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China mandates domestic firms source 50% of chips from Chinese producers — Beijing continues to squeeze companies over reliance on foreign semiconductors

China mandates domestic firms source 50% of chips from Chinese producers — Beijing continues to sque...

4 weeks ago 18

Nvidia’s ungainly prototype 6-legged power adapter shown in new video — fabled RTX Titan Ada was allegedly supposed to come with dual 12VHPWR connectors that needed 6x 8-pin PCIe plugs

Nvidia’s ungainly prototype 6-legged power adapter shown in new video — fabled RTX Titan Ada was all...

4 weeks ago 50

The Best Tablets - 2025 Update

The Best Tablets - 2025 Update

4 weeks ago 30

Raspberry Pi releases smaller five-inch Touch Display 2 — lower in price, same resolution as larger model

Raspberry Pi releases smaller five-inch Touch Display 2 — lower in price, same resolution as larger ...

4 weeks ago 37

I was thankful for this Ugreen power bank's retractable cable, but its 20,000mAh capacity wasn't enough to charge my laptop fully

I was thankful for this Ugreen power bank's retractable cable, but its 20,000mAh capacity wasn't eno...

4 weeks ago 32

I reviewed the Blackview BV7300 rugged phone and let me tell you, it combines affordability and reliability with great battery life and actually usable cameras

I reviewed the Blackview BV7300 rugged phone and let me tell you, it combines affordability and reli...

4 weeks ago 46

I tested the Chuwi GameBook 9955HX and I'm impressed with the results for gaming and content creation

I tested the Chuwi GameBook 9955HX and I'm impressed with the results for gaming and content creatio...

4 weeks ago 27

UK’s Royal Navy tests 40-foot submarine drone which can be operated from ‘the other side of the world’

UK’s Royal Navy tests 40-foot submarine drone which can be operated from ‘the other side of the worl...

4 weeks ago 32

'Open hardware desktop 3D printing is dead' — rise of China's government subsidies, country's permissive patent system cited by Prusa CEO

'Open hardware desktop 3D printing is dead' — rise of China's government subsidies, country's permis...

4 weeks ago 34

CobraJet Nvidia AI-powered drone killer takes out 'overwhelming enemy drone incursions' at up to 300mph

CobraJet Nvidia AI-powered drone killer takes out 'overwhelming enemy drone incursions' at up to 300...

4 weeks ago 30

The award-winning Samsung 990 Pro 4TB SSD is only $279 — our favorite SSD drops to a great price

The award-winning Samsung 990 Pro 4TB SSD is only $279 — our favorite SSD drops to a great price

4 weeks ago 22

Microsoft Store change removes the ability to stop App updates — pausing automatic updates now limited to a 5-week duration

Microsoft Store change removes the ability to stop App updates — pausing automatic updates now limit...

4 weeks ago 20

The first commercial Compact Disc was created 43 years ago, today — nearly one billion CDs were shipped per year in early 2000's

The first commercial Compact Disc was created 43 years ago, today — nearly one billion CDs were ship...

4 weeks ago 39

I tried one of the most expensive gaming chairs in the world – is it actually worth the money?

I tried one of the most expensive gaming chairs in the world – is it actually worth the money?

4 weeks ago 20

Steam's new Performance Overlay is more accurate than Task Manager, says Valve — GPU utilization monitoring comes directly to Steam in latest client beta

Steam's new Performance Overlay is more accurate than Task Manager, says Valve — GPU utilization mon...

4 weeks ago 36

Nvidia's midrange GPUs through the years revisited — pitting the RTX 5070 versus the 4070, 3070 and 2070 in an all-encompassing gaming showdown

Nvidia's midrange GPUs through the years revisited — pitting the RTX 5070 versus the 4070, 3070 and ...

4 weeks ago 23

Is Wi-Fi bad for the environment? Eye-catching London ad suggests our digital habits are ‘damaging the climate’

Is Wi-Fi bad for the environment? Eye-catching London ad suggests our digital habits are ‘damaging t...

4 weeks ago 18

Asus ROG’s lavish RTX 5090 Dhahab Edition surfaces at a UAE retailer which offers worldwide shipping — currently discounted 11%, to $9,205

Asus ROG’s lavish RTX 5090 Dhahab Edition surfaces at a UAE retailer which offers worldwide shipping...

4 weeks ago 21

I reviewed this tiny thermal camera and I'm shocked by what it can see

I reviewed this tiny thermal camera and I'm shocked by what it can see

1 month ago 31

I spent a week with the Cherry XTRFY MX 3.1 and it failed to impress me – or justify its high price

I spent a week with the Cherry XTRFY MX 3.1 and it failed to impress me – or justify its high price

1 month ago 28

I tested the Anker Prime TB5 Docking Station and it’s ideal for power users – if they can afford it

I tested the Anker Prime TB5 Docking Station and it’s ideal for power users – if they can afford it

1 month ago 38

I swapped my multi-monitor setup for this massive 40-inch 5K ultrawide for this review, and now it's hard to go back

I swapped my multi-monitor setup for this massive 40-inch 5K ultrawide for this review, and now it's...

1 month ago 32

DIYer creates ‘RTX 5090 countermeasures’ with cabling spaghetti to mitigate 16-pin meltdowns — system automatically shuts down when the overcurrent protection is triggered

DIYer creates ‘RTX 5090 countermeasures’ with cabling spaghetti to mitigate 16-pin meltdowns — syste...

1 month ago 42

Intel's unannounced Core Ultra 7 254V Lunar Lake chip leaks out in new benchmarks — scores worse than entry-level Core Ultra 5 228V in early multi-core tests, but on par in single-core

Intel's unannounced Core Ultra 7 254V Lunar Lake chip leaks out in new benchmarks — scores worse tha...

1 month ago 39

Nvidia says H20 export controls didn’t stop China’s AI progress — claims 'they only stifled U.S. economic and technology leadership'

Nvidia says H20 export controls didn’t stop China’s AI progress — claims 'they only stifled U.S. eco...

1 month ago 22

Campfire's portable USB headphone amp/DAC proves an interesting listen but you should try before you buy

Campfire's portable USB headphone amp/DAC proves an interesting listen but you should try before you...

1 month ago 18

Get an RTX 5080 at MSRP — Yes, you read that right, Newegg has Zotac and MSI RTX 5080 GPUs at 'a discount' from their original prices

Get an RTX 5080 at MSRP — Yes, you read that right, Newegg has Zotac and MSI RTX 5080 GPUs at 'a dis...

1 month ago 28

You can now buy replacement trackball balls in red, blue, black, and violet colors — compatible with Logitech, Kensington, Elecom, and ProtoArc mice

You can now buy replacement trackball balls in red, blue, black, and violet colors — compatible with...

1 month ago 28

I tested Ulefone's budget-friendly Armor X16 Pro and discovered a rugged smartphone perfect for outdoor adventures

I tested Ulefone's budget-friendly Armor X16 Pro and discovered a rugged smartphone perfect for outd...

1 month ago 35

Seagate spins up a raid on a counterfeit hard drive workshop — authorities read criminals' writes while they spill the beans

Seagate spins up a raid on a counterfeit hard drive workshop — authorities read criminals' writes wh...

1 month ago 27

Night Always Comes has just hit Netflix, and Julia Fox is unironically the best part of Vanessa Kirby’s complex caper

Night Always Comes has just hit Netflix, and Julia Fox is unironically the best part of Vanessa Kirb...

1 month ago 39

Trump mulls a 300% tariff on chips — levies coming within two weeks as Section 232 investigation nears completion

Trump mulls a 300% tariff on chips — levies coming within two weeks as Section 232 investigation nea...

1 month ago 37

These are my favorite pretty PC peripherals that aren't pink, black, or white

These are my favorite pretty PC peripherals that aren't pink, black, or white

1 month ago 26

I 3D printed an entire server case with the Elegoo Centauri Carbon – this is what happened and how much it cost

I 3D printed an entire server case with the Elegoo Centauri Carbon – this is what happened and how m...

1 month ago 36

I spent about two weeks trying to destroy the AMD Threadripper 9980X, and I can say for sure that only a few people will love this chip—but I'm one of them

I spent about two weeks trying to destroy the AMD Threadripper 9980X, and I can say for sure that on...

1 month ago 23

Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S brings one of my favorite puzzle games to Nintendo Switch 2, but it's hard to argue that this port isn't a rip-off for existing fans

Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S brings one of my favorite puzzle games to Nintendo Switch 2, but it's hard to ar...

1 month ago 27

Booking.com customers learn the hard way that Unicode is tricky

Booking.com customers learn the hard way that Unicode is tricky

1 month ago 24

The 4K Samsung Odyssey G70B is only $300, a massive $400 discount from its original price — perfect for back-to-school shoppers

The 4K Samsung Odyssey G70B is only $300, a massive $400 discount from its original price — perfect ...

1 month ago 16

This 15.6-inch IPS portable monitor is 36% off — at only $69, this is a cheap answer to your Back to School second screen needs

This 15.6-inch IPS portable monitor is 36% off — at only $69, this is a cheap answer to your Back to...

1 month ago 15

I thought the Thrustmaster T598 was the best entry-level direct drive bundle, but the new Nacon Revosim wheel just made me question everything

I thought the Thrustmaster T598 was the best entry-level direct drive bundle, but the new Nacon Revo...

1 month ago 29

Early RTX 5090D V2 benchmarks suggest that maybe 384-bit memory is just fine after all — 'nerfed' China-market GPU runs within 2.2% of 5090D in some tests

Early RTX 5090D V2 benchmarks suggest that maybe 384-bit memory is just fine after all — 'nerfed' Ch...

1 month ago 22

China-based firm delivers its first chipmaking tool that stamps nanoscale processor designs onto wafers — Prinano's nanoimprint lithography tool uses quartz molds engraved with circuits

China-based firm delivers its first chipmaking tool that stamps nanoscale processor designs onto waf...

1 month ago 35

I watched the first five episodes of Peacemaker season 2, and the DCU TV series shows Marvel how an entertaining and moving multiverse story should be told

I watched the first five episodes of Peacemaker season 2, and the DCU TV series shows Marvel how an ...

1 month ago 19

Bizarre cyberattack blamed on Russia and China-linked hackers permanently breaks dozens of speed cameras in the Netherlands — authorities decline to reveal location of affected cameras, for obvious reasons

Bizarre cyberattack blamed on Russia and China-linked hackers permanently breaks dozens of speed cam...

1 month ago 34

Russia hacked and took control of a Norwegian dam, police chief claims — released over 1,900,000 gallons of water before attack was noticed

Russia hacked and took control of a Norwegian dam, police chief claims — released over 1,900,000 gal...

1 month ago 34

AMD's elusive Radeon AI Pro R9700 makes its first retail appearance for the DIY market — Customer on Reddit buys the Gigabyte "AI Top" variant for $1,324

AMD's elusive Radeon AI Pro R9700 makes its first retail appearance for the DIY market — Customer on...

1 month ago 33

Asus says 90% of PC and motherboard production has been offshored from China to blunt tariffs — manufacturing moved to Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia

Asus says 90% of PC and motherboard production has been offshored from China to blunt tariffs — manu...

1 month ago 26

I've tested dozens of processors over the years, and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X manages to thread a perfect balance of workstation performance, I/O, and price

I've tested dozens of processors over the years, and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X manages to thr...

1 month ago 19

HubSpot website builder review 2024: Pros and cons, features tested by our experts

HubSpot website builder review 2024: Pros and cons, features tested by our experts

1 month ago 34

Intel's new graphics driver lets you dedicate up to 87% of laptop memory capacity to the iGPU for VRAM — Core Ultra CPUs get "Shared GPU Memory Override" feature

Intel's new graphics driver lets you dedicate up to 87% of laptop memory capacity to the iGPU for VR...

1 month ago 43