der8auer tests PC chimney effect, dropping CPU temps by 19°C with a 110cm 3D-printed tower
An old cooling myth actually works, but you'd need a meter-tall tower to notice it
A Coldcard firmware flaw let hackers drain $70 million in Bitcoin in 41 minutes, with losses now topping $88 million
The victims were exactly the security-conscious holders hardware wallets are supposed to protect
Why it matters: A hardware wallet is supposed to solve one problem: keep your Bitcoin keys somewhere no attacker can reach them. This week showed what happens when the flaw sits inside the wallet itself. A firmware bug that's been shipping in Coldcard devices since 2021 let an attacker guess supposedly random seed phrases from the outside, no physical access, no phishing, no malware required, and drain funds from thousands of addresses. The running total is already past $88 million, and it's still climbing.
AMD's new Zen 6 chips will have a low-power core built from five different generations of Zen
Zen 6 low-power cores could reshape battery life on laptops and handhelds, if the software keeps up
Microsoft Office is down to $29 for a lifetime license
TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without paying for any monthly subscriptions, Office 2021 is now available for just $29. All the essentials you need for work or personal projects at 80% off the regular price.
A Meta developer's Linux patch could boost Steam Deck frame rates by up to 32%
The gains are concentrated in 1% low frame rates, with overall FPS improving by a smaller 4.1%
This $10 bundle of 100+ DRM-free games means to support laid-off game developers
The collection includes titles like A Short Hike, Eldritch, and Holedown, with more being added through August 13
Why it matters: The video game industry has seen a historic wave of layoffs in recent years, with thousands of workers impacted in the last few weeks alone. To support some of the developers affected, indie game storefront itch.io is collaborating with an industry union to sell a collection of over 100 heavily discounted games.
Scientists built night vision that shows full color instead of just green
Quantum dots and a dual-layer OLED translate different infrared wavelengths into distinct colors
New York is suing prediction market Kalshi, calling it an illegal gambling operation
At least 13 other states have filed similar lawsuits against Kalshi and Polymarket
One California town found Flock's license plate cameras were wrong 71% of the time
Flock's AI cameras aren't just a privacy problem, they're often just wrong
This free font can trick AI scrapers into swallowing gibberish instead of your content
Real text to you, poison to them
Intel is giving a startup the keys to its x86 (Atom) CPU kingdom
The famously secretive processor technology goes to RosaicLabs, and nobody knows why
Does It matter?: Intel is providing a startup with significant access to its chip design schematics as part of a rare licensing deal involving the x86 instruction set architecture. RosaicLabs could now theoretically build its own x86 CPU, although speculation points to more cutting-edge applications such as robotics and AI.
X settles with advertising group after accusing it of coordinating a boycott
The agreement ends years of litigation and brings a brand safety program to a permanent close
A third of physical PS5 games and half of Xbox Series discs need downloads to work properly, report shows
Owning the disc no longer guarantees you can play without an internet connection
Amazon spent $1.8 million on a failed AI project, and didn't notice the overrun for five months
An internal Claude-powered project ran 860% over budget before anyone noticed
PwC just got caught trying to pass AI slop as authentic research
EY and KPMG also had to retract papers for publishing AI hallucinations
The latest Microsoft Office 2024 Pro suite is now $55 in this limited-time deal
Unlock your productivity with the latest versions of Word, Excel, and Outlook
AI is finding so many Chrome security flaws that Google may start updating it twice a week
Chrome 149 and 150 fixed over 1,000 bugs combined, more than the previous 23 versions
Qualcomm's humanoid robot demo went hilariously wrong when the machine just dropped dead on stage
The 700-TOPS machine folded backwards before being covered and carried away
Meta's Reality Labs division lost $4.6 billion in Q2 2026, pushing total losses toward $88 billion
Horizon Worlds is now in maintenance mode, but the losses haven't stopped
More Americans now support banning phones all day at school, not just in class
Pew survey finds 77% of Americans now support in-classroom phone bans
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ZERO INSTALLATION
You can now play Morrowind directly in your browser
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SECURITY
These fake download sites look real, until they swap the links for malware
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HEALTHTECH
This smart ring can measure your blood sugar using sweat, no needles required
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RETRO
Dust off those Nintendo 64 cartridges: M64 brings classic games back to your TV
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A missing underscore in a username sent an innocent man to prison for 18 months
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Logitech to ship mice with replaceable batteries in Europe only
Google plans to produce up to 15 million AI chips by 2028, rivaling Nvidia's total accelerator volume
Intel Foundry reportedly secures orders to help produce millions of Google chips
Longevity-obsessed millionaire Bryan Johnson wonders whether his bid to live forever has gone too far
His doubts come after an autoimmune diagnosis and claims that humans could live to 500
Absurd GPU Pricing Update Mid-2026: What Graphics Cards Cost Around the World
Eight months into the memory crisis, GPU prices remain inflated but surprisingly stable. We compare Nvidia, AMD, and Intel graphics card pricing across 10 countries to find the best and worst deals.
iPhone and Mac sales surge push Apple's quarterly revenue to $109 billion
Apple closes out Tim Cook's era with a record quarter
Bottom line: Apple's last quarterly earnings report under CEO Tim Cook showed gains across nearly every category, led by iPhone and Mac sales. The budget MacBook Neo appears to have been a major contributor to that growth. But as the Cupertino company prepares to hand the reins to a new CEO, rising prices could complicate the road ahead. Apple has already begun responding with a new leasing program.
Meta is bragging about how its AI keeps people on Instagram, while facing lawsuits over addiction
40 US states are suing Meta for harming children's mental health
Seagate aims to launch 50TB HAMR hard drives in 2027
Heat-assisted magnetic recording is now a tried and tested storage solution
Perplexity brings its Personal Computer AI agent to Windows
Perplexity's Personal Computer is now available on Windows after debuting on macOS earlier this year. The new desktop experience can work across your local files, apps, Microsoft 365, and the web, allowing it to automate tasks, create documents, and streamline everyday workflows.
Online fraud is a $150 billion nightmare for Americans, but most crimes go unreported
Crypto scams still reign supreme, while AI is making criminals' life easier
Dust off those Nintendo 64 cartridges: M64 brings classic games back to your TV
From the co-founder of Oculus
Google's Pixel 11 teaser hints at a mysterious new light around the camera bar
Leaks reveal the Pixel 11's storage, battery, and pricing ahead of its August 12 debut
This smart ring can measure your blood sugar using sweat, no needles required
Beyond glucose, the ring tracks ketones, alcohol, and other biomarkers
Samsung is locking in five-year chip deals as AI demand shows no signs of slowing
Samsung's chip business is booming, but its phone division just posted its first loss
Keychron wants to bring open-source firmware to gaming mice
Keychron is building QMK for mice, and it's calling it ZGM
Europe is preparing to hit Roblox and ChatGPT with its strictest platform rules
The EU wants more transparency, stronger child protections, and fewer excuses from two of the internet's biggest platforms
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