When building a small-form-factor PC, starting with the motherboard is important because it determines compatibility with other components. For SFF builds specifically, the motherboard size (typically Mini-ITX) directly limits which cases, power supplies, and cooling solutions will fit. Unlike standard PC builds where you might start with the CPU, SFF builds require you to first select your case and motherboard together, as these define the physical constraints for all other components. Once you've chosen a compatible motherboard, you can then select a CPU, RAM, and other parts that will actually fit within your space limitations.

Small-form-factor PCs present significant build challenges due to their size constraints. The smaller the case, the harder it becomes to find compatible components, as many standard PC parts are too large to fit. This includes limitations on CPU cooler height, power supply wattage and form factor (SFX vs standard ATX), and GPU length. Additionally, airflow management becomes more critical in compact cases, and cable routing can be more difficult. These challenges mean that building an SFF PC requires more careful planning and component selection than building a standard ATX or mid-sized PC, and in some cases, purchasing a pre-built option may be easier than sourcing compatible parts yourself.

Nobuo Uematsu is a renowned Japanese composer born on March 21, 1959, in Kochi, Japan, best known for composing the music for the mainline Final Fantasy series from Final Fantasy I through IX, as well as contributions to later titles like Final Fantasy VII Remake and XIV. He joined Square in 1986 at the invitation of Hironobu Sakaguchi and left in 2004 to found Smile Please, Ltd., but continues to work on select projects.

Nobuo Uematsu's official biography, titled 'Nobuo Uematsu: On The Record,' published by VIZ Media, provides an in-depth look at his career and contributions to Final Fantasy and video game music, and is set to be released this fall.

A 'Certified Fresh' rating on Rotten Tomatoes indicates that a film or TV show has achieved a high critical approval score (typically 75% or higher) based on a substantial number of professional reviews. Paradise Season 2 holds a Certified Fresh 86% score based on 22 reviews from critics, signifying strong critical consensus that the show is worth watching. This designation helps viewers quickly identify content that has been well-received by professional critics.

Paradise Season 2 matches Season 1's critical performance with an identical 86% Certified Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes. Critics note that Season 2 maintains the show's quality while expanding its scope beyond the underground bunker setting to explore the world beyond. However, reviews are mixed regarding tone, with some critics praising the emotional depth and character development, while others feel the season is less entertaining than its predecessor and spreads itself too thin narratively.

NVIDIA Blackwell and Rubin are next-generation GPUs designed for AI training and inference. Meta plans to deploy millions of these GPUs in its hyperscale data centers as part of the partnership to power advanced AI workloads.[2][3]

NVIDIA Confidential Computing enables AI processing on encrypted user data, ensuring confidentiality and integrity without decrypting the content. Meta has adopted it for WhatsApp to deliver AI-powered features in private messaging while protecting user privacy.[2][3][4]

Snap Assist, also known as Snap Layouts, is a Windows 11 feature that allows users to easily arrange multiple windows on the screen by hovering over the maximize button, offering predefined layouts for side-by-side or multi-window views, making multitasking more efficient than in previous versions[1][6].

Windows 11's File Explorer supports tabs similar to web browsers, enabling users to open multiple folders within the same window without switching between separate windows, which streamlines navigation and reduces clutter for better file organization[6].

Google Trends measures search interest on a relative scale from 0 to 100, where 100 indicates the peak popularity of the term within the selected time period, such as the highest level for 'Bitcoin going to zero' searches in February 2026 compared to prior years.

Historical data shows these search spikes often coincide with local or cycle bottoms during price declines, signaling extreme fear and potential buying opportunities, but analysts debate if short-term peaks like 90-day windows fully predict recoveries amid ongoing uncertainty.

IMDb uses a weighted average rating system where not all user votes carry equal weight, and unusual voting activity like coordinated low ratings can trigger alternate calculations to maintain reliability. This protects scores from manipulation attempts such as fan-driven one-star review exchanges.[3][1]

Ratings are on a 1-10 scale, with 1 indicating the worst title seen and 10 the best; any registered user can submit a rating on a title's page once it has been released. Ratings from too few users may be withheld until sufficient votes are collected.[4]

Vitalik Buterin proposes AI 'stewards' as automated agents, such as personal large language models (LLMs), that assist in DAO governance by handling routine tasks, reducing decision fatigue, analyzing proposals, and flagging key issues for human review, while emphasizing privacy tools like zero-knowledge proofs and TEEs to protect anonymity.

Zero-knowledge proofs (ZKPs) enable verifying information without revealing underlying data, ensuring voter anonymity in DAOs; Trusted Execution Environments (TEEs) are secure hardware enclaves that protect computations from external access, used alongside multi-party computation (MPC) to safeguard sensitive governance data against coercion and bribery.

Asha Sharma, an Indian-origin executive, was most recently President of Core AI Product at Microsoft, leading AI models, applications, agents, and developer tools. She previously served as COO at Instacart, VP at Meta overseeing Messenger and Instagram Direct products, and held earlier roles at Microsoft in AI and marketing.

Asha Sharma replaces Phil Spencer, who is transitioning to an advisory role after 38 years at Microsoft. Matt Booty becomes Executive Vice President and Chief Content Officer reporting to Sharma, overseeing nearly 40 studios across Xbox, Bethesda, Activision Blizzard, and King.