Tech News - Android Find My Network, ISP "Nutrition Labels", Microsoft Registry Patch, & More
Summary
TLDRThis week's tech news roundup covers a variety of updates and innovations. Android users will soon have a new feature similar to Apple's Find My Network, utilizing Bluetooth to locate lost devices. In the U.S., the FCC now mandates ISPs to display a 'nutrition label' for their plans, making hidden fees and service details transparent. Microsoft has released a registry tweak for a new Spectre/Meltdown variant, which users can opt to implement. Security concerns arise as hackers create malicious GitHub repositories, mimicking popular projects. Western Digital and Samsung announce the development of larger and faster SD cards, with new speed class standards. Adobe Premiere Pro is set to receive new AI features for video editing, including generative AI and clip extension capabilities. Dyson is introducing an augmented reality feature to track vacuuming progress. Intel is investigating issues with their latest processors causing game crashes. Lastly, the PS5 Pro is confirmed with enhanced specs, including improved GPU, memory bandwidth, and ray tracing capabilities, aiming for 4K 60 or 8K 30 performance.
Takeaways
- 📱 Android is introducing a new feature similar to Apple's Find My Network that uses Bluetooth to locate lost devices, even if offline or with a dead battery.
- 🏪 The FCC now requires ISPs in the U.S. to display a 'nutrition label' for their plans, making it easier to understand pricing, fees, and data allowances.
- 🛡️ Microsoft has released a registry tweak for a new Spectre/Meltdown variant, though it's optional and may affect performance.
- 🐙 Beware of malicious GitHub repositories that use fake stars to appear legitimate and could infect your system when cloned.
- 💾 Western Digital and Samsung are releasing high-capacity SD cards, with Western Digital announcing 2TB SD cards this year and 4TB in 2025.
- 🔍 SD Express cards will comply with a new speed class standard, offering speeds over 600MB/s for professional use cases.
- 🎥 Adobe Premiere Pro will receive new generative AI features, allowing users to extend clips or generate new B-roll, in partnership with OpenAI's Sora model.
- 🧹 Dyson is set to launch an augmented reality feature that tracks vacuuming progress, initially for their Gen5 Detect Stick Vacuum.
- 💻 Intel is investigating issues with their latest i9-13900 and 14900K processors that cause crashes or memory errors in certain games.
- 🎮 The PS5 Pro is confirmed with specs including a 45% faster GPU, 28% increased memory bandwidth, a 10% faster CPU clock speed, and improved ray tracing.
- 📚 The PS5 Pro will also feature PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, similar to NVIDIA's DLSS, targeting 4K 60 or 8K 30 performance with potential for 4K 120 in the future.
Q & A
What is the new feature Android is introducing that is similar to Apple's Find My Network?
-Android is introducing a feature that allows users to locate a lost device without necessarily using GPS. It can utilize Bluetooth connections with nearby Android phones running recent versions to anonymously report the device's vicinity.
How does the new Android feature work when the device is turned off or the battery is dead?
-The exact mechanism is not detailed in the announcement, but it is hinted that technologies like NFC or RFID might be used to enable the feature even when the device is offline or the battery is depleted.
What new requirement has the FCC implemented for internet service providers (ISPs) in the United States?
-The FCC now requires ISPs to display a 'nutrition label' for their plans, which includes clear information about introductory pricing, regular pricing, potential price increases, additional fees, data allowances, and upload/download speeds.
What is the new vulnerability related to the Spectre/Meltdown issues, and how can users mitigate it?
-A new variant of the Spectre/Meltdown vulnerabilities has been discovered. Microsoft has released a registry tweak patch in the form of two registry keys that users can add to mitigate the issue, although it's not enabled by default and may have a performance impact.
What is the risk associated with malicious GitHub repositories?
-Malicious GitHub repositories can target the search function, mimicking legitimate or popular projects with fake stars to appear more credible. If a developer clones and uses such a repository in a project, it could contain code that launches upon IDE execution and potentially infects the user's system.
What advancements are expected in the SD card technology according to Western Digital and Samsung?
-Western Digital announced the release of two terabyte SD cards this year and four terabyte SD cards by 2025. They will comply with a new SD Express standard, offering higher speed classes up to 600 megabytes per second. Samsung also announced SD Express cards capable of speeds of over one gigabyte per second for read or write operations.
What new features are coming to Adobe Premiere Pro that involve generative AI?
-Adobe Premiere Pro will receive new generative AI features that allow users to select parts of a video and generate replacements or extend a clip's length. It will also enable the generation of entirely new B-roll clips without an initial reference. The features will support existing AI video services and will include a partnership with OpenAI and their Sora model.
What upcoming feature has Dyson announced for its Gen5 Detect Stick Vacuum?
-Dyson will introduce a feature that uses augmented reality on a smartphone to track where a user has already vacuumed. This is set to launch in June for the Gen5 Detect Stick Vacuum model.
What issues is Intel investigating with its newest generation i9-13900 and 14900K processors?
-Intel is investigating issues with its newest processors that cause games to crash or display errors related to invalid or insufficient memory, particularly with games using the Unreal Engine, such as Fortnite and Overwatch.
What are the confirmed specifications for the upcoming PS5 Pro?
-The PS5 Pro will feature a GPU that is about 45% faster than the current PS5, a 28% increase in memory bandwidth, the same CPU with a 10% increased clock speed, and improved ray tracing architecture that could be up to four times faster. It will also include a new AI-based super resolution feature called PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution.
What is the target performance for the PS5 Pro's new super resolution feature?
-The target performance for the PS5 Pro's super resolution feature is 4K resolution at 60 frames per second or 8K resolution at 30 frames per second, with future generations potentially targeting 4K at 120 frames per second.
What is the host's opinion on the Sora model from OpenAI?
-The host considers the Sora model from OpenAI to be the best one available and the only one that is probably worth using professionally.
Outlines
📱 Android's Find My Device Network Equivalent
The video discusses the introduction of a new feature for Android users that mirrors Apple's Find My Network. Unlike GPS, this system can utilize Bluetooth connections from passersby with recent Android phones to locate lost devices anonymously. The feature is not limited to phones, as it also supports items like AirTags and third-party form factors. Google has also indicated that certain devices, such as the Pixel 8, can be detected even when offline or with a dead battery, hinting at potential NFC or RFID use.
💻 FCC's New Transparency Requirement for ISPs
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has mandated that internet service providers (ISPs) in the United States display a 'nutrition label' for their plans, much like food products. This label includes key information such as introductory and regular pricing, any price increases, additional fees, data allowances, and upload/download speeds. The requirement aims to make it easier for consumers to understand what they are signing up for and to spot any hidden costs.
🛡️ Microsoft's Patch for a New Spectre/Meltdown Variant
Microsoft has released a registry tweak to address a new variant of the Spectre/Meltdown vulnerability discovered several years ago. The company has provided two registry keys that users can add via an elevated command prompt to mitigate the risk. However, this is not a default update and may come with a performance impact, similar to the original Spectre/Meltdown patches.
🚫 Malicious GitHub Repositories Targeting Search Functions
A warning is given about hackers creating malicious GitHub repositories designed to exploit the search function. These repositories may mimic legitimate but less popular projects or clone popular ones, using fake stars to appear more credible. Developers are advised to verify the authenticity of a project before using it to avoid potential security risks.
📸 Larger and Faster SD Cards on the Horizon
Western Digital and Samsung have announced the release of larger and faster SD cards. Western Digital will release two-terabyte SD cards this year and four-terabyte cards by 2025, complying with a new SD Express speed class standard that supports speeds over 600 megabytes per second. These high-speed cards will be available in smaller capacities, while the larger capacity cards will likely have a slower speed class.
🎥 Adobe Premiere Pro's Generative AI Features
Adobe has announced the addition of generative AI features to Adobe Premiere Pro, allowing users to perform tasks akin to Photoshop's generative fill but for video. The features will enable video editing where users can select a part of a video and instruct the software to generate a replacement, extend a clip, or even create entirely new B-roll clips. Adobe will be partnering with OpenAI and their Sora model, which is considered a top choice for professional use.
🧹 Dyson's Augmented Reality Vacuum Tracking Feature
Dyson is set to introduce a feature using augmented reality on smartphones to track the areas that have already been vacuumed. This follows a viral video concept that showcased a similar idea. The feature is expected to launch in June for Dyson's Gen5 Detect Stick Vacuum and may be available for future models. It uses the Dyson app to track the vacuum's path without being directly connected to the vacuum itself.
💥 Intel's Investigation into Processor Game Crashes
Intel is investigating issues with its latest generation i9-13900 and 14900K processors that have led to game crashes or memory errors, particularly with games using the Unreal Engine like Fortnite and Overwatch. The issue has resulted in a significant number of returns, prompting Intel to examine the problem closely to avoid further returns and to ensure the processors are not architecturally flawed.
🎮 PS5 Pro: Confirmed Specs and Features
The PS5 Pro's specifications have been confirmed, with a planned release before the holidays. The new console will feature a GPU that is approximately 45% faster than the current PS5, a 28% increase in memory bandwidth, and a CPU with a 10% higher clock speed. Additionally, it will have improved ray tracing architecture, potentially four times faster, and a new AI-based super resolution feature akin to NVIDIA's DLSS, targeting 4K 60 or 8K 30 performance, with aspirations for 4K 120 in future generations.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Android Find My Network
💡FCC Nutrition Label
💡Spectre/Meltdown Variant
💡Malicious GitHub Repos
💡SD Express
💡Adobe Premiere Pro Generative AI
💡Dyson Augmented Reality
💡Intel i9-13900 and 14900K Processors
💡PS5 Pro
💡Tech News Format
💡Internet Service Providers (ISPs)
Highlights
Android is introducing an equivalent to Apple's Find My Network that uses Bluetooth to locate lost devices, even when offline or with a dead battery.
The FCC now requires ISPs in the United States to display a 'nutrition label' for their plans, making hidden fees and service details more transparent.
Microsoft released a registry tweak for a new Spectre/Meltdown variant, which users can opt into but is not enabled by default due to potential performance impacts.
Hackers are creating malicious GitHub repositories that mimic popular projects to target search functions and potentially infect developers' systems.
Western Digital and Samsung announced new SD Express cards with capacities up to 4TB and speeds over 1GB per second, catering to professional cinema cameras.
Adobe Premiere Pro will receive new generative AI features, allowing users to extend clips or generate new B-roll, in partnership with OpenAI's Sora model.
Dyson is set to launch an augmented reality feature that tracks vacuuming progress through a smartphone app for their Gen5 Detect Stick Vacuum.
Intel is investigating issues with their latest i9-13900 and 14900K processors that cause game crashes or memory errors, particularly with games using the Unreal Engine.
The PS5 Pro is confirmed to be released before the holidays this year with a 45% faster GPU, 28% increased memory bandwidth, a 10% CPU clock speed boost, and improved ray tracing.
The PS5 Pro will also feature PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, an AI-based super resolution technology similar to NVIDIA's DLSS, targeting 4K 60 or 8K 30 performance.
The new Android Find My Network will support third-party form factors like card ones, expanding beyond just device tracking.
The new SD Express standard will introduce speed classes labeled as V30, V90, and up to SD Express with over 600MB/s speeds.
Adobe's generative AI for video editing is expected to significantly streamline the editing process for professionals.
Dyson's upcoming feature will likely be compatible with future vacuum models, despite initial limitations to the Gen5 Detect Stick Vacuum.
The PS5 Pro's confirmed specifications suggest a significant leap in performance for next-gen gaming consoles.
The new tech news format aims to cover a broader range of interesting developments beyond just the biggest headlines.
The introduction of the augmented reality feature by Dyson shows the increasing integration of AR technology in everyday appliances.
The potential performance hit associated with the new Microsoft registry tweak highlights the ongoing balance between security and system efficiency.
Transcripts
I figured I'd try out a new format where I go over some of the more interesting tech news that
happened in the previous week that wasn't enough to make a whole video about, but there's quite
a bit that usually happens every week I'd like to talk about, and it's not always the biggest news.
Some of this stuff is kind of small, but still interesting and good to know about. That's the
kind of stuff that I'd like to talk about. This is going to be the first week of it, and let me know
what you guys think. First off, Android users are going to love this. Android is finally getting an
equivalent to Apple's Find My Network, where it doesn't use GPS if you're trying to find a lost
device, necessarily. It can also use people just walking by, and if they have an Android
phone using a relatively recent version, it will connect via Bluetooth and then report back and be
able to tell people anonymously that their device is around this vicinity. It's not going to be just
for devices. Of course, they're also going to be supporting basically AirTag-like things where it's
for items and probably third-party form factors, like there's actually card ones now for the iOS,
not just the AirTags, quite a bit. Google also said that for some of the more recent ones,
specifically like the Pixel 8 devices, it will be able to still detect using the network,
even if the phone is turned off or offline, or even if the battery's dead, they said. I don't
know how that works. Maybe it uses NFC or RFID or something like that. I'm going to have to look
more into that. They didn't really talk about that in the announcement very much. Next up, for those
of you in the United States, you should be happy to know that ISPs, internet service providers,
now are not going to have as easy of a time to shove in hidden fees and all this crap,
because the FCC now requires that ISPs show a nutrition label for their plans. It really
does look like that. It was kind of inspired by the requirements for food nutrition labels. You
can see that it has required information for all plans that they offer, such as the introductory
price versus the regular pricing, if the price is going to go up, additional fees, data allowances,
which is a big one, and also upload and download speeds. A lot of times plans will kind of hide the
upload speed because it sucks compared to the download speed. I looked at a couple internet
service providers I know, and it does look like they already show it, and it's not hidden away
either. There's the requirement that it has to be pretty apparent. So right on the normal
page where they show you all the possible plans you can get, I think it's on those same pages,
at least the ones that I saw, and I think it's required to be. Now, does that mean that everyone
is going to understand what they're looking at? Maybe not necessarily, but at least if you do,
it's a lot easier to figure out all the crap that they try to hide from you. Next, Microsoft
released a registry tweak patch that you can choose to do yourself for a new vulnerability that
was announced. You know that Spectre / Meltdown thing that was discovered several years ago? Well,
apparently there's a new variant of it, and there is a way to mitigate it that Microsoft released
in the form of two registry keys that you can add, and on their official site, they have two commands
that you can put into an elevated command prompt to add those. I personally did, but it's not going
to be added as a default thing. You have to choose to go and do it. I think because probably it might
not be quite as severe, I think it has like a four point something severity rating out of 10,
and also it potentially could have a performance hit sort of like how the mitigations did back with
the original Meltdown and Spectre. So I will put a link in the description to Microsoft's
official blog post about this vulnerability and you can see they have instructions with
the registry keys if you just want to copy that into a command prompt running as admin. I did,
I haven't really noticed a huge difference, but there might be a performance hit. You can choose
whether or not you want to add it. Also having to do with security, apparently hackers are creating
completely malicious GitHub repos that target basically the search function and I think are
mostly made to either mimic a legitimate project that might not be popular, but someone might find
it and kind of clone it, or it could be like a clone of a popular project. And when someone goes
to search for it, it'll have like fake stars that were botted so it looks more legitimate. And then
if a developer goes and clones it and tries to use it in a project, it has code that will be launched
by the IDE and potentially infect you. So always important, just because something is open source
doesn't mean that it's not malicious because it could be a completely malicious repo in the first
place. So always try to verify that you're on the official correct page for a project and don't just
go by stars because they can be faked. Next up, we're about to see even larger SD cards coming
out. Western Digital announced that this year they're going to be releasing two terabyte SD
cards and in 2025 four terabyte SD cards. These actually comply with a new standard for SD card
speed classes. I didn't actually know this until now. Basically you know how there's speed ratings
that might be on an SD card, says like V30, V90, stuff like that. There's a new one called SD
Express and these speed classes go all the way up to 600 megabytes plus. And of course the SD card
might be faster than the maximum speed rating. These are just ones they created as a standard.
Apparently the higher speed ones are only going to be 128 or 256 gigabytes, whereas the bigger
ones that I talked about are probably going to be like a slower speed class. But Western Digital is
not the only game in town. Samsung also announced SD Express cards that are capable of one gigabyte
plus, depending on whether it's read or write. So new, very fast SD cards coming out. Of course,
you would require a device that supports the latest standard to be able to use that. And
probably not that many people need that kind of speed. It's mostly going to be probably for
professional cinema cameras that are recording like raw or 8K, that sort of thing. But still
always going to be nice to have faster stuff available as an option. This next one got me
really excited. Adobe announced new generative AI features coming to Adobe Premiere Pro, which I use
every day for editing these videos. And they're basically going to allow you to kind of do like
Photoshop for videos, where you can either select part of a video and tell it to generate something
to replace that with and it'll do it, sort of like with Photoshop's current generative fill
that they have. It'll be for video now, or it'll also have features for extending a clip. So if
you have an existing clip, you just want to be a bit longer, you can use AI to do that,
generate more length. Or you'll even be able to generate entirely new clips as B-roll that don't
have an initial reference. So you really have all the options here. But what's very interesting is
in addition to supporting some of the existing AI video services like Pika Labs and Runway ML,
they said they are also going to partner with OpenAI and their Sora model, which in my opinion
is by far the best one, really the only one that's probably worth using professionally. And really
we have not seen this as an option for anyone to actually use. And apparently these features
in Adobe Premiere Pro are going to be coming out later this year. So that'll be very interesting
to see. Do they kind of neuter the Sora model for this or will it be the full-fledged feature
set? We'll have to see. This next one is pretty neat. Dyson announced a upcoming feature where
it'll be able to use augmented reality on your phone to basically track where you've already
vacuumed. You guys might remember several months ago, there was a video that kind of went viral of
someone who did this as like a concept, or I think they might've done it with their Vive headset,
they set it up where it would do just that. It would show you exactly where you've already
vacuumed. And a lot of people obviously liked that. And I guess Dyson decided they wanted to
do that. And it'll apparently be launching in June only for their most recent model at the moment,
which is the Gen5 Detect Stick Vacuum. And I'm assuming they're going to be launching it for
future vacuums because it doesn't actually hook up to the vacuum itself, I believe. I think it just,
it mounts on a thing that attaches to the tube, and then you use the Dyson app and it just kind
of tracks it. So I don't see why that would be limited to just one model, but they might
artificially limit it. We'll have to see. I'm probably going to see if I can use it. Next up,
Intel is apparently finally investigating some issues that have been reported in
the newest generation Intel i9-13900 and 14900K processors with some games where it would either
crash the games or have errors like invalid or insufficient memory that some people were seeing.
And apparently this was causing a big amount of returns, especially in Korea, because one of
the games that was affected was Tekken 8. I guess that's relatively popular or newly launched. And
apparently they're getting like 10 CPU returns per day. So finally they're taking a look and seeing,
okay, this could be an issue because I guess it's just for these specific models. Apparently other
games are also affected, mostly having to do with the Unreal Engine. So that would include
stuff like Fortnite, but also other games like Overwatch. So I'm assuming this is going to be
some kind of thing they can patch out if they figure it out. They don't want people returning
the CPUs. Hopefully it's not architectural. Finally the PS5 Pro specs have been confirmed.
It's going to be apparently released before the holidays of this year. And we have some
information finally. It's going to apparently have a GPU that's about 45% faster than the
current regular PS5. It's going to have a 28% increased memory bandwidth. And apparently the CPU
is going to be the same, but it's going to have an increased clock speed of about 10%. So it will
be improved there. And also it's supposed to have improved ray tracing architecture that supposedly
will be able to be up to four times faster for ray tracing purposes. So how much that actually
translates to real world performance, we'll have to see. But also interesting is the PS5 Pro will
have a new super resolution. I guess it's using AI, called PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution.
I think this is going to be kind of like DLSS with NVIDIA. So this will allow the console to create
higher resolution output that looks natively at that resolution, but without having to use as
much GPU power. Apparently they're targeting 4K 60 or 8K 30 performance. And I've read that they're
planning to target 4K 120 for future generations of consoles. So even though I believe the PS5 and
PS5 Pro are capable of outputting at 4K 120, that's not really what this is targeting. But
theoretically, depending on the game, it could be possible to get to that level. So yeah, those are
some interesting tech news stories from the past week. Let me know which was your favorite. And if
I missed something, of course, let me know down in the comments and let me know what you think
of this series in general. If you want to keep watching, the next video I'd recommend is where
I went over 17 computer tips that you'll wish you knew sooner. Those are pretty good. I'll put that
link right there and click on. So thanks so much for watching and I'll see you in the next one.
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