Author: Zach_Wilson
China claims the world’s fastest supercomputer
Despite trade restrictions, China has reclaimed the title of the world’s fastest supercomputer for the first time since 2018. LineShine has pushed El Capitan out of number one on the TOP500 ranking. That’s despite strict limits on what high-powered computing components can be sold to China by US firms, which…
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Australia doubles the maximum penalty for its social media ban
The fine can now potentially hit 99 million AUD, or $68 million. Source
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The Cube is Jim Henson’s little-known proto-Black Mirror masterpiece
I’m sure we’re all familiar with Dark Crystal, so we know that Jim Henson can be weird and tackle slightly more mature subject matter. But there is little in his oeuvre that is quite as mind-bending as the Muppetless The Cube. This 1969 teleplay was produced for an NBC anthology…
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Apple’s touchscreen MacBook reportedly won’t wait for the M7 chips
The new models will launch with the M5 Pro and M5 Max, according to Mark Gurman. Source
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How to watch South Africa vs Canada: Free Streams, TV Channels & Kick-Off time as FIFA World Cup 2026 co-hosts start knockout phase
You could forgive Canada manager Jesse Marsch and his players for feeling a little flat ahead of their FIFA World Cup 2026 last-32 clash with South Africa in Los Angeles, which you can live stream around the world for free. The co-hosts needed only a draw against Switzerland to finish…
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Mesh Wi-Fi or a range extender? Here’s how to know which one you actually need
Wi-Fi extenders are cheap, but come with distinct drawbacks. Source
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