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2026-05-18 14:43:47 UTC

China says 'world's first' offshore wind-powered underwater data center has entered full operation, houses 2,000 servers — 24 megawatt subsea AI facility uses ocean water for passive cooling and offshore wind for power
[https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/china-says-worlds-first-offshore-wind-powered-underwater-data-center-has-entered-full-operation-houses-2-000-servers-24-megawatt-subsea-ai-facility-uses-ocean-water-for-passive-cooling-and-offshore-wind-for-power?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub ](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/china-says-worlds-first-offshore-wind-powered-underwater-data-center-has-entered-full-operation-houses-2-000-servers-24-megawatt-subsea-ai-facility-uses-ocean-water-for-passive-cooling-and-offshore-wind-for-power?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub )
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2026-05-12 11:20:00 UTC

Standard 90-day vulnerability disclosure policy is likely dead thanks to AI, expert warns that AI can weaponize patches in 30 minutes — LLM-assisted bug-hunting ushers in a new cyberworld order
[https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/standard-90-day-vulnerability-disclosure-policy-is-likely-dead-thanks-to-ai-leaving-worlds-systems-exposed-to-zero-day-attacks-security-expert-details-how-llm-assisted-bug-hunting-ushers-in-a-new-cyberworld-orders?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub ](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/standard-90-day-vulnerability-disclosure-policy-is-likely-dead-thanks-to-ai-leaving-worlds-systems-exposed-to-zero-day-attacks-security-expert-details-how-llm-assisted-bug-hunting-ushers-in-a-new-cyberworld-orders?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub )
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2026-05-03 11:40:00 UTC

Utah first state to hold websites liable for users who mask their location with VPNs — law goes into effect, designed to prevent bypassing age checks
[https://www.tomshardware.com/software/vpn/utah-becomes-first-us-state-to-target-vpn-use-with-age-verification-law?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub ](https://www.tomshardware.com/software/vpn/utah-becomes-first-us-state-to-target-vpn-use-with-age-verification-law?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub )
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2026-04-29 12:20:58 UTC

Framework's new RTX 5070 12GB graphics module costs a whopping $1,199 — 72% more expensive than $699 8GB version, says pricing is beyond its control
[https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/frameworks-new-rtx-5070-12gb-graphics-module-costs-a-whopping-usd1-199-72-percent-more-expensive-than-usd699-8gb-version-says-pricing-is-beyond-its-control?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub ](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/frameworks-new-rtx-5070-12gb-graphics-module-costs-a-whopping-usd1-199-72-percent-more-expensive-than-usd699-8gb-version-says-pricing-is-beyond-its-control?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub )
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2026-04-21 12:15:58 UTC

TP-Link seeks to secure conditional approval from FCC following router import ban — company stresses it is no longer Chinese-owned
[https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/tp-link-seeks-to-secure-conditional-approval-from-fcc-following-router-import-ban-company-stresses-it-is-no-longer-chinese-owned?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub ](https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/tp-link-seeks-to-secure-conditional-approval-from-fcc-following-router-import-ban-company-stresses-it-is-no-longer-chinese-owned?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub )
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2026-04-18 14:24:07 UTC

Bluetooth tracker hidden in a postcard and mailed to a warship exposed its location — a €5 gadget put a €500 million Dutch ship at risk for 24 hours
[https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/bluetooth-tracker-hidden-in-a-postcard-and-mailed-to-a-warship-exposed-its-location-a-eur5-gadget-put-a-eur500-million-dutch-ship-at-risk-for-24-hours?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub ](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/bluetooth-tracker-hidden-in-a-postcard-and-mailed-to-a-warship-exposed-its-location-a-eur5-gadget-put-a-eur500-million-dutch-ship-at-risk-for-24-hours?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub )
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2026-04-12 10:20:00 UTC

South Korea’s telecom giants surprise 7 million users with unlimited, universal internet — net access declared a 'basic telecommunications right,' 400 Kbps data after monthly plans run out
[https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/south-koreas-three-major-carriers-introduce-400-kbps-data-for-all?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub ](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/south-koreas-three-major-carriers-introduce-400-kbps-data-for-all?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub )
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2026-04-11 10:20:00 UTC

Tests show $30,000 AI GPUs are terrible password crackers — RTX 5090 gaming GPU outperforms Nvidia H200 and AMD MI300X
[https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/tests-show-usd30-000-ai-gpus-are-terrible-password-crackers-h200-and-mi300x-outperformed-by-rtx-5090?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub ](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/tests-show-usd30-000-ai-gpus-are-terrible-password-crackers-h200-and-mi300x-outperformed-by-rtx-5090?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub )
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2026-02-14 11:40:00 UTC

In a blind test, audiophiles couldn't tell the difference between audio signals sent through copper wire, a banana, or wet mud — 'The mud should sound perfectly awful, but it doesn't,' notes the experiment creator
[https://www.tomshardware.com/speakers/in-a-blind-test-audiophiles-couldnt-tell-the-difference-between-audio-signals-sent-through-copper-wire-a-banana-or-wet-mud-the-mud-should-sound-perfectly-awful-but-it-doesnt-notes-the-experiment-creator?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub ](https://www.tomshardware.com/speakers/in-a-blind-test-audiophiles-couldnt-tell-the-difference-between-audio-signals-sent-through-copper-wire-a-banana-or-wet-mud-the-mud-should-sound-perfectly-awful-but-it-doesnt-notes-the-experiment-creator?utm_source=flipboard&utm_medium=activitypub )
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