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Updated 2025-11-14 21:45
Libernovo Omni Review: Too good to be true?
The LiberNovo Omni is a dynamic ergonomic chair with an articulated backrest, motorized lumbar support, and an optional footrest - it's cheaper than similar task-style gaming chairs, but it's far from cheap.
Creality 3D printers see big discounts in 'Mega Sale' — up to 34% off
Creality's Black Friday mega sale sees up to 34% off 3D printers.
AMD continues to chip away at Intel's X86 market share — company now sells over 25% of all x86 chips and powers 33% of all desktop systems
AMD continued to its CPU market share gains Q3 2025, surpassing one-quarter of all x86 CPU shipments and one-third of desktop shipments as Intel declined in desktops, laptops, and servers.
After six years of promises and no shipping silicon, Tachyum revises Prodigy processor specs to 1,024 cores with 1,600W of power consumption — likely another 5-year delay, company claims its chi
Tachyum's newly published Prodigy specs make sweeping claims of GPU-beating performance, but the shift to a 2nm multi-chiplet redesign means the need to restart RTL, which implies that the processor is now likely delayed by another four to five years.
Microsoft to appeal ruling in favor of reselling perpetual Windows licenses — UK Competition Court says fineprint holds no ground as judges throw out company's 'creative work' argument
Microsoft has just been dealt a major legal blow as the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal has essentially declared that reselling perpetual licenses is perfectly fine. Microsoft's most recent claim argued that its products qualify for copyright infringement (which the licenses protect against) since they can be used to create original work, a notion that the judges ruled against.
Anthropic says it has foiled the first-ever AI-orchestrated cyber attack, originating from China — company alleges attack was run by Chinese state-sponsored group
Anthropic reported that it has detected and mitigated an AI-powered cyberattack that targeted 30 companies and government agencies.
Tesla targets AI data centers with massive Megapack batteries as grid-strain fears grow — says $50B/GW for a 2-hour system over a 20-year lifetime is 'outsized value'
Tesla has launched a new marketing push for its Megapack battery systems, targeting hyperscale AI data centers grappling with extreme and unpredictable power fluctuations.
Logitech's amazing MX Master 3S productivity mouse is only $69 at Lenovo for a limited time
You can grab the Logitech MX Master 3S for only $69 at Lenovo for a limited time.
Samsung raised memory chip prices by up to 60% since September, according to reports — AI data center build out strangles supply
Samsung has raised the prices of its individual memory chips by up to 60% since September, adding to concerns that the uptick in pricing for consumer products that use NAND Flash will continue for some time to come, amidst AI data center build-out-induced shortages.
Broken Promises: Elegoo walks back the planned multicolor system for Centauri Carbon 3D printer, offers coupons for Centauri Carbon 2
Elegoo can no longer guarantee a release date on a promised multicolor upgrade to the Centauri Carbon.
YMTC moves ahead with third chipmaking fab in Wuhan despite U.S. sanctions — blacklisted Chinese chipmaker bets big on memory
Amid a global memory shortage, China's YMTC has set its sights on building a third semiconductor plant in Wuhan, with the facility expected to begin mass production of memory chips by 2027.
Chinese AI startup gets access to 2,300 banned Blackwell GPUs by exploiting cloud loophole — rents compute from Indonesian firm with 32 Nvidia GB200 server racks
A Chinese company gains access to Nvidia hardware by renting compute from a Jakarta-based telecommunications company.
Nintendo says it has 'no intention' of blocking third-party Switch 2 docks following firmware update that stopped them from working — accessory makers scramble to deploy workaround
Multiple users reported on Reddit that the latest 21.0.0 firmware for the Switch 2 blocks some third-party docks. However, vendors have found a workaround.
Grab this £59.99 1TB Samsung 990 Evo Plus SSD while you can — fast PCIe 4.0 speeds and a 29% saving make this a must-have storage upgrade
Save 29% on this Samsung 990 Evo Plus 1TB SSD, the lowest price it's ever been, with seriously decent speeds for a PCIe 4.0 drive.
xTool P3 review: New flagship 80W CO2 laser claims to offer '2x the workspace, speed, and efficiency' of its predecessor
The xTool P3 is a powerful CO2 laser with plenty of modern convenience and productivity-focused features on both the hardware and software sides. Using this machine across multiple projects was very enjoyable.
AMD's FSR Redstone officially debuts in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 — AMD's answer to Nvidia's Ray Reconstruction
FSR Redstone is here and Call of Duty's getting it first. In Black Ops 7, there's a "Ray Regeneration" option that allows users to clean up ray tracing data before it's fed into the upscaler, resulting in higher-quality ray-traced lighting, shadows and reflections. It only works with RX 9000 series cards at the moment, but support for older RDNA lineups might be possible.
New Chinese optical quantum chip allegedly 1,000x faster than Nvidia GPUs for processing AI workloads - firm reportedly producing 12,000 wafers per year
China has reportedly developed the world's first scalable and industrial-compatible optical quantum chip that allegedly has 1000x the amount of processing power as Nvidia's outgoing AI GPUs.
Valve is waiting to create the Steam Deck 2 until major silicon and architectural improvements emerge — drastically better performance with the same battery life is not enough
The Steam Deck 2 is not happening anytime soon, a notion that has just been reinforced by software engineer Pierre-Loup Griffais, who says that Valve is waiting for true next-gen silicon with architectural improvements that will allow the Steam Deck successor to offer both significantly better performance and battery life, likely without incurring extra costs toward the end-user.
N64 cartridge-playing Analogue 3D finally gets a shipping date – FPGA-powered Nintendo 64 remake with 4K, VRR to roll out starting November 18
Analogue's 3D console faithfully recreates the Nintendo 64 using FPGA hardware for perfect accuracy, 4K output, and VRR support.
Centauri Carbon 2 spotted in the wild ahead of Q1 2026 release - multi-material 3D printer's details listed in first official spec page
Multi-material 3D printing finally comes to the Centauri Carbon, but not the one you were thinking of.
Automotive officials warn of 'devastating' chip storage as Nexperia halts China-bound wafer shipments — companies working 'around the clock' to find alternatives
A growing dispute inside one of Europe's largest chipmakers is threatening to derail automotive production across the continent.
JP Morgan says Nvidia is gearing up to sell entire AI servers instead of just AI GPUs and components — Jensen's master plan of vertical integration will boost Nvidia profits, purportedly startin
Nvidia's Vera Rubin platform may upend the AI-server market by shipping partners fully built L10 compute trays that include all compute, power, and cooling hardware, leaving OEMs and ODMs to handle only rack integration while Nvidia takes over the core server design, much of the value, and margins.
IBM unveils new 'Quantum Nighthawk' 120-qubit processor and software stack — company on track for 2029 fault-tolerance milestone
IBM has detailed its most significant quantum computing advances to date, revealing new hardware and software designed to push the limits of what today's superconducting qubits can do.
DARPA invests $1.4 billion to build experimental Texas foundry for next-generation 3D chips — Austin plant to buck standard fab models to focus on high-mix, low-volume production
A new DARPA- and Texas-backed facility will focus on 3D heterogeneous integration, stacking, and combining multiple materials and chip types to advance U.S. capabilities in defense, AI, and HPC.
Memory makers have no plans to increase RAM production despite crushing memory shortages — 'modest' 2026 increase predicted as DRAM makers hedge their AI bets
Memory makers are hesitant to increase output due to market uncertainties, despite robust demand from AI chip makers.
AMD users flag heavy SSD write activity tied to chipset driver — incessant log file writes observed every time a window is moved or resized
AMD chipset driver possibly shortens SSD life, behavior alarms users - incessant log file writes observed every time a window is moved or resized.
Save £200 on this MSI QD-OLED gaming monitor — just £399 for a vibrant 1440p display with a 240Hz refresh rate
Save 33% on this MSI QD-OLED gaming monitor, fit for 1440p gameplay with a 240Hz refresh rate.
OpenAI’s colossal AI data center targets would consume as much electricity as entire nation of India — 250GW target would require 30 million GPUs annually to ensure continuous operation, e
The AI race is exerting a massive toll on our environment.
For just $10-per-terabyte, you can grab a 24TB Seagate BarraCuda HDD before shortages hit — solve all your storage needs for just $249
The lowest price in at least 30 days has Newegg discounting the 24TB Seagate BarraCuda Compute to just $249.
Gigabyte X870E Aorus Master X3D Ice Motherboard Review: Icy refresh designed for X3D chips
The Gigabyte X870E Aorus Master X3D Ice is a worthwhile update from the non-X3D Aorus Master with aesthetic and other hardware improvements, but X3D Turbo 2.0 didn't show its worth in our testing.
Sony announces 240 Hz PlayStation gaming monitor — QHD monitor features built-in DualSense charging hook and VRR support for PS5
Sony has announced the PlayStation 27" Gaming Monitor for the PlayStation 5 and PC gamers.
Banned Russian antivirus maker Kaspersky rolls out new products — basic plan for Linux starts at $59.99 a year
Kaspersky launches antivirus software for Linux, starting at $59.99 per year for one device, with a special first-year price of $38.99 for the basic plan.
Tape keeps kicking, 'breakthrough' 40TB native spec announced — LTO-10 tapes claim up to 100TB compressed data capacity, hold 2.2X more data than previous spec
LTO-10 40TB carts were enabled by new 'Aramid' material technology.
Top Microsoft exec's boast about Windows 'evolving into an agentic OS' provokes furious backlash over AI — users fed up with forced AI and cloud features
Microsoft Windows president faces withering criticism in response to boasts that 'Windows is evolving into an agentic OS.'
The best early Black Friday retro tech deals — retro-inspired tech for your modern PC setup
Retro tech is cool and we've scoured the internet for the best deals for nostalgic technology
Taiwan to up defense spending and develop Iron Dome-inspired missile protection — expert warns one well-placed Chinese missile could make it 'impossible to get a new iPhone for three years'
An expert from the Taiwan NSTC Hsinchu Science Park Bureau estimates that a single missile strike could disrupt iPhone production for three years, with another suggesting that such an event could result in a 6% to 10% contraction of the global GDP.
'Bitcoin Queen' who laundered $5.6 billion in illicit funds through crypto gets nearly 12 years in prison — UK court hands down sentence
A Chinese scammer who duped almost 130,000 investors out of around $5.6 billion was handed a nearly 12-year prison sentence in a London court.
Intel software fixes stamp down privilege escalation vulnerabilities, while microcode updates clean up CPU messes — chipmaker has its own Patch Tuesday as it stomps down 30 bugs
Intel stomps down 30 bugs including privilege escalation vulnerabilities
AMD's gaming-optimized Ryzen 5 7500X3D with 96 MB of 3D V-Cache shows up in UK stores — here's where to buy AMD's latest budget X3D chip
AMD's Ryzen 5 7500X3D with 96 MB of 3D V-Cache shows up in UK stores
Valve brings back Steam Machine and Steam Controller — hands-on with Valve's new AMD-based living room gaming hardware
Valve's new Steam Machine brings SteamOS to the living room with more power than the Steam Deck and the possibility of 4K gaming, while the new Steam Controller brings Steam Deck-style inputs to your couch.
Hands-on with Valve's new Steam Frame headset — Arm-powered, mixed-mode device uses new Fex translation layer for traditional x86 games
New Steam Frame headset is a streaming-first" device designed to run VR games from your PC, but it can also play traditional PC games via its Arm chip, thanks to a new Fex translation layer.
Microsoft patches Windows 10 issue that accidentally blocked extended security updates from installing — latest update should finally fix all the issues for ESU-eligible devices
Microsoft has published an out-of-band Windows 10 update that finally addresses all of the glitches surrounding Extended Security Update (ESU) enrollment. Installing this update should finally let you enroll in the ESU program on Windows 10 if you haven't been able to do so.
Framework Laptop 16 (RTX 5070) review: Yes, you can upgrade the GPU
The Framework Laptop 16 finally lets you upgrade your graphics card, and it can be customized to your heart's content. But it's expensive, and there are some visible seams that shouldn't exist on such a premium machine.
China officials overseeing allocation of high-end AI chips, prioritizing homegrown options — government's AI chip pivot accelerates as US export restrictions bite
Restrictions on U.S. chip exports are beginning to force visible shifts in China's AI compute strategy, as a shortage of Nvidia accelerators drives cloud providers toward domestic alternatives.
Google sues Chinese hacker group it says stole $1 billion from a million victims in 121 countries — 'Lighthouse' platform offers phishing services to crooks for a monthly fee
The Lighthouse Enterprise is a group of Chinese hackers that offers a complete service to scammers, from phishing websites all the way to sending millions of spam messages.
RTX 5070 Ti deals galore as prices drop below £700 in the UK — OCUK Early Black Friday sale serves up GPU discounts
Grab an RTX 5070 Ti for less in the UK, as Early Black Friday deals start to creep in.
Google strikes massive deal to buy 1.5 terawatt hours of Ohio solar capacity — 15-year deal will see most of 50 megawatt solar farm's capacity diverted to data centers
Google is buying 1.5 terawatt hours of solar capacity from French oil and gas supergiant TotalEnergies. The order could saturate the 50MW solar facility in Ohio that has yet to come online, meaning its entire capacity could be absorbed by Google data centers over the course of the contract.
This MSI RTX 5070 Ti hits a new low price of $729 — Newegg's Black Friday price protection guarantees a good deal
Pick up the MSI Ventus 3X OC RTX 5070 Ti for just $729 in Newegg's early Black Friday sale.
Best Motherboard Deals 2025 - deals on Intel and AMD motherboards
Here are the best motherboard deals.
Tiny386 emulator turns tiny microcontroller into a full i386 PC — tiny virtual machine can boot Windows 95 and Linux on ESP32-S3 chip
Tiny386 emulator turns an ESP32-S3 microcontroller into a full i386 PC
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