Daily Tech News 16 July 2026

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The latest scandal of a fatal failure of Tesla's FSD (full self-driving) system turns out to have been another case of PTTMCDISEH-STTW. (Tech Crunch)

Pedal-to-the-metal controlled driving into someone else's house - straight through the wall.

Funny how often things turn out that way.

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Contrary to what I was saying yesterday, Asus reports that DDR5 memory from China's CXMT is slower and less reliable than that from, for example, South Korea's SK Hynix. (Tom's Hardware)

Underlining precisely what I said, this only matters at all if you are trying to overclock your memory, which I don't recommend in the current market.
Just what the PC gaming ecosystem needs: Cartridges. (Tom's Hardware)

The "cartridges" are actually repurposed old 2.5" hard drives, and it specifically works for Steam games on Linux, but it works.
There's likely to be a shortage of the new MacBook Neo. (WCCFTech)

Because - as predicted the moment it was announced - Apple has run out of its limited supply of defective A18 Pro iPhone CPUs, and is now running short of functional A18 Pro chips.
Google's legal settlement with the Epic Games Store has been withdrawn. Here's why that's a good thing. (Ars Technica)

Third-party app stores are now coming to Android, making the existing settlement moot.
There is still no release date for Ananta.

Musical Interlude

It's not Frieren without a closing theme by Milet.

Disclaimer: I lied.

Posted by: Pixy Misa at 04:30 AM

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1 Morning all.

Posted by: Tuna at July 16, 2026 04:30 AM (lJ0H4)

2 w00t way to go tuna

Posted by: m at July 16, 2026 04:31 AM (6wpGE)

3 G'Day everyone
TGIEF

Posted by: Skip at July 16, 2026 04:31 AM (Ia/+0)

4 >>>Pedal-to-the-metal controlled driving into someone else's house - straight through the wall.

ouch

Posted by: m at July 16, 2026 04:32 AM (6wpGE)

5 How's your new car Skip?

Posted by: Tuna at July 16, 2026 04:32 AM (lJ0H4)

6 >>>Disclaimer: I lied.

Bad Pixy.

Posted by: m at July 16, 2026 04:36 AM (6wpGE)

7 Well video was interesting

Posted by: Skip at July 16, 2026 04:37 AM (Ia/+0)

8 TGIEF?

Former workweek was Mon-Thurs. (4 x 10hr shifts)

Thursday *was* Friday for us... and so:

S.H.I.T = So Happy It's Thursday!
--or--
TGIFT = Thank God It's F-ing Thursday!

Posted by: JQ at July 16, 2026 04:38 AM (rdVOm)

9 Best ride I have owned I think.
Will miss not having everything with me all the time but one thing won't miss is having to find parking for that truck

Posted by: Skip at July 16, 2026 04:39 AM (Ia/+0)

10 What did you get, Skip?

Posted by: JQ at July 16, 2026 04:39 AM (rdVOm)

11 milet - The Story of Us

I have no idea what's happening there.
It looks like a coven.

Posted by: m at July 16, 2026 04:42 AM (6wpGE)

12 Making flowers pop out of the ground like that is pretty cool.

Posted by: m at July 16, 2026 04:44 AM (6wpGE)

13 Mazda CX 30

Posted by: Skip at July 16, 2026 04:46 AM (Ia/+0)

14 Will have lots of driving next 3 days
At least every trip isn't a worry if the vehicle will make it

Posted by: Skip at July 16, 2026 04:47 AM (Ia/+0)

15 TGIEF

Thank God It's the Eve of Friday?

I got nothing.

Posted by: m at July 16, 2026 04:47 AM (6wpGE)

16 Mornin'

I have my thermostat set for 75 and it's already kicked off. Quiet most of the night. Gonna be another hot one in Babylon DC.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at July 16, 2026 04:48 AM (sAmhv)

17 What color Skip?

Posted by: Tuna at July 16, 2026 04:48 AM (lJ0H4)

18 There have always been third party app stores for android ever since the OS was created. Over time the screeching harpies complained about "security!" and "toxic hellstew" so google made it harder to install apps from those app stores. To this day Samsung has its own active app store..

Posted by: Defenestratus at July 16, 2026 04:53 AM (WYStd)

19 Sweet ride, Skip!

Posted by: JQ at July 16, 2026 04:53 AM (rdVOm)

20 Welp, it's as cool indoors as it is outdoors... and I'm tired, so time to shut it all down for tonight.

Good night, horde! Have a great day, all!

Posted by: JQ at July 16, 2026 04:55 AM (rdVOm)

21 Good night JQ. Sweet dreams.

Posted by: Tuna at July 16, 2026 04:58 AM (lJ0H4)

22 Guess I'm glad I got my MacBook when I did. Got a Sky, not a Neo. It works and that's all I ask of my tech.

My ancient HP Laptop finally gave up the ghost. The HD crapped out. I didn't have much on it. I had moved most files over to the other laptop and backed up on external HDs. Anything else that is lost is no real loss. Won't miss it. It was a solid laptop and lasted me over a decade. Probably 12 years old. Lots and lots of use. It came with Win 8 and I had Linux Mint 22.3 on it when it died. Putting Linux on old laptops and WS really helps with stretching out lifespans, especially with Micro$oft gleefully making perfectly good machines obsolete for 'reasons'.

Posted by: Puddleglum, cheer up for the worst is yet to come at July 16, 2026 05:01 AM (sAmhv)

23 Evening and morning to late toilers and early risers across the Solar System! (Titan, I know there's nothing like that first bracing hydrogen cyanide-and-methane wind of the "winter," but try to contain your excitement, okay?)

In any case, it's Thor's Day on Earth. Whassup?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 16, 2026 05:07 AM (wzUl9)

24 This looks so great.

DiscussingFilm
@DiscussingFilm
20h
The first trailer for ‘I PLAY ROCKY’ has been released.

The film follows a young Sylvester Stallone & the dramatic journey it took to get ‘ROCKY’ made.

In theaters on November 20.

Posted by: m at July 16, 2026 05:07 AM (6wpGE)

25 Good morning, all!

I'm inclined to think that a kitten should not be in a house with older folks ( He has so much energy !) but he is cute and makes me laugh and , he currently has some toys that look like springs and when he chews on the twisty yellow one it looks like he's chewing on a piece of twisty macaroni.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 16, 2026 05:07 AM (D+BhG)

26
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at July 16, 2026 05:08 AM (AMvSw)

27 Skip, I looked at pics of the Mazda CX30. It has a aggressive, "I'm ready for anything you can handle, bro" look to it. What's the color combo? Horsepower?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 16, 2026 05:09 AM (wzUl9)

28 I'm inclined to think that a kitten should not be in a house with older folks ( He has so much energy !) but he is cute and makes me laugh and , he currently has some toys that look like springs and when he chews on the twisty yellow one it looks like he's chewing on a piece of twisty macaroni.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 16, 2026

***
That was just why I did not originally want even one kitten, let alone two. But Stirling and Dagny both won me over.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 16, 2026 05:10 AM (wzUl9)

29 This looks so great.

DiscussingFilm
@DiscussingFilm
20h
The first trailer for ‘I PLAY ROCKY’ has been released.

The film follows a young Sylvester Stallone & the dramatic journey it took to get ‘ROCKY’ made.

In theaters on November 20.
Posted by: m

I was just viewing that trailer. It does look good.

Posted by: Tuna at July 16, 2026 05:12 AM (lJ0H4)

30 Gave myself a leg cramp stretching in a way I shouldn't have just now. I've stretched it out, carefully, and can walk fine, but I'm not sure I can work out. Or maybe that's just a rationalization for me to be lazy.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 16, 2026 05:17 AM (wzUl9)

31 Belated BOING! Exercised, showered, and currently lunching.

Mrs. BD was a plaintiff in a class action suit against Yahoo for one of its major data privacy breaches years ago.

The check for $8.12 is on its way to the bank!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 16, 2026 05:18 AM (GCnq8)

32 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 16, 2026 05:10 AM (wzUl9

Two kittens! .And you're still not in an exhausted heap! We haven't had a kitten in 16 years. They're quite something. He is lovable and funny though!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 16, 2026 05:18 AM (D+BhG)

33 @Pixy: "Disclaimer: I lied."

Dissembler, dissembler, Thine pantaloons have combusted!

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 16, 2026 05:20 AM (O7YUW)

34 "A challenge is a chance to grow."Deuteronomy 1:27. International Fellowship of Christians and Jews:

https://tinyurl.com/3vupma53

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 16, 2026 05:22 AM (guLpK)

35 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 16, 2026 05:17 AM (wzUl9

Do you work out every day? If you have a cramp I'd suggest taking a rest.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 16, 2026 05:27 AM (Bw1/o)

36 Man writes on "Jesus to the rescue" and Matthew 14:22-33 . An "Upper Room" devotional:

https://tinyurl.com/33fxeh5f

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 16, 2026 05:30 AM (Bw1/o)

37
Two kittens! .And you're still not in an exhausted heap! We haven't had a kitten in 16 years. They're quite something. He is lovable and funny though!
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 16, 2026

***
Well, the furry thugs' kittenhoods ended, technically, about three years ago. Thought they still fly around at times as though they are six months old.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 16, 2026 05:33 AM (wzUl9)

38
Do you work out every day? If you have a cramp I'd suggest taking a rest.
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 16, 2026

***
Just what I wanted to hear --! No, not every day, and I'm short on sessions this week because of the rain on Mon. and Tues. I walked/ran on Sunday and Wednesday, planned to do it again today, and then do the brisk walk thing indoors at the mall tomorrow.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 16, 2026 05:34 AM (wzUl9)

39 Re: the cramp, maybe you're right, Fen. I can walk okay, but not without noticing the cramp. I've got enough to handle today, taking the car for its rear brakes, etc., that i'll be moving around, and can work it out, I guess.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 16, 2026 05:39 AM (wzUl9)

40 CXMT Memory:

China. Tofu-dreg construction.

I wonder how long their memory will last before it "unexpectedly" fails in people's production machines?

Posted by: Grumpy and Recalcitrant at July 16, 2026 05:40 AM (O7YUW)

41 Four Dancing dads on "America's got talent":

https://tinyurl.com/5n84c8y5

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 16, 2026 05:41 AM (Bw1/o)

42 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 16, 2026 05:39 AM (wzUl9

Rest your cramp! Take care of your car and have a good day!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 16, 2026 05:43 AM (Bw1/o)

43 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at July 16, 2026 05:45 AM (Hbeqj)

44 Looks like I won't be on the Book Thread much this Sunday. Miss Linda has gotten us free reservations for that day at the local Museum of Art. I don't know what's there that she wants to see. They have a lot of the old masters and art that follows their representational style, but also a lot of "modern" art of the kind we sneer at (sometimes unfairly) on the Art Thread.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 16, 2026 05:48 AM (wzUl9)

45 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 16, 2026 05:48 AM (wzUl9

Sounds like a lovely trip!

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 16, 2026 05:54 AM (Bw1/o)

46
Funny how often things turn out that way.

_____________

You stupid, fossilized Boomers and your technology hating will never adapt to the AIEEEEEEE!.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 16, 2026 05:57 AM (O0L8i)

47 A lovely worship song: "The goodness of God":

https://tinyurl.com/55jcxtm3

I hope you all have a blessed day, and know that you are a blessing to others! I'm going with dear FenSpouse to took at some flowers now.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 16, 2026 05:59 AM (Bw1/o)

48 Mazda, the confounding entertainment system in our CX-5 infuriates spouse. Wheels to spin, then push, what does that menu choice even mean? Just wants 5 separate buttons to push for favorite radio stations...*sigh*

Posted by: actually inside the beltway at July 16, 2026 06:01 AM (rii+a)

49
Another day of stewarding awaits. I asked the chief steward for Saturday's show to give me a ring that would end early so I could get to Vigil Mass. My assignment came yesterday and it closes about as late as it can.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 16, 2026 06:01 AM (O0L8i)

50 You're fired!

https://tinyurl.com/33r3ykwd

Maybe she was trying to increase her testosterone levels to please Sec. Hegseth.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at July 16, 2026 06:10 AM (L4WDc)

51 Sounds like a lovely trip!
Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 16, 2026

***
On a Sunday there is usually less traffic, true. There may be more patrons in the museum on a weekend, but if we go when the place opens at ten, it may not be bad . . . and the place is roomy, so unless there's a class or tour group, you don't have to be bumping into people.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 16, 2026 06:12 AM (wzUl9)

52 Good morning!

Let's smile & be happy & strike fear in the hearts of killjoy leftists everywhere.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 16, 2026 06:14 AM (u82oZ)

53 Went to the closest casino yesterday. It is an hour and a half drive away. Drove the back roads, so the scenery was pastoral.

As predicted, she talked all the way there. Plus during the buffet lunch she bought me. And all the way back. Upon return, I wanted to be alone.

That trip makes me appreciate the other widow I walk with. She is a better conversationalist.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 16, 2026 06:18 AM (u82oZ)

54
As predicted, she talked all the way there. Plus during the buffet lunch she bought me. And all the way back. Upon return, I wanted to be alone.

_____________

Talking to people - except Her Majesty - for more than a few minutes has become exhausting. Assuming someone wants to talk to me.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 16, 2026 06:20 AM (O0L8i)

55 I was given $20 in casino cash. Won $5 playing roulette. Lost $20 at blackjack. Gave the helper at the buffet $5.
So a net of zero.

For an hour and a half, I walked the length of the air conditioned complex to and fro for a good cardio workout.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 16, 2026 06:22 AM (u82oZ)

56 Good morning morons

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 16, 2026 06:22 AM (RIvkX)

57 Went to the closest casino yesterday. It is an hour and a half drive away. Drove the back roads, so the scenery was pastoral.

As predicted, she talked all the way there. Plus during the buffet lunch she bought me. And all the way back. Upon return, I wanted to be alone.

That trip makes me appreciate the other widow I walk with. She is a better conversationalist.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 16, 2026

***
That can be wearing. On the other hand I wish Miss Linda would talk to me more without my having to say, "So what's going on?" or "Talk to me."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 16, 2026 06:24 AM (wzUl9)

58 Wolfus Aurelius

Your Linda seems to be the quiet type.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 16, 2026 06:27 AM (u82oZ)

59 29 This looks so great.

DiscussingFilm
@DiscussingFilm
20h
The first trailer for ‘I PLAY ROCKY’ has been released.

The film follows a young Sylvester Stallone & the dramatic journey it took to get ‘ROCKY’ made.

In theaters on November 20.
Posted by: m

I was just viewing that trailer. It does look good.
Posted by: Tuna at July 16, 2026 05:12 AM (lJ0H4)

It might be a kind of litmus test. At the site I linked, pre-reviews were split about 50/50!

Posted by: m at July 16, 2026 06:28 AM (6wpGE)

60 Good morning folks. Lotta hot funk in the air today from the fires up north, so it looks like it'll be an indoor fun kind of day.

Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at July 16, 2026 06:28 AM (kpS4V)

61 I told one of my buddies yesterday that I only understand about a third of what Mrs. F. says and about half of that is crazy talk.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 16, 2026 06:30 AM (RIvkX)

62 60 Good morning folks. Lotta hot funk in the air today from the fires up north, so it looks like it'll be an indoor fun kind of day.
Posted by: All Hail Eris, She-Wolf of the 'Ettes 'Ettes at July 16, 2026 06:28 AM (kpS4V)

Wikipedia
2026 Canadian wildfires

... over 856 active wildfires across the country in mid-July, primarily in Alberta, British Columbia and Saskatchewan ...

yikes

Posted by: m at July 16, 2026 06:31 AM (6wpGE)

63 I also find that as I have finely aged, I too do not enjoy talking to people.
I truly enjoy my quiet times. Don’t get me wrong, l love talking to my wife, kids and my two wonderful grandsons. It’s others I don’t want to converse with.

Posted by: Uncle Slayton at July 16, 2026 06:31 AM (JaSdJ)

64 Your Linda seems to be the quiet type.
Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 16, 2026

***
The Sphinx would talk more. A lot of her chatter is about her genealogy stuff, which is fine; but it's about the past, and I want to focus on the future, i.e., moving. Which she will not discuss. Last night I showed her my latest house crush, and got the usual "I don't know. . . ."

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at July 16, 2026 06:32 AM (wzUl9)

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