Paradox Customs has added a new option to its PC configurator that allows clients to order systems with no RAM installed and then find their own memory modules. On December 19th, 2025, a post on X stated that RAM shortages and skyrocketing prices made it unwise to source RAM.Customers can avoid increased rates by using their own RAM or locating better deals and installing it themselves.
On Saturday, December 20, 2025, Blue Origin transported six passengers on an incredible trip beyond Earth’s atmosphere. At 8:15am CST the New Shepard rocket took off from Launch Site One, also known as Corn Ranch, nestled in the Guadalupe Mountains near Van Horn, TX, and its crew included the first person to enter space in a wheelchair.
Valve has quietly discontinued production of the Steam Deck’s final LCD model, the 256GB version that was formerly the entry point for anyone wishing to purchase a handheld PC gaming device. The Steam store listing for the device now simply states, “We are no longer producing the Steam Deck LCD 256GB model. Once sold out, it will no longer be available.”
The 2026 Mitsubishi Delica D:5 will be available in Japan next month as a completely redesigned minivan capable of handling like a proper SUV on rough terrain, which is especially useful for someone who has a family to transport or a lot of gear to haul and frequently needs to navigate dirt roads and snow.
Scotty Allen of ‘Strange Parts’ fame decided to try if he could put together a working Apple Watch from the bits and pieces he found in Shenzhen’s famed electronics marketplaces, Huaqiangbei. His goal was to have everything up and running in one week, and to make matters even more difficult, he planned to build a completely new aluminum casing from scratch, which was a formidable endeavor to say the last.
Google released the Pixel 10 a few months ago alongside its more expensive siblings, starting at $799 for the base model. But fast forward to today, and the holiday deals have arrived, bringing unlocked versions down to a mere $499 after redeeming the on-page coupon. At that price, this phone has capabilities that rival smartphones that cost twice as much, making it an easy choice for anyone who is devoted to the Android platform.
LimX Dynamics, a robotics business based in Shenzhen, China, just released the TRON 2, which is a game changer for academics and developers. This week, they gave us a robot that can pretty much alter shape to meet any duty we need to complete. The beauty of it is that users may break down the same core components into three very distinct configurations. One of them is about having dual arms for precise control around a desk or stand.
Metal cookie tins are stacked on shelves, waiting for the Christmas season to begin, filled with delicious gingerbread and other treats. However, when it comes time to get a cookie, those lids can be a hassle to open, especially for people who have been drinking eggnog and helping with holiday preparations. One brilliant maker in Norway devised a solution to the problem: a unique system that blasts cookies directly into your mouth on command.
Arseniy of Arseniy’s Lab owns a Bambu Lab A1, a low-cost 3D printer that can print layers of plastic filament, and one day, while working on a plywood dancing pad, he ran into an unexpected problem. He wanted arrows on the surface, but paint was a mess, and stencils were too tough to work with. What if he could use the printer’s hot nozzle to burn marks in the wood instead?
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On December 18th, a gleaming new Tesla Cybercab slowly emerged from an underground parking lot in downtown Austin, Texas, and glided onto public highways. The images obtained at the time clearly show that there is no steering wheel, not even a single pedal, and the interior appears to be one large smooth surface with room for two people.