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Noctua has started selling its NT-CP1 AM5/4 Carbice thermal pad, developed with nanotechnology firm Carbice, for $24.95 in the US and €24.95 in Europe. The pad uses vertically-aligned carbon nanotubes, a technology originally built for aerospace cooling, and is designed to improve its heat transfer as it conforms to a CPU's surface over repeated thermal cycles rather than degrading like traditional paste or pads.
A QR code hides its destination until you have already opened it. susQR is a free web tool that checks the link first, and it is worth keeping one tap away.
A report examines how everyday actions—sending money transfers, driving past license plate readers, or simply carrying a cellphone—can generate data that ends up in government and law enforcement surveillance systems. The report notes that individuals are often unaware their information has been collected or shared across these databases.
An agent is a language model given tools and a loop. That single design choice explains both why agents can finish real work and why they fail in ways a chatbot never could.
Nebius reported third-quarter revenue of $980.8 million, up 571% year-over-year and ahead of analyst estimates, alongside a net loss of $37.5 million, or 13 cents per share. CEO Arkady Volozh guided 2026 revenue to the low end of its prior $3 billion to $3.4 billion range, while raising planned 2026 capital expenditures to $27 billion from a previous $20 billion to $25 billion estimate. The company also issued an initial 2027 outlook of $12 billion to $13 billion in revenue and $40 billion to $45 billion in capex.
Quishing works because a QR code gives you nothing to judge before you commit. Here is what the scams look like in practice and the habits that defuse them.
Bloomberg reports that Alice Huang, the Megaspeed executive allegedly involved with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, has been seen in Beijing for the first time since the scandal emerged. She was last known to have left Singapore for Shanghai after being detained and questioned there over a $2-billion smuggling case tied to Megaspeed and banned Nvidia chips. Congress is pressing Huang for a closed-door briefing on China-related national security matters, and the FBI is examining his relationship with Alice Huang.
A new router upgrades the link between your devices and the router. Almost nothing people complain about lives on that link, which is why the box rarely delivers the numbers on it.
A 9to5Mac reader poll of nearly 6,000 respondents who received early iPhone Duo units found that roughly 30% returned the device within Apple's 14-day refund window. Readers cited complaints including the loss of Touch ID, camera quality, an overly small outer screen, and an unusual form factor as reasons for returning it.
Nvidia's board met to decide whether to remove CEO Jensen Huang after the New York Times reported he had a second extramarital affair with an employee, compounding earlier revelations about a relationship with a woman U.S. intelligence suspects is a Chinese spy. Six analysts downgraded the stock between Wednesday night and Thursday morning, including longtime bull Ben Reitzes of Melius Research, who cut his rating to hold and slashed his price target from $315 to $185. Nvidia shares have fallen roughly 7% this week and were down about 5.4% in Thursday premarket trading; the company has not issued a public statement.
Anker has released the Universal Charger, an $80 accessory that combines an international plug adapter with a multiport USB charging hub. It features slide-out Type A, Type C and Type G prongs covering use in the US, Canada, Japan, China, Europe and the UK, though it lacks a Type I prong used in Australia and New Zealand. The device can output up to 100W through its USB-C ports, with reduced wattage when multiple ports are used simultaneously.
A Morning Risk Report roundup states that Nvidia's board is preparing to remove CEO Jensen Huang. The same briefing also notes United Airlines is barring AI bots from booking flights, and that the Justice Department and Treasury are in settlement talks with an oil-field services firm over payments made in Mexico.