TechSpot

TechSpot is a technology news website that provides coverage on computer and technology topics. The site features technical depth, timely tech stories, original features, and analysis. TechSpot reaches more than 8 million people each month through its website and social media platforms. The site covers various aspects of technology including computer hardware, software reviews, mobile devices, gaming news, IT industry updates and more.

68%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on its reporting.

Bias

50%

Examples:

  • TechSpot launched in 1998, when computer hardware was breaking into the mainstream and a worldwide community of enthusiasts came together to follow the industry’s latest developments. Our audience craves for technical depth, and it’s our mission to deliver timely tech stories, original features, and analysis that is fair, accurate and honest.

Conflicts of Interest

75%

Examples:

  • Generative Edit makes it better, Samsung says.
  • Such notions are not likely to fly with regulators and Chomet appears to be aware of that.
  • The feature allows for simple edits such as erasing, recomposing and remastering an image

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • Sales of the Apple Vision Pro have significantly declined, with estimates now suggesting only 450,0 units will be sold this year
  • Sales of the Vision Pro have fallen off a cliff, estimated to be between 160,000 and 180,00 units during pre-orders

Deceptions

75%

Examples:

  • The article states: 'Generative AI needs to be regulated, according to the company’s head of customer experience Patrick Chomet.' However, this statement is not accurate as there is no evidence that Chomet made such a statement.
  • There was a very nice video by Marques Brownlee last year on the moon picture. Everyone was like, ‘Is it fake? Is it not fake?’ There was a debate around what constitutes a real picture.

Recent Articles

  • Windows 11 Update KB5039302: Microsoft Halts Release Amidst Reports of Reboot Loop Issues for Virtual Machines

    Windows 11 Update KB5039302: Microsoft Halts Release Amidst Reports of Reboot Loop Issues for Virtual Machines

    Broke On: Saturday, 29 June 2024 Microsoft's latest Windows 11 update, KB5039302, has been pulled back due to reports of causing devices to enter a reboot loop. Affected systems include those utilizing virtual machine tools and nested virtualization features. Microsoft is investigating the issue and advises users who have already installed it to use the Windows 11 Recovery Tool for uninstallation. The June 2024 update introduced several new features but also brought a reboot loop bug, which has resulted in Microsoft halting its distribution.
  • Japanese Researchers Set New World Record for Data Transfer at 402 Tb/s

    Japanese Researchers Set New World Record for Data Transfer at 402 Tb/s

    Broke On: Friday, 28 June 2024 Researchers at Japan's NICT set a new world record for data transfer, transmitting 402 Tb/s over commercially available optical fiber cables using six amplifiers and an optical gain equalizer. This achievement surpasses the previous record by 25% and increases transmission bandwidth by 35%, demonstrating the untapped potential of current technology.
  • Apple's $3,500 Vision Pro: Disappointing Sales and Future Plans for Enterprise Use

    Apple's $3,500 Vision Pro: Disappointing Sales and Future Plans for Enterprise Use

    Broke On: Tuesday, 23 April 2024 Apple's $3,500 Vision Pro AR headset, released this year with high expectations, has faced disappointing sales and waning consumer interest. Reports suggest Apple aimed to sell 800,000 units in 2024 but will only reach between 450,00 and 485,00. High price point and discomfort are cited as reasons for low sales. Apple focuses on enterprise use and plans updates with significant changes or a cheaper model to boost sales.
  • Samsung: There are No Real Pictures, AI Components in All Images from Modern Cameras

    Samsung: There are No Real Pictures, AI Components in All Images from Modern Cameras

    Broke On: Saturday, 03 February 2024 Samsung defends AI photos as no real pictures exist, claims all images have some AI components and are edited by algorithms. Controversy sparked by YouTuber's video about moon shots from Samsung phones.

  • Google's Search App to be Pre-installed on iPhones Amid Antitrust Concerns

    Broke On: Monday, 30 October 2023 Google has made a deal with Apple to have its search app pre-installed on iPhones. Google paid Apple $15 billion in 2021 to remain the default search engine on Apple devices, a figure that rose to $20 billion in 2022, and is projected to reach $26.3 billion in 2023. The decision has raised concerns among antitrust advocates, who argue that such deals between tech giants could stifle competition in the industry. Users will still have the option to change their default search engine and remove the pre-installed Google app.

  • James Webb Space Telescope Detects Rare Kilonova Explosion

    Broke On: Wednesday, 15 March 2023 NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has detected a rare kilonova explosion, a cosmic event that is a million times brighter than the entire Milky Way galaxy. The kilonova explosion provides insights into the process of nucleosynthesis, the creation of heavy elements in the universe.