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Progressive robot @progressiverobot.bsky.social · 17m

💡 Intel’s new Crescent Island AI GPU is here!

🧠 160GB LPDDR5X
💨 Air-cooled, cost-efficient
⚙️ Designed for inference, not training

A smart move for value-focused enterprise AI. 🚀

#Intel #AIGPU #CrescentIsland #AI #DataCenter #TechNews #Inference #LPDDR5X

Progressive robot @progressiverobot.bsky.social · 1h

🛡️ Flexxon’s new X-Mask Pro microSD promises “Invisible Storage” and “Unmatched Security” — but at 128GB for $428, secrecy comes at a price.

Windows-only, ultra-secure, and ultra-expensive. 💾🔐

#Flexxon #XMaskPro #CyberSecurity #DataProtection #Encryption #TechNews #MicroSD #Storage

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Progressive robot @progressiverobot.bsky.social · 20h

🚀 Oracle just claimed the largest AI supercomputer in the cloud.

The OCI Zettascale10 delivers 16 zettaFLOPS of peak performance using 800,000 NVIDIA GPUs — powering projects like OpenAI’s Stargate cluster in Texas.

Cloud computing just went zetta. ☁️⚡

#Oracle #Zettascale10 #AI #Supercomputer

Progressive robot @progressiverobot.bsky.social · 21h

🌐 Big move in AI networking!

Meta, Nvidia, OpenAI, and AMD join forces under the Open Compute Project to launch Ethernet for Scale-Up Networking (ESUN) — an open alternative to InfiniBand.

The AI network stack just got a lot more interesting. ⚡

#ESUN #Ethernet #AIInfrastructure #OCP #Networking

Progressive robot @progressiverobot.bsky.social · 1d

💻 Featherweight champion of the world.

The Fujitsu UX-K3 weighs just 634g, sharing the title of world’s lightest laptop with two other Japanese icons. 🇯🇵
Powered by Intel Core Ultra 7 255U, it’s light, strong, and ready to fly. ✈️
#Fujitsu #UXK3 #LightestLaptop #TechInnovation #JapanEngineering

Progressive robot @progressiverobot.bsky.social · 1d

Early reviews of NVIDIA DGX Spark call it NVIDIA’s Apple Mac moment.
Compact, powerful, and powered by the GB10 Grace Blackwell Superchip, this tiny AI system runs massive models locally — no cloud required.

#NVIDIA #DGXSpark #AI #EdgeAI #GraceBlackwell #AITools #LocalAI #TechInnovation

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Progressive robot @progressiverobot.bsky.social · 1d

🚀 Meet the fastest Ethernet card ever built — Broadcom Thor Ultra 800G NIC.
Designed for the AI era with PCIe Gen6 x16 power, redefining data throughput and packet control for next-gen AI data centers. ⚡
#Broadcom #Ethernet #AIInfrastructure #PCIeGen6 #DataCenter #Networking #ThorUltra800G

Progressive robot @progressiverobot.bsky.social · 2d

AMD embraces Meta’s new Open Rack Wide form factor with its MI450-powered Helios racks.
Oracle’s in — 50,000 GPUs strong.
Liquid cooling, Ethernet fabric, and open design mark a new era for AI data centers. #OCP2025

Hashtags:
#AMD #Meta #Oracle #Helios #MI450 #AI #DataCenter #OpenRackWide #OCP2025

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Progressive robot @progressiverobot.bsky.social · 2d

Battlefield 6 just beat Call of Duty in EU launch sales — 7M units in 3 days. 👀🔥
The biggest Battlefield launch ever.
#Battlefield6 #COD #GamingNews

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Progressive robot @progressiverobot.bsky.social · 2d

🚨 Interlock ransomware just leveled up.
Now hitting healthcare, government, & manufacturing — with automation, multi-platform reach, and cloud C2 infrastructure.

Stay alert. Detect early. Lock down access.

#CyberSecurity #Ransomware #Interlock #InfoSec #ThreatIntel #DataProtection

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Progressive robot @progressiverobot.bsky.social · 3d

Chinese state hackers just breached a Russian tech firm — and stayed hidden for 5 months. 👀
APT Jewelbug used renamed Microsoft tools to steal data via Yandex Cloud.
Even “allies” aren’t safe in cyberspace. 🔥

#CyberSecurity #China #Russia #APT #Jewelbug #InfoSec #CyberAttack #ThreatIntel

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Progressive robot @progressiverobot.bsky.social · 3d

You can’t buy Dell’s Pro Max GB10 yet…
But Asus will ship you a petaflop AI desktop today for $4,100. 👀
The Ascent GX10 is the first Grace Blackwell PC you can actually own. ⚡

#AIComputing #AsusGX10 #GraceBlackwell #DellProMax #Nvidia #AITech #PCMasterRace

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Progressive robot @progressiverobot.bsky.social · 3d

🚨 Over 14,000 WordPress sites hacked to spread malware.
Hackers used blockchain to host payloads — making takedowns nearly impossible.
The web’s biggest strength — openness — remains its biggest risk.

#CyberSecurity #Malware #Hacking #WordPress #InfoSec #Blockchain #ThreatIntel

Progressive robot @progressiverobot.bsky.social · 3d

ASUS just dropped the world’s first 8K HDR Mini LED monitor — the ProArt PA32KCX. 💥

🎨 32” | 8K | 1000 nits sustained | 4,032 dimming zones | 10-bit color
Built for creators. Designed for perfection.

#ASUS #ProArt #8KMonitor #HDR #MiniLED #TechNews

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Progressive robot @progressiverobot.bsky.social · 3d

Getac’s new S510AD = the world’s fastest rugged laptop ⚡
AMD’s back in rugged computing after decades — powered by Ryzen AI and Radeon 800M.

Built for the field. Ready for the AI era. 💪

#Getac #AMD #RyzenAI #RuggedLaptop #TechNews #AIComputing

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Progressive robot @progressiverobot.bsky.social · 3d

AI can now spot hardware trojans in chips with 97% accuracy — but that 3% could still be catastrophic.
The future of hardware security is one transistor away from chaos.

#AI #CyberSecurity #HardwareTrojan #Semiconductors #TechNews

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Progressive robot @progressiverobot.bsky.social · 4d

💥 Record fine alert: Capita hit with a £14M penalty by the ICO for major security failings.
The breach exposed data of over 6 million people — one of the UK’s biggest ever.
A stark warning for all orgs: cybersecurity is not optional. 🔒
#Capita #CyberSecurity #DataBreach #ICO #Privacy #Ransomware

Progressive robot @progressiverobot.bsky.social · 4d

A 20mm-thick RTX 5060 Ti? 👀
Galax just launched a single-slot GPU with 16GB GDDR7 — perfect for tight workstations & multi-GPU setups. 💻
At around $545, it’s surprisingly affordable for a Pro-grade card. ⚡

#Galax #RTX5060Ti #NVIDIA #GPU #GraphicsCard #PCHardware #Workstation #TechNews #PCBuild

Progressive robot @progressiverobot.bsky.social · 4d

Big win for NAS enthusiasts! 🚀
Synology’s latest DSM 7.3 update finally allows third-party HDDs, including the 30TB Seagate Exos — ending years of restrictions. 💾
Your DiskStation just got a serious upgrade. 🔥

#Synology #NAS #TechNews #Storage #SeagateExos #WD #DataStorage #TechUpdate #DiskStation

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Progressive robot @progressiverobot.bsky.social · 5d

CISA faces major staff cuts under the Trump administration. ⚠️
Up to 176 employees are being laid off or reassigned — some reportedly moved to ICE.

Experts warn the move could weaken U.S. cybersecurity defenses.

#CISA #CyberSecurity #USPolitics #FederalJobs #GovernmentCuts #CyberDefense #DHS

Progressive robot @progressiverobot.bsky.social · 5d

Bluehost is slashing latency — claiming 120 ms faster responses and outperforming premium WordPress hosts. ⚡
Faster websites = better Google rankings.

#Bluehost #WebHosting #SiteSpeed #SEO #Latency #WebPerformance #DigitalMarketing

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Progressive robot @progressiverobot.bsky.social · 5d

MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500 is outpacing Google’s Tensor G5 in benchmark after benchmark — and it’s doing it with off-the-shelf ARM tech. 🔥

Sometimes, efficiency beats ambition.

#MediaTek #Dimensity9500 #TensorG5 #GooglePixel10 #ChipWars #TechNews #MobileTech #SoCPerformance

Progressive robot @progressiverobot.bsky.social · 5d

🚨 Over 120,000 fake Amazon websites popped up ahead of October Prime Day.
Cybercriminals are using scam sites + fake deals to steal data and payments.

Stay sharp — if a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is. 🛑

#CyberSecurity #PrimeDayScam #OnlineSafety #AmazonScams #FraudAlert #InfoSec

Progressive robot @progressiverobot.bsky.social · 6d

HMD’s new Touch 4G is a $48 gadget that’s both a hotspot and a smartphone 📱💡

It’s got a 3.2-inch display, dual cameras, and retro vibes — proof that sometimes less really is more.

#HMDTouch4G #HMDGlobal #4GHotspot #TechNews #AffordableTech #DigitalAccess #Smartphone

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Progressive robot @progressiverobot.bsky.social · 6d

⚠️ Nearly 180,000 personal records exposed in what appears to be a billing platform breach.
Researcher Jeremiah Fowler found 178,519 files with PII — names, tax IDs, and more — left unsecured online.

#DataBreach #CyberSecurity #InfoSec #Privacy #Invoicely #DataLeak #IdentityTheft

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