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Minisforum launches local AI solutions at IFA 2026 — AI Agent NAS N5 and AI Mini Workstation MS-S1 use AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 processors designed to run models locally These are Minisforum's top-end mini-PC and NAS offerings, featuring AMD's latest AI processors. Mini-PC maker

Single-slot low-profile 75W RTX 3060 with no power connectors disappoints in tests — GPU runs entirely off the PCIe slot, but offers severely crippled performance and frightening thermals 75W might be convenient for very restricted builds, but it drags the RTX 3060 performance do

OpenAI admits to 'wiki incident' after its agents were discovered using a programming hub to communicate — says more transparency is needed regarding misalignments Firm comes clean about the incident only after being found out. Ponders renewed 'misalignment disclosure practices.'

Eight months ago the market decided that AI was going to eat B2B software. Roughly $2 trillion of market cap came out of the group. Then it came back. The recovery at the index level is close to complete. The iShares Expanded Tech-Software ETF (IGV) closed September 3 at $106.81,

Tim Cook’s CEO-Like Pay Package Shows He Isn’t Going Anywhere Also: The latest on Apple’s big Sept. 9 event. This article is for subscribers only. The early signs out of Cupertino are that Tim Cook will still loom large at Apple. And the ex-CEO’s new pay package doesn’t dispel th

In September 2025, Olivia Tai trekked to Mission Dolores Park in San Francisco with a makeshift box, blank notecards and a cardboard sign with a message scrawled in Sharpie: "Confessions Box: Tell Me Your AI Secret." She set up her DIY confessions booth on a sidewalk and hid out

Tom's Hardware Verdict The FSP Mega GM 1200W is one of those units that does more than its packaging lets on. FSP builds this platform in-house, and it shows: efficiency lands squarely in Platinum territory despite the unit only carrying a Gold certification, acoustics earn the h

Bitcoin mining data center condemned after leaking 3 million gallons of water and forcing school closures — facility operated for years under a city stop-work order Oklahoma, El Reno city asserts that none of the costs related to the water leak at the property will be passed on t

Kids tend to express their emotions in actions. Toddlers scream and hit when they don't get their way. Middle schoolers stomp out of the room when they get angry. Teenagers roll their eyes and slam doors to express frustration or disapproval. As a psychologist and co-author of "P

Sugar is getting a lot less sweet for buyers. Sugar prices surged 21.5% in August, marking its strongest monthly gain since October 2010, when it rose 24%. The United Nation's Food and Agriculture Organization Food Price Index also rose in August amid broad-based increases, led b

Samsung 990 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD falls to $339.99 on Amazon — $190 discount makes high-capacity storage more affordable Samsung's latest SSD gets a hefty price cut. When it comes to high-speed storage, SSD prices have been at an all-time high due to the ongoing turbulence in the memo

Tom's Hardware Verdict MSI’s MEG CoreLiquid E15 AIO has a stunning 6.7-inch screen and excellent thermal performance, but the $399 price pushed it out of the budget range of most builders. Pros - +6.67-inch curved screen - +Visual presets are stunning - +Excellent noise-normalize

Sales of CD and vinyl music sees strong resurgence amid physical media backlash — US sales of ‘retro media’ were up 59% and 18%, respectively, in H1 2026 All part of a ‘healthy, diversified marketplace’ including digital, reckons RIAA research VP. There was good news for the U.S.

First, Anthropic updated Fable and Mythos. Then came model enhancements from Meta and Google. OpenAI followed suit by releasing GPT-6 Astra. That was all this week, as a dizzying pace of modifications and upgrades hit the market from a handful of companies that are vying to stay

First, Anthropic updated Fable and Mythos. Then came model enhancements from Meta and Google. OpenAI followed suit by releasing GPT-6 Astra. That was all this week, as a dizzying pace of modifications and upgrades hit the market from a handful of companies that are vying to stay

At a July protest against data centers in Lubbock, Texas, state Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller took the microphone to share his concerns about data center land grabs in his home state. But what he said could apply to what's happening in dozens of states across the U.S. "When

Isar Aerospace, founded in 2018 by three students at a German university, successfully launched a privately-developed rocket into low-Earth orbit Saturday from a Norwegian spaceport inside the Arctic Circle. The two-stage rocket, named Spectrum, became the first fully commercial

PS5 emulator can now run the console version of GTA V at up to 60 FPS on PC, but quickly crashes as tweakers continue to optimize — PS5 emulation advancing at an astronomical pace leading up to GTA VI launch Can we really play GTA VI on PC before an official port? The PS5 emulati

Episode details Available for over a year Prime Minister Andy Burnham has consistently talked about what he sees as the wrong direction the country has been taken over the last 40 years. So as the new Chancellor John Healey prepares a speech for tomorrow setting out his plans for

Former Old School RuneScape dev gets jail time for stealing $400,000 from players — virtual gold stolen and sold on the black market before Jagex caught the culprit using hidden firewall tweaks “Just because it’s virtual, doesn’t’ mean he shouldn’t face the full force of the law.

Nigeria’s Antitrust Agency Probes Uber’s Exit From Country Nigeria’s antitrust commission said it is probing Uber Technologies Inc.’s abrupt exit from the West African nation, after the ride-hailing platform shut down last week without prior notice to users. Officials at the Fede

Eat more fatty fish. That dietary advice has changed the way the world consumes salmon, pushing consumer demand ever upward and production to higher and higher levels. Most of that demand is being met with farmed salmon: Today, nearly 70 percent of the salmon consumed on the plan

This 246TB SSD media server is built for millionaire cinephiles —Kaleidescape's newest home theater vault supports 25 simultaneous 4K streams, stores up to 2,300 4K cinematic movies The ultimate luxury cinema upgrade Kaleidescape, a maker of luxury home theater equipment, has rev

US envoys set for Ukraine talks after meeting Putin in Moscow - Published Two US envoys are hoping for "equally productive meetings" in Ukraine after holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on ending the war, US officials say. Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner

Watch: Moment 64-year-old Nepali woman is found alive in mud-buried home More than 10 days after a wall of ice, rock and mud tore through a Himalayan valley in Nepal, rescuers continue to find survivors. Chandika Shrestha, a 64-year-old woman, was discovered alive on the fourth f

Natalie Imbruglia on her worst audition: 'I remember feeling icky' - Published When it comes to writing music, Natalie Imbruglia needs constant motion. "I walk around in circles to get the melodies, to catch them," the Australian singer says. "If I'm sat in a chair, I get nothing

Why Munya Chawawa is 'jumping ship' from socials to Shakespeare - Published Comedian, content creator and documentary maker Munya Chawawa became a star in the "golden era" of online video, but says his stage acting debut in Shakespeare is part of a move to "jump ship" from social

The next James Bond: the (00)7 questions fans want answered - Published James Bond is special. Playing him propels an actor into an exceptionally elite group of performers. From Sean Connery to Daniel Craig, only six people have ever played him in the official film series. In the

On a recent weekend, Jami Hagerman embarked on the budget-vacation equivalent of a blind date. The hairstylist and her husband spent about $400 on Groupon "mystery vacation" vouchers that promised accommodations and airfare for the pair — but no say in the destination. The Oklaho

Majority Russian-speaking city in Ukraine considers language ban in the arts - Published Ukraine's third-biggest city Odesa will decide this week whether to back a controversial plan to ban the Russian language in the arts. The proposal being considered by councillors in Odesa on

'One of the best' - boxing world reacts to Taylor's farewell win - Published Some of the biggest names in women's boxing have paid tribute to Katie Taylor after the Irish great ended her career with victory over Flora Pili at Croke Park. Unified lightweight champion Caroline Dubo

I-Chiun chairman Chou Wan-shun sees strong demand for high-end AI thermal solutions. Credit: Siu Han I-Chiun Precision Industry is accelerating its shift from LED lead frames into high-end thermal solutions, with thermal products now accounting for 40-45% of revenue... Keep me si

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Why more women carry the 'mental load' - and how couples can share it - Published "My head's always full," says mum-of-three Stacie Matthias. "I go to sleep with a mental to-do list." She's talking about the concept of the "mental load" - the burden of planning, organising, remem

As the country sweltered through one of the many heatwaves of a baking summer in late June, towering thunderclouds were gathering over the south of England and across much of northern Europe. It was a Saturday, and with the holiday season getting under way, thousands of passenger

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