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This lucky gamer's PC hardware dump discovery included $500 worth of DDR4 memory
A Redditor and possible Beatles fan, going by the NSFW name of ringosbigf**kingnose, posted about their discovery on the r/pcmasterrace subreddit.
ParrotOS 7.0 delivers major under-the-hood overhaul
ParrotOS is a compelling Linux alternative for users who want strong security features without the bloat. Version 7.0 is a significant upgrade, bringing a reworked backend, a modern KDE Plasma 6 desktop, and a refreshed Echo theme, while keeping the system lean and responsive.
How a new terahertz antenna could unlock one-terabit 6G speeds
The breakthrough, detailed in Nature Photonics, centers on a fundamental problem facing 6G: how to efficiently transmit and receive data at terahertz frequencies. These frequencies, which are thousands of gigahertz above current 5G bands, can carry staggering amounts of information, theoretically approaching one terabit per second.
Russian forces thrown into communications chaos after Starlink cutoff
Ukraine’s military intelligence first accused Russian forces in occupied territories of using Starlink terminals back in February 2024.
Trump administration considers linking chip tariff exemptions to TSMC's US investment expansion
People familiar with the matter told the Financial Times that the plan, still in flux and awaiting presidential approval, would allow TSMC to grant tariff exemptions to its US clients based on the scale of its US expansion. In essence, the more TSMC builds stateside, the more tariff-free chips its…
DOJ faces investigation over alleged pressure on Apple and Google to remove ICE apps
In July 2025, ICEBlock surged to the top of the App Store following a wave of criticism from senior officials in the Trump administration.
Intel's 18A process works, now it has to convince the industry
Intel’s 18A process is built around the Backside Power Delivery Network, or BSPDN, a structural overhaul known inside Intel as PowerVia. Instead of routing power through the chip’s top layers, BSPDN moves that circuitry to the back.
Former Apple design chief Jony Ive reveals the interior of Ferrari's first EV
Ferrari recently revealed the name and dashboard of its first all-electric vehicle, the Luce (pronounced “Luche,” Italian for “Light”). The instrument panel, designed by one of the most influential minds behind the iPod, iMac, MacBook Air, iPhone, and iPad, aims to blend modern digital sensibilities with the supercar brand’s traditional…
Meta goes to trial over alleged child exploitation on Facebook and Instagram
The jury trial in Santa Fe, brought by the New Mexico attorney general’s office, argues that Meta prioritized profits and a claimed commitment to freedom of expression over the safety of its young users.
Xbox and Windows teams are working with OEMs on a possible 2027 console launch
Sources recently told Windows Central that Microsoft remains uncertain about whether it can release a new Xbox console next year. Valve recently was forced to delay its upcoming PC-console hybrid due to RAM shortages, but for Microsoft, the readiness of Windows 11 may prove to be the bigger stumbling block…
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