There are rumors claiming that the Apple MacBook Pro line of laptops will get a major overhaul soon. The new laptops will have a more powerful graphics processor, Touch ID fingerprint sensor, touch screen strip for function keys, and will be significantly thinner compared to the current models.
South Korean tech giant Samsung recently unveiled its fourth generation of 3D NAND technology along with a new line of Solid State Drive (SSD) upgrades that this new technology enables. Using this new technology, Samsung was able to create a 32TB SSD which the company intends to release to the market next year.
German automaker Volkswagen has yet to recover from the massive fallout caused by the emissions test scandal, and now the company is once again in rough waters. Security researchers recently released a relatively simple hacking method that can break into almost any Volkswagen vehicle manufactured since 1995, putting the security of nearly 100 million cars in serious jeopardy.
Security researchers recently announced that they have identified a complex malware known only as “ProjectSauron.” The malware had stayed hidden and undetected within a number of organizations for a period of five years.
Following the successful launch of the Radeon RX 470 and the Radeon RX 460, tech giant AMD also released a new Crimson driver to support the two mid-range Polaris video cards. The new Crimson version 16.8.1 provides driver support for the RX 470 and RX 460, at the same time it also fixes the maximum memory overclock issue with the RX 480.
Tech giant Intel recently acquired deep learning startup from Nervana Systems for more than $400 million. Many analysts agree that Intel’s latest acquisition simply highlights how important artificial intelligence is in the current tech industry.
Google Chrome recently announced that it is dropping support for Flash in favor of the newer and more powerful HTML5. The changes will come in September, starting with the Google Chrome 53 update.
“No Man’s Sky” developer Hello Games released an enormous day one patch that the company claims will add multiple endings for the game. Hello Games detailed that the game, although procedurally generated, will follow one of three paths that will bring a significant impact once the game reaches its end.
Sony has kept its silence regarding details about its much-hyped PlayStation 4 NEO console. On the other hand, there are rumors and speculations claiming that the Japanese tech giant is gearing up for the console’s official announcement which might in New York on Sept. 7.
The still unannounced Sony Xperia device was unceremoniously revealed in a recent set of leaked renders. The new leak referred to a previously leaked Sony device with model number F8331. Since Sony's focus this year is aimed towards the Xperia X series, many tech analysts speculate that the leaked device might carry the same branding.
