RTX 5090s and other high-powered graphics cards may carry risks of cable melting issues — but Asus thinks it has solved this problem

Reports are still coming through about high-powered GPUs like the RTX 5090 having connector melting issues, but Asus has a solution.
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After soaring 2,200%, DDR4 RAM prices finally fall — but don’t get too excited

We’re seeing more positive signs that the RAM crisis is easing somewhat, but be careful not to raise your expectations too high.
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Beyond no-log: Tor looks into seizure-proof servers that forget your data

The Tor Project is working with relay operators to develop “stateless” servers that run entirely in RAM. By forgetting all data upon reboot, these self-wiping relays will protect users and node operators from hardware seiz…

Gmail mobile gets end-to-end encryption to shield your emails from snooping

Google’s Gmail app on Android and iOS now supports end-to-end encryption for Workspace Enterprise Plus users, a significant mobile privacy upgrade that keeps encrypted email content away from Google’s servers.

iPhone owners urged to change this key privacy setting after FBI recovers suspect’s deleted Signal messages

Potential security flaws in both Signal and WhatsApp have been revealed, but one of them is fixable.

‘Everything is magenta’: This wild hack got Mac OS X Cheetah working on a Nintendo Wii, and I can’t quite believe it

A programmer got Mac OS X Cheetah working on a Nintendo Wii, solving myriad problems along the way.

The influencer economy’s invisible workers are first in line for the AI chop

AI is starting to replace the hidden global workforce of clippers, editors, and virtual assistants that helped creators manufacture “organic” reach at scale.

Microsoft wants you to know Copilot AI is not just for entertainment

Microsoft appears to be trying to clear up an awkward contradiction around its Copilot AI. After one of its own documents made the AI sound a lot less useful than the company’s marketing would suggest. Users recently noticed Microsoft’s Copilot terms o…