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Samsung earns Nvidia certification for its HBM3 memory — stock jumps 5% as company finally catches up to SK hynix and Micron in HBM3E production

Samsung earns Nvidia certification for its HBM3 memory — stock jumps 5% as company finally catches u...

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China bets on DUV as EUV blockade reshapes chipmaking — but it won't dethrone ASML's advanced lithography, for now

China bets on DUV as EUV blockade reshapes chipmaking — but it won't dethrone ASML's advanced lithog...

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Japanese city implements two-hour daily recreational smartphone usage limit — ordinance comes into effect from October 1, no enforcement or penalties proposed

Japanese city implements two-hour daily recreational smartphone usage limit — ordinance comes into e...

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Twitch streamer raising money for cancer treatment has funds stolen by malware-ridden Steam game — BlockBlasters title stole $150,000 from hundreds of players

Twitch streamer raising money for cancer treatment has funds stolen by malware-ridden Steam game — B...

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$37 billion 'Stargate of China' project takes shape — country is converting farmland into data centers to centralize AI compute power

$37 billion 'Stargate of China' project takes shape — country is converting farmland into data cente...

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Prusa’s mobile slicer now works with competitors' 3D printers — new EasyPrint tool works with Bambu, Creality, and more

Prusa’s mobile slicer now works with competitors' 3D printers — new EasyPrint tool works with Bambu,...

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Rare wooden-cased Apple-1 computer blasts past auctioneer estimate — sells for almost half a million dollars

Rare wooden-cased Apple-1 computer blasts past auctioneer estimate — sells for almost half a million...

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The future of DRAM: From DDR5 advancements to future ICs

The future of DRAM: From DDR5 advancements to future ICs

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Why packaging is a huge part of Nvidia's $5B Intel deal — Foveros could speed up market delivery

Why packaging is a huge part of Nvidia's $5B Intel deal — Foveros could speed up market delivery

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Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 5080 Laptop Review

Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 RTX 5080 Laptop Review

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Silent Hill f will either be your game of the year or one of the worst games you’ve ever played – and I still can’t decide which it is for me

Silent Hill f will either be your game of the year or one of the worst games you’ve ever played – an...

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Wix's Logo Maker review

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Snag this 27-inch QHD Asus TUF gaming monitor for just $229 — the lowest price we've ever seen for it

Snag this 27-inch QHD Asus TUF gaming monitor for just $229 — the lowest price we've ever seen for i...

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Microsoft’s pivotal Windows NT 3.5 release made it a serious contender, 31 years ago today

Microsoft’s pivotal Windows NT 3.5 release made it a serious contender, 31 years ago today

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SoftBank beams 5G to phones from the sky in successful stratospheric test flight

SoftBank beams 5G to phones from the sky in successful stratospheric test flight

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Notorious software bug was killing people 40 years ago — at least three people died after radiation doses that were 100x too strong from the buggy Therac-25 radiation therapy machine

Notorious software bug was killing people 40 years ago — at least three people died after radiation ...

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Amazon sends a literal brick to a customer in lieu of the RTX 5080 they ordered — the latest cautionary tale in the line of 'commingling' inventory scams

Amazon sends a literal brick to a customer in lieu of the RTX 5080 they ordered — the latest caution...

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Commodore 64 Ultimate eclipses 10,000 units sold milestone — rebooted firm gives huge thank you to fans

Commodore 64 Ultimate eclipses 10,000 units sold milestone — rebooted firm gives huge thank you to f...

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Radeon RX 9070 gains 25% performance in synthetic benchmarks using RX 9070 XT vBIOS

Radeon RX 9070 gains 25% performance in synthetic benchmarks using RX 9070 XT vBIOS

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President Trump posts an AI-generated image of him trading Intel stock inside the White House — imaginary share was bought at $20 and sold at $30, reflective of real-world prices

President Trump posts an AI-generated image of him trading Intel stock inside the White House — imag...

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PC second screen costs just $2.57 on AliExpress — but this sub-1-inch USB-connected display won’t be for everyone

PC second screen costs just $2.57 on AliExpress — but this sub-1-inch USB-connected display won’t be...

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DreamScene is (spiritually) back in Windows 11, letting you use videos as your desktop background — Latest Insider build finally returns coveted feature

DreamScene is (spiritually) back in Windows 11, letting you use videos as your desktop background — ...

1 month ago 29

Hackers attack Europe’s automatic flight check-in systems — flight delayed and cancelled after Collins cyberattack

Hackers attack Europe’s automatic flight check-in systems — flight delayed and cancelled after Colli...

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Repair wizard converts an RTX 4080 into 4080 Super using BGA magic — Donor board gets intense surgery for a reball upgrade like never before

Repair wizard converts an RTX 4080 into 4080 Super using BGA magic — Donor board gets intense surger...

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The Terra Kaffe TK-02 brings the high-end coffee shop to your home

The Terra Kaffe TK-02 brings the high-end coffee shop to your home

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ComMarker Omni X review: a refined 5W UV laser cutter and engraver

ComMarker Omni X review: a refined 5W UV laser cutter and engraver

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Iconic 80s Vectrex console reimagined for the modern day with OLED display, microSD, and wireless controllers — half-size Vectrex Mini could cost as little as $99 for early birds

Iconic 80s Vectrex console reimagined for the modern day with OLED display, microSD, and wireless co...

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I tested the Creative Chat Wireless business headset - and I love the comfort, cost, and call quality

I tested the Creative Chat Wireless business headset - and I love the comfort, cost, and call qualit...

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After a year of searching, I’ve finally found a rival for my favorite earbuds

After a year of searching, I’ve finally found a rival for my favorite earbuds

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‘Proper next-gen Amiga’ launched by Apollo Computing — promises full FPGA-powered backwards compatibility with its new 68080 chip

‘Proper next-gen Amiga’ launched by Apollo Computing — promises full FPGA-powered backwards compatib...

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AMD relaunches $40 Athlon 3000G CPU with new packaging and cooler — Zen refuses to retire even in 2025

AMD relaunches $40 Athlon 3000G CPU with new packaging and cooler — Zen refuses to retire even in 20...

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Microsoft Gaming Copilot hits Windows in public beta — in-game AI overlay goes live for PC players

Microsoft Gaming Copilot hits Windows in public beta — in-game AI overlay goes live for PC players

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MSI’s 27-inch 240 Hz OLED QHD gaming monitor drops to its lowest price of $499

MSI’s 27-inch 240 Hz OLED QHD gaming monitor drops to its lowest price of $499

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Asus TUF Gaming F16 review: Strong gaming performance offset by skimpy SSD, short battery life

Asus TUF Gaming F16 review: Strong gaming performance offset by skimpy SSD, short battery life

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Terrified of damaging your Nintendo Switch 2? I reviewed this cheap screen protector, and it’s all you’ll need to put your worries at rest

Terrified of damaging your Nintendo Switch 2? I reviewed this cheap screen protector, and it’s all y...

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Borderlands 4 props come to 3D printing fans — Ripper mask, replica weapons, and cosplay components come in a new collection from Prusa Research

Borderlands 4 props come to 3D printing fans — Ripper mask, replica weapons, and cosplay components ...

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Repairer brands customer’s gaming PC a ‘monstrosity’ — skin lacerating cable management technique provokes horror

Repairer brands customer’s gaming PC a ‘monstrosity’ — skin lacerating cable management technique pr...

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Ukraine reveals jammer-resistant Kamikaze strike drones — 31-mile range ordinance promises ’a new level of enemy destruction far behind the front lines’

Ukraine reveals jammer-resistant Kamikaze strike drones — 31-mile range ordinance promises ’a new le...

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Anker’s latest sleep buds can silence snoring

Anker’s latest sleep buds can silence snoring

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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10 Aura Edition review: I tested this convertible business laptop and the pros far outweigh the cons

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10 Aura Edition review: I tested this convertible business laptop and ...

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If you thought belt-driven racing wheels were dead, the Thrustmaster T248R would like a word

If you thought belt-driven racing wheels were dead, the Thrustmaster T248R would like a word

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Microsoft hikes Xbox Series X price, again, to $649 — second price increase of 2025 comes as shifting tariffs continue to plague tech prices

Microsoft hikes Xbox Series X price, again, to $649 — second price increase of 2025 comes as shiftin...

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OpenAI is reportedly poaching Apple talent to build its first consumer hardware device — could potentially be a smart speaker

OpenAI is reportedly poaching Apple talent to build its first consumer hardware device — could poten...

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How often should you expect to replace your headset, keyboard, or mouse — buying tips for picking longer-lasting gear

How often should you expect to replace your headset, keyboard, or mouse — buying tips for picking lo...

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GPU sales skyrocketed 27% last quarter — tariff jitters sparked an odd gaming hardware spending surge in Q2 '25

GPU sales skyrocketed 27% last quarter — tariff jitters sparked an odd gaming hardware spending surg...

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The new Thrustmaster T98 racing wheel took me back to my childhood, and I couldn't wait to grow up

The new Thrustmaster T98 racing wheel took me back to my childhood, and I couldn't wait to grow up

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Building in the Thermaltake Tower 250 made me furious about one design flaw that could be easily solved — cramped cable cut-outs and inaccessible I/O

Building in the Thermaltake Tower 250 made me furious about one design flaw that could be easily sol...

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Asus gives us the PCIe finger — teases new concept that boosts motherboard GPU slot power to 250W

Asus gives us the PCIe finger — teases new concept that boosts motherboard GPU slot power to 250W

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Nvidia CEO Huang says upcoming DGX Spark systems are powered by N1 silicon — confirms GB10 Superchip and N1/N1X SoCs are identical

Nvidia CEO Huang says upcoming DGX Spark systems are powered by N1 silicon — confirms GB10 Superchip...

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GeForce RTX 50-series GPUs are finally selling at and below MSRP — RTX 5070 dips below $549

GeForce RTX 50-series GPUs are finally selling at and below MSRP — RTX 5070 dips below $549

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