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September 16, 2026

Stuxnet Source Code surfaces on GitHub as 'Cyber-Archaeology'

The source code for the infamous Stuxnet malware, originally designed to disrupt Iran's nuclear program, has been replicated and hosted on GitHub.

Google Research Challenges Assumptions on How Teens Use AI

A new study from Google reveals that teenagers view AI as a pragmatic tool for creativity and productivity rather than a novelty.

The Global Battle Over AI Regulation and Public Trust

Public trust in AI is sharply declining while tech giants and political figures clash over regulation. CEOs from Nvidia and Meta are pushing back against safety-focused slowdown plans, while recent polling shows users are increasingly unwilling to let the industry police itself.

Samsung Galaxy A18 Offers 6 Years of Updates for Budget Buyers

Samsung's upcoming budget Galaxy A18 will support software updates until 2032. The phone launches with Android 17 and One UI 9, though it omits 5G connectivity to maintain its value price point.

Sony PlayStation 2 MechaCon Security Chip Fully Decrypted After 26 Years

The original PlayStation 2’s security chip, the CXP102064 MechaCon, has been successfully reverse-engineered after four years of effort. The effort included chemical decapping and optically tracing circuit paths.

The Federal Mandate to Save AM Radio in the Digital Age

The US House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan bill that would force automakers to include AM radio in all new vehicles at no additional cost. This move challenges car manufacturers who have been attempting to phase out the technology in favor of proprietary digital interfaces and subscription models.

DRM Backers Launch New NextGenTV Website

The folks behind encrypting your over the air television updated their website today. The two converter boxes they recommend are both out of stock.

Nvidia Reportedly Denies Warranty for Faded Serial Numbers on $6,500 GPUs

Nvidia is reportedly refusing to honor warranties on RTX 5090 graphics cards if the physical serial number on the device has faded, even when the card is clearly under warranty. Customers are finding that minor cosmetic blemishes on the sticker are enough for the company to void support for hardware that now costs over $6,000.

Apple M6 SoC Leaked Benchmarks Match M3 Max Multi-Core Performance

The Apple M6 SoC, with its 12-core CPU design, achieved a single-core score of 4,071 and a multi-core score of 22,783 in a new Geekbench 7 benchmark, surpassing that of the Apple M3 Max.

NVIDIA Blackwell GPUs Are Now Appreciating Assets Due to AI Demand

NVIDIA's B200 GPUs are currently seeing residual market values 58% higher than their launch price.

Steam Frame: The Ars Technica review

Ars Technica takes a look at Valve's new $1,059 VR hardware

Enthusiast Tool Bypasses Power Limits on RTX 50-Series Laptops

A new third-party utility allows owners of RTX 50-series laptops to manually increase GPU power limits beyond factory specifications, reaching up to 225W on some models. This tool gives users desktop-like control over their mobile hardware, though at significant risk to thermals and longevity.

macOS 27 Drops Time Machine Support for AirPort Time Capsule

Apple is ending Time Machine backup compatibility for the legacy AirPort Time Capsule hardware in the upcoming macOS 27 update. Users with active backups on these devices will need to migrate to a NAS or external drive to maintain their backup history.

Mozilla Report: Chinese Open-Weight AI Models Near Parity with US Frontiers

China's open-weight AI models are now just 4 months behind frontier US offerings, Mozilla report claims — models still lag in some benchmarks but are drastically cheaper to use.