AMD Ryzen 7 7700X: first contact with the AM5 platform

AMD released its new PC hardware platform, the AM4, and several processors for it this year. So far we haven’t had a chance to test the new hardware, but we recently received for testing a computer equipped with the new …

TikTok tests horizontal video viewing

Already added to the TikTok interface for at least some users, the new Full Screen button allows you to watch clips with your phone or tablet screen oriented horizontally. Apparently, the functionality still in the testing stage is available for …

UK inflation falls from 41-year high, but food and energy prices continue to soar

UK inflation recently fell from a 41-year high as fuel prices cooled, but high food and energy prices continue to weigh on consumers. U.K. inflation came in at 10.7% last month, slightly below the 10.9% CPI projection of surveyed analysts. …

YouTube will block posting comments for users who repeatedly abuse this feature

In a new attempt to address the problem of abusive comments on YouTube, Google will temporarily suspend the privilege for users who repeatedly violate the platform’s rules. In an official blog post, YouTube announces the launch of a new feature …

Bitcoin and Ethereum rise ahead of Fed rate decision

Bitcoin continues to trade near $18,000 on Wednesday as markets remain bullish following the latest inflation report in the United States. Following the data, which saw consumer prices rise to 7.1%, many expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates …

Apple to accept alternative app stores for European consumers

Constrained by European antitrust law, Apple is already preparing the iOS ecosystem for alternative App Stores. But the stakes are even higher than the loss of App Store exclusivity, with EU authorities opening the floodgates wide for app developers to …

Sam Bankman-Fried to spend Christmas and New Year in jail pending extradition

Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), the former chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of bankrupt FTX Derivatives Exchange, has been denied bail by a Bahamian magistrate. As Reuters reports, SBF has been taken into custody by the Bahamas Department of Corrections and …

Motorola adds to list of phones getting Android 13 update

Motorola has published since August a list of phones that will receive the Android 13 update. But the initial list was short and lacking in specifics, drawing plenty of criticism from current Motorola phone owners who felt abandoned. What we …

Catalonia to train teachers on suicidal behavior and self-injury in view of the wave of cases among minors

The ‘consellerias’ of Health and Education have elaborated a teaching guide, with very specific instructions, to deal with the suicidal behavior and the self-injury in schools. This document will be accompanied by a specific training of teachers as of January. …

iPhone 14 Plus sales below Apple expectations

Although it comes with a big screen, big battery and a relatively good price, the iPhone 14 Plus fails to reach Apple’s hoped-for sales figures, calling into question the continuation of the iPhone Plus series. Like the iPhone mini, the …

The tragic and absurd end of actress Carmen Stănescu: the former athletics champion could no longer get out of bed

Carmen Stănescu was one of our country’s best-known actresses, starring in many films as well as an impressive number of plays. Audiences will always remember her for her roles in FraÈ›ii Jderi, TinereÈ›e senza BătrâneÈ›e, Doi Vecini, Telegrame, Povestea Povesteatei, …

Binance: Changpeng Zhao says his company will “survive” the crypto winter

In a memo sent to staff, Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao attempted to allay concerns about the crypto-currency giant’s financial situation, saying the company “will survive” to the current cryptographic winter. At the same time, the crypto-currency mogul warned of several …