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Acer Predator SpatialLabs View 27 PSV27-2 3D gaming monitor review: Bleeding edge tech with solid performance
Acer's Predator SpatialLabs View 27 PSV27-2 delivers glasses-free 3D. It's a 27-inch 4K gaming monitor with 160 Hz, Adaptive Sync and wide gamut color. It provides an incredible experience for both gamers and creatives.
The massive Ugreen Nexode 25,000mAh power bank is at an all-time low Amazon pricing — power all the things, including your laptop and Switch 2
Dropping to just 67.99, Ugreen's 25,000mAh power bank is the perfect travel companion for keeping your devices charged.
Sandisk unveils colossal new 256TB SSD with new UltraQLC flash memory — enterprise-grade SSDs for high density storage also come in 128TB
Sandisk introduces its UltraQLC 256TB NVMe SSDs with direct QLC NAND writes for hyperscale AI and cloud workloads.
TSMC employees arrested, could face up to 12 years in jail, $3 million fine over alleged attempt to leak 2nm chip details — first case under Taiwan's amended National Security Act cites 'serious
Two employees of major semiconductor manufacturer and design company TSMC have been arrested over claims they stole proprietary technology.
Enthusiast spends 6 years building 'world's most impractical display' — 1,000-pixel wood panel uses a hacked-apart CNC machine to change a single pixel just 10 times a minute
An engineer spent six years crafting 'the world's most impractical 1,000-pixel display' using wooden pixels.
Desktop laser cutter maker xTool Opens U.S. Headquarters in Silicon Valley
xTool puts down roots in California.
AMD quietly announces Radeon RX 9060 alongside new Adrenalin driver — new entry-level GPU is for 'select system integrators only'
A new RX 9000-series graphics card for prebuilts, not builders
CrowdStrike report details scale of North Korea's use of AI in remote work schemes — 320 known cases in the last year, funding nation's weapons programs
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea is using generative AI tools to land agents jobs at tech companies to fund its weapons programs.
New Ryzen 9000X3D CPU could deliver EPYC levels of game-boosting L3 cache — rumored chip reportedly sports 16 Zen 5 cores, 192MB L3 cache, 200W TDP
Hardware leaker shares the alleged specifications for new Ryzen 9000X3D processors that may be in the works.
Unreported $3.5 billion Bitcoin hack from 2020 dwarfs Mt. Gox in value, is worth $14.5 billion today — intelligence firm uncovers heist that shuttered 6th-largest bitcoin mining pool
Arkham Intelligence has uncovered the largest Bitcoin heist ever, amounting to $14.5 billion worth today. The heist was conducted in 2020 against the Chinese mining pool LuBian.
GPU startup's cherry-picked path tracing test shows 13x edge over Nvidia's RTX 5090 — Bolt Graphics' Zeus 4c impresses, but key performance questions remain
Bolt Graphics claims its Zeus GPUs outperform Nvidia's RTX 5090 by up to 13x in internal ray-tracing tests, though real-world gains remain unknown.
ASRock B850 Steel Legend WiFi Motherboard review: flagship audio meets value
ASRock's B850 Steel Legend is a well-rounded board featuring a flagship-class audio codec and a unique silver/white appearance, but it doesn't stand out beyond its value proposition compared to the competition.
E-paper hits 75 Hz to better suit productivity tasks — kits in two screen sizes go up for pre-order, starting at $199
Modos Tech has announced that its fast and responsive e-Paper monitors for productivity users have become available for pre-order.
Original Amiga prototype spotted at VCF West 2025 vintage computing show — rarely seen forerunner to Amiga 1000 from early 1984
A very early pre-Commodore Amiga computer prototype was on public display at VCF West 2025 this weekend.
Battlefield 6 has fragmented install feature that allows you to slim a full 80GB installation down to 55GB on PC — feature enables installing campaign and multiplayer separately
Battlefield 6 will allow you to download the campaign and multiplayer separately with the base game coming in at just 55 GB, and the total size approximating to 80 GB. Those are impressive install sizes for a modern AAA game, especially one that competes with the grand daddy of ridiculous downlaods: COD.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K vs Intel Core Ultra 7 265K Faceoff
We put the Intel Core Ultra 9 285K vs the Core Ultra 7 265K through a six-round faceoff to determine the winner.
Seagate's 26TB Expansion Desktop HDD has had its price slashed by $100 at Best Buy — now just $9.61 per TB
Seagate's 26TB Expansion Desktop HDD has had its price slashed to $249 at Best Buy - now just $9.61 per TB.
Nvidia H20 GPUs reportedly caught up in U.S. Commerce Department's worst export license backlog in 30 years — billions of dollars worth of GPUs and other products in limbo due to staffing cuts,
The U.S. Commerce Department is so behind on approving export licenses that billions of dollars worth of GPUs and other products are stuck in limbo waiting to be shipped, in the worst case of license stalling in over 30 years.
AWS accused of a ‘digital execution’ after it deleted 10 years of users' data without warning — software engineer details “complete digital annihilation” at the hands of
A software engineer has warned against trusting cloud data storage services after suffering a digital execution' at the hands of AWS
Thermaltake Toughpower GX3 850W power supply review
Thermaltake's Toughpower GX3 850W is a budget-oriented, non-modular power supply unit that barely meets the mark with concerning compromises in design and thermal performance.
Bambu Lab introduces Kickstarter-like program for backing elaborate 3D printing projects — crowdfunding features added to the MakerWorld website
Bambu Lab ads Crowdfunding to support Maker World Designers.
AMD's Z2 Extreme flies past Intel's Lunar Lake in new gaming benchmarks — MSI Claw 8 running at 17W favors the Z2E by roughly 8.5%, lead drops to 6% at 30W
AMD's Ryzen Z2 Extreme beats Intel's Lunar Lake in MSI's Claw A8 vs Claw 8 AI+ showdown. At 17W, AMD leads by 7-8% with stronger 1% lows and smoother gameplay, while still holding a 5-6% edge at 30W. Both cost around $900-$1000, but AMD offers better GPU scaling and a higher 35W TDP ceiling.
New auto ejection tool for Bambu Lab print farms automatically ejects finished 3D prints from the machine — $129 kit includes auto door opener and special bed surface for frictionless part eject
3DQue introduces a function to pop prints off the bed without human intervention.
Ryzen 7 9800X3D left Core i9-14900K in the dust in Battlefield 6 early streamer tests — both systems included an RTX 5080, but the 3D V-Cache system was roughly 30% faster
Battlefield 6 reportedly has impressive performance on both PC and console. The studio is targetting 60 FPS on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S by default while PC gets to enjoy an uncapped frame rate. New reports even suggest 300+ FPS at 1440p, on a 9800X3D paired with an RTX 5080, without upscaling.
Commodore Corporation BV acquisition completed by fan-led consortium — prepare for new retro futurist products with the deal signed, sealed, and paid for ahead of schedule
Peri Fractic has confirmed that a community-led acquisition of Commodore Corp has been signed, sealed, and paid for.
Razer's PC-compatible BlackShark V2 X Xbox gaming headset dips to $30 on Amazon — wired 3.5mm connector cans will work with a wide range of other devices
Right now at Amazon, you can find the Razer BlackShark V2 X Xbox gaming headset for $30 - one of the best prices we've seen for this 3.5mm wired PC-compatible headset since it was first released.
Modular Victrix Pro BFG Reloaded controller delivers flexibility to fussy PC and console gamers — Turtle Beach lets users reconfigure layouts with swappable components
Turtle Beach's latest pro-grade controller includes swappable parts, tournament-ready triggers, and support for Xbox, PlayStation, and PC platforms.
Botched GPU baking job is fixed by a maestro chef — Northwest Repairs resuscitates a dead graphics card by reballing its core and memory
An RX 7800 XT with a previously-failed reflow attempt came in for repair and was fixed by reballing its core and memory chips. One of the VRAM chips needed to be replaced as well but at the end, the card finally booted, and this customer's Facebook Marketplace find was salvaged.
Nintendo Switch 2 thermal limits mean you need air conditioning if you want to play in a hot climate — Big N advises against use in environments above 35 degrees Celsius (95F) due to overheating
The console needs more cooling.
DeepCool Assassin VC Elite Review: The best cooler you can’t buy in the USA
Banned from sale in the US, DeepCool's Assassin VC Elite features an upgraded vapor chamber coldplate. We tested it with AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Intel's Core i7-14700K CPUs.
Gigabyte quietly disables Gen5 PCIe 5.0 GPU support on B650 motherboards in F35 BIOS update — Stay on F34 if you value the unofficial PCIe 5.0 support
Gigabyte has removed unofficial PCIe 5.0 support from its B650 motherboards in the latest BIOS update, citing stability concerns. While PCIe 4.0 remains sufficient for most GPUs, the move highlights AMD's strict chipset segmentation and could signal similar changes from other vendors.
Intel prepares for Nova Lake CPUs with new Linux support — retiring 20-year-old 'Family 6' designation in favor of 'Family 18'
Intel has started upstream Linux patches for Nova Lake, its next-gen CPU family set to replace the 20-year-old Family 6 era. Classified under Family 18, Nova Lake will power desktops, laptops, and possibly handhelds, with early groundwork ensuring Linux readiness well ahead of its 2026 launch.
MSI's RTX 5080 Expert features a dual-fan blower-style cooler inspired by the Nvidia RTX 40-series Founders Edition — GPU retails for $1,399 at the MSI online store
Specs and pricing of MSI's new RTX 5080 Expert have appeared, featuring virtually identical cooling to its predecessor, the RTX 4080 Super Expert.
Rebadged Alder Lake CPU is priced higher than the new Arrow Lake chip in retailer listing — Core 5 120 and Core 5 120F listed for $246 and $216
Bottom Line Telecommunications, Inc. has published listings for the Core 5 120 and Core 5 120F, including pricing information.
Cyberpunk 2077 Mac benchmarks show most Apple Silicon can run the game at over 30 FPS on medium settings — results vary from a smooth 130+ FPS to a unplayable 24 FPS
A call for a community benchmark for Cyberpunk 2077 running on macOS revealed a wide range of results.
AMD CPUs surpass the 40% threshold in latest Steam hardware survey — RTX 5070 emerges as the most preferred GPU within the Blackwell series
Intel's lead shrinks as gamers increasingly embrace AMD's 3D V-Cache CPUs
AMD Strix Halo-powered gaming handheld reveals desktop-like GPU performance — Ryzen AI Max+ 395 was a hairline from the RTX 4060
Chinese creators have gotten their hands on GPD's latest handhelds and showcased their capabilities.
Take home a Core 5, RTX 4050 gaming laptop for $892 — the Asus TUF Gaming F16 laptop is great for budget gamers
This edition of the Asus TUF Gaming F16 laptop is available at Amazon for just $892, one of its lowest prices to date, according to data from CamelCamelCamel.
Leading phone repair and insurance firm collapses after paying crippling ransomware demand — Cutting 100+ employees to just eight wasn’t enough
A leading mobile device insurance and service network has initiated insolvency proceedings in the wake of a cyberattack. Selling properties and cutting staff numbers wasn't enough to save the business.
Alienware 16 Aurora review: Long on endurance, short on performance
The Alienware 16 Aurora is thin and long-lasting, but it's not a powerful gaming laptop.
Battlefield 6's Javelin anti-cheat Secure Boot requirement could kill its Steam Deck support
Battlefield 6 is taking advantage of EA's Javelin anti-cheat system, which enforced Secure Boot and is classified as a kernel-level AC, potentially killing Linux and Steam Deck support before the game launches.
I took a look at AnduinOS, a Linux distro that feels like home for Windows users
More Windows, less pane
MSI will add its proprietary EOTF Boost mode to more QD-OLED gaming monitors this month
MSI is allegedly rolling out its homemade EOTF Boost feature to more QD-OLED models this month. The new technology improves HDR performance of supported MSI monitors, offering higher average brightness compared to HDR 1000.
SignalRGB takes a swipe at Razer, makes functioning RGB toaster PC — quad-slice toaster case incorporates a Stream Deck, Mini-ITX components
SignalRGB is giving away a toaster PC that houses a full-blown Mini-ITX gaming PC. You could win the toaster PC, along with a Thunderbolt 4 dock.
Three senior execs to retire from Intel Foundry, including respected semiconductor veteran Gary Patton
Three senior Intel Foundry executives are retiring as part of a major leadership reshuffle amid restructuring and uncertainty over the 14A process.
Nintendo raises prices on the Switch 1, making last-gen console a hard sell as the Switch 2 is increasingly easy to find in stock
Nintendo said that it needs to increase the prices of the original Switch 1 consoles due to "market conditions."
Microsoft ending Windows 11 SE support October 2026 — Chrome OS competitor also won't get version 25H2 update coming later this year
Meant for budget student laptops, the OS will no longer receive updates or support
Apple's Tim Cook 'very open to M&A that accelerates our road map' for AI' — company increasing spending on AI initiatives, reorganizing teams to address expansion
Lagging behind leading tech firms in artificial intelligence, Apple is ramping up internal efforts and actively pursuing acquisitions to accelerate its AI development, but at the same time keeping CapEx modest compared to peers like Google, Meta, and Microsoft.
AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D gaming chip champ drops to $449 at Amazon — $29 off its MSRP
AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D is $449 at Amazon - a tasty $29 cheaper than its MSRP
SK hynix dethrones Samsung to become world's top-selling memory maker for the first time — success mostly attributed to its HBM3 dominance for Nvidia's AI GPUs
SK hynix has overtaken Samsung as the world's top memory maker in Q2 2025, driven by surging HBM demand from AI accelerators. With over 60% HBM market share and record profits, Hynix signals a shift from commodity DRAM to advanced, AI-optimized memory leadership.
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