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Forget Peak Design – I’ve just found my new favorite travel tripod, and it costs less than its main rival

Forget Peak Design – I’ve just found my new favorite travel tripod, and it costs less than its main ...

3 weeks ago 12

Lucky PC builder pays just $146 for 2TB 990 Evo Plus SSD, receives 9 — Amazon blunder so unbelievable some people think it's a marketing conspiracy

Lucky PC builder pays just $146 for 2TB 990 Evo Plus SSD, receives 9 — Amazon blunder so unbelievabl...

3 weeks ago 20

Apple explores using generative AI to design its chips — executive says 'it can be a huge productivity boost'

Apple explores using generative AI to design its chips — executive says 'it can be a huge productivi...

3 weeks ago 17

Nvidia keeping prized NVLink tech closely guarded — companies warn restrictions could hamper deployment of some solutions

Nvidia keeping prized NVLink tech closely guarded — companies warn restrictions could hamper deploym...

3 weeks ago 30

Measuring 'fake' frames — Steam beta in-game overlay now detects DLSS/FSR frame generation and reports both framegen and native frame rates

Measuring 'fake' frames — Steam beta in-game overlay now detects DLSS/FSR frame generation and repor...

3 weeks ago 30

Steam OS as a desktop? I used the Legion Go S as my work PC

Steam OS as a desktop? I used the Legion Go S as my work PC

3 weeks ago 20

Elon Musk's xAI is projected to lose $13 billion in 2025 — AI project burns $1 billion a month in expenditures

Elon Musk's xAI is projected to lose $13 billion in 2025 — AI project burns $1 billion a month in ex...

3 weeks ago 26

Xreal One Pro Review: Segment-leading AR glasses with 6DoF support — but high price limits appeal

Xreal One Pro Review: Segment-leading AR glasses with 6DoF support — but high price limits appeal

3 weeks ago 26

Enthusiast hacks FSR 4 onto RX 7000 series GPU without official AMD support, returns better quality but slightly lower fps than FSR 3.1

Enthusiast hacks FSR 4 onto RX 7000 series GPU without official AMD support, returns better quality ...

3 weeks ago 28

Malaysia investigates Chinese use of Nvidia-powered servers in the country — trade minister verifying reports of possible regulation breach following reports of smuggled hard drives and server rentals

Malaysia investigates Chinese use of Nvidia-powered servers in the country — trade minister verifyin...

3 weeks ago 30

Texas Instruments commits $60 billion to U.S. semiconductor manufacturing — includes planned expansions to Texas, Utah fabs

Texas Instruments commits $60 billion to U.S. semiconductor manufacturing — includes planned expansi...

3 weeks ago 33

Store all the things for less with this $10-per-terabyte deal on Seagate's 24TB BarraCuda hard drive

Store all the things for less with this $10-per-terabyte deal on Seagate's 24TB BarraCuda hard drive...

3 weeks ago 18

Imec's next-gen high-speed chip transistor addresses manufacturing concerns — outer wall forksheet design simplifies production, but may sacrifice density

Imec's next-gen high-speed chip transistor addresses manufacturing concerns — outer wall forksheet d...

3 weeks ago 24

Framework Laptop 12 review: plastic fantastic

Framework Laptop 12 review: plastic fantastic

3 weeks ago 17

This smart light has party speaker aspirations

This smart light has party speaker aspirations

3 weeks ago 22

I tested the Keychron V6 Max customizable mechanical keyboard - and it seriously upgraded my entire typing experience

I tested the Keychron V6 Max customizable mechanical keyboard - and it seriously upgraded my entire ...

3 weeks ago 21

MIT researchers crack 3D printing with glass — new technique enables inorganic composite glass printed at low temperatures

MIT researchers crack 3D printing with glass — new technique enables inorganic composite glass print...

3 weeks ago 20

After 10 years, we're past peak RGB — but don't celebrate yet, stealth PC purists

After 10 years, we're past peak RGB — but don't celebrate yet, stealth PC purists

3 weeks ago 16

Expert asserts Mario Kart World is a 'fake HDR' Nintendo Switch 2 title — ‘Mario Kart World reveals that even the highest caliber of developers aren’t taking HDR seriously’

Expert asserts Mario Kart World is a 'fake HDR' Nintendo Switch 2 title — ‘Mario Kart World reveals ...

3 weeks ago 13

Xreal has changed the game with its One Pro AR smart glasses, and I think I'm in love

Xreal has changed the game with its One Pro AR smart glasses, and I think I'm in love

3 weeks ago 10

$1.4 million worth of Switch 2 consoles stolen from semi-truck — 2,800 consoles were en route from Nintendo of America HQ to a GameStop store in Texas

$1.4 million worth of Switch 2 consoles stolen from semi-truck — 2,800 consoles were en route from N...

3 weeks ago 12

VRAM-friendly neural texture compression inches closer to reality — enthusiast shows massive compression benefits with Nvidia and Intel demos

VRAM-friendly neural texture compression inches closer to reality — enthusiast shows massive compres...

3 weeks ago 20

Nvidia planning new RTX 5090 'DD' variant for China — 24GB card with tweaked GPU latest attempt to comply with strict export restrictions

Nvidia planning new RTX 5090 'DD' variant for China — 24GB card with tweaked GPU latest attempt to c...

3 weeks ago 23

Sam Altman says Meta is offering obscene $100M bonuses to poach AI employees and even bigger salaries — OpenAI CEO says ‘none of our best people decided to take them up on that’

Sam Altman says Meta is offering obscene $100M bonuses to poach AI employees and even bigger salarie...

3 weeks ago 20

The only MSRP RTX 5080 is back in stock in the UK — grab a Founders Edition straight from Nvidia for £949

The only MSRP RTX 5080 is back in stock in the UK — grab a Founders Edition straight from Nvidia for...

3 weeks ago 20

I attempted to best the desert in Dune: Awakening’s engaging survival MMO and fell prey to the sandworms and sunburn

I attempted to best the desert in Dune: Awakening’s engaging survival MMO and fell prey to the sandw...

3 weeks ago 13

Corsair says audible clicking noise from its PSU is completely safe — will give you a new one anyway

Corsair says audible clicking noise from its PSU is completely safe — will give you a new one anyway...

3 weeks ago 15

I had high hopes for the Nexar One dash cam, but it's let down by frustrating software

I had high hopes for the Nexar One dash cam, but it's let down by frustrating software

3 weeks ago 8

Dell Alienware AW3425DW 34" 240Hz Review

Dell Alienware AW3425DW 34" 240Hz Review

3 weeks ago 29

AMD reveals benchmarks of Ryzen Threadripper 9000 — claims it's up to 145% faster than rival Xeon in some tests

AMD reveals benchmarks of Ryzen Threadripper 9000 — claims it's up to 145% faster than rival Xeon in...

3 weeks ago 31

Misguided copper thieves plunge LA into internet blackout — perps cut lines only to find fiber-optic cables

Misguided copper thieves plunge LA into internet blackout — perps cut lines only to find fiber-optic...

3 weeks ago 31

I tested Viltrox’s low-cost 50mm prime, and it's high time we started talking about Chinese lenses

I tested Viltrox’s low-cost 50mm prime, and it's high time we started talking about Chinese lenses

3 weeks ago 23

I’ve spent over 300 hours in Fortnite, and the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is slowly becoming my favorite way to play the game

I’ve spent over 300 hours in Fortnite, and the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is slowly becoming my favor...

3 weeks ago 30

Asus' $10,000 ROG Astral Dhahab RTX 5090 gets a less-elite 5080 version with wider availability

Asus' $10,000 ROG Astral Dhahab RTX 5090 gets a less-elite 5080 version with wider availability

3 weeks ago 20

AMD to design processor for Xbox Next: Team Red extends long-standing Microsoft partnership

AMD to design processor for Xbox Next: Team Red extends long-standing Microsoft partnership

3 weeks ago 30

Microsoft has broken Windows Hello facial recognition — it no longer works in the dark

Microsoft has broken Windows Hello facial recognition — it no longer works in the dark

3 weeks ago 26

I've been using an OLED monitor for 2656 hours, and I'm not scared of burn-in: Here's why

I've been using an OLED monitor for 2656 hours, and I'm not scared of burn-in: Here's why

3 weeks ago 23

The CPU Core Wars return — Intel Nova Lake leak teases monster 52 cores, DDR5-8000, and 32 PCIe lanes rumored, would rival AMD's finest

The CPU Core Wars return — Intel Nova Lake leak teases monster 52 cores, DDR5-8000, and 32 PCIe lane...

3 weeks ago 20

I tested the new Peak Design Pro Tripod and it’s spectacularly good, if spectacularly expensive

I tested the new Peak Design Pro Tripod and it’s spectacularly good, if spectacularly expensive

3 weeks ago 20

Peak Design Pro Tripod review: a leg up over the original

Peak Design Pro Tripod review: a leg up over the original

3 weeks ago 20

'There's nothing I can do. I don't even know if I wanna play anymore' — Pokémon fan left devastated after '20 years worth of data' lost in Switch to Switch 2 transfer

'There's nothing I can do. I don't even know if I wanna play anymore' — Pokémon fan left devastated ...

3 weeks ago 23

Speedy MSI 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD hits 5 cents per gigabyte – lowest price since Cyber Monday

Speedy MSI 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD hits 5 cents per gigabyte – lowest price since Cyber Monday

3 weeks ago 16

After just 12 days, Nintendo is already nuking Switch 2 console accounts for players caught using Mig Flash — popular cartridge allows Switch 1 games on the new console, but users say they're only using their own ROMs

After just 12 days, Nintendo is already nuking Switch 2 console accounts for players caught using Mi...

3 weeks ago 16

Cyclist with 'devastating injuries' one of the first patients to receive 3D-printed face repair — new features made with PEEK printer

Cyclist with 'devastating injuries' one of the first patients to receive 3D-printed face repair — ne...

3 weeks ago 31

Intel Foundry layoffs could impact 'more than 10,000' factory workers — one fifth of employees affected by 'enormous cutback'

Intel Foundry layoffs could impact 'more than 10,000' factory workers — one fifth of employees affec...

3 weeks ago 27

The Alienware 16 Area-51 has a secret code — AI failed to help me solve it, but maybe you can

The Alienware 16 Area-51 has a secret code — AI failed to help me solve it, but maybe you can

3 weeks ago 20

New Lossless Scaling update can reduce GPU load by 2x — Version 3.1 could be the most potent FSR/DLSS alternative yet

New Lossless Scaling update can reduce GPU load by 2x — Version 3.1 could be the most potent FSR/DLS...

3 weeks ago 22

Acer Predator Connect W6x: an affordable Wi-Fi upgrade for owners of older computers and mobile devices

Acer Predator Connect W6x: an affordable Wi-Fi upgrade for owners of older computers and mobile devi...

3 weeks ago 25

'There is no way a Borderlands game is that demanding' — Borderlands 4 users furious as PC requirements reveal RTX 3070 minimum GPU, 3080 recommended

'There is no way a Borderlands game is that demanding' — Borderlands 4 users furious as PC requireme...

3 weeks ago 17

Anthropic fires back at Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, says it has never claimed only Anthropic can build safe and powerful AI

Anthropic fires back at Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, says it has never claimed only Anthropic can build ...

3 weeks ago 31