Cambridge Audio Evo One is ‘what a high-performance audio system for the real world should look like’ and I want one

One of the downsides of writing about high-end audio kit is that I’m constantly tormented by systems I’d love to have and can’t afford. And now there’s a new one to haunt my dreams: the Cambridge Audio Evo One. It’s an all-in-one music system aimed at premium buyers and listeners and I have absolutely no doubt it sounds as good as it looks.  The Evo One is what you’d get if you left one of the best soundbars (or even one of the best wireless speakers) with one of the…

Hoping for some cheap new GPUs from AMD soon? Sadly, new rumor suggests RX 7400 and 7300 aren’t happening

If you were hoping AMD might launch some new budget RDNA 3 GPUs in the near future, we’ve got bad news: unfortunately, the latest word from the grapevine is that this isn’t happening. We’ve previously been treated to rumors of an expansion for the current-gen range of graphics cards, with the possibility that AMD might debut an RX 7400 and RX 7300 – but not according to Benchlife. A report from the Chinese tech site – add seasoning as appropriate – claims that these GPUs are “not on the development…

Netflix releases new suspense-filled clip for Arcane season 2 as fallout from full episode leak continues

Full spoilers immediately follow for Arcane season 1. Netflix has released a new official clip from Arcane season 2, and it teases a potentially fascinating alliance between Jinx and Sevika. The latest teaser, which you can watch below, sees Jinx running running for her life as she seemingly attempts to evade capture from, well, everybody. Indeed, the clip shows her carrying a package of some sort, and my initial thought is that she’s trying to dispose of the rocket launcher she used to attack Piltover’s council chamber in the season…

How healthcare providers can stay safe from evolving cybersecurity risks

Over the past few years, the healthcare industry has been fighting off cyber criminals from all angles. With reports revealing that healthcare firms were hit with four times the global average of cyber attacks across 2023 – experiencing over 1500 cyber attacks per week in the first three quarters of the year- it is clear that the industry is operating in an increasingly dangerous cyber landscape. But why is the healthcare industry in the firing line, and what can healthcare providers do to ensure that they remain protected against cybersecurity…

The role of employee awareness in preventing supply chain attacks

As businesses increasingly rely on a complex web of vendors—on average, partnering with 11 third-party providers—the potential gateway for cybercriminals increases. This interconnectedness means that even the most robust internal cybersecurity measures can be easily bypassed if a third-party vendor is compromised. A recent analysis found that 98% of organizations do business with a third party that has suffered a breach. Supply chain attacks exploit vulnerabilities within an organization’s network of suppliers and partners, creating a significant risk even for enterprises with strong defenses. Let’s discuss how enhancing employee awareness…

Alogic Clarity Pro Touch 27in UHD 4K monitor review

Alogic Clarity Pro Touch 27: 30-second review The Alogic Clarity Pro Touch 27in UHD 4K Monitor is one of a few high-quality touch-ready monitors on the market suitable for the creative sector. It is a full Mac, which essentially means that Mac users can use the full standard Mac OS with full touch screen abilities. Alongside pitching itself as one of the best business monitors, it also offers 99% Adobe RGB Colour Accuracy, which makes it extremely interesting for creative workers looking for the best monitors for photo editing of…

Canto chain targets fix amid 33-hour outage caused by consensus issue

Cosmos-based layer-1 blockchain Canto says it is planning to implement an upgrade on Aug. 12 to address its ongoing 33-hour outage, which it says was caused by “an issue with consensus.” Launched in August 2022, Canto styles itself as a permissionless general-purpose blockchain designed for decentralized finance (DeFi) applications that is also Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatible. The Canto blockchain has been down for over a full day now, pending an upgrade to try  Source: CantoScan block explorer According to the CantoScan block explorer, the Canto blockchain has been down…

Lenovo unveils cheaper Apple Mac Studio workstation alternative — Yoga Portal mini PC is a copy of the ThinkCenter Neo Ultra but has a much faster GPU

Back in January 2024, we declared Lenovo’s ThinkCenter Neo Ultra the best Apple Mac Studio alternative on the market, but the company has now launched an updated version with a better GPU. The change of innards affects the Yoga Portal Mini PC, which is the Chinese version of the ThinkCenter Neo Ultra. Spotted by VideoCardz, while the international version of the mini PC comes with up to a Core i9-14900 processor and RTX graphics, the Yoga Portal features a Core i7-14700 CPU and a GeForce RTX 4070 GPU. Big difference…

This eco-friendly search engine wants to tempt you from Google with its new weather skills

Non-profit search engine Ecosia is partnering up with AccuWeather to deliver “hyper-local forecasts” to its users. The goal here is to provide potentially life-saving alerts for weather events as they occur. It appears the update has already been implemented because if you go to Ecosia and type in your location along with the word “weather” in the search bar, you’ll encounter the revamped tool. The window displays a ‘Current Conditions view’ complete with humidity levels, AccuWeather’s RealFeel temperature index, and warnings at the bottom. These will tell you if it’s…

Bitcoin Mining Firm Bitfarms Faces $27 Million Net Loss in Q2 2024

Toronto-based Bitcoin mining company Bitfarms reported a total revenue of $42 million, marking a 16% decline quarter-over-quarter. This decrease is attributed to the reduction in block rewards resulting from the BTC halving event on April 19, 2024. Q2 Financial Result Bitfarms reported a net loss of $27 million, or $0.07 per share, which includes a $1 million non-cash expense for revaluing warrant liabilities from financing activities in 2021 and 2023. This compares to a net loss of $6 million, or $0.02 per share, in Q1 2024, which included a $9…