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Claude AI Cracks 11-Year-Old Bitcoin Wallet After 3.5 Trillion Tries

A Bitcoin holder recovered $400,000 in cryptocurrency after Claude AI found a hidden backup file and fixed a bug in the recovery tool. The user had changed their wallet password while impaired and spent over a decade locked out of 5 BTC.

Manaal Khan·14 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

BitLocker Zero-Day Exploit Unlocks Encrypted Drives via USB

Security researcher Chaotic Eclipse published YellowKey, a zero-day exploit that bypasses BitLocker encryption using a USB stick and a keyboard shortcut. The exploit works on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022/2025, raising serious questions about the integrity of Microsoft's full-disk encryption.

Huma Shazia·13 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

Google Eyes SpaceX Partnership for Orbital Data Centers

Google is reportedly in talks with SpaceX to launch AI-equipped satellites into orbit, potentially marking the first serious attempt to make space data centers economically viable. The partnership could boost SpaceX's anticipated IPO, already projected to reach $1.5 to $1.7 trillion.

Manaal Khan·13 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

Samsung Union Talks Collapse: $700M Daily Strike Cost Looms

Negotiations between Samsung Electronics and its largest labor union fell apart Wednesday, leaving eight days before an 18-day strike that could cost $700 million per day. South Korea's Prime Minister called an emergency meeting as the walkout threatens the world's biggest memory chip operation.

Huma Shazia·13 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Sony Xperia 1 VIII Arrives with 4x Larger Telephoto Sensor

Sony's new flagship smartphone ditches continuous optical zoom for a 48MP telephoto camera with a sensor four times larger than its predecessor. The Xperia 1 VIII also upgrades to Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 while keeping the headphone jack and microSD slot that enthusiasts love.

Manaal Khan·13 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

Why Building a Quiet PC Is Harder Than Buying Silent Fans

Building a silent PC requires more than just swapping in quiet fans. Heat, airflow physics, and multiple noise sources create competing demands that make true silence a genuine engineering challenge for PC builders.

Huma Shazia·12 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Honor Pad 20 Specs Leak: 12.1-Inch Paper-Like Display, 10,100mAh

Honor has officially teased its upcoming mid-range tablet, the Pad 20, revealing a 12.1-inch 3K paper-like display and a massive 10,100mAh battery. The tablet is already available for pre-reservation in China and targets students and professionals who want eye comfort without sacrificing screen quality.

Manaal Khan·12 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

Google Finds First AI-Developed Zero-Day Exploit in the Wild

Google's Threat Intelligence Group has documented the first known zero-day vulnerability created using AI tools. The report also reveals malware that can modify its own source code in real-time and backdoors powered by Gemini that can simulate user interactions.

Manaal Khan·12 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Newegg AM5 Bundle Drops $558: 9850X3D, X870E, SSD, RAM for $1,215

Newegg is offering a complete AMD AM5 gaming PC bundle for $1,215, saving buyers $558. The deal includes AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU, a Gigabyte X870E motherboard, Samsung's 9100 Pro 2TB SSD, 32GB Corsair DDR5 RAM, and a 240mm liquid cooler.

Manaal Khan·12 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·3 min

Samsung May Use BOE Displays for Galaxy S27

Samsung is reportedly considering Chinese display maker BOE as a secondary supplier for the Galaxy S27. The move could help Samsung Electronics cut costs on panels and offset rising memory prices, though internal politics between Samsung divisions may complicate the decision.

Manaal Khan·12 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

TCL CSOT Unveils 5,131ppi Display for XR Glasses

TCL's display division showed off a 0.28-inch Micro LED panel at Display Week 2025, claiming the world's highest pixel density. The company also revealed a 1,700ppi OLED for VR headsets.

Huma Shazia·12 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

Samsung Chip Strike Talks: 18 Days That Could Cost $20 Billion

Samsung and its largest union are in government-mediated final negotiations to prevent an 18-day chip factory strike starting May 21. With 30,000 to 40,000 workers expected to participate, the walkout threatens to disrupt global memory chip supply and HBM production at a critical moment for AI infrastructure.

Huma Shazia·11 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

Arm's $2B in CPU Orders Still Won't Crack 5% Server Market Share

Arm has secured over $2 billion in commitments for its new AGI CPU, doubling internal expectations in just six weeks. But Mercury Research says even that figure translates to low single-digit market share against AMD and Intel's entrenched server dominance.

Huma Shazia·11 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

German Researchers Fire Steel Chains at Drones for Low-Cost Defense

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology researchers have developed a 40mm launcher that fires 2-meter steel chains at 80 m/s to entangle drone rotors. The mechanical approach costs a fraction of laser or EMP systems while reducing collateral damage risk compared to solid projectiles.

Huma Shazia·11 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

AirPods Max 2 vs Sony WH-1000XM6 vs Sennheiser HDB 630

Premium wireless headphones from Apple, Sony, and Sennheiser go head-to-head. We break down what you get in the box, case design, and overall value proposition for each flagship model.

Huma Shazia·11 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·6 min

Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 vs 9950X3D: Is Dual Cache Worth $300?

AMD's $900 Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 doubles down on 3D V-Cache by stacking it on both CCDs. Tom's Hardware tested whether the extra 64MB of L3 cache and $200-300 premium over the standard 9950X3D delivers meaningful performance gains for gamers and creative professionals.

Manaal Khan·10 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

$200 Nvidia V100 Hack Outperforms Modern GPUs in AI

A YouTuber converted a $100 Nvidia Tesla V100 server GPU to work in a standard PC using a custom PCIe adapter and 3D-printed cooling. The 2017 data center card beats both an RTX 3060 and RX 7800 XT in local LLM inference benchmarks.

Huma Shazia·10 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Samsung Galaxy S26 Drops Up to €500, iPhone Air Hits €850

European retailers are slashing prices on Samsung's S26 lineup as the company shifts focus to its foldables. The Galaxy S26+ 512GB now sells for under €1,000, while Apple's iPhone Air has dropped another €40 since last week.

Huma Shazia·10 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Ukraine's AI Laser Burns Holes in Drones From 3 Miles Away

Ukrainian firm Celebra Tech has developed Tryzub, a trailer-mounted laser system that uses AI targeting to destroy Shahed suicide drones in seconds. Now in final testing, the system can engage targets at 5 kilometers and is designed for mass production.

Manaal Khan·10 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

FCC Extends Drone and Router Update Waiver Until 2029

The FCC reversed its position on software updates for foreign-made drones and routers. Devices on the agency's Covered List can now receive security patches and firmware updates through January 2029. The agency acknowledged that blocking updates could leave millions of devices vulnerable to cyberattacks.

Manaal Khan·9 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Newegg Ryzen 7 9800X3D Bundle Saves $290 on Gaming PC Parts

Newegg is selling a $949.99 combo that includes AMD's top gaming CPU, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and a Samsung Gen 5 SSD. The bundle also throws in a free 750W power supply and a one-year VPN subscription.

Huma Shazia·9 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

Claude API Sold at 90% Off in Chinese Grey Market

A network of proxy services in China resells access to Anthropic's Claude models at a fraction of official prices. The scheme relies on stolen credentials, model substitution, and harvesting user data for AI training.

Huma Shazia·9 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Budget Phones vs Flagships: A Selfie Video Blind Test

GSMArena's latest blind test pits €430 mid-range phones against €2,000 flagships in selfie video quality. The results may surprise viewers who assume expensive sensors always win.

Huma Shazia·9 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

Maingear MG-1 (2026) Review: Clean Build, Premium Price

Maingear's revamped MG-1 desktop with the new MK.II chassis offers RTX 5090 and Ryzen 9950X3D configurations in a clean, understated design. Our review unit topped $7,000, though the system starts at $2,249. It's a boutique PC that prioritizes build quality over flashy extras.

Huma Shazia·8 May 2026