Microsoft officially ended mainstream support for Windows 10 last month, nudging users to upgrade to Windows 11 . While that led to almost an overnight technological revolution in Japan , elsewhere, it has caused a lot of confusion. Certain versions of Windows 10, like Enterprise LTSC — and those enrolled in the ESU program — are still scheduled to receive security updates through at least 2027, but they're starting to see out-of-support messages in Settings.
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ASRock’s X870 LiveMixer has enough connectivity for almost anyone. Priced at $229.99, this board offers loads of USB ports, a flagship-grade audio codec, and accessible PCIe slots for additional expansion, making it ideal for creators on a budget.
16 rear USB ports
Huawei has introduced two new desktop systems in the Chinese domestic market. The Qingyun W515y and W585y leverage Huawei's homemade Kirin 9000X processor, complemented by the Tongxin UOS V20 or Galaxy Kylin V10 operating systems that aim to unseat Windows in the Chinese market.
The company has not officially unveiled the Kirin 9000X chip to the public yet. However, reports indicate that the octa-core,
This week in 1988, Cornell graduate student Robert Tappan Morris unleashed his eponymous worm upon the Internet. The wave of infections grew to 10% of the entire Internet within 24 hours, causing astronomically expensive damage for the time. However, the pioneering Morris worm malware wasn’t made with malice, says an FBI retrospective on the “programming error.” It was designed to gauge the size of the Internet, resulting in a classic case of unintended
It's not quite a chip factory in orbit yet, but that's the end goal of yet another project to build processors in space. Washington D.C.–based startup Besxar just announced that it has inked a 12-launch deal with SpaceX to test an idea I would have discarded as science-fiction nonsense before: manufacturing semiconductors in the hard vacuum of space.
The company's prototype manufacturing pods, called "Fabships," will hitch rides on the
A 3D printing enthusiast has made a cute, functional digital camera using an optical sensor salvaged from a discarded mouse PCB. This is an admirable recycling-inspired maker project to see completed, and you can witness it in action in the embedded Reddit post below. However, don’t set your recycling old rodents into digital cameras' hopes too high, as the results are definitely lo-fi.
I made a camera from an optical mouse. 30x30
Black Friday is really picking up steam, with so many manufacturers and retailers already offering steep discounts on their best products. xTool, a manufacturer of enthusiast and professional-grade laser cutters and printers, has started its Black Friday deals. Kicking off on November 3, all the way to Black Friday, and then a Cyber Monday Frenzy sale lasting until December 15, 2025.
The Pulsefire Saga Pro is a solid modular wireless gaming mouse, but it feels at least one step behind the rest of the competition.
Nice shape, feels solid
Modular parts are implemented pretty well
You can 3D print your own parts
Older sensor
Modular options are not exciting
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DRAM prices are continuing to skyrocket thanks to exorbitant demands from the AI industry . CTEE reports that DRAM contract prices have increased by a whopping 171.8% year over year as of Q3 2025. In fact, DRAM prices have risen to the point that they are now outpacing the recent price increases of gold. ADATA chairman Chen Libai reportedly stated that Q4 of 2025 will mark the start of a major DRAM bull market, with 20
Microsoft has offered a reprieve for those who don’t want to upgrade to Windows 11 . The Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) provides Windows 10 users with an additional year of updates to keep their Windows 10 PC safe from malware and cybersecurity attacks. Here's how to unlock the free Windows 10 updates