A lightning strike reportedly entered an apartment through its coaxial internet cable, causing significant damage to a gamer's PC and router. The surge, which occurred during a thunderstorm, appears to have traveled from the router to the PC via an Ethernet cable, damaging the motherboard's Ethernet port. The incident highlights the vulnerability of network connections to electrical surges, even when power outlets are protected. AI
RANK_REASON This is a single anecdote about a rare hardware failure due to a natural event, not a product release, research, or industry trend.
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