1 00:00:01,600 --> 00:00:07,120 Okay. Hey, sorry. Yeah, I got winded 2 00:00:05,440 --> 00:00:11,679 from jogging over here cuz I stuffed myself fuller than a deep fried American 3 00:00:09,360 --> 00:00:16,480 turkey and now I got sugar plums dancing in my tum tums. Anyway, here's the tech 4 00:00:13,360 --> 00:00:18,960 news. Custom PC company Main Gear has 5 00:00:16,480 --> 00:00:23,680 launched a bring your own RAM program, letting customers buy fully built gaming 6 00:00:21,199 --> 00:00:27,599 PCs without memory as a practical solution to the ongoing RAM crisis. We 7 00:00:26,640 --> 00:00:32,239 can call it a crisis. >> Yeah, I'm crisising. Hey, RAM's 8 00:00:30,400 --> 00:00:37,040 expensive. Have you considered not buying it? The idea is simple. DDR5 9 00:00:35,280 --> 00:00:41,120 prices are high, availability is inconsistent, and a lot of buyers 10 00:00:38,719 --> 00:00:44,719 already have RAM on hand or want to shop around for a better deal. For people 11 00:00:42,960 --> 00:00:48,719 upgrading from an existing system, or for those willing to hunt for deals, 12 00:00:46,480 --> 00:00:54,399 it's a rare bit of flexibility in a PC market that usually insists you pay the 13 00:00:51,120 --> 00:00:57,600 markup or wait in line. Or, I suppose 14 00:00:54,399 --> 00:00:59,760 you could build your own RAM with a box 15 00:00:57,600 --> 00:01:03,280 of scraps. Some Russian enthusiasts, they're crazy over there, reportedly 16 00:01:01,120 --> 00:01:08,000 started building their own DDR5 sticks by soldering memory chips onto blank 17 00:01:05,119 --> 00:01:11,600 PCBs. They may not be the fastest, and they definitely do not come with a 18 00:01:09,840 --> 00:01:17,360 warranty, but I feel like we're on to something with this scrapyard wars with 19 00:01:13,680 --> 00:01:19,360 DIY memory, anyone? 20 00:01:17,360 --> 00:01:23,920 Samsung is dealing with a bunch of their ex employees leaking trade secrets to 21 00:01:22,000 --> 00:01:27,759 China. One engineer is accused of smuggling handwritten notes to a 22 00:01:25,680 --> 00:01:30,880 competitor in China. Though South Korea prosecutors could not confirm whether 23 00:01:29,200 --> 00:01:34,960 the note contained details about the company's DRAM tech or simply a message 24 00:01:33,040 --> 00:01:39,360 reading, "Do you like me?" Circle yes or no. This alleged leak is part of a 25 00:01:37,040 --> 00:01:43,119 broader case where 10 ex Samsung employees have been indicted for 26 00:01:40,960 --> 00:01:49,680 industrial espionage. Love that word. that prosecutors claim enabled CXMT to 27 00:01:46,640 --> 00:01:51,759 mass-produce 10 nanometer class D RAM 28 00:01:49,680 --> 00:01:56,960 which may have cost Samsung and South Korea tens of trillions of Juan in lost 29 00:01:54,799 --> 00:02:01,119 revenue and national economic damage. That's a lot of one but not a lot of 30 00:01:58,640 --> 00:02:03,920 winning. Ow. >> You just 31 00:02:01,840 --> 00:02:06,719 >> ow. Samsung appears to be dealing with all kinds of corruption issues as the 32 00:02:05,439 --> 00:02:10,800 company is reportedly internally investigating claims that some of its 33 00:02:08,560 --> 00:02:14,800 staff may have taken kickbacks to steer memory chip orders and allocations with 34 00:02:13,120 --> 00:02:18,319 a company interviewing employees in Taiwan and reshuffleling some sales and 35 00:02:16,879 --> 00:02:23,040 marketing personnel as part of the review. The RAM shortage is nuts. But 36 00:02:21,200 --> 00:02:26,959 hey, if enough information leaks, maybe China will help pull us out of these 37 00:02:24,560 --> 00:02:30,879 troubles. Or maybe they'll just take a bunch of money for their own AI data 38 00:02:28,720 --> 00:02:33,920 centers and set their robot army to auto invade. Who knows? 39 00:02:32,480 --> 00:02:36,239 >> There's no way to predict. >> They got robots and people. We'll take 40 00:02:35,599 --> 00:02:42,959 either of those. >> The best of both worlds. >> Speaking of AI, NVIDIA has dropped $20 41 00:02:40,000 --> 00:02:46,800 billion to buy Grock without actually buying Grock. This is like that Tik Tok 42 00:02:45,280 --> 00:02:50,800 deal all over again. They're not actually buying it. One, because it's 43 00:02:48,800 --> 00:02:55,680 not the Twitter chatbot, but an AI hardware company called Grock with a Q. 44 00:02:53,519 --> 00:02:59,680 And two, because the deal brings Grock's founder and president, Jonathan Ross, 45 00:02:57,519 --> 00:03:02,879 along with other key engineers over to NVIDIA, while Grock stays an independent 46 00:03:01,760 --> 00:03:07,680 company. They're kind of like a gelatinous cube rolling over Grock. 47 00:03:06,000 --> 00:03:11,680 The move effectively gives NVIDIA access to cutting edge AI inference chips and 48 00:03:09,840 --> 00:03:15,680 talent without formally buying the whole company. According to WCCF Tech, this 49 00:03:13,760 --> 00:03:19,840 deal is a surgical masterclass on NVIDIA's part. But other analysts say 50 00:03:17,599 --> 00:03:23,920 the deal is just structured to keep the fiction of competition alive while 51 00:03:21,599 --> 00:03:27,840 sidest stepping attra scrutiny which seems to be easier and easier every day. 52 00:03:25,680 --> 00:03:31,599 Now I'm imagining Jensen as some sort of cannibal war chief in a Mad Max scenario 53 00:03:30,239 --> 00:03:35,040 cutting away the meat from other companies for NVIDIA to devour. Do you 54 00:03:33,519 --> 00:03:38,319 think his leather jacket is useful or too warm in that situation? Let us know 55 00:03:36,799 --> 00:03:44,480 in the comments. 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Personally, those freaks have got a 70 00:04:35,759 --> 00:04:40,000 faster metabolism than Kobayashi or Joey Chestnut combined. 71 00:04:39,040 --> 00:04:46,080 >> Famous for their >> hot dog swallowing. >> Yes, >> ASUS was rumored to be planning to build 72 00:04:43,840 --> 00:04:50,479 its own DRAM memory chip FABS to help ease the global memory shortage, but 73 00:04:48,639 --> 00:04:55,360 those rumors have officially been shot down. Sorry y'all. Asus told Taiwanese 74 00:04:53,280 --> 00:04:58,560 media outlet CNA it has no plans to invest in memory wafer fabrication and 75 00:04:57,120 --> 00:05:03,520 will instead work with existing suppliers and tweak its product mix. CNA 76 00:05:01,759 --> 00:05:07,440 noted that building a fab takes at least two years and at least tons of money. 77 00:05:05,840 --> 00:05:11,440 So, ASUS is sticking to its core strengths rather than trying to solve 78 00:05:09,039 --> 00:05:15,840 today's supply crunch itself, which is too bad, ASUS, because we would really 79 00:05:14,320 --> 00:05:19,759 like it if you could have solved today's supply crunch. >> That would have actually been helpful. 80 00:05:18,479 --> 00:05:24,560 >> By the time it got solved, >> make it more Xbox. >> There'd be a new crunch. Google is 81 00:05:22,560 --> 00:05:28,479 finally preparing to let users change their old atgmail.com email addresses. 82 00:05:27,520 --> 00:05:32,880 something that's basically been impossible since Gmail first launched. 83 00:05:30,880 --> 00:05:37,919 The option will allow users to adopt a new Gmail username while keeping the old 84 00:05:35,440 --> 00:05:41,600 address as an alias. So, you won't lose emails or account access. The feature 85 00:05:40,000 --> 00:05:45,280 was spotted early on a Google support page that appears only in Hindi 86 00:05:43,600 --> 00:05:48,880 suggesting that this should be something on the way soon. Although, why it 87 00:05:46,800 --> 00:05:52,080 appears in that language, God only knows. I'm just concerned that I'll 88 00:05:50,400 --> 00:05:58,720 never again get an email from adults still using addresses like Mel Gibson 89 00:05:54,080 --> 00:05:59,360 fan 999 or the thunderspants. Thunder 90 00:05:58,720 --> 00:06:05,039 spans. >> It's what Mel Gibson wore [music] in the Mad Max movie in the Thunderdome. 91 00:06:03,759 --> 00:06:10,800 >> The Spants. >> Yeah, >> they can change our names, but they'll 92 00:06:07,840 --> 00:06:14,720 never take our memories. >> Different Mel Gibson movie. So it's yeah 93 00:06:12,639 --> 00:06:19,680 AI data centers are getting so power hungry that US company HGP Intelligent 94 00:06:17,120 --> 00:06:24,160 Energy wants to repurpose retired Navy nuclear reactors from submarines and 95 00:06:21,440 --> 00:06:29,120 aircraft carriers to power them. The proposal could deliver roughly 450 to 96 00:06:26,400 --> 00:06:33,919 520 megawatts of constant electricity enough for about 360,000 homes and would 97 00:06:31,680 --> 00:06:37,840 rely on the Department of Energy support to get that off the ground. Finally, a 98 00:06:36,400 --> 00:06:42,080 solution that makes sense. And if nuclear warship leftovers isn't enough 99 00:06:40,160 --> 00:06:45,919 to Roger your jollies, data center demand is also reportedly bringing back 100 00:06:43,840 --> 00:06:50,080 the use of fossil fueled peaker power plants to help alleviate the load. 101 00:06:47,680 --> 00:06:54,400 There's also rumors of an expedition to the bottom of the sea to acquire the 102 00:06:52,240 --> 00:06:58,400 mystical gems that powered Atlantis in the Disney movie, which sounds 103 00:06:56,080 --> 00:07:01,280 promising, and James Cameron will probably be there. 104 00:06:59,440 --> 00:07:05,919 >> And will the hot girl be there, too? Apple is allowing thirdparty earbuds to 105 00:07:03,360 --> 00:07:11,680 use AirPods style proximity pairing with iOS 26.3, meaning you can just bring 106 00:07:09,599 --> 00:07:15,440 them close to your iPhone and tap to connect. At least in the EU, where the 107 00:07:13,520 --> 00:07:20,400 digital markets act has forced Apple to open up its ecosystem just a little bit. 108 00:07:18,160 --> 00:07:23,599 Ah, the land of milk and honey. Watches from other companies will also be 109 00:07:21,680 --> 00:07:28,319 gaining limited notification support. So, lets who insist upon circular 110 00:07:26,160 --> 00:07:33,199 watches can receive notifications on either their iPhone or their watch. But 111 00:07:31,039 --> 00:07:37,759 not both. You want to round the corners of a much more functional square shaped 112 00:07:35,280 --> 00:07:41,840 watch. And for what? Nostalgia? Tradition. You'll be tied to the tracks 113 00:07:40,000 --> 00:07:46,039 and trampled under the relentless engine of progress. You sad fool. 114 00:07:46,365 --> 00:07:51,599 [laughter] And here's some bad news for Ubisoft. 115 00:07:49,680 --> 00:07:56,160 Apparently, hackers massively abused Rainbow Six Siege, taking over parts of 116 00:07:53,599 --> 00:08:00,879 Ubisoft systems to ban and unban players, unlock rare items, boost 117 00:07:58,479 --> 00:08:06,160 players renown, and inject accounts with roughly 2 billion R six credits valued 118 00:08:03,440 --> 00:08:10,080 at roughly 13.3 million. The hack forced Ubisoft to shut down the game and 119 00:08:08,000 --> 00:08:13,759 marketplace and roll back recent transactions, but they clarified that 120 00:08:12,000 --> 00:08:18,240 players won't be punished for using the bogus credits. They're like a bank. 121 00:08:15,840 --> 00:08:22,800 Ubisoft has denied any large-scale leak of user data or source code, making it 122 00:08:21,039 --> 00:08:26,080 seem like this hack comes from an in-game exploit, which is ridiculous 123 00:08:24,639 --> 00:08:30,400 because isn't this the company that made Watchd Dogs? The ultimate hacker game. 124 00:08:28,720 --> 00:08:33,919 They made Watchd Dogs. And you should come back on Wednesday to watch these 125 00:08:31,919 --> 00:08:38,640 dogs hack your brain with more tech news. In the meantime, 126 00:08:36,479 --> 00:08:43,120 I've got to finish this jog because I got more Christmas leftovers to work 127 00:08:40,399 --> 00:08:46,120 through before they spoil. Potatoes, baby.