SHOCK.THE.SYSTEM.

Nerd

Han shot first

👤About Me

You're not as smart as me

📻 Music Corner

Member isn't feeling the groove yet...

Accomplishments

Became A Member Of SHOCK.THE.SYSTEM.

Became a member of SHOCK.THE.SYSTEM. on 12-05-2024.

My Wall

Ahead of SCOTUS Hearing, Study Finds TikTok Is Likely Vehicle For Chinese Propaganda(2025-01-06 18:00:07)

A forthcoming peer-reviewed study (PDF) from Rutgers University's Network Contagion Research Institute argues that TikTok surfaces fewer anti-CCP posts compared to Instagram and YouTube, despite higher user engagement with such content. It also found that heavy TikTok usage correlates with more favo...
Read more

Comments

Intel Says New Laptop Chips Will Extend Computer Battery Life(2025-01-06 15:00:04)

Intel, which has been fending off mounting competition in notebook processors, says a new range of chips will help enable the longest battery life available in laptops. From a report: New computers based on the latest version of its Core Ultra processors will go on sale starting this month, the comp...
Read more

Comments

HDMI 2.2 Debuts, With an 'Ultra96' Cable For Tomorrow's Displays(2025-01-06 12:00:17)

The HDMI Forum has announced HDMI 2.2, doubling data bandwidth to 96Gbps through new "Ultra96" cables while maintaining compatibility with existing connectors. The specification, scheduled for release to industry adopters in first-half 2025, promises higher resolutions and refresh rates, including 4...
Read more

Comments

Millions of Windows 10 PCs Face Security Disaster in 2025 When Microsoft Ends Support(2025-01-06 09:00:03)

"Millions of computers are heading towards a security crisis as Microsoft plans to end support for Windows 10 on October 14, 2025," writes BetaNews: 32 million devices — roughly 65 percent of household computers in Germany — are still running the aging operating system. In the DACH reg...
Read more

Comments

New York Times Recognizes Open-Source Maintainers With 2024 'Good Tech' Award(2025-01-06 03:00:03)

This week New York Times technology columnist Kevin Roose published his annual "Good Tech" awards to "shine the spotlight on a few tech projects that I think contributed positively to humanity." And high on the list is "Andres Freund, and every open-source software maintainer saving us from doom."...
Read more