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3D printing's tool changer wars heat up as Prusa re-enters the ring

3D printing's tool changer wars heat up as Prusa re-enters the ring

2 months ago 36

DDR4 costs soar as manufacturers pull the plug — panic buying and stockpiling impact DDR4 spot pricing as supply dwindles

DDR4 costs soar as manufacturers pull the plug — panic buying and stockpiling impact DDR4 spot prici...

2 months ago 48

Linux gaming OS Kazeta promises ‘console gaming experience of the 1990s’ for PC users — supports almost any DRM-free game, past or present

Linux gaming OS Kazeta promises ‘console gaming experience of the 1990s’ for PC users — supports alm...

2 months ago 45

Intel patents 'Software Defined Supercore' — increases single-thread performance and IPC by mimicking ultra-wide execution using multiple cores

Intel patents 'Software Defined Supercore' — increases single-thread performance and IPC by mimickin...

2 months ago 44

Shuttle intros semi-ruggedized barebone Intel Arrow Lake-S mini PC — support for 65W Intel Core Ultra 200 CPUs

Shuttle intros semi-ruggedized barebone Intel Arrow Lake-S mini PC — support for 65W Intel Core Ultr...

2 months ago 39

I tested OpenNMS and found it excels at handling large-scale networks

I tested OpenNMS and found it excels at handling large-scale networks

2 months ago 33

I upgraded to the Blink Video Doorbell (Gen 2), and it's one of the easiest security systems I've ever installed

I upgraded to the Blink Video Doorbell (Gen 2), and it's one of the easiest security systems I've ev...

2 months ago 31

I tested SolarWinds NPM and found it excels at traditional network monitoring

I tested SolarWinds NPM and found it excels at traditional network monitoring

2 months ago 31

I tested LG’s new party speaker tuned by will.i.am and I Just Can’t Get Enough – here’s why

I tested LG’s new party speaker tuned by will.i.am and I Just Can’t Get Enough – here’s why

2 months ago 33

Hell Is Us is a surprisingly enjoyable and accessible semi-soulslike - just don't expect a cheerful story

Hell Is Us is a surprisingly enjoyable and accessible semi-soulslike - just don't expect a cheerful ...

2 months ago 45

Chinese eSports firm worked with AMD on 1,000 Hz gaming monitor primed for 2026 debut

Chinese eSports firm worked with AMD on 1,000 Hz gaming monitor primed for 2026 debut

2 months ago 38

This 34-inch QD-OLED Alienware gaming monitor is half price for Labor Day — monitor hits all-time low at just $549

This 34-inch QD-OLED Alienware gaming monitor is half price for Labor Day — monitor hits all-time lo...

2 months ago 70

Battlefield 6 says no to ray tracing now and in the near future — dev says decision made to ‘focus on making sure it was performance for everyone else’

Battlefield 6 says no to ray tracing now and in the near future — dev says decision made to ‘focus o...

2 months ago 44

More than 50% of Nvidia’s data center revenue comes from three customers — $21.9 billion in sales recorded from the unnamed companies

More than 50% of Nvidia’s data center revenue comes from three customers — $21.9 billion in sales re...

2 months ago 61

Nvidia 1080 Ti dunked into car transmission fluid for overclocking experiments using a Dodge Journey transmission cooler as a radiator — DIY immersion cooling rig delivers 7% to 16% gains

Nvidia 1080 Ti dunked into car transmission fluid for overclocking experiments using a Dodge Journey...

2 months ago 43

AI converts ASCII game to real-time AI-rendered graphics – Thunder Lizard ASCII visuals transformed, but latency and consistency need improvement

AI converts ASCII game to real-time AI-rendered graphics – Thunder Lizard ASCII visuals transformed,...

2 months ago 73

I've used the Bosch ErgoMaster Series 6 for two weeks, and it's already replaced my blender, food processor, and whisk

I've used the Bosch ErgoMaster Series 6 for two weeks, and it's already replaced my blender, food pr...

2 months ago 48

Kioxia Exceria Plus G2 (2TB) review: Convex and compact

Kioxia Exceria Plus G2 (2TB) review: Convex and compact

2 months ago 40

Lenovo is making a laptop with a rotating screen that swivels from portrait to landscape in real-time — "Project Pivo" gets leaked ahead of showcase next week

Lenovo is making a laptop with a rotating screen that swivels from portrait to landscape in real-tim...

2 months ago 45

Apple iMac G3 made from Legos has a chance to become an official retail set — a fan-designed model needs 4,000 more signatures to be considered by Lego

Apple iMac G3 made from Legos has a chance to become an official retail set — a fan-designed model n...

2 months ago 53

Save hundreds on a MacBook this Labor Day, starting from just $999 with up to $300 off on upper-range models — Apple's latest laptops are on sale

Save hundreds on a MacBook this Labor Day, starting from just $999 with up to $300 off on upper-rang...

2 months ago 59

Core Ultra 3 205 flaunts 30% higher multi-core performance over Core i3-14100 in early benchmarks — extra E-cores seemingly contribute to uplift

Core Ultra 3 205 flaunts 30% higher multi-core performance over Core i3-14100 in early benchmarks — ...

2 months ago 58

Battlefield 6's modest system requirements open the doors to gamers of all budgets — six-year-old GPUs meet minimum recommendations

Battlefield 6's modest system requirements open the doors to gamers of all budgets — six-year-old GP...

2 months ago 56

$175,000 computer server package acquired by mayor flagged as suspicious due to an apparent 1,300% markup

$175,000 computer server package acquired by mayor flagged as suspicious due to an apparent 1,300% m...

2 months ago 50

The capacious 2TB Beetle X31 portable SSD hits all-time low pricing of 6 cents per GB — $118 SK hynix drive is a steal in Labor Day sale

The capacious 2TB Beetle X31 portable SSD hits all-time low pricing of 6 cents per GB — $118 SK hyni...

2 months ago 48

Intel Arc Pro B50 is up to 20% slower than the Arc B570 gaming GPU in early Geekbench tests — almost doubles the A50 in synthetic tests

Intel Arc Pro B50 is up to 20% slower than the Arc B570 gaming GPU in early Geekbench tests — almost...

2 months ago 35

UK Steam users must register a credit card to unlock game titles with adult content – UK’s Online Safety Act requires blocking minors from accessing mature content

UK Steam users must register a credit card to unlock game titles with adult content – UK’s Online Sa...

2 months ago 41

Microsoft swats down reports of SSD failures in Windows — company says recent update didn't cause storage failures

Microsoft swats down reports of SSD failures in Windows — company says recent update didn't cause st...

2 months ago 31

World's largest 3D printer maker discusses tariff impact on its buisness, passing costs on to customers — Creality is the first consumer 3D printer maker to IPO

World's largest 3D printer maker discusses tariff impact on its buisness, passing costs on to custom...

2 months ago 29

Intel admits its high-end desktop PC chips 'fumbled the football,' disusses 18A yield challenges and performance, Panther Lake ramp

Intel admits its high-end desktop PC chips 'fumbled the football,' disusses 18A yield challenges and...

2 months ago 25

ASRock's new motherboard comes bristling with 25 USB ports for connectivity aficionados — AMD X870 LiveMixer WiFi hits the market at $229

ASRock's new motherboard comes bristling with 25 USB ports for connectivity aficionados — AMD X870 L...

2 months ago 32

AMD's SP7 platform could enable CPUs with up to 1,400W of peak power consumption — chillers tested to keep heat in check

AMD's SP7 platform could enable CPUs with up to 1,400W of peak power consumption — chillers tested t...

2 months ago 23

20-year-old ATI Radeon GPUs are still getting driver updates and extensions — old ATI Radeon R300 GPUs receive Linux updates from the community

20-year-old ATI Radeon GPUs are still getting driver updates and extensions — old ATI Radeon R300 GP...

2 months ago 41

Windows 8.1 graphics get bit-crushed into working in 40-year-old EGA graphics mode — less than half-megapixel display mode is limited to 16 colors

Windows 8.1 graphics get bit-crushed into working in 40-year-old EGA graphics mode — less than half-...

2 months ago 49

Sudokoo Proteus 360 AIO Review: a great first effort, with chart-topping noise-normalized performance

Sudokoo Proteus 360 AIO Review: a great first effort, with chart-topping noise-normalized performanc...

2 months ago 44

Nvidia App update furthers transition away from the 20-year-old Control Panel — multi-monitor and 3D settings among those migrated from classic Nvidia Control Panel

Nvidia App update furthers transition away from the 20-year-old Control Panel — multi-monitor and 3D...

2 months ago 39

How to transfer and share files over a network without a USB flash drive — and with just one line of code

How to transfer and share files over a network without a USB flash drive — and with just one line of...

2 months ago 32

I tested this robot mower on the biggest lawn I could find – and it was fast, accurate and a dream to control

I tested this robot mower on the biggest lawn I could find – and it was fast, accurate and a dream t...

2 months ago 58

Firm pioneers 3D printing copper coolers directly onto processors using OLED manufacturing techniques with 'pixel perfect accuracy' — Fabric8Labs can use either human or AI-optimized cooler designs

Firm pioneers 3D printing copper coolers directly onto processors using OLED manufacturing technique...

2 months ago 41

I tested Beyerdynamic's wired earbuds for vocalists/guitarists and the midrange clarity is palpable – I wish I'd had the money during my career

I tested Beyerdynamic's wired earbuds for vocalists/guitarists and the midrange clarity is palpable ...

2 months ago 48

I reviewed the Oukitel WP210 and it appears to defy the mythology that lightweight rugged phones are usually compromised

I reviewed the Oukitel WP210 and it appears to defy the mythology that lightweight rugged phones are...

2 months ago 47

After reviewing countless ultrabooks, the elegance of the Honor MagicBook Art 14 2025 truly stands out

After reviewing countless ultrabooks, the elegance of the Honor MagicBook Art 14 2025 truly stands o...

2 months ago 108

Quantum internet is possible using standard Internet protocol — University engineers send quantum signals over fiber lines without losing entanglement

Quantum internet is possible using standard Internet protocol — University engineers send quantum si...

2 months ago 92

Gaming Chairs

Gaming Chairs

2 months ago 43

You can upgrade FSR 3.1 games to FSR 4 with manual DLL swapping — GitHub community discovers FSR swapping works similar to DLSS upgrades

You can upgrade FSR 3.1 games to FSR 4 with manual DLL swapping — GitHub community discovers FSR swa...

2 months ago 68

Framework actually did it: I upgraded a laptop’s entire GPU in just three minutes

Framework actually did it: I upgraded a laptop’s entire GPU in just three minutes

2 months ago 36

RTX 5090: Benchmark tests, reviews, and the latest news

RTX 5090: Benchmark tests, reviews, and the latest news

2 months ago 52

Intel, Samsung, and SK hynix hit by another abrupt US policy change — government revokes waivers for advanced chipmaking tools at companies' China-based fabs

Intel, Samsung, and SK hynix hit by another abrupt US policy change — government revokes waivers for...

2 months ago 34

TSMC reportedly cuts Chinese chipmaking tools from 2nm fabs as suppliers face scrutiny due to emerging new US restrictions

TSMC reportedly cuts Chinese chipmaking tools from 2nm fabs as suppliers face scrutiny due to emergi...

2 months ago 43

US delays gaming GPU tariffs (again) — gamers get three more months of breathing room

US delays gaming GPU tariffs (again) — gamers get three more months of breathing room

2 months ago 32