Jonathan McDowell: My CPU died
I built my current house server back in 2019. It had an upgrade from the original Ryzen 2700 to a 5700G in late 2021, but otherwise...
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The mod we called 'the best Fallout game you'll play this year' back in 2018 just launched on GOG
If you missed it back then, it's easier than ever to play it now.
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The rumors were true, Dungeons & Dragons' first 'Universes Beyond' crossover will be with World of Warcraft
Finally, I can catch the Corrupted Blood plague in person.
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Rules of the road needed for orbital data center constellations
As companies develop large constellations of orbital data center satellites, experts say now is the time to start thinking about some critical space safety topics and...
Read moreFriday Five — July 31, 2026
How leading companies are turning AI vision into business valueEnterprises are focused on moving beyond theoretical AI pilots to operationalizing it at scale, optimizing costs, and...
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How the FCC’s New Rule Will Affect Robot Vacuums
A new restriction on foreign-made mobile robots affects robotic vacuums, pool cleaners, and lawn mowers. Here’s what it means for the bots already in your home—and...
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Rebuilding an Obsolete IC to Save a Betacam SP Tapedeck
Betacam is not the Betamax you may have had at home– it was a professional format that lived on into the 21st century, in the “SP”...
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Tim Cook hints at iCloud Plus tier for AI power users
Apple may allow users to pay to increase their AI usage limits. During an earnings call on Thursday, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that he believes...
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What 20 Million Bans Reveal About The Stress On Wikipedia’s Volunteers
This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article. This year, Wikipedia is celebrating 25 years as the Internet’s encyclopedia that anyone can edit....
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Xbox CEO lays out priorities in memo after major ‘reset’
After a massive Xbox "reset" that laid off thousands of employees and spun off four studios, Xbox CEO Asha Sharma wants to get Xbox back to...
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Saudi Arabia's $55 billion takeover of Electronic Arts will happen next week
EA says all regulatory hurdles are cleared, so all that's left to do is to do it.
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Tim Cook passes the baton in Apple's Q3 2026 earnings call
The iPhone and Mac sold well, but memory costs threaten further price increases.
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