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Received — 17 September 2026 ⏭ TechSpot

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Nvidia and AMD's next gaming GPUs could be delayed until 2028, because AI pays better 17 September 2026 at 03:14

Nvidia and AMD's next gaming GPUs could be delayed until 2028, because AI pays better

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17 September 2026 at 03:14

Responding to a forum question about the release timing for Nvidia and AMD's next-generation graphics cards, the generally reliable leaker Kepler_L2 said on the AnandTech forums that nearly the entire stack from both companies is now expected to arrive in 2028, as AI accelerator demand keeps eating into available capacity....

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iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max reviews: exceptional battery life, and a more versatile camera 16 September 2026 at 22:20

iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max reviews: exceptional battery life, and a more versatile camera

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16 September 2026 at 22:20

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max look very much like their predecessors, but the upgrades arrive under the hood. Reviewers are praising the A20 Pro's performance, longer battery life, and the 48MP variable-aperture camera. Those coming from most recent iPhone Pros, however, may find few reasons to upgrade.

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PlayStation boycott over Sony's disc-free future fails to move the needle 16 September 2026 at 20:08

PlayStation boycott over Sony's disc-free future fails to move the needle

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16 September 2026 at 20:08

Sony keeps saying that digital games are the future of the industry and that players will no longer own anything tangible on their shelves. However, some customers are trying to force Sony to reconsider its unprecedented decision regarding physical game releases. So far, the loud minority's efforts have not achieved...

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Apple details how the iPhone 18 Pro can cryptographically prove a photo hasn't been faked by AI 16 September 2026 at 19:05

Apple details how the iPhone 18 Pro can cryptographically prove a photo hasn't been faked by AI

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16 September 2026 at 19:05

When Reference Image is enabled, the camera sensor restarts in a dedicated operating mode. It then signs the pixel data immediately after capture, before the image goes through the usual software-based processing steps.

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Researchers use genetically engineered immune cells to put a child's metastatic cancer into remission 16 September 2026 at 18:36

Researchers use genetically engineered immune cells to put a child's metastatic cancer into remission

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16 September 2026 at 18:36

A young boy with metastatic cancer was treated with an innovative immunotherapy technique, and after 12 months, the cancer appears to be completely gone. The technique is known as chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy and is designed to fight cancer cells from inside the body rather than relying on...

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Which two tech IPOs warned investors they might "never achieve profitability," but became wildly successful? 16 September 2026 at 17:53

Which two tech IPOs warned investors they might "never achieve profitability," but became wildly successful?

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16 September 2026 at 17:53

They warned investors they might fail – then crushed the market.

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Boox Palma 3 launches at $340 with Android 16 and handwriting support 16 September 2026 at 17:20

Boox Palma 3 launches at $340 with Android 16 and handwriting support

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16 September 2026 at 17:20

Expected to be available soon for $339.99, the Palma 3 arrives as part of a broader Boox refresh that also includes the larger Note Air6 C and Note Mini C. All three devices run Android 16 out of the box, giving the new products software that is only one generation...

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Krita remains one of the best free apps for digital artists 16 September 2026 at 17:07

Krita remains one of the best free apps for digital artists

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16 September 2026 at 17:07

Krita is a feature-rich digital painting app built for artists, with customizable brushes, layers, drawing assistants, graphics tablet support, and animation tools. The latest 5.3.4 release adds animation and timelapse exports on Android and improves recorder reliability.

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MediaTek goes all-in on flagships with its first 2nm smartphone chip 16 September 2026 at 16:06

MediaTek goes all-in on flagships with its first 2nm smartphone chip

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16 September 2026 at 16:06

The company also announced the Dimensity 9600M, a 3nm chip aimed at a wider range of flagship phones. MediaTek said handsets using both processors will launch soon, though it did not identify the manufacturers or provide a specific timeframe.

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Modders turn AMD's abandoned PS5-based mining GPU into a surprisingly capable FSR 4 gaming card 16 September 2026 at 15:24

Modders turn AMD's abandoned PS5-based mining GPU into a surprisingly capable FSR 4 gaming card

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16 September 2026 at 15:24

The Linux community is laser-focused on turning the AMD BC-250 into a proper piece of gaming hardware. A recent development is even bringing AMD's frame generation and upscaling to the GPU, which was not designed to support the technologies. Indeed, the BC-250 was not designed to do any of the...

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SK Hynix eyes Intel's Ohio fabs for US memory production 16 September 2026 at 15:01

SK Hynix eyes Intel's Ohio fabs for US memory production

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16 September 2026 at 15:01

According to Reuters, which cites three people familiar with the discussions, one option would see SK Hynix lease space at Intel's planned facility.

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Nvidia rejected an RMA over a fading serial number, and other RTX 5090 owners say they've seen it too 16 September 2026 at 14:38

Nvidia rejected an RMA over a fading serial number, and other RTX 5090 owners say they've seen it too

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16 September 2026 at 14:38

The owner said the GPU began suffering black-screen crashes and was sent to Nvidia for replacement. Before shipping the card, they noticed that the serial number printed on its metal bracket had become difficult to read.

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Man charged with three felonies for destroying a fake Flock camera now faces misdemeanors instead 16 September 2026 at 14:08

Man charged with three felonies for destroying a fake Flock camera now faces misdemeanors instead

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16 September 2026 at 14:08

It was reported in late August that Evan Meyer, 24, was being charged with counts of criminal mischief causing more than $1,000 in damage, grand theft involving property valued between $750 and $5,000, and damaging or taking a computer, electronic device, or related equipment. All felonies.

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The US just admitted, for the first time, that it has weapons deployed in space 16 September 2026 at 13:37

The US just admitted, for the first time, that it has weapons deployed in space

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16 September 2026 at 13:37

Air Force Secretary Troy Meink said at a Monday event that the US has deployed weapons in orbit to defend against hostile action. The admission crosses a new boundary following decades of peaceful international competition and cooperation in space.

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The Senate just killed crypto's shot at clear rules, and Bitcoin had its worst day since June 16 September 2026 at 12:58

The Senate just killed crypto's shot at clear rules, and Bitcoin had its worst day since June

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16 September 2026 at 12:58

The legislation failed to secure the 60 votes needed to clear a procedural hurdle. As CoinDesk reports, the result follows years of campaigning and hundreds of millions of dollars spent trying to get a regulatory framework through Congress.

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Solar panel costs have plummeted from $6 per watt in 2000 to just 12 cents today 16 September 2026 at 12:15

Solar panel costs have plummeted from $6 per watt in 2000 to just 12 cents today

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16 September 2026 at 12:15

At Bestway Cement's plant in Chakwal, Pakistan, solar already supplies more than a quarter of the electricity used to make cement. The company has 26MW installed and expects to add another 6.34MW by the end of the year.

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Mark Cuban says "social media" AI backlash poses a bigger threat than the technology itself 16 September 2026 at 11:19

Mark Cuban says "social media" AI backlash poses a bigger threat than the technology itself

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16 September 2026 at 11:19

Cuban gave his views on the AI apocalypse situation in a series of X posts. "I think there is far greater risk from what humans do in response to what they see on social media, than what agent swarms will do," he wrote.

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Records show police justified Flock license plate searches with answers like "LMAO" and "idk" 16 September 2026 at 02:06

Records show police justified Flock license plate searches with answers like "LMAO" and "idk"

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16 September 2026 at 02:06

Search logs from Flock's Automatic License Plate Reader (ALPR) database show that, over the past few years, officers across the US have routinely searched the system without offering any legitimate justification. And the company's own fix for the problem may have made it worse.

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Roblox's top creators are making $65 million a year, while most took home about $1,500 15 September 2026 at 21:48

Roblox's top creators are making $65 million a year, while most took home about $1,500

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15 September 2026 at 21:48

Roblox is preparing to let developers ship their games outside the Roblox app. The initiative is called Roblox Everywhere, announced at its developers conference in San Jose last week. It will let creators publish their games as standalone apps on mobile, PC, and consoles, while Roblox continues to provide the...

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Underwater solar power sounds impossible, these new perovskite cells make it work anyway 15 September 2026 at 20:31

Underwater solar power sounds impossible, these new perovskite cells make it work anyway

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15 September 2026 at 20:31

A newly published study describes a "robust" strategy for reliably generating power underwater. Several Chinese researchers developed a new type of submerged perovskite solar cell that can operate a few meters below sea level and harvest solar energy for years while retaining high efficiency.

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