Cal Jeffrey

1 week ago | techspot.com | Cal Jeffrey

In a nutshell: A security researcher recently uncovered nearly three dozen Chrome Web Store extensions exhibiting suspicious behavior. Many present themselves as search assistants, while others pose as ad blockers, security tools, or extension scanners – all mysteriously linked to a single, unused domain. John Tucker, founder of browser security firm Secure Annex, discovered the suspicious extensions while assisting a client who had installed one or more for security monitoring.

2 weeks ago | techspot.com | Cal Jeffrey

Editor's take: Let's be brutally honest here. The first-generation Switch controllers were horrible. The Joy-Cons were not comfortable to use and suffered from severe joystick drift. At least the Pro controller was more comfortable to use, but it had drift issues, too. So it's weird that Nintendo is refusing to explain or directly address what it has done about the problem in its second-generation controllers.

2 weeks ago | techspot.com | Cal Jeffrey

A Microsoft employee interrupted the company's 50th-anniversary celebration to protest its artificial intelligence initiatives, accusing the company of complicity in war crimes. The disruption occurred during an address by Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman when software engineer Ibtihal Aboussad stood up and directly confronted him. "Shame on you," Aboussad declared. "You are a war profiteer. Stop using AI for genocide in our region, Mustafa.

3 weeks ago | techspot.com | Cal Jeffrey

A little bit more to share: When Nintendo unveiled the Switch 2, it was vague about the chip powering the device, only mentioning that it was a custom design from Nvidia. It didn't list any specs besides general information - up to 120fps on device, 4K at 60fps, VRR, etc. Thankfully, Nvidia has shed a little more light on the subject. Nvidia has posted a blog highlighting the features offered by their hardware powering the Switch 2 beyond the information Nintendo provided.

3 weeks ago | techspot.com | Cal Jeffrey

Finally: This morning's Switch 2 exclusive Nintendo Direct finally answered all the burning questions about the device, including key specs, price, and release date. As expected, many of the rumors regarding the handheld were validated, but let's make it official. The Nintendo Switch 2 is significantly bigger than its older sibling, featuring a 7.9-inch capacitive touch display, adding to its heft compared to its 6.2-inch predecessor.