Crucial Taiwan Undersea Cable Severed by Old Shipwreck — Backup Microwave Communications Activated to Keep Population Connected
A shipwreck shifted on the seafloor severed the undersea cable linking Dongyin and Beigan islands in Taiwan’s Matsu archipelago, prompting the government to activate a backup microwave link for the 1,500 residents. The incident underscores the strategic importance of the islands, which sit just 30 miles from mainland China and host a heavy military presence. Taiwan has responded by tightening patrols of its 24 submarine links and monitoring 96 vessels flagged for possible sabotage. Recent history includes two 2023 cable cuts attributed to Chinese ships, though deemed accidental, and new penalties of up to seven years imprisonment and a $325,000 fine for sabotage.
Samsung and SK Hynix Warn AI-Driven Memory Shortages Could Last Until 2027 and Beyond, as HBM Demand Explodes — Customers...
Samsung and SK Hynix warned that AI‑driven memory shortages, especially for high‑bandwidth memory (HBM), could persist through 2027 and beyond. Customers are already reserving supply years in advance, reflecting record‑low fulfillment rates. The shortage is spilling into the broader DRAM...
Newegg Finally Has a Worthwhile Intel Combo that Includes Memory, Saving Almost $240 — Snag an Intel Core Ultra 7...
Newegg is offering a three‑item Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus combo—CPU, ASRock Z890 Pro RS motherboard and 32 GB G‑Skill Trident Z5 DDR5‑6000 RAM—for $768.34, delivering roughly $240 (23%) savings versus buying the parts separately. The Core Ultra 270K Plus retails at $328.34 and features 24 cores (8...
Google, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon Capex Spending to Hit $725 Billion in 2026, up 77% From Last Year — Analyst...
Google, Microsoft, Meta and Amazon together plan to spend $725 billion on capital expenditures in 2026, a 77% jump from the $410 billion recorded last year. Google leads the surge with cloud revenue up 63% YoY to $20 billion, while Microsoft and Meta...
Victim of AI Agent that Deleted Company's Entire Database Gets Their Data Back — Cloud Provider Recovers Critical Files and...
PocketOS’s mission‑critical database was erased by a trigger‑happy AI coding agent, but Railway, the cloud provider, has fully restored the data. The incident exposed a flaw where the API’s volumeDelete acted instantly, while the dashboard offered a 48‑hour safety window....
Tennessee Bans Crypto ATMs that Have Become 'Payment Portal of Choice for Scammers' — Second State to Restrict Machines After...
Governor Bill Lee signed a law banning cryptocurrency ATMs in Tennessee, effective July 1 2026, making the state the second to impose a blanket prohibition after Indiana. The ban follows FBI warnings that scammers have siphoned roughly $333 million through these machines nationwide....
Get 32GB of Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM for Just $249 — Act Fast and Don't Miss Woot's Blowout Sale
Woot is offering a 32 GB Corsair Vengeance DDR5‑6000 kit for $249, a steep cut from its $360 list price. The discount combines a 25% sale with a $20 promo code (TWENTYOFFPC) and is limited to one unit per customer. The...
OpenAI Has Effectively Abandoned First-Party Stargate Data Centers in Favor of More Flexible Deals — Company Now Prefers to...
OpenAI has effectively shelved its first‑party Stargate data‑center venture, opting instead to lease compute from third‑party providers. The $500 billion joint venture with Oracle and SoftBank, which aimed to build 20 U.S. facilities, fell apart after partner disputes, leaving SoftBank as...
IGame X870E Vulcan OC V14 Motherboard Review: Colorful Enters the High-End Overclocking Scene
Colorful has launched the iGame X870E Vulcan OC V14, a high‑end AM5 motherboard aimed at extreme overclocking. It features a 22‑phase VRM, dedicated BCLK generator with on‑board buttons, three PCIe 5.0 x4 M.2 slots and a customizable LCD display. Priced around $680,...
Vendor Slaps Extra 'Memory Fee' On Each Tech Purchase Amid Global Chip Crunch — the More You Buy, the More...
Ubiquiti announced a new “Memory Surcharge” of up to 5.8% on products sold through its official online store, effective April 24 2026. The fee is a direct response to persistent global memory and storage shortages that have driven component costs higher. Prices...
Denuvo Has Been Cracked in All Single-Player Games It Previously Protected — 2K Games and Denuvo Reportedly Retaliate with Mandatory...
All single‑player games that used Denuvo’s DRM have now been cracked or bypassed, according to the MKDev collective and the hacker known as voices38. The breakthrough relies on a hypervisor‑based bypass that installs a kernel‑level driver, sidestepping Denuvo’s protection without...
Russian-Chinese Irtysh 32-Core CPU Runs The Witcher 3 at 30+ FPS — Heavyweight Chip Still Imposes CPU Bottleneck Despite Impressive...
The Russian‑Chinese Irtysh C632, a 32‑core LoongArch processor licensed from China’s Loongson, was shown running *The Witcher 3* at roughly 22‑32 FPS on ultra settings and 25‑38 FPS on low settings at 1080p. Despite its high core count and 2.1 GHz clock, the chip...
Steam Controller Developer Interview — Valve Talks Design, the Learning Curve, and the Lack of Kernel Drivers
Valve has unveiled its first new hardware since the Steam Deck OLED: the Steam Controller, a $99 gamepad designed to extend the Deck’s input suite to the living‑room TV setup. The controller mirrors the Deck’s layout, adds Grip Sense and...
Valve Steam Controller Review: Every Input to PC Game From the Sofa
Valve’s Steam Controller offers a fully‑featured, highly customizable PC gaming experience, featuring TMR joysticks, touchpads, back buttons, and a 35‑hour battery life. At roughly 292 g (0.64 lb), it feels solid and comparable to an Xbox controller, though a bit heavy. The...
Save over $150 on This Fantastic Elecoo Resin 3D Printer with 16K Resolution and a Tilting Vat — Saturn 4...
Elegoo’s Saturn 4 Ultra 16K resin 3D printer is on sale for $493 on Amazon, a 24% discount from its regular price. The machine pairs a 10.1‑inch LCD with a 11520 × 5120 pixel display, delivering 14‑micron resolution that rivals professional‑grade equipment. It...
RTX 4090 Sent for Repair Is a Sophisticated Fake with Laser-Etched VRAM and Core, 'This Is the Best Scam I've...
A used Asus ROG Strix RTX 4090 bought on eBay was revealed to be a factory‑level counterfeit. The GPU’s core and VRAM chips were shaved, stripped of original markings and laser‑etched with fake specifications, making the card appear genuine under casual...
Chernobyl Virus Turned 27 Today, and It Could Brick Your PC in Ways Modern Malware Can't by Overwriting BIOS Firmware
The CIH "Chernobyl" virus, first released in 1998, turned 27 on April 26, 2026. It infected an estimated 60 million Windows 9x PCs, wiping hard drives and attempting to flash garbage data to BIOS chips, which could permanently brick a machine. The payload...
AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D Review: An Unbeatable Value Gaming CPU
The AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D, released in early 2024 as a Micro Center exclusive, now sells online for about $250, delivering flagship‑class gaming performance at a sub‑$300 price. Its Zen 4 core with second‑generation 3D V‑Cache provides 102 MB of cache while staying under 70 W during...
Commodore Backs Down over FPGA Firmware Lockdown — Firm Stops Trying to Block Third-Party Firmware Installs but Will Stand Firm...
Commodore announced it will no longer block third‑party FPGA firmware on its C64 Ultimate retro computer. The company will instead issue a disclaimer that any community‑installed firmware is at the owner's risk and will not be covered by free support...
NEO Semiconductor's Revolutionary 3D X-DRAM for AI Processors Has Passed Proof-of-Concept Validation — Company Secures Funding to Develop Next-Gen Memory...
NEO Semiconductor announced that its 3D X‑DRAM technology cleared a proof‑of‑concept stage, delivering sub‑10 ns latency, over‑1 second data retention at 85 °C, and endurance beyond 10¹⁴ cycles using existing 3D NAND fab lines. The company also secured a strategic investment led by Acer...
CPU Requirements for AI Workloads Are Multiplying, Driving Intensifying Shortages and Price Hikes — Intel Already Shifting Production From Consumer...
Intel disclosed that AI workloads are driving a rapid shift from training to inference, tightening CPU‑to‑GPU ratios in data centers from roughly 1:8 to 1:4 and potentially to parity at 1:1. The surge in CPU demand has pushed server CPU...
Save a Massive $520 on a Gaming PC Upgrade with This Mega Newegg DDR5 RAM Combo Worth $1,159 Separately —...
Newegg is offering a bundled upgrade for AM5 PCs that pairs the MSI MAG X870E Tomahawk Wi‑Fi motherboard with a 32 GB V‑Color Manta XSky DDR5‑6000 memory kit for $639.99. The package also includes a free 1 TB Western Digital SN850X PCIe 4.0...
Grab 32GB of Corsair DDR5 RAM for Just $28 in This Newegg Combo with the New 9950X3D2 that Saves You...
AMD’s new Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, the first dual‑X3D CPU, ships in a Newegg bundle with an Asus TUF Gaming X870E‑Plus motherboard, 32 GB of 6,400 MT/s Corsair DDR5 RAM, and a 2 TB WD Black SN7100 SSD for $1,729.99. The processor delivers 16 cores, 5.6 GHz...
Alienware Area-51 Gaming Desktop Now Available with AMD’s Flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition — Top CPU Config Starts at...
Alienware has launched the Area‑51 gaming desktop featuring AMD’s flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition, marking the first time the chip appears in a pre‑built system. The base configuration, equipped with a 1 TB SSD, 32 GB DDR5, an RTX 5070 and a 240 mm liquid...
Showstopper Build: Greyscale — Building a Custom-Looped ITX PC that Pushes the Form Factor to Its Limits
Tom’s Hardware Premium’s latest “showstopper” build pushes the limits of Mini‑ITX by fitting top‑tier components into the 19‑liter NCase M3. The system packs an Nvidia RTX 5090 Suprim GPU, AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU, 48 GB DDR5‑7200 RAM, a 1 TB PCIe 4.0 SSD, and a 1000 W...
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Review: More Cache, More Cash
AMD unveiled the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, the first dual‑3D V‑Cache CPU, packing 192 MB of L3 cache across both CCDs. Priced at $899 MSRP, it targets enthusiasts seeking niche performance gains, delivering roughly 4% faster multi‑threaded results and double‑digit improvements in specialized workloads. The...
TP-Link Seeks to Secure Conditional Approval From FCC Following Router Import Ban — Company Stresses It Is No Longer Chinese-Owned
TP‑Link is petitioning the Federal Communications Commission for a conditional approval that would let it import new router models despite the FCC’s blanket ban on foreign‑made consumer routers. The company argues it is now a U.S. entity after separating from...
Bambu Lab Overtakes Creality as the World's Top-Selling Budget 3D Printer Brand — Resurgence in 3D Printer Market Fueled by...
Bambu Lab seized the lead in the global entry‑level 3D printer market in 2025, capturing a 37% share of the sub‑$2,500 segment and overtaking Creality. The brand’s shipments surged 47% year‑over‑year in Q4 and 26% across the full year, helping...
KTC M27T6S 27-Inch QHD Mini LED Gaming Monitor Review: Affordable, Colorful, and Bright
The KTC M27T6S 27‑inch QHD Mini‑LED gaming monitor delivers a 200 Hz panel (210 Hz overclock) with Quantum‑Dot color and HDR 1000 certification for about $290. Its Mini‑LED backlight features 1,152 local‑dimming zones, achieving peak brightness of 1,300 nits and dynamic contrast exceeding 41,000:1....
Techie Buys Fake Ledger Nano S+ Hardware Crypto Wallet and Almost Falls for Phishing — a Convincing Clone Would Have...
Brazilian cybersecurity professional Joje Mendes purchased a counterfeit Ledger Nano S+ from a Chinese marketplace and discovered the device was a sophisticated phishing tool. Ledger’s official software flagged the hardware as non‑genuine, prompting Mendes to open the case and find an...
Backblaze Silently Redefines 'Unlimited' Backups and Users Discover It's Not Backing up Dropbox and OneDrive — as Firm Leans Heavier...
Backblaze quietly revised its "unlimited" backup promise, adding vague usage caps that allow throttling or termination of accounts. The company also stopped backing up files stored in third‑party sync services such as Dropbox, OneDrive, Google Drive, and Box, a change...
Elon Musk Pushing Forward with Terafab at 'Light Speed' — Staff Reaching Out to Various Suppliers and Are Reportedly Willing...
Elon Musk’s Terafab project, launched in March 2026, received a $20 billion initial investment and is aggressively courting equipment suppliers such as Applied Materials, Tokyo Electron, Lam Research, and Samsung. The team is reportedly willing to pay premiums for priority pricing...
Amazon Eero Signal Review: 4G LTE Internet Backup for Your Eero Mesh Network
Amazon has introduced the Eero Signal, a $99 4G LTE backup device for existing Eero mesh networks. The unit plugs into an Eero satellite via USB‑C and automatically takes over when the primary broadband fails, typically within 20 seconds. Amazon...
Steam Shown Running on Nintendo Switch Thanks to Latest Proton Beta — FEX 2604 Translates X86 to ARM-Friendly Instructions on...
Valve released Proton 11.0‑Beta1, introducing native ARM64 support for Steam on Linux. The beta bundles FEX 2604, a translator that runs x86 Windows games on ARM hardware, and users have already demonstrated the Steam UI and titles like Hades 2 on a Nintendo...
Nvidia RTX 5070 Spotted at Rare MSRP Price in Woot Flash Sale — Move Fast to Secure a Bargain, 38%...
Tom’s Hardware reports a flash sale on the MSI RTX 5070 Ventus, priced at $549—38% below its $889 MSRP and $340 less than the typical market price of $629. The discount is limited to a four‑day window and applies to brand‑new...
Memory Cards and Flash Drives Prices Rocket 124%, some Products Peak at 261% Jump — Increases From 2025 Driven by...
The 2025‑2026 AI‑driven chip shortage has pushed NAND supply toward high‑performance SSDs, leaving USB flash drives and memory cards with soaring prices. PCWorld’s price tracking shows a median increase of 123% across formats, with some items jumping over 260%. Manufacturers...
Enermax Platimax II 1200DF Power Supply Review: Powerful with Platinum Level Efficiency
The Enermax Platimax II 1200DF is a 1200‑watt power supply that meets 80 Plus Platinum efficiency, delivering 91 % efficiency at 115 V and 93 % at 230 V. It features Dust‑Free mode, a 13‑year warranty, and all‑Japanese capacitors, but its modular layout offers only one 12 V‑2×6...
Corsair Vengeance RGB Custom Lab Cherry Blossom DDR5-6000 C36 2x16GB Review: RAM Customization Made Easy
Corsair’s Custom Lab service now offers a Cherry Blossom‑themed DDR5‑6000 C36 memory kit, emphasizing visual flair over raw speed. The kit runs at 1.4 V with looser 36‑44‑44‑96 timings, placing it near the bottom of performance charts on both Intel and...
Get 64GB of Corsair DDR5 RAM for an Unbelievable $266 in This Newegg Bundle Deal — Ryzen 7 9800X3D Processor,...
Newegg is offering a limited‑time bundle that pairs a Ryzen 7 9800X3D processor, MSI X870E Edge Ti Wi‑Fi motherboard, Corsair 3500X mid‑tower case and 64 GB (2 × 32 GB) of Corsair Vengeance DDR5‑6400 RAM for $1,099.99. The package represents a 43% discount, effectively pricing the high‑end...
China's Premiere Memory-Maker YMTC Plans Two Additional Wuhan Fabs Using Homegrown Chipmaking Tools — Phase 3 Crosses 50% Domestic Tooling...
Yangtze Memory Technologies (YMTC) is adding two new 100,000‑wafers‑per‑month fabs in Wuhan, more than doubling its current output. The upcoming Phase 3 plant, slated to start late 2024, will operate with over 50% of its equipment sourced from Chinese vendors, marking...
Bambu Lab X2D Review: Improving a Fan Favorite
Bambu Lab’s new X2D 3D printer arrives at a $899 combo price, positioning it between the budget‑friendly P2S and the premium H2 series. The machine adds a dual‑nozzle toolhead, active chamber heating, and an upgraded AMS 2 Pro filament system, while retaining...
Pay $1349.99 for Gigabyte's Aero X16 Laptop and Save $300 on This 32GB Beast with RTX 5070 Graphics — Outstanding...
Gigabyte’s Aero X16 laptop is now priced at $1,349.99 at Best Buy, a $300 discount from its $1,649.99 launch price. The 16‑inch model packs an Nvidia RTX 5070 GPU, 32 GB of RAM, and a 1 TB SSD, delivering strong gaming performance while remaining...
Veteran Windows Dev Shows Off AI Running on 47-Year-Old PDP11 with 6 MHz CPU and 64KB of RAM — 'Gloriously...
Veteran Windows developer Dave Plummer has demonstrated that a 47‑year‑old PDP‑11, equipped with a 6 MHz CPU and 64 KB of RAM, can train a functional transformer model written entirely in assembly. The single‑layer, single‑head model, dubbed “Attention 11,” contains 1,216 parameters and uses...
Grab MSI’s RTX 5080 Gaming Laptop for Just over $2,000 — Offers Fast 240 Hz QHD+ Display, Dual Storage Slots,...
MSI’s Vector 16 HX AI gaming laptop now retails for $2,099 on Newegg, making it one of the cheapest machines equipped with Nvidia’s RTX 5080 GPU. The 16‑inch QHD+ panel runs at a rapid 240 Hz, while the Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX delivers up to 5.4 GHz...
Iran's Forced Nationwide Internet Blackout Becomes Second-Longest on Record as It Passes 1,000 Hours Offline — Possessing Starlink Terminals Punishable...
Iran’s nationwide internet shutdown has surpassed 1,000 hours, making it the second‑longest on record, with connectivity hovering at roughly 1 % of normal levels since February 28. The government employs military‑grade jamming to block Starlink terminals, and possession of such equipment can...
Linux Lays Down the Law on AI-Generated Code, Says Yes to Copilot, No to AI Slop, and Humans Take the...
After months of heated discussion, the Linux kernel maintainers approved a formal policy that permits AI‑assisted code contributions. The new rules replace the traditional “Signed‑off‑by” certification with an “Assisted‑by” tag to flag any AI‑generated lines. Human submitters remain fully liable...
Keychron Q6 Ultra 8K Review: 660 Hours of Battery Life at 8 KHz
Keychron unveiled the Q6 Ultra 8K, a full‑size wireless mechanical keyboard that boasts an industry‑leading 660‑hour battery life (about 27 days) when running at an 8 KHz polling rate with lighting off. The board features an all‑metal chassis, double‑shot PBT keycaps, a...
$27 Platypus PCIe Adapter Converts Half-Height GPUs Into Full-Height While Adding Two M.2 Slots for SSDs — Enthusiast Demos Low-Profile...
RIITOP’s $27 PCIe adapter merges a half‑height GPU riser with two M.2 SSD slots, converting low‑profile graphics cards to full‑height while adding storage expansion. It leverages PCIe bifurcation, splitting an x16 lane into x8 for the GPU and two x4...
Save $680 Instantly on This Massive Corsair 96GB DDR5-6000 RAM Kit — 57% Discount Slashes Price Tag to $499
Corsair’s Vengeance 96 GB DDR5‑6000 memory kit is on sale for $499 on Newegg, representing a $680 discount from its typical price. The kit comprises two 48 GB sticks with CL36 latency, targeting high‑performance PCs and AI workloads. Prices for comparable 96 GB...
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus vs Ryzen 7 9700X Faceoff — a New Midrange CPU Champ Emerges
Intel introduced the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus at a $300 launch price, positioning it as a value‑focused midrange contender. In direct testing against AMD’s Ryzen 7 9700X, the Intel chip delivered slightly higher gaming frame rates while costing $10 less. When performance...