A new Entrepreneur analysis compares three local AI hardware options for developers: NVIDIA's DGX Spark, built on 128GB unified memory and the Grace Blackwell GB10 chip, offers the most mature CUDA-based software compatibility but has slower memory bandwidth at 273 GB/s. The piece frames local AI machines as tools for data privacy, cost control and predictable performance rather than replacements for cloud-based large-scale training.
entrepreneur.com
· 2026-10-23
A commentary piece argues that Microsoft's forthcoming Xbox handheld device deserves more attention than the next-generation Xbox console, which could reportedly cost more than $1,200. The analysis frames the handheld as the more consequential product line for Xbox's future, even as the high price of the flagship console draws headlines.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-10-23
A user reports that their iPhone Duo foldable broke along its internal hinge after only about six hours of use and fewer than 20 open-close cycles. The owner described feeling something shift near the hinge beneath the screen, followed by an audible crack and a visible break at that point. No external damage or marks were found on the hinge or screen surface that would explain the failure.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-23
The original SimCity listed Intel's 386SX, a 16 MHz processor, as its minimum CPU requirement. In 2008 Maxis released the game's source code under the GPL license, renamed Micropolis since only the code, not the trademark, was open-sourced.
larstofus.com
· 2026-10-22
iBuyPower's RDY Element Pulse X B02 gaming desktop has been reviewed, with testers praising its design and build quality. However, the review found the system's cooling fans run noticeably loud, undercutting the overall experience.
gizmodo.com
· 2026-10-21
An early hands-on report on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 notes that the device's display crease feels notably soft compared to the rest of the screen. The reviewer questions whether this softness is an intentional design trade-off or a potential durability issue.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-21
Quantinuum announced that its latest generation of quantum hardware can scale logical qubits far past the 'breakeven' point, where adding more physical qubits to a logical qubit actually improves performance rather than degrading it. The company said each increase in logical qubit size boosted certain performance measures by more than a factor of ten.
arstechnica.com
· 2026-10-20
Amazon stock hit an all-time high of $284 on Aug. 3 after a strong earnings report highlighted by CEO Andy Jassy's comments on the long usable life of AWS data center servers and the resulting free cash flow. Since then the shares have fallen more than 7%, even as Morgan Stanley added Amazon to its top picks list and raised its price target from $335 to $350, implying 33% upside from Monday's close.
cnbc.com
· 2026-10-20
A tech explainer outlines a step-by-step process for diagnosing why USB devices repeatedly disconnect, including testing different ports and devices, inspecting connectors and cables for damage, and checking ports for debris. It also recommends bypassing USB hubs and using back ports on desktops, which connect directly to the motherboard, for more reliable long-term connections.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-19
Rising memory and silicon costs have pushed graphics card prices well above launch prices, with the Nvidia RTX 5070 now selling for over $800 despite its $549 launch price. This has led to advice that owners should consider reselling or repurposing older GPUs rather than discarding them, citing eBay listings where used cards like the RTX 3060 and even the decade-old GTX 1060 still fetch significant resale value.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-19
The RepRap open-source hardware project has released details of the µRepRap, a 3D printer built from common materials capable of micron and sub-micron positioning. Its latest 'PIKA' V0.02 hardware achieves roughly 1μm repeatable positioning and 10μm accuracy within an 8mm cubic work volume, and has been used to deposit UV resin droplets as small as 4μm and cure 9μm resin lines using a fibre optic probe. An earlier 'MAUS' variant, now deprecated, reached about 5μm positioning over a 4mm square area and remains fully documented with build files on Printables.
github.com
· 2026-10-18
Tom's Hardware Premium published several subscriber-only stories this week, including a deep dive into Intel's EMIB and Foveros Direct 3D packaging roadmap aimed at building system-in-packages as small as 12 reticles. The outlet also interviewed modders who ported Nvidia's DLSS 5 and Multi Frame Generation features, officially limited to Blackwell GPUs, onto older graphics cards, and examined why Micro Center stores may offer better PC component deals than online retailers.
tomshardware.com
· 2026-10-17
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