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June 16

  • Intel Denies eTVB as Primary Cause of Instability in Processors
    1. Intel has refuted claims that the enhanced Thermal Velocity Boost (eTVB) is the fundamental cause of instability in its 13th and 14th generation K processors. 2. The company responded swiftly to media reports suggesting that faulty eTVB settings were responsible for the instability issues. 3. Intel has requested all customers to update their BIOS to microcode 0x125 or later by July 19, 2024, to fix an eTVB-related bug, although this is not confirmed as the root cause of the instability.
    IntelcpueTVB

June 14

  • YouTube Tests Hard-to-Block Advertising
    1. YouTube has intensified its efforts against ad blockers, recognizing the financial potential of these users. 2. The platform is experimenting with server-side integrated advertising, which is difficult for plugin ad blockers to block. 3. This move, while not likely to end ad blockers, complicates their effectiveness. The implications include potential damage to existing timestamps and the need to exclude premium subscribers, which could lead to further adjustments by ad blocker developers.
    Ad-BlockerWerbungYoutube
  • Consumer Center NRW Issues Warning to Meta over AI Plans
    1. The Consumer Center of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) has issued an official warning to Meta following complaints by the privacy organization Noyb against Meta's planned use of user data from Facebook and Instagram for training AI models in eleven European countries. 2. The Consumer Center NRW criticizes Meta for attempting to implement a significant change in data usage through a simple adjustment of its privacy policy, without active consent from users. 3. Meta has been given until June 19, 2024, to submit a cease and desist declaration, after which legal action may be taken.
    DatenschutzKIMeta

June 13

  • Russland-Sanktionen: Deepcool landet auf der Embargo-Liste der USA
    1. The U.S. has strengthened sanctions against Russia, adding several companies, including Beijing Deepcool Industries Co Ltd, to an embargo list. 2. Deepcool is accused of supplying over $1 million worth of CHPL items to Russian companies, allegedly supporting Russia's war in Ukraine. 3. This sanction means Deepcool's U.S. branch must cease operations immediately, and sales of Deepcool products in the U.S. may also be halted.
    DeepCoolRussiaUS sanctions
  • Qualcomm Oryon: Die CPU- und GPU-Architektur des Snapdragon X Elite/Plus im Detail
    1. The article details the CPU and GPU architecture of Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite and Plus, discussing their performance and efficiency compared to competitors. 2. It highlights the transition of the Oryon processor from a server-focused design to a client-oriented one, emphasizing its advanced features and capabilities. 3. The article also compares the Snapdragon X Elite and Plus models, outlining their technical specifications and potential market impact.
    OryonQualcommSnapdragon-X-Elite