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DeepSeek has launched a preview of its V four model, a staggering one point six trillion parameter system running on Huawei chips — and Washington is paying close attention. The U.S. government is escalating allegations of intellectual property theft against DeepSeek and other Chinese AI firms, making this release as much a geopolitical flashpoint as a technical milestone.
Meanwhile, in the hardware world, RAM prices have climbed so severely that hobbyists are now manufacturing memory modules in home workshops — yes, literally in sheds. TechRadar reports the situation has worsened considerably in just the past week, with no relief in sight unless consumers collectively push back against the pricing pressure.
And in a quieter but significant reversal, Commodore has backed down from its controversial plan to lock out third-party firmware on its FPGA hardware. The company says it won't block alternative installs, though it's drawing a firm line — if your unit gets bricked through modding, you're on your own. It's a compromise that the retro computing community will take, even if cautiously.
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