Startup unveils benchtop metal 3D printer that brings industrial tech below $10,000
The process – long dominated by industrial platforms – builds parts by spreading thin layers of metal powder and selectively melting them with a laser, repeating the cycle until a finished geometry emerges. The result can be dense, functional components with internal channels and lattice structures that are difficult or...
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China blocks Meta's $2 billion Manus deal over national security concerns
The ruling is a major setback for Mark Zuckerberg's increasingly expensive AI ambitions. Manus burst onto the scene early last year after releasing what it described as the world's first general AI agent – software capable of carrying out complex tasks such as research, coding, website creation, and analysis with...
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The 2026 Polestar 4 has no rear window, and that is the point
Instead of a traditional rear window, the Polestar 4's glass roof extends back to meet the rear deck, leaving no glass behind the rear seats. The trunk is built into the body lines, so the surface stays smooth and uninterrupted. Inside, the glass roof ends just past the rear headrests,...
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Stolen Apple Mac mini resurfaces on Facebook Marketplace as thief posts serial number and license plate
The aptly named Redditor macmini posted that they ordered the base model Mac mini from Apple in March.
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Apple set to overtake Dell as MacBook shipments rise against market decline
Market research firm Sigmaintell projects Apple will ship about 28 million MacBooks in 2026, up from roughly 23 million units in 2025. That would push the company past Dell into third place by unit volume, behind Lenovo and HP, with estimated unit volumes of 43 million and 39 million, respectively.
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Repair shop discovers near-perfect fake RTX 4090 with laser-etched VRAM and GPU core
The card, an Asus ROG Strix RTX 4090, arrived at the repair shop with a no-detect issue. At first glance, nothing appeared especially suspicious. The board had not been obviously baked, the memory chips were present, the GPU core was there, and the usual signs of a harvested card were missing.
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ASML plans to build at least 60 EUV machines this year as AI chip demand surges
ASML expects to produce at least 60 EUV systems this year, up sharply from 2025, with capacity rising to at least 80 systems annually in the next phase. At the same time, the firm is working to improve throughput, including upgrades that allow some machines to process more wafers per hour.
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GPU Prices Have Stopped Climbing, But the Market Is Still Broken
GPU prices have stopped getting worse , but they have not gotten much better either. Demand has fallen, prices remain elevated, and most graphics cards still sell well above MSRP worldwide.
Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2026 is down to $35
Visual Studio has never really been the lightweight option. It's not the tool you open just to tweak a config file or write a quick script. It is the big Windows development environment, the one built for full applications, larger codebases, serious debugging, enterprise workflows, C++, .NET, cloud services, web...
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Steam Controller leak hints at $99 cost and dual trackpad design
The $99 price tag aligns with Valve's decision not to subsidize its new hardware. The company announced the Steam Controller in late 2025 alongside a new Steam Machine and the Steam Frame VR headset.
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