A bargain deal -- except it was for a dead processor
WTF?! Counterfeiters are always looking for new ways to dupe unsuspecting buyers. Most recently, popular tech YouTuber Der8auer shined a light on one such scam involving a fake version of AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D processor, exposing just how far these silicon forgers can go. It had an empty PCB and fake heatspreaders, stripping it of any real value.
Tools of disruption: With no viable worldwide alternatives to the undersea cable and GPS networks, the West remains highly vulnerable if Russia opts to leverage these systems as bargaining chips or as a means of sabotage. NATO is taking the threat seriously and is setting up backups as geopolitical tensions with Russia remain high over the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Experts suggest even more needs to be done.
Something to look forward to: Valve's upcoming multiplayer shooter has been an open secret for months. The developer remained weirdly secretive about the project as players leaked mountains of information and footage from it. Valve is now ready to admit that the game exists but hasn't given it the fanfare expected of a newly announced game.