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I've used the Dreame U20 for months and it still surprises me how well this affordable cordless vacuum cleans pet hair

I've used the Dreame U20 for months and it still surprises me how well this affordable cordless vacu...

1 week ago 28

I've spent 2 days with Dyson’s new flagship stick vacuum – it's a cleaning wizard but this one 'upgrade' is starting to annoy me

I've spent 2 days with Dyson’s new flagship stick vacuum – it's a cleaning wizard but this one 'upgr...

1 week ago 33

Intel could sell up to 49% of its foundry business to external investors, but a full IPO or spin-off is unlikely

Intel could sell up to 49% of its foundry business to external investors, but a full IPO or spin-off...

1 week ago 20

This cooling pad makes a good first impression – but my tests revealed something that might cool your enthusiasm

This cooling pad makes a good first impression – but my tests revealed something that might cool you...

1 week ago 23

I want to love Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion, but its empty world and listless combat scupper a promising mech action game

I want to love Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion, but its empty world and listless combat scupper a pr...

1 week ago 20

I tested this cheaper rival to Bose and Shokz' cuff-style open earbuds and other brands could learn a lot from it

I tested this cheaper rival to Bose and Shokz' cuff-style open earbuds and other brands could learn ...

1 week ago 17

Nintendo secures $2 million settlement against Switch modder — Modded Hardware creator agreed to stop selling backup devices, but continued to, prompting lawsuit

Nintendo secures $2 million settlement against Switch modder — Modded Hardware creator agreed to sto...

1 week ago 30

Early Windows 11 25H2 benchmarks confirm the update provides no performance improvements over 24H2

Early Windows 11 25H2 benchmarks confirm the update provides no performance improvements over 24H2

1 week ago 22

AI adoption rate is declining among large companies — US Census Bureau claims fewer businesses are using AI tools

AI adoption rate is declining among large companies — US Census Bureau claims fewer businesses are u...

1 week ago 20

This amazing Logitech deal chucks in a free gear shift and racing gloves along with the TrueForce sim-racing wheel — and that's not even counting the hefty 56% discount on the DE9 shifter and G923 wheel

This amazing Logitech deal chucks in a free gear shift and racing gloves along with the TrueForce si...

1 week ago 27

Webshare review

Webshare review

1 week ago 23

Sapphire launches a pair of AMD B850 motherboards for Ryzen CPUs — white offerings for budget builds

Sapphire launches a pair of AMD B850 motherboards for Ryzen CPUs — white offerings for budget builds...

1 week ago 10

‘USB 5.0’ connection touted on new slim eGPU with RX 7600M XT — Compact OneXGPU Lite unveiled, likely using USB4 v2

‘USB 5.0’ connection touted on new slim eGPU with RX 7600M XT — Compact OneXGPU Lite unveiled, likel...

1 week ago 25

I watched Only Murders in the Building season 5 and it’s the best season of the hit Hulu show yet

I watched Only Murders in the Building season 5 and it’s the best season of the hit Hulu show yet

1 week ago 10

U.S. government considers annual permits for Samsung and SK hynix to supply equipment to their Chinese fabs

U.S. government considers annual permits for Samsung and SK hynix to supply equipment to their Chine...

1 week ago 19

Stream The Girlfriend on Prime Video at your own risk – I’ve not seen a more messed-up, explicit thriller this year

Stream The Girlfriend on Prime Video at your own risk – I’ve not seen a more messed-up, explicit thr...

1 week ago 24

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable review: Rolling in screen real estate

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 Rollable review: Rolling in screen real estate

1 week ago 23

The Decisioninator ‘saved my marriage,’ says software engineer — device automates restaurant, chore, date night, and movie night choices

The Decisioninator ‘saved my marriage,’ says software engineer — device automates restaurant, chore,...

1 week ago 7

Upgraded Nvidia RTX 5090 gets 128GB VRAM and $13,000 price tag — 'super limited' GPU is described as a 'prototype'

Upgraded Nvidia RTX 5090 gets 128GB VRAM and $13,000 price tag — 'super limited' GPU is described as...

1 week ago 12

Best of IFA 2025: New laptops, monitors, gaming handhelds, and more

Best of IFA 2025: New laptops, monitors, gaming handhelds, and more

1 week ago 20

TSMC increases Arizona internships to feed its Phoenix fabs — CHIPS-fueled supply chain begins to take shape

TSMC increases Arizona internships to feed its Phoenix fabs — CHIPS-fueled supply chain begins to ta...

1 week ago 15

Intel CFO confirms that 14A will be more expensive to use than 18A — Intel expects 14A fabrication process to offer 15-20% better performance-per-watt or 25-35% lower power consumption compared to 18A

Intel CFO confirms that 14A will be more expensive to use than 18A — Intel expects 14A fabrication p...

1 week ago 17

Apple MacBooks have a sensor that measures the angle of the screen —Engineer taps into hidden ‘LidAngleSensor’ API to create a creaky door simulator

Apple MacBooks have a sensor that measures the angle of the screen —Engineer taps into hidden ‘LidAn...

1 week ago 11

I tested Site24x7, and found it a solid all-in-one IT monitoring solution

I tested Site24x7, and found it a solid all-in-one IT monitoring solution

1 week ago 10

Anatomy of a Storage Drive: Hard Disk Drives

Anatomy of a Storage Drive: Hard Disk Drives

1 week ago 18

I tested Belkin’s affordable Switch 2 screen protector – and it’s hard to find fault with

I tested Belkin’s affordable Switch 2 screen protector – and it’s hard to find fault with

1 week ago 20

I’ve spent a month rocking with the CRKD Gibson Les Paul Guitar Controller and it's taken me back to the golden era of rhythm games

I’ve spent a month rocking with the CRKD Gibson Les Paul Guitar Controller and it's taken me back to...

1 week ago 32

HP's Omen 16 Slim gaming laptop with an RTX 5050 and 2K 165Hz display is $550 off right now — all-time low pricing and a free copy of Battlefield 6

HP's Omen 16 Slim gaming laptop with an RTX 5050 and 2K 165Hz display is $550 off right now — all-ti...

1 week ago 22

Used RTX 4090 from eBay shows up with no GPU chip or video memory — stripped Asus TUF RTX 4090 points to increasing number of scams in the used GPU market

Used RTX 4090 from eBay shows up with no GPU chip or video memory — stripped Asus TUF RTX 4090 point...

1 week ago 22

Malware found hidden in image files, can dodge antivirus detection entirely — VirusTotal discovers undetected SVG phishing campaign

Malware found hidden in image files, can dodge antivirus detection entirely — VirusTotal discovers u...

1 week ago 24

AMD lists mystery Radeon 9060 XL model in ROCm documents, but it is more likely to be a typo than a new SKU

AMD lists mystery Radeon 9060 XL model in ROCm documents, but it is more likely to be a typo than a ...

1 week ago 15

Tokyo’s Tech shopper paradise Akihabara Electric Town was just a 'Town' on Friday, due to the first power outage in 30 years – all the RGBs went out

Tokyo’s Tech shopper paradise Akihabara Electric Town was just a 'Town' on Friday, due to the first ...

1 week ago 17

Creality Hi Combo Review: Catching up with Color

Creality Hi Combo Review: Catching up with Color

1 week ago 41

Custom Windows 11 builder axes Microsoft's AI features, whack-a-moling Copilot, Outlook, and Teams — new Tiny11 Builder release should be Windows 11 25H2 ready

Custom Windows 11 builder axes Microsoft's AI features, whack-a-moling Copilot, Outlook, and Teams —...

1 week ago 29

Nvidia RTX 5090 reset bug prompts $1,000 reward for a fix — cards become completely unresponsive and require a reboot after virtualization reset bug, also impacts RTX PRO 6000

Nvidia RTX 5090 reset bug prompts $1,000 reward for a fix — cards become completely unresponsive and...

1 week ago 53

TP-Link Deco BE68 Wi-Fi 7 mesh router review: Class-leading 6 GHz performance and competitive pricing

TP-Link Deco BE68 Wi-Fi 7 mesh router review: Class-leading 6 GHz performance and competitive pricin...

1 week ago 48

New report blames Phison's pre-release firmware for SSD failures — not Microsoft’s August patch for Windows

New report blames Phison's pre-release firmware for SSD failures — not Microsoft’s August patch for ...

1 week ago 30

Multiple undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea, hampering internet performance — international cables connecting Europe, Asia, and the Middle East are compromised

Multiple undersea cable cuts in the Red Sea, hampering internet performance — international cables c...

1 week ago 21

Lost Soul Aside is Final Fantasy meets Devil May Cry... and some jank

Lost Soul Aside is Final Fantasy meets Devil May Cry... and some jank

1 week ago 12

Burger King hacked, systems described as 'solid as a paper Whopper wrapper in the rain’ – hackers 'impressed by the commitment to terrible security practices,' also exploited other RBI brands like Tim Hortons and Popeyes

Burger King hacked, systems described as 'solid as a paper Whopper wrapper in the rain’ – hackers 'i...

1 week ago 24

Eight-year-old gaming PC with Nvidia GTX 1080 found in the trash room gets a second life — offered a substantial upgrade to the finder despite age

Eight-year-old gaming PC with Nvidia GTX 1080 found in the trash room gets a second life — offered a...

1 week ago 30

This WiZ smart bulb may not be the brightest, but its colorful LED filament puts a modern twist on a vintage classic

This WiZ smart bulb may not be the brightest, but its colorful LED filament puts a modern twist on a...

1 week ago 27

NBA 2K26 feels like a course correction from last year’s controversial changes

NBA 2K26 feels like a course correction from last year’s controversial changes

1 week ago 22

Intel APO update boosts gaming performance by up to 14% in select titles — 15 new games added to the support list

Intel APO update boosts gaming performance by up to 14% in select titles — 15 new games added to the...

1 week ago 48

AMD calls AI ‘underhyped’ at IFA Berlin — chipmaker says the ‘perfect PC’ comes first

AMD calls AI ‘underhyped’ at IFA Berlin — chipmaker says the ‘perfect PC’ comes first

1 week ago 14

I tested the AI-enhanced Geekom A9 Max mini PC - and the superb performance makes it a must-have pro-grade office machine

I tested the AI-enhanced Geekom A9 Max mini PC - and the superb performance makes it a must-have pro...

1 week ago 23

Score a 4 terabyte PCIe 4.0 SSD for a mere 5 cents per gigabyte — WD's SN7100 is just $210 on Amazon right now

Score a 4 terabyte PCIe 4.0 SSD for a mere 5 cents per gigabyte — WD's SN7100 is just $210 on Amazon...

1 week ago 29

Microsoft offers a one-year free Microsoft 365 subscription to college students — eligible users get 50% off the monthly plan after the first year

Microsoft offers a one-year free Microsoft 365 subscription to college students — eligible users get...

1 week ago 33

Nvidia says 'We never deprive American customers in order to serve the rest of the world' — company says GAIN AI Act addresses a problem that doesn't exist

Nvidia says 'We never deprive American customers in order to serve the rest of the world' — company ...

1 week ago 24

$9 Goodwill PC find earns congratulations from enthusiasts — the machine could be a great eSports or nostalgic gaming powerhouse with the right upgrades

$9 Goodwill PC find earns congratulations from enthusiasts — the machine could be a great eSports or...

1 week ago 20