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Yesterday β€” 9 August 2026Technology

Google’s top hacker hunter explains why hacking groups get codenames

8 August 2026 at 15:00
Google recently changed how it refers and assigns names to hacking groups. TechCrunch spoke with one of the world’s foremost experts on tracking hackers to understand why companies give hackers codenames.

Flock wanted to put license plate cameras on 350,000 Uber and Lyft dashcams

8 August 2026 at 17:33

A presentation from Flock, obtained by 404 Media, describes abandoned plans to install the company's automatic license plate readers on 350,000 vehicles operated by Uber, Lyft, and other delivery companies in Georgia. The plan could have significantly expanded the surveillance capabilities of the already controversial AI-powered cameras.

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SK Hynix is spending $38 billion to build two new chip fabs

8 August 2026 at 14:37

SK Hynix just announced a massive new investment to strengthen its manufacturing capacity for both DRAM and NAND flash products. The South Korean corporation, one of the world's three largest memory manufacturers alongside Samsung and Micron, is going to spend 54 trillion won ($38 billion) to build the new "Y2"...

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Windows 11 26H2 is a small update with big quality-of-life improvements, expected around October 2026

8 August 2026 at 12:02

Many of the features aimed at power users and IT teams, like Point-in-Time Restore and Cloud Rebuild, have already started rolling out through cumulative updates rather than waiting for 26H2's official release. What 26H2 does is pull those pieces together, alongside a more flexible taskbar and Start menu, a more...

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Modder Pumps Water Directly Onto RTX 2060 Silicon, Crashing Temperatures From 70Β°C To A Startling 28Β°C

8 August 2026 at 14:12

A Gigabyte graphics card with liquid cooling tubing is connected to a custom cooling setup, showing VRM components and power connectors on a test bench.

In a wild experiment, we saw how this modder went from traditional heatsink to a direct water-cooling method to achieve very low temperatures. User Pumps Water Directly on a Running RTX 2060 as the Stock Cooler Wasn't Impressive TrashBench does some crazy things, and this one was a wild experiment. The modder has been doing some amazing mods, such as installing a full-fledged CPU cooler directly onto a GPU, but this one was on another level. The modder wanted to try "direct water" cooling on a GPU, and as you may assume, it's not like the AIO cooling at all. […]

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Taiwanese Retailer Won’t Sell The RTX 5090 Alone, Forcing Buyers Into An $7,481 Eight-Motherboard Bundle

8 August 2026 at 11:52

A Gigabyte Aorus GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card and a Gigabyte B860M Gaming X WiFi 6E motherboard with packaging, set against a futuristic backdrop with glowing 'X8' text.

It can be difficult to purchase an RTX 5090 as a standalone product in some regions, which is why some retailers are now bundling these high-end GPUs with more products. RTX 5090 Goes On Sale With Several Motherboards at Taiwanese Retailer; Bundles Include Motherboards, AMD GPUs, CPUs, and Even Power Supplies Something unusual is going on in Taiwan, and it's tied to the high-end RTX 50 series GPUs. Previously, we saw a Taiwanese retailer selling RTX 5080 in bundles since the product wasn't available as a standalone product. Some retailers been doing this due to GPU shortages and high prices […]

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Gigabyte X870 AORUS Infinity Motherboard Review – A New OC Champ Rises For Ryzens

8 August 2026 at 11:40

Gigabyte AORUS INFINITY motherboard featuring an AIC marked '4P INFINITY' with visible heatsinks and electronic components.

It's been four years since the AMD AM5 motherboard platform and the 600-series motherboards launched. Since its launch, the platform has seen the launch of several CPUs in the Ryzen 7000, Ryzen 8000, and Ryzen 9000 families. While the 600-series motherboards provide great features & compatibility with newer Zen 5 CPUs, motherboard makers are always looking to enhance user experiences through the latest technologies, so AMD has introduced a new chipset line called the 800-series. AMD also introduced both X870 and B850 series chipsets for high-end and mainstream AM5 motherboards. Both of these chips provide brand-new designs and brand-new features […]

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Commentary: From free flow to tight control β€” how tech talent became a national security asset

8 August 2026 at 23:19

Tech talent has moved from being simply a hiring priority to a matter of national security. As major economies increasingly tie talent to competitiveness and national security, control over its cross-border movement is tightening. That shift is visible today: Taiwan's Ministry of Justice Investigation Bureau is probing 17 companies accused of illegally recruiting tech talent in Taiwan, China is preparing to tighten exit controls on key technical workers, and the US continues expanding semiconductor and AI export controls and research security reviews.

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Greenfiltec posts first-half loss as activated carbon costs squeeze margins

By: DIGITIMES
8 August 2026 at 23:18
Greenfiltec reported first-half 2026 consolidated revenue of NT$311 million, up 18.35% from a year earlier, but the Taiwan-based airborne molecular contamination (AMC) filter supplier swung to a net loss of NT$140 million. The company said higher shipments of high-end filters for semiconductor customers lifted sales, while surging activated carbon costs cut into profitability.

Credit: DIGITIMES
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