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September 14, 2026

The Waterbury, Connecticut native that helped bring the lights back to Lower Manhattan

The Waterbury, Connecticut native that helped bring the lights back to Lower Manhattan.

Hackers hijack HBO Max Reddit account to push malware in ClickFix ads

Hackers compromised HBO Max's official Reddit account and used it to push malicious ads that launched ClickFix attacks to infect Windows and macOS devices with information-stealing malware.

Local Workstation vs. ChatGPT: The Tipping Point for AI Costs

An analysis comparing a high-end local AI rig powered by AMD Radeon AI Pro hardware against the recurring costs of cloud-based services like ChatGPT.

Sony Shuts Down Fan-Made Multiplayer Mod for The Last of Us Part II

Sony has forced the cancellation of a highly anticipated fan project that aimed to bring multiplayer to The Last of Us Part II.

NVIDIA RTX PRO 5500 Blackwell Features 84GB VRAM for Local AI

NVIDIA's new Blackwell-based workstation card features a massive 84GB of GDDR7 memory, offering a significant VRAM boost over the consumer RTX 5090. The unannounced price will no doubt be astronomical!

Fuel Savings Double Potential Lifetime for NASA’s Roman Mission

The results are in: NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope’s very accurate first mid-course correction, along with other fuel savings, are expected to more than double the mission’s potential operational lifetime.

Denver Cable TV Museum Loses Home as Industry Declines

The Cable Center in Denver is losing its physical location as the organization adjusts to the financial realities of the declining cable industry.

Technical Limits of Ethernet Cable Lengths

An exploration of the performance impact of long Ethernet cable runs.

The 'RAM-pocalypse' and the Economics of Component Recovery

The surge in AI demand is transforming the market for used hardware and component recycling.

Dumpster Diver Builds Home Lab Proxmox Server from E-Waste

A tech enthusiast has demonstrated the ultimate budget homelab by building a multi-drive Proxmox server entirely from scavenged e-waste.

NFL TV Fees Surge 173% Over Two Decades, Driving Up Consumer Costs

A new report shows that NFL television fees have skyrocketed by 173% over the past 20 years, significantly contributing to the rising cost of cable and streaming subscriptions.

Valve Steam Frame VR Headset Launch

Valve's long-awaited 'Steam Frame' VR headset has finally launched with a $1,059 price tag. The company is currently using a lottery system for buyers to manage inventory and discourage scalpers.

Undersea Infrastructure Security and the 'Fingerprint-less' Threat

Recent NATO operations have highlighted the physical vulnerability of the global internet, intercepting attempts to tamper with 1,400km undersea fiber-optic lines.

iPhone 18 Pro Pre-Order Demand Appears Subdued

Early indicators for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max suggest softer consumer demand compared to previous years. I’m holding onto my 17 Pro, how about you ?

Local LLM Qwen3.8-27B Used to Rapidly Develop Zombie Shooter

A developer reportedly used the Qwen3.8-27B local AI model to build a first-person shooter in just five hours.