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AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 listed around $1,000 at several retailers across Canada and the UK — New flagship dual-cache CPU might demand a hefty premium

AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 listed around $1,000 at several retailers across Canada and the UK — New flagship dual-cache CPU might demand a hefty premium

💡 Verdict: Early retailer listings in Canada and the UK suggest AMD's upcoming flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 dual-cache CPU will command a massive premium of around $1,000. Check Price: Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 ⚡ Quick Hits * The highly anticipated AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition has been spotted at early

Player defeats Darks Souls II using only poop — 42 hits of dung pie defeats the final boss

Player defeats Darks Souls II using only poop — 42 hits of dung pie defeats the final boss

💡 Verdict: A dedicated gamer completed a full run of Dark Souls II using only the Dung Pie item, culminating in a 42-hit toxic takedown of the final boss. Check Price: Dark Souls II ⚡ Quick Hits * A player successfully beat the notoriously difficult Dark Souls II using only the game'

Nvidia AI tech claims to slash gaming GPU memory usage by 85% with zero quality loss — Neural Texture Compression demo reveals stunning visual parity between 6.5GB of VRAM and 970MB

Nvidia AI tech claims to slash gaming GPU memory usage by 85% with zero quality loss — Neural Texture Compression demo reveals stunning visual parity between 6.5GB of VRAM and 970MB

💡 Verdict: Nvidia has unveiled an AI-powered Neural Texture Compression technology that drastically reduces gaming GPU memory usage by up to 85% while maintaining zero loss in visual quality. Check Price: Neural Texture Compressio ⚡ Quick Hits * Slashes GPU VRAM requirements by a staggering 85%. * Uses AI to compress 6.5GB of

LinkedIn is spying on you, according to a new 'BrowserGate' security report — scripts stealthily scan visitors' browsers for over 6,000 Chrome extensions and harvest hardware data

LinkedIn is spying on you, according to a new 'BrowserGate' security report — scripts stealthily scan visitors' browsers for over 6,000 Chrome extensions and harvest hardware data

💡 Verdict: A new 'BrowserGate' security report reveals that LinkedIn uses stealthy scripts to scan visitors' browsers for thousands of Chrome extensions and secretly harvest hardware data. Check Price: LinkedIn ⚡ Quick Hits * LinkedIn scripts are reportedly scanning for over 6,000 specific Chrome extensions. * The platform is allegedly

Researchers 3D print robot the size of a single-cell organism — devices move and navigate even without a ‘brain,’ uses their shape and the environment to get going

Researchers 3D print robot the size of a single-cell organism — devices move and navigate even without a ‘brain,’ uses their shape and the environment to get going

💡 Verdict: Researchers have successfully developed a 3D-printed microbot the size of a single-cell organism that navigates its environment autonomously without the need for a computer or 'brain'. Check Price: 3D Printed Microbot ⚡ Quick Hits * 🔬 Microscopic Scale: The robot is impressively miniature, matching the size of a single-cell organism.

China's homegrown silicon suppliers gain traction as Nvidia struggles to get its chips into the market — Huawei, Cambricon and more step up to fill crucial market gap

China's homegrown silicon suppliers gain traction as Nvidia struggles to get its chips into the market — Huawei, Cambricon and more step up to fill crucial market gap

💡 Verdict: Check out this gear. Check Price: See Deal ⚡ Quick Hits ** * Nvidia's distribution struggles are creating a massive hardware vacuum in China. * Domestic silicon suppliers are experiencing a surge in market traction. * Huawei and Cambricon are stepping up as the primary alternatives to power local AI infrastructure. ** ** Greetings,

America’s AI chip rules keep changing — and the rest of the world is paying the price

America’s AI chip rules keep changing — and the rest of the world is paying the price

💡 Verdict: Ever-changing US regulations on AI chip exports are creating global market instability and impacting industry giants like Nvidia. Check Price: Nvidia AI Chips ⚡ Quick Hits * US export regulations on AI hardware are in a constant state of flux. * The global tech supply chain is bearing the financial brunt of