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In brief: It's World Backup Day and Amazon is celebrating with discounts on dozens of storage products including flash drives, hard drives, memory cards and solid-state drives. If you're in need of some cheap storage, now is a good time pull the trigger. Highlights include 43 percent off Western Digital's 2TB SN850 NVMe SSD and 57 percent off the 4TB SN850X. The former, which is officially licensed for use with Sony's PlayStation 5, can be yours for just $169.99 while the latter commands $299.99 . Lexar's 128GB 2.5-inch SATA III SSD, meanwhile, is practically being given away for just $9.99 . Sure it's not a ton of capacity but if you need a hassle-free upgrade for an old laptop or similar project, it's hard to go wrong here. Amazon has also discounted SanDisk's 1TB Extreme microSDXC card (with adapter) by 67 percent, putting it at $99.99 for a limited time. If you don't need that much space, a 256GB microSDXC from PNY will set you back $18.99 after a 51 percent price … [Read more...] about World Backup Day sale on Amazon, save up to 67% on storage products

Siemens has launched an investigation after Der Spiegel reported a former programmer from Russian IT company NTC Vulkan - which has reported links to Russian security services - worked for the German engineering and tech company. The German news magazine said the worker was now employed by Siemens in Munich . "We take this seriously and we are looking into this. We cannot reveal any information about the identity of the person due to data protection laws," Siemens said on Friday. Der Spiegel reported on Friday that more than 90 former staff from NTC Vulkan worked for a several other European companies. The magazine said NTC Vulkan maintains close ties to all three major Russian intelligence services: FSB, GRU and SWR . Its so-called "Vulkan Files" said the company builds cyber programmes for the security services aimed at attacking critical infrastructure facilities. NTC Vulkan did not respond to requests for comment. An ex-chief … [Read more...] about siemens: Siemens investigating report employee worked for Russian hacking firm

The latest update for Gran Turismo 7 has arrived, but it hasn't been warmly received by the community. The patch drastically reduces the credit payout of races, requiring longer grinds to unlock the game's top cars – pushing players towards microtransactions. Credits are the basic currency in Gran Turismo 7 , used to purchase new cars, cosmetics, and upgraded components which you can kit out your vehicles with. You can earn them by completing races or, if you’re so inclined, purchase them through microtransactions using real-world cash. This latest update, however, drastically reduces the number of credits earned by completing races. In some cases, by up to as much as a half. As a Reddit thread (opens in new tab) details, races like Fisherman’s Ranch have dropped from paying 65k credits to 30k credits; Goodwood’s payout has fallen from 35k to 12k; and Suzuka Circuit’s has been lowered from 75k to 50k. That pattern can be seen across the board, with players recording nearly … [Read more...] about Gran Turismo 7 update pushes its best cars out of your reach

It's a tentative time for the tech industry. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, tech sector employment fell by 11,184 positions in February. Overall, this can be viewed as a modest reduction of 0.2% of the total tech industry workforce, which numbers more than 5.5 million. Unemployment is creeping upwards, rising from 1.5% in January to 2.2% in February. While we're not facing a critical situation, there are signs that things are slowly but surely starting to take a downturn. However, we know that during times of uncertainty or even recession, not all tech jobs are affected equally. In fact, many tech roles are predicted to grow over the next decade, including fields such as data science (36%), information security (35%), and web development (30%). With this in mind, it helps to stay on top of the latest industry trends and needs. By continuously upskilling and growing your skillset, you can safeguard your career long into the future. Discover 2023's most in-demand … [Read more...] about These are the three most in-demand tech skills this year

GoPro deals are offering up some excellent savings across the full Hero range right now, with the release of the Hero 11 Black and older models dropping even further in price. We've been watching these costs trickle down over the last few months, so anyone on the hunt for a cheap GoPro right now is well-catered for. Those GoPro sales aren't just reserved for those with the big bucks, though, we're also seeing older models taking steep savings these days as well. From the Hero 9 to the Hero 8, there are GoPro deals at every budget level available. If you're just after the newest release, however, you're shopping at the right time. Top of our best GoPro deals list is the latest GoPro Hero 11 Black, offering up new 5.3K footage and a 27MP camera for stills. With a front-facing display, boosted software, and extended battery life, it's the best GoPro camera on the market right now, but it's also the most expensive. We'll run through the spec of each model, making it easy for you to … [Read more...] about The best cheap GoPro deals and sales for March 2023

Les torrents sont devenus un moyen extrêmement populaire pour partager des fichiers en ligne. Malheureusement, les plateformes P2P ne sont pas toutes fiables. L'utilisation d'un VPN pour télécharger ou mettre à disposition des torrents (ce que l'on appelle le torrenting) s'avère donc essentielle. Parmi leurs nombreux usages possibles, les VPN dédiés au torrenting garantissent votre anonymat lorsque vous téléchargez des torrents, ainsi que le cryptage complet de toutes les données que vous partagez ou recevez. Malgré les tentatives des autorités gouvernementales et des fournisseurs d'accès à internet d’empêcher le téléchargement de musique, de films et de jeux vidéo, le torrenting P2P reste incroyablement populaire. Bien sûr, TechRadar n'approuve pas la violation des droits d'auteur, mais nous nous préoccupons de votre sécurité lorsque vous essayez de regarder, jouer et écouter des choses en ligne. C'est pourquoi nous vous recommandons l'une de ces meilleures options de VPN pour le … [Read more...] about Les meilleurs VPN pour partager et télécharger des torrents en 2023

Microsoft announced in 2021 that it will bring 3D avatars to Teams and in October last year, the company opened the Private Preview Mesh avatar. These avatars are aimed at helping people represent themselves in meetings at times when they don’t want to turn their webcam on. The company has now announced that Avatars for Microsoft Teams are beginning to roll out for public preview. “Starting today, you can represent yourself the way you want with customizable avatars and reactions,” the company said in a blog post. Why are Avatars needed Microsoft said that it found in a research that video usage is highly correlated to meeting participation, inclusiveness, and effectiveness. “However, only about 30% of participants meet with their video on. Avatars for Microsoft Teams offers an alternative to the current binary option of video or no video,” it noted. Avatars for Teams are meant to give users “that much-needed camera break.” What’s … [Read more...] about teams: Microsoft Teams Avatars are rolling out for public preview: What’s new, launch date and more

Roku Inc will lay off 6% of its workforce, or 200 employees, in its second round of job cuts , the U.S. streaming device maker said, sending its shares up nearly 3% before the bell on Thursday. In a bid to lower expenses, the company also decided to exit and sub-lease office facilities that it did not currently occupy. Roku had in November cut 200 jobs in the United States, where companies, led by technology giants such as Meta Platforms and Amazon.com Inc, are bracing for a potential economic downturn amid rising borrowing costs around the world. Job cuts in U.S. tech sector hit 63,000 in the first two months of the year, according to data from Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc. Roku, which had about 3,600 full-time employees as of Dec. 31, expects to incur charges of between $30 million and $35 million related to the restructuring. Majority of the restructuring charges will be incurred in the first quarter of fiscal 2023, while the job cuts will … [Read more...] about Streaming device maker Roku to cut 200 jobs in second round of layoffs

Ever wonder why the zombies in the film "World War Z" appear so lifelike? It's not just makeup — some of them were created with the aid of high-tech scanning technology. The company Artec, based in Luxembourg, develops handheld 3D scanners that have been used for everything from Hollywood special effects to the development of prosthetic limbs. The technology makes it possible to create a digital model of an object in the real world, which can then be manipulated with computer design software, said Leonid Volkov, chief business development officer at Artec Group. [ Gallery: 3D Scans in Hollywood and Hospitals ] If, for instance, a company such as Lucas Films, Disney or Pixar (all Artec customers) is working on new 3D animated movie, and the producers want a glass of water to appear in the animation, "you have just two choices — scan it or draw it from scratch, which is much more expensive and time consuming," Volkov told Live Science. The makers of " World … [Read more...] about Zombies and Prosthetic Limbs? The Many Uses of 3D Scanners

3D Celebrities A Luxembourg-based company, called Artec, makes handheld 3D scanners, which have been used in everything from Hollywood films to medicine to archaeology. Above: 3D scans of characters from "The Big Bang Theory". The Big Bang Theory The scanners create a digital model of a real object, which can then be uploaded to a computer and tweaked using design software. Above: The character Howard from "The Big Bang Theory" gets scanned. World War Z Artec's 3D scanners have been used in films including "World War Z," "The Chronicles of Narnia," "Skyfall," "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Harry Potter." Zombie scans The 3D scanners are designed to be used on inanimate objects or people standing still, Artec officials said. And many scanned objects can later be 3D-printed. 3D Scanner The scanners project light in a pattern of horizontal and vertical lines onto a surface, while cameras analyze the light to detect the object. One camera captures the … [Read more...] about Gallery: 3D Scans in Hollywood and Hospitals