Royal Decree Edition <div><br /> </div> <h2>Top Story</h2> <div> <ul> <li>[url=https://techcrunch.com/2026/06/26/openai-limits-gpt-5-6-rollout-after-government-request-says-restrictions-shouldnt-be-the-norm/]OpenAI has restricted ChatGPT 5.6 to a select list of customers, saying such regulations shouldn't be the norm.[/url]&nbsp; (Tech Crunch)<br /> <br /> After spending years pushing for regulatory capture.<br /> <br /> The captor, captioned.</li> </ul> <div><br /> </div></div> <div>&nbsp;&nbsp;</div> <h2>Tech News</h2> <div> <ul> <li>[url=https://wccftech.com/apple-m7-to-bring-new-on-device-ai-performance-56-higher-bandwidth-than-m5/]Apple's upcoming M7 processor is expected to bring nearly 60% more memory bandwidth than the M5, and AI performance gains with a similar or greater margin.[/url]&nbsp; (WCCFTech)<br /> <br /> If I can't reuse the RAM that I'm paying $25 per gigabyte for, I want the best CPU performance I can possibly get.&nbsp; If that means an M7 Max, so be it.<br /> <br /> The M7 is expected in the first half of next year, after a lame-duck rollout of the M6 later this year.&nbsp; There won't be an M6 Pro or Max version.<br /> <br /> <br /> </li> <li>[url=https://wccftech.com/apple-is-now-begging-the-trump-administration-for-access-to-blacklisted-dram-from-cxmt-as-iphone-18-pros-memory-costs-threaten-to-triple/]Apple is seeking access to RAM from China's CXMT, previously blacklisted over dumping allegations.[/url]&nbsp; (WCCFTech)<br /> <br /> The allegations were that CXMT was dumping DDR4 chips on the market not only below manufacturing cost for the Big Three, but below the price of second-hand modules.<br /> <br /> The allegations were true, but that hardly matters at this point.<br /> <br /> <br /> </li> <li>[url=https://wccftech.com/apples-growing-list-of-compromises-the-touch-enabled-macbook-ultra-to-stick-with-m5-pro-and-m5-max-chips-the-base-iphone-18-to-sport-a-9gb-ram/]Apple is also planning to upgrade the iPhone 20 from the current 8GB to...&nbsp; 9GB.[/url]&nbsp; (WCCFTech)<br /> <br /> Thanks, tech industry.<br /> <br /> <br /> </li> <li>[url=https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-7-5800x3d-vs-intel-core-i7-14700k-faceoff#xenforo-comments-3897494]Which way DDR4 owner?[/url]&nbsp; (Tom's Hardware)<br /> <br /> AMD's 5800X3D matches Intel's 14700K in gaming performance when both are paired with DDR4 memory, but the 20 core Intel chip mops the floor with the 8 core AMD model for multi-threaded productivity workloads.<br /> <br /> On the other hand, the 5800X3D used a maximum of 120W in testing; the 14700K drew over 300W.<br /> <br /> <br /> </li> <li>[url=https://www.notebookcheck.net/Scalpers-get-the-last-laugh-as-AMD-s-relaunched-Ryzen-7-5800X3D-sells-out-in-minutes.1329808.0.html]Also, you can't get a 5800X3D.[/url]&nbsp; (Notebook Check)<br /> <br /> It sold out.<br /> <br /> <br /> </li> <li>[url=https://wccftech.com/intel-nova-lake-dual-tile-cpus-reportedly-feature-up-to-474w-pl2-power-limit/]Intel's upcoming Nova Lake chips, built on the latest 2nm class processes, will deliver relief from these power budgets, right?&nbsp; Right?[/url]&nbsp; (WCCFTech)<br /> <br /> The high-end Nova Lake models will have a peak power consumption of 474W and require three EPS 8-pin additional power connectors on the motherboard.<br /> <br /> <br /> </li> <li>[url=https://wccftech.com/goodram-revives-4-gb-ddr4-memory-as-rampocalypse-makes-high-capacity-dram-unfeasible-to-buy-for-pc-builders/]Polish memory module maker Goodram has reintroduced 4GB DDR4 modules.[/url]&nbsp; (WCCFTech)<br /> <br /> The same stuff that was being ripped out of corporate PCs as they were trashed just a couple of years ago.<br /> <br /> Make friends with your IT guy.&nbsp; He probably has a treasure trove of old parts like these.<br /> <br /> <br /> </li> </ul> <h2>Musical Interlude</h2></div> <div>[ytlite=nKhN1t_7PEY]</div> <div><br /> </div> <div><br /> </div> <div><br /> </div> <div><span style="font-style: italic;">Disclaimer: Never.</span></div>