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End of an era: A once-powerful supercomputer has now been decommissioned and sold after a week-long auction. However, the undisclosed “lucky” owner will surely need to spend significant additional funds to do anything remotely useful with the system. The auction to get a piece of High-Performance Computing (HPC) history ended a few days ago, with […]

Facepalm: DDR5 prices have fallen drastically since their debut a few years ago, with PC builders and DIY enthusiasts currently enjoying dirt-cheap prices on the latest memory modules. However, the good days of ultra-cheap DDR5 may be coming to an end, with a new report suggesting that DRAM prices may increase significantly over the next

In brief: Apple will be unveiling its hotly anticipated new iPads in a few hours, and you can watch the entire event right here. The company is expected to unveil the first OLED iPad Pro, possibly powered by a new M4 chip, and a 12.9-inch iPad Air when the stream starts at 7am PT /

What just happened? Riot Games recently tightened the installation requirements for League of Legends to combat cheating, but unfortunately, this move inadvertently affected some innocent players. Amid reports of bugs and compatibility issues, the company provided an extensive explanation of its anti-cheat strategy, covering topics such as OS support, security measures, and insights gleaned from

In context: The FBI and other domestic and international authorities frequently bust hacking and malware rings. Typically, they start by making arrests then seizing the group’s website – usually hosted on the dark web – and shutting it down with a prominent notice on the landing page. Earlier this year, an international coalition calling itself

In a nutshell: Game developers are facing challenging times, with thousands of job losses occurring in the global workforce. However, struggles can also present opportunities, as the UK video game industry association is attempting to convey to upcoming members of Parliament. The Independent Game Developers Association (TIGA), a network of UK game studios and digital

Something to look forward to: Rumors have persisted about Apple working on foldable iPhones and iPads to rival similar devices from Samsung and other mobile manufacturers. At least three credible sources had previously reported on the company’s development of folding devices for the retail market. Now a fourth has joined the list. A new investor

Why it matters: In the wake of major cyberattacks and criticism from the feds, Microsoft is going all-in on beefing up security across its products and services. The company is rolling out a massive overhaul to put security at the forefront, as outlined in an internal memo from CEO Satya Nadella. According to an internal

In brief: For most of us, having more than a couple dozen browser tabs open at once feels like a cluttered nightmare. But for one software engineer, managing nearly 7,500 active Firefox tabs is just another day at the office. Hazel, who prefers not to share her last name, is what you’d call a hardcore

Why it matters: Hundreds of thousands of potentially damning internal conversations may have gone missing at Google, according to allegations from the Department of Justice. As the landmark antitrust trial over Google’s search engine monopoly winds down, this revelation could prove pivotal. The DOJ alleges that Google instituted a policy encouraging employees to disable chat