NZXT Dredges Up H1 PCIe Riser Debacle to Reassure H2 Flow Buyers: "It Cannot Happen Again"
techpowerup - If you were in or around the PC building space in 2020, you'd have at least heard about the fire risk related to the PCIe riser cable on the original NZXT H1 mini ITX case, which eventually resulted in a recall and replacement PCIe riser kits being sent o…
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GIGABYTE RTX 5090 With A Second Added 12V-2×6 Connector Ends Up Burning Holes In The PCB
Sarfraz Khan / wccftech - It was bound to happen since the GPU was already showing weird behavior, and with two 16-pin connectors, the GPU just got two holes in it. Frame Chasers Shunt-Mods and Adds Another 12V-2x6 Connector on the GIGABYTE RTX 5090; Overheating PCB Ends up with H…
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TUM spinout Sitegeist grabs €4M for AI robots fixing concrete renovation labour crunch
Sofia Chesnokova / techfundingnews - Europe has a major backlog of infrastructure repairs. Many bridges, tunnels, parking structures, and public buildings need urgent…
Back to Top / Monday, February 16, 2026, 2:20 am / permalink 19226 / 4 stories in 18 days
Windows 11’s Patch Tuesday nightmare gets worse — Microsoft says some PCs might not boot
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Asus announces 'immediate internal review' of 800-series motherboards following string of 9800X3D failures — users report multiple chip failures in recent days
tomshardware - Asus says it is investigating reports concerning its 800-series motherboards and 9800X3D processors following user complaints of hardware failures.
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Nvidia CEO says AI will create jobs for electricians and plumbers
techxplore - As artificial intelligence threatens to upend job markets in countries around the world, Nvidia Corp. Chief Executive Officer Jensen Huang brushed off longer term concerns and made the case that skilled vocational workers are seeing increasing demand now.
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Verizon breaks silence on massive outage. Heres what they said.
mashable - In a statement, Verizon acknowledged that its customers were impacted by a major disruption on Wednesday afternoon.
- Competitor reactions and grid vulnerability insights (2)
- iPhone SOS alerts and fixes (4)
- Nationwide outage reports and official alerts (6)
- Restoration efforts and customer compensation updates (6)
Competitor reactions and grid vulnerability insights
iPhone SOS alerts and fixes
Nationwide outage reports and official alerts
Restoration efforts and customer compensation updates
Back to Top / Wednesday, January 14, 2026, 3:21 pm / permalink 17873 / 18 stories in 7 wks
Bose made the consumer friendly move to open source its SoundTouch speakers
Lawrence Bonk / engadget - Bose recently announced the pending end of cloud support for its SoundTouch line of home speakers. This will, in effect, turn the smart speakers into dumb speakers as they will no longer have access to many features and any related software updates. Well,…
Back to Top / Thursday, January 8, 2026, 11:23 am / permalink 17642 / 5 stories in 1 month
First Look: HP's EliteBoard Stuffs Your Whole PC Into a Skinny Keyboard video
cnet - It's lighter than a laptop: You can carry the EliteBoard between home and office and barely notice it in your bag. It's debuting at CES 2026, so let's take a look.
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Apple Marks Intel MacBook Air as Vintage
Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - Apple has marked the last Intel MacBook Air and Apple Watch Series 5 as vintage, affecting repair options and support for these devices.The post Apple Marks Intel MacBook Air as Vintage first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
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iFixit Launches Free iOS Repair App With AI-Powered FixBot
Juli Clover / macrumors - iFixit today announced the launch of a new iFixit app that's available to download from Apple's App Store (and the Play Store on Android devices). It includes all of the iFixit repair guides in a format that's ideal for mobile devices, along with a workbe…
Back to Top / Tuesday, December 9, 2025, 8:21 am / permalink 16733 / 11 stories in 2 months
David Lerner, Co-Founder of Tekserve, Dies at 72
John Gruber / nytimes - Sam Roberts, reporting for The New York Times: David Lerner, a high school dropout and self-taught computer geekwhose funky foothold in New York’s Flatiron district, Tekserve,was for decades a beloved discount mecca for Apple customersdesperate to retriev…
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From guardrails to potholes, AI is becoming the new eyes on America's roads
techxplore - As America's aging roads fall further behind on much-needed repairs, cities and states are turning to artificial intelligence to spot the worst hazards and decide which fixes should come first.
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Framework Laptop 16 (2025) Review: Finally, Mobile Gaming With Desktop Modularity
Kyle Barr / gizmodo - The 2025 version of the modular and repairable 16-inch laptop now has the GPU power for AAA gaming.
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Upway Raises $60M To Expand Refurbished E-Bike Platform
Kailee Rainse / startuprise - Paris-based Upway, a platform specializing in refurbished e-bikes, has raised $60 million in a Series C round led by A.P. Moller Holding, with participation from Galvanize, Ora Global, and continued support from Korelya Capital, Sequoia Capital, Exor Vent…
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Apple Expands Self Service Repair Program to iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone Air
Nehal Malik / iphoneincanada - Apple's Self Service Repair program now covers the iPhone 17 family and the iPhone Air, giving customers access to genuine Apple parts and tools for repairsThe post Apple Expands Self Service Repair Program to iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone Air firs…
Back to Top / Thursday, October 30, 2025, 2:22 pm / permalink 15553 / 3 stories in 4 months
Apple makes the M5 MacBook Pro's battery ever so slightly easier to replace
Jackson Chen / engadget - Just like a minor upgrade in specs, Apple's latest M5 MacBook Pro gets the slightest improvement when it comes to repairability. According to iFixit's teardown, the M5 MacBook Pro is the first of its kind that lets you replace the battery without having t…
Back to Top / Saturday, October 25, 2025, 11:20 am / permalink 15404 / 2 stories in 4 months
Apple Stores Update MagSafe Stands to Prevent iPhone 17 Pro Scratches
Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - Apple has quietly updated the MagSafe charging stands in its retail outlets by adding a soft silicone ring to avoid marks on iPhone 17 units.The post Apple Stores Update MagSafe Stands to Prevent iPhone 17 Pro Scratches first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
Back to Top / Wednesday, October 8, 2025, 12:21 pm / permalink 15024 / 4 stories in 4 months
iFixit’s AirPods Pro 3 Teardown Reveals Persistent Repair Woes
Usman Qureshi / iphoneincanada - iFixit's teardown of AirPods Pro 3 shows advanced features but zero repairability, reinforcing Apple’s sealed design and disposability issues.The post iFixit’s AirPods Pro 3 Teardown Reveals Persistent Repair Woes first appeared on iPhone in Canada.
Back to Top / Thursday, October 2, 2025, 1:21 pm / permalink 14965 / 3 stories in 5 months
iPhone 11 Pro Max & Apple Watch Series 3 join vintage product list
appleinsider - Apple has added the iPhone 11 Pro Max and Apple Watch Series 3 to its list of vintage products, as it's been more than five years since both devices launched.The iPhone 11 Pro Max is now on Apple's 'vintage products' list.The iPhone 11 Pro Max, launched i…
Back to Top / Tuesday, September 30, 2025, 5:20 pm / permalink 14929 / 3 stories in 5 months