Solana Briefly Hits 100K TPS Under Stress Load, Boosting SOL Appeal

Solana briefly recorded more than 100,000 transactions per second (TPS) on its mainnet over the weekend, block data shows. A block processed 43,016 successful transactions and 50 failed ones for a peak of 107,540 TPS, facilitated and processed by validator “Cavey Cool.” The spike was driven by no-operation, or “noop,” program calls, or lightweight instructions … Read more

Xbox App on PC Gets HowLongToBeat Integration, 15 Percent Faster Load Times

Xbox has partnered with HowLongToBeat to reveal game completion estimates on its PC app. Microsoft added the tool as part of its September update, informing players, on average, how long it would take to finish a game from their catalogue. The website/ resource compiles values from community members and generates an average figure, helping gamers … Read more

Microsoft Edge Can Now Load Websites Faster After Migration to WebUI 2.0, Says Company

Microsoft Edge has reached a “major milestone” with regards to the responsiveness and quick loading time of the web browser’s user interface, the company announced on Monday. The Redmond-based tech giant said its cumulative efforts have been underway since February 2025 and have helped it improve the loading speed of initial content, a key factor … Read more

Why is PEPE Down Today? Price Slips 6% as Whales Load Up, Technicals Hint at Possible Bounce

The frog-themed memecoin PEPE (PEP) slid nearly 6% over the 24 hours, as Trump’s reciprocal tariffs deadline sent ripples through the cryptocurrency market and exposed the token’s volatility. PEPE’s price swung across a 16.5% trading range, underscoring how fast sentiment can flip in a market increasingly sensitive to geopolitical and macroeconomic signals when trading volumes … Read more