The memory market has gone from “nice-to-upgrade” to “ouch-my-build” in the space of a few months. In late 2025 we’ve seen dramatic, headline-making increases in DRAM (RAM) prices — big enough that server/cloud operators, PC builders, laptop makers and even gamers are feeling it. If you’ve noticed higher prices for DDR4/DDR5 kits, slower discounts on laptops or cloud providers warning of higher bills, you’re not imagining it. What happened? Demand for memory exploded in 2025 as hyperscalers and AI players rushed to build out data-centre capacity and buy advanced memory types (DDR5, HBM). At the same time wafer-capacity and module…
Author: Bea Vaughn
Bitcoin (BTC) recently fell from its early October peak (around US$ 126,000) to as low as the US$ 80,000 range. Ethereum (ETH) and many major alt-coins followed the downward trend, erasing much or all of their 2025 gains. The total crypto market capitalization has dropped over US$ 1 trillion in recent weeks, with losses of around 25-30% in some metrics. What’s going on? 1. Macro & risk sentiment shift Crypto is no longer isolated from macroeconomics; in fact, it’s moving with it now. 2. Leverage, liquidations & technical-weakness 3. Institutional/on-chain flows & whale behaviour 4. External shocks & geopolitical/trade risk…
Rockstar Games has officially delayed Grand Theft Auto VI, pushing its launch to November 19, 2026. The previous release date, which was May 26, 2026, has now been pushed back by about six months. According to Rockstar, the decision comes down to polishing: “These extra months will allow us to finish the game with the level of polish you have come to expect and deserve.” The company also thanks fans for their patience and support, acknowledging the “long wait”. This is the second major delay for GTA 6: originally, the game was expected in fall 2025. Why the delay? What…
Xpeng — the Chinese EV maker that keeps branching into new “physical AI” projects — has just pulled another headline-grabbing stunt: the company unveiled a next-generation humanoid called IRON at its 2025 AI Day. The demo showed a tall, human-shaped machine walking with unusually fluid posture and covered in synthetic skin. The CEO even unzipped the back to show there was no person inside after critics suggested the “robot” looked too naturally human. It’s flashy, technically interesting and also the kind of thing that makes my stomach tighten. What Xpeng actually showed (the technical highlights) From the public material and…
So, picture this: it’s October 22, 2025. Valve publishes what gets described on Steam as a relatively innocuous patch — optimizations, bug fixes, return of the “Retakes” mode, some map adjustments. Nothing you’d expect to topple markets. But buried within that patch is a weapon: an overhaul to the “Trade Up Contract” mechanism. Valve extended it so that five Covert (aka “red”) skins — which were, until now, comparatively affordable — can now be exchanged for a knife or glove (either StatTrak or regular) from the same collection. What sounds like a “democratizing” change is, in practice, a bomb over…
When I first heard the news, I felt a weight in my chest that I couldn’t immediately name. Daniel Naroditsky — “Danya” to so many of us — was gone. He was only 29. The announcement came via Charlotte Chess Center and was echoed across social media by friends, fellow GMs, streamers and fans. No cause of death was immediately disclosed. From the beginning, his passing felt like a rupture in the fabric of our chess community; a reminder that behind every username, every rating, every live comment, there is a human being with vulnerabilities, pressures and stories we only…
The recent crypto market tumble left many scratching their heads… Yes, volatility is expected. But what’s alarming are the patterns that seem too synchronized to be random: massive short positions opened just before macro shocks, huge liquidations by long-term holders who bought when Bitcoin was cheap and the reactivation of decade-old wallets. When you see multiple red flags pointing the same way, the assumption of innocence grows thin. Is this insider behavior or just sharp trading? 1. The short strike before the shock A whale strikes when the market’s fragile One of the most talked-about anomalies is the “insider whale”…
It is lastly occurriIt’s finally happening. After years of waiting, rumors and the occasional leak, Battlefield 6 has officially launched today. And if you’re anything like me — a longtime Battlefield fan who’s been through the highs of Bad Company 2 and the heartbreak of 2042 — you know this release feels different. This one has the energy, the ambition and the confidence that we’ve been missing for far too long. The hype and the launch Today, October 10, 2025, marks the global release of Battlefield 6 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S. The countdowns have ended, preload bars…
Last week, I was raving about Demon Slayer’s jaw-dropping animation, emotional storytelling and how waiting all this time for the new movie was absolutely worth it. I thought the biggest drama surrounding Demon Slayer this year would be whether my local cinema sold out of popcorn. But apparently, I was wrong. Because this week, the drama didn’t come from the anime world — it came straight out of American politics. And trust me, this one is so absurd it feels like it should’ve been written as parody. Trump vs. Demon Slayer? So, in case you missed it: President Donald Trump…
As a long-time Demon Slayer fan, I walked into Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Infinity Castle with a mixture of excitement, trepidation and high expectations. After waiting years for a proper cinematic adaptation of the final arc, this film had big shoes to fill — and in many ways, it does. A fan’s heartbeat before the film Before I even talk about visuals or narrative, I should confess: my fandom for Demon Slayer has always been about more than just the fight scenes. It’s about the emotional core — the bonds, the sacrifices, the way the series…