President Trump signed a memorandum on August 12 establishing the first U.S. program that lets vetted private companies conduct offensive cyber operations.

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This week, we tested AMD's BC-250 in gaming workloads, published an unredacted interview with an AMD executive, and published a slew of articles surrounding a new flashpoint in the ongoing AI buildout: optical interconnects.

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During a two-week journey to Hawaii, a containerized factory aboard the USS Essex 3D-printed a dozen flight-ready drones, as well as over 1,000 parts including vital spares for Apache helicopters.

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The Ocypus Sigma L36 Pro is a high-performance AIO that includes a fancy 3.5-inch display and a low price tag. We’ve tested this liquid cooler paired with AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU to benchmark thermal efficiency.

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A Redditor reports a case in which SK hynix reportedly offers a refund for a malfunctioning SSD at the original purchase price instead of a direct replacement.

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When air is blown across the neck of a bottle, it doesn't just produce a pleasant tone: it also demonstrates a phenomenon called Helmholtz resonance. This occurs when airflow passing across an opening causes air trapped inside a cavity...

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Intel VP Robert Hallock suggests the PC industry is going to see a split between mainstream and enthusiast sockets if current market conditions don’t let up.

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Nanya engineer tried to steal DRAM process technology, manufacturing methods to pass them to a Chinese rival and get a higher-paid job, but gets caught and now faces time in prison.

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US aerospace, defense, and security giant Northrop Grumman thinks its Raid Hunter will provide short-range, layered air defense against the increasingly complex aerial threats we are seeing in modern warfare.

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A "centaur" is a human helped by a machine: The person sets the direction, the machine supplies the horsepower, and together they are better than either one alone.

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Bitrot isn't the only worry, CDs and DVDs are also susceptible to damage caused by cleaning or foam off-gassing chemicals.

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TL;DR: Skip the Adobe Acrobat subscription and get lifetime access to PDF Agile for just $39.99. Adobe Acrobat isn’t your only option for editing PDFs, and it isn’t exactly budget-friendly. If you’re looking for a capable alternative without another monthly bill, PDF...

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TL;DR: Get three lifetime PC utilities for $34.99: PCmover Professional to transfer your apps, files, and settings, DiskImage to back up and restore your entire system, and SafeErase to permanently wipe sensitive data. Getting a new PC should feel like an upgrade,...

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Connections is one of the most popular word association games in the New York Times’ puzzle repertoire. Like Wordle, there’s a new puzzle to play every day, but unlike Wordle, Connections is all about connecting an existing set of...

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Strands is one of the newer daily word puzzles from the New York Times; it follows the success of other popular word games like Wordle and Connections. It’s often more of a brain teaser than those two, and generally...

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Need a little help with today’s Wordle? Whether you’re trying to keep your winning streak alive or need a gentle nudge in the right direction, we’ve put together a set of spoiler-free hints for puzzle #1883 on Saturday, August...

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On a week when AI watermarking is a hot topic, Google has just announced that Gemini will let you drop the visible watermarks from created images and videos. Of course, “visible” is the key word here, with Google exec...

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Last Updated on August 14, 2026 The Skytech Gaming Shadow 5 is a mid-range gaming PC with smooth 2K gaming and balanced productivity at its core. And, to be fair, there’s no reason why it wouldn’t achieve both. With...

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Last Updated on August 14, 2026 Hear us out, because we know that SSD prices are hugely inflated in 2026. But we’ve seen a price drop sticking around, which could offer better value if you want a PCIe Gen4...

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Recovering valuable metals from electronic waste, mining streams and industrial waste typically requires large quantities of chemical reagents. Researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign have developed a new molecule that could replace much of that chemistry with electricity—a...

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