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Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S brings one of my favorite puzzle games to Nintendo Switch 2, but it's hard to argue that this port isn't a rip-off for existing fans

Puyo Puyo Tetris 2S brings one of my favorite puzzle games to Nintendo Switch 2, but it's hard to ar...

2 months ago 46

Booking.com customers learn the hard way that Unicode is tricky

Booking.com customers learn the hard way that Unicode is tricky

2 months ago 41

The 4K Samsung Odyssey G70B is only $300, a massive $400 discount from its original price — perfect for back-to-school shoppers

The 4K Samsung Odyssey G70B is only $300, a massive $400 discount from its original price — perfect ...

2 months ago 28

This 15.6-inch IPS portable monitor is 36% off — at only $69, this is a cheap answer to your Back to School second screen needs

This 15.6-inch IPS portable monitor is 36% off — at only $69, this is a cheap answer to your Back to...

2 months ago 25

I thought the Thrustmaster T598 was the best entry-level direct drive bundle, but the new Nacon Revosim wheel just made me question everything

I thought the Thrustmaster T598 was the best entry-level direct drive bundle, but the new Nacon Revo...

2 months ago 51

Early RTX 5090D V2 benchmarks suggest that maybe 384-bit memory is just fine after all — 'nerfed' China-market GPU runs within 2.2% of 5090D in some tests

Early RTX 5090D V2 benchmarks suggest that maybe 384-bit memory is just fine after all — 'nerfed' Ch...

2 months ago 34

China-based firm delivers its first chipmaking tool that stamps nanoscale processor designs onto wafers — Prinano's nanoimprint lithography tool uses quartz molds engraved with circuits

China-based firm delivers its first chipmaking tool that stamps nanoscale processor designs onto waf...

2 months ago 50

I watched the first five episodes of Peacemaker season 2, and the DCU TV series shows Marvel how an entertaining and moving multiverse story should be told

I watched the first five episodes of Peacemaker season 2, and the DCU TV series shows Marvel how an ...

2 months ago 33

Bizarre cyberattack blamed on Russia and China-linked hackers permanently breaks dozens of speed cameras in the Netherlands — authorities decline to reveal location of affected cameras, for obvious reasons

Bizarre cyberattack blamed on Russia and China-linked hackers permanently breaks dozens of speed cam...

2 months ago 48

Russia hacked and took control of a Norwegian dam, police chief claims — released over 1,900,000 gallons of water before attack was noticed

Russia hacked and took control of a Norwegian dam, police chief claims — released over 1,900,000 gal...

2 months ago 54

AMD's elusive Radeon AI Pro R9700 makes its first retail appearance for the DIY market — Customer on Reddit buys the Gigabyte "AI Top" variant for $1,324

AMD's elusive Radeon AI Pro R9700 makes its first retail appearance for the DIY market — Customer on...

2 months ago 49

Asus says 90% of PC and motherboard production has been offshored from China to blunt tariffs — manufacturing moved to Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia

Asus says 90% of PC and motherboard production has been offshored from China to blunt tariffs — manu...

2 months ago 40

I've tested dozens of processors over the years, and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X manages to thread a perfect balance of workstation performance, I/O, and price

I've tested dozens of processors over the years, and the AMD Ryzen Threadripper 9970X manages to thr...

2 months ago 31

HubSpot website builder review 2024: Pros and cons, features tested by our experts

HubSpot website builder review 2024: Pros and cons, features tested by our experts

2 months ago 52

Intel's new graphics driver lets you dedicate up to 87% of laptop memory capacity to the iGPU for VRAM — Core Ultra CPUs get "Shared GPU Memory Override" feature

Intel's new graphics driver lets you dedicate up to 87% of laptop memory capacity to the iGPU for VR...

2 months ago 64

AI experts warn that China is miles ahead of the US in electricity generation — lack of supply and infrastructure threatens the US’s long-term AI plans

AI experts warn that China is miles ahead of the US in electricity generation — lack of supply and i...

2 months ago 56

For Legends: Z-A’s battle system, I rewired the Pokémon part of my brain

For Legends: Z-A’s battle system, I rewired the Pokémon part of my brain

2 months ago 48

This big stick solved my smart garden connectivity problems

This big stick solved my smart garden connectivity problems

2 months ago 51

I've reviewed one hundred 3D printers — these are the best features that have become non-negotiable

I've reviewed one hundred 3D printers — these are the best features that have become non-negotiable

2 months ago 51

China introduces up to 2TB 'Mini SSD' that's 3X faster than the microSD Express used in the Switch 2, but smaller — tiny '1517' SSD is just 15x17mm and boasts impressive performance claims

China introduces up to 2TB 'Mini SSD' that's 3X faster than the microSD Express used in the Switch 2...

2 months ago 48

Researchers build world’s first “microwave brain” chip that can think like AI and talk like a radio — all at gigahertz speeds

Researchers build world’s first “microwave brain” chip that can think like AI and talk like a radio ...

2 months ago 35

I tested LogicMonitor, a solid AI-driven network monitoring solution

I tested LogicMonitor, a solid AI-driven network monitoring solution

2 months ago 43

U.S. AI boom is completely upending the electricity market — small businesses and households could foot the bill as industry watchers warn of sharp price increases

U.S. AI boom is completely upending the electricity market — small businesses and households could f...

2 months ago 78

I'm organizing my life with a 3D printer and Bento3D — here's how you can build your own organizer

I'm organizing my life with a 3D printer and Bento3D — here's how you can build your own organizer

2 months ago 42

I paired a cheap $125 PSU with a $3,000 RTX 5090 — nothing melted, even when pulling 1044 watts

I paired a cheap $125 PSU with a $3,000 RTX 5090 — nothing melted, even when pulling 1044 watts

2 months ago 43

U.S. gov't mulls taking a stake in Intel to speed up Ohio campus fab build out

U.S. gov't mulls taking a stake in Intel to speed up Ohio campus fab build out

2 months ago 67

AMD's new budget AM4 gaming CPU looks solid in new benchmarks — Zen 3-based Ryzen 5 5500X3D trails Ryzen 5 5600X3D by 6% in PassMark

AMD's new budget AM4 gaming CPU looks solid in new benchmarks — Zen 3-based Ryzen 5 5500X3D trails R...

2 months ago 70

I didn't think the Razer DeathAdder Pro could get any better...but then I spent two weeks with the DeathAdder V4 Pro

I didn't think the Razer DeathAdder Pro could get any better...but then I spent two weeks with the D...

2 months ago 59

Free mini-ITX case made of one sheet of translucent plastic arrives, stock evaporates instantly — Teenage Engineering’s foldable Computer-2 sports odd layout, with the GPU above the motherboard

Free mini-ITX case made of one sheet of translucent plastic arrives, stock evaporates instantly — Te...

2 months ago 48

Steam games no longer purchasable with PayPal in most countries — Valve offers no timeline for a potential fix

Steam games no longer purchasable with PayPal in most countries — Valve offers no timeline for a pot...

2 months ago 61

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Faceoff — it isn't even close

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Faceoff — it isn't even close

2 months ago 45

After spending 10 years bathed in the glow of RGB, I'm so ready for HP's new black-box Omen 35L Stealth gaming PC

After spending 10 years bathed in the glow of RGB, I'm so ready for HP's new black-box Omen 35L Stea...

2 months ago 40

HP's new Omen 35L comes in a 'Stealth' edition for people who hate RGB — and the Omen Max 45L got refreshed, too

HP's new Omen 35L comes in a 'Stealth' edition for people who hate RGB — and the Omen Max 45L got re...

2 months ago 34

Why you need a mouse with 19 buttons — and what you should use those buttons for

Why you need a mouse with 19 buttons — and what you should use those buttons for

2 months ago 27

The MacBook Air M1 for $599 might be the best back to school laptop pick of the year

The MacBook Air M1 for $599 might be the best back to school laptop pick of the year

2 months ago 45

We loved the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 in our review, now you can buy one for less than $40 — get a cheap back to school headset while you can

We loved the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 in our review, now you can buy one for less than $40 — get a ...

2 months ago 57

I watched Nobody 2 but this dull as dishwater comedy movie is no summer blockbuster and had me longing for Bob Odenkirk’s Better Call Saul days

I watched Nobody 2 but this dull as dishwater comedy movie is no summer blockbuster and had me longi...

2 months ago 33

Get a blisteringly-fast and reliable Gen5 NVMe SSD for only 11 cents per gigabyte — Crucial T710 2TB returns to lowest price ever at just $230, a massive 36% discount

Get a blisteringly-fast and reliable Gen5 NVMe SSD for only 11 cents per gigabyte — Crucial T710 2TB...

2 months ago 49

Intel spinoff Altera faces lay offs — 82 staff let go after Intel sold majority stake for $4.46 billion earlier this year

Intel spinoff Altera faces lay offs — 82 staff let go after Intel sold majority stake for $4.46 bill...

2 months ago 50

Ex-Intel engineer sentenced for sharing secrets with Microsoft — gets two years of probation and $34k fine for stealing 'thousands of files' that may have landed them a new job with the company

Ex-Intel engineer sentenced for sharing secrets with Microsoft — gets two years of probation and $34...

2 months ago 120

FreshBooks accounting software review

FreshBooks accounting software review

2 months ago 61

Microsoft brings native Xbox app gaming to Windows on Arm PCs – hints at bigger hardware shift ahead

Microsoft brings native Xbox app gaming to Windows on Arm PCs – hints at bigger hardware shift ahead...

2 months ago 45

Scientists 3D print a patch that can be embedded into heart tissue — provides alternative to animal-based tissues

Scientists 3D print a patch that can be embedded into heart tissue — provides alternative to animal-...

2 months ago 44

QuickBooks bookkeeping software review

QuickBooks bookkeeping software review

2 months ago 56

ChatGPT 5 power consumption could be as much as eight times higher than GPT 4 — research institute estimates medium-sized GPT-5 response can consume up to 40 watt-hours of electricity

ChatGPT 5 power consumption could be as much as eight times higher than GPT 4 — research institute e...

2 months ago 32

40 years of Windows: How Windows 7 cleansed the sins of Vista

40 years of Windows: How Windows 7 cleansed the sins of Vista

2 months ago 33

The tale of Nvidia's HGX H20: How an AI GPU became a political lightning rod

The tale of Nvidia's HGX H20: How an AI GPU became a political lightning rod

2 months ago 60

Sage Business Cloud Accounting review

Sage Business Cloud Accounting review

2 months ago 38

I flew Insta360’s Antigravity — it could change how drones are made

I flew Insta360’s Antigravity — it could change how drones are made

2 months ago 29

Zoho Books review

Zoho Books review

2 months ago 40