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Hackers steal 1.8 terabytes of data from PC peripheral vendor Logitech — firm says zero-day vulnerability to blame, no sensitive information stolen
Logitech has confirmed it was breached internally, likely by the Clop gang, who stole terabytes worth of data, not including any sensitive information. Logitech was targeted for extortion through a zero-day security flaw suspected to be found in Oracle's E-Business Suite, which has since been patched.
Asus adds separate E-Core and P-Core power management to the Z2 Extreme-powered ROG Xbox Ally X — major Armory Crate SE update released for all of its gaming handhelds
Asus is adding individual P-Core and E-Core power controls to the ROG Xbox Ally X, along with a multitude of other features, general improvements, and bug fixes for all ROG Ally devices through Armoury Crate SE. Moreover, accompanying BIOS and MCU updates also bring better stability across the board.
Pat Gelsinger explains how his initials ended up etched into every i386 processor ever made — ex-Intel CEO bluffed Andy Grove to keep his mark on the legendary chip’s silicon
Pat Gelsinger's initials remained on the Intel 386 silicon die, despite this being something that wasn't done at Intel, thanks to some quick thinking.
UK couple’s garden shed datacenter heats home and cuts energy bills to £40 — clusters of 56 Raspberry Pis run real workloads, waste heat converted to heat home
A couple from Essex in the United Kingdom are heating their home with a small datacenter in their garden, according to a BBC News report.
Arm joins Nvidia's NVLink Fusion ecosystem — Arm's Neoverse CPUs to get access to Nvidia GPUs
Arm enters into Nvidia's NVLink Fusion ecosystem, lets Arm licensees build CPUs that natively connect to Nvidia GPUs: They can now use custom CPUs and Nvidia AI accelerators.
AI-led DRAM supply crunch reportedly has Morgan Stanley downgrading major OEMs — skyrocketing memory prices could erode server and PC margins
Apple apparently gets a pass for planning ahead.
Best Black Friday CPU Cooler deals 2025 - get the best price on AIO and air coolers
Here are the best CPU cooler deals for Black Friday.
3D-printed headphones go Pro — Head(amame) launches Kickstarter for premium glass and Kevlar headphones
Head(amame) launches Kickstarter for premium glass and Kevlar headphones
Nvidia's Vera Rubin platform in depth — Inside Nvidia's most complex AI and HPC platform to date
Nvidia's Vera Rubin platform is Nvidia's most complex AI and HPC platform released to date that combines custom Vera CPUs, two types of Rubin GPUs, an all-new DPU, and next-generation scale-up and scale-out connectivity solutions.
Google and Meta delay undersea cable projects over security concerns — Red Sea corridor carries a fifth of global internet traffic, but risk to crews and ships stalls plans
Google and Meta have delayed segments of their subsea cable projects crossing the Red Sea, citing continuing security risks
Intel cancels part of its next-gen Diamond Rapids Xeon lineup, report claims — Xeon 7 will drop models with 8 memory DIMMs to focus only on 16-channel CPUs for extra memory throughput
The upcoming, next-gen Diamond Rapids server CPUs from Intel have received a big shakeup. Previously, both 8-channel and 16-channel SKUs were planned for Xeon 7, expected to succeed existing Xeon 6 models, respectively. Now, Intel has confirmed that 8CH Diamond Rapids has been officially cancelled; Xeon 7 will be only 16-channel.
Netgear’s Nighthawk 5G M7 portable Wi-Fi 7 hotspot brings 3.6 Gbps speeds to all your devices — includes global eSIM support for over 140 countries
Netgear's Nighthawk 5G M7 features dual-band Wi-Fi 7 connectivity and eSIM support
Distributors force unprecedented RAM and motherboard bundle mandate to fight global shortage, report claims — distributors require one-to-one ratio from buyers
A severe shortage in global DRAM supply has reportedly led some distributors in Taiwan to impose unprecedented bundling requirements on buyers.
Kingston debuts versatile SSD thumb drive with USB-A and USB-C connectors — offers 1,050 MB/s transfers, priced from $97 for 512GB
Kingston Technology has announced its first cable-free SSD, the new Kingston Dual Portable SSD Storage Solution, in capacities from 512GB to 2TB.
Crucial's blistering T710 price slashed, 2TB now cheaper than 1TB — get one of the fastest SSDs on the market at a new all-time low price
The 2TB version of Crucial's T710 is now cheaper than the 1TB version on Amazon.
Shave an unbelievable 48% off this Legion Tower 7i (Gen 10) with RTX 5080 — score $1,851 off in Lenovo's sale
Lenovo ecoupon code shaves 48% off the price of this Legion Tower 7i (Gen 10) gaming PC.
For only £199.99, this Intel Arc B580 is an unbeatable deal for 1440p gaming — 12GB of VRAM and a free copy of Battlefield 6 make this the perfect budget GPU upgrade
This Sparkle Intel Arc B580 graphics card unlocks 1440p gaming without breaking the bank for under 200.
Gigantic VHS videotape hoard of thousands of videos stored in McDonald's boxes being given away for free — Internet Archive looks set to claim the tapes of U.S. news output spanning 2004-09
If you would like to rehome thousands of old VHS videotapes, there's an incredible hoard being given away for free on Reddit.
PC hobbyist charged $684 in tariffs on $355 shipment of parts as low-value import exemptions vanish - de minimis exemption expiration poses big problems for the holiday season
A PC hobbyist says he was hit with a $684 tariff bill on a $355 shipment of retro computing parts, in what appears to be a growing pattern tied to changes in federal import rules.
Nvidia's excellent RTX 5070 is selling for an all-time low price of just $489 on Walmart — Get PNY's overclocked variant with a solid, triple-fan cooler on sale right now
The RTX 5070 is one of the best midrange GPUs you can buy but it's often been overshadowed by the more competitive RX 9070 from AMD due to the latter's memory pool. Now, at its lowest price ever, the RTX 5070 has just become a lot more exciting, especially with Nvidia's superior driver suite and features like frame-gen in mind.
Asus, MSI, other manufacturers panic-buying RAM stocks, while major memory chipmakers rake in profits — massive demand for HBM and RDIMM for data centers driving shortage
Asus, MSI, and other PC manufacturers are now purchasing memory chips from the spot market to shore up their inventories as memory supplies tighten.
The NVMe Destroyinator can wipe 16 NVMe drives simultaneously at speeds up to 64 GB/s — it could be the data shredder of your dreams, or nightmares
The NVMe Destroyinator can securely wipe up to 16 NVMe drives at once at 64 GB/sec.
Microsoft Windows boss posts lackluster response to ‘agentic OS’ backlash — Microsoft is working to address broad problems with the OS
For both your everyday and power users alike, the gap between messaging and actual, measurable action in response to criticism remains stark.
Intel's upcoming Arrow Lake desktop refresh detailed in new leak — Core Ultra 290K Plus, 270K Plus, & 250K Plus will ship with improved clocks and more E-cores, along with DDR5-7200 support
We're expecting at least three new SKUs in the Arrow Lake refresh that Intel is cooking up behind the scenes, with decent improvements across the board in terms of better memory support and higher clock speeds. The Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, in particular, looks to be almost on par with a current-gen 285K if this leak is to be believed.
Elecom releases Huge Plus trackball mouse with massive 52mm ball and 10 programmable buttons — now comes with wireless connectivity
Elecom just upgraded its top-of-the-line 7.2-inch long trackball mouse.
SilverStone takes the wraps off the FLP03, its latest homage to beige 1980s PC design — retro micro-ATX case has modern amenities
SilverStone surprises EXPO 2025 Japan attendees with an early appearance of the unannounced FLP03 PC case.
Intel's next-gen Granite Rapids-WS server CPU lineup leaked — Xeon 654 18-core chip posts solid numbers in early Geekbench listing
Heating up the HEDT/wokstation market, SKUs from Intel's Granite Rapids-WS lineup have reportedly leaked, with the top-end Xeon 698X model likely to feature 128 cores, beating AMD's 96-core flagship Threadripper 9995WX. Intel's "extreme" tier Xeon CPUs are gunning for the top spot after years of stagnation.
The MP944 was the ‘real’ world’s first microprocessor, but it was top secret for nearly 30 years — F-14 Tomcat's chip lived in the shadow of the Intel 4004, but was eight times
The real 'world's first microprocessor' was a classified military secret for nearly 30 years.
Wolfenstein 3D publisher recalls fight to distribute game in Germany — porn stores and plain packaging came to the rescue of 1990s FPS gamers
The publisher of Wolfenstein 3D has recalled the struggle to distribute copies of this seminal FPS game in Germany back in the early 1990s.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 campaign requires a constant online connection and has zero checkpoints — mission levels are designed for four, necessitating repetitive tasks if you play alone
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7's approach to its single-player campaign has got players complaining.
Asus' luxurious RTX 5090 GPU is twice as expensive as Nvidia Founders Edition — ROG Matrix Platinum GeForce RTX 5090 launches at $3,999 with just 1,000 units available
The top-of-the-line Asus ROG Matrix RTX 5090 is priced at $3,999 and will be available in only 1,000 units worldwide.
One of the best PCIe 4.0 SSDs we’ve tested is down to 7 cents per GB – the WD Black SN850X 2TB drops down to $139
The WD Black SN850X continues to stand out thanks to its strong sustained performance, improved efficiency, and full PS5 support.
Five convicted for helping North Korean IT workers pose as Americans and secure jobs at U.S. firms — over 240 companies were victimized by the scam
Five individuals were convicted of various crimes, including wire fraud conspiracy and aggravated identity theft, for facilitating the illegal remote employment of North Korean workers.
LG Ultra Gear 45GX950A OLED gaming monitor review: Extreme curve with premium performance
LG's Ultra Gear 45GX950A is a very curvy OLED gaming monitor with a 21:9 45-inch screen running at 5120x2160 pixels. It also delivers 165 Hz, 330 Hz at 2560x1080 pixels, Adaptive-Sync, DisplayHDR 400 and wide gamut color.
Major Bitcoin mining firm pivoting to AI, plans to fully abandon crypto mining by 2027 as miners convert to AI en masse — Bitfarm to leverage 341 megawatt capacity for AI following $46 million Q
Bitfarm says that it will convert its Washington Bitcoin mining facility into an AI data center and exit crypto mining completely in a couple of years.
Manufacturers reportedly delaying launch of new memory modules due to massive price crunch — products slated for 4Q25 now expected to arrive in 2026
Memory module manufacturers are allegedly postponing the launch of new kits because of the lack of supply.
$10,000 RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell workstation GPU reportedly snaps under its own weight during transit, severs PCIe connector — lack of replacement parts renders card useless despite its modular de
A PC repair tech has detailed how a $10,000 RTX Pro 6000 GPU reportedly snapped under its own weight, breaking the PCIe connector and rendering the card useless.
Vintage 3dfx Voodoo 2 cards may inevitably fail due to pyroelectric capacitors — retrocomputing channel investigates and recommends preventive maintenance
Voodoo 2 cards will inexorably fail in time thanks to pyro-electric capacitors
Overclocker uses camping freezer to push RTX 5050 to nearly 3.5 GHz, smashes world records — smallest Blackwell GPU gets 23% clock boost
Using a shunt mod and a freezer, Trashbench achieved a 23% boost in clocks on the smallest Blackwell GPU.
The NES at 40: Employees reveal there were plans for a woodgrain veneer model to rival the Atari 2600
In 1985, there were designs that envisioned the NES as a wood veneer clad Atari 2600 successor for the US market.
Libernovo Omni Review: Too good to be true?
The LiberNovo Omni is a dynamic ergonomic chair with an articulated backrest, motorized lumbar support, and an optional footrest - it's cheaper than similar task-style gaming chairs, but it's far from cheap.
Creality 3D printers see big discounts in 'Mega Sale' — up to 34% off
Creality's Black Friday mega sale sees up to 34% off 3D printers.
AMD continues to chip away at Intel's X86 market share — company now sells over 25% of all x86 chips and powers 33% of all desktop systems
AMD continued to its CPU market share gains Q3 2025, surpassing one-quarter of all x86 CPU shipments and one-third of desktop shipments as Intel declined in desktops, laptops, and servers.
After six years of promises and no shipping silicon, Tachyum revises Prodigy processor specs to 1,024 cores with 1,600W of power consumption — likely another 5-year delay, company claims its chi
Tachyum's newly published Prodigy specs make sweeping claims of GPU-beating performance, but the shift to a 2nm multi-chiplet redesign means the need to restart RTL, which implies that the processor is now likely delayed by another four to five years.
Microsoft to appeal ruling in favor of reselling perpetual Windows licenses — UK Competition Court says fineprint holds no ground as judges throw out company's 'creative work' argument
Microsoft has just been dealt a major legal blow as the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal has essentially declared that reselling perpetual licenses is perfectly fine. Microsoft's most recent claim argued that its products qualify for copyright infringement (which the licenses protect against) since they can be used to create original work, a notion that the judges ruled against.
Anthropic says it has foiled the first-ever AI-orchestrated cyber attack, originating from China — company alleges attack was run by Chinese state-sponsored group
Anthropic reported that it has detected and mitigated an AI-powered cyberattack that targeted 30 companies and government agencies.
Tesla targets AI data centers with massive Megapack batteries as grid-strain fears grow — says $50B/GW for a 2-hour system over a 20-year lifetime is 'outsized value'
Tesla has launched a new marketing push for its Megapack battery systems, targeting hyperscale AI data centers grappling with extreme and unpredictable power fluctuations.
Logitech's amazing MX Master 3S productivity mouse is only $69 at Lenovo for a limited time
You can grab the Logitech MX Master 3S for only $69 at Lenovo for a limited time.
Samsung raised memory chip prices by up to 60% since September, according to reports — AI data center build out strangles supply
Samsung has raised the prices of its individual memory chips by up to 60% since September, adding to concerns that the uptick in pricing for consumer products that use NAND Flash will continue for some time to come, amidst AI data center build-out-induced shortages.
Broken Promises: Elegoo walks back the planned multicolor system for Centauri Carbon 3D printer, offers coupons for Centauri Carbon 2
Elegoo can no longer guarantee a release date on a promised multicolor upgrade to the Centauri Carbon.
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