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MIT researchers found a way to get lithium out of hard rock without the massive energy bill
Posted on Sunday May 31, 2026
For now, lithium-ion batteries continue to dominate for a simple reason – scale. The global lithium supply chain is already well-developed and highly efficient, making it difficult for alternatives to compete on cost.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
California passes bill requiring gun-blocking software in 3D printers
Posted on Sunday May 31, 2026
The bill would require consumer 3D printers sold in California to include "firearm blocking technology" that checks design files before a print job can begin.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Fake downloads of popular PC utilities are quietly installing crypto miners on enthusiast PCs
Posted on Sunday May 31, 2026
The Windows Defender security team is alerting users with dedicated GPUs about scammers manipulating search engine results to distribute remote monitoring and cryptomining payloads. The hackers are manipulating not only search engine results but also AI chatbot responses.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Nvidia's first consumer CPU in over a decade is coming tomorrow – and it has RTX cores built in
Posted on Sunday May 31, 2026
Update (May 31): With Nvidia's Computex reveal now less than a day away, a last-minute leak appears to fill in some of the missing details around its long-rumored N1 laptop chips. According to documents seen by VideoCardz, the flagship N1X may arrive in two configurations: a full-fat version with 20...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
A Java library just tried to trick AI coding agents into deleting your tests, and it almost worked
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026
The latest flare-up in the debate over AI-assisted coding did not come from a new model release or a benchmark result. It came from a single line of text buried inside a software update.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Sandisk is launching new SATA SSDs in 2026 because NVMe prices are out of control
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026
Spotted by hardware leaker momomo_us on Amazon UK, both drives use the familiar 2.5-inch, 7mm-thick format, making them suitable for a wider range of PCs and laptops. The Sandisk 320 is the mainstream model, with capacities from 250GB to 2TB and sequential speeds of up to 545 MB/s read and...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Someone got 26 years of Windows running on a classic IBM ThinkPad T43 without a virtual machine
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026
Redditor MatiHalek posted the results of the experiment to r/Windows, showing 26 years of Microsoft's operating systems running on the same bare-metal laptop. The gallery includes screenshots of the classic System Properties/About screens, taking viewers from the old NT era through to one of the final Windows 10 releases.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Dell Alienware AW2726DM Review: QD-OLED Gaming for $350
Posted on Saturday May 30, 2026
The Dell Alienware AW2726DM makes OLED gaming more accessible than ever with its aggressive $350 price point, while still delivering excellent motion clarity, deep contrast, and 240Hz refresh rates.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Are you actually using AI on your PC?
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026
AI is everywhere now, or at least that is what the industry keeps telling us. It is in browsers, search engines, image editors, office suites, developer tools, Windows, phones, and soon enough, probably your toaster. But there is a difference between AI being available and AI becoming part of your...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Europe fines Temu $232 million over illegal and unsafe product listings
Posted on Friday May 29, 2026
The European Commission has announced its second fine ever against an international company for violating the Digital Services Act. Temu, the controversial Chinese online marketplace for low-cost products, was found to have played a role in the sale of illegal goods that could have harmed consumers in the European Union.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »