Daily Tech News 10 May 2026

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NASA is planning a rescue mission for its Neils Gehrels Swift Observatory - a.k.a the Swift Gamma Ray Burst Explorer - which is sinking fast and will re-enter the atmosphere later this year without a boost. (Spaceflight Now)

Which is precisely what they plan to give it.
Also sinking fast and being closely tracked by NASA is Mexico City. (The Guardian)

Large parts of the city are subsiding by more than two centimeters a month. This causes problems.

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CPanel's terrible, horrible, no good very bad week. (Copahost)

CPanel issued patches for three new vulnerabilities over the weekend, after 44,000 CPanel servers were hacked in the past week. (My own server was affected, but I managed to get it locked down before the wave of ransomware hit. And I have off-site backups.)

Since each server can host hundreds of websites, 44,000 hacked servers could affect a lot of people.
With mid-range smartphone sales dropping as memory prices bite, Mediatek and Qualcomm have cut their production orders with TSMC for 5nm and 4nm chips. AMD immediately took up the slack. (WCCFTech)

All current AMD CPUs (and GPUs) are built on TSMC's 5nm and 4nm processes - they don't use 3nm at all, and 2nm is set to arrive at the end of the year with Zen 6 - and AMD is selling every CPU they can churn out.
I mentioned that Intel's stock recently hit a 20-year high. You know who bought the dip? The federal government. (WCCFTech)

The Trump Administration converted a Biden-era grant - which came with conditions attached that Intel couldn't meet - to a straightforward share purchase.

At the bottom of the market.

Oh, and Intel is currently in talks to manufacture chips for Apple 25% cheaper than TSMC.
Fiber optic cables can listen in on your conversation. (Science)

If someone shines a laser down the cable and monitors the results very, very carefully.
Micron is shipping a 245TB SSD. (Nerds.xyz)

Not one of the tiny M.2 drives, but a still compact U.2 2.5" model.

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Disclaimer: Wait, Caravan Palace did the music for MOUSE: P.I. For Hire?

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1 G'Day everyone

Posted by: Skip at May 10, 2026 04:31 AM (Ia/+0)

2 Hope all Moms have a happy Mother's Day

Posted by: Skip at May 10, 2026 04:34 AM (Ia/+0)

3 Mornin'

Posted by: Puddleglum at work at May 10, 2026 04:35 AM (NkASH)

4 BOING!

Can I identify as a mom?

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at May 10, 2026 04:36 AM (y1wyK)

5 There are single Dads out there for sure, but somehow its different.
And Trannies can't be Moms

Posted by: Skip at May 10, 2026 04:38 AM (Ia/+0)

6 Happy to read that UK MP Rupert Lowe's Restore Britain Party made a good showing in last week's elections:

https://tinyurl.com/ywpman56

Restore is to the UK what MAGA is to the US.

Farage and his Reform Party are what RINOs are to the GOP.

But Farage will lie his way up claiming to be more extremely conservative than Lowe. That's all Farage has ever done.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at May 10, 2026 04:43 AM (y1wyK)

7 Will the Senate clean up the mess that is the US Secret Service?

https://tinyurl.com/2pjt8epf

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at May 10, 2026 04:45 AM (y1wyK)

8 Single dads can celebrate Father's Day. Apparently , there are people in Seattle, I think who want celebrate "Others Day" because they feel left out of "Mother's Day" Gee, people feel left out for all kinds of reasons on man holidaysThey feel sad perhaps and cope with it .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 10, 2026 04:46 AM (Nx5jP)

9 "Many" holidays.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 10, 2026 04:47 AM (Nx5jP)

10 I'm a born and raised city slicker. But I learned something about fertilizer explosions.

Consider this a PSA:

https://tinyurl.com/4v3zy589

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at May 10, 2026 04:49 AM (y1wyK)

11 And the "Christian Post" has a number of articles at the site "Post Opinion" section" by women who are feeling loses during this day and how their faith helps them at this time.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 10, 2026 04:53 AM (Nx5jP)

12 Morning, 'rons and 'ettes.

Posted by: olddog in mo at May 10, 2026 05:02 AM (vBlQn)

13 Happy Mother's Day.

Posted by: olddog in mo at May 10, 2026 05:12 AM (vBlQn)

14 Can I identify as a mom?
Posted by: Biden's Dog
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Sure!

Posted by: Jack Butler at May 10, 2026 05:13 AM (vBlQn)

15
g'mornin', 'rons

Posted by: AltonJackson at May 10, 2026 05:14 AM (8iYDv)

16 Happy Mother's Day, all you Mothers.

My own mom passed away over 30 years ago. My wife, the mother of my children, passed away almost 7 years ago.

I will need to call my daughter and DiLs to send them my best wishes for their happiness.

Posted by: no one of any consequense at May 10, 2026 05:18 AM (qFwJc)

17 Posted by: no one of any consequense at May 10, 2026 05:18 AM (qFwJc)

I am sorry for your losses. It is kind of you to think of your DIL's .

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 10, 2026 05:19 AM (rZCVI)

18 Morning, Tech Peeps

Posted by: fluffy at May 10, 2026 05:20 AM (V0/Sp)

19

11

women who are feeling loses during this day

FenelonSpoke at May 10, 2026 04:53 AM

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Get off a me like that.

Posted by: Semi-Literate Thug at May 10, 2026 05:21 AM (azNOR)

20 https://tinyurl.com/mudenu8a
Top 20 Posts Doug Ross Substack

Posted by: Skip at May 10, 2026 05:21 AM (Ia/+0)

21 Evening and morning, ever'body,

I'm awake an hour early. Not Stirling's fault, just the way it goes sometimes. Come to think of it, this is the first time I've been up this early since my trip on 4/17. It's 68 F., no rain impending, so I can start the week with a good workout . . . once I get some coffee into me.

So, aside from discussions of Jagermeister (blech!) on the ONT, whassup?

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 10, 2026 05:28 AM (wzUl9)

22 Posted by: no one of any consequense at May 10, 2026 05:18 AM (qFwJc)

And to think of your daughter as well

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 10, 2026 05:28 AM (rZCVI)

23
*stirs grouchily*

I'm up, I'm up!

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at May 10, 2026 05:31 AM (HdYcL)

24 There are three women that are mothers to my grands. They are good mothers. I should show them some love and respect.

Posted by: no one of any consequense at May 10, 2026 05:32 AM (qFwJc)

25 Can I identify as a mom?
Posted by: Biden's Dog
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Sure!

Posted by: Jack Butler at May 10, 2026 05:13 AM (vBlQn)
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Time to make myself a yummy sammich.

I love me!

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at May 10, 2026 05:35 AM (y1wyK)

26 Oh yes! Happy Mother's Day!

My mom passed away at age 70 in Nov. 1986, so almost forty years ago, when I was a young man. She did a pretty good job as a pioneering single mother* with my brother and me: Neither of us wound up crazy, or criminal, or on welfare. She'd have been proud of my working for, and getting my bachelor's from, the local private college, since she was always a fan of their football team.

* In essence. My father was around, didn't live with us, and contributed money and meddling, but Mom raised us. Despite working nights, she was always there for us.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 10, 2026 05:35 AM (wzUl9)

27 As I mentioned on the ONT, I drove past my former mother-in-law's house yesterday morning. I have no idea if she still lives there, or is even living, for that matter. A compact SUV stood in the driveway, so somebody lives there.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 10, 2026 05:39 AM (wzUl9)

28 Nice psalm - psalm 8 KJV:

https://tinyurl.com/y6p6jzcb

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 10, 2026 05:44 AM (rZCVI)

29 Today I will think back to my mother (I often do) She was one of those women who took over a mans job of building airplanes for WW2. Worked as a drill press operator and soon after the war ended I was born. All the good times and some bad times in her life after that and I wish I had been more attentive to her when I was very young. She always wore, when going out on the town, 'Evening in Paris Perfume' and became town clerk for out town and traveled to NYC by herself for conferences. I can't imagine her ever doing that today, no way. Even rode the subway when you didn't think about safety at all.

Posted by: Colin at May 10, 2026 05:45 AM (e8qy3)

30 A happy Mother's Day to all the 'ette moms!

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 10, 2026 05:46 AM (T3arw)

31 Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 10, 2026 05:35 AM (wzUl9

Thanks for your witness.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 10, 2026 05:46 AM (rZCVI)

32 My mother, as I said, was a pioneering single mom. She was born in western Canada; her family (Swedish dad, Ukrainian mom) moved to Florida when she was twelve. She became a registered nurse in the Thirties, when nurses did a lot of the scut work. I found out a while back that she was an expert on the nursing of communicable diseases and was asked to lecture succeeding nursing classes on the topic at LSU School of Nursing!

After I was born, she shifted to private duty night work, the eleven-to-seven shift. She'd leave the house at ten pm and get back about seven-thirty, so she was glad when we boys started getting ourselves up for school and she didn't have to chase after us. She didn't work every night; there were days where she did not have to sleep and could do things with us in the summers when we were small.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 10, 2026 05:54 AM (wzUl9)

33 Posted by: Colin at May 10, 2026 05:45 AM

Thanks for your interesting account and your affirmation of her.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 10, 2026 05:56 AM (PFs9e)

34 Now I wish I had asked my mother more about day-to-day life in the Thirties, Forties, and Fifties. She told us some things; for instance, that she saw Frankenstein w/Karloff at a downtown movie theatre here (presumably on a re-release; she was only fifteen when the movie came out in 1931, and still living in FL). I'd love now to ask about prices of things, how men and women dressed, radio programs, all of that.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 10, 2026 05:58 AM (wzUl9)

35 Hokay; time to change, stretch, and work out.

Posted by: Wolfus Aurelius, Dreaming of Elsewhere at May 10, 2026 05:59 AM (wzUl9)

36
Mexico City is destined to become the home world of the Mole People

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at May 10, 2026 06:03 AM (xG4kz)

37 Luckily both my mom and dad are still around. My sister is bringing supper to them and I will go over to there place as well.

Last evening my sister took me to a comedy club, we saw two guys, one is on Gutfield often. Never been to one before. It was fun.

Posted by: Skip at May 10, 2026 06:10 AM (Ia/+0)

38 Tea. Earl Grey. Hot.

Rejoinder: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy.

Posted by: Captain Obvious, Laird o' the Sea at May 10, 2026 06:14 AM (xvhJH)

39 Mexico City is destined to become the home world of the Mole People
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at May 10, 2026 06:03 AM

Aren't they already? Oh, "mole". Carry on.

Posted by: RedMindBlueState at May 10, 2026 06:16 AM (T3arw)

40 Happy Mothers Day to all ettes! I don't usually much notice Hallmark Holidays, but since this one celebrates the center of family strength, and therefore of civil society itself, I say we raise a glass to Mothers everywhere!

Posted by: Huck Follywood at May 10, 2026 06:19 AM (Sroko)

41 A free cell game I play on the phone now and then runs ads between games and more and more often I'm seeing ads by left-run states and cities desperately trying to convince folks to move back or at least visit. Illinois I see the most often - bragging on their progressive approach to citizenship, etc, lol ....sure that'll get em back. The saddest ad so far - San Diego. San Diego needs to gin up interest? General CA insanity aside, as recent as the 80s San Diego was actually conservative for the most part and was the place to be IMHO. Like anyone playing a mobile card game is going to base a move or holiday destination decision into one of these lefty shtholes because of an ad. Idiocracy.

Posted by: Grainger at May 10, 2026 06:28 AM (hyQrc)

42 I play Suduko at Easybrain, it has a commercial at end but its fine.

Posted by: Skip at May 10, 2026 06:30 AM (Ia/+0)

43 Daily, I play Nerdle, Quordle and Wordle. Trying to keep my brain supple.

Posted by: Huck Follywood at May 10, 2026 06:33 AM (uJ3I2)

44 Www.solitareparadise.com is where I play mahjong and spider solitaire

Posted by: Skip at May 10, 2026 06:37 AM (Ia/+0)

45 If you appreciate a little Chopin background music, I recommend this excellent recording of pianist Yeol Eum Son. She also is just outstanding playing Mozart, if you enjoy Mozart.

https://tinyurl.com/ycxxhhud

Posted by: Huck Follywood at May 10, 2026 06:43 AM (uJ3I2)

46 Posted by: Huck Follywood at May 10, 2026 06:19 AM (Sroko)

Thanks.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 10, 2026 06:45 AM (6UQAR)

47 Solitairepatadice has free cell and lots of other games.

Posted by: Skip at May 10, 2026 06:50 AM (Ia/+0)

48 Morning, Horde...How goes it?

In today's adventures in Lord of the Ring Online, I've made it to Dunland, where I will be assisting the native tribesmen in various tasks in an effort to sway them away from Isengard's influence.

I'm also clearing a path for the Grey Company as they head southwards to join Aragorn before his fateful journey through the Paths of the Dead.

Posted by: "Perfessor" Squirrel at May 10, 2026 06:50 AM (gnNyN)

49 Mexico City sinking?

Montezuma's revenge?

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 10, 2026 06:52 AM (2GVsD)

50 I was at the store and saw a number of men buying flowers and balloons for either their mothers and/or wives. I made me happy. Spouse gave me a nice card

I got some flowers for the church - pretty tulips- and will bring them home after service. What a nice afternoon for me was spouse and I going out for potato skins and a chocolate martini ( he had club soda) yesterday. It was like a date. He is a nice, hard working, funny guy and a man of faith. Son was at home taking a test online for work . He passed it

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at May 10, 2026 06:52 AM (6UQAR)

51 Mexico City sinking?

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 10, 2026 06:52 AM (2GVsD)
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Gives a whole new meaning to sinko de Mayo.

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at May 10, 2026 06:56 AM (y1wyK)

52 Captain Ouever, "hold the Mayo."

Posted by: Anna Puma at May 10, 2026 06:56 AM (2GVsD)

53 Fen have a great day today

Posted by: Skip at May 10, 2026 06:57 AM (Ia/+0)

54 Happiest of days to you, Fen

Posted by: Huck Follywood at May 10, 2026 06:59 AM (A5m1a)

55 Good morning morons and Happy Mother's Day

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 10, 2026 07:07 AM (RIvkX)

56 G'mornin' everyone!

Posted by: sock_rat_eez at May 10, 2026 07:10 AM (VyBeY)

57 Good deed and idea story from Japan:

https://tinyurl.com/9cmw5dnv

Posted by: Biden's Dog sniffs a whole lotta malarkey, at May 10, 2026 07:11 AM (y1wyK)

58 My mom was pretty cool in her youth. I was born while dad was serving with the ARVN in Long Binh, she was alone for the first 6 months.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at May 10, 2026 07:14 AM (RIvkX)

59 If someone shines a laser down the cable and monitors the results very, very carefully.

Which means they have to access the individual cable, strip its cover, and put a device on it. And, in the process, not bend it far enough it disrupts the signal. (That takes a lot with modern fiber, but it's still a consideration.)

Versus monitoring WiFi, which requires sitting across the street in a van. Or the next street over, with the power some of my neighbors put out on their WiFi networks.

BTW, anyone know why an Ubiquity WAP would connect devices but not provide them internet? Just had FIOS installed - finally - and what I thought was a problem with our old service turns out to maybe be a WAP problem. (Cables check fine with my tester.) I'm going to have to plug a cable into its other port and fiddle with it.

Posted by: GWB at May 10, 2026 07:17 AM (ADKNC)

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