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Amazon is currently selling the Asus Prime AMD Radeon RX 9070 OC Edition for $629.99, down 16% from its usual $750 price. The card runs on AMD's RDNA 4 architecture with 16GB of GDDR6 memory, 56 Compute Units, and a factory overclock reaching up to 2,610 MHz boost clock, delivering performance comparable to Nvidia's RTX 4070 Ti Super.
Drivers experiencing Siri going silent or unresponsive during CarPlay use may not be facing an Apple problem at all. The issue can stem from iPhone settings, a faulty CarPlay connection, or limitations in the vehicle's own infotainment system rather than Siri itself. Users can typically activate Siri by holding the car's voice-command button or the CarPlay Home button, though 'Hey Siri' support varies by vehicle.
During Project Sandhills 2.0 live-fire testing on August 18, the U.S. Army evaluated self-driving Ford F-250 trucks fitted with Forterra's AutoDrive system, some carrying a computer-controlled shotgun turret called Edda from 9 Mothers. The turret detects drones acoustically before visually tracking and firing at aerial threats 7 inches or larger in diameter, engaging targets between 10 and 100 meters away.
Nvidia has informed top customers that server systems built around its Grace Blackwell and Vera Rubin AI chips will cost more than 15% extra when they ship early next year, according to a Bloomberg report. Contract manufacturers serving Microsoft, Google, and Oracle have already passed along the increases, which vary by chip generation and memory configuration.
Dreame has launched the A3 AWD Pro, a robotic lawn mower that relies on LiDAR sensors rather than satellite positioning to navigate yards. The review finds the device largely effective despite some flaws, noting it arrives at a pivotal moment for the robomower category.
As new smartphone prices climb, more consumers are turning to refurbished and secondhand iPhones and other devices to save money. Experts caution that this booming resale market carries hidden risks, from hardware defects to security vulnerabilities, that buyers need to guard against.
Asus's new PG27UCWM monitor uses a tandem RGB Stripe OLED panel at 3840x2160 resolution, a conventional sub-pixel layout that finally solves the text-clarity issues that plagued earlier OLED monitor sub-pixel designs. Color coverage measures 94% DCI-P3 and 89% AdobeRGB, slightly behind top QD-OLED rivals, but the panel's contrast and color volume still place its image quality near the top tier, despite a highly reflective glossy finish that some viewers may dislike.
A file claiming to be a 113GB build of Grand Theft Auto VI has been spreading on torrent sites following recent leaks of the game. Independent analysts who examined the download say it is almost entirely padded with empty zeroes and contains a hidden 50KB malicious payload rather than actual game code. The malware reportedly tries to disable Windows Defender protections and kill security processes once executed.
Researchers discovered that AliExpress's homepage runs hidden, inaudible audio-processing code tied to Alibaba's security systems, which measures how a device's hardware handles an audio signal to create a unique fingerprint without cookies. The behavior was uncovered by a developer whose Bluetooth headphones failed to switch between devices while an AliExpress tab stayed open, since the silent audio graph kept the system's audio path active even when muted. The same scripts reportedly also collected canvas, WebGL, and hardware configuration data as part of a broader tracking setup.
The FCC has retroactively revoked the equipment authorization it granted to Shenzhen Zero Zero Infinity Technology for the HoverAir Versa's Flight Kit, a module that turns the 230g pocket camera into a self-flying drone. The agency says the certification was issued in error since the Flight Kit qualifies as a prohibited foreign-made UAS critical component under its Covered List rules, and it accused HoverAir of willfully skirting the ban. HoverAir has already pulled Flight Kit orders for U.S. backers on its Indiegogo campaign, which had raised over $230,000, citing vague 'logistics updates.'
Christine Hunsicker, former CEO of clothing-rental startup CaaStle, has been sentenced to five years in prison after being convicted of orchestrating roughly $300 million in investor fraud. Her defense argued a brain injury from a falling mirror erased her memory and judgment during the years the fraud occurred, but prosecutors pointed to incriminating search history and inflated revenue figures as evidence of deliberate deception.
Tom's Hardware reviewed TP-Link's Deco 7 Pro BE13000, a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh system sold exclusively at Costco as a three-pack for $399, covering up to 8,100 square feet. The satellites share the familiar white cylindrical Deco design but include only three 2.5 GbE LAN/WAN ports each, fewer than the lower-tier Deco BE63, with mismatched port speeds on the back.