The Unhackable RTX 3060: A Cautionary Tale of Tech Companies and Regulatory Compliance

In a shocking turn of events, Nvidia's newly released RTX 3060 graphics card has been discovered to have a limiter that cuts its Ethereum mining efficiency in half. The company had proudly touted the RTX 3060 as "unhackable," but it seems that this claim was nothing more than a marketing gimmick. Crypto miners quickly took notice of the limitation and began attempting to hack it, with some reportedly succeeding.

The discovery of the hack has left many questioning Nvidia's claims about the card's security features. It is clear that the company had underestimated the determination and resourcefulness of crypto miners. The RTX 3060's limiter was intended to prevent the card from being used for malicious purposes, but it appears that this measure was not as effective as hoped.

One of the most interesting aspects of this story is the fact that some savvynetizens were able to note that the currency being mined on these RTX 3060s was actually an altcoin called Conflux, using the Octopus algorithm. This suggests that while the card's limiter may have been hacked, it was not a major security vulnerability. The developers of Conflux were able to find a way around the limitation and continue mining with the RTX 3060.

In contrast to Nvidia's failure to protect its customers from malicious mining activities, French regulators have taken action against Apple over its new app tracking transparency feature in iOS 14.5. This feature requires apps to obtain user consent before sharing their data with third-party advertisers, which has sparked a heated debate among users about the importance of privacy and tracking.

However, it is worth noting that this policy does not protect users from being tracked by Apple itself, as the company continues to collect user data for its own purposes. This has led some to argue that Apple's approach to transparency is more of an illusion than a genuine effort to protect users' rights. Furthermore, Google is taking a similar tack, planning to block third-party cookies in Chrome while still selling user data to advertisers.

In a surprising twist, T-Mobile announced yesterday that it will automatically share user information with advertisers if users don't opt out by April 26th. This move has sparked outrage among some users who feel that their right to privacy is being disregarded. It remains to be seen whether this will have any significant impact on the way users interact with technology.

In related news, Microsoft was waiting on approval from European regulators to complete its acquisition of ZeniMax, the parent company of Bethesda. However, Europe has just announced that it has approved the deal, paving the way for Microsoft to expand its gaming portfolio through the acquisition of one of its most valuable assets.

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