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HP OmniBook 5 14 review: an OLED is almost enough

HP OmniBook 5 14 review: an OLED is almost enough

2 days ago 6

The Senate's new SAFE bill is set to curb access to advanced chips to China, but that won't slow down the AI war — training workloads still heavily rely on Nvidia, while alternatives remain inefficient

The Senate's new SAFE bill is set to curb access to advanced chips to China, but that won't slow dow...

2 days ago 12

This pet hair-friendly cordless vacuum is one of the best budget options I've tested

This pet hair-friendly cordless vacuum is one of the best budget options I've tested

2 days ago 7

Researcher finds Chinese KVM has undocumented microphone, communicates with China-based servers — Sipeed's nanoKVM switch has other severe security flaws and allows audio recording, claims researcher

Researcher finds Chinese KVM has undocumented microphone, communicates with China-based servers — Si...

2 days ago 12

Splave's Cave: Overclocking the Asus RTX 5090 Astral and setting the 3DMark Port Royal world record

Splave's Cave: Overclocking the Asus RTX 5090 Astral and setting the 3DMark Port Royal world record

2 days ago 11

Geekbench leak sees Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 7 270K comfortably ahead of Core Ultra 265K — alleged result shows Arrow Lake refresh chip 5.6% ahead of the 265K

Geekbench leak sees Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 7 270K comfortably ahead of Core Ultra 265K — allege...

2 days ago 11

The Honor Magic 8 Lite has the best battery life of any phone I've ever tested – but it's not a total home run

The Honor Magic 8 Lite has the best battery life of any phone I've ever tested – but it's not a tota...

2 days ago 14

Acer Nitro 60 review: Gaming desktop essentials done right

Acer Nitro 60 review: Gaming desktop essentials done right

2 days ago 15

Grab a 32GB DDR5 memory kit at the cheapest available price before it disappears — Crucial DDR5-6000 Pro Overclocking RAM available for $273.99

Grab a 32GB DDR5 memory kit at the cheapest available price before it disappears — Crucial DDR5-6000...

2 days ago 20

Save £250 on this unmissable 4K AOC QD-OLED gaming monitor — record-low £468.95 price unlocks stunning visuals and a fast 240Hz refresh rate

Save £250 on this unmissable 4K AOC QD-OLED gaming monitor — record-low £468.95 price unlocks stunni...

2 days ago 13

This scratch-built, period-correct Portable Commodore 64 is a love letter to an alternate Commodore history — Noki's cleverly designed homage to the era merges Commodore, Apple, and Raspberry Pi

This scratch-built, period-correct Portable Commodore 64 is a love letter to an alternate Commodore ...

2 days ago 18

Days after killing the brand, Crucial shows up at Delhi Comic-Con — As Micron pivots to AI, Crucial'...

2 days ago 18

Creality K2 Pro Combo 3D printer review: A polished performer

Creality K2 Pro Combo 3D printer review: A polished performer

2 days ago 11

The Best SSDs and Storage - Late 2025 Update

The Best SSDs and Storage - Late 2025 Update

3 days ago 88

Apple's chief chip architect for the last decade has reportedly talked to CEO Tim Cook about leaving

Apple's chief chip architect for the last decade has reportedly talked to CEO Tim Cook about leaving...

3 days ago 65

Tiny Core Linux 16.2 still fits a proper Linux desktop into a 23MB download — but it has grown 1MB since the last time we looked at it

Tiny Core Linux 16.2 still fits a proper Linux desktop into a 23MB download — but it has grown 1MB s...

3 days ago 50

I tested Doogee's V Max LR - a rugged phone that's identical to the V Max Play with one big difference that also makes it cheaper

I tested Doogee's V Max LR - a rugged phone that's identical to the V Max Play with one big differen...

3 days ago 42

New computing platform is ‘Made for Making’ — Caligra c100 Developer Terminal targets creators with distraction-free ‘computer for experts’

New computing platform is ‘Made for Making’ — Caligra c100 Developer Terminal targets creators with ...

3 days ago 31

Asus RTX 5070 gaming laptop hits an all-time low price of $1,099 — this 16-inch model comes with a Core i7 CPU, plus expandable 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD storage

Asus RTX 5070 gaming laptop hits an all-time low price of $1,099 — this 16-inch model comes with a C...

3 days ago 29

The anime-themed Starforge Systems Frieren PC might be one of the prettiest systems I've ever seen - and the performance is almost as powerful as the elf mage herself

The anime-themed Starforge Systems Frieren PC might be one of the prettiest systems I've ever seen -...

3 days ago 36

I reviewed Marshall’s mid-sized Bluetooth speaker and its stereo sound blew me away

I reviewed Marshall’s mid-sized Bluetooth speaker and its stereo sound blew me away

3 days ago 21

Critical flaws found in AI development tools dubbed an 'IDEsaster' — data theft and remote code execution possible

Critical flaws found in AI development tools dubbed an 'IDEsaster' — data theft and remote code exec...

3 days ago 35

Chinese Navy base 3D imaged to 50cm resolution in single satellite pass — US spatial intelligence firm boasts accurate high-res 3D terrain map took just 10 hours to create

Chinese Navy base 3D imaged to 50cm resolution in single satellite pass — US spatial intelligence fi...

3 days ago 27

Emeet Piko+ Review: A 4K dual-camera, AI-powered webcam for active creators

Emeet Piko+ Review: A 4K dual-camera, AI-powered webcam for active creators

3 days ago 73

TP-Link Archer GE400 Wi-Fi 7 gaming router review: Excellent gaming features, mixed bag on performance

TP-Link Archer GE400 Wi-Fi 7 gaming router review: Excellent gaming features, mixed bag on performan...

3 days ago 17

Forget bulky backpacks, this 9L crossbody bag is my top pick for lightweight camera gear – here's why

Forget bulky backpacks, this 9L crossbody bag is my top pick for lightweight camera gear – here's wh...

3 days ago 69

Researchers create 3D displays that can be seen and felt using optotactile surfaces — millimeter-scale pixels rise into perceptible bumps when struck by brief pulses of projected light

Researchers create 3D displays that can be seen and felt using optotactile surfaces — millimeter-sca...

3 days ago 79

The Xgimi Horizon 20 Max is a bright, premium projector that's awesome for both movies and gaming

The Xgimi Horizon 20 Max is a bright, premium projector that's awesome for both movies and gaming

4 days ago 13

I reviewed the UPerfect UColor T3 and this 4K portable monitor challenges what "portable" means

I reviewed the UPerfect UColor T3 and this 4K portable monitor challenges what "portable" means

4 days ago 19

A 10-year study indicates that treated surfaces turn yellow more severely than untreated plastic parts — retrobrighting does more harm than good to consoles

A 10-year study indicates that treated surfaces turn yellow more severely than untreated plastic par...

4 days ago 40

CPU air cooler runs ice-cold water through its heatpipes to liquid-cool a GPU — negative-temp DIY mod sees up to 17% performance uplift

CPU air cooler runs ice-cold water through its heatpipes to liquid-cool a GPU — negative-temp DIY mo...

4 days ago 33

Samsung 32-inch 165 Hz 1440p curved gaming monitor is at its lowest price of $199 — save up to $130 on the Odyssey G55C

Samsung 32-inch 165 Hz 1440p curved gaming monitor is at its lowest price of $199 — save up to $130 ...

4 days ago 31

Nvidia refuses to replace RTX 5080 FE GPU's broken 16-pin power connector retention clip — the owner says Nvidia is trying to 'burn my house down'

Nvidia refuses to replace RTX 5080 FE GPU's broken 16-pin power connector retention clip — the owner...

4 days ago 24

TSMC could be inching closer to making 'all American' chips — report says it is accelerating an advanced packaging facility in Arizona

TSMC could be inching closer to making 'all American' chips — report says it is accelerating an adva...

4 days ago 22

Zotac denies RTX 5070 Ti fan-related RMA and then offers to dispose of the GPU free of charge — the company claims 'irreversible' PCB damage and 'limited tools' for repair

Zotac denies RTX 5070 Ti fan-related RMA and then offers to dispose of the GPU free of charge — the ...

4 days ago 17

Ryzen 7 9850X3D edges past Ryzen 7 9800X3D in PassMark benchmark — upcoming X3D chip shows up to 4.7% higher performance

Ryzen 7 9850X3D edges past Ryzen 7 9800X3D in PassMark benchmark — upcoming X3D chip shows up to 4.7...

4 days ago 18

TSMC claims 4.2X efficiency gain over a decade from N7 to A14 fabrication process

TSMC claims 4.2X efficiency gain over a decade from N7 to A14 fabrication process

4 days ago 19

Scythe Big Shuriken 4 Review: Compact SFF cooling for Mini-ITX

Scythe Big Shuriken 4 Review: Compact SFF cooling for Mini-ITX

4 days ago 7

AMD's imminent Ryzen 7 9850X3D chip shows up on Geekbench with 5.6 GHz boost clocks — Scores slightly lower than 9800X3D in multi-core tests, higher in single-core

AMD's imminent Ryzen 7 9850X3D chip shows up on Geekbench with 5.6 GHz boost clocks — Scores slightl...

4 days ago 8

Two GTX 580s in SLI are responsible for the AI we have today — Nvidia's Huang revealed that the invention of deep learning began with two flagship Fermi GPUs in 2012

Two GTX 580s in SLI are responsible for the AI we have today — Nvidia's Huang revealed that the inve...

4 days ago 16

Benevolent Facebook trader exchanges 192GB of DDR5 worth $2,200 for one RTX 5070 Ti — says selling at such a high price would have been 'unethical' despite huge loss

Benevolent Facebook trader exchanges 192GB of DDR5 worth $2,200 for one RTX 5070 Ti — says selling a...

4 days ago 13

3D-printed part failure causes light aircraft crash after plastic air intake melts during flight — pilot escapes with minor injuries

3D-printed part failure causes light aircraft crash after plastic air intake melts during flight — p...

4 days ago 15

Asus quotes customer $3,350 repair bill for RTX 5090 with microscopic 'surface irregularity', more than the entire card's value — offers 50% discount after months of haggling

Asus quotes customer $3,350 repair bill for RTX 5090 with microscopic 'surface irregularity', more t...

5 days ago 13

1950s mechanical calculator crumbles in the face of divide-by-zero conundrum — relic spins its gears uncontrollably in 'chaotic loop' of endless motion

1950s mechanical calculator crumbles in the face of divide-by-zero conundrum — relic spins its gears...

5 days ago 10

'World's first scalable DNA data storage offering' announced offering a staggering ‘60PB in 60 cubic inches,’ enough to hold 660,000 4K movies — Atlas Data storage claims its solution is 1000x denser than LTO-10 tape

'World's first scalable DNA data storage offering' announced offering a staggering ‘60PB in 60 cubic...

5 days ago 32

Russia allegedly still using Starlink-guided drones in Ukraine, report claims — Starlink Mini strapped to grounded drone points to ongoing issue, despite U.S. DoD claims threat was blunted

Russia allegedly still using Starlink-guided drones in Ukraine, report claims — Starlink Mini strapp...

5 days ago 48

I've spent 20 years testing hi-fi and these bookshelf speakers are the gateway drug to passive perfection

I've spent 20 years testing hi-fi and these bookshelf speakers are the gateway drug to passive perfe...

5 days ago 48

Avoid sky-high DDR5 prices and save $150 with this Asus B850 board and 16GB Team Group RAM bundle deal

Avoid sky-high DDR5 prices and save $150 with this Asus B850 board and 16GB Team Group RAM bundle de...

5 days ago 34

Huawei Ascend NPU roadmap examined — company targets 4 ZettaFLOPS FP4 performance by 2028, amid manufacturing constraints

Huawei Ascend NPU roadmap examined — company targets 4 ZettaFLOPS FP4 performance by 2028, amid manu...

5 days ago 53

Intel admits it needs more Core Ultra 200-series wafers — 'If we had more Lunar Lake wafers, we would be selling more Lunar Lake'

Intel admits it needs more Core Ultra 200-series wafers — 'If we had more Lunar Lake wafers, we woul...

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