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Is Borderlands 4 the new Crysis? Official GPU setting recommendations peg 4K performance with the RTX 5090 at 60 FPS, with DLSS and frame generation enabled

Borderlands 4’s official recommended graphics settings point to steep GPU requirements across resolutions, raising concerns over optimization.

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Intel Arc A750 prototype spotted with 16GB VRAM — Engineering sample made by Gunnir sports sticker claiming a 512-bit memory bus

A new engineering sample for the Intel Arc A750 has just surfaced with 16 GB of VRAM, double the memory that was in the standard A750. It also has dual 8-pin power connectors and somehow a 512-bit memory bus. The prototype is made by Gunnir and it works when connected…

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Engineer creates ‘blazingly fast’ web server powered by a disposable vape — 'VapeServer' powered by 24 MHz Arm chip with 24 kilobytes of flash, 3KB of SRAM

Engineer and origami artist Bogdan Ionescu has created a web server that runs on a disposable vape.

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Expect HDD, SSD shortages as AI rewrites the rules of storage hierarchy — multiple companies announce price hikes, too

The computing market is absolutely ablaze with growth, and what's driving it is AI, of course. The most common headlines on this topic tend to revolve around GPUs, but the storage market is under heavy pressure as well — especially hard drive vendors who purportedly haven't done much to increase…

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Wearable finger mouse designed to deliver precision with no flat surface required — 'Finger Maus' uses '80% less plastic' than a typical mouse

Finger Maus is claimed to improve on your typical deskbound mouse in several ways - as a lightweight, comfortable, accurate and eco-friendly wireless pointing device.

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Hacker ransomware groups announce retirement to enjoy their "golden parachutes" — no further attacks planned, future attributed activities will relate to undisclosed past breaches

Some of the most notorious ransomware hacking groups in the world, including Scattered Spider and Lap$u$$ are going dark indefinitely to enjoy their "golden parachutes," with the claimed "millions" the group have accumulated over the years.

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AMD claims three of its X3D CPUs can hit 1000 FPS in esports games — Ryzen 7 9800X3D, Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9955HX3D are in the '1000 FPS Club'

AMD has shown a new promotional slide at an event in China where it touts some of its X3D CPUs hitting 1000 FPS in competitive games. These titles include popular names such as Valorant and League of Legends, but to achieve 1000 FPS in all listed games, Nvidia's RTX 50-series…

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Enthusiast didn't like the Framework 13's mushy keyboard, so he built a custom version with a full mechanical keyboard — also added mechanical dials to control volume, brightness, and backlighting

A keyboard enthusiast has built his own laptop from scratch, using Framework 13 parts and featuring a mechanical keyboard.

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Nvidia Rubin CPX die shot reveals graphics-specific hardware blocks not needed for an AI GPU — Rubin CPX may form the foundation of next-gen RTX 6090

Nvidia announced its Rubin CPX GPU earlier this week where it was presented as one whole of a two-part AI inferencing solution. However, a closer look at its silicon shows that it has graphics-specific hardware blocks that are not needed on AI GPU. Could we be looking at a potential…

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China accuses Nvidia of anti-monopoly law violations, raising prospect of heavy fines — company could be fined 10% of revenue from China

Chinese authorities have accused Nvidia of violating anti-monopoly laws, threatening the US chipmaker with hefty fines. However, with trade negotiations between America and China hinging on access to high-end hardware like Nvidia's, this may be a warning shot to encourage more favorable trading terms.

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Nvidia confirms its recently-delisted RTX 50 Series Founder's Edition cards are not discontinued — "Limited edition products" were removed because they were out of stock

Nvidia has just confirmed that its RTX 50 series Founder's Edition cards are not going anywhere. They're just out of stock for the time being and have thus been delisted from the website. RTX 5070 FE is still available at MSRP, but the 5080 and 5090 FE will be back…

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Windows 11 is getting a built-in internet speed test feature that will take you to Bing, along with multiple revamped settings pages — Latest Insider channel builds reveal prominent changes coming soon to the OS

Windows 11 is set to get a built-in speed test option that will finally rid you of your reliance on websites like Ookla's Speedtest and Netflix's Fast... as long as you're okay with going to Bing to do the same thing. These new Insider channel builds also bring more changes…

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Nvidia rumored to ditch its first-gen custom memory form factor for newer version — SOCAMM1 for faster ‘SOCAMM2’ standard

Nvidia has reportedly cancelled its first-gen SOCAMM (System-on-Chip Attached Memory Module) rollout and is shifting development focus to a new version known as SOCAMM2.

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Cougar introduces ‘floating’ mid-tower PC case — separates drives and power supply from main chamber for more efficient cooling

Cougar just released a case that allows for air to enter between the PSU and the rest of the system, ensuring more efficient air and water cooling.

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IBM announced the world’s first HDD, the 3.75MB RAMAC 350 disk storage unit, 69 years ago today — unit weighed more than a ton, 50 platters ran at 1,200 RPM

On this day in 1956, IBM announced the RAMAC 350 Disk Storage Unit, packing an awe-inspiring 3.75MB of data across 50 magnetic platters, each spanning 24-inches in diameter and spinning at 1,200 RPM.

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China launches anti-dumping probe into U.S. analog chips used in PCs and routers

China has launched an anti-dumping investigation into American-made analog chips, claiming U.S. manufacturers have undercut local vendors on price while flooding the market with mature-node parts.

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Hacker breaks into on-campus smart washing machines — management eventually disables devices, leaving thousands of students with no reliable laundry service

A hacker breaks into the digital washing machines of a student residence in Amsterdam and makes them free for all to use — but management catches up and deactivates the appliances altogether.

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TSM-Bee? TSMC gets into the honey business after working with local beekeepers to establish hives around its fabs

TSMC has worked with local beekeepers in Taiwan to produce ‘Ji Mi’ – TSMC branded honey.

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Enthusiast builds entire PC setup with Lego-style bricks — Includes desktop terminal-style OLED monitor & keyboard, with an iPhone 6-powered desk clock

An enthusiast has showcased a workstation built using Lego-style bricks. Featuring a PC case, a desktop terminal with an OLED monitor, and a mechanical keyboard, this setup is truly unique in its creativity. It only has a 5600G inside with no dedicated GPU, however.

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Compromised Google Calendar invites can hijack ChatGPT’s Gmail connector and leak emails

A security researcher has demonstrated how a malicious Google Calendar invite can prompt-inject ChatGPT and coax it into leaking private emails once Google connectors are enabled.

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Nintendo revives Virtual Boy after 30 years for the Switch and Switch 2 — lets you play 3D Nintendo Classics titles to bring back the nostalgia

Nintendo is reviving the Virtual Boy 3D console with an accessory that accepts your Switch or Switch 2 handheld.

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China’s Great Firewall suffers its biggest leak ever as 500GB of source code and docs spill online — censorship tool has been sold to three different countries

Chinese censorship suffered a significant breach on September 11, when researchers confirmed that more than 500GB of internal documents had been dumped online.

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AI-driven search engine running inside a laundry room aims to rival Google, and you can try it yourself — programmer harnesses old server parts and AI to deliver quality results

Searcha Page and Seek Ninja are a one-person operation that utilizes AI to deliver relevant search results without relying on Google.

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DNA ‘cassette tape’ research hints at petabyte-scale cartridges and multi-century lifespan on paper — petabytes-per-meter density possible, but today it writes at kilobytes per hour

Chinese researchers have developed a DNA cassette tape drive that theoretically offers petabytes of storage, but it fails in real-world tests.

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Corsair lost a lawsuit over advertising XMP memory speeds, and you could get paid — the settlement covers U.S. purchases between 2018 and 2025 for overclocked kits

The gap between memory speed marketing and JEDEC reality landed Corsair in a class-action lawsuit back in 2022—one that is currently accepting applications for payouts from the settlement.

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