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A week in Xbox VR with Microsoft and Meta’s new $399 headset

A week in Xbox VR with Microsoft and Meta’s new $399 headset

3 weeks ago 23

Sony faces class action over expensive digital game and DLC prices — ‘Sony tax’ means digital games cost ‘an average of 47% more’ than those on disc, group alleges

Sony faces class action over expensive digital game and DLC prices — ‘Sony tax’ means digital games ...

3 weeks ago 15

I tested the wireless Nanoleaf Solar Garden Lights, and they're a fun way to light up your yard all night long

I tested the wireless Nanoleaf Solar Garden Lights, and they're a fun way to light up your yard all ...

3 weeks ago 24

Microsoft tests Xbox app with Battle.net integration — updated app brings third-party game library aggregation

Microsoft tests Xbox app with Battle.net integration — updated app brings third-party game library a...

3 weeks ago 43

Asus RTX 5090 BTF 2.5 GPU successfully pulls over 1,900W in extreme test — proprietary metal power connector kept its cool, unlike plastic 16-pin alternative

Asus RTX 5090 BTF 2.5 GPU successfully pulls over 1,900W in extreme test — proprietary metal power c...

3 weeks ago 34

I spent weeks testing the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB and RX 9060 XT 8GB, and both offer compelling value

I spent weeks testing the AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB and RX 9060 XT 8GB, and both offer compelling v...

3 weeks ago 16

RTX 5070 Ti falls below MSRP in the UK — grab one for less than £700 for the first time

RTX 5070 Ti falls below MSRP in the UK — grab one for less than £700 for the first time

3 weeks ago 23

Disabling Intel Graphics Security Mitigations boosts compute performance — 20% uplift from setting change that even Intel employs, despite unknown security risk

Disabling Intel Graphics Security Mitigations boosts compute performance — 20% uplift from setting c...

3 weeks ago 27

Intel's laptop version of its Nova Lake processors will use Panther Lake-HX BGA2540 packaging — will smooth over transition for notebook makers moving to the next generation

Intel's laptop version of its Nova Lake processors will use Panther Lake-HX BGA2540 packaging — will...

3 weeks ago 18

Someone turned a Steam Deck shell into a DIY PC controller using 3D-printed connectors — features dual touchpads and Nintendo Switch 2-esque split design

Someone turned a Steam Deck shell into a DIY PC controller using 3D-printed connectors — features du...

3 weeks ago 11

Rubin telescope to collect up to 500,000 TB of data from 3,200-megapixel camera over ten years — each image is 6.4 GB, facility has its own data center for data storage

Rubin telescope to collect up to 500,000 TB of data from 3,200-megapixel camera over ten years — eac...

3 weeks ago 16

PC gaming figures fall again in Germany, down to just 13.1 million — marking a 20% decline since 2019

PC gaming figures fall again in Germany, down to just 13.1 million — marking a 20% decline since 201...

3 weeks ago 14

Adguard Mail secure email review

Adguard Mail secure email review

3 weeks ago 30

Chinese AI firm DeepSeek reportedly using shell companies to try and evade U.S. chip restrictions — allegedly procured unknown number of H100 AI GPUs after ban, but Nvidia denies the claim

Chinese AI firm DeepSeek reportedly using shell companies to try and evade U.S. chip restrictions — ...

3 weeks ago 23

Virtru secure email review

Virtru secure email review

3 weeks ago 27

PreVeil secure email review

PreVeil secure email review

3 weeks ago 15

Soverin secure email review

Soverin secure email review

3 weeks ago 16

Power utility built $95 million 500-megawatt power substation for Intel's $100 billion Ohio fab, but six-year delay leaves substation capable of powering 500,000 homes idle

Power utility built $95 million 500-megawatt power substation for Intel's $100 billion Ohio fab, but...

3 weeks ago 16

Amazon Prime Day is just around the corner, but Samsung's 2TB 990 Pro SSD is already selling for $149

Amazon Prime Day is just around the corner, but Samsung's 2TB 990 Pro SSD is already selling for $14...

3 weeks ago 19

I’ve spent 40 hours exploring Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, and it’s an incredible sequel that builds upon its unique predecessor to become a masterpiece

I’ve spent 40 hours exploring Death Stranding 2: On the Beach, and it’s an incredible sequel that bu...

3 weeks ago 11

Gigabyte's latest RGB firmware upgrade is bricking some motherboards, including Z790 series — dynamic lighting and RGB failures, rogue CPU fan usages, and more reported

Gigabyte's latest RGB firmware upgrade is bricking some motherboards, including Z790 series — dynami...

3 weeks ago 18

Nvidia RTX 5090 beats RTX Pro 6000 in tests after shunt mod to a staggering 800W — consumer flagship barely scrapes past the $10,000 Pro despite eye-watering power modification

Nvidia RTX 5090 beats RTX Pro 6000 in tests after shunt mod to a staggering 800W — consumer flagship...

3 weeks ago 15

Essential Apps to Install on Windows and macOS

Essential Apps to Install on Windows and macOS

3 weeks ago 38

This flexible rope light made it easy for me to create a color-curated neon sign, and I can’t get enough of it

This flexible rope light made it easy for me to create a color-curated neon sign, and I can’t get en...

3 weeks ago 38

Intel details 18A process technology — takes on TSMC 2nm with 30% density gain and 25% faster generational performance

Intel details 18A process technology — takes on TSMC 2nm with 30% density gain and 25% faster genera...

3 weeks ago 36

These Rokid Max 2 glasses have a feature every pair of AR smart glasses needs to have

These Rokid Max 2 glasses have a feature every pair of AR smart glasses needs to have

3 weeks ago 26

Iconic Nvidia GeForce 7800 GTX hits 20 years old today — PS3 GPU forbearer was 'graphics champion' of performance and efficiency in its day

Iconic Nvidia GeForce 7800 GTX hits 20 years old today — PS3 GPU forbearer was 'graphics champion' o...

3 weeks ago 30

MIT researchers repair bridges by 3D printing steel onto corroded beams — Tech uses compressed gas to heat and accelerate powdered steel particles

MIT researchers repair bridges by 3D printing steel onto corroded beams — Tech uses compressed gas t...

3 weeks ago 36

New US restrictions could prevent leading chip manufacturers from installing chipmaking tools in their China fabs — TSMC, Samsung, and SK hynix potentially impacted

New US restrictions could prevent leading chip manufacturers from installing chipmaking tools in the...

3 weeks ago 35

The Suunto Ocean is an Apple Watch Ultra 2 rival in the scuba stakes – and it's more eco-friendly too

The Suunto Ocean is an Apple Watch Ultra 2 rival in the scuba stakes – and it's more eco-friendly to...

3 weeks ago 19

Long-time rivals Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds meet for the first time, have dinner — 'No major kernel decisions were made, but maybe next dinner'

Long-time rivals Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds meet for the first time, have dinner — 'No major kern...

3 weeks ago 18

Unreal Engine 5.6 up to 30% faster than the infamously bad version it succeeds -- better graphics fidelity promised, too

Unreal Engine 5.6 up to 30% faster than the infamously bad version it succeeds -- better graphics fi...

3 weeks ago 14

Authorities saw open Bitcoin ATM to recover scammed money — almost $32,000 seized from machine

Authorities saw open Bitcoin ATM to recover scammed money — almost $32,000 seized from machine

3 weeks ago 22

User says access to ’30 years of photos and work’ in OneDrive denied by Microsoft, can't get a response after filing form 18 times — 'Microsoft suspended my account without warning, reason, or any legitimate recourse'

User says access to ’30 years of photos and work’ in OneDrive denied by Microsoft, can't get a respo...

3 weeks ago 40

Nvidia GPU owners may be losing performance because of a simple setting that's disabled by default —...

3 weeks ago 27

Engineer creates ad-block for the real world with augmented reality glasses — no more products or branding in your everyday life

Engineer creates ad-block for the real world with augmented reality glasses — no more products or br...

3 weeks ago 31

China's first 6nm gaming GPU matches 13-year-old GTX 660 Ti in first Geekbench tests — Lisuan G100 surfaces with 32 CUs, 256MB VRAM, and 300 MHz clock speed

China's first 6nm gaming GPU matches 13-year-old GTX 660 Ti in first Geekbench tests — Lisuan G100 s...

3 weeks ago 20

TP-Link releases $250 Wi-Fi 7 access point that can be submerged in 1.5 meters of water without issue — the heavy-duty wireless router boasts an IP68 rating, six antennas, and PoE

TP-Link releases $250 Wi-Fi 7 access point that can be submerged in 1.5 meters of water without issu...

3 weeks ago 21

Greek man gets 5 years in prison for running a now-defunct torrenting site 10 years ago — Greece goes tough on torrenting

Greek man gets 5 years in prison for running a now-defunct torrenting site 10 years ago — Greece goe...

3 weeks ago 35

3D-printed drill press can drill through metal — costs around $45 to create your own drill press

3D-printed drill press can drill through metal — costs around $45 to create your own drill press

3 weeks ago 30

Truly ‘iconic’ WinRAR Messenger bags are available — at $150, they cost more than five WinRAR licenses

Truly ‘iconic’ WinRAR Messenger bags are available — at $150, they cost more than five WinRAR licens...

3 weeks ago 40

MSI announces beautiful Toy Story 30th anniversary PC — plastered in branding from the GPU down to the CMOS battery

MSI announces beautiful Toy Story 30th anniversary PC — plastered in branding from the GPU down to t...

3 weeks ago 33

Massive DDoS attack delivered 37.4TB in 45 seconds, equivalent to 10,000 HD movies, to one victim IP address — Cloudflare blocks largest cyber assault ever recorded

Massive DDoS attack delivered 37.4TB in 45 seconds, equivalent to 10,000 HD movies, to one victim IP...

3 weeks ago 29

Nintendo Switch 2 motherboards with chips are already available for $124 in China — PCBs sourced directly from the production line

Nintendo Switch 2 motherboards with chips are already available for $124 in China — PCBs sourced dir...

3 weeks ago 19

Acer Predator GM9000 2TB SSD Review: The Bargain High-End PCIe 5.0 SSD

Acer Predator GM9000 2TB SSD Review: The Bargain High-End PCIe 5.0 SSD

3 weeks ago 30

I tested Samsung's top OLED TV of 2025, and its beautifully bright images and anti-reflection screen makes this year's OLED TV battle even more interesting

I tested Samsung's top OLED TV of 2025, and its beautifully bright images and anti-reflection screen...

3 weeks ago 26

Legendary Sound Blaster ISA sound card gets a driver update 30 years later — patch squashes first bug report after 25 years

Legendary Sound Blaster ISA sound card gets a driver update 30 years later — patch squashes first bu...

3 weeks ago 6

Overclockable Alienware 27-inch QHD gaming monitor is now just $199 at Amazon — 180 Hz IPS panel with 1 ms response time

Overclockable Alienware 27-inch QHD gaming monitor is now just $199 at Amazon — 180 Hz IPS panel wit...

3 weeks ago 6

Chinese researchers invent silicon photonic multiplexer chip that uses light instead of electricity for communication — CCP says China's early steps into light-based chips precede 'major breakthroughs' in three years

Chinese researchers invent silicon photonic multiplexer chip that uses light instead of electricity ...

3 weeks ago 15

Intel to outsource marketing to Accenture and AI, resulting in more layoffs

Intel to outsource marketing to Accenture and AI, resulting in more layoffs

3 weeks ago 26