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FTC Proposes New Rules to Rein in Shady Car Dealer Practices
FTC Proposes New Rules to Rein in Shady Car Dealer Practices

A new set of proposed rules announced Thursday would prohibit auto dealers from using bait-and-switch advertising practices or tacking on nonsense fees.

Minor Software Bug Delays NASA’s Psyche Asteroid Mission by a Year
Minor Software Bug Delays NASA’s Psyche Asteroid Mission by a Year

The motion of the planets is working against NASA here, so even a small delay means Psyche won't be able to launch in 2022 at all, and that puts the science phase of the mission toward the end of the decade.

AMD Looking Into Alleged Data Theft
AMD Looking Into Alleged Data Theft

AMD claims it is looking into the incident but for now it is unverified.

Towards PCIe 7.0 and Blazing-Fast Storage: Why Engineers Have Hit The Gas on Interconnect Standards
Towards PCIe 7.0 and Blazing-Fast Storage: Why Engineers Have Hit The Gas on Interconnect Standards

PCI Express 7.0 should be released by 2025, with hardware landing somewhere between 2026 - 2028. Why has performance been growing so rapidly after sitting still for seven years? We investigate.

Asus, Gigabyte Project Weaker Sales as Consumers Reject GPU Bundles
Asus, Gigabyte Project Weaker Sales as Consumers Reject GPU Bundles

Now that motherboard manufacturers can no longer bundle their mobos with GPUs, sales are expected to decline precipitously.

Google Warns of Sophisticated Malware Distributed With The Help of ISPs
Google Warns of Sophisticated Malware Distributed With The Help of ISPs

According to Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG), this spyware was developed by an Italian company called RCS Labs. The firm claims to be on the right side of the law, but that doesn't change the fact its software is being used to breach user privacy.

Newegg Throws a ‘Bonanza’ Sale For GPUs, Motherboards, Related Gaming Gear
Newegg Throws a ‘Bonanza’ Sale For GPUs, Motherboards, Related Gaming Gear

The floodgates have finally opened, as Newegg is offering steep discounts on a lot of gaming gear.

Viruses Extend Their Lives by Hitching a Ride On Microplastics
Viruses Extend Their Lives by Hitching a Ride On Microplastics

The combination of microplastics and hitchhiking viruses creates an unfortunate new public health risk.

Base Model MacBook Pro With M2 Has Slower SSD Than M1 Version
Base Model MacBook Pro With M2 Has Slower SSD Than M1 Version

Apple is using only a single SSD chip in its base model 13" MacBook Pro, whereas the previous model used two. The resulting performance is shockingly bad.

Valve Designer Warns Against Dangerous Steam Deck Mod
Valve Designer Warns Against Dangerous Steam Deck Mod

One of the oft-cited advantages of the Steam Deck is its high repairability and modding potential. However, one of its designers is now warning against a newly popular mod, saying it could cause the console to overheat.

Sabrent’s New Rocket 4 Plus Destroyer 2 Delivers 64TB of PCIe 4.0 Storage
Sabrent’s New Rocket 4 Plus Destroyer 2 Delivers 64TB of PCIe 4.0 Storage

When the expansion card is fully loaded, it can hit sequential speeds over 28GB/s.

ESA Updates Mars Probe Software Originally Developed in Windows 98
ESA Updates Mars Probe Software Originally Developed in Windows 98

After almost 20 years, this mission is still going strong, and it's even gaining new capabilities. But to get there, the ESA had to replace the probe's ancient software, which was based on Windows 98.