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I’ve spent more than 10 hours revisiting Viking Iceland in Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 Enhanced on PS5 and have fallen in love with its bleakness and misery all over again

I’ve spent more than 10 hours revisiting Viking Iceland in Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 Enhanced on PS5...

1 month ago 14

I use one simple tool to update my Linux OS and all of its software in minutes — Topgrade auto-detects and updates all of of my system via one command

I use one simple tool to update my Linux OS and all of its software in minutes — Topgrade auto-detec...

1 month ago 22

AMD's beastly Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chip to power 14-inch OLED gaming 2-in-1 — One-Netbook claims it delivers RTX 4060 Ti-level performance

AMD's beastly Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chip to power 14-inch OLED gaming 2-in-1 — One-Netbook claims it del...

1 month ago 22

WWE 2K25 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is the handheld wrestling game I’ve been waiting nearly three decades for

WWE 2K25 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is the handheld wrestling game I’ve been waiting nearly three dec...

1 month ago 13

French 12-color 3D printer claims to be 'the fastest multi-color 3D printer in the galaxy' — Kickstarter pricing starts at $195 and stretches to $775

French 12-color 3D printer claims to be 'the fastest multi-color 3D printer in the galaxy' — Kicksta...

1 month ago 21

ChatGPT users revolt over GPT-5 release — OpenAI battles claims that the new model's accuracy and abilities fall short

ChatGPT users revolt over GPT-5 release — OpenAI battles claims that the new model's accuracy and ab...

1 month ago 26

Major UK PC retailer, Ebuyer, bought out of administration by notorious backer — PC component listings mostly nuked in favor of furniture, garish iPhone cases, and air fryers as Frasers Group takes the helm

Major UK PC retailer, Ebuyer, bought out of administration by notorious backer — PC component listin...

1 month ago 19

The Logitech G522 Lightspeed delivers high-end performance at an attractive price – here's why it's my new gaming headset of choice in 2025

The Logitech G522 Lightspeed delivers high-end performance at an attractive price – here's why it's ...

1 month ago 22

AMD Threadripper Pro 9995WX can run 400 copies of Doom or eight instances of Crysis simultaneously — CPU is so powerful that tester left 100 copies of the classic game running accidentally without realizing

AMD Threadripper Pro 9995WX can run 400 copies of Doom or eight instances of Crysis simultaneously —...

1 month ago 23

Samsung's 4TB 990 Pro SSD tumbles to lowest-ever price — our top SSD pick returns to a low price not seen since October 2024

Samsung's 4TB 990 Pro SSD tumbles to lowest-ever price — our top SSD pick returns to a low price not...

1 month ago 21

Samsung’s 500Hz QHD OLED monitor, the first of its kind, is now available in the U.S. for $999 — two new curved monitors under the Odyssey G7 lineup also go on sale

Samsung’s 500Hz QHD OLED monitor, the first of its kind, is now available in the U.S. for $999 — two...

1 month ago 41

I'm building a media server out of leftover PC parts and a 3D printed case

I'm building a media server out of leftover PC parts and a 3D printed case

1 month ago 24

U.S. authorities allegedly placed secret tracking devices in AI chip shipments to China — report claims targeted shipments from Dell and Super Micro containing Nvidia and AMD chips had trackers in packaging and servers themselves

U.S. authorities allegedly placed secret tracking devices in AI chip shipments to China — report cla...

1 month ago 25

Students 3D print drone that can swim underwater and fly through the air — 'variable-pitch propeller system' paves way for amphibious breakthrough

Students 3D print drone that can swim underwater and fly through the air — 'variable-pitch propeller...

1 month ago 24

Drag x Drive is a decently entertaining hooping experience – but bland visuals and tiring controls mean it’s not the slam dunk Nintendo hoped for

Drag x Drive is a decently entertaining hooping experience – but bland visuals and tiring controls m...

1 month ago 29

I swapped my mini-LED display for a $1,300 OLED monitor. Here’s what happened

I swapped my mini-LED display for a $1,300 OLED monitor. Here’s what happened

1 month ago 21

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has become a lightning rod of controversy in the semiconductor space amid US and China geopolitical tensions — here's why

Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has become a lightning rod of controversy in the semiconductor space amid US an...

1 month ago 35

Huawei releases new tool to get Chinese firms around crushing HBM export blacklist — new UCM software claims up to 22x throughput gain and 90% latency reduction for traditional cache hierarchies in AI workloads

Huawei releases new tool to get Chinese firms around crushing HBM export blacklist — new UCM softwar...

1 month ago 46

German tech firm sues Nvidia for patent infringement, seeks to block Nvidia across 18 European countries — ParTec lawsuit alleges DGX AI supercomputer design theft

German tech firm sues Nvidia for patent infringement, seeks to block Nvidia across 18 European count...

1 month ago 30

Crew of Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker charged with intentionally sabotaging undersea cables — Finnish authorities claim ship dragged its anchor 56 miles along the sea floor, causing $70 million in damage to five cables

Crew of Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker charged with intentionally sabotaging undersea cables — Finnis...

1 month ago 23

Intel's fabled Itanium refuses to die, but the end is probably near — deprecation of IA-64 support is back on the chopping block in GCC version 16

Intel's fabled Itanium refuses to die, but the end is probably near — deprecation of IA-64 support i...

1 month ago 25

Anker’s massive laptop power bank is down to $110 on Amazon — TSA-friendly, triple USB-C charging and max output of 165W battery is perfect for back to school

Anker’s massive laptop power bank is down to $110 on Amazon — TSA-friendly, triple USB-C charging an...

1 month ago 35

I’ve reviewed a lot of chairs in my career, but the OdinLake Ergo Butterfly 753 is one of the few I’d want for my own office

I’ve reviewed a lot of chairs in my career, but the OdinLake Ergo Butterfly 753 is one of the few I’...

1 month ago 34

Nvidia RTX 5090D V2 limits AI performance even more with 25% less VRAM and bandwidth — downgraded gaming flagship keeps same $2299 MSRP in China

Nvidia RTX 5090D V2 limits AI performance even more with 25% less VRAM and bandwidth — downgraded ga...

1 month ago 45

UK government inexplicably tells citizens to delete old emails and pictures to save water during national drought — 'data centres require vast amounts of water to cool their systems'

UK government inexplicably tells citizens to delete old emails and pictures to save water during nat...

1 month ago 46

Modder builds gaming handheld powered by an RTX 4090 laptop GPU and Intel i9-14900HX — system sports 12.5-inch 4K display, 175W mobile GPU

Modder builds gaming handheld powered by an RTX 4090 laptop GPU and Intel i9-14900HX — system sports...

1 month ago 32

Our favorite 2TB SSD stick hits an all-time low — keep all your schoolwork backed up and in your backpack with this back-to-school deal

Our favorite 2TB SSD stick hits an all-time low — keep all your schoolwork backed up and in your bac...

1 month ago 30

I created a Time Machine volume for Macs with a TP-Link router to simplify my backup tasks, and it was surprisingly easy — one central backup point can back up all the Apple devices on your network

I created a Time Machine volume for Macs with a TP-Link router to simplify my backup tasks, and it w...

1 month ago 55

AMD's new RX 9060 ripped out of OEM PC and benchmarked — beats the RTX 5050 by 20 percent, basically ties the RTX 5060 in gaming and productivity

AMD's new RX 9060 ripped out of OEM PC and benchmarked — beats the RTX 5050 by 20 percent, basically...

1 month ago 38

I just spent a week with the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360, and now I don't want to give it back

I just spent a week with the Samsung Galaxy Book5 Pro 360, and now I don't want to give it back

1 month ago 30

AI's soaring energy consumption is causing skyrocketing power bills for households across the US — States reporting spikes in energy costs of up to 36%

AI's soaring energy consumption is causing skyrocketing power bills for households across the US — S...

1 month ago 42

Asus ROG Strix XG32UCWMG 4K OLED gaming monitor review: Premium high-speed gaming and stunning imagery

Asus ROG Strix XG32UCWMG 4K OLED gaming monitor review: Premium high-speed gaming and stunning image...

1 month ago 40

Korean Starbucks bans desktop PCs, printers, and office partitions — power strips also forbidden in crackdown on industrious customers

Korean Starbucks bans desktop PCs, printers, and office partitions — power strips also forbidden in ...

1 month ago 37

Samsung's benchmark-topping 4TB and 2TB 9100 Pro SSDs with attached heatsinks leap to all-time low prices at Newegg and Amazon — Act fast while they are cheaper than the non-heatsink versions

Samsung's benchmark-topping 4TB and 2TB 9100 Pro SSDs with attached heatsinks leap to all-time low p...

1 month ago 28

Why I still use a Lenovo Thinkpad that debuted in 2011 — the X220 helps me stay focused on my most important tasks

Why I still use a Lenovo Thinkpad that debuted in 2011 — the X220 helps me stay focused on my most i...

1 month ago 21

This futuristic 3D-printed cyberdeck has two swiveling touchscreens — and it's powered by a Raspberry Pi 5

This futuristic 3D-printed cyberdeck has two swiveling touchscreens — and it's powered by a Raspberr...

1 month ago 19

Stablecoins gain critical mass after GENIUS Act cements rules — banks and companies rush to register new coins

Stablecoins gain critical mass after GENIUS Act cements rules — banks and companies rush to register...

1 month ago 38

The beige GPU of your dreams is here, and it's pricey — Asus unveils Noctua Edition RTX 5080 fitted with 3x NF-A12x25 G2 fans and custom vapor chamber to achieve 'state-of-the-art quiet cooling efficiency'

The beige GPU of your dreams is here, and it's pricey — Asus unveils Noctua Edition RTX 5080 fitted ...

1 month ago 32

I expanded my Wi-Fi 7 network by adding a TP-Link Deco BE25-Outdoor satellite, quadrupling performance for long-distance connections in my backyard

I expanded my Wi-Fi 7 network by adding a TP-Link Deco BE25-Outdoor satellite, quadrupling performan...

1 month ago 27

Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti bought from Amazon had the box contents swapped for bag of suspicious white powder — PC hardware enthusiast bamboozled by Amazon just days after ordering a 5090 with no GPU core, finds salt instead

Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti bought from Amazon had the box contents swapped for bag of suspicious white powde...

1 month ago 29

Nvidia responds to claim China is urging local companies to avoid Nvidia H20 — report claims authorities have sent notices discouraging use, especially for government-related purposes

Nvidia responds to claim China is urging local companies to avoid Nvidia H20 — report claims authori...

1 month ago 26

I tested Tribler, an ideal simple, secure torrenting solution

I tested Tribler, an ideal simple, secure torrenting solution

1 month ago 28

BiglyBT review

BiglyBT review

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Best SSD for Gaming: PCIe 5.0 vs 4.0 vs 3.0 vs SATA vs HDD Comparison

Best SSD for Gaming: PCIe 5.0 vs 4.0 vs 3.0 vs SATA vs HDD Comparison

1 month ago 30

Trump says Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan and his Cabinet to discuss company's future this week, make proposals next week

Trump says Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan and his Cabinet to discuss company's future this week, make proposal...

1 month ago 44

The pains of Intel: From CPU design and process technology challenges to internal clashes and political pressure

The pains of Intel: From CPU design and process technology challenges to internal clashes and politi...

1 month ago 36

I created a convenient PC repair kit that I can take on the road — these are the tools that have come in handy when I'm PC problem-solving away from home

I created a convenient PC repair kit that I can take on the road — these are the tools that have com...

1 month ago 45

Trump may allow Nvidia to ship hobbled current-gen Blackwell AI GPUs to China — U.S. gov't would get 15% of related revenue, China firms would get access to far faster GPUs

Trump may allow Nvidia to ship hobbled current-gen Blackwell AI GPUs to China — U.S. gov't would get...

1 month ago 48

Undervolted Zotac RTX 5090 reportedly catches fire during Battlefield 6 session

Undervolted Zotac RTX 5090 reportedly catches fire during Battlefield 6 session

1 month ago 28

My PC won't shut off this ugly red RGB light — my motherboard has become my biggest aesthetic annoyance

My PC won't shut off this ugly red RGB light — my motherboard has become my biggest aesthetic annoya...

1 month ago 31