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Underwater data centers are heading for waters that endangered whales call home
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026
Earlier this year, DeepGreen Holdings filed a preliminary permit application with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). The company is seeking to develop two data center projects designed to take advantage of underwater environments, but the proposed locations overlap with habitats of two endangered whale populations. Local communities have also...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Gamers hunting for PS5 emulators on GitHub are downloading malware instead
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026
A cleanup script deletes the malware's own files, making the intrusion harder for the PC's owner to detect. NordVPN's Threat Intelligence team discovered malicious repositories posing as the KyttyPS5 and AnyPS5 emulators. Their pages mimic legitimate emulation projects, giving users the impression that they are downloading gaming software. NordVPN warns...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
SK Hynix expects memory chip shortage to persist until at least 2030
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026
SK Hynix recently published its financial results for the third quarter of 2026. Beyond the rosy numbers fueled by surging demand for memory chips, the South Korean semiconductor manufacturer also outlined where it expects the market to go over the next few years. Big spoiler: demand for AI-related products isn't...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
The GTX 750 Ti is back with 8GB of memory, and it can still barely run Cyberpunk
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026
UK YouTuber RandomGaminginHD picked one up from the little-known brand Xynsviu for around £160. That's more than the $149 Nvidia originally charged for the card. In the US, the same model was listed on the brand's eBay storefront for $189.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
HP and Asus are moving PC production back to China as soaring component costs force a rethink
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026
According to Nikkei Asia, American PC giant HP and Taiwanese consumer electronics firm Asus have already moved some of their manufacturing operations back to China. Another leading PC OEM, Dell, is also said to be evaluating whether to follow suit and shift some of its PC production back to the...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
The Commodore 64C returns, complete with original 1980s molds and modern hardware
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026
Now, the 64C is back as a brand-new computer. The revived Commodore started shipping its 64C Ultimate to pre-order customers this week. Anyone who skipped the campaign can order one as well, starting at $299.99.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Hackers leak details of 41,000 Homeland Security employees, exposing undercover operations and surveillance tools
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026
The transparency nonprofit Distributed Denial of Secrets published the archive, which it calls "Icepick," on Wednesday. It spans DHS and seven of its component agencies, including Immigration and Customs Enforcement and US Customs and Border Protection.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Microsoft spent $6.5 billion less than expected on AI infrastructure, but it wasn't by choice
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026
Microsoft spent $45.2 billion on capital expenditures, including finance leases, in the September quarter, compared with the $51.7 billion expected by analysts cited by the Financial Times. That's still around 30% more than a year earlier, illustrating just how expensive the AI infrastructure race has become.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Valve won't ban AI games from Steam despite growing complaints and extortion threats
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026
Although Valve forces developers to disclose how they use generative AI in making their games, the company refuses to ban the technology's use outright from Steam. Valve also recently recommended that indie developers concerned about AI clones strive to make their original games better through constant updates and community building.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Alphabet shares plunge over 10% as Google's AI search struggles to make money
Posted on Thursday October 29, 2026
Alphabet reported quarterly revenue of $127.6 billion, up 25% year over year, but earnings of $2.12 per share missed expectations of around $3.01. Its net income fell to $26.2 billion, though an $8.7 billion loss on equity investments contributed to the decline.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »