Microsoft is testing a new Defender for Endpoint capability that will automatically isolate compromised endpoints to thwart attackers’ attempts to move laterally across the network.
This is now available in preview mode and works as part of automatic attack disruption, a feature designed to contain attacks, limit their impact, and provide security teams with more remediation time.
Compromised endpoints that are automatically isolated are disconnected from the network to reduce the risk of further impact, but they retain connectivity to the Microsoft Defender for Endpoint service, which will continue to monitor the device.
“When a device in your organization is suspected to be compromised, Microsoft Defender for Endpoint can automatically isolate the device as part of automatic attack disruption,” Microsoft said.
“Automatic isolation helps reduce the risk of further impact on the organization, limit attacker lateral movement, and prevent impacts such as data exfiltration and ransomware propagation.”
Automatic device isolation works only on onboarded end-user workstations managed by Microsoft Defender for Endpoint.
As Microsoft explained, they can also be released from containment at any time by security operators after completing the incident investigation and mitigating the risks.
To release a device from automatic isolation, select the device from the “Device inventory” or open the device page and select “Release from isolation” from the action menu.
Nearly four years ago, in June 2022, Microsoft also announced that admins could manually contain compromised, unmanaged Windows devices by cutting off incoming and outgoing communication with onboarded Defender for Endpoint endpoints.
Microsoft also began testing device isolation support for Defender for Endpoint on onboarded Linux devices in January 2023, with the capability reaching general availability in October 2023.
The same month, it revealed that Defender for Endpoint could also isolate compromised user accounts as part of automatic attack disruption to block lateral movement in hands-on-keyboard ransomware attacks.
More recently, Microsoft began testing another new feature for the Defender for Endpoint enterprise endpoint security platform that automatically blocks traffic to and from undiscovered Windows endpoints, preventing attackers from breaching other non-compromised devices on the network.
Earlier this month, it revealed another Defender for Endpoint preview feature that will allow admins to schedule antivirus scans on onboarded Linux systems using the Microsoft Defender portal, mdatp managed JSON configuration, or the mdatp command-line tool.
“Scheduled scans support daily quick scans, interval-based quick scans, and weekly full scans, with options for low-priority execution, idle-time scheduling, and randomized start times,” it said.
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There is a company in China that is reproducing the bodies for a variety of well-loved classic cars. This company is called the Jiangsu Juncheng Vehicle Industry Co., and it is located in Baoying, about a three-hour train ride to the north of Shanghai. Hagerty recently sent Larry Chen to Baoying, where he made a video about this factory and how they make the parts for these bodies. Keep in mind that these Chinese-made bodies are replicas of actual classics, as opposed to vehicles like the 500HP Lamborghini Miura that’s actually a Pontiac Fiero in disguise.
The current list of bodies that are available from the Jiangsu Juncheng Vehicle Industry Co. include the Toyota FJ40 Land Cruiser, the first-generation Ford Bronco, the Datsun 240Z, the Toyota AE86, and the Volkswagen Type 1 Bus. According to the Hagerty video, pricing starts at about $9,500 for either the Datsun 240Z or the Toyota AE86 bodies. The company’s latest addition to its lineup is the 1967 Ford Mustang, which goes for $16,000. These prices are only possible because the company does 95% of the work required to make these bodies within the walls of their own factory. From the sand castings to the production of the dies to a staggering amount of hand work on these parts, nearly everything is done in-house.
Upcoming bodies from the company include the Porsche 911 964 and potentially even the Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing. Those two will cost around $18,000 each, thanks to the more complex nature of making these high-end German bodies.
The Jiangsu Juncheng Vehicle Industry Co., which had been making new car parts, got started in classic-related parts when Land Rover Defender owners were searching for various replacement body parts. After producing a wide variety of different Defender body parts, the company realized that it could make complete bodies and sell them, too. Their off-road lineup added the popular early Bronco body, with more than 600 made. The sportier Toyota AE86 was added, which became very popular in China after 2005’s “Initial D” movie, made in Hong Kong, was viewed by Chinese audiences. These bodies are perfect for making a restomod project car.
The process of producing these bodies starts with the company acquiring two examples of the vehicle being reproduced, which must be unmodified and as close to original specs as possible. One of the samples is completely taken apart, while the other is used to verify that the quality of the reproduced parts matches the originals. This is particularly difficult because none of their currently-made vehicles were ever sold as new cars in China. Each individual part of the car is 3D-scanned before a stamping die is made from it. A large number of CNC machines are combined with stations where the parts are finished by hand. Additional production processes include stamping, welding of subassemblies, and assembly of the complete body. Painting by the factory is also available.
These Chinese-made bodies are a great starting point for one of the coolest restomods ever built. Just add the mechanicals, glass, wiring and electricals, and an interior, and you’re good to go.
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I’ve changed jobs more times than I ever imagined I would. In the past 12 years, I’ve worked at seven different organizations. Some of those moves were forced by layoffs. Others were deliberate bets on my own trajectory.
Job hopping, done strategically, is one of the fastest ways to accelerate your compensation and reinvent your professional identity. Engineers who understand when to move and when to stay tend to out-earn and out-rank their peers who simply wait for internal recognition.
Unfortunately, most engineers either job hop too much or not enough, and both mistakes are expensive. Here are the pros and cons of job hopping as an engineer, and when to make a leap.
Pro: It’s the fastest way to grow your salary
Internal raises and external offers operate on completely different logic, and most engineers don’t fully appreciate this until they make their first move.
Within a company, compensation is anchored to your existing salary and capped by organizational pay bands. A strong performance review might get you 5 to 8 percent.
An external offer is a clean slate. The company is bidding for your market value, not adjusting from your current baseline.
My first deliberate job hop doubled my salary in a single year. A later move, at the same job title, pushed my compensation floor to a level that I never would have reached by staying put. Neither outcome was available internally. The math simply does not work in your favor when you stay.
Pro: It lets you reinvent yourself
Every new company is a chance to walk in as a slightly updated version of yourself: the version that learned something from the last place. The version that does not carry the baggage of whatever decision you made two years ago that all your coworkers still remember.
Especially when you’re early in your career, this matters. You get to reframe your experience, take on a different scope, and establish a new reputation from scratch. That kind of reset is difficult to manufacture inside the same organization.
Con: You don’t see the long-term outcome of your work
This is the part nobody talks about, and it took me years to fully appreciate it.
When I joined one company, I built a component library for a website from scratch. Starting projects from scratch is exciting, and the initial implementation held up well for the early use cases. But as the organization scaled, the limitations of my original design became apparent.
I stayed long enough to address them rather than handing that problem to someone else. That experience taught me more about software architecture than any new project ever had.
Engineers who move every 18 months only ever experience the exciting part of building something. They never experience the part where their original decisions stop working. They just repeat the exciting part on a loop, never realizing the debt they are leaving behind.
Con: You cannot job hop your way to a promotion
Above a certain level, things can change significantly.
A new employer can evaluate your past performance through interviews, portfolios, and references. What they cannot do is evaluate your future potential the way a manager who has watched you grow over two or three years can. If you arrive as a senior engineer, you will almost certainly be hired as one.
The promotions that actually changed my career trajectory—from senior to staff engineer, then engineering manager—all happened at one organization over four years. Those transitions required someone to observe my growth over time and make a bet on where I was headed next. That kind of credibility cannot be transferred on a resume.
So when should you actually leave?
The threshold I use is straightforward. If I have produced at least one measurable, clearly definable outcome at an organization, I have a reasonable basis for leaving. Impact, not tenure, is my unit of measure.
I personally think that moving deliberately while early in your career will build a strong compensation baseline.
Then become selective.
Find an environment where real growth is available and stay long enough to build the credibility that job hopping cannot manufacture. Neither constant movement nor blind loyalty is the answer. The question worth asking at every stage is simple: Have I produced something meaningful here yet? If the answer is no, stay. If yes, it might be time to decide what’s next.
—Brian
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Security software company Ivanti has released patches to address two critical vulnerabilities in its Sentry secure mobile gateway solution, including a maximum-severity flaw that enables remote attackers to execute code with root privileges.
Formerly known as MobileIron Sentry, Ivanti Sentry is a security gateway appliance that secures traffic between back-end corporate systems and remote mobile devices.
Tracked as CVE-2026-10520, the maximum-severity vulnerability stems from an OS command injection weakness. The second Sentry security flaw patched on Tuesday (tracked as CVE-2026-10523) is a critical authentication bypass that can be exploited remotely by unauthenticated attackers to create rogue administrative accounts and gain full administrative access.
Ivanti patched both security issues on Tuesday with the release of Sentry versions R10.5.2, R10.6.2, and R10.7.1.
Luckily, the company said it has no evidence that the two vulnerabilities are being exploited in the wild and advised admins to upgrade their systems to protect against potential attacks.
“We are not aware of any customers being exploited by these vulnerabilities at the time of disclosure,” Ivanti said. “Currently, there is no known public exploitation of this vulnerability that could be used to provide a list of indicators of compromise.”
In recent years, Ivanti vulnerabilities have often been targeted in attacks because they provide an easy way for cybercriminals to breach targets’ enterprise networks and steal sensitive corporate and customer data.
For instance, most recently, the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) ordered U.S. federal agencies in May to patch their Ivanti devices after the company warned customers to immediately patch a high-severity remote code execution vulnerability in Endpoint Manager Mobile (EPMM) that was exploited in zero-day attacks.
Multiple other Ivanti zero-days have been exploited in recent years to breach a wide range of targets, including government agencies worldwide, including two other critical EPMM vulnerabilities addressed by Ivanti in January after being exploited as zero-days in attacks against a “very limited number of customers.”
In total, CISA has tagged 34 vulnerabilities across various SolarWinds products as actively exploited in attacks over the past several years, with 12 of them also used in ransomware attacks.
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Square Enix surprised players during the June 9 Nintendo Direct with the reveal of Final Fantasy Resonance, the first entry in the long-running series to use the HD-2D art style. The game launches worldwide on October 22, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC through Steam and the Microsoft Store.
The normal version is priced at $49.99. If you’re ready to pay a little more, you can get the Digital Deluxe Edition for $59.99, which includes a bunch of useful in-game goodies. If you want to go all-in, the Collector’s Edition ($209.99) includes the base game, digital goodies, a physical artbook, the soundtrack, and a unique Final Fantasy Trading Card Game card.The plot revolves around Rain, a Grandshelt knight, his adoptive brother Lasswell, and the mysterious Fina as they work to defend the world’s crystals from Veritas of the Dark. Their adventure takes them all over the Lapis world, via villages, optional dungeons, and shrines that unlock additional Visions and some extremely cool memory cutscenes, all set in a big open overworld region that you may explore for free.
The story is based on the first major arc of the mobile game Final Fantasy Brave Exvius. Lancarse and Synthese have essentially recreated the entire thing from the ground up, rather than simply throwing it on a console and calling it good. The end result is a full-fledged console RPG that fits well into the series. When you need to travel, you can do so on foot, chocobo, or airship, and there are numerous destinations to visit across multiple continents.
You’ll solve dungeon puzzles and complete side missions to help fill out the world. The transition from the mobile version’s node-based map to full-fledged open world movement gives the game a nice big Final Fantasy vibe without losing sight of the fundamental crystal conflict plot.
Combat centers on a group of four, with a helpful timeline indicating when each character’s next move will happen. Do something big or make the right move, and you can move one of your characters’ turns a bit later down the line, so timing is essential. Each character has a Vision to use, which is a form of ghost fighter with strength from several Final Fantasy games, and these things level up on their own. The verified Visions include Warrior of Light, Terra, Cloud, Zidane, Shantotto, and Y’shtola, among others.
Enemies have a stagger meter that fills up faster when you strike them where it counts. A fully staggered foe takes more damage and gives the party extra turns. When every enemy on the field staggers at once, the equipped Visions trigger a coordinated Resonance Attack shown in a short CG sequence. Fina can also call Espers for powerful summon moves, while Limit Bursts deliver big individual damage once the meter fills.
The game also looks amazing, with realistic pixel sprites set against rich, layered backdrops that create a beautiful blend of old and new. Places feel deep and real, with proper lighting and shadow placement, and the overall experience makes you feel as if you’re actually there. The music has several familiar tracks from Brave Exvius as well as 33 brand new compositions created particularly for this game.
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I’ve had all manner of computer mice over the years, but by far my favorite is a travel mouse. They come in so many different shapes, sizes, and configurations. I fondly remember a promotional USB travel mouse, perhaps no bigger than my thumb, that featured a spring-loaded retractable cable. When that died after multiple road trips, I switched to a Microsoft Surface Arc Bluetooth travel mouse. It was darn near perfect. In travel mode, it was flat, and when you wanted to use it, you bent it to a perfect, palm-hugging curve. That one died after years of business travel.
So you can imagine my excitement when Logitech showed me its new Mobi Fold ($79.99 / $119.99CAD/€79.99 / £69.99). As the name suggests, it is a truly foldable Bluetooth travel mouse.
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The company claims that while roughly 76% of us own mice, only 26% take them on the road. The palm-sized Mobi Fold is small enough to slip into almost any pocket and join you in your wanderlust.
When folded, the Logitech Mobile Fold resembles in size and shape a screenless Samsung Galaxy Z Flip. It unfolds to a roughly 60-degree curve that neatly fits under your palm. It has a pair of silent clickers — all the better to not annoy your fellow passengers — and between them is a wide touch-sensitive button that you can use to scroll through on-screen content quickly or a line at a time.
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The body is covered in a soft rubber material that feels good against your skin, and Logitech claims that Mobi Fold is durable and ready to accompany you on the road for up to 15 years.
In the near-term, battery life is rated for 33 days on a charge, but if you’re in a pinch, a minute of charge can net you 22 hours of operation. You also don’t have to worry about the battery running down when the mouse is folded up in your backpack or pocket. It automatically powers on when unfolded and shuts off when folded up.
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If you regularly switch between, say, a desktop, laptop, and tablet, you’ll be pleased with the Mobi Fold’s quick-switch capabilities for up to three devices. There’s also the Logitech Plus companion app that you can use to customize buttons to open certain apps, take screenshots, copy and paste, and perform other operations.
I got a chance to try the mouse with a few different systems and apps. It doesn’t need a special surface or mouse pad to work, and I found it comfortable and responsive. I folded and unfolded it repeatedly and noticed that the fold feels firm, not flimsy. There’s enough tension that you won’t worry about the two halves flopping about.
Yes, I even accidentally dropped the ultra-portable mouse, and it survived without issue.
Mobi Fold comes in four colors: Graphite, Off-white, Lilac, and Sand, and should start shipping this week.
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After Independence Day, director Roland Emmerich and producer Dean Devlin could have easily kept feeding the multiplex more flag-waving alien carnage. Instead, with Robert Rodat’s Saving Private Ryan pedigree tempering the “U-S-A!” machinery, The Patriot became something more grounded, darker, and far better researched than anyone had reason to expect. It is still historical fiction with Hollywood fingerprints all over it, but compared to the glorious cheese fountain of ID4, this is a far more serious and satisfying story about American grit, personal loss, and the ugly cost of revolution.
Mel Gibson’s Benjamin Martin is not based on one specific individual but a composite of militia who fought so bravely to win our freedom from Great Britain some two-and-a-half centuries ago. As a veteran of the French and Indian War, specifically “the wilderness campaign,” he’s not only witnessed but perpetrated unspeakable horrors and is reluctant to see his people thrust into another bloody conflict. But when the war comes for him and his family, this expert in guerilla warfare answers the call and helps turn the tide. Beyond the relatively minor indignities such as the Tea Act Monopoly, the Stamp Act and the Writs of Assistance, we’re shown the atrocities visited upon the colonists by the British forces, a brutality born of arrogance, and it’s hard not to be invested in the struggle by the climactic battle.
A quick glance over my left shoulder at the shelf marked M through Z tells me that, damn, I must really like this movie. I’ve owned The Patriot on five different five-inch discs (see photo), and that was before Sony dropped its new and improved SteelBook 4K edition, once again serving up both the R-rated theatrical cut and the longer unrated version. On the 2018 UHD disc release, just the theatrical cut was in Atmos and 4K, but only in HDR10, with the unrated version in 1080p/5.1. This SteelBook set now offers both cuts each on its own BD-100 platter, in 4K, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, with breathtaking cover artwork by Paul Shipper.
Say what you like about ol’ Mad Max here, but he is one intense thespian, and his closeups convey his grief, his conviction, and the inner demons that fuel Martin’s resolve. Not every shot is razor-sharp, but nonetheless it looks like we’re watching the Revolutionary War, the roll-up and the aftermath through an immaculate window. A light, consistent layer of film grain accentuates the 2.39:1 image, and the high dynamic range delivers consummate detail in the many period-authentic low-light scenes, illuminated by candles, fireplaces or campfires. Even the glisten of a brocaded epaulet is preserved. Whether through the use of filters, magic hour scheduling or post-production wizardry, Caleb Deschanel’s Oscar-nominated cinematography has an enticing golden glow, and the colors are significantly upgraded from the 2018 4K, with only the slightest perceptible drop in picture and sound quality at the inserts within the unrated cut.
Subtle LFE for hoofbeats and fireworks early in the story lull us into false resignation, until the realities of warfare are fully unleashed. Showoff scenes don’t come much better than Gabriel’s rescue–this is the one I routinely use to test speakers, in particular my surrounds and sub–conveniently located at the start of Chapter 5 on the theatrical version, 36:42 into the film. Our vantage point shifts frequently amid the chaos but the hard placement of off-camera voices keeps us in the middle of the action, with frequent booming gunshots all around. (I plan to watch it again after this review publishes, just because.) The whiz and impact of cannonballs are also outstanding. The active overhead channels bring a wonderful sense of spaciousness throughout, and dialogue scenes that proved challenging on past editions are now crystal-clear. The Patriot boasts a John Wiliams score, lesser-known despite its Oscar nomination, and it amplifies the excitement exponentially.
The extras are all ported from past editions, some dating back almost 26 years, spread across the two platters. The theatrical version carries an enjoyable Emmerich/Devlin audio commentary in addition to brisk featurettes about the production and the historical fact. Interestingly, the comprehensive deleted scenes section–13 minutes total with optional commentary–is located on the unrated disc, even though most of that footage has been integrated back into the movie to create the longer cut. Also on this disc are vignettes devoted to the visual effects and concept art.
The timing of the new The Patriot 4K SteelBook is curious, too late for Memorial Day and too early for The Fourth, but take it from me: This one would make a terrific Father’s Day gift. (Father’s Day feature incoming, but this one deserved its own review.) With top scores for the movie, audio and video, this one gets our highest recommendation.
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British consumer watchdog Which? has revealed many of the third-party phone chargers available to consumers could present “potentially lethal” risks – and they’re often hidden in plain sight.
Nine of the 15 chargers tested by Which? posed serious electric shock risks, while eight also presented potential fire or explosion hazards, but more worryingly, many were available from popular and trustworthy high-street and online retailers like Amazon, B&Q and Debenhams.
The timeliness is also of note, because the findings come seven whole years after Which? first warned about dangerous counterfeit and low-quality chargers, suggesting the problem remains widespread despite repeated warnings.
According to the report, many of the chargers tested failed basic testing because the internal electrical components were positioned too close together, insulation was inadequate, high-voltage stress tests caused failures and plug pins did not meet British Standards requirements.
The most prevalent concern, then, was that the defective products could cause electrical arcing, where electricity jumps between components, leading to electric component failures in the best-off cases, but electric shocks, overheating, fire and explosions in the most severe cases.
Among the examples given by the group was a counterfeit Apple USC-C 35W Power Adaptor sold for £11.99 – a not-at-all similar mock of Apple’s £59 charger. The researchers discovered arcing noises after just 10 seconds, and upon further investigation, found modelling clay inside the charger.
They believe it was added to make the device heavier, making it feel more ‘premium’. A second, separate model, sold via Debenhams, also included modelling clay within.
Besides suspiciously cheap chargers from Amazon (£2.99 and £3.99), eBay (£2.10 and £2.80) and AliExpress (£1.30 and £5.69), Which? also found that a more expensive £10.99 charger sold via B&Q was subject to fire, electric shock and explosion risks.
And even the chargers that passed safety tests, including models sold via Temu and Shein, weren’t fully legitimate. They still lacked the required markings and importer details, making them illegal in the UK.
“Badly designed electricals like these can have life-altering – even fatal – consequences,” Head of Consumer Protection Policy Sue Davies commented.
Which? argues that marketplace operators have now become a major route through which unsafe and illegal imports can reach UK consumers, because they often act as intermediaries for third-party sellers.
However, despite the implementation of the UK’s Product Regulation and Metrology Act in July 2025, the consumer group says implementation has been slow. Under the law, the government can place obligations on online marketplaces.
Which? is therefore advocating for stronger enforcement powers and greater accountability for third-party seller listings.
“By making online marketplaces legally responsible for unsafe products, the government can set a world-leading standard for product safety in the digital age,” Davies added.
As for consumers, they’re being advised to buy from recognized brands and be wary of very cheap big-brand chargers. UK citizens should also look for the CE or UKCA marks and importer details.
Looking ahead, Which? has presented UK Department of Business and Trade Minister Kate Dearden a petition, with 150,000 signatories, calling for the government to regulate online marketplaces and fine them for breaches.
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Rivian engineers took everything they learned from the larger R1 models and applied it to a vehicle sized for more people and more driveways. The result is the R2, a two-row electric SUV that starts well below sixty thousand dollars for loaded early versions and dips into the mid-forties for simpler single-motor models arriving next year. That pricing alone sets it apart from bigger adventure-focused rivals while still delivering real capability.
The body looks just like you’d expect from a car with a specific function, with no unnecessary frills and a nice, boxy form that declares its intent without being too huge for its own good. At 186 inches long, it’s around the size of a Honda CR-V in terms of footprint, but its stretched-out wheelbase makes it feel a little longer. The ground clearance is 9.6 inches, and the approach and departure angles are adequate for off-road adventures.
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Stepping inside, you get the idea that the cabin is a huge open space with useful touches all over. The back seats provide ample leg and headroom and are exceptionally comfortable even on extended trips. The materials used are an excellent mix of nice everyday goods and some very smart eco-friendly choices, such as birch trim created from repurposed birch and a headliner built from ocean-rescued plastic. There are also spacious door pockets for holding water bottles, and the rear liftgate glass lowers to make loading heavier items easier.
The controls are one of the car’s most noticeable elements. There is a large, wide touchscreen that handles all of the normal features like as navigation, media, and vehicle settings, and it responds rapidly. You also get two huge halo dials on the steering wheel that allow you to change the climate, radio, drive modes, mirrors, and other settings with a few twists, pushes, pulls, or tilts. This strategy immediately became popular among reviewers, who considered it more user-friendly than scrolling menus while driving. One thing they needed was smartphone mirroring, but the native apps fulfill the most of your demands, and the interface is constantly updated with new features.
Under the hood, there’s an 88-kilowatt-hour battery and some extremely efficient motors. The top dual-motor Performance model generates 656 horsepower and accelerates to 60 mph in 3.6 seconds flat. Acceleration is powerful and immediate, but never uncomfortable. With 350 horsepower, the single-motor rear-wheel-drive car is a great option for people seeking for something a little more efficient. If you’re curious about how far you’ll get on a charge, the car’s range can reach 345 miles on the most efficient settings, thanks to its extraordinarily light weight (about 5,000 pounds) and sophisticated aerodynamic architecture that decreases the drag coefficient to 0.3.
Charging is quite speedy, with up to 230 kilowatts charging the battery from 10% to 80% in around 29 minutes under optimum conditions. You can also do bidirectional charging of up to 11 kilowatts, which allows you to power tools or even transmit electricity back to your home when the power goes out. Production of these things has already begun at Rivian’s plant in Normal, Illinois, with the intention of delivering the higher trims to clients this summer first.
The custom APU at the core of Sony’s PlayStation 5 hasn’t just been quietly powering these game consoles, but also made their way onto cryptomining cards around 2023 which are called the BC-250. The APUs on these boards differ from the one found in the PS5 most notably by having two out of eight CPU cores disabled, along with many compute units (CUs) of the iGPU. Now apparently it seems that you can re-enable these CUs per instructions by [duggasco] if you’re feeling adventurous.
As stated in the project’s README, BC-250 boards come with only 24 out of 40 CUs enabled, but this is not a permanent (e-fuse) thing. Instead you can write to two hardware registers during the GPU driver initialization, something which can be added to for example the Linux kernel module parameters.
Since many of these APUs likely had cores and CUs disabled due to them failing QA during PS5 APU manufacturing, there’s a good chance that some of the CUs truly are bad. Yet as we saw with the AMD Phenom II X3 with a supposedly bad fourth core back in the day, sometimes demand for the ‘defective’ part is high enough that good parts get mixed in as well.
Thus people like [Lowest Logan] decided to give it a shot, demonstrating the use of the patch with Bazzite Linux on a BC-250 system. After a reboot the system does indeed list 40 CUs as being enabled, and running Furmark shows a big boost in performance without any glitches or fire. There is of course thermal throttling, but that is due to the default cooling solution not being designed for running it at full blast.
Incidentally the real PS5 has only 36 active CUs, so this technically makes these unlocked APUs more powerful. With the water cooling solution demonstrated by [Lowest Logan] the thermal throttling is also resolved, showing that you can get a pretty nice gaming system out of these old cryptomining boards if you happen to win the silicon lottery.
Even the most well-intentioned edtech can fall short if it does not meet students where they are. After several years studying the usability of edtech for teachers, the research team at ISTE+ASCD turned its attention to students — examining how the technical and pedagogical design of digital tools shapes their learning experiences.
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