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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...

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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

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

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

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'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 ...

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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

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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...

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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...

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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...

1 month ago 34

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

1 month ago 25

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...

1 month ago 25

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...

1 month ago 29

'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...

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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 ...

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Future AI processors said to consume up to 15,360W — massive power draw will demand exotic immersion and embedded cooling tech

Future AI processors said to consume up to 15,360W — massive power draw will demand exotic immersion...

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Nvidia calms fears and hypes Europe's impending AI future

Nvidia calms fears and hypes Europe's impending AI future

1 month ago 28

I got stranded on an alien planet, wrote a song, and my clone cut off his own arm on the kitchen counter - The Alters is supremely weird, but fantastic

I got stranded on an alien planet, wrote a song, and my clone cut off his own arm on the kitchen cou...

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I configured a 1080p-capable gaming PC for just $400 — here's how you can build your own

I configured a 1080p-capable gaming PC for just $400 — here's how you can build your own

1 month ago 38

GPU-disabled Ryzen 9000F support suspected in AGESA firmware update

GPU-disabled Ryzen 9000F support suspected in AGESA firmware update

1 month ago 25

Phison E28 2TB SSD Review: A return for vengeance

Phison E28 2TB SSD Review: A return for vengeance

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Intel Nova Lake specs leaked — Up to 52 cores and 150W of TDP for Intel's AMD Zen 6 rival

Intel Nova Lake specs leaked — Up to 52 cores and 150W of TDP for Intel's AMD Zen 6 rival

1 month ago 36

The U.S. Navy is selling MSRP Nvidia RTX GPUs — 5070, 5080, and even 5090 spotted at Navy Exchange

The U.S. Navy is selling MSRP Nvidia RTX GPUs — 5070, 5080, and even 5090 spotted at Navy Exchange

1 month ago 18

The GPU 16-pin melting fiasco is getting ridiculous — now this entire Nvidia RTX turns into a red ring of death when it is incorrectly plugged in

The GPU 16-pin melting fiasco is getting ridiculous — now this entire Nvidia RTX turns into a red ri...

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I've been gaming on Windows for over 30 years, but now I'm giving Linux a shot

I've been gaming on Windows for over 30 years, but now I'm giving Linux a shot

1 month ago 17

3D-printed homes tested against earthquakes for the first time — 'Dramatic leap forward' hailed for potential use in earthquake-prone countries

3D-printed homes tested against earthquakes for the first time — 'Dramatic leap forward' hailed for ...

1 month ago 17

China launches first-ever invasive brain-computer interface clinical trial — Tetraplegic patient could skillfully operate racing games after just three weeks

China launches first-ever invasive brain-computer interface clinical trial — Tetraplegic patient cou...

1 month ago 33

Samsung Odyssey 3D G9 gaming monitor review: Premium 4K gaming in 2D and glasses-free 3D

Samsung Odyssey 3D G9 gaming monitor review: Premium 4K gaming in 2D and glasses-free 3D

1 month ago 32

This 17% MSI RTX 5070 discount is tempting me to upgrade my 3070, thanks to its lowest-ever price

This 17% MSI RTX 5070 discount is tempting me to upgrade my 3070, thanks to its lowest-ever price

1 month ago 20

$124 million armored truck crypto money laundering operation busted — Australian perps apprehended, could face life in prison

$124 million armored truck crypto money laundering operation busted — Australian perps apprehended, ...

1 month ago 28

HBM development roadmap revealed: HBM8 with a 16,384-bit interface and embedded NAND in 2038

HBM development roadmap revealed: HBM8 with a 16,384-bit interface and embedded NAND in 2038

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I’ve spent 150 hours with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and the Switch 2 Edition is an incredible upgrade

I’ve spent 150 hours with The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, and the Switch 2 Edition is an in...

1 month ago 32

Cost Per Frame Analysis: The Best Graphics Cards in Mid 2025

Cost Per Frame Analysis: The Best Graphics Cards in Mid 2025

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Nintendo Switch 2 gets a CT scan that shows off internals layer-by-layer, including a scan of the Nvidia Tegra SoC

Nintendo Switch 2 gets a CT scan that shows off internals layer-by-layer, including a scan of the Nv...

1 month ago 36

I finally got the Purple MacBook I've been begging for, it just turned out to be the 13-inch Microsoft Surface Laptop

I finally got the Purple MacBook I've been begging for, it just turned out to be the 13-inch Microso...

1 month ago 51

The enormous 49-inch Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 is under $1K again

The enormous 49-inch Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 is under $1K again

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Taiwan bans chip exports to Huawei, SMIC — ban comes after Huawei tricked TSMC into making two million AI processors despite US restrictions

Taiwan bans chip exports to Huawei, SMIC — ban comes after Huawei tricked TSMC into making two milli...

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I tested Samsung’s unique ‘two-way’ Dolby Atmos soundbar, and it sounds great in both setups

I tested Samsung’s unique ‘two-way’ Dolby Atmos soundbar, and it sounds great in both setups

1 month ago 30

$3,000 Steam Deck prototype disassembled — concept units had discrete GPU support, smaller joysticks, circular touchpads

$3,000 Steam Deck prototype disassembled — concept units had discrete GPU support, smaller joysticks...

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First reverse engineered Sony PS1 motherboard enables fixing broken systems — bare PCBs for $40, boards with chips for $95

First reverse engineered Sony PS1 motherboard enables fixing broken systems — bare PCBs for $40, boa...

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AMD partners roll out new BIOS updates to patch TPM vulnerability — error with AMD CPUs addressed with AGESA 1.2.0.3e

AMD partners roll out new BIOS updates to patch TPM vulnerability — error with AMD CPUs addressed wi...

1 month ago 45

I’ve spent 20 hours in Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster on Nintendo Switch 2, and not much has changed, but that’s okay

I’ve spent 20 hours in Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD Remaster on Nintendo Switch 2, and not much h...

1 month ago 38

Norbauer Seneca review: a $3,600 luxury keyboard for the keyboard obsessed

Norbauer Seneca review: a $3,600 luxury keyboard for the keyboard obsessed

1 month ago 33

OXS Thunder Pro+ Review: An interesting answer to surround sound

OXS Thunder Pro+ Review: An interesting answer to surround sound

1 month ago 29

Windows 11 Insiders surprised by return of Vista startup sound — it’s a bug not a feature, says MS exec

Windows 11 Insiders surprised by return of Vista startup sound — it’s a bug not a feature, says MS e...

1 month ago 37

Customer sends four RTX 4090s to a repair technician, finds out three are fake — new counterfeiting technique uses modded 30-series chips

Customer sends four RTX 4090s to a repair technician, finds out three are fake — new counterfeiting ...

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Unreleased Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti 20GB Founders Edition engineering sample sells for $1,999 on eBay

Unreleased Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti 20GB Founders Edition engineering sample sells for $1,999 on eBay

1 month ago 25

Beginner's 3D-printed winged VTOL drone can fly for 130 miles — enthusiast with little 3D printing and CAD experience builds long-range drone from scratch

Beginner's 3D-printed winged VTOL drone can fly for 130 miles — enthusiast with little 3D printing a...

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I’m delighted by Brother’s switch to ink tank printing for the DCP-T580DW but my tests showed there are better options out there

I’m delighted by Brother’s switch to ink tank printing for the DCP-T580DW but my tests showed there ...

1 month ago 29

The lack of smart features made me quick to judge this Dyson purifying fan, but its impressive performance quickly turned things around

The lack of smart features made me quick to judge this Dyson purifying fan, but its impressive perfo...

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Nvidia CEO slams Anthropic's chief over his claims of AI taking half of jobs and being unsafe — Jensen says ‘Don’t do it in a dark room and tell me it’s safe’

Nvidia CEO slams Anthropic's chief over his claims of AI taking half of jobs and being unsafe — Jens...

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Nintendo Switch 2 screen survives being smashed with pliers 50 times — destructive testing finds the Switch 2 to be exceptionally tough

Nintendo Switch 2 screen survives being smashed with pliers 50 times — destructive testing finds the...

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