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A father recounts how his four-year-old son, Guy, insisted on a trip to a hardware store to buy something called 'wood tape,' later producing a hand-cut shopping list and a drawing of a table he wanted built. The father let the boy navigate the Home Depot on his own, including asking an employee in an orange apron for help finding the item.
AI hardware startup Etched is evaluating investment proposals exceeding $40 billion, with some reaching $50 billion, just months after raising $700 million at a $21 billion valuation. The company is developing proprietary chips aimed at accelerating AI inference, which has attracted significant investor interest due to its potential to challenge Nvidia and its existing customer orders, including from quant trading firm Jane Street. These funding discussions are still in early stages, and terms may change if a deal is finalized.
Valve's September 2026 Steam Hardware Survey shows 32GB of system RAM is now used by 42.22% of surveyed gaming PCs, up 4.77% from August, while 16GB configurations fell to 37.82%. Unusual configurations like 24GB and 48GB also grew slightly, even as a global memory chip shortage continues.
Apple confirmed to 9to5Mac that a small number of iPhone 18 Pro Max units on AT&T have lost cellular service entirely, leaving affected users unable to make calls. The company released iOS 27.0.1 and a carrier settings update to prevent further occurrences, but says customers already affected will need a hardware replacement through Apple or AT&T support.
A tech guide explains why built-in laptop webcams often produce blurry, grainy or washed-out images, attributing it mainly to the small camera sensors that must fit into thin laptop lids. It also lists several ways users can improve webcam quality, including adjusting software settings and improving room lighting.
Tom's Hardware Premium is extending free access to its AI Chip Design Week series until Monday, October 5. The coverage includes an unredacted interview with OpenAI hardware VP Richard Ho about the Broadcom-co-developed Jalapeño inference chip, primers on AI's role in chip design, vendor tool breakdowns including Synopsys' new 'Autopilot' platform for AgentEngineer, and a report on IP security risks featuring academics Domenec Forte and Simon Moore.
Valve's September 2026 Hardware and Software Survey shows 32GB system memory overtook 16GB as the most common setup among Steam users, rising to 42.22% of all sampled rigs, a 4.77-point jump from August. On Windows specifically, 32GB reached about 43% while 16GB fell to 37.6%, and 8GB systems made up just over 6% across all platforms.
Apple confirmed that a small number of iPhone 18 Pro Max devices on AT&T's network are losing cellular service, showing 'SOS' instead of a signal. The company released iOS 27.0.1 and a carrier settings update to prevent the issue from occurring, but says devices that already lost service will need a hardware replacement through Apple Support, AT&T, or in-store visits.
A Reddit user reported being banned from Valorant and other Riot Games titles after installing a secondhand AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor. Riot support confirmed the chip was blacklisted because its previous owner had cheated, and said such entries are not removed manually, meaning the ban carried over to the new buyer.
Google has made generally available a feature allowing Android-based Google Meet room hardware to join Microsoft Teams calls, and Android-based Microsoft Teams Rooms to join Google Meet meetings. The rollout began October 1 and is reaching eligible Google Workspace customers within one to three days. The feature applies only to dedicated meeting-room devices running Android/AOSP, not to the Meet or Teams apps on phones or tablets.
Nothing is accepting applications through October 5 for its Community Review Program, which gives selected fans early hands-on access to unreleased hardware or software. Participants receive a device to test, provide direct feedback to Nothing's team, and must return the product once the review period ends.
Google has disclosed Project Suncatcher, an effort to launch AI computing hardware into space, according to the report. Researchers involved acknowledge significant technical challenges but argue the long-term economics could eventually justify orbital data centers.