Lucky gamer scores one of the most popular graphics cards ever for $4.99 — Nvidia's RTX 3060 12GB found for less than a Big Mac at thrift shop

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It is evident that thrift stores offer a wide array of intriguing items. A Reddit user acquired a GeForce RTX 3060 12GB , previously regarded as one of the best GPUs , for only $4.99. Despite its used condition, the Ampere-powered graphics card, presumably bought from a Red White & Blue Thrift Store, functioned without issue, as reported by the user.

The GeForce RTX 3060 is among the most popular graphics

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JavaScript packages with billions of downloads were injected with malicious code in world's largest supply chain hack, geared to steal crypto — a phishing email is all it took to undermine npm package

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A total of 18 JavaScript packages that have over 2 billion weekly downloads have been injected with malicious code in what is billed as the largest supply chain hack in history. The compromised code was designed to steal cryptocurrency.

Picture this: Thanos, a Death-obsessed maniac retconned within the Marvel Cinematic Universe to be the most radical environmental activist in history, has assembled the Infinity Gauntlet. With it, he could wipe out half the universe's population. He raises his hand, snaps

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Star Wars Outlaws developer explains that Nintendo Switch 2 game cards are too slow for a physical game release — Snowdrop game engine uses disk data streaming to render the game world

Ubisoft wasn’t being ‘cheap’ by opting to deliver Star Wars Outlaws for Nintendo Switch 2 via Game-Key Card, according to a developer who worked on the title. In a discussion thread on BlueSky, Rob Bantin, Snowdrop’s Audio Architect, explained that “Switch 2 cards simply didn’t give the performance we needed” to run the game at an acceptable quality. The Snowdrop engine uses a lot of disk data streaming to render open

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Red Sea undersea cable cuts that slowed internet over the weekend blamed on commercial shipping — sabotage seems unlikely, but repairs could take weeks

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A few days after signs of cable disruptions surfaced in the Red Sea, experts are pointing to a more prosaic explanation than initial fears of targeted sabotage. The consensus now, according to Associated Press is that a ship anchor accidentally swept across vital subsea lines , severing cables and impacting connectivity across Asia and the Middle East.

According to the International Cable Protection Committee (ICPC), roughly 15 undersea cables thread through the narrow Bab el-Mandeb Strait, where shallow seabed waters make them particularly

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Dell reportedly cutting staff from China operations — affected employees have until October 10 to apply for internal transfer

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Dell is reportedly laying off staff from its China operations, with affected personnel only having until October 10 to apply for open internal positions. Some of the affected departments include its EMC storage division and the Client Solution Group (CSG), which according to Digitimes , affects Dell's offices in Shanghai and Xiamen. However, the company has not publicly announced this reduction-in-force yet, so it’s unclear how many people are affected.

This latest news of layoffs comes

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The Aero X16 gaming laptop has the Nvidia RTX 5060 and latest AMD hardware plus a lenient price point — Gigabyte's laptop is on sale for just $1049

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Whether it's for work or play, a laptop can be very handy when you have to travel, set up in a small space, or fancy a change from sitting at a desktop. You can even pop out for a coffee and do some tasks. For myself, a gaming laptop doesn't have to have the most powerful components in the world stuffed inside of it; I have my desktop PC for the heavy lifting, but I do want enough oomph to be able

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World's first laser communication link between a plane and satellite ran at 1 Gbps — 10-watt laser which has a 3,417 mile range and 2.5 Gbps max data rate

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American defence and energy corporation, General Atomics, has successfully tested a prototype for in-flight laser communications with Canadian-based, Kepler Communications, as per New Atlas . Together they managed to transmit data at up to 1 Gbps between a De Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter aircraft and a satellite in low-Earth orbit, showing serious potential for future high-speed communication where traditional radio-based transmission may be inadequate or non-viable.

Optical data transmission is the backbone

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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D faceoff — the battle of AMD's fastest gaming chips

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If you're looking for the fastest gaming chips on the market, AMD has no peer: In fact, the company's own Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs Ryzen 7 9800X3D is really the only competition that most hardcore gamers care about - Intel isn't a factor with its latest-gen chips due to lackluster performance on the

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Intel ousts CEO of Products as part of the latest executive shake-up, ending 30-year career — company also establishes new custom chip design unit

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Intel has removed its chief executive officer of products, Michelle Johnston Holthaus, as part of a major shake-up of the executive branch of the embattled chip firm, according to Reuters . This is part of new CEO Lip-Bu Tan's plan to reshape the company under his leadership, flattening the leadership structure so he makes more of the important decisions about day-to-day operation.

Since joining Intel in March this year, CEO Lip-Bu Tan has been a controversial

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Corsair HX1500i (2025) ATX 3.1 power supply review

Tom's Hardware Verdict

The Corsair HX1500i delivers exceptional electrical performance and premium build quality with comprehensive digital monitoring capabilities. While the $390 price and oversized chassis present barriers, its outstanding efficiency, zero-RPM operation, and robust feature set make it an excellent choice for high-performance systems requiring substantial, reliable power delivery.

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    ATX 3.1 and PCIe 5.1 compliance

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    Dual 12v-2

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