The latest monthly GPU pricing survey across 10 countries shows graphics card prices climbing for another consecutive month, following a 7% month-over-month jump reported in September. Entry-level cards like the GeForce RTX 5050 saw steep increases in the US, rising from a $310 starting price to $420, while high-end RTX 5090 availability remains severely limited, pushing the RTX 5080 into the role of Nvidia's effective top gaming card.
techspot.com
· 2026-11-02
Security researcher Xusheng Li discovered that Lenovo's ThinkPlus FU100 fingerprint USB drive, marketed as AES-256 encrypted, was actually just an ordinary SD card whose fingerprint sensor merely gated the USB connection rather than encrypting any data. A related flaw in Lenovo's TSD303 SSD showed the device did encrypt data but transmitted the correct password in plain text over USB for verification, making it easy to intercept.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-11-01
A technology feature argues that spare or outdated computers and laptops can be converted into home servers for media streaming or personal cloud storage, rather than discarded. It describes the build process as simple and inexpensive, framing it as a way to reuse hardware people already own.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-31
Trezor says it received a credible report that a Safe 5 hardware wallet bought from reseller CryptoBilis in Indonesia contained an extra circuit board with a cellular module, possibly able to read and transmit recovery phrases. The company has not yet examined the device itself but has advised potentially affected customers to move their crypto assets to known-safe wallets. Trezor had already cut ties with CryptoBilis on October 9, 2026 after a similar implant was confirmed in a Ledger device sold by the same reseller.
bleepingcomputer.com
· 2026-10-30
Apple unveiled an eighth-generation iPad mini this week, calling it the biggest upgrade in the tablet's history. Despite the praise, reviewers note the device skips a feature expected at its price point, even as other specs see meaningful improvements.
fastcompany.com
· 2026-10-30
Tom's Hardware is building an internal benchmark to measure how CPU and memory performance affect agentic AI loops, isolating these components from the AI accelerator. The outlet says it has prototyped the test and settled on a core design, but acknowledges the methodology is unfinished and the results aren't yet reliable enough for publication.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-29
Apple announced a redesigned MacBook Pro featuring a touchscreen display for the first time on macOS, paired with an OLED panel it calls PROLED XDR. The display reaches 2,000 nits peak brightness, a 10,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and keeps the 120Hz variable refresh rate, while the 14-inch model's weight drops to about 3 pounds.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-10-28
Apple's cheapest laptop, the MacBook Neo, starts at $699 with an A18 Pro chip and 8GB of RAM, while the more popular MacBook Air starts at $1,299. The Mac mini desktop offers more processing power than either laptop while costing less, making it a budget option for buyers who don't need portability.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-27
NBC reports that criminal groups have stolen more than $100 million worth of data center equipment in transit since June 2026, using tactics including account hacking, phishing, GPS spoofing, and vehicle ramming. Incidents cited include a $38 million theft in Reno this year, a $15 million heist of semiconductors and Apple products in July 2025, and separate June 2026 thefts of $13 million near the Mojave Desert and $10 million in server rack components bound for Texas. Stolen items include servers, cabling, RAM, drives, routers, and even copper wire worth hundreds of thousands of dollars per trailer.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-27
A self-funded, informal collective of technically minded enthusiasts is collecting, repairing, and documenting historical telecommunications equipment, with no formal legal entity behind the effort. The group focuses specifically on digital communications technology from the late 1960s through the late 1990s, an era they say is underrepresented in existing museums.
retronetworking.org
· 2026-10-25
Android Authority's Joe Maring reflects on two years of using Google's TV Streamer, the 2024 device that replaced the Chromecast line with pricier, more premium hardware. He notes Google has added features like customized content recommendations, easier Bluetooth headphone pairing, and an 'apps only mode' resembling Roku's simpler interface, but says he remains uncertain whether the overall strategy shift has actually improved on Google's previous approach.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-25
Tom's Hardware Premium published its weekly roundup covering TP-Link's efforts to satisfy US regulators amid scrutiny over its China ties, including a letter of intent with Key Tronic to assemble Wi-Fi 8 routers in Mississippi and nearly $1 billion pledged toward US R&D and manufacturing. The roundup also details testing of Nvidia's new RTX Spark-based Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra for gaming performance, plus an examination of whether costly audiophile-grade headsets are worth it for gamers.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-24
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