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A massive Valve leak just exposed 12TB of old Steam data, no hacking required
Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
From September 2003 to early 2013, Valve employed a "Steam2" server architecture to manage data flowing through its PC gaming store. Now, a substantial portion of that data is being shared through the BitTorrent network after someone uploaded the content over the weekend. The Steam2 content server dump, also known...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Calibre can now generate custom book covers with AI
Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
Calibre remains one of the best free tools for managing, converting, and organizing ebook libraries. Version 9.14 adds AI-generated book covers in several styles from sci-fi and romance to pulp fiction, plus improved tag searches, and support for Anthropic and Grok backends.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Windows may finally take no for an answer, adding a permanent opt-out for OneDrive backup nags
Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
As reported by Windows Latest, Windows 11's full-screen backup prompt is now appearing with an "Opt out of backup" button.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Apple prototyped and tested a Pencil accessory for its foldable iPhone
Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple has internally prototyped and tested a version of the Apple Pencil for its forthcoming foldable. The accessory is said to be stubbier than the version for the iPad due to the phone's height, and attaches using magnets for storage and charging.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
ICE seeks to purchase up to $2 million in Boston Dynamics Spot robots
Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
A new Department of Homeland Security procurement notice describes the possible purchase of Boston Dynamics SPOT robots and accessories valued at between $1 million and $2 million.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Nvidia and Intel supplier Unimicron under investigation over alleged relabeling of Chinese parts
Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
Investigators from the Taoyuan District Prosecutors Office searched Unimicron's headquarters in Guishan District and a manufacturing plant in Zhongli District on Friday. Fourteen executives and employees were questioned. Prosecutors have not announced charges, and the investigation is continuing.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Man uses robot vacuum to catch cheating wife, wins $16,000 affair case, then gets jailed for secretly filming her
Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
The man in Taiwan used the robot vacuum to gather evidence of his wife's extramarital affair for a civil lawsuit against her, writes the South China Morning Post.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
A federal court just ruled Kalshi's sports markets are basically sports betting
Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals found that Kalshi's sports contracts amount to sports betting, even though the company offers them through a federally regulated exchange. The decision could have implications well beyond Nevada, particularly in states that have been trying to limit or block sports-related prediction markets.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Activision posts video showing Call of Duty cheat seller getting served at his home
Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
In the one-minute video, posted to the official Call of Duty account, a legal representative films himself arriving at Elocarry's house in Ohio with the cease-and-desist paperwork.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Graphics Card Prices Are Rising Fast (Again), and GeForce Is Taking the Biggest Hit
Posted on Monday August 31, 2026
GPU prices are rising sharply again, with GeForce cards taking the biggest hit. We tracked prices across 10 countries to see which GPUs are getting more expensive and where value remains, if any.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »