AI-driven demand pushes DRAM prices up 50%, orders go partially unfilled
In September, an anonymous source outlined Samsung's plans to raise DRAM and NAND flash prices in the fourth quarter of 2025. It is now late October, and the situation has seemingly played out much like the source said it would.
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Open-source 3D-printed drone shatters speed record, topping 360 mph
A pair of custom-built designs recently demonstrated just how fast FPV drones can go. One highlights the extreme engineering required to push these machines beyond 300 mph, incorporating liquid cooling systems and motors powerful enough to draw more electricity than an average household.
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Researchers find AI search pulls from the internet's fringes, not Google's top links
A new academic study comparing traditional web search results with those generated by AI-driven systems has found that generative AI tools frequently rely on less popular or unconventional sources. The findings underscore a growing divide between how conventional search engines and large language model-based systems gather and present online information.
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Firefox will soon show search results directly in the address bar
According to Mozilla, the new feature will only display inline search results when Firefox has "high confidence" that they are relevant to the user's query. In each case, only the top result will appear alongside traditional search suggestions. Firefox will also show sponsored results (ads) if they are deemed "highly...
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Not so fast: Latest analysis suggests iPhone Air production remains steady
The investor note, circulated on October 26, states that Apple's supply chain activity for the month showed no changes in iPhone Air production. TD Cowen's analysis – based on what the firm described as "field work" within Apple's Asia-based production network – found that assembly targets remained consistent with prior...
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Chegg replaces CEO and cuts 45% of staff as AI decimates its one-time $12 billion business
Having started as a digital and physical textbook rental service, Chegg later expanded to offer homework help, tutoring, and study tools. It offers subscription services that cost between $15 and $20 per month.
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Elon Musk launches Grokipedia, an AI-written rival to Wikipedia
Elon Musk has introduced Grokipedia, a digital encyclopedia that relies on artificial intelligence rather than human editors to compile and update entries. The new platform, developed through his artificial intelligence company xAI, marks his most direct challenge yet to Wikipedia, a site written and curated by human volunteers that he...
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Nvidia tells partners to prioritize 16GB RTX 5060 Ti production after poor 8GB model sales
We thought the RTX 5060 Ti 16GB was a better-than-average product, giving it a score of 75 and calling it not great but certainly not terrible. The $150 8GB model, however, earned a pitiful score of 30 due to its memory buffer, which is no longer satisfactory for PC gaming...
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Battlefield 6's Redsec free-to-play battle royale mode launches today with Season 1
Battlefield 6's battle royale mode will launch as a free, separate executable on Tuesday at 11am ET. A launch trailer detailing the new content will unlock at the same time, and there is no preload.
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Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford says gaming still hasn't had its "Citizen Kane moment"
Speaking in the Shacknews documentary 24 'Til Launch: The Making of Borderlands 4, Pitchford talked about the massive amounts of money that go into developing big games, which have budgets that match or even exceed Hollywood blockbusters.
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