Problematic Intel processors, a new console maintenance kit, and the mystery of Google's password disappearance
From problematic 13th and 14th generation Intel processors to a new and cheap maintenance kit for Nintendo, PlayStation, or Steam deck, to the 15 million missing Google passwords - this and more in the latest tech episode.
The new 13th and 14th-generation Intel processors are proving to be not as good as they may seem. They are the ones that users are returning at up to 3 times the rate of the 12th-generation Alder Lake processor. In the first 6 months alone, the return rate of these processors was almost identical.
The processors are being returned due to a manufacturing error that increases the voltage on the computer. However, Intel has found a solution to this and should release a code update as early as August, which in theory should eliminate the high-voltage faults in the processors.
The strange thing is that even before the code update, sales of older processors will not be halted. It is Intel itself that does not disclose publicly anywhere how many processors are affected, thus taking some of the responsibility off its shoulders. How this will affect the Intel brand remains to be seen.
If Intel can't fix it, you certainly can. That's because iFixit has launched a new toolkit for maintaining and repairing Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 5, and Steam Deck consoles.
The best news is that the kit itself is cheap and will cost just 12 euros. The kit will include a screwdriver with various bits, a small brush for cleaning dust or plaque, tweezers, and a special tool for opening the case. The kit is compact and ideal for newcomers to technology.
This is the perfect set not only for tech fans who like to disassemble, twist or switch things around but also for practical people who sometimes need to unscrew a small screw in a car, a toy, or anywhere else.
In the dance of repair, Google has compromised the passwords of as many as 15 million people. It was after the blue screen chaos of Windows PCs caused by CrowdStrike that IT problems seemed to stop there. However, as it turned out later, many Google users found that they could not access their saved passwords.
It was this problem that caused great inconvenience to users of the Google Chrome browser. Google claims that only 2% of all users were affected by the disappearance, but considering that over 750 million users use Google Chrome, this is a significant number.
More details and other hot topics in the tech industry on the latest episode of "Tech News #34"!
