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GeForce 590 driver branch is the first without feature support for GTX 9- and 10-series GPUs — Linux release marks the end of the line for graphics cards that defined an era

GeForce 590 driver branch is the first without feature support for GTX 9- and 10-series GPUs — Linux...

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Nvidia’s $2B Synopsys stake strengthens its push into AI-accelerated chip design — partnership to bolster GPU-accelerated EDA tools, but a careful balance is required

Nvidia’s $2B Synopsys stake strengthens its push into AI-accelerated chip design — partnership to bo...

1 week ago 20

Customer buys RTX 5080 from Best Buy, but got rocks instead — $1,200 GPU arrived in tampered box with broken seal

Customer buys RTX 5080 from Best Buy, but got rocks instead — $1,200 GPU arrived in tampered box wit...

1 week ago 22

I tested this genuine leather office chair - and the Eureka Ergonomic Nox is the perfect fit for executives

I tested this genuine leather office chair - and the Eureka Ergonomic Nox is the perfect fit for exe...

1 week ago 24

Enthusiast adds OCuLink port to Framework 16 Laptop — offering PCIe 4.0 x8 bandwidth for big GPU performance gains

Enthusiast adds OCuLink port to Framework 16 Laptop — offering PCIe 4.0 x8 bandwidth for big GPU per...

1 week ago 17

Get a 9800X3D and RX 9070 XT prebuilt gaming PC for just $2,199 — Skytech's hi-spec offering also comes with 2TB of SSD storage and 32GB of DDR5

Get a 9800X3D and RX 9070 XT prebuilt gaming PC for just $2,199 — Skytech's hi-spec offering also co...

1 week ago 11

My Arcade launches portable Pac-Man 45th anniversary-themed retro arcade games — available in both pocketable and desktop versions

My Arcade launches portable Pac-Man 45th anniversary-themed retro arcade games — available in both p...

1 week ago 25

This keyboard and trackball combo are for the tinkerers

This keyboard and trackball combo are for the tinkerers

1 week ago 10

AI data-centre buildout pushes copper toward shortages, analysts warn — only 70% of 2035 demand could be met, 2025 deficit thought to be 304,000 tonnes

AI data-centre buildout pushes copper toward shortages, analysts warn — only 70% of 2035 demand coul...

1 week ago 25

Helldivers 2 devs slash install size from 154GB to 23GB, thanks to the help of PC port veterans — ditching HDD optimization, 85% size reduction accomplished by de-duplicating game data

Helldivers 2 devs slash install size from 154GB to 23GB, thanks to the help of PC port veterans — di...

1 week ago 25

Google's Agentic AI wipes user's entire HDD without permission in catastrophic failure — cache wipe turns into mass deletion event as agent apologizes: “I am absolutely devastated to hear this. I cannot express how sorry I am"

Google's Agentic AI wipes user's entire HDD without permission in catastrophic failure — cache wipe ...

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Enthusiast modder creates the smallest-ever PlayStation using genuine chips for console's 31st anniversary — redesigned PCB is less than a quarter size of the already dinky PS One revision

Enthusiast modder creates the smallest-ever PlayStation using genuine chips for console's 31st anniv...

1 week ago 22

Octopath Traveler 0 is yet another fantastic RPG for the series, but it’s less Octopath than ever

Octopath Traveler 0 is yet another fantastic RPG for the series, but it’s less Octopath than ever

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Reviewer records first drop in overall brightness after 21 months of burning in his QD-OLED monitor — but the 2% decrease isn't likely to be noticeable

Reviewer records first drop in overall brightness after 21 months of burning in his QD-OLED monitor ...

1 week ago 31

The OLED Burn-In Test: 21-Month Update

The OLED Burn-In Test: 21-Month Update

1 week ago 29

Linux usage hits an all-time high in Steam Hardware Survey—and AMD processors continue their march against Intel

Linux usage hits an all-time high in Steam Hardware Survey—and AMD processors continue their march a...

1 week ago 24

Can’t wait for Virgin River season 7? Watch new Netflix Christmas movie My Secret Santa – you won’t be disappointed

Can’t wait for Virgin River season 7? Watch new Netflix Christmas movie My Secret Santa – you won’t ...

1 week ago 21

New rumor suggests 8GB Radeons could get $20 price hikes, 16GB $40 — rising GDDR6 spot prices add fuel to the GPU pricing fire

New rumor suggests 8GB Radeons could get $20 price hikes, 16GB $40 — rising GDDR6 spot prices add fu...

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FiiO's wired FT13 over-ear headphones offer unique design and an organized sound, they just lack a bit of bite

FiiO's wired FT13 over-ear headphones offer unique design and an organized sound, they just lack a b...

1 week ago 36

GPU prices are threatening to climb, but at least tariffs won't make it worse - 25% import tax on Chinese-made electronics suspended once again

GPU prices are threatening to climb, but at least tariffs won't make it worse - 25% import tax on Ch...

1 week ago 35

Get a free X870 motherboard and Corsair H115i RGB cooler with a 32GB kit of RAM — avoid high DDR5 prices with $380 worth of free gear

Get a free X870 motherboard and Corsair H115i RGB cooler with a 32GB kit of RAM — avoid high DDR5 pr...

1 week ago 44

HBM undergoes major architectural shakeup as TSMC and GUC detail HBM4, HBM4E and C-HBM4E — 3nm base dies to enable 2.5x performance boost with speeds of up to 12.8GT/s by 2027

HBM undergoes major architectural shakeup as TSMC and GUC detail HBM4, HBM4E and C-HBM4E — 3nm base ...

1 week ago 27

HPE adopts AMD’s Helios rack architecture for 2026 AI systems — new rack form factor gets its first major partner ahead of 2026 availability

HPE adopts AMD’s Helios rack architecture for 2026 AI systems — new rack form factor gets its first ...

1 week ago 24

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond was worth the wait – even if it occasionally gets lost in the desert

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond was worth the wait – even if it occasionally gets lost in the desert

1 week ago 19

Wooting’s 60HE v2 is a solid upgrade to the best gaming keyboard

Wooting’s 60HE v2 is a solid upgrade to the best gaming keyboard

1 week ago 16

Taiwan hits Japanese firm with indictment in TSMC data theft saga — Tokyo Electron charged with failing to prevent its staff from stealing trade secrets

Taiwan hits Japanese firm with indictment in TSMC data theft saga — Tokyo Electron charged with fail...

1 week ago 29

MSI's Aegis R2 prebuilt with an RTX 5050 and Core i5-14400F is down to just $599 right now — save a hefty $300 on this current-gen, 1080p gaming computer

MSI's Aegis R2 prebuilt with an RTX 5050 and Core i5-14400F is down to just $599 right now — save a ...

1 week ago 11

Best Cyber Monday and Black Friday tech deals you can still get live — PC hardware deals on GPUs, CPUs, SSDs, and more that you can still get at Amazon, Newegg, and others

Best Cyber Monday and Black Friday tech deals you can still get live — PC hardware deals on GPUs, CP...

1 week ago 23

U.S government awards Gelsinger-backed EUV developer xLight with $150 million in federal incentives — company to develop new electron-based light source for lithography tools

U.S government awards Gelsinger-backed EUV developer xLight with $150 million in federal incentives ...

1 week ago 30

I tested the new Sony A7 V, and now it's my favorite Sony camera ever

I tested the new Sony A7 V, and now it's my favorite Sony camera ever

1 week ago 11

OpenAI declares ‘Code Red’ as Google’s Gemini AI outpaces ChatGPT in industry benchmarks, report claims — Sam Altman sets all hands to the pump on flagship LLM, parks other projects

OpenAI declares ‘Code Red’ as Google’s Gemini AI outpaces ChatGPT in industry benchmarks, report cla...

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The Nikon ZR gets surprisingly close to a real RED camera (for a lot less money)

The Nikon ZR gets surprisingly close to a real RED camera (for a lot less money)

1 week ago 11

China issues first batch of ‘general’ rare-earth export licences to magnet makers — country's stranglehold over industry continues, but tensions are easing

China issues first batch of ‘general’ rare-earth export licences to magnet makers — country's strang...

1 week ago 31

Latest GPU market analysis shows Nvidia losing ground to AMD — and Intel cracks the 1% share milestone for the first time

Latest GPU market analysis shows Nvidia losing ground to AMD — and Intel cracks the 1% share milesto...

1 week ago 31

‘Silent upgrade’ to the PS5 Slim delivers Pro console's groovy heatsink design to the cheaper models — improves thermals and reliability

‘Silent upgrade’ to the PS5 Slim delivers Pro console's groovy heatsink design to the cheaper models...

1 week ago 39

Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 43" large-format monitor suits PCs, consoles, and bedrooms, on sale for 40% off at $499.99 — bright display comes with a remote and Smart TV features

Samsung Odyssey Neo G7 43" large-format monitor suits PCs, consoles, and bedrooms, on sale for 40% o...

1 week ago 37

Save $620 on high-end Core Ultra 9 285K and motherboard bundle with 32GB of RAM — get over $1,500 in gear for less than $800

Save $620 on high-end Core Ultra 9 285K and motherboard bundle with 32GB of RAM — get over $1,500 in...

1 week ago 40

Cheap gaming PCs are endangered, but this $800 ABS prebuilt rocks — get an RTX 5060 and 32GB of RAM for less this Cyber Monday

Cheap gaming PCs are endangered, but this $800 ABS prebuilt rocks — get an RTX 5060 and 32GB of RAM ...

1 week ago 34

Best Cyber Monday Hard Drive deals 2025 — Black Friday HDD deals from WD, Seagate, and Toshiba that you can still get

Best Cyber Monday Hard Drive deals 2025 — Black Friday HDD deals from WD, Seagate, and Toshiba that ...

1 week ago 20

The strangest PC and gadget upgrades under $80 for Cyber Monday — here are the 15 wackiest Black Friday deals you can still get

The strangest PC and gadget upgrades under $80 for Cyber Monday — here are the 15 wackiest Black Fri...

1 week ago 18

At just $60, the Fractal Design Pop Air is one of the best all-round cases you can buy — get a black mid-tower chassis for 40% less

At just $60, the Fractal Design Pop Air is one of the best all-round cases you can buy — get a black...

1 week ago 16

GPU deals are drying up fast, but these are the best ones you can still get while supplies last — RTX 5050 for $219, 5070 for $499, RX 9070 for $519, and more

GPU deals are drying up fast, but these are the best ones you can still get while supplies last — RT...

1 week ago 9

Non-binary RAM kits might be the secret to beating surging DDR5 prices – get 48GB of memory for less than 32GB

Non-binary RAM kits might be the secret to beating surging DDR5 prices – get 48GB of memory for less...

1 week ago 7

Crucial P510 1 TB PCIe 5.0 solid-state drive is record-low $84.99, or 55% off— cheapest per-TB offer in this speed class

Crucial P510 1 TB PCIe 5.0 solid-state drive is record-low $84.99, or 55% off— cheapest per-TB offer...

1 week ago 6

Dell and Alienware's blowout Cyber Monday sale is underway, here are the best deals to grab right now while they last — prebuilt PCs with cheap RAM still at low pricing despite shortages

Dell and Alienware's blowout Cyber Monday sale is underway, here are the best deals to grab right no...

1 week ago 5

Cooler Master’s iconic Hyper 212 Pro aRGB drops to just $17.99 — nearly the cheapest effective cooler you can buy

Cooler Master’s iconic Hyper 212 Pro aRGB drops to just $17.99 — nearly the cheapest effective coole...

1 week ago 6

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB drops to $299, making it worth buying for the first time — get a big slice of Blackwell power for the same price as an RTX 5060

RTX 5060 Ti 8GB drops to $299, making it worth buying for the first time — get a big slice of Blackw...

1 week ago 6

Nvidia’s TiDAR experiment could speed up AI token generation using hybrid diffusion decoder — new research boasts big throughput gains, but limitations remain

Nvidia’s TiDAR experiment could speed up AI token generation using hybrid diffusion decoder — new re...

1 week ago 8

Samsung touts 96% lower-power NAND design — researchers investigate design based on ferroelectric transistors

Samsung touts 96% lower-power NAND design — researchers investigate design based on ferroelectric tr...

1 week ago 16

We put together an $1800 all-AMD 4K gaming PC built entirely from Cyber Monday deals — but we can't match this Alienware pre-built with a 5080 and Intel's Core Ultra

We put together an $1800 all-AMD 4K gaming PC built entirely from Cyber Monday deals — but we can't ...

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