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Sony confirms PS4 and PS5 digital games don't require an online check-in every 30 days β€” new DRM policy only checks once for license to combat against refund scams

The supposed new DRM policy surrounding digital PS4 and PS5 games has been finally debunked by Sony. You don't need to check-in online every 30 days for your games to still be playable, rather, only one check-in is required right after the game has been downloaded to convert a temporary license into a permanent one.

Exploding number of AI data center build-outs delay Texas housing projects β€” data centers' high demand for electricians prices out contractors, homes now take two months longer to complete

Housing construction projects in Texas are facing delays of up to two months as contractors are having a harder time finding and keeping electricians. Data center projects are pricing out housing projects from the labor force as they offer 75% higher salaries and more benefits.

OpenAI has effectively abandoned first-party Stargate data centers in favor of more flexible deals β€” company now prefers to lease compute and says Stargate is an umbrella term

OpenAI has reportedly modified its arrangement on several Stargate projects, leaving the direct ownership set up and instead preferring to lease compute from other partners who took on the direct risk of investing in the infrastructure.

Lenovo abandons separate magnesium frame for latest P16 Gen 3 laptop after 20 years β€” robust feature introduced in ThinkPad T60 in 2006, company now integrates material into outer shell for a thinner design

Lenovo has reportedly stopped using magnesium alloy subframes in the ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 to save on weight and thickness. This feature was first introduced on the ThinkPad T60 in 2006 and was added to ensure rigidity for the brand's workstation laptops.

Framework's new RTX 5070 12GB graphics module costs a whopping $1,199 β€” 72% more expensive than $699 8GB version, says pricing is beyond its control

Framework has just launched a new graphics module featuring the RTX 5070 mobile 12GB, and it costs a cool $1,200, representing a 72% raise in pricing over the 8GB variant, that's $699. Both GPUs are identical apart from the memory capacity (and bandwidth), but Framework says pricing is out of its control.

US stops exports of tools to China’s number two chip maker β€” Hua Hong and Huali Microelectronics reportedly on the cusp of starting a 7-nm fab in Shanghai

Applied Materials, KLA, and Lam Research received letters from the U.S. Department of Commerce preventing them from shipping some of Hua Hong's orders for the latest chipmaking tools. These are reportedly being planned for use on the Chinese company's planned 7-nm fab in Shanghai.

Palit Group says Galax GPU brand will continue to operate following restructure β€” Galax management centralized under Palit Group in 'pre-planned' shakeup

Galax has moved under the direct control of Palit, owned by the Palit Group, but the brand itself isn't going anywhere. Official statements from both companies clarify that Galax will continue to design, produce, and release hardware like before, but will be managed by Palit now to streamline the business.

Developer re-enables 3D printer features that Bambu Lab disabled, firm promptly threatens legal action β€” OrcaSlicer-BambuLab project now shuttered

Independent software developer Pawel Jarczak has voluntarily shuttered his popular β€œOrcaSlicer-BambuLab” project following legal threats from Bambu Lab, ending one man’s fight to restore direct control to the popular third-party slicer.

Nvidia exec says AI is more expensive than actual workers β€” yet some companies don't see the extra costs as a negative

As advanced LLMs do more and more for modern businesses, the outlays to cover all those tokens can cost more than worker salaries alone. But some companies don't see the added costs as a negative as they look toward a more automated future.

Ransomware accidentally destroys all files larger than 128KB, preventing decryption β€” VECT code likely partly vibe coded with AI or used an old code base, security researchers suggest

A ransomware's major flaw meant that files cannot be decrypted because of a programming mistake. It also has several minor issues, showing that its creator may not be as sophisticated as suggested. Still, researchers point out that these can be rectified in future versions of the malware.

Zuckerberg's Meta will beam sunlight from space to power AI data centers, solar-collecting satellites will orbit 22,000 miles above Earth β€” firm reserves 1 Gigawatt of orbital solar energy and 100 Gigawatt-hours of long-duration storage

Meta has announced plans to help power its AI data centers using sunlight beamed from space through a partnership with Overview Energy, alongside a 100 GWh long-duration storage deal with Noon Energy, as the AI industry’s energy demands continue to surge.

This Β£8.59 TP-Link gigabit Ethernet switch is the ultimate budget upgrade for lag-free gaming and streaming β€” ideal solution for ditching laggy Wi-Fi connections unlocks four extra high-speed ports on your network

Grab a huge 34% discount on this TP-Link 5-port unmanaged Ethernet switch that'll let you upgrade the wired connectivity in your home or office with gigabit speeds, now down to a lowly Β£8.59 for a limited time only.

Market slumps as OpenAI reportedly misses internal targets for active users and revenue β€” Nvidia, Oracle, AMD, and CoreWeave shares all tremble on the news

Nvidia, Oracle, SoftBank, and CoreWeave saw their stock prices go down because of news that OpenAI has been missing its internal targets. SoftBank stock lost 9.9% of its value on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Nvidia, AMD, Oracle, and CoreWeave also dropped during pre-market trading and remain down after the market opened.

OpenAI and Microsoft's alliance fractures as cloud exclusivity deal ends β€” Azure's single-provider monopoly for ChatGPT is officially over

Microsoft and OpenAI have announced a restructuring of their relationship. No longer will Microsoft pay OpenAI a revenue share, but it will continue to flow the other way. Microsoft will also retain model access and a first-refusal for its Azure server services, but OpenAI will be able to work with other CSPs.

EXPO 1.2 only brings partial CUDIMM support due to lack of native IMC compatibility β€” Asus also working on updating older B650 and X670 boards with EXPO 1.2

New AGESA updates are bringing EXPO 1.2 support to more and more 800-series AM5 motherboards, but CUDIMM support remains only partial. Because Zen 4 and 5's IMC is incompatible with CUDIMM, it can only run in bypass mode with limited speeds. Moreover, older 600-series motherboards are now also expected to get EXPO 1.2 support later.

Save over $150 on this fantastic Elegoo resin 3D printer with 16K resolution and a tilting vat β€” Saturn 4 Ultra 16K is on sale for just $493 right now on Amazon

The Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra is already a top recommendation in the resin 3D printer world, but with this discount, it's a no-brainer. Featuring a 16K resolution on a 10.1-inch LCD, you get 14 microns of accuracy with so many smart features that it'd be an actual challenge to ruin a print, or the printer.

RTX 4090 sent for repair is a sophisticated fake with laser-etched VRAM and core, 'This is the best scam I've ever seen' β€” Scammers pulled a factory-level job to sell a dud to unsuspecting customer

Northwest Repair was sent an Asus ROG Strix 4090 that had a dead core and memory chips with fake markings to make it look like the real thing. Unfortunately, there's no way of telling what these counterfeit parts actually were, but the main takeaway is just how good these scammers are getting as of late.

Disabled gamer prototypes true one-handed keyboard-and-mouse controller, device nominated for award β€” 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.

Turtle Beach's new mouse has a 2.25-inch touchscreen and hotswap batteries that last 15 hours apiece β€” 'MC7' costs $160, part of company's new Command Series peripheral lineup

Turtle Beach's new Command Series of peripherals features a lot of screens, and the most interesting implementation is seen in the MC7 mouse. The 2.25-inch LCD rests where your thumb will, while providing macros or glanceable information like your PC stats. The mouse otherwise has cutting-edge specs and will be available in July.

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