High DDR5 replacement costs make $16,000 server memory repairs viable
Soaring memory prices have shifted economics, turning high-capacity DDR5 server RAM module repairs into a viable and profitable business.
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Russian Firm Develops First 130nm-Capable Lithography Tool
The Zelenograd Nanotechnology Center in Russia has completed the third R&D stage of a domestically developed 130nm lithography tool for 200-mm wafers.
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Google Admits Some Android Apps Struggle on Intel-Based Googlebooks
Google acknowledges that Intel-powered Googlebooks may experience performance hiccups with select Android applications due to architecture differences.
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China Reportedly Stockpiles 343 Immersion DUV Tools for Advanced Chipmaking
A new report reveals Chinese chipmakers accumulated 343 immersion DUV lithography tools from ASML between 2012 and early 2026, offering potential for 7nm-class production.
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Wolverine PS5 Exclusive Ported to PC Using Leaked Source Code
Using source code from the 2023 ransomware attack on Insomniac Games, a developer has created a rough PC port of the upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive Wolverine.
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Former OpenAI Safety Lead Exits, Citing Broken Safety Culture and Reactive Approach
A former OpenAI Safety Transparency Lead, David Robinson, has resigned, claiming the company's safety culture is fundamentally broken. He criticized OpenAI's reactive approach to safety, which he believes guarantees failures, citing incidents like the HuggingFace hack and a failed AI "kill switch."
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The Forgotten Cr-48: How Google's Prototype Started the Chromebook Era
Take a look back at the Google Cr-48, the prototype notebook that laid the foundation for ChromeOS and modern Chromebooks.
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Modder Brings Nvidia Pascal GPU Support to Windows XP
A new custom driver developed by modder SupraGSX brings Nvidia Pascal-era 10-series and Quadro GPUs to Windows XP 32-bit, adding modern display and HDMI handling.
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US Navy Deploys Xbox-Style Controllers for Shipboard Anti-Drone Lasers
The U.S. Navy has integrated Xbox-style controllers into shipboard anti-drone laser weapon systems to improve targeting precision and reduce training time.
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