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GOG co-founder buys retro gaming storefront from CD Projekt Red
Posted on Monday December 29, 2025
Michal Kicinski, a co-founder of both GOG and CD Projekt, has agreed to acquire the storefront from the developer. Users should see no changes in day-to-day operations, but the motivations behind the deal and its long-term impact remain unclear.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Asus denies recent reports of launching its own memory chip facility
Posted on Monday December 29, 2025
A somewhat reputable Iranian source recently claimed that Asus was planning to produce its own memory chips and IC products. Asus quickly denied the report, while acknowledging the challenges the hardware market is currently facing amid the inflating AI bubble.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Modder uses century-old cast iron radiator to chill modern PC
Posted on Monday December 29, 2025
The company said the radiator can hold just over two and a half gallons of liquid. Given that volume of liquid and the large surface area of the radiator, it could be more than capable of keeping a PC from overheating… well, maybe.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
The people building humanoid robots say the hype is running ahead of reality
Posted on Monday December 29, 2025
Humanoid robots have drawn renewed attention this year as companies such as Agility Robotics, Tesla, and Figure AI showcase machines walking, running, and handling warehouse tasks with increasing fluidity.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
HWMonitor provides a simple view of PC hardware temperatures and voltages
Posted on Monday December 29, 2025
HWMonitor tracks essential system metrics such as CPU and GPU temperatures, voltages, fan speeds, and power usage. It offers a quick snapshot of hardware behavior, making it useful for routine monitoring and basic troubleshooting.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Hackers flood Rainbow Six Siege with billions in virtual currency, forcing the Ubisoft marketplace offline
Posted on Monday December 29, 2025
An unknown party disrupted Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege, the online tactical shooter recently relaunched as Rainbow Six Siege X. Ubisoft was forced to take the game's servers offline on Saturday and Sunday after the attacker siphoned off a massive amount of the game's virtual currency, effectively destabilizing the in-game...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
AI data centers are turning to jet engines and diesel because the grid can't keep up
Posted on Monday December 29, 2025
Manufacturers of turbines originally designed for aircraft are now reporting a surge in orders as hyperscale developers seek stopgap ways to secure electricity. "The incentives have never been greater for any sort of technology that can supply power," Kasparas Spokas, director of the Clean Air Task Force's electricity program, told...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Text Grab is a lightweight OCR utility for instant text capture
Posted on Monday December 29, 2025
Text Grab is a small app from the same developer behind PowerToys' Text Extractor. If you just need fast OCR without the rest of the suite, Text Grab gets it done with zero fuss.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
A forgotten South Korean tungsten mine could help the US break its reliance on China
Posted on Monday December 29, 2025
Tungsten, known for its extraordinary hardness and ability to endure extreme heat, has long been essential to military technology and advanced manufacturing. The metal – often called a war metal – is integral to tanks, fighter jets, armor-piercing ammunition, and the specialized components that protect missile guidance and artificial intelligence...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
AI demand pushes 4TB DDR5 RAM prices to Porsche and Range Rover levels
Posted on Monday December 29, 2025
Nemix, an American company supplying memory and storage devices to US government agencies and contractors, has listed a 4TB DDR5 PC5-51200 memory kit on its website for an eye-popping $77,000. The kit comprises 16 modules of 256 GB ECC RDIMMs running at 6400 MT/s with a CAS latency of 52.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »