Month: April 2026
‘Our work shows that Rowhammer, which is well-studied on CPUs, is a serious threat on GPUs as well’: High-end Nvidia hardware targeted by all-new attacks entering a new “territory.”
Rowhammer attacks now extend beyond CPUs into high-performance GPUs GPU memory manipulation enables direct access to CPU memory systems New attacks achieve full system compromise through controlled bit flips Rowhammer has been a known issue on CPU-facing DRAM for more than a decade, but the same weaknesses now apply to…
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As the Strait of Hormuz Reopens, Global Shipping Will Take Months to Recover
After weeks of disruption, a ceasefire is easing pressure on the Strait of Hormuz. But backlogs, infrastructure damage, and delayed supply mean the system won’t return to normal overnight. Source
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The AI RAM shortage is also driving up SSD prices
I thought the WD Black SN850X 2TB SSD in my gaming PC was pricey when I bought it for $173 in 2024, but now that same SSD costs $649, more than what I paid for most of the parts in my PC combined. The price on my WD Black drive…
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I went stargazing in the Atacama Desert and used a hidden iOS 26 feature to capture the night sky — here’s how to take similar photos on your iPhone
If you’re into astrophotography, you’ll know that clarity is everything. High-altitude regions with limited rainfall and minimal light pollution are perfect for stargazing because of the clear skies they provide, and Chile’s Atacama desert — famed for being the world’s driest (and highest) non-polar desert — is among the best…
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The Neo Effect: How Apple’s cheapest Mac is changing the PC game
The MacBook Neo is disrupting the laptop space and putting Apple into the conversation as a value option like it’s never been before. With a price starting at $599 (or $499 for students and teachers), the colorful laptop’s A18 Pro chip may be stolen from older iPads and iPhones, but…
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Apple’s Fanciest Watch Is $100 Off
This discount brings the price of the Apple Watch Ultra 3 with GPS and cellular down to just $700. Source
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