Month: October 2023

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Update about This Week In Tech for 10/29/2023

Sam Greenwood

Last week I was really busy so I didn’t have time to write but here’s the Link Dump but I’m already working on the an article about the Apple Event that happened yesterday: Article Headline Link 1 Link 2 Link 3 Another Okta Breach Axios Bleeping Computer Report: AMD & Nvidia working on ARM processors AnandTech Snapdragon Summit AnandTech Tom’s Hardware Qualcomm Xbox Reorg GamesIndustry.biz The Verge PC Gamer Xbox Partner Preview Eurogamer.net Other News Headline Link Slack Shuts Dow X integration The Verge Twitter replacement Pebble (formerly T2) Shuts down ZDNET X adds Video Calls The Verge X launches … Continue reading Update about This Week In Tech for 10/29/2023

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Cybersecurity Concerns, Hardware Innovations, and Gaming Milestones: Weekly Tech Roundup

Sam Greenwood

In this week’s tech update, a whirlwind of developments unfolds across various sectors. Security concerns arise as government-backed actors exploit WinRAR vulnerabilities, while WhatsApp and Amazon bolster security with Passkeys, revealing the ever-evolving cyber threats. On the hardware front, Qualcomm and Google forge a partnership for RISC-V chips in WearOS, accompanied by new gadgets like the Elgato Teleprompter and Apple’s latest Pencil. Gamers rejoice as Netflix Cloud Gaming debuts in the US, while industry stalwart Pete Hines bids farewell to Bethesda. Meanwhile, Minecraft achieves a remarkable milestone with 300 million copies sold. In regulatory news, the EU reopens investigations into … Continue reading Cybersecurity Concerns, Hardware Innovations, and Gaming Milestones: Weekly Tech Roundup

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Navigating the Amazon: Unpacking the Debate on Tech Dominance

Sam Greenwood

Amazon’s market dominance has become intensely scrutinized in today’s rapidly evolving landscape of e-commerce and the tech industry. Cory Doctorow, a well-known author renowned for his explorations of the societal impact of big tech, has added his voice to the discourse. Doctorow’s editorial, “Amazon: The Apex Predator,” offers a critical perspective on Amazon’s market stronghold and role in creating customer lock-in. As the former European Affairs Coordinator at the EFF, Doctorow brings knowledge and experience to his analysis. As Doctorow penned his thoughts, Amazon had already come under the scrutiny of the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC), signalling the gravity … Continue reading Navigating the Amazon: Unpacking the Debate on Tech Dominance

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This Week In Tech: Oct 1 2023

Sam Greenwood

This week due to time constraints I was unable to complete the article. But here’s what I wrote about all the product announcements that happened this week and links to other stories I think were significant: This week was a busy one as it comes to announcements of new hardware; The Raspberry Pi 5 has finally arrived, boasting a new processor with double the performance and support for dual 4K outputs, all at an affordable price point. Meanwhile, Meta’s Quest 3 is set to revolutionize VR with its Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 processor, 8GB of RAM, and enhanced display quality, … Continue reading This Week In Tech: Oct 1 2023