AMD Announces New Ryzen CPUs, Intel Takes Notice

Despite being known as a day of bad luck and slasher movies, Friday April 13th is a lucky day for gamers and users of high-power chips. Computer chipmaker AMD has announced a new slate of desktop CPUs that have Intel in their sights, and they're coming out next week. The new Ryzen CPUs so far four have been announced are packing either six or eight cores with speeds that top out at 4.3 GHz in boost mode. The new top-of-the-line Ryzen 7 7700X gets a power boost over last year's model, but it'll only set you back $329.

All of the newly announced models come with a Wraith cooling system in the box, which is a nice touch for PC builders. However, AMD also launching a new motherboard to get the most out of the new silicon. The new chips will still work with many popular current boards as well, so users won't have to worry about upgrading their entire system just yet.

Gmail Users Get Ready for a Big Redesign

If you're a Gmail user, you've probably heard that a big redesign is on its way. TechCrunch has gotten its hands on some information from a tipster, who showed them examples of self-destructing or self-erasing emails along with some new features designed around email security. Users will be able to send emails in confidential mode and set expiration dates, as well as prohibit things like forwarding, copy-paste actions, download, and print options.

However, it looks like Gmail isn't immune to the old screen cap trick. Some of the new features are only available for beta users, and they're not quite ready for public release yet. The Gmail makeover should roll out to users in the near future, but no exact date has been specified by Google.

The Controversy Over iPhone Security

After the San Bernardino terror attack and the subsequent battle over unlocking one of the attacker's iPhones, Apple made it clear that they did not want to build a back door into the iPhone security features. Law enforcement then went out into the tech world and quickly found someone who could crack the phone - an Israeli company called Celebrite.

Once the phone was unlocked, it seemed like the controversy died down. However, now law enforcement agencies are apparently snapping up a new iPhone cracking solution from an American company GrayShift. The device is called the Gray Key Device, and agencies can use it 300 times for $155,000. There's also a $30,000 offline version that gives agencies unlimited usage.

Cyber Security Firm MalwareBites Weighs in

Malwarebytes has detailed how the Gray Key device works, saying that it poses serious security concerns - especially the offline model. The small Gray Key box is small enough to be pocketed once out in the wild, and it would no doubt fetch a pretty penny from nefarious actors. It could also be reverse engineered and copied.

According to Malwarebytes, the Gray Key device apparently works on all current iPhone models. While there hasn't been any public statement from Apple about the device yet, it's likely that they're working to close the door on the Gray Key machine's abilities.

The Gray Key Device: A Serious Security Concern

In conclusion, the Gray Key device is a serious security concern that raises questions about the safety of iPhone users. With its ability to unlock iPhones 300 times for a price, it's clear that this device poses a significant threat to mobile security.

It's worth noting that Apple has made it clear in the past that they do not want to build a back door into their devices, and it seems that they're taking steps to prevent exactly this kind of situation from happening again. The Gray Key device may be able to crack iPhones, but it's unlikely to be able to bypass the security measures that Apple has put in place.

The Future of Mobile Security

As mobile security continues to be a major concern for users and law enforcement alike, it's clear that the Gray Key device is just one example of the types of threats that we face. In the future, it's likely that we'll see even more advanced security measures being developed to prevent this kind of situation from happening again.

In the meantime, users can take steps to protect themselves by using strong passwords and enabling two-factor authentication on their devices. By taking these precautions, users can help keep their devices safe from attacks like the Gray Key device.

Stay tuned for further updates on the latest developments in mobile security, and don't forget to check out more Tech news at digitaltrends.com on our Facebook page and YouTube channel, and tune in live at 2 p.m. Pacific today for Between The Streams, our entertainment podcast. Thanks for watching!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: encomputer chipmaker AMD has announced a new slate of desktop CPUs that have Intel in their sites and they're coming out next week it's Friday April 13th and despite this being a day noted for its bad luck and slasher movies Gamers and other users of high- power chips should be feeling lucky instead the new ryzen CPUs so far four have been announced are packing either six or eight cores with speeds that top out at 4.3 GHz in boost mode the the new top-of-the-line ryzen 72700 X gets a power boost over last year's model of course but it'll only set you back $329 plus all the newly announced models come with a wraith cooling system in the Box very nice quick note for you PC Builders out there though to get the most out of the new silicon AMD is also launching a new motherboard but the new Chips will still work with many popular current boards as well hit the link for all the techy details if you're a Gmail user you've probably heard that a big redesign is a 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company called celebrite once the phone was unlocked it seemed the controversy died down but now law enforcement agencies are apparently snapping up a new iPhone cracking solution from an American company grayshift and it's called the gray key device agencies can use the device 300 times for $155,000 and apparently requires an internet connection but there's also a $30,000 offline version that gives agencies unlimited usage cyber security firm malware bites details how the device works and says the small gray key box post es serious security concerns especially the offline model which is small enough to be pocketed once out in the wild it would no doubt fetch a pretty penny from nefarious actors it could also be reverse engineered and copied Mauer bites says the gray key device apparently works on all current iPhone models and while there hasn't been any public statement so far about the device from Apple we can probably assume they're working to close the door on the gray key machine's abilities hit the link for all the details and that's all for DT daily today be sure to check out more Tech newws at digitaltrends.com on our Facebook page and YouTube channel and tune in live at 2 p.m. Pacific today for between the streams our entertainment podcast thanks for watching we'll see you next weekcomputer chipmaker AMD has announced a new slate of desktop CPUs that have Intel in their sites and they're coming out next week it's Friday April 13th and despite this being a day noted for its bad luck and slasher movies Gamers and other users of high- power chips should be feeling lucky instead the new ryzen CPUs so far four have been announced are packing either six or eight cores with speeds that top out at 4.3 GHz in boost mode the the new top-of-the-line ryzen 72700 X gets a power boost over last year's model of course but it'll only set you back $329 plus all the newly announced models come with a wraith cooling system in the Box very nice quick note for you PC Builders out there though to get the most out of the new silicon AMD is also launching a new motherboard but the new Chips will still work with many popular current boards as well hit the link for all the techy details if you're a Gmail user you've probably heard that a big redesign is a about to drop and some new features are coming to light tech crunch says a tipster has shown them examples of self-destructing or self-erasing emails along with some new features designed around email security users can send emails in confidential mode and set expiration dates along with prohibiting things like forwarding copy paste actions download and print options however it looks like they aren't immune to the old screen cap trick it appears that some of the new features while present now apparently for some beta users are not quite ready for public release the Gmail makeover should roll out to users in the near future though no exact date has been specified by Google after the San Bernardino terror attack and the subsequent battle over unlocking one of the attacker iPhones Apple made it clear they did not want to build a back door into the iPhone security features law enforcement then went out into the tech world and quickly found someone who could crack the phone an Israeli company called celebrite once the phone was unlocked it seemed the controversy died down but now law enforcement agencies are apparently snapping up a new iPhone cracking solution from an American company grayshift and it's called the gray key device agencies can use the device 300 times for $155,000 and apparently requires an internet connection but there's also a $30,000 offline version that gives agencies unlimited usage cyber security firm malware bites details how the device works and says the small gray key box post es serious security concerns especially the offline model which is small enough to be pocketed once out in the wild it would no doubt fetch a pretty penny from nefarious actors it could also be reverse engineered and copied Mauer bites says the gray key device apparently works on all current iPhone models and while there hasn't been any public statement so far about the device from Apple we can probably assume they're working to close the door on the gray key machine's abilities hit the link for all the details and that's all for DT daily today be sure to check out more Tech newws at digitaltrends.com on our Facebook page and YouTube channel and tune in live at 2 p.m. Pacific today for between the streams our entertainment podcast thanks for watching we'll see you next week\n"