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Nvidia RTX 5090 ships in bizarre 8-motherboard bundle — retailers hold GPUs hostage similar to the crypto boom

Taiwanese ecommerce platform PChome24h is packaging RTX 5090 GPUs with a crazy number of motherboards, entry-to-mid-range GPUs, and several other components. While interesting, these combos are alarming as they show the direction that the PC building industry is headed. The AI-driven memory apocalypse has made computer parts so expensive that the average buyer has stopped building PCs. Multiple research firms have already said that, but we’re now…

42 mins ago • Tom's Hardware

Wired vs. wireless CarPlay: How are they different & which is better to use?

There are advantages and disadvantages to both connection types. Here's how they compare and when you might choose one over the other.

1 hour ago • Engadget

Before ‘Lanterns,’ Check Out the ‘Green Lantern’ Cartoon

Green Lantern has had a short solo life on TV, and it wouldn't hurt to see what his animated show was all about.

1 hour ago • Gizmodo

X retires revenue sharing for new Original Content Rewards program

X is shutting down Revenue Sharing and replacing it with an Original Content Rewards Program that pays based on impressions. X is overhauling how it p…

1 hour ago • Mashable Tech

The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is a lot of fun, but it’s not a must-have

While the device is pretty and lightweight, it’s not something the everyday person needs due to its hefty price tag and size.

1 hour ago • TechCrunch

How to watch Argentina vs South Africa for FREE: live stream details as Springboks prepare for New Zealand

All the ways to watch Argentina vs South Africa for free from anywhere in the world, including TV channels, broadcast details and kick-off times. Kick…

1 hour ago • TechRadar

Buc-ee’s dodges John Oliver to sue another small business

Buc-ee's became something of a viral sensation during the World Cup, but it has a troubling history of suing small gas stations and convenience stores…

2 hours ago • The Verge

Claude Vs ChatGPT: How These AI Assistants Differ

In a practical breakdown of how Claude and ChatGPT AI models differ, one tends to fall short when it comes to quality responses and overall user exper…

2 hours ago • Engadget

Apple's rumored "Ultra" lineup would include a foldable iPhone, camera AirPods, and a touchscreen MacBook

The foldable phone, likely to be called the iPhone Ultra, would be Apple's most expensive iPhone to date. Reports put its US starting price between $1…

2 hours ago • TechSpot

Apple TV welcomes back Ted Lasso with a clever new commercial

The Apple TV streaming service launched a new commercial this week alongside the premiere of Ted Lasso season four. The clever new ‘Welcome Back’ comm…

2 hours ago • 9to5Mac

'AI success will be defined not by how much infrastructure organizations own, but by how productively they use it': Nvidia lays out its thoughts on how storage has become the next frontier of AI

Nvidia just open sourced the interface GPUs use to reach storage and got Intel to help maintain software designed to take its own silicon out of the I…

2 hours ago • TechRadar

Musician and entrepreneur Tom Vek is building a digital music player, but don’t call it retro

Tom Vek burst onto the scene in 2005 with his album We Have Sound, which garnered a solid 7.6 from the tastemakers of the day over at Pitchfork. His u…

2 hours ago • The Verge

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Google’s top hacker hunter explains why hacking groups get codenames

Google recently changed how it refers and assigns names to hacking groups. TechCrunch spoke with one of the world’s foremost experts on tracking hackers to understand why companies give hackers codenames.

2 hours ago • TechCrunch

SK Hynix is spending $38 billion to build two new chip fabs

SK Hynix just announced a massive new investment to strengthen its manufacturing capacity for both DRAM and NAND flash products. The South Korean corp…

3 hours ago • TechSpot

The X-Men Casting Rumors Just Keep on Coming

All eyes are on the next 'X-Men' movie and what actors Marvel will enlist to help fill out its cast.

3 hours ago • Gizmodo

Your phone's USB-C port does a lot more than just charge - Here's what else it can do

A USB-C port presents a lot of options for data transfer and connecting to accessories. Let's talk about some of the most useful ways to employ your U…

3 hours ago • Engadget

Mario Kart 64 in VR is not for the queasy

There are worse ways to kill time than Mario Kart 64 in VR -just don't eat beforehand.

3 hours ago • Engadget

‘Playing around with your favourite artist’s song is an ultimate expression of fandom’: Spotify is taking another step into participatory music tools with its upcoming AI remix feature — but it signals red flags for industry professionals

Spotify's agreement with Merlin brings it one step closer to launching its AI-powered remix tool, but where do industry professionals stand on it? Spo…

3 hours ago • TechRadar

Here’s why Apple is skipping its M6 Pro and M6 Max chips to accelerate M7 launch

According to reports from Bloomberg, Apple will be skipping its M6 Pro, M6 Max, and M6 Ultra chips to accelerate development of the M7 chip. That mean…

3 hours ago • 9to5Mac

Another Googlebook just surfaced online, and this one is from Asus

Asus is the latest major PC maker to have a Googlebook surface online, joining previously spotted models from Lenovo and Dell ahead of IFA.

3 hours ago • Digital Trends

I’m done charging things that never leave my desk

Wireless peripherals have become incredibly good, but I’m questioning why devices that never leave my desk still need batteries, pairing modes and cha…

3 hours ago • Digital Trends

Save $160 off AMD's ultimate gaming CPU combo, includes motherboard and chip cooler — $458 combo features Ryzen 7 9800X3D, B850 motherboard, and a 240mm liquid AIO

Newegg is offering a big discount on a Ryzen 7 9800X3D bundle that includes an MSI B850 Gaming Plus WiFi motherboard and an MSI MAG Coreliquid A13 240…

3 hours ago • Tom's Hardware

Census Proposal Would Stop Counting Undocumented Immigrants—and Ignore Race and Sexual Orientation

A draft rule reviewed by WIRED would prevent the census from counting undocumented immigrants. To protect against “distortions,” it would also bar que…

3 hours ago • Wired Technology

Score the A16 iPad for Its Best Price Since June's Hike

Amazon this weekend is taking $50 off Wi-Fi models of Apple's 11th generation iPad. Prices start at $399.00 for the 128GB Wi-Fi iPad, down from $449.0…

3 hours ago • MacRumors

Amazon secretly circumvents community vote for massive AI data center using 45-year-old rules — Gilroy residents locked out of public comment window

Residents of Gilroy, California, were caught by surprise when an Amazon data center started construction in their city. Negotiations for the project s…

3 hours ago • Tom's Hardware

Apple @ Work: What IDC’s latest shipments mean for the MacBook Neo and Air in the enterprise

Apple @ Work is exclusively brought to you by Mosyle, the only Apple Unified Platform. Mosyle is the only solution that integrates in a single profess…

4 hours ago • 9to5Mac

The Apple Watch heart rate feature you probably didn't realize existed

Apple has a not-so-obvious heart rate feature that's worth checking out. Here's what it does and how to use it.

4 hours ago • Engadget