A new Malware strain dubbed as ‘Lucifer’ is affecting most of the Windows PCs, abusing critical vulnerabilities

A new variant of a powerful cryptojacking and DDoS-based malware is exploiting severe vulnerabilities in Windows machines, and affecting them in the process. Dubbed as “Lucifer”, this new malware is part of an active campaign against Windows hosts and uses a variety of ‘exploits’ in the latest wave of attacks, Palo Alto Networks’ Unit 42 said on their recent blog post. Continue reading A new Malware strain dubbed as ‘Lucifer’ is affecting most of the Windows PCs, abusing critical vulnerabilities

Intel plans to use “nanoribbon/nanowire” transistor tech within 5 years, going from FinFET to Gate-All-Around design

At this year’s international VLSI conference, Intel CTO Mike Mayberry revealed that the company expects to have new nanowire/nanoribbon transistors in high-volume production within the next five years. Intel is planning to move beyond its current FinFET transistor technology layouts. Continue reading Intel plans to use “nanoribbon/nanowire” transistor tech within 5 years, going from FinFET to Gate-All-Around design

Fable and Perfect Dark Twitter accounts discovered, registered to Microsoft emails [UPDATE]

It appears that Microsoft will reveal a new Fable and Perfect Dark game at its July event. Earlier today, two Twitter placeholder accounts were discovered. One is for Fable while the other one is for Perfect Dark. Not only that, but both of them are registered to Microsoft email addresses. Continue reading Fable and Perfect Dark Twitter accounts discovered, registered to Microsoft emails [UPDATE]

The Witcher 3 True Fires Mod overhauls fires, light sources and shadows

Modder ‘sw3dg1n’ has released a new mod for The Witcher 3 that aims to significantly improve the game’s graphics. As its description reads, True Fires is a complete overhaul of fires, lights & shadows of the main game and HoS including numerous fixes. Continue reading The Witcher 3 True Fires Mod overhauls fires, light sources and shadows

Call of Duty 2020 Multiplayer Details reportedly leaked, targets Q3 release date

Back in June, we shared some multiplayer gameplay footage from a WIP version of Call of Duty 2020. And even though Activision has not officially announced yet this new Call of Duty game, some multiplayer details about it have been leaked online. Continue reading Call of Duty 2020 Multiplayer Details reportedly leaked, targets Q3 release date

AMD’s next-gen Navi 31 references have been spotted in Apple macOS 11’s “Big Sur” OS

Earlier this week Apple introduced its new Big Sur macOS during the WWDC conference. It is named after the coastal region of Big Sur in the Central Coast of California. In a symbolic gesture accompanying Apple’s transition of the Macintosh to a new CPU architecture, the primary version number of the operating system has been incremented for the first time since the release of the Mac OS X Public Beta in 2000. Continue reading AMD’s next-gen Navi 31 references have been spotted in Apple macOS 11’s “Big Sur” OS

NVIDIA details Cyberpunk 2077’s Ray Tracing effects, releases new RTX screenshots

As we reported last year, Cyberpunk 2077 will be one of the few triple-A games that will support real-time Ray Tracing effects at launch. At that time, we knew that CD Projekt RED would be using Ray Tracing for ambient occlusion and diffused illumination. However, NVIDIA has recently revealed all of the Ray Tracing effects that Cyberpunk 2077 will feature. Continue reading NVIDIA details Cyberpunk 2077’s Ray Tracing effects, releases new RTX screenshots

Free Darkstalkers vs Street Fighter MUGEN game is available for download

Darkstalkers and Street Fighter are two of the most iconic Capcom fighting series. And while the latter has received a lot of attention, the former has been left out in the cold. Thankfully, though, PC gamers can now enjoy a game that a lot of fighting fans have been dreaming of, Darkstalkers vs Street Fighter. Continue reading Free Darkstalkers vs Street Fighter MUGEN game is available for download

Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 releases on July 10th, gets new trailer

Last week, INTI CREATES officially announced the next part in the Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon series. And today, the team revealed that Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 will release on July 10th. In order to celebrate this announcement, INTI CREATES has also released a new gameplay trailer that you can find below. Continue reading Bloodstained: Curse of the Moon 2 releases on July 10th, gets new trailer