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Intersec Dubai highlights why AI has become critical in the race against cyber attackers

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At Intersec Dubai, one of the world’s largest gatherings for security, safety and fire protection, the conversation around cyber security has shifted decisively from whether organisations should use artificial intelligence (AI) to how quickly they can operationalise it. For Jean Wiles, head of cyber security for the Middle East and Africa at Cigna Healthcare, the…

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3 Uncomfortable Truths About Using Google Gemini

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Primakov/Shutterstock Google Gemini — like other generative AI assistants — has gained a lot of popularity in the last two years, largely due to its inclusion in some of the company’s most popular consumer-facing products, such as AI mode in Google Search and Gemini Live in Android Auto. It’s available on most platforms and can help…

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What Is A USB ‘Header’ (And How Is It Different From A Port)?

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Bhisma Sidarto/Shutterstock One of the most commonly used data connections in the modern world is USB (which stands for Universal Serial Bus), but there’s a difference between a USB header and the actual USB port your device plugs into. A USB header is a multi-pin connector on a motherboard that allows you to connect USB…

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You Can Store Your Car Keys On Your Apple Watch – Here’s How

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Ringo Chiu/Shutterstock One of the best parts of owning a modern vehicle is having the ability to store a digital version of your car keys on everyday devices like phones and smartwatches. This prevents you from having to dig into your pockets or backpack for that overstressed carabiner. It’s also a great safety feature when…

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The 3 Best Wi-Fi Routers You Can Buy From Costco, According To Customers

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Proxima Studio/Shutterstock There are several reasons to buy your electronics from Costco. While it’s true you won’t find as many options as a dedicated consumer electronics retailer like Best Buy, Costco’s price savings, generous return policy, and executive membership annual cashback make it a good idea to at least give the retailer a chance before…

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‘Consider a system with no DRAM’ replaced by a ‘recycling fiber loop’: John Carmack envisages bold future to avoid AI-driven RAM crisis

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John Carmack has shared an idea for using fiber rather than RAMThis is a vision of the future for replacing RAM modules in AI workloadsWhile it’s highly theoretical and a long way off, there are other possible nearer-term solutions to reduce AI’s all-consuming appetite for RAMJohn Carmack has aired an idea to effectively use fiber…

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Do Unused USB Chargers Really Waste Electricity?

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Lechatnoir/Getty Images We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Rather than spending time chasing adapters around your home and seeking open outlets to plug into before charging your gadgets, it’s much more convenient to leave the adapters themselves plugged in, even when you’re not using them. The question, of course, is whether…

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Steam Deck OLED stock runs dry in the US, and Valve’s Steam Machine prep and the RAM crisis are likely why

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Valve’s Steam Deck OLED is out of stock in the US, and reportedly in some regions in AsiaThe RAM crisis appears to be the culprit, as Valve is likely facing memory and storage shortagesValve is yet to officially confirm why its OLED handheld is out of stockAs Valve continues to prepare for its upcoming Steam…

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DDR5 memory theft is becoming a real problem — to the point Corsair is using entirely new packaging to beat the RAM scammers

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Corsair has new packaging for its DDR5 RAMSome kits are in a sealed plastic clamshell rather than a cardboard boxLower-tier RAM still comes in the old box, but a security label is being addedCorsair has introduced countermeasures with its product packaging designed to foil scammers who are stealing memory sticks by swapping them out for…

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MSI RTX 5090 Lightning GPU costs more than an Alienware gaming PC with an Nvidia flagship — and that’s before price gouging inflation

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MSI’s RTX 5090 Lightning can only be bought via a lottery system in the USSome buyers are therefore taking advantage of this and reselling the GPU for between $8,000 to $15,000 on eBayIt’s cheaper to buy the RTX 5090 Lightning from the UK and pay for shipping and import, but however you dice it, you’ll…

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