Intel CPUs Face Renewed Data Leak Threat As Spectre Mitigations Fall Short

Intel CPUs Face Renewed Data Leak Threat As Spectre Mitigations Fall Short
Intel is once again in the crosshairs of a fresh speculative execution exploit, this time dubbed “Branch Privilege Injection.” The new vulnerability, revealed by researchers at ETH Zurich’s COMSEC group, is capable of extracting sensitive kernel memory using techniques that bypass existing Spectre-class mitigations. If this sounds familiar,

How to Run DeepSeek AI Models with NVIDIA GPU Passthrough in Proxmox

Running AI models locally provides enhanced privacy, reduced latency, and complete control over your infrastructure. In this guide, we’ll walk through setting up DeepSeek models (like DeepSeek-R1) inside a Proxmox virtual machine with GPU passthrough. This configuration allows the AI model to access your NVIDIA GPU directly for significantly improved performance.

This Controversial GTA VI Screenshot Detail Has Fans Freaking Out

This Controversial GTA VI Screenshot Detail Has Fans Freaking Out
The excitement for Grand Theft Auto VI is back in full swing after having taken a ding following the announcement that the game won’t be released until May of 2026. It’s all thanks for the game’s second trailer and fresh batch of screenshots, which has fans poring through each and every detail. The latest finding has gamers in a bit of an

Zwift Shopping Guide: What To Buy from the Drop Shop at Each Level

As you progress through Zwift’s levels, you’ll unlock access to items in the Drop Shop which can be purchased with your hard-earned Drops. This inevitably leads to questions: do I buy the frame that just became available? What if there’s a faster frame unlocked at the next level? Or maybe some zippy wheels?

Related links:
Learn how Zwift’s levels, XP, and unlocks work >
Learn how Drops are calculated >

Here’s a complete list of frames and wheels unlocked at each level, with the most useful unlocks marked in bold and the key purchases marked with a MUST BUY. We’ve even added notes so you know what makes those unlocks special!

If the item’s price is crossed out it can no longer be purchased in the Drop Shop, and if an item’s name is linked you can click to read a detailed post published when the item was first added to Zwift. (Just beware that the performance characteristics of older items may have changed since they first launched – see our current charts and public test data for current performance details.)

Of course, you may want to purchase a particular frame or wheelset just because it looks cool or matches what you ride outdoors. Nothing wrong with that! Our recommendations, though, are based entirely on speed test performance.

Level 1

  • Zwift Steel frame (Free)
  • Zwift Classic wheels (Free)
  • Zwift Gravel wheels (Free)
  • Zwift Mountain wheels (Free)

Level 2

  • Zwift Gravel frame (50,000 Drops)
  • Zwift Mountain frame (50,000 Drops)

Level 3

  • Zwift Carbon frame (55,000)
  • Zwift 32mm Carbon wheels (100,000)

Level 4

  • Zwift TT frame (60,000 Drops): the first TT frame you can buy, but we recommend waiting a few levels to pick up a faster TT bike.

Level 5

Level 6

Level 7

Level 8

Level 9

  • Specialized Allez frame (122,700 Drops)
  • Zwift Aero frame (250,000 Drops)
  • Zwift 50mm Carbon wheels (125,000 Drops)

Level 10

Level 11

  • Canyon Lux frame (275,000 Drops)
  • Mosaic RT-1d frame (250,000 Drops)
  • Bontrager Aeolus5 wheels (150,000 Drops)

Level 12

Level 13

Level 14

Level 15

Level 16

Level 17

Level 18

  • BMC RoadMachine frame (344,100 Drops)
  • Specialized Roubaix S-Works frame (405,200 Drops)
  • Specialized Venge 2015 frame (461,500 Drops)
  • FFWD RYOT55 wheels (200,000 Drops)
  • Specialized Roubaix 2015 frame (333,500 Drops)
  • Specialized Ruby 2019 frame (333,500 Drops)
  • Specialized Ruby S-Works 2015 frame (399,300 Drops)

Level 19

Level 20

  • Cannondale System Six frame (725,100 Drops)
  • Scott Spark RC frame (350,000 Drops)
  • Scott Spark RC World Cup frame (750,000 Drops)
  • Zipp 202 wheels (350,000 Drops)

Level 21

  • Chapter2 Koko frame (505,500 Drops)
  • Ribble Endurance frame (505,500 Drops)
  • Giant SLR 0 wheels (450,000 Drops)

Level 22

Level 23

  • Allied Able frame (550,000 Drops)
  • Felt AR frame (714,100 Drops)
  • Giant Revolt Advanced Pro frame (475,000 Drops)
  • ENVE G23 wheels (241,800 Drops)
  • Canyon Aeroad frame (532,500 Drops)

Level 24

Level 25

Level 26

  • Canyon Grail frame (750,000 Drops)
  • Scott Foil 2023 frame (864,600 Drops)
  • ENVE SES 2.2 wheels (400,000 Drops)
  • Scott Foil 2015 frame (676,900 Drops)

Level 27

  • Canyon Aeroad 2021 frame (1,029,200 Drops)
  • Giant TCR Advanced SL 2021 frame (566,100 Drops)
  • Pinarello Dogma X frame (850,000 Drops)
  • ENVE SES 3.4 wheels (525,000 Drops)
  • Giant TCR Advanced BikeExchange-Jayco Team frame (543,100 Drops)

Level 28

Level 29

  • Cannondale EVO frame (714,500 Drops)
  • Cannondale Super Six Evo frame (768,200 Drops)
  • Specialized Epic S-Works frame (950,000 Drops)
  • CADEX 36 wheels (375,000 Drops)

Level 30

Level 31

Level 32

  • Cervelo Aspero frame (800,000 Drops)
  • Parlee RZ7 frame (771,800 Drops)
  • Pinarello Dogma F 2021 frame (1,350,000 Drops)
  • Roval Terra CLX wheels (330,800 Drops)

Level 33

Level 34

  • Cervelo P5 frame (920,700 Drops)
  • Cervelo PX-Series frame (1,000,000 Drops)
  • Trek Madone frame (1,050,000 Drops)
  • Zipp 808/Super9 wheels (650,000 Drops)

Level 35

Level 36

  • ENVE SES 7.8 wheels (550,000 Drops): possibly the best all-arounder wheels on Zwift, see Tron vs Top Performers chart
  • Cervelo S5 2020 frame (1,481,000 Drops)
  • Specialized Tarmac SL7 frame (1,200,000 Drops)
  • Cervelo S5 2015 frame (1,438,400 Drops)
  • Specialized Amira 2015 frame (730,400 Drops)
  • Specialized Amira S-Works 2016 frame (802,300 Drops)
  • Specialized Tarmac 2015 frame (786,300 Drops)
  • Specialized Tarmac Pro 2019 frame (856,100 Drops)

Level 37

Level 38

Level 39

Level 40

Level 44

  • Zwift Safety frame and wheels (3,550,000 Drops)

Alarming ASUS Driver Tool Security Bug Gives Hackers Remote Access To PCs

Alarming ASUS Driver Tool Security Bug Gives Hackers Remote Access To PCs
Heads up to all ASUS motherboard, prebuilt system, and laptop owners: if you’re running the company’s DriverHub software, be sure to update it to the latest version ASAP. The reason for this is an exceedingly nasty bug loitering in the utility that could easily allow for remote code execution.

The vulnerabilities are registered with the

Podman 5.5.0 released

Version
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VM
, a podman artifact extract command to copy
contents of an OCI
artifact
to disk, and a --mount=artifact option to mount
OCI artifacts into containers. See the release announcement for a full
list of improvements and bug fixes.

Why Space Forge Wants To Use Satellites To Make Semiconductors In Space

Why Space Forge Wants To Use Satellites To Make Semiconductors In Space
Space Forge, a UK-based start-up, wants to go to space to manufacture unique materials for semiconductors, quantum computing, defense tech and clean energy applications. By utilizing the special conditions in low earth orbit, the company believes that products from its returnable manufacturing satellite can cut CO2 emissions and energy consumption

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MediaTek Unveils Dimensity 9400e With All Big Cores For Cheaper Flagship Phones

MediaTek Unveils Dimensity 9400e With All Big Cores For Cheaper Flagship Phones
MediaTek announced today the latest addition to its flagship chipset lineup, the Dimensity 9400e. This new processor aims to bring premium-level performance to a wider range of smartphones by employing an “All Big Core” architecture, typically reserved for the most expensive flagship devices. The architecture is roughly based on the Dimensity

AMD Ryzen 9 9900 Series Linux Performance Since Launch

After recently looking at how the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K “Arrow Lake” Linux performance has evolved since launch, many Phoronix readers were curious how a similar launch-day vs. now comparison would look on the AMD Zen 5 side. The article today is looking at how the AMD Ryzen 9 9900X and Ryzen 9 9950X Linux performance has evolved since their launch last year. These numbers are put alongside the prior Intel Arrow Lake results for additional context.

Zotac Teases A Potent Handheld With Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, New Mini Gaming PCs And More

Zotac Teases A Potent Handheld With Ryzen AI 9 HX 370, New Mini Gaming PCs And More
With Computex 2025 around the corner (it starts May 20th), we’re starting to see some exciting new tech trickle out. In a time of global uncertainty with pricing and exports, this will be a particularly interesting Computex to watch. To that end, Zotac, a well-known brand that is an add-in board partner for NVIDIA, is teasing its next handheld

Intel’s Two-Word Response To Plea For An Arc B770 GPU Will Make Gamers Grin

Intel's Two-Word Response To Plea For An Arc B770 GPU Will Make Gamers Grin
We’re still holding out hope that Intel will continue its foray into discrete graphics and become a bigger challenger to stalwarts AMD and NVIDIA. Everything is up in the air with a change in leadership at the top. If you’re looking for a positive development in Intel’s discrete GPU plans, however, just head over to X and check out its various

Android And Wear OS Are Getting A Fresh New Look With Material 3, Take A Peek

Android And Wear OS Are Getting A Fresh New Look With Material 3, Take A Peek
Google has unveiled a significant visual evolution for its Android and Wear OS operating systems, introducing an improved new look powered by Material 3 Expressive. This update, revealed ahead of the annual I/O developer conference, promises a more fluid, personal, and engaging experience across phones and smartwatches.

Some of the changes

Letterboxd will launch a curated online rental service for films

There’s about to be a new online movie rental site in town. Letterboxd is introducing a transactional video-on-demand service for its users, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The social media platform for movie lovers announced the news during the Cannes Film Festival. 

The Letterboxd Video Store will have curated rental categories such as up-and-coming filmmakers, under-appreciated movies and more on demand. There will also be areas that highlight the movies premiering at different film festivals, many of which will be available for a set amount of time. Plus, the rental service could offer some movies that only have a limited distribution, getting them in front of a wider audience. 

Letterboxd pitches its Video Store it as a natural next step for the company. “Every day, we see members recommending films to each other, adding to their watchlists and hungry to discover more,” Letterboxd CEO Matthew Buchanan stated. “Letterboxd Video Store is our way of delivering for those film lovers, creating a dedicated space for films that deserve an audience.”  

However, while we know it should be coming, that’s about all the logistical information we have. Letterboxd has yet to release pricing, launch dates or countries where rentals will be available. These finer points should all arrive in the upcoming months. 

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/entertainment/tv-movies/letterboxd-will-launch-a-curated-online-rental-service-for-films-145056220.html?src=rss

The best early Memorial Day tech deals: Save on gear from Apple, Amazon, Dyson and others

It might surprise you, but Memorial Day can be a great time to shop for tech. In years past, we’ve seen solid Memorial Day sales on all manner of gadgets including many of our favorite tablets, headphones, charging accessories, robot vacuums and more. That’s on top of all the seasonal items that usually gets discounted at this time like smart grills and grilling gear, pizza ovens and outdoor tech.

If you’re on the market for any of those things, now’s a good time to shop. And like most seasonal holidays as of late, you don’t have to rush to make your purchase. Memorial Day deals are live now, and there’s a good chance they’ll be available until the holiday weekend has passed. Below, we’ve collected all of the best Memorial Day sales on tech we could find for 2025, and we’ll continue to update this post with the latest offers.

We’d be remiss if we didn’t mention Amazon Prime Day, though. The biggest iteration of the online retailer’s annual shopping event typically happens in July, and Amazon confirmed it will be back again this year (although official dates remain unknown). Tech is usually heavily discounted on Prime Day for Prime members, so if you’re unsure about a purchase, you could take the chance and wait a little while longer to see if that pair of earbuds you’ve been eyeing drops even further in price during Prime Day. If not, Memorial Day offers the next best opportunity this time of year to save on gadgets and gear.

Best Memorial Day tech sales: Top deals

Best Memorial Day tech deals

Beats Studio Pro for $170 (51 percent off): The latest version of the Beats Studio Pro have much-improved sound quality along with good voice performance and Transparency mode. While these are wireless headphones, you can also connect a USB-C cable to them to use them as wired headphones, too.

Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 for $200 (20 percent off): The new Powerbeats Pro 2 have a comfortable design, improved sound quality and bass performance and heart rate sensors on board that make them good workout companions. However, you’ll only be able to get that heart rate data if you have these buds paired to an iOS device.

Anker 321 MagGo battery pack for $22 (15 percent off): This 5K magnetic charging brick can attach magnetically to the backs of compatible smartphones, including iPhones, and includes built-in technology that monitors temperatures for a safer charge. It’ll work with MagSafe cases as well.

Amazon Kindle Paperwhite Kids for $140 (22 percent off): This is the same, latest Kindle Paperwhite, just customized a bit for kids. You’ll get the waterproof ereader in this bundle along with a protective case, a two-year warranty and six months of Amazon Kids+ for free.

Blink Outdoor 4 security cameras, 5 camera system for $200 (50 percent off): This pack-up includes give weather-resistant Blink Outdoor 4 cameras plus a Sync Module 2 to connect them all. These are some of our favorite security cameras thanks to their wireless design, accurate and speedy motion alerts and the ability to save footage locally when you use a thumb drive with the Sync Module 2.

Dyson Supersonic hair dryer for $330 ($100 off): This is the original Dyson Supersonic hair dryer that has been super popular since its debut. It includes five attachments for drying and styling, and it’s billed as a fast dryer that protects hair from heat damage.

iRobot Combo Essential robot vacuum for $150 ($125 off): This is a great entry-level robot vacuum that has the added convenience of being a mopping machine, too. It’ll suck up dirt, debris and pet hair while it vacuums, and you can use the included water reservoir when you want to mop hard floors.

Tineco Pure ONE S11 Cordless Vacuum Cleaner for $140 ($60 off with coupon): Our top budget pick among the best cordless vacuums, this Tineco machine offers good suction and a relatively lightweight design at a great price. It also includes the company’s iLoop smart sensor, which will auto-adjust suction power as you clean.

Shark Clean & Empty Cordless Stick Vacuum for $280 (20 percent off): This is a slightly cheaper version of one of our favorite cordless stick vacuums and it comes with a self-emptying base. This Shark stick vacuum has good suction power, can easily convert to a hand vacuum and it docks neatly on its auto-empty base station that traps over 99 percent of dust and allergens.

Shark PowerDetect NeverTouch Robot Vacuum and Mop for $700 (30 percent off): A version of one of our favorite robot vacuums, this Shark machine can vacuum and mop floors for you. Its self-emptying base station holds up to 30 days worth of debris, and it has a refill tank for the mopping reservoir as well.

Follow @EngadgetDeals on X for the latest tech deals and buying advice.

This article originally appeared on Engadget at https://www.engadget.com/deals/the-best-early-memorial-day-tech-deals-save-on-gear-from-apple-amazon-dyson-and-others-144526098.html?src=rss

Inflated Salaries Put Targets on Workers’ Backs as Market Cools

Workers who secured substantial salary increases during the pandemic hiring frenzy are now confronting a stark reality: they’re likely overpaid in today’s cooling job market. According to new Korn Ferry data, two-thirds of U.S. workers believe they’re compensated at or above their market value.

The tech sector has experienced significant wage deflation, with expanding pay transparency laws making market corrections impossible to ignore. Only 60% of recent job switchers received raises in Q1 2025, down from 73% just one quarter earlier.


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