Ashish Venkat, William Wulf Career Enhancement Assistant Professor of Computer Science at the University of Virginia School of Engineering, responded to Intel’s comment by encouraging the company to implement hardware-based protections and outlined shortcomings of relying on devs to make software patches. The Spectre exploit is once again haunting chipmakers as security researchers have discovered multiple new variants affecting both Intel and AMD processors. Unfortunately, none of the patches released for previous Spectre versions mitigate against these newcomers....

In that same handy form factor, the iPhone 13 mini lasts longer and offers bigger cameras, a brighter screen, and a much faster chip. It’s also a better value than the iPhone 12 mini. At the same $700 ($730 if purchased unlocked) starting price, the 13 mini doubles the storage to 128GB. iPhone 13 mini review: The last best small phoneiPhone 13 mini real-world battery life — How long does it really last?...

You see, I’ve got some knowledge of the industry, but haven’t truly delved deep into the variety of switches available outside of the clicky Logitech MX Mechanical and the heavier, quieter Vissles V84. Then I tried the Phantom 81, which costs $159/£128 (opens in new tab), and the difference is night and day with gorgeously smooth-yet-crisp linear-style switches (that are pre-lubed for extra fluidity) and a rock solid build quality. It’s one of the best wireless keyboards around, but we’ve got to talk about that transparent design…...

There are K-Pop fans across the globe who share the same passion. But on online platforms, it is hard to know about each other’ stories and K-Pop life. Even if we are in the same fandom, it is hard to get to know each other. So at Kpopmap, we started the Kpopmap Fan Interview Project to get to know more about K-Pop fans from different countries: more about their K-Pop life and tastes and to give them the opportunity to share with our readers about their favorite group(s) and bias....

As part of the sale, the Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 is just $495 (opens in new tab)via coupon, “SNEEKPEEKDB2”. Usually, this AMD Ryzen-charged laptop retails for $680, so that’s $185 in savings. It’s a great price for this configuration and one of the best laptop deals we’ve seen all month. Shop: Lenovo’s entire sale (opens in new tab)More: Best laptop deals in July Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5 Lenovo IdeaPad Flex 5...

Best Lenovo laptops in 2022Best business laptops in 2022Best laptop deals in 2022 With the Gen 3 models, including the company’s new line up of ThinkPad L13 and L13 Yoga, L14, and L15, Lenovo has included Dolby Voice that uses spatial audio technology to optimize speaker and microphone performance; Optical FHD IR cameras with a camera shutter for privacy; 4G LTE options; optional Wi-Fi 6E connectivity; and a 15% larger 115-millimeter TrackPad....

Just reading about the size, it’s hard to get a grip on how thin this laptop actually is, but after getting a chance to check one out at a preview event in New York City, I’m happy to say this Spectre is one of the best looking laptops ever made. The Spectre thrashes every other notebook in terms of thinness, and with components including a full HD screen, Intel Core i5 or i7 CPU, 8GB of RAM and up to 512GB of SSD storage, it’s no slouch in the specs department either....