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Intel Granite Rapids-WS coming for Threadripper 9000WX with up to 86 cores and 336 MB L3 cache
Mon Nov 17 5:51 pm

According to noted hardware leaker Momomo_us, Granite Rapids-WS will launch with at least 11 SKUs, led by the flagship Xeon 698X with 86 cores and 336 MB of cache. An earlier Open Benchmark listing suggests the chip will support 172 threads and reach clock speeds of up to 4.8 GHz.

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Apple puts Mac Pro "on the back burner" as it focuses on faster, cheaper Mac Studio
Mon Nov 17 5:07 pm

Apple's Mac Pro once defined the company's workstation ambitions, but its place in the lineup has been eroding for over a decade. The Mac Pro has received just a handful of updates since 2010, including a minor 2012 refresh that barely differed from its predecessor. Even the transition to Apple...

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A new capture method relies on water and pressure to efficiently trap carbon emissions
Mon Nov 17 3:24 pm

Two researchers have developed a novel approach to CO2 capture and storage. Known as Pressure-Induced Carbon Capture, the method doesn't require complex chemical mixtures – just water and pressure. The team is now seeking industrial partners, particularly those responsible for emitting large volumes of exhaust gases.

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SilverStone expands retro-inspired PC case line with compact FLP03 design
Mon Nov 17 2:47 pm

SilverStone's latest debuted at the Expo 2025 show in Japan. It's constructed primarily of steel and plastic, and features three external 5.25-inch bays as well as a couple of 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch internal bays. SilverStone said the case can fit a CPU cooler up to 167mm tall without the expansion...

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Fans attempt to resurrect Sony's shooter Concord, but lawyers are already shooting off takedowns
Mon Nov 17 1:24 pm

Concord sold roughly 25,000 copies and received bad to average reviews, prompting Sony to shut it down and giving the game one of the shortest lifespans in recent memory. Three developers – known online as "real," "Red," and "gwog" – are creating custom server code and reportedly took on the...

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This 2TB Crucial T710 Gen 5 SSD is down to $170
Mon Nov 17 1:07 pm

The Crucial T710 offers solid performance, a roomy 2TB capacity, and AES-256 encryption enabled by default. It uses a DRAM-less design with HMB support. The 4TB model is also discounted to $364.



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Tesla is quietly trying to build US cars with zero China-made parts
Mon Nov 17 12:35 pm

Tesla will begin excluding China-made components from vehicles built in the United States. The shift signals how far the automaker will go to manage worsening trade and technology tensions between Washington and Beijing. People familiar with the company's supply chain told The Wall Street Journal that Tesla began phasing out...

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The Huge Plus packs a massive 52mm trackball, 10 buttons, and months of battery life
Mon Nov 17 11:43 am

The Huge Plus, as the name suggests, features a super-sized 52mm trackball paired with high-performance bearings from MinebeaMitsumi that are easily removable for maintenance. They are also swappable, should you choose to go with different bearings. The trackball works alongside an upgraded gaming-grade optical sensor sporting adjustable DPI settings (500,...

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Guess who said this in 2004: "Two years from now, (email) spam will be solved"
Mon Nov 17 11:04 am

Who was the tech exec that made this overconfident claim 20 years ago?



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Apple could split iPhone releases into premium and budget events
Mon Nov 17 10:28 am

Writing in Bloomberg's Power On newsletter, Gurman claims that Apple will stick with its pattern of releasing four phones during this year's fall event: two Pro models and two mid-tier options.

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Visual Studio 2026 is now available for download
Mon Nov 17 10:10 am

Microsoft has released Visual Studio 2026, bringing a refreshed Fluent UI, faster performance, and integrated GitHub Copilot AI for assisted coding. The IDE adds full support for .NET 10, C# 14, and C++ 23/26, along with improved diagnostics through the new Profiler Agent.



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Survey reveals more players in the US and UK prefer single-player games over multiplayer
Mon Nov 17 9:04 am

Ampere Analysis, a UK-based research and analytics firm, surveyed 34,428 people across 22 markets about their gaming habits and preferences.

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