One Shots: A trot on the beach
Who here loves long walks on the beach? Oh, we’re gamers, we’d rather be home playing in virtual worlds… and taking virtual walks on the...
Chernobyl virus turned 27 today, and it could brick your PC in ways modern malware can’t by overwriting BIOS firmware
27 years ago today, on April 26, 1999, a 1 KB virus called CIH detonated its payload on hundreds of thousands of Windows 9x machines worldwide.
New metal 3D printer shrinks industrial tech down to workbench size with laser powder bed fusion system — aims to bring laser metal printing to workshops and labs for $9,600
Scrap Labs has unveiled the Scrap 1, a compact laser powder bed fusion metal 3D printer that fits on a workbench and starts at $9,600 — a fraction of what industrial LPBF systems typically cost
Disabled gamer prototypes true one-handed keyboard-and-mouse controller — maker inspired to build device after losing right arm in an accident
A Redditor who lost their right arm in an accident decided to prototype and build their own single-handed controller to get back into gaming. This peripheral combines a mouse and keypad into a single ergonomic device for one-handed use of PCs and consoles.
Commodore backs down over FPGA firmware lockdown — it won’t now try and block third-party firmware installs but will stand firm against bricked modded units
Iconic home computer brand has reversed its no-third-party firmware decision but makes it clear that users will get ‘no free support/replacement for bricked modded units.’
DeepSeek launches 1.6 trillion parameter V4 on Huawei chips as U.S. escalates AI theft accusations — U.S. gov’t alleges IP theft by DeepSeek and other Chinese AI firms
DeepSeek on Friday released a preview of its V4 large language model, the Hangzhou-based startup’s most powerful to date.
Taiwan’s stock market surpasses the UK’s despite having less than a quarter of the UK’s economy — AI boom propels Taiwan forward, TSMC alone accounts for more than 40% of Taiwan’s total market value
Taiwan’s stock market is now worth more than the United Kingdom’s, in a shift driven almost entirely by the insatiable global appetite for AI chips.
The Daily Grind: Do you still have any MMO boxes in your home?
On some level, I am kind of sad that I don’t have my old World of Warcraft boxes sitting around. Now, I know why I don’t have...
Intel reportedly says it boosted yields by selling what would normally be ‘scrap’ or ‘low-expectation’ CPUs — customers more willing to accept lesser chips due to overwhelming CPU demand
Intel’s Investor relations team confirmed that customers are sweeping up the lower-quality chips, bringing in tangible revenue for the company.
Enthusiast builds 3D-printed retro PC case and shares the files so you can print it yourself — design fits ITX mobo and ATX PSU, comes with front 3.5-inch bay for USB ports
You finish building this 3D-printed retro PC case in under 100 hours as long as you have all the right tools and materials. u/Potatozeng even included a PDF guide (with pictures!) to help you through the process.