Tag: windows
Expert unveils 25-GPU cluster that can crack any eight-char Windows password in less than 6 hours
This 25-GPU cluster can cycle through 350 billion guesses per second and brute force any eight-character Windows password containing upper- and lower-case letters, digits, and symbols in under 6 hours. That is a total of 958 combinations in less than six hours. The GPU cluster is Linux based and features 25 AMD Radeon graphics cards…
Huge Windows 8 cumulative update rolls out prior to SP1 – promises performance improvements
Microsoft is rolling out a cumulative update today ahead of an official service pack for Windows 8. The update includes power and performance improvements as well as some driver fixes and updates to some core Windows 8 applications. It is unusual for Microsoft to roll out cumulative patches (other than service packs) but with Windows…
Touchscreens rolling out ahead of Windows 8 launch
Most manufacturers are choosing to roll out hybrid laptops, with touchscreen displays, that can function as tablets (either by detaching the keyboard or folding it next to the case). Here’s the latest.
