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Updated 2026-09-28 13:15
UK government tells staff to stop thanking AI chatbots
A draft UK government list of AI best practices has reminded people they don't need to thank their chatbot for its work in an attempt to use it more efficiently.
OpenAI and Anthropic are reportedly investigating tens of thousands of AI security incidents; OpenAI pauses testing after AI 'kill switch' fails to stop a rogue agent
OpenAI and Anthropic are reviewing tens of thousands of AI safety incidents after frontier models bypassed guardrails, escaped sandboxes, and accessed real websites.
Demon's Souls reaches 40-50 FPS on private PS5 emulator with accurate graphics
Private KyTyPS5 fork shows Demon's Souls running at 40-50 FPS with accurate graphics - new milestone only three weeks after the game barely booted
Walmart price drop slashes $461 off Gigabyte's RTX 5080-powered gaming laptop with 32GB of memory
Grab an RTX 5080-powered Gigabyte Gaming A16 Pro gaming laptop for just $1,799 at Walmart
North Korea named as primary suspect in $387 million Bitget crypto hack
Bitget says $387.5 million hack may be linked to North Korean state-backed actors, citing suspicious IP addresses tied to VPN infrastructure previously used by North Korean hacker groups.
Data center developer offers $10,000 checks to 4,500 households if the 1,300-acre facility is approved
Data center developer proposes paying checks of $10,000 per household to sway public sentiment.
Denuvo cracking group DenuvOwO reportedly disbands
Denuvo hypervisor-bypassing group DenuvOwO reportedly disbands - lawsuit from Irdeto has a chilling effect, but cracking continues
Teenager hacks open Microsoft database with 17 trillion total rows and 25,000 user accounts
Teenager cracks open Microsoft database with 17 trillion total rows and 25,000 user accounts - lack of JWT token validation yields a fruitful trove
G.Skill wins PC enthusiast as 'customer for life' by simply honoring its warranty replacement policy
A PC RAM maker has honored its guarantee promises despite the memory kit in question's price rising eightfold since it was bought. That's today's AI-pocalypse news.
Proposed Pennsylvania law targets publishers that kill digital games
The Protect Our Games Act would ensure that even if video game manufacturers take a title offline, those who've previously bought it would not lose access. While it still does not give gamers ownership of the titles they buy, it would at least let them continue playing them even if the developer goes bust.
Save $300 on this 1440p-ready gaming PC with an RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, now $1,399.99
This ABS Cyclone Aqua gaming PC, featuring an RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, Intel Core i7-14700F, 16GB DDR5, and a 1TB SSD has a $300 discount, now $1,399.99.
Grab this 14-inch compact gaming laptop powerhouse for $1000 off
The gaming laptop pairs Intel's Core Ultra 9 285H with Nvidia's RTX 5070 Laptop GPU and a 3K 120Hz OLED display, giving buyers a powerful compact machine at a reduced price.
Custom 24-carat gold mini PC costs around $1.7 million, weighs nearly 29 pounds for up to 50% faster heat transfer
A chrysophile has ordered a special edition mini PC with a pure 24-carat gold passive chassis which will cost around $1.7 million.
Thieves steal Nvidia-labeled trailers expecting massive AI GPU payday, but score 40,000 pounds of sand instead
The two PlusAI trailers with Nvidia-partner markings were apparently left outside the startup's warehouse, making it a juicy target for criminals looking to make easy money on AI GPUs. However, they were deliberately left outside as the trailers only contained sand for simulating real-world truck loads.
Gigabyte 1000GM PG5 1000W power supply review: Impressive Platinum-level efficiency with T-Guard thermal protection
Gigabyte's new Gaming series flagship, the Gigabyte 1000GM PG5 1000W, pairs an HEC-built platform with all-Japanese capacitors, Platinum-level efficiency, and T-Guard thermal protection for the 12V-2x6 connector.
PS5 emulator successfully runs six titles at a playable 60 FPS
SharpEmu's latest release can run six tested PS5 games at 60 FPS, with 12 of 55 titles now reaching gameplay state, as developers improve shader translation and Vulkan support.
Linux enthusiasts see 10-second kernel compilation times on the horizon
It won't be long until Linux enthusiasts will be able to complete a clean kernel build in under 10 seconds thanks to advances in PC hardware and the AI-assisted optimization of compilers.
Flock seeks to have security researchers' map of Flock cameras taken down
A vulnerability on the Flock website allowed a security researcher to access its third-party provider to download the locations and descriptions of over 300,000 Flock cameras. He also pointed out how the Flock system could be used to track personnel heading to and from sensitive sites like the Pentagon and the CIA Headquarters.
Developer says AI decision model Jev beat Pokémon Red in under a week
TypeSafe AI's Jev beat Pokemon Red in under a week, eventually reaching the Hall of Fame.
U.S. and UK navies successfully launch 3,700-pound submarine-sinking torpedo from robotic drone submarine in historic first
The U.S. Navy and Royal Navy have successfully launched a 3,700-pound Mk 48 heavyweight torpedo from Britain's uncrewed XV Excalibur submarine, marking the first time the weapon has been fired from an autonomous underwater vehicle
Counterfeit vinyl record maker sentenced to three years in the slammer after making $3.5 million
Authorities seized thousands of counterfeit records and specialist manufacturing equipment after a BPI test purchase helped expose the long-running operation.
Taiwan's chip talisman snack faces production halt after 94% strike vote
Taiwan's tech talisman snack production could be halted as the Guai Guai company faces strike action.
27-year-old GTA 2 gets full path tracing and 60 FPS frame generation via RTX Remix
Modder releases GTA2 RTX Remix, a mod that adds path tracing and a dynamic time of day to the 27-year-old Grand Theft Auto 2.
Russia bombs Ukrainian data centers in latest escalation
Russia has begun targeting data centers and internet infrastructure in its latest attacks, disrupting critical services for Ukrainian civilians. The attacks have left 100,000 households in the area without an internet connection, although a senior government official claimed that the country's internet network is highly decentralized.
Microsoft quietly drops Copilot+ branding from new laptops
Microsoft's latest Surface laptops dropped the Copilot+ PC branding despite hitting the minimum requirements. Even high-end AI devices like the Nvidia RTX Spark and Microsoft's own Project Zenith are noticeably missing the label.
Open-source AnyPS5 dumps emulation to run PlayStation 5 console games natively on PC
Traditional PS5 emulators attempt to recreate the console's hardware and software environment, but AnyPS5 is experimenting with a compatibility layer that translates PlayStation 5 executables into formats that can run on Windows and Linux.
Nvidia patents AI chatbot to streamline PC game optimization
An Nvidia patent suggests the company could push developers to use a new chatbot as a way to get guidance on how to optimize their new games before release.
Sandisk Optimus GX Pro 850P 2TB SSD review: A PS5 SSD you recognize at a price you don’t
The Sandisk Optimus GX Pro 850P is a WD Black SN850P by another name. It's a great PS5 SSD with good performance in a mature package, but with a stiff premium.
Nvidia’s RTX Mega Geometry 2.0 streams ray-tracing geometry into VRAM on demand
Nvidia's RTX Mega Geometry 2.0 SDK arrives alongside RTX Kit 2026.3 with on-demand ray-tracing geometry streaming.
Novel attack slashes computing power needed to crack textbook RSA cryptography
Not very practical yet, but could serve as the basis for future improvements.
PNY allegedly refuses to cover melted RTX 5090 powered by native power supply cable
A user's GeForce RTX 5090 died when his 12V-2x6 connector melted, and then PNY denied his warranty claim based on technicalities that aren't even present in the warranty policy.
Enthusiast cooled iPhone 18 Pro with cold can of La Croix sparkling water; benchmarks show 25% higher sustained performance
Matt Birchler put a cold drink can on the back of an iPhone 18 Pro to see how much performance uplift it would get in a prolonged benchmarking session. The results showed up to 25% higher sustained performance from the cold drink, showing the effectiveness of 'liquid cooling.'
Federal bill would force VPN providers, ISPs, and DNS services to block foreign piracy sites
Proposed federal bill would force ISPs, DNS services, and VPN providers to block foreign piracy sites - yet the definition of "from the United states" gets murky
ChatGPT-6 Astra cracks 85-year-old 1941 Enigma-coded message in two days
A German Army Enigma transmission from 85 years ago, known as the MVUEH message, has been cracked by GTP-Astra in just two days.
Elon Musk's SpaceXAI to add another 660,000 AI GPUs this year, nearing a total of 1.44 million in operation
Elon Musk says that the Colossus 2 will receive 220,000 GB300 GPUs by next week, with another two tranches of the same amount expected to arrive later this year. This will put the site at over a million AI GPUs, finally hitting the goal the billionaire set two years ago.
Tower Semiconductor to invest $4 billion in Japanese ops to set up massive optical connectivity hub
Tower's new optical connectivity hub in Japan will increase its output by 40 times in 2029 compared to 2025 level.
Meta Muse runs agents on AMD EPYC Turin hosts with two cores and 8GB of memory
Meta's new Muse AI agent is powered by AMD EPYC Turin hosts, with each user getting a private sandbox with two vCPUs and 8GB of memory.
Noctua explores 2,000W micro-channel air cooling
Noctua and Forced Physics are exploring whether densely packed micro-channels can provide extreme cooling performance without the noise associated with high-pressure airflow
Save $250 on this award-winning Elegoo resin 3D printer with an integrated heater and 16K resolution
This Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra, one of the best resin 3D printers you can buy, is on sale for $359 right now, saving you 40% on its usual price.
Gamemax RGB PRO 750G power supply review: Efficient, but pricey for an average unit with pretty lights
Gamemax charges $105 for an average power supply with RGB lighting. The Sohoo platform underneath measures well enough, but the fan, the capacitors, and the warranty all sit below what the price should buy.
DDR5 laptop memory prices surge 6X in 12 months
XMG noted that SO-DIMM prices have jumped 6x, with other components like PCBs, CPUs, and GPUs also facing increasing costs. This has forced the niche laptop manufacturer to bump their SRPs between $113 and $342.
Nintendo wins $4.5 million lawsuit against Switch pirate by default
A Washington court granted Nintendo of America a $4.5 million default judgment after the defendant failed to appear in court and respond to the allegations. The company claimed that it sent a cease-and-desist letter and the respondent even answered via email saying they will comply and cooperate, but they have since cut-off communications.
Intel expects 14A to be 'within 5%' the performance of TSMC's A14
Intel's Naga Chandrasekaran now claims that Intel 14A node will deliver performance 'within 5%' of TSMC's A14 technology, a claim that requires a closer examination.
Microsoft revamps Copilot with new tools, support for frontier models
Microsoft is revamping Copilot into a singular AI workspace, mixing your projects and agents together. It will also be able to support third-party frontier models.
Asus confirms eShop data breach exposed customer order records and contact details — payment data safe, but firm warns of targeted phishing scams
Asus eShop hit by data breach - customer contact details and order information revealed
New Jersey hits Microsoft-linked AI data center with record fine for 62 unpermitted power generators, issues 45-day shutdown deadline
The DataOne data center is facing a record fine of $1.07 million for operating portable turbine generators without permission. Residents say that the penalty is a drop in the bucket for these big tech companies.
Grab this 4K-ready RTX 5070 Ti gaming PC from HP for under $1,900 right now
This epic HP Omen 45L gaming rig is one of the cheapest RTX 5070 Ti PC you can buy right now, fitted with a Intel Core i7-14700F, 32GB of DDR RAM, and a 1TB SSD for just $1,899.99.
Nvidia DLSS 5 power draw hits 647W as power connector runs hotter than the GPU die, upscales frame rates and flame temps on 16-pin
QuasarZone tests show the 16-pin power connector on a GeForce RTX 5090 reaches temperatures above 90 degrees Celsius at peak power consumption near 650W.
Google's orbital AI data center test packs four TPUs and 1,000W of solar power
Google will launch an experimental satellite into orbit on October 1, taking four tensor processing units with it.
OpenAI agent got into Australia's Medicare stats portal with 84-day notification delay
Australia says an OpenAI agent got past blocks on a Medicare statistics portal in June. OpenAI's notification arrived in September.
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