π§ Intel's Warranty, Apple's Fee Fight, NASA's Crew Dilemma
Good morning. Itβs Friday, August 02. Today we are covering:
Intel's crashing 13th and 14th Gen CPUs get two additional years of warranty coverage
Apple Pressures Tencent and ByteDance Over App Fees in China
NASA says it is 'evaluating all options' for the safe return of Starliner crew
Sitting Ducks DNS attacks let hackers hijack over 35,000 domains
Japan rivals Nissan and Honda will share EV components and AI research as they play catch up
Letβs dive in
Intel's crashing 13th and 14th Gen CPUs get two additional years of warranty coverage
By Jay Peters via The Verge
Intel is extending the warranty for its 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core processors by two additional years due to unresolved crashing issues, now totaling a five-year coverage.
Despite an upcoming patch in mid-August aimed at addressing elevated operating voltages, the update wonβt repair existing damage, leaving replacement as the primary remedy for affected chips.
For those experiencing instability, Intel advises customers who bought systems from OEMs/System Integrators to contact their support teams, and those with boxed CPUs to reach out to Intel Customer Support for assistance.
Apple Pressures Tencent and ByteDance Over App Fees in China
By Pei Li via BloombergΒ
Apple Inc. is intensifying its efforts to enforce payment policies with Tencent Holdings Ltd. and ByteDance Ltd. in China, targeting loopholes that bypass Apple's 30% commission on in-app purchases.
The tech giant's demands focus on shutting down alternate payment channels used by app creators within Tencent and ByteDanceβs platforms, which divert transactions away from Apple's ecosystem.
This move by Apple could escalate tensions in the world's largest smartphone market, reflecting the company's broader strategy to secure revenue from in-app payments.
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NASA says it is 'evaluating all options' for the safe return of Starliner crew
By Eric Berger via Ars Technica
NASA is currently assessing all potential solutions for the safe return of astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams from the ISS, following technical issues with the Starliner spacecraft's thrusters.
Despite attempts to downplay their severity, ongoing problems with helium leaks and malfunctioning thrusters have delayed the return of Starliner, prompting considerations of using a SpaceX Crew Dragon instead.
Preliminary tests on Starlinerβs thrusters were conducted, but uncertainties remain about their reliability for the journey back to Earth, with discussions about alternative transport via Crew Dragon increasing.
π: A final decision has not been made, but I now believe it is more likely than not that Starliner's crew returns on Dragon. I asked NASA about this and their reply was not a denial, but rather, "we're evaluating all options." - Eric Berger (@SciGuySpace)
Sitting Ducks DNS attacks let hackers hijack over 35,000 domains
By Bill Toulas via BleepingComputerΒ
Sitting Ducks DNS attacks have compromised over 35,000 domains by exploiting weak spots in registrar configurations and inadequate ownership checks at DNS providers.
This method, which has been known since 2016, targets domains using third-party DNS services or those with expired DNS configurations, allowing attackers to redirect traffic to malicious sites without the domain owner's knowledge.
Among the major cybercriminal groups, Spammy Bear and Vacant Viper have used these attacks extensively for malware distribution and phishing, indicating ongoing vulnerabilities across multiple DNS providers.
Japan rivals Nissan and Honda will share EV components and AI research as they play catch up
By Yuri Kageyama via Washington Post
Nissan and Honda are collaborating to share electric vehicle (EV) components like batteries and to jointly develop autonomous driving software, with Mitsubishi Motors also joining the alliance.
The partnership aims to achieve economies of scale, reduce costs, and accelerate strategic investments in technology to better compete with leading EV producers like Tesla and BYD.
While maintaining their distinct model lineups, the companies plan to complement each otherβs offerings in various global markets, emphasizing the synergy of "making friends" to enhance competitiveness.
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