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The Raspberry Pi 5 has ruined my day

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support Reader, I must issue a formal apology. Despite, back in December 2022, reporting reports of comments made in an interview with the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s CEO Eben Upton, who then claimed a Raspberry Pi 5 wouldn’t be coming in 2023 , the sad truth is one actually is now coming soon . I let you down. I let myself down. In my defence, I am an embryo compared to everyone else I work with. I reached for the stars and the hubris of youth said, ‘no’. My line manager has responded in kind, with such withering ripostes as ‘lol at you’, and ‘so naive’. I deserve all of it, and will be taking some time out for self care. But I also feel like an idiot, because, about a month and a half ago, I decided, out of my own piggy bank, to get a Model B , mostly because baby needs a Plex server .  This article, though invariably described as ‘profitable’ by my line manager and ‘good’ by one (1) reader e-mail, was brought to you by experiences that broke my spirit

The 'world's smallest' external GPU has been tested and it could be the best laptop upgrade yet — here’s why

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support GPD’s ‘GPU box’ might be one of the most effective ways to give your laptop the graphical upgrade it needs without shelling out for a new machine, or replacing the GPU yourself . The GPD G1 looks more like a docking station than anything else and actually may serve as one, given the plethora of ports it offers. But it comes with the added bonus of souping up your machine’s graphical capabilities.  Weighing 867g, and measuring  225 x 111 x 30mm, the lightweight GPU expansion unit includes a Radeon RX 7600M XT GPU armed with 8GB GDDR6 memory.  The Japanese publication PC Watch , which tested the device, claims its performance is close to the excellent Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 graphics card – which is hardly a slouch. The performance-boosting GPU box Benchmarking by PC Watch shows the effect it had in boosting gaming scores on a ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen9 enterprise notebook, equipped with an Intel Core i7-1165G7 CPU running Windows 11 Pro. When

ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from Meta Quest 3 to Raspberry Pi 5

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support The tech launches show no sign of slowing down as we head into October, with this week serving up another generous round of tech treats to help us wash down last week's helpings of Microsoft Copilot, Amazon's Alexa AI and iOS 17. This time, it was Meta's turn to take to the stage at Meta Connect, where it made the unsurprising full announcement of the Meta Quest 3, alongside some big AI news. You can read about both of those below, alongside our verdict on DJI's new Mini 4 Pro drone (spoiler: it's great). In between all of that, we were sorely tempted to pre-order a new Raspberry Pi 5 so that it can sit on our shelf collecting dust again, and we also found time to celebrate Google's 25th birthday. So if you were too busy this week living in actual reality rather than virtual reality, let us fill you in on all the tech news you missed... 7. Google turned 25 – and we celebrated in style (Image credit: Google) Okay,

Researchers find a way to make photos and muted videos ‘speak’ – here’s what it could mean for your privacy

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support Capturing audio from a still image may feel like something out of a sci-fi novel, but one scientist has actually devised a way to do it, with the helping hand of AI. By creating a machine learning tool called Side Eye, a team led by professor of electrical and computer engineering and computer science at Northeastern University, Kevin Fu, can read into images to an extraordinary degree. By applying Side Eye to a still image, they can determine the gender of a speaker in the room, where the photo was taken, and the words they spoke, according to TechXplore . They can also apply the tool to muted videos. An AI-powered privacy nightmare? "Imagine someone is doing a TikTok video and they mute it and dub music," Fu told the publicaton. "Have you ever been curious about what they're really saying? Was it 'Watermelon watermelon' or 'Here's my password?' Was somebody speaking behind them? You can actually pick up

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 accessibility features include support for PS5 Access controller

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support Insomniac Games has expanded on its accessibility features for Marvel's Spider-Man 2 by adding PlayStation Access controller support. In a recent PlayStation Blog post, Insomniac Games revealed which features will be returning to the Spider-Man sequel, while also providing the details on the game's post-launch accessibility plans, including how players will be able to utilize the Access controller to fit their playstyle. The PlayStation Access controller is set to launch on December 6, making Spider-Man 2 the first official PS5 game to officially announce compatibility. Audio descriptions, a screen reader, and captions - for environmental sounds, music, etc. - will also be added in a free update arriving in December. In terms of what's confirmed for launch, Spider-Man 2 will have Challenge Levels and Challenge Level Modifiers, allowing players to customize enemy health, damage, and stealth awareness to make their experience th

GoDaddy is making it easier to migrate your website from WordPress

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support Web hosting giant GoDaddy has announced a new tool designed to make transferring from other WordPress hosting providers a breeze as it looks to occupy more of the web market. The new migration tool is available to users with Web Hosting, Web Hosting Plus, and Managed WordPress Hosting products, and promises to make transferring from third-party hosting providers both quicker and cheaper. It can also be used for transferring sites between different GoDaddy accounts which can be a useful feature for companies looking to amalgamate multiple accounts or for personal users looking to integrate with business products as their company grows. GoDaddy announces new WordPress transferring tool Speaking of the news in a press release, GoDaddy proudly claimed 99.9% guaranteed service uptime and 24/7 support. GoDaddy’s WordPress site migration tool gives customers the power to move their WordPress site from another hosting platform to GoDaddy’s “in just

Max Payne remakes are going to be a huge undertaking, according to Remedy

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support Remedy, the original developers for Max Payne , entered an agreement with Rockstar Games to help bring its remakes alive. However, it's not as simple as you may think.  Remedy first announced the remakes back in April 2022 , promising 'AAA-game production'. While we're still unsure of any specific release date, we do know that this third-person shooter will be available to play on PC, PS5 , and Xbox Series X |S.  In an interview with Remedy's creative director, Sam Lake, it was revealed that the work behind the scenes to ensure the remakes of Max Payne and Max Payne 2 see the light of day is immense (via VCG ). No one doubts that this project is going to be a large one; it's been 20 years since we last saw Max Payne 2 release for PC on October 14, 2003.  “It is a significant undertaking in the sense that even if they are old games, just thinking about bringing them up to modern standards and combining them into one, yo

Mojang has confirmed that Minecraft Dungeons' 1.17 update is its last, and the team has "moved on to new projects"

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support Minecraft Dungeons has amassed 25 million players since its launch in 2020, which Mojang was happy to praise in a blog post . But, despite its large player base, it has been confirmed that no further content for the game is planned.  According to the team, “It was the love of our players that made it [ Minecraft Dungeons ] grow and thrive, allowing us to continue the adventure and venture further into the Nether, the End, and eventually the mysterious Tower. It exceeded our wildest dreams, and it makes us both proud and grateful for having had the pleasure of building a game together with a community like this one.” Mojang has confirmed that the update that rolled out in November 2022, 1.17, will be the final update Minecraft Dungeons receives. The game will no longer receive new content or features, and the team has “moved onto new projects that continue to explore experiences in the Minecraft universe.” The post continues: “We do intend to

NYT Connections answers today for September 29

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support The NYT Connections answers for today (September 29), along with our hints as to the categories, will help you solve today's puzzle, which looks set to be a fairly tricky one. You get four mistakes in NYT Connections and must work out each group, one at a time. They all have different difficulties too, meaning you can slowly whittle away the options of each puzzle, making things steadily easier for yourself. It's a little more involved than something like Wordle , and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. While the core puzzles that feature in Connections can be easy on some days, others can be very tricky indeed. That’s where we come in, as we've included some Connections hints and clues for today’s puzzle below. If you really can’t work things out, don’t fret, as you’ll find the answer in this article as well. Keep reading for today’s Connections hints and answers. NYT Connections hints for

Ryder Cup 2023 live stream: players, schedule and how to watch golf online, what TV channel

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support The 44th edition of the Ryder Cup gets underway on Friday at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club as Team Europe look to regain the trophy in Italy. Despite losing 19-9 two years ago at Whistling Straits, the omens look good for the Europeans as they have not lost on home soil since 1993.  You can watch every drive, chip and putt with our guide to getting a Ryder Cup live stream - no matter where in the world you are. It's FREE in Italy, too.  Watch Ryder Cup 2023 live stream Dates: September 29 - October 1  Start times: Fri and Sat at 6am BST / 1am ET / 3pm AEST and Sunday at 9am BST / 4am ET / 6pm AEST  Venue: Marco Simone Golf and Country Club, Rome, Italy TV coverage: stream NBC and Golf Channel (via Peacock TV , Sling TV or FuboTV in US | Sky Sports in UK FREE live streams: RAI (Italy) Watch anywhere: grab our No. 1 rated VPN 100% risk-free Two years ago in Wisconsin, the triumphant American players partied hard af

New ChromeOS update for Chromebooks makes it feel more like Android

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support Google is officially rolling out ChromeOS 117 to a Chromebook near you. With this update, the tech giant is blurring the lines between Chromebooks and Androids as the former now adopts a Material You redesign. The system isn’t getting a total rework as the patch only affects certain areas like the Quick Settings menu. On there, you’ll see items are now encased in large rounded rectangles instead of circles. There are buttons for activating Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Cast Screen among other things. Google states in its announcement post that it strived to have “less pagination” by putting everything into one compact space.  What you see in the new Quick Settings depends on the type of Chromebook you own plus what software is installed. For example, on 9To5Google’s report , there’s an entry for a VPN. On our Chromebook Spin 714 , there was an option for the Accessibility features.  (Image credit: Future) It’s important to note that both the

Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty Easter egg lets you find Idris Elba's spy before the expansion starts

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support Cyberpunk 2077 players have been able to find Idris Elba's character out in the world before his questline even begins. Minor spoilers follow for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty . Early on in Phantom Liberty, we learn that Solomon Reed, Elba's superspy character, has spent the last seven years as a sleeper agent for the New United States of America. Before being reactivated as part of the expansion's opening , Reed claims to have been working deep undercover as a bouncer at one of Night City's infamous nightclubs.  Showing impressive attention to detail, developer CD Projekt Red has made it possible for players to encounter Reed in his undercover guise before the events of Phantom Liberty even begin ( via IGN ). Those wanting to see Reed's former life can travel to the Electric Orgasam club, just to the northwest of Corpo Plaza. Wait until nightfall, and you'll find Reed in his undercover alias, working as a bouncer

NYT Connections answers today for September 28

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support The NYT Connections answers for today (September 28), along with our hints as to the categories, will help you solve today's puzzle, which looks set to be a fairly tricky one. You get four mistakes in NYT Connections and must work out each group, one at a time. They all have different difficulties too, meaning you can slowly whittle away the options of each puzzle, making things steadily easier for yourself. It's a little more involved than something like Wordle , and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. While the core puzzles that feature in Connections can be easy on some days, others can be very tricky indeed. That’s where we come in, as we've included some Connections hints and clues for today’s puzzle below. If you really can’t work things out, don’t fret, as you’ll find the answer in this article as well. Keep reading for today’s Connections hints and answers. NYT Connections hints for

Scientists transformed a cockroach into a remote-controlled zombie cyborg using an electrical backpack — and no, there’s absolutely nothing to be afraid of

Web Hosting & Remote IT Support Mechanical engineers with the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore have created a remote-controlled cockroach using a pain-free method. The aim? Use this novel technology to create an army of cyborg insects to explore the ruins in the aftermath of a disaster, or let us inspect aspects of our critical infrastructure that are difficult to reach.  The researchers used a new technology based around non-invasive electrodes – essentially attaching electrical backpacks to the cockroaches – to control them remotely in what they describe as a pain-free experience.  Using cockroaches in search and rescue  The team published their research in npj Flexible Electronics , spelling out exactly how they achieved the feat, and what the point of it all was. “Centimeter-scale mobile robots recently received increasing attention due to the growing demand to work in confined spaces, such as exploration in urban post-disaster terrain and pipeline inspectio