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Updated 2026-09-07 17:30
Save up to 38% on a new gaming PC before the Labor Day sales end and beat the price rises — lock down last-minute savings on new pre-built rigs from Best Buy, Newegg, and Walmart
Labor Day is nearly over, but there's still an opportunity to save hundreds on a new gaming PC before the prices rise again.
xTool reveals its next generation of lasers — modular X1 supports CO2, Diode, UV, Fiber, and MOPA lasers
The X1 will combine gantry and galvo technology in one machine.
OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra model autonomously completes Portal in 24 hours — feat cost just $571 in tokens
An AI enthusiast has conducted an experiment where OpenAI's new GPT-6 Astra played through the entirety of Valve's Portal 3D puzzler game on its own.
Astonishing mod runs DLSS 5 on a second GPU to boost neural-rendered FPS up to 127% — game renders on one card, neural post-processing runs on the other, much like dedicated PhysX GPUs
A modder has created a ReShade add-on that runs Nvidia's DLSS 5 Neural Rendering on a second GPU, rendering the game on the first GPU to share the performance load.
Montech Century II Gold 850W ATX 3.1 power supply review: Excellent budget-friendly Gold-tier ATX 3.1 unit with Cybenetics Platinum efficiency
At $90, the Montech Century II Gold 850W ATX 3.1 is a low-cost Gold-tier ATX 3.1 unit with a native 12V-2x6 connector, Cybenetics Platinum efficiency at both 115V and 230V input, and a matte silver chassis.
GTA Vice City and GTA III return to web browsers after a DMCA takedown — Open-source reverse engineering brings the classics to the web with over 100 FPS performance
You can play GTA: Vice City and GTA III in your browser right now across pretty much any modern device. The projects are compiled from source codes of the original games and are available on either DOS Zone, where you're required to upload or torrent a few assets, or Quenq.
Anycubic Photon P1 MAX review: bigger, better, and tech-packed
Anycubic's Photon P1 MAX is the latest large resin printer, with new tech alongside its little brother, the P1. It sports a heated vat, Wave Release Technology, and a large, locking build plate and vat.
This 10-inch 4:3 television hides your retro consoles in a secret rear compartment — Unico's Traveller ULW10 trades composite video for RGB SCART and HDMI
The ULW10 Traveller offers retro gamers a compact alternative to modern widescreen TVs, complete with a 4:3 display and CRT-style visuals
Start your 3D printing journey for just $169 with these Elegoo printers before Labor Day ends — lock in up to 35% off the easy-to-use Neptune 3 Pro or go large with the Neptune 4 Plus for massiv
Grab a huge discount on two of Elegoo's most popular 3D printers right now, with a price drop of up to 35%. Both the Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro and Neptune 4 Plus offer features that both beginners and enthusiasts will love.
RPCS3 emulator can now run PS3 games on PC directly from a disc drive in landmark development — unlocks 20 years of physical titles on Windows, Linux, and macOS
The developers of the Sony PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 have told their social media followers that it is now possible to play games straight from discs.
Flea market shopper uncovers $1,500 worth of Samsung SSDs inside a $30 expansion card — Three 2TB 980 Pro drives were hidden beneath an Asus Hyper M.2 heatsink
An extremely fortunate bargain hunter in Kuwait found three Samsung 980 Pro 2TB SSDs slotted inside a $30 PCIe expansion card. Each of those drives is worth between $400 and $500, so it's clear to say the thrifter struck gold during an AI rush.
This price-hike-busting RTX 5080 gaming PC is cheaper than it was in April — save $500 on a 9800X3D beast with 32GB of DDR5, 2TB SSD
Get an RTX 5080 gaming PC with a 9800X3D CPU for less than $3,000.
Enthusiast says DLSS 5 pushed RTX 5090 past 600W and melted the 16-pin connector — Nvidia's neural rendering tech adds up to 50% more power draw in testing
Another RTX 5090 has gone down but this time it has something else to blame other than its own 16-pin connector. The connector is still what melted but potentially because of DLSS 5 pulling way too much power at the back end.
Single-slot low-profile 75W RTX 3060 with no power connectors disappoints in tests — GPU runs entirely off the PCIe slot, but offers severely crippled performance and frightening thermals
If you want to cut your 12GB RTX 3060's performance in half while worsening its thermals, this might be the perfect product for you.
OpenAI admits to 'wiki incident' after its agents were discovered using a programming hub to communicate — says more transparency is needed regarding misalignments
OpenAI has admitted that its experimental AI agents used an open German programming wiki to communicate.
FSP Mega GM 1200W power supply review: An in-house FSP platform that quietly overshoots its own Gold label
The FSP Mega GM 1200W power supply features Platinum-grade efficiency, an all-Japanese capacitor set, and a compact footprint that is rare on a 1200W unit.
Bitcoin mining data center condemned after leaking 3 million gallons of water and forcing school closures — facility operated for years under a city stop-work order
A Bitcoin mining data center in El Reno, Oklahoma has been condemned after it leaked 3 million gallons of water.
Samsung 990 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD falls to $339.99 on Amazon — $190 discount makes high-capacity storage more affordable
Samsung's 2TB 990 offers plenty of fast storage for games and is currently $190 cheaper than its regular $529.99 price.
MSI MEG CoreLiquid E15 360 AIO Review: Bold and stunning, with market-leading performance
MSI's MEG CoreLiquid E15 360 AIO is a luxury cooling product, with a stunning 6.7-inch screen and industry-leading thermal performance.
Sales of CD and vinyl music sees strong resurgence amid physical media backlash — US sales of ‘retro media’ were up 59% and 18%, respectively, in H1 2026
Music industry physical revenues jumped by 25.9% in H1 2026, 'powered by 17.7% vinyl growth and a 58.6% increase in CDs,' reported the RIAA.
PS5 emulator can now run the console version of GTA V at up to 60 FPS on PC, but quickly crashes as tweakers continue to optimize — PS5 emulation advancing at an astronomical pace leading up to
A spark was lit under the PS5 emulation scene a couple of months ago and instead of fading over time, it seems to be burning brighter than ever. GTA V now runs between 40-60 FPS for a few minutes before crashing, along with several other games being rendered smoothly.
Former Old School RuneScape dev gets jail time for stealing $400,000 from players — virtual gold stolen and sold on the black market before Jagex caught the culprit using hidden firewall tweaks
A former Jagex employee stole over $400,000 worth of in-game items and virtual currency from OSRS players and sold them on the black market. He was eventually arrested and sentenced to a three-year prison sentence, with one investigator saying, "Just because it's virtual, doesn't mean he shouldn't face the full force of the law."
This 246TB SSD media server is built for millionaire cinephiles —Kaleidescape's newest home theater vault supports 25 simultaneous 4K streams, stores up to 2,300 4K cinematic movies
Kaleidescape, a maker of luxury home theater equipment, has revealed its latest media server, the "Compact Terra Prime 246TB SSD."
Save nearly 50% on this awesome 16-inch OLED laptop with a Ryzen AI 5 430 CPU & 16GB RAM — HP's MacBook Neo-beating OmniBook X Flip is down to just $699
If you're looking for a capable machine for everyday tasks and media consumption without breaking the bank, there isn't a better deal out there than this one.
Stripped-down Windows 11 for AI developers demands 64GB RAM and insane 250 GB/s bandwidth — Project Zenith will debut on AMD's flagship Ryzen AI Halo platform
Project Zenith is a version of Windows 11 that lets developers work right out of the box. It comes pre-installed with developer tools like Visual Studio Code, GitHub Copilot, and WSL 2+ Ubuntu, among others, and includes features that make developing and running AI agents more secure.
Gamescom apologizes after backlash over callous response to indie dev hardware thefts — pledges security overhaul and invites devs to the roundtable
The Gamescom organizers apologized for their initial response and outlined plans to prevent future incidents. They also praised the community for supporting the affected developers.
Nvidia returns to selling Founder's Edition RTX 50-series GPUs at MSRP in person at PAX West — Verified Priority Access has RTX 5090, RTX 5080, and RTX 5070 at list price
Nvidia is offering its RTX 5090, RTX 5080, and RTX 5070 Founder's Edition models at MSRP at PAX West.
AMD reportedly prepping Ryzen 5 7500 (non-F) CPU with integrated graphics at double the price — Six-core Zen 4 chip rumored to share identical specs with its F-moniker cousin
A new report suggests AMD is preparing a non-F version of the Ryzen 5 7500F with integrated graphics. It would cost 230 Euros, or $267, which would put it above even the 7600X3D in terms of pricing, despite sharing identical specs with the 7500F.
Best of IFA 2026: MacBook Neo competitors, monitors, and wild laptop concepts
This year in Berlin, IFA exhibitors showed off several affordable, colorful new laptops, some wild concept devices, and a surprising number of monitors that run the gamut from budget to high-refresh OLED.
Modder gets Nvidia's DLSS 5 working on AMD's RDNA 4 GPUs — RX 9070 XT only manages 30 FPS at 1080p right now, but 5070 Ti-level performance is the eventual goal
If you have an RX 9000 series GPU, you can try out DLSS 5 on your PC right now and absolutely destroy the stable performance you were getting before.
Xbox Game Pass imposes monthly cloud gaming limits, just 15 hours per month for Ultimate — subscribers and non-subscribers can buy more hours to keep gaming
Microsoft has added monthly limits to its Xbox Game Pass cloud gaming service, where subscribers and non-subscribers can purchase extra playtime when they surpass their limits.
Dodge the RAMpocalypse with 20% discounts on Corsair RAM — hundreds off on 32GB and 64GB DDR5-6400 kits
Enjoy limited-time discounts of up to 23% on select Corsair DDR5 memory kits.
‘World’s first fully transparent video game console’ is on its way to Kickstarter — Arduview handheld’s shell, PCB, and display are all transparent
The first units of the world's first fully transparent video game console' are shipping to founders, and now the Arduview project is on its way to Kickstarter.
We tested DLSS 5 in NBA 2K27 with every RTX 50-series GPU — first official release comes with a big performance hit, but almost every Blackwell card can run it at 1080p
We tested Nvidia's DLSS 5 in NBA 2K27 across every RTX 50-series graphics card at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K to see just how much performance it costs to explore the frontiers of neural rendering.
Taiwan cracks down on tech businesses with illegal Chinese ownership — 166 investigations and at least 36 convictions since 2020
Taiwan's top investigative agency has been tracking Chinese businesses operating on the island without proper authority and shutting them down. These companies have been hiring Taiwanese experts to help with their semiconductor research and development.
Trump slaps up to 100% tariffs on imported drones and critical components in latest move against China's proliferation of U.S. drone market, citing national security — products from allied natio
The Trump administration has imposed tariffs of up to 100% on imported drones and key components, as Washington intensifies its push to reduce reliance on Chinese drone technology and rebuild a domestic supply chain.
Japan to mass-procure 3D-printed rocket-powered drone interceptor — Terra B1 capable of countering one-way attack platforms
Japan's military has decided to mass-procure Terra B1 interceptor drones. These drones are made using 3D printers and are based on the tried and tested A1 model from Terra Drone, which began to be deployed by Ukraine earlier this year.
DLSS 5 officially launches inside NBA 2K27, limited to RTX 50-series GPUs for now — Nvidia promises to bring neutral rendering tech to RTX 40-series soon
Nvidia's controversial neural-rendering tech, DLSS 5, is now officially available in NBA 2K27, marking the start of a new era for the company. DLSS 5 will also come to RTX 40-series soon after current work on optimizing it for the RTX 50-series has reached a satisfactory state.
Grab a new 3D printer for as low as $229 right now in Creality's Labor Day flash sale, with up to 50% off —big sale discounts also include resin and filament bundles, along with 3D scanners and
Grab a new 3D printer in Creality's Labor Day flash sale, with discounts on printers and accessories available.
Minisforum launches local AI solutions at IFA 2026 — AI Agent NAS N5 and AI Mini Workstation MS-S1 use AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 processors designed to run models locally
Minisforum unveiled the NAS N5 Max-P495 and MS-S1 Max-P945 at IFA 2026. The NAS and mini-PC are powered by the AMD Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495, which can be configured with up to 192GB of unified memory and packs a Radeon 8065S integrated GPU.
Save up to $900 in the Best Buy Labor Day sale on tech, with huge discounts on gaming PCs, laptops and monitors — secure an upgrade fast to beat rising hardware costs
There's a big Labor Day sale over at Best Buy right now, securing you huge discounts on tech, including gaming PCs, handhelds, laptops, and monitors.
Frontier AI faces pricing reckoning as token volume explodes 25-fold — mid-tier models deliver 90% of flagship capability at one-sixth the cost
As frontier AI developers push for cost savings as much as intelligence enhancements, new models push the boundaries of the pareto frontier, with even small advantages crowning new kings.
Nvidia app update fails to block unofficial DLSS multi-frame generation mod on RTX 40 series gaming GPUs — modders restore support across multiple games within hours
When NVIDIA launched the GeForce RTX 50 series, a major part of the hype surrounding the new GPU family was its support for DLSS Multi-Frame Generation. This feature was officially locked to the new RTX 50 "Blackwell" GPUs, but modders have been working on unlocking it for RTX 40-series cards for a while now.
Get this stunning MSI RTX 5060 Ti 16G deal at Walmart for $200 less than anywhere else — only $569.99 for the solid mid-range Shadow 2x OC Plus gaming GPU is a steal by anyone's standards
Snag an MSI RTX 5060 Ti 16G Shadow 2x OC Plus at Walmart for an awesome $200 less than anywhere else - $569 price is the best we've found by a longshot
HyperX Omen 15 review: Strong gaming performance and colorful OLED display, with obvious cost-cutting measures
While gaming performance is strong, there are some signs of cost-cutting.
Denver data center continuously waters its lawn even after city announced drought restrictions, enraging residents — it’s unclear if site is breaking the law or using its own recycled wate
An AI data center is reportedly watering its lawn despite the area suffering from a drought. One resident said that we can't water our lawns until next summer, but you better believe that they are watering their entire green with so many sprinklers.
AMD unveils Threadripper Halo Station, an AI workstation packing 96 cores and dual liquid-cooled MI350P accelerators — 'the most powerful workstation in the world' can run trillion-parameter mod
AMD's Threadripper Halo Station packs a 96-core Zen 5 Threadripper, dual MI350P accelerators with support for four, and 2TB of DDR5.
Discrete graphics card sales hit four-year record despite soaring memory prices — AMD gains market share as notebook graphics carry the market
Shipments of standalone graphics processors for PCs grow sequentially and year-over-year amid shortage of components and increased prices.
Fractal Design Refine 2 Review: Slightly refined
Fractal Design's second-generation gaming chair lives up to its name - it's slightly refined from its predecessor, which means it's not really that different.
Fake DDR5 memory kits now on sale starting at $43 — V-Color sells 0GB dummy modules and single-stick memory kits with a fake stick for $300
V-Color's DDR5 filler memory featuring a real stick paired with a dummy module is now available around the UK and Europe, while the company's 0GB kits that just come with filler sticks are on sale in the US as well.
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