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Japan finds a way to recover 90% of lithium from old EV batteries
Posted on Tuesday April 14, 2026
Behind the breakthrough is JX Metals Circular Solutions, a subsidiary of one of Japan's largest non-ferrous metal companies. While it was announced back in April 2025, it really started grabbing headlines this month after some Japanese publications revealed the actual process at the company's plant in Tsuruga. Tadashi Nakagawa, the...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Man who vandalized Sam Altman's home claimed AI would end humanity, charged with attempted murder
Posted on Tuesday April 14, 2026
Twenty-year-old Moreno-Gama threw a bottle containing a flaming rag at the metal gate of 855 Chestnut Street at around 3:40 am on Friday. He was later detained outside of OpenAI's Third Street offices after threatening to burn down the building.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
New terahertz technique lets engineers see inside running processors in real time
Posted on Tuesday April 14, 2026
The work, reported by IEEE Spectrum, revolves around modifying a standard laboratory instrument, the vector network analyzer (VNA), to operate far beyond its usual range. A VNA typically generates a microwave signal with "a known frequency and phase," but the Adelaide researchers extended its reach into the terahertz domain. The...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Microsoft just made its Surface laptops a lot more expensive
Posted on Tuesday April 14, 2026
Microsoft has updated the prices for the Surface Pro and Surface Laptop models on its website in response to rising component costs. Each of the 13-inch models has received a $300 hike.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Shipping records suggest Valve will launch the Steam Controller before the Steam Machine
Posted on Tuesday April 14, 2026
The shipping manifest, posted on X by industry insider Brad Lynch, details the import of a "Wireless PC Controller" that arrived in the US from Hong Kong on April 4.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
This 3D-printed 15-fan side panel drops CPU temps by 20 degrees
Posted on Tuesday April 14, 2026
In place of the usual tempered glass, the Superdome forms a bulbous structure that concentrates intake across the entire flank of his Lian Li O11 case, effectively turning the side panel into a dense grid of pressure-optimized fans. The design is a direct response to viewer feedback on his prior...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Microsoft admits Game Pass may have gotten too expensive
Posted on Tuesday April 14, 2026
An internal memo obtained by The Verge shows Xbox's new CEO, Asha Sharma, acknowledging that Game Pass has grown too expensive. Microsoft is now exploring lower-cost subscription tiers, though no firm timeline has been set.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Denuvo removed from Resident Evil Requiem, improving performance over hypervisor-based crack
Posted on Monday April 13, 2026
Less than a month after removing Denuvo from Doom: The Dark Ages, Voices38 has now achieved the same feat with Resident Evil Requiem. Capcom's survival horror title is the first game released in 2026 to undergo a full "cracking" process, just as TDA marked the first cracked release of a...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
What was the first ransomware attack to demand payment in Bitcoin?
Posted on Monday April 13, 2026
Test your cyber history savvy in this week's trivia.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Stop Killing Games backs California bill supporting clearer end-of-life rules for online games
Posted on Monday April 13, 2026
Stop Killing Games is backing a new bill from Chris Ward, a member of the California State Assembly since 2020. Introduced earlier this year, the Protect Our Games Act would require gaming companies to make clear commitments to long-term support for "server-connected" video games. The bill has undergone a significant...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »