Framework unveils new 13-inch Laptop Pro, OcuLink kit, and lap keyboard
Intel Core Ultra 3, PCIe 5.0 support, and longer battery life, with all new parts available individualy
Microsoft lowers Game Pass Ultimate and PC prices, won't include next Call of Duty
Game Pass Ultimate is now $23 and PC Game Pass is $14 per month
Microsoft Office is down to $32 for a lifetime license
TL;DR: If you're looking for a powerful productivity suite without paying for any monthly subscriptions, Office 2021 is now available for just $32. All the essentials you need for work or personal projects at 80% off the regular price.
ZenTimings provides a detailed view of RAM timings on Ryzen systems
ZenTimings is a Windows utility designed for AMD Ryzen platforms that displays real-time memory configuration data and timings, frequency, and Infinity Fabric clocks. It's primarily used to verify BIOS or XMP/EXPO settings, offering a straightforward way to check how system memory is running.
Microsoft's full-screen Xbox experience is now available to Windows 11 Insiders
Looking forward to some marginal performance improvements on low-spec handhelds?
Michael Burry of "The Big Short" fame warns of inflated tech stock valuations amid fears of an AI bubble
Tech companies have allegedly overstated earnings for years
AI boom drives SK Hynix to pay $477,000 bonus per employee
Not everyone in South Korea is happy, though
FAA grounds Blue Origin's New Glenn after launch fails to deliver payload
The FAA has halted flights pending a mishap investigation
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How Intel Got Into Trouble: We Test the Last Decade of Intel Flagship CPUs
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Review
We Tested Every Ryzen 5 and 7 X3D CPU: From 5800X3D to 9800X3D
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After Wi-Fi 7's Speed Push, Wi-Fi 8 Is Turning to Reliability
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AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D Review: AM4 Keeps on Giving
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Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti Roundup: 9 Graphics Cards Tested
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Review: Twice the 3D V-Cache
AMD finally delivers dual 3D V-Cache on Zen 5 with the 9950X3D2, but does twice the cache translate into real gains? We test performance, power, and value to see if this flagship makes sense.
NZXT customer to sue after AIO leak damages Asus RTX 5090, payout won't cover replacement costs (Updated)
NZXT acknowledged a manufacturing defect, but its settlement offer falls far short of current replacement cost
Nvidia research promises 2x to 3x faster path tracing with better visuals
Experimental improvements improve image quality in between half and one-third of the frame time
TP-Link seeks FCC exemption from router ban, says it is a US company
TP-Link argued that banning its devices could disrupt a major share of the US router market
Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO, hardware chief John Ternus takes the helm
Cook will step down in September after 14 years, ending Apple's longest CEO tenure
Chipmakers on track to meet only 60% of AI memory demand by 2027
AI is eating the memory market and relief is still years away
If Apple built a $299 "Neo" desktop PC, Windows would have a real problem
The MacBook Neo already rattled the PC industry. Now imagine what Apple could do next
Crystal ball: Let's be clear upfront: there is no Mac Neo desktop. No leak, no supply chain rumor, no analyst note. What follows is conjecture – but conjecture worth taking seriously, because the pieces are sitting right there on Apple's workbench.
The Internet Archive makes 758 classic PC Gamer demo discs available to the public
Take a trip down memory lane
Asrock's new HUDIMM standard wants to make DDR5 affordable again, by cutting it in half
The half-bandwidth, half-density memory spec was co-developed with Intel and TeamGroup
Please Burst: Asrock recently introduced the HUDIMM standard, a new type of DDR5 RAM module designed to slash performance and keep the PC memory market affordable throughout some never-before-seen market conditions. The new HUDIMM modules are essentially a worse edition of traditional DDR5, because memory prices inflated by enterprise and AI demand have pushed capable consumer hardware increasingly out of reach for mainstream buyers.
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SECURITY
A $5 Bluetooth tracker hidden in a postcard exposed a warship's movements
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LOOK MA, NO CLOUD
The Mac Mini is no longer a niche product, it's AI infrastructure
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WEEKEND OPEN FORUM
What was the first OS you ever used?
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TRIVIA
The first CD recorder was shockingly expensive - guess how much
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LIFESPAN
New self-healing material can repair itself over 1,000 times
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THE WEB
Clicking "reject cookies" might not actually do anything
Google Pixel 10 drops to $549, its lowest price yet
The 128GB Pixel 10 is down to $549, its lowest recorded price so far. It offers Google's latest Tensor chip, a 120Hz OLED display, and long-term software support, making it a competitive option in the mainstream segment.
72 sticks of server RAM were headed for the trash. They're now worth $20,000
Enterprise hardware lifecycles run on accounting rules, not market value – and that's how perfectly good hardware ends up as e-waste
Researchers are using ultrasound to trigger smell directly in the brain for VR
Early prototype bypasses chemicals and stimulates the olfactory bulb directly, hinting at a new path for immersive VR
The first CD recorder was shockingly expensive – guess how much
Before CDs went mainstream, recording one cost a small fortune. Made by Denon in 1991
Flagship Rematch: Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs. Core i9-12900K
Four years on, we revisit the Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Core i9-12900K with modern games and DDR4 vs DDR5 configs. The result: still neck and neck, but memory choice now makes a real difference.
Typing with your brain might soon be as simple as wearing a beanie
High-density EEG sensors and AI models aim to decode internal speech without implants
Slack chats and internal data from failed startups are finding a second life in AI training
Developers are buying emails, documents, and code to train AI on real-world workflows and decision-making
A $5 Bluetooth tracker hidden in a postcard exposed a warship's movements
A journalist slipped the device into the mail and mapped a Dutch frigate during deployment
Leakers claim PlayStation 6 could offer at least 3x the performance of the PS5
Next-generation console could deliver performance similar to an RTX 4080
The Mac Mini is no longer a niche product, it's local AI infrastructure
Developers and power users are snapping up high-memory systems to run local AI and avoid cloud costs
IPv6 traffic reaches parity with IPv4 for the first time, Google data shows
After decades, IPv6 is finally taking over the internet
Xbox expansion cards are now cheaper than SSDs, and PC users are repurposing them
A simple adapter lets console storage double as a budget PC upgrade amid rising prices
Blue Origin prepares to reuse New Glenn booster in bid to challenge SpaceX
The launch combines a reuse test with AST SpaceMobile's high-capacity BlueBird satellite
Nvidia could bring back the 12GB RTX 3060 as supply issues disrupt GPU roadmap
Rumors point to a summer relaunch as RTX 5050 plans slip and GDDR6 remains easier to source
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