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August 28, 2026

Steve Jobs' 8th Grade Science Project Sells for $34,375

A science project that Apple co-founder Steve Jobs built for his 8th-grade science fair sold at auction for $34,375.

Proton Reports High Rate of Tracking in Third-Party VPN Apps

A new report from Proton claims that up to 85% of VPN apps may be tracking user activity despite their privacy claims.

Apple TV+ Subscription Significant Price Hike

Apple has significantly increased the price of its Apple TV+ streaming service, tripling the original launch cost.

Mike Judge Set to Reclaim Beavis and Butt-Head Rights From Paramount

Mike Judge is preparing to reclaim control of Beavis and Butt-Head from Paramount in 2027, a move that would return one of the 1990s animation’s most influential properties to the person who created it.

Xbox 25th Anniversary Console Scalpers Market Surges

The limited-edition $899 Xbox Series X 25th Anniversary console has completely sold out and is now being listed on resale sites for over $2,000.

Gemini Notebook Integration with Purchased Google Play eBooks

Google's Gemini Notebook now allows users to import and analyze eBooks purchased through Google Play. This enables AI-driven insights, summaries, and research queries across a user's digital library.

Hisense A10 Ultra E-Ink Smartphone

Hisense has launched the A10 Ultra, a unique smartphone featuring dual displays including an E-Ink screen. It aims to bridge the gap between a standard smartphone and an e-reader with specialized Qualcomm hardware.

Security researchers find surveillance implants in Chinese-made routers sold worldwide — three different backdoor-like implants hidden in firmware

Security researchers find surveillance implants in Chinese-made routers sold worldwide. Three different backdoor-like implants hidden in firmware.

Xbox CEO Addresses Console Hardware Pricing and 'RAMpocalypse'

Xbox leadership is focusing on affordability for the next console generation, specifically looking at how to manage rising memory costs.

James Pond Creator Criticizes AI-Generated Retro Collection

Chris Sorrell, the creator of the James Pond series, has expressed frustration over a new 'Legacy Collection' of the games that reportedly uses AI-generated assets.

Ukraine Identifies New Metal-Cutting Sabotage Drones

Ukraine has issued a warning regarding specialized drones equipped with metal-cutting tools intended to damage electrical infrastructure.

GTA 6 Details Released

New details regarding Grand Theft Auto VI suggest a massive 80-hour story and a map roughly three times the size of Red Dead Redemption 2.

GTA 6 Performance Targets and Console Hardware Limits

Rockstar has confirmed that GTA 6 will target 30fps on current-gen consoles at launch, sparking debates about the CPU limitations of the PS5 and Xbox Series X.

Steam Frame release date confirmed by Valve insider, with review units now out

Despite Valve’s silence, insiders are exposing details of the Steam Frame launch. A trusted leaker anticipates that after pre-orders begin, shipments will follow on September 14th. Review samples of the VR headset are also reportedly in the hands of testers.

NVIDIA to Release Final Windows 10 Game Ready Driver

NVIDIA is preparing its final Game Ready driver for the Windows 10 operating system. Users remaining on the older OS will eventually lose out on specific optimizations for new game releases as support shifts exclusively to Windows 11.

Laser Internet Breakthrough Reaches 98% Fidelity

Researchers have demonstrated a laser-based internet system capable of maintaining 98% data fidelity over hundreds of meters. By using magnetic 'skyrmions' to shield data from atmospheric distortion, this technology could become a high-speed alternative to traditional fiber optics.

Starlink Launches 'Personal Maritime' Plan for Small Boat Owners

Starlink has introduced a new service tier specifically for small boat owners following feedback about high costs. But it's still $185 a month..

Sandisk 64GB SATA 16 Years Later..

A user has documented a 64GB SanDisk SATA SSD that has survived 16 years of use, reaching a staggering 9 petabytes of data written. The drive has registered over 140,000 write cycles, far exceeding its original rated endurance.