Microsoft is testing a new Copilot feature called "PC insights" that analyzes system hardware, including CPU, RAM, GPU, and storage, to answer user queries about device specifications and performance. However, the feature itself runs as a web app using a private copy of Microsoft Edge, consuming up to 1 GB of RAM while idling. Concurrently, an FBI complaint against an alleged Scattered Spider hacker revealed that Windows 11 contains a non-disableable Global Device ID (GDID) tracker. This tracker assigns a unique identifier to each Windows installation to manage licensing and store apps, which ultimately allowed law enforcement to link the suspect's activities across multiple sessions. In other developments, reports suggest Oppo may withdraw OnePlus from US and European markets due to rising component costs, though existing devices will receive support. Japan's space agency, JAXA, successfully tested its experimental reusable RVX rocket, while China achieved a milestone by recovering a Long March 10B rocket stage using a sea-based net. Additionally, the new Mac utility "WhatCable" diagnoses USB-C cable capabilities, Proton 11.0 expands Linux gaming compatibility, and a leak suggests AMD is testing up to 8x multi-frame generation in its Radeon drivers.
Microsoft is testing a "PC insights" Copilot feature that can answer hardware-related questions by reading system components like CPU, RAM, and GPU. An FBI complaint revealed that Windows 11 utilizes a non-disableable Global Device ID (GDID) tracker that ties PC activity to a single identity.
Reports indicate Oppo may pull OnePlus smartphones from US and European markets, though the company plans to support existing devices through their lifecycles. Japan's space agency JAXA successfully completed a flight test of its experimental reusable RVX rocket.
China's space program successfully recovered the first stage of a Long March 10B orbital rocket using a sea-based net. The free macOS utility WhatCable diagnoses USB-C cable charging, data transfer, and display capabilities, but will not receive a Windows port due to API limitations.
Researchers at the Technical University of Denmark utilized a hybrid AI and quantum computing approach to generate novel peptides for vaccine development.
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- The video contains a sponsored segment for Saily, an eSIM service.
- Reports regarding Oppo pulling OnePlus from US and European markets are based on rumors and leaks, which OnePlus has reportedly refuted.
- The AMD FSR multi-frame generation settings were discovered via a third-party tool (RadeonTuner) in experimental drivers and have not been officially announced.
- The research on quantum-computed peptide generation by the Technical University of Denmark has not yet been peer-reviewed.