Microsoft will expand Windows 11 Memory Integrity feature to more PCs starting in October — security feature reduces gaming performance on some systems
Microsoft will begin automatically enabling its Memory Integrity security feature on a broader range of eligible Windows PCs through quality updates starting in October 2026, extending the kernel-level protection to more existing devices by default.…
In a September 1 blog post, Microsoft said the rollout will provide st…
“Windows quality updates will begin enabling memory integrity protecti…
The updates will also enable Virtualization-based Security (VBS) where…
The current state of Hybrid Bonding in 2026 — TSMC sits at 6 microns and the HBM delay that nobody expected
Hybrid bonding, the copper-to-copper joining technique that replaces solder microbumps in 3D chip stacks, is in high-volume production on logic chips and has just been postponed for use with memory.…
TSMC has scaled its SoIC bond pitch from 9 microns to 6 and laid out a…
5 by 2029; Intel began shipping Foveros Direct hybrid bonding in its C…
However, a JEDEC decision earlier this year to raise the HBM stack-hei…
Samsung teases new HBM5 with twice the performance of HBM4E —ambitious data transfer rates could hint at 4,096-bit interface
The goal of next-generation HBM5 memory specification is to double performance and increase power efficiency compared to HBM4E, Samsung announced at the 'Memory Executive Summit,' an event that precedes 'Semicon Taiwan 2026.…
' Considering that it is barely realistic to double the data transfer …
GoPro to expand into AI data centers after $285 million merger with optical-photonics company — move to solve camera maker’s financial woes, move manufacturing back into the US
GoPro just announced a merger with Starman Optical, Inc., an optical-photonics company, saying that the deal would allow the combined entity to produce U.…
-made optical transceivers for use in AI data centers.
According to the press release, Starman will pay shareholders $285 mil…
14 per share, and will also pay off its outstanding debt of $92 million.
Russian hacker faces up to 20 years in prison, following extradition and indictment over US phishing campaign that allegedly infected 80,000 PCs — hacker stole victims' data via remote access
A federal grand jury in California has indicted Russian citizen Searzhudin Tamirlanovich Aktulaev for allegedly conducting phishing attacks that stole data from over 80,000 computers between June 2016 and November 2017, using TVRAT and DarkVNC remote-control malware.…
Detailed in a Department of Justice press release on September 1st, th…
”Aktulaev was extradited to the U.
in August 2026, five years after his arrest in Cyprus in May 2021.
FBI investigating 153 million US and Canadian driver’s licenses leaked on Russian cybercrime forum, including that of US SecDef Pete Hegseth — data is suspected to have come from an ID-authentication
More than 153 million US and Canadian driver’s licenses, as well as other identity documents, have reportedly become available for purchase on the dark web for a limited time.…
According to cybersecurity journalist Brian Krebs, the service was cal…
9 million travel documents, 1.
3 million international driver’s licenses, 579k medical cards, 429k co…
$30 buys you a brand-new HyperX gaming headset — save 40% on the CloudX Stinger 2 with massive 50mm drivers
Fighting all the doom and gloom around the ever-increasing prices for our favorite gaming tech, it's nice to come across the occasional cheap deal that makes for a fantastic impulse purchase.…
If you want a gaming headset for the kids, or something you can chuck …
With a massive 40% knocked off the list price, the HyperX CloudX Sting…
Tape companies ship 160 exabytes of storage in 2025, AI data demands drive 'unprecedented data growth' — capacity shipped in Q1 2026 rose 57% YOY driven by AI, LTO‑9 momentum, and early LTO‑10 uptake
Tape storage companies continue to celebrate substantial growth.…
The format might seem archaic in the mid 2020s but on Tuesday, the LTO…
, boasted of capacity shipment growth of 57% YOY, in Q1 2026.
You guessed it: AI data center demands have contributed to bumper tape…
Astella Joins 5G-ACIA Shanghai to Advance Industrial 5G and IIoT Innovation
Shanghai — September 3, 2026 — Astella is pleased to announce its participation in the 5G-ACIA Industrial 5G Day in Shanghai, a dedicated industry event focused on the latest developments, practical
Secure Safety & Security Communications: Cut Time, Complexity, and Install Cost
Date: September 30, 2026 or October 14, 2026 As Safety and Security systems become increasingly connected, system designers face growing demands for improved diagnostics, simplified installation, and
Researchers build a $7 smartphone clip-on that spots hidden cameras — AI and dynamic LED grid deliver 94% accuracy
Researchers from KAIST, formerly known as the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, who collaborated with the National University of Singapore (NUS) and Singapore Management University (SMU), have developed a clip-on LED light that works in tandem with an AI app to detect hidden cameras.…
According to The Chosun Daily, the team, led by Professor Han Jun of K…
There are many ways to detect hidden cameras using your smartphone — t…
However, the first two methods require manual scanning, meaning you’re…
Questionable PC power supply 'explodes,' bursts into flames the moment it's plugged into a socket in viral video — video captures moment repair shop worker avoids disaster
The power supply is the lifeblood of your PC, responsible for regulating power that goes into the entire system and, thus, determining how well it runs.…
Clearly, one PSU in Vietnam did not live up to this expectation, as CC…
Even though it caught on fire, thankfully, no one was injured as the t…
PSU fails dramatically from r/pcmasterraceDetails are scarce, but we k…
Startups want to rent your idle gaming PC for AI tasks — Startups pitch an 'Airbnb for AI inference,' but profitability remains unproven
If, like mine, your gaming rig spends most of its life doing nothing these days, a pair of startups would be willing to pay you something close to minimum wage for its downtime.…
Abu Dhabi-based Far Labs and Austin-based Evolving Edge are building m…
Far Labs plans to launch its Far AI platform in the coming weeks, clai…
"Imagine Uber or Airbnb, but for AI inference computing tasks," Ilman …
Techie creates a database of coil-whining graphics cards, power supplies, and liquid cooler pumps — open-source project wants community reports of affected parts
Most of us who build our own PCs have at some point experienced this: you install a new graphics card, fire up your favorite game that now runs faster, and you're greeted by this weird buzzing noise.…
That's called "coil whine," and while it's most prevalent in graphics …
Buying pricier gear is no guarantee it won't be affected, too, which i…
Wood IV (aka iBlessi) of TechFuelHQ created a community-powered databa…
This 32GB DDR5 RAM kit is now the cheapest on sale, dropping back under $400 — 13% discount on an unflashy PNY memory kit for new gaming PC builds or upgrades
The RAMpocalypse means that, unfortunately, memory has become one of the most expensive parts in a new gaming PC build or upgrade.…
The ongoing global DRAM shortage means that you're going to need to pi…
They're not ground-breaking deals or record lows, but they're the best…
That's where this PNY DDR5 offer comes in, bringing the price of 32GB …
AI data center investment projected to hit $32 trillion by 2050 — infrastructure spending estimated to exceed capital requirements for railways, electrification, or the internet
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP (PwC) estimates that spending on AI data centers could reach as much as $31.…
6 trillion in the next decade and a half, with optimistic outlooks sug…
Bloomberg reports that this amount exceeds the spending that railways,…
It also pointed out that investments in AI data center infrastructure …
EFF asks California governor to veto bill that would require online age verification — Electronic Frontier Foundation argues bill would result in privacy-invasive checks and step on First Amendment
With social networks tracking every single motion of our scrolling fingers and now the advent of data-hoovering AI models, it's easy to argue that staying anonymous online has never been harder.…
If you're a Californian, though, it will soon become harder still.
1709, effectively requiring age checks on social networks, is set to b…
1709 doesn't explicitly require an actual online physical ID check, bu…