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We go hands-on with Nvidia's DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation and its 5X and 6X multipliers — more generated frames, now tailor-made for your monitor's refresh rate
The arrival of Nvidia's DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation mode and its extended 5X and 6X multipliers promises more control and higher generated frame rates for GeForce RTX 50-series graphics cards. We went hands-on to see just how far AI can stretch one input frame.
Nvidia invests $2 billion in Marvell to deepen NVLink Fusion partnership — signs deal with one of its biggest competitors
Nvidia announced today that it has invested $2 billion in Marvell Technology and entered a partnership connecting Marvell to Nvidia's AI factory and AI-RAN ecosystem through NVLink Fusion.
Iran issues direct strike threat to Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, Google, 14 other US tech companies — 'These companies should expect destruction of their facilities in response to each act of terro
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has issued a direct strike threat to a slew of U.S. tech companies including GPU giant Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple, Google, Meta, IBM, Cisco, and Tesla.
Nvidia DLSS 4.5 Dynamic MFG plus 5X and 6X framegen modes enter beta for RTX 50-series users — update offers greater control over generated frame rates and more headroom for high-refresh-rate di
Nvidia's DLSS 4.5 Dynamic Multi Frame Generation and its extended 5X and 6X multipliers are now available in beta for RTX 50-series owners.
Analyzing Noctua's roadmap — new PSUs, fan-equipped mice, the elusive Thermosiphon, and disappearing prototypes
We take a look at Noctua's current lineup of releases through Q2 2026, in addition to what products we might expect from them in the future, including the impressive Thermosiphon cooler.
Fujitsu plans dedicated 1.4nm AI chip manufactured entirely in Japan by Rapidus — AI chip to be designed and manufactured domestically
Fujitsu plans to develop an NPU fabricated on an advanced 1.4nm process by Rapidus, designed for AI inference in servers and related systems.
Geekbench investigates up to 30% jump with Intel's iBOT — performance gain attributed to newly-vectorized instructions
Geekbench has taken a closer look at Intel's Binary Optimization Tool and found that it can automatically vectorize a large number of instructions.
Tryx Stage 360 AIO Review: Luxurious, unique, and quiet
The Tryx Stage 360 ARGB features good thermals, quiet operation, and a unique, eye-catching display. We tested it with AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU.
Kioxia discontinues 2D NAND products, last shipments to be made in 2028 — 1980s planar NAND memory reaches end of life
After nearly four decades in production, Kioxia is set to discontinue its final 2D NAND devices by late 2028.
Starlink satellite 34343 disappears in ‘fragment creation event’ — observation 'immediately detected tens of objects in the vicinity of the satellite after the event'
Starlink posted an update on satellite 34343, which it lost communications with on Sunday after a debrisgeneration incident.
One of JavaScript's most popular libraries compromised by hackers — Axios npm package hit in supply chain attack that deployed a cross-platform RAT
An attacker compromised the npm account of a lead Axios maintainer on March 30, and used it to publish two malicious versions of the widely used JavaScript HTTP client library.
Save a huge $100 on this vivid 27-inch MSI OLED monitor with fast 240Hz refresh rate — now $399.99, this MAG QD-OLED model is close to its lowest price ever on Newegg
Get this MSI 27-inch 4K QD-OLED monitor for just $399.99. Enjoy vibrant colors, true blacks, a 240Hz refresh rate, and ultra-fast response time -perfect for gaming and productivity, and an all-time low price
US PC sales grow by 3% in late 2025 as companies and consumers scrambled to replace Windows 10 — 2026 forecast sees 13% drop as storage and memory prices expected to climb another 60%
Research firm Omdia says that the PC market grew by 3% in in the last quarter of 2025 due to holiday sales and the Windows 10 EOL. Unfortunately, 2026 is expected to be a rough year with an expected 13% contraction in sales due to the chip shortages.
This 32GB Corsair Pro Overclocking kit is the cheapest DDR5 RAM you'll find on sale right now — $309.99 sale price is $60 cheaper than its next-best rival and makes this the perfect deal for ent
You can grab 32GB of fast DDR5-6400 Corsair Pro Overclocking RAM for just $309.99 right now. That's a massive $140 discount on its (current) list price that makes it the cheapest set of 32GB DDR5 RAM that you can buy right now in a market left in ruins by the AI boom.
At just $17.68 per Terabyte, this 22TB external Seagate Expansion HDD is one of the cheapest hard drives on the market — backup copious amounts of data for $389
It's World Backup Day! Have you considered how your data is protected and stored?
Modder gets Intel's OEM-only 'Bartlett Lake' CPU to post on a regular Asus Z790 motherboard — BIOS was edited by Claude AI to make Core Ultra 9 273QPE boot
An enthusiast has managed to get Intel's non-consumer Bartlett Lake CPU running on a regular Z790 motherboard, thanks to AI. Claude modded the original BIOS of the board to detect a Core 9 273QPE and boot with it, but the setup hasn't gotten past the POST screen yet, and the modder is currently facing various error codes.
NES-inspired synthesizer doubles as a working game console — luggable polyphonic synth plays chip tunes and NES cartridges, too
A maker with a love for synthesizers and retro gaming has showcased their latest project, the NES-SY2.0.
Grab an SSD or HDD upgrade for World Backup Day 2026 to keep your files safe, with 1TB drives starting from $109 — beat the AI-fueled storage price hikes with these savings on internal and exter
It's time to celebrate World Backup Day 2026 with these huge promotional deals on storage, from discounted hard drives to SSD cloners, flash drives, and more.
This $28 floppy disk SSD enclosure is a fun and fast way to keep your storage safe — both practical and nostalgic, this rugged USB-C aluminum enclosure for M.2 drives supports speeds of up to 1,
Take your files on-the-go with this classic-looking SSD enclosure from Hagibis in celeberation of World Backup Day. Just $27.99 nets you this USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 M.2 NVMe SSD enclosure, shaped like an old floppy disk.
Bitcoin network has its first quarterly hashrate drop since 2020 — Iran conflict spurs Bitcoin mining operators to accelerate pivot to AI infrastructure
Bitcoin miners are pivoting to AI infrastructure amidst the conflict in Iran. The BTC network has seen its first quarterly hashrate drop in nearly six years.
Last chance to buy a PlayStation 5 Digital Edition for $399 and save $200 before Sony's price hikes — secure your savings today before MSRP skyrockets from $499 to $599 on April 2
GameStop is selling the PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition for $399.99, $100 below its MSRP.
AMD Zen 6 'Venice' ES chips break cover with up to 192 cores, 32 per CCD, in early stress test — Kenya, Congo, Nigeria platforms leaked
Several Venice Zen 6 engineering samples were discovered on OpenBenchmark.org, featuring core counts of up to 192 cores.
Revolut Bank ordered to hand over details of more than 300 Sky TV subscribers connected to piracy operation — TV provider expected to pursue subscribers who paid for illicit 'IPTV is Easy' servi
Ireland's High Court granted Sky a Norwich Pharmacal order compelling Revolut Bank UAB to hand over the names, addresses, and banking details of 304 subscribers
TSMC industrial espionage saga heading to verdict next month in unprecedented Taiwan National Security Act case — former engineer accused of stealing 2nm technical info, faces a total of up to 2
One of the three landmark cases involving the theft of trade secrets from TSMC has run through investigative and court proceedings, and a verdict is scheduled for April 27.
Analyzing Elon Musk's TeraFab — A step towards Tesla and SpaceX's partial vertical integration, or an unattainable dream?
Elon Musk's TeraFab has been announced, and the first employees are now being hired. But can this venture scale to all of its terawatt glory? Or will it just help Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI land additional chips they cannot get from regular partners?
Latest Windows 11 update is broken, refuses to install — Microsoft pulls latest update over missing files error
Another month, another broken Windows update - what's new? Well, this update was supposed to bring "production-quality" improvements, which means it's part of Microsoft's efforts to fix its AI enshittification. Ironically, the update won't even install for most users and has since been pulled with no workaround ready so far.
Chinese chip industry leaders admit the country lags five to ten years behind in AI data center chips — AI demand is straining equipment and talent supply
Senior Chinese semiconductor executives said AI-driven demand is creating bottlenecks across equipment, passive components, and workforce capacity.
Bambu Lab Settles with Pop Mart over Labubu IP Theft, publicly apologizes — 'problematic content' fully removed from MakerWorld 3D printing platform
Bambu Lab struck a deal with toymaker Pop Mart over the intellectual property dispute of Labubu fan art on its file-sharing site MakerWorld.
Asus ROG Strix Morph 96 Wireless Review: Cheaper, but not really?
Asus' new ROG Strix Morph 96 Wireless keyboard is a well-built wireless mechanical gaming keyboard with great battery life and a compact 96-percent layout. It feels and sounds great and it doesn't rely on Asus' Armoury Crate, and it retails for just $140. But you can get its pricier older sibling for less, right now.
Grab $1,100 off Lenovo's ultimate 2-in-1 OLED road warrior — two devices for one single price
For a limited time, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10 Intel (14") Aura Edition is available for $1,593.05 after discounts and coupons.
Dell UltraSharp U3226Q 4K 32-inch QD-OLED monitor review: Pro-grade with reference-level color
Dell delivers a reference display with the UltraSharp U3226Q. It's a 32-inch QD-OLED panel with 4K, 120 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision, DisplayHDR True Black 500, industry-standard color modes and a built-in calibrator.
Dev showcases ‘seamless, massive world with zero loading screens on N64 hardware’ — 30-year-old Nintendo retro console coaxed into draw distances matching the scale of Skyrim
A developer has demonstrated an open-world engine in a Nintendo 64 game, which offers a 'seamless, massive world with zero loading screens' on original hardware.
Just $151 for 32GB of Corsair Vengeance DDR5-6400 RAM when bundled with Intel's new 270K-Plus and Z890-E motherboard — start your Arrow Lake refresh build for less than $800
32GB of Corsair Vengeance DDR5-6400 RAM bundled with Intel's new 270K-Plus CPU and Asus' ROG Strix Z890-E motherboard for less than $800.
Score an entire RTX 5090 gaming PC for the same price as the GPU itself, thanks to a massive $1,500 off — epic HP pre-built is ready for 4K gaming with 32GB DDR5 RAM and a 1TB SSD
A coupon code over at HP's website is knocking over $1,500 off the price of this Omen Max gaming PC, fitted with an RTX 5090, 32GB RAM, and an eight-core AMD CPU, all for just $3,510.49.
Xbox 360 devkit bought for $5 at car boot sale came with 2007 beta build of GTA IV with unreleased assets — Version includes cut ferry system, zombies, and more
A pre-release build of GTA IV has been discovered on an Xbox 360 devkit dating back to 2007, just a few months before the game's official release next year. The build includes various unused assets that were altered or removed for the final release, such as the iconic ferry system. People have even found zombie models for a mini game, alongside NPCs, vehicles, and much more.
90's styled retro tower case hits an all-time low — save $30 on the Silverstone FLP02W PC case
Silverstone is putting the retro FLP02W PC case on sale for just $229.99, saving your 12% from its MSRP.
AMD’s dual-GPU Radeon HD 6990 launched 15 years ago — power, heat, and noise monster was crowned the fastest graphics card in the world
15 years ago, AMD released its powerful Radeon HD 6990 graphics card, and even Nvidia's reply couldn't usurp it.
Get a 200Hz gaming monitor for just $85.49 — get 29% off as the MSI MAG 242F hits an all-time low and save more than $30
The MSI MAG 242F is a 1080p gaming monitor that hits 200Hz and comes with 0.5ms GtG response time and AMD FreeSync Premium.
New Cambridge human brain-inspired chip could slash AI energy use — new type of memristor has roughly a million times lower switching current than conventional devices
Cambridge researchers have published a paper describing a new type of hafnium oxide memristor that operates at switching currents roughly a million times lower than conventional oxide-based devices.
12-Nozzle 3D printer unveiled — MOVA AtomForm Unveils Palette 300
MOVA AtomForm officially unveiled its fledgling 3D printer at a Silicon Valley media event that felt more like a crash course on 3D printing for lifestyle content creators than a deep dive into the machine's capabilities for those of us familiar with 3D printing.
Chinese military reveals drone wolf pack capable of swarm operations — robot dogs can be equipped with grenade launchers and machine guns for urban combat
The Chinese PLA is showing off its latest drone technologies, including armed robotic dogs that work together as a pack and with other drones, designed to be deployed in modern battlefields.
Tokyo consortium tests placing data centers under railway overpasses — passing trains introduce severe thermal and vibration challenges
The modular unit packages servers, cooling, and power supply equipment into a container-sized enclosure that can be deployed without constructing a full building.
Museum opens doors to ‘World’s largest collection of Apple products’ on April 1 to celebrate Apple’s 50th anniversary — 2,000 artifacts spread across 20,000 sq ft in Rosw
Mimms Museum in Roswell will open the doors to its iNSPIRE: 50 Years of Innovation from Apple exhibition on Wednesday, April 1
Japanese firm develops optical fiber with 4x traffic capacity, could be used for undersea cables — MCF retains the same diameter and works with existing infrastructure
NTT's multicore optical fiber (MCF) can quadruple capacity while maintaining the diameter of existing single-core cables, allowing it to work with existing infrastructure.
Comparison of $4,000 boutique audio cable to $7 Amazon Basics cable shows audiophiles waste a lot of money — scientific audio equipment analysis with analyzer shows no difference in quality
Those upgraded audio cables probably won't take your music listening pleasure up to the next level. All you need are the basics, literally.
Researchers develop ground-penetrating 'Wi-Fi' tech with 100m range — magnetic induction method could help reach those trapped or lost underground
South Korean researchers have developed a new underground communication technology that uses magnetic induction to achieve a 100-meter range. The tech could help rescuers reach those trapped or lost underground.
Open source laser engraver sells for just $64 fully assembled — it is small and low power but may be enough for your needs
A tech tinkerer has shared the full plans and resources necessary to build a compact, low-power desktop laser engraver.
Hbada X7 Chair Review: AI-assisted comfort
The Hbada X7 Smart Ergonomic Chair is a premium offering that blends sophisticated design with cutting-edge "AI" features, which include a smart lumbar support. The X7 is an innovative, supportive, and highly configurable ergonomic experience, positioning it as a strong competitor against established high-end brands.
$500 fiber optic HDMI cable delivers flawless 48 Gbps performance across a staggering 990 feet — crushes 8K at 60 Hz and 4K at 120 Hz over long distances
The HDMI standard can often be unclear, with the same version number referring to completely different capabilities across products. You can technically pay your way out of this confusion by going with an expensive fiber-optic HDMI cable that maintains its full bandwidth over much longer distances. That's what this Twitter user did, and their cable has one more trick up its sleeve.
Intel Arrow Lake Refresh CPU prices shot up to 17% above MSRP just 48 hours after launch — dynamic pricing trumps manufacturer's recommended pricing
The new Core Ultra 200S Plus series has received widespread acclaim within the community, and we liked it as well for rejuvenating Intel's otherwise underwhelming CPU generation. Part of the reason they're getting good reviews is their excellent price-to-performance ratio, which seems to be slightly undone at the moment.
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