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Framework responds to complaints that BIOS update bricks Ryzen 7040 laptops
Framework has responded to complaints that its June 2026 BIOS 3.20 update is bricking Framework Laptop 13 devices fitted with AMD Ryzen 7040-series processors, leaving affected machines unable to boot. Users on Framework’s forums have described the update stalling indefinitely, with the machine left unresponsive to the power button, and some say support staff initially…
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SvelteKit 3 puts heat on Next.js with radical approach to RPCs
Remote functions bring type-safe remote procedure calls right into Web page components
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Penn State frat cocaine ring suspects allegedly used Cash App, Snapchat to arrange drug deals
Grand jury documents unsealed in Pennsylvania have detailed a multi-state cocaine trafficking operation allegedly run through two Penn State fraternities, Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi. Fourteen defendants face charges after investigators say the ring imported drugs from New York and Philadelphia, with pledges allegedly made to cut and package the cocaine as part of the…
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“If people weren’t playing No Man’s Sky, I don’t think we would want to do updates,” says Sean Murray, but he’d probably try to sneak in more content years later anyway
Sean Murray, head of Hello Games, has said that continued updates to No Man’s Sky depend on people still playing it, noting that without an active player base the studio likely wouldn’t keep releasing new content. His comments reflect the unusual longevity of the space exploration game, which has received free major updates for years…
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Dev taps Claude Code to craft custom printer driver for macOS
Unsupported platform? Is that even a thing anymore?
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The Witcher 3 NPCs Kept Dropping Their Babies Due to an Unintended Side Effect of a Cut Mechanic
CD Projekt Red quest designer Philipp Weber has revealed that during The Witcher 3’s development, female NPCs would sometimes drop babies on the ground before fleeing in fear whenever Geralt approached. The bizarre bug stemmed from an early design decision that prioritised realistic day-and-night routines for villagers over sensible reactions to the player, meaning characters…
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Xbox’s Latest Console Update Will Finally Let You Choose Old Saves To Delete
Xbox’s latest console update is rolling out now to Xbox Insiders, giving players more control over the home screen and saves, as well as improvements to profile customization. As part of the update, which will first roll out to Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead Xbox Insider members starting today, tiles can now be more easily removed…
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ICE boss to agents: Leave the Meta spy glasses at home
‘Personally owned body-worn cameras are prohibited,’ ICE tells The Reg. Because the last thing DHS needs is more proof of misconduct
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Watch Valve set up the Steam Frame in its own leaked videos
Valve appears to have accidentally leaked several videos demonstrating how to unbox and set up its upcoming Steam Frame virtual-reality headset. The clips briefly appeared on the ARM Steam client following an update before being pulled, offering an unusually detailed preview of the device ahead of its official release. This matters because Valve has yet…
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Grab an iPad Air M4 for its lowest price since the June increase
The Verge has spotted a discount on Apple’s 11-inch iPad Air with the M4 chip, now available for $649 at Amazon and Best Buy, the tablet’s lowest price since Apple raised prices in June. The deal offers a rare bit of relief amid generally rising prices for devices with high-end memory or storage, and applies…