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Cloudflare Outage Hits Millions, Downs Microsoft, Uber Sites

Cloudflare Outage Hits Millions, Downs Microsoft, Uber Sites

A widespread Cloudflare outage knocked dozens of major websites offline Thursday, disrupting service for millions of users across the UK, US and beyond. Microsoft, Outlook and Uber ranked among the high-profile casualties.

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Pros and Cons of Buying Used iPad Amid High New Prices

Pros and Cons of Buying Used iPad Amid High New Prices

Used iPads offer steep savings compared to Apple's latest models, where the base 11-inch iPad with 128GB storage starts at $349 for Wi-Fi or $499 with cellular. Buyers weighing options against pricey new Pro versions face trade-offs in condition, warranty and support.

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LatencyMon Free Tool Pinpoints PC Stuttering Culprits

LatencyMon Free Tool Pinpoints PC Stuttering Culprits

LatencyMon, a free diagnostic utility from Resplendence Software, identifies hidden latency issues causing PC stutters even when Task Manager shows normal CPU and RAM usage. The tool measures kernel timer latencies, DPC and ISR execution times, and hard page faults to name problematic drivers.

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Altman Calls Musk's Orbital Data Centers 'Ridiculous' Over Costs, Repairs

Altman Calls Musk’s Orbital Data Centers ‘Ridiculous’ Over Costs, Repairs

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman labeled Elon Musk's plan for massive orbiting data centers 'ridiculous,' highlighting sky-high launch costs and the nightmare of fixing broken GPUs in space. The critique came as SpaceX seeks FCC approval for facilities stretching 31 miles long at 310 miles above Earth.

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Temu Sells Unregulated Peptides for Biohacking at Rock-Bottom Prices

Temu Sells Unregulated Peptides for Biohacking at Rock-Bottom Prices

Online shoppers can buy vials of unregulated peptides on Temu for as little as $4, fueling concerns over Silicon Valley's biohacking trend spilling into the mainstream. The cheap Chinese e-commerce site lists products like BPC-157 and vague oligopeptides, often in injectable forms, despite lacking FDA approval for human use.

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USS Gerald R. Ford Positions for Possible US Strikes on Iran Next Week

USS Gerald R. Ford Positions for Possible US Strikes on Iran Next Week

The USS Gerald R. Ford, the U.S. Navy's most powerful aircraft carrier, is expected to reach the eastern Mediterranean early next week, setting the stage for potential American strikes on Iran. Analysts predict any action would follow its arrival, rather than this weekend, to maximize firepower amid failed negotiations.

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Premium Thermal Paste Yields Just 2-3C Gains Over Decent Options

Premium Thermal Paste Yields Just 2-3C Gains Over Decent Options

Upgrading from a standard thermal paste to a high-end brand like Thermal Grizzly Kryonaut typically lowers CPU temperatures by only 2-3 degrees Celsius, tests show. Cooler mounting pressure and contact quality outweigh paste differences for most users.

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LegalTech Hits $36.7B in 2026 on AI Surge and Smart Contracts

LegalTech Hits $36.7B in 2026 on AI Surge and Smart Contracts

The global LegalTech market reached $36.7 billion in 2026, fueled by widespread adoption of agentic AI and smart contracts that execute payments and penalties automatically. Law firms have ditched billable hours for outcome-based models amid the EU AI Act's high-risk classification for legal tools.

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New Ford Mustang Delivers Sharper Handling in Real-World Tests

New Ford Mustang Delivers Sharper Handling in Real-World Tests

Real-world tests of the seventh-generation Ford Mustang reveal sharper handling and stronger performance than spec sheets suggest, particularly in GT and Dark Horse models. Reviewers from Car and Driver and MotorTrend report quicker lap times and more precise steering compared to the previous generation.

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Supreme Court Overturns Key Trump Tariffs, Eyes Refunds

Supreme Court Overturns Key Trump Tariffs, Eyes Refunds

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down portions of former President Donald Trump's broad tariffs on imports, opening the door for refunds to affected companies. The decision came as fourth-quarter GDP growth in 2025 fell sharply short of forecasts, signaling economic slowdown.

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