Mini PCs have evolved from underpowered boxes to capable machines that handle gaming, home labs, and productivity. With powerful iGPUs and efficient processors, they’re challenging traditional desktop dominance. The author runs multiple mini PCs for everything from gaming to network storage.
A previously unknown cyber actor has been targeting academics and foreign policy experts focused on Iran. The group used sophisticated social engineering tactics and blended techniques from multiple Iranian threat groups, making attribution difficult. Activity stopped in early August but infrastruct
Digital assets company Ripple has secured $500 million in new funding, boosting its valuation to $40 billion. The round comes as crypto firms expand beyond payments and benefit from changing U.S. regulatory landscape.
EA is pushing a major overhaul to Battlefield 6’s progression system after player feedback highlighted excessive grinding requirements. The update includes over 90 adjustments to challenges and assignments, significantly reducing time investment needed for unlocks. Weapon damage requirements drop fr
OnePlus is taking mobile gaming to the next level with a three-chip architecture in its upcoming flagship. The Performance Tri-Chip system addresses touch response, connectivity, and raw power simultaneously. This could be the most gaming-focused phone we’ve seen from the company yet.
Sony just transformed the PlayStation Portal from a remote play accessory into something closer to a true handheld. The device can now stream digital PS5 games you own directly via cloud, no console required. It’s a major upgrade, though still limited to PS Plus Premium subscribers.
Mature subsea operations are caught between obsolete equipment and costly replacements. JB Valves promotes a hybrid approach that extends asset life while upgrading performance. Their plug-and-play philosophy aims to reduce downtime without massive capital projects.
Marks & Spencer’s April cyberattack will cost the retailer £136 million total, with immediate profits tumbling 55.4% to £184.1 million. The company recorded £101.6 million in charges for the first half and expects another £34 million, though insurance will cover up to £100 million of the costs.
A major industry survey shows nearly half of datacenter projects face critical power constraints, with some US grid connections taking up to seven years. The scale of planned AI infrastructure would consume enough electricity for 44 million homes.
Snowflake just open-sourced its PostgreSQL extensions, allowing developers to read and write directly to Apache Iceberg tables. This follows their $250 million acquisition of Crunchy Data in June. It’s a strategic move to bridge the gap between operational databases and analytics platforms.
