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GPU thieves replaced RTX 5080 with RTX 3060 at esports hotel, but power outage gave them away

VideoCardz | Aug. 15, 2026, 9:28 a.m. | Original

GPU thieves are now a thing

Two men in China had a fairly simple plan for stealing expensive graphics cards from esports hotels. In case you have not seen our previous story about RAM thefts , the esports hotel is basically a hotel where you can rent a room with beds and gaming PCs. But not all visitors are gamers. Some individuals have different plans, like the guys who checked into rooms with GeForce RTX 5080 and RTX 5070 systems, opened the PCs and replaced the cards with cheaper

Pediatricians in Canada warn of 'exponential rise’ in childhood e-scooter injuries

CBC News | Aug. 15, 2026, 9:28 a.m. | Original

As e-scooters become increasingly common across Canada, pediatricians warn parents and children that e-scooter injuries are often severe and can be deadly.

Benj Haisch Says the Sony 28–70mm f/2 GM Makes It Worth Switching Systems For

sonyalpharumors | Aug. 15, 2026, 9:23 a.m. | Original

Benji writes:

This lens has replaced every prime I used to carry, and it’s been my most used piece of glass as a working professional for years now. In this long term Sony 28-70mm f/2 G Master review, I’m breaking down why this lens has become the backbone of my wedding and event photography kit, and where it genuinely falls short.

Sony 28-70mm f/2.0 GM at BHphoto , Amazon , Adorama , Fotokoch ,

「海瑅灣」系列今日沽5伙套現逾3676萬元

Yahoo Finance (HK) | Aug. 15, 2026, 9:22 a.m. | Original

After nearly 30 years, a man is on trial in the fatal shooting of Tupac Shakur. Here’s what to know

Citynews | Aug. 15, 2026, 9:21 a.m. | Original

When Tupac Shakur was fatally shot at age 25 on Sept. 7, 1996, the presidential race between incumbent Bill Clinton and Bob Dole was in its stretch run. The Atlanta Olympics had just ended. The internet was in its infancy.

Competitive Shooters Like Counter-Strike 2 Can Reach New Popularity Heights On Android Smartphones, As Sustained Performance Mod Allows Game To Stay Above 100FPS

wccftech | Aug. 15, 2026, 9:21 a.m. | Original

It’s a solid claim that high-end Android smartphones pack sufficient compute and graphics horsepower to bulldoze through any tasks, including gaming, and it’s just their cooling systems and high power limits that are holding these devices back. Well, one modder has enabled his Nubia Z70 Ultra to deliver sustained performance while running Counter-Strike 2 at above 100FPS, opening a floodgate of opportunities as far as PC-centric competitive shooters go.

As for how the Nubia Z70 Ultra successfully

I finally set up the Jellyfin server I'd been putting off, and I'm done with the Roku home screen

XDA developers | Aug. 15, 2026, 9:15 a.m. | Original

I got around to setting up Jellyfin and the Roku home screen is past me.

「PARK SILICON」第2期共收逾2500票超購逾29倍

Yahoo Finance (HK) | Aug. 15, 2026, 9:13 a.m. | Original

Man ejected from motorcycle after crashing into construction sign on Hwy. 401

Citynews | Aug. 15, 2026, 9:07 a.m. | Original

A man has died following a motorcycle crash on Highway 401 in Pickering early Saturday morning.

According to Ontario Provincial Police, the crash happened at approximately 2:25 a.m. in the westbound lanes of Highway 401 between Brock Road and Westney Road.

In a video shared to social media on Saturday, OPP Sgt. Kerry Schmidt said the motorcyclist was reportedly travelling at a high rate of speed in a construction zone, when he struck an electronic sign and was ejected from the motorcycle.

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