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RAM prices expected to rise another 40-50% in Q3 2026, and then 30% more in Q4 as AI demand outpaces supply
Posted on Monday June 29, 2026
Ethan Tan, a memory industry consultant and former Samsung China executive, told Jefferies Equity Research analysts during a recent briefing that he expects memory prices to rise by 40% to 50% in the third quarter of 2026 compared to the prior quarter, and by another 30% to 40% in Q4....Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Apple pulled VK's apps in Russia without warning, so the Kremlin is telling users to switch to Android
Posted on Monday June 29, 2026
Russian tech giant VK is blaming Apple for cutting online ties with millions of local users. The Moscow-based company recently said its apps were removed from the official App Store for iOS devices without warning.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Microsoft's Windows Secure Boot certificates just expired – here's what you need to do
Posted on Monday June 29, 2026
Asus has confirmed that all consumer PCs will receive the update automatically through Windows Update. Users can also check manually via PowerShell to determine whether the certificates have already been installed. If not, they can follow the guide and run the Secure-Boot-Update scheduled task to install the latest certificates.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
A hollow-core fiber cable just carried 51.3 Tb/s across 200 km
Posted on Monday June 29, 2026
Conducted jointly with China Telecom and optical equipment maker Dekoli, the test ran on the world's longest cross-border commercial HCF cable. The result sets a new world record achieved without the signal boosters that long-haul fiber links typically depend on.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Xbox is pushing back on claims that PS5 is outselling it 8-to-1 in GTA VI pre-orders
Posted on Monday June 29, 2026
In a follow-up with Windows Central, an Xbox spokesperson explicitly said IGN's data doesn't represent pre-order data. The representative added that Microsoft has seen record orders, and that people should wait for "real data" instead of clicks on affiliate links.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Developer builds "complete" OpenStreetMap client for classic Mac OS 9
Posted on Monday June 29, 2026
OS9Map is based on the OpenStreetMap project, an open-source map database that provides geodata, satellite imagery, and other information typically found in modern mapping services. The tool isn't trying to compete with Google Maps, though it does include a search function for landmarks and addresses. Users can also save locations...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Meta has been secretly relying on Google's AI for customer service, ad tools, and content moderation – then got cut off
Posted on Monday June 29, 2026
According to the Financial Times, Google warned Meta around March that it could not provide all the capacity the company wanted, disrupting and delaying internal AI projects.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Before it became Grand Theft Auto, what was GTA originally called?
Posted on Monday June 29, 2026
The original Grand Theft Auto was nearly cancelled, but a gameplay bug ultimately defined it.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
VMware Workstation Pro 26H1 brings architectural upgrades and expanded OS support
Posted on Monday June 29, 2026
VMware Workstation Pro 26H1 is the latest version of the go-to desktop hypervisor for developers and power users. Now fully free for commercial and personal use, it runs Windows, Linux, and BSD virtual machines side-by-side on a single PC – no rebooting, no repartitioning.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
South Korea is betting $880 billion that the next AI race will be won in hardware, not software
Posted on Monday June 29, 2026
A significant portion of that spending is earmarked for semiconductor manufacturing. Samsung Group and SK Group plan to build two new chip fabrication plants each in the country's southwest, with a combined value of about 800 trillion won. The goal is to rapidly expand capacity as demand accelerates for memory...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »