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New flat M.2 SSD adapter doesn't stick out from the motherboard, unlocking PCIe slots hidden under massive GPUs — JEYI's new 'ArcherX' AIC lays completely flush and supports PCIe 4.0 speeds

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Tom's Hardware

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Apr 19, 2026

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JEYI has introduced the "ArcherX" flat PCIe-to-M.2 adapter that sits flush with the motherboard, allowing for PCIe slots hidden under large GPUs to be utilized. The adapter supports PCIe 4.0 speeds and comes in two variants: PCIe 4.0 x1 and PCIe 4.0 x4, with backward compatibility to PCIe 3.0. The design involves soldering two PCBs together to accommodate the PCIe connector and M.2 slot. Despite its slim profile, the company assures that the adapter is sturdy. Pricing and availability details are yet to be disclosed, but it is expected to be budget-friendly, likely around $20-30.

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$20,000 in 32GB RAM sticks saved from the dumpster are now worth a fortune — seventy-two DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMMs were about to turn into e-waste

An employee rescued 72 DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMMs from being discarded after their company upgraded servers in 2024, valued at over $20,000 now. These RAM sticks were about to become e-waste before being saved. The Reddit poster's father salvaged the components, which are not supported by consumer-grade hardware but require server and HEDT motherboards and specific CPUs. Despite not being usable for personal upgrades, the RAM sticks could fetch a significant sum on the used market due to their high value.

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SNK is launching the NeoGeo AES+ - a modern version of its 90s console starting at $250

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Techie buys fake Ledger Nano S+ hardware crypto wallet and almost falls for phishing — a convincing clone would have caught newbies unaware

Brazilian cybersecurity professional Joje Mendes nearly fell victim to a sophisticated hardware-and-software phishing attack involving a fake Ledger Nano S+ cryptocurrency wallet purchased from a Chinese marketplace. Despite the device being priced similarly to a legitimate one, Mendes discovered it was a counterfeit upon arrival, thanks to Ledger's software verification. Upon dissecting the device, Mendes found it contained an ESP32-S3 SoC and was designed to harvest data through a fake Ledger app, leading unsuspecting users to a malicious website for downloading harmful apps. Mendes reported the incident to Ledger and plans to investigate further, emphasizing the importance of purchasing security devices directly from manufacturers or authorized sellers.

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Emulation-based SoC Security Verification (U. of Florida)

Researchers at the University of Florida have published a technical paper titled "Emulation-based System-on-Chip Security Verification: Challenges and Opportunities," focusing on the importance of security validation in semiconductor design due to increasing system-on-chip (SoC) complexity. The paper highlights hardware emulation as a crucial pre-silicon verification technology that allows for high-throughput execution of designs under realistic conditions for security analysis. It covers various aspects of emulation-based security verification workflows, including instrumentation, stimulus generation, and runtime monitoring. The paper also discusses emerging trends like AI-assisted emulation and automated vulnerability assessment, positioning emulation as a key element in ensuring hardware security.

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