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Memory Shortage Hits Tech Prices

May 1, 2026

The world’s top memory makers—SK Hynix, Micron and Samsung—are struggling to keep up with the rapid rise in demand for RAM. AI firms are buying large amounts of high‑bandwidth memory to power new data centers, but the number of factories that can produce these chips is limited. Samsung has con

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Newport News Opens Energy Innovation Hub

May 1, 2026

The Secure Energy Future Center (SEFC) in Newport News has opened its doors, marking a new chapter for the city’s push toward clean and reliable power. The building, part of a network of Virginia Tech research parks, focuses on turning ideas into real products that can help the economy grow and crea

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Game Devs Stick to Manual Work for New Subnautica Title

May 1, 2026

Unknown Worlds, the studio behind the underwater adventure game, confirmed that they did not use any generative artificial intelligence tools in developing Subnautica 2. The sequel, which will hit early access on May 14, was built entirely by hand. The studio’s creative producer explained that th

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Roblox Faces User Drop as Age Checks Roll Out

May 1, 2026

Roblox’s daily user numbers fell in the last quarter, partly because it started checking ages on its site. The company reported 132 million daily active users worldwide, down from 144 million at the end of last year and from 152 million in Q3. In North America, users fell by one million compared wit

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PlayStation games now: one-time check, no more hassles

May 1, 2026

A strange warning popped up last weekend for some PlayStation buyers. New digital copies suddenly showed a 30-day countdown, making players worry they’d lose access if they stayed offline. Quick tests by gamers suggested the timer might reset itself after a month, turning a one-time check into a per

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AI Cyber Tool Leaves Europe Out in the Cold

May 1, 2026

Eurozone finance chiefs are meeting this week to talk about a powerful new AI system called Mythos that can hunt for secret software flaws across every major system. The catch? No EU country has been given access to it. While the White House quietly uses Mythos through intelligence agencies, the sam

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DeFi’s weak spots: How a single key led to a $4. 5 million hack

May 1, 2026

A recent attack on Wasabi Protocol shows how quickly decentralized finance (DeFi) projects can lose millions when security measures are weak. On Thursday, hackers stole $4. 55 million by gaining control of a single admin key. This key, held in a wallet called wasabideployer. eth, gave them full cont

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Digital Life and Young People: What Long‑Term Studies Reveal

April 30, 2026

Kids, teens, and young adults spend a lot of time on phones, tablets, and computers. They chat with friends online, play games, watch videos, and browse the internet every day. These habits can help them stay connected, learn new things, and have fun. But they also raise worries about how such habit

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AI Coach: How a Champion Turned Data Into Gold

April 30, 2026

Kristen Faulkner, who won two Olympic gold medals in Paris, is now turning her own body data into a personal training guide. Her journey began with a setback in 2023 when she was disqualified for wearing a continuous glucose monitor during a race. The rule said the device was not allowed in compe

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Amazon Cloud Growth Fuels Big Spending, But Cash Flow Takes a Hit

April 30, 2026

Amazon’s cloud arm, Amazon Web Services (AWS), has seen its sales jump 28% year‑over‑year to $37. 6 billion, the fastest rise in 15 quarters. The boost comes from the company’s role in supporting artificial‑intelligence projects, which keep businesses turning to AWS for computing power. CEO Andy Jas