Vietnam’s parliament has passed a new law banning the export of raw rare earth minerals. The law, which takes effect in January 2025, will strictly control exploration and processing. Only approved companies will be allowed to operate in the sector.
A new report claims Chinese AI company Deepseek is training its latest models on smuggled Nvidia Blackwell GPUs, violating U.S. export rules. Nvidia has issued a statement calling the details of the alleged smuggling operation “far-fetched.”
A new Pew Research Center report shows a rebound in daily social media use among US teens aged 13-17. The survey also reveals that nearly two-thirds of teens are now using AI chatbots like ChatGPT.
Nextdoor’s stock price skyrocketed after a bullish social media post from hedge fund manager Eric Jackson. He framed the platform not as a social network, but as an AI-powered “neighborhood operating system” with huge potential.
The US government has issued a stark warning about pro-Russia hacktivist groups targeting critical infrastructure. These attacks, while unsophisticated, are hitting water systems, food and agriculture, and energy sectors by exploiting poorly secured industrial control devices.
Samsung’s Galaxy A06 is missing two long-standing motion gestures found on nearly every other Galaxy phone. This points to a deliberate software cut on budget hardware. It’s a small but telling omission.
A new report reveals the shocking persistence of the Log4Shell vulnerability. In 2025 alone, 40 million downloads of the Log4j Java library were of the vulnerable version, accounting for 13% of all downloads this year.
Mark Manson, author of “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck,” is launching an AI mentor called Purpose. It’s designed to challenge users with personalized, sometimes uncomfortable advice, moving beyond the generic validation of most chatbots.
Intel is launching a centralized resource hub on The Register to help IT professionals evaluate AI PCs powered by its second-generation Core Ultra processors. The materials focus on practical impacts for productivity, security, and fleet management as these devices move into the mainstream.
ZOTAC has built a tiny 2.65-liter mini PC, the Magnus EN275060TC, with a full desktop GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GPU inside. The trick? A hybrid “PCIe x8 5.0 + x8 5.0” interface that delivers all 180 watts of power, eliminating the need for any external power connectors.
