Hardware

Microsoft hikes prices of Xbox consoles, controllers, headsets, and games worldwide - cites market conditions and price of development
Xbox hikes Xbox console prices by $80 - $130 along, also raises prices on controllers, headsets and games, citing increased development costs, but forgetting to note newly imposed U.S. import tariffs.
2025-05-01 15:22
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Storage, storage, storage: This 20TB WD Elements external HDD + 1TB WD Black SN770 SSD bundle is an exceptional value for just $279
Beef up your storage capacity inside and out with this fantastic SSD and external HDD bundle for $279
2025-05-01 14:59
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8BitDo backs down after blaming tariffs for suspension of China warehouse shipments to the U.S.
8BitDo's China warehouse goods will cease being sent to the U.S., but we aren't sure about the permanence of this decision.
2025-05-01 13:40
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UK company allegedly paid $4m in bribes to secure Microsoft data center construction contract
The UK government arrested three people connected to British companies that were involved with Microsoft's data center project in the Netherlands.
2025-05-01 13:04
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Buffalo celebrates 50yr anniversary with a limited edition 'skeleton' transparent hard disk
Buffalo Japan has launched the Buffalo HD-SKL 'skeleton hard disk' with a transparent panel showing the inner mechanism.
2025-05-01 12:45
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Finally, the most powerful gaming graphics card is available in the UK at almost MSRP and comes with a free copy of DOOM: The Dark Ages
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 GameRock from Palit is available from Overclockers for the cheapest price in the UK and comes with a free copy of DOOM: The Dark Ages.
2025-05-01 12:27
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Tipster claims AMD's RX 9060 XT 8GB is planned to launch at Computex — Dismisses cancellation rumors
Despite all the talk of it being scrapped, it seems that AMD's RX 9060 XT 8GB GPUs are still in the pipeline, and set for launch at Computex, per Benchlife.
2025-05-01 12:06
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SteelSeries QCK Performance Series mousepad hands-on: pick your flavor
SteelSeries' new QCK Performance series mouse pads comes in three surfaces, depending on what you're looking for: speed, control, or a mix of both.
2025-05-01 12:00
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TSMC SVP Kevin Zhang opens up on process technology development & evolving demands: Interview
TSMC is evolving its strategy by developing distinct leading-edge process technologies optimized for AI, client, and HPC applications, while maintaining aggressive scaling with innovations like backside power delivery and second-generation nanosheet tr...
2025-05-01 11:36
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How To Dual Boot Linux and Windows on any PC
Windows and Linux co-existing on the same machine.
2025-05-01 09:50
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Nvidia asks US government to ease AI GPU export rules, but Trump administration plans tighter controls
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is calling for the Trump administration to relax AI GPU export restrictions to support U.S. industry, but the administration is instead considering stricter controls to use chip access as leverage in trade negotiations.
2025-04-30 20:52
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Nvidia RTX 50-series demand drops in Germany — cheapest models of all but RTX 5090 priced at MSRP or lower
Demand for Nvidia's RTX 50-series appears to be dropping as cheapest models appear to be priced at or below MSRP. The only exception is the 5090, which is still in high demand.
2025-04-30 17:41
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Save $500 on this Nvidia RTX 5090 edition Alienware Area-51 gaming PC
Dell's Alienware Area-51 gaming PC with Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 has $500 slashed off the list price.
2025-04-30 16:39
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Windows 11 update failure stops machines from updating to version 24H2 using WSUS
The latest Windows 11 update is stopping machines from upgrading to Windows 11 24H2 when using the Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) application.
2025-04-30 15:58
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Software dev fortifies his blog with 'zip bombs' — attacking bots meet their end with explosive data package
This developer sends zip bombs to pesky web crawlers that attempt to compromise his website.
2025-04-30 15:57
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TSMC starts construction its 1.6nm and 2nm-capable U.S. fab: Fab 21 phase 3
TSMC breaks ground for its third Fab 21 module in the U.S., which will produce chips on A16 and N2 process technologies towards the end of the decade.
2025-04-30 15:42
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Intel driver update for Lunar Lake chips reportedly improves iGPU FPS by 10%, 1% lows by 25%
Intel just released a driver update that increases the iGPU performance of Lunar Lake chips.
2025-04-30 15:31
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AMD is reportedly readying Ryzen 9000G (Gorgon Point) and EPYC 4005 (Grado) CPUs for AM5
AMD is reportedly preparing Ryzen 9000G, EPYC 4005, and Ryzen 9000WX offerings, along with a new Krackan Point die, three Gorgon Point variants, and the Soundwave series.
2025-04-30 15:25
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Microsoft's CEO reveals that AI writes up to 30% of its code — some projects may have all of its code written by AI
Satya Nadella revealed that AI writes as much as 20% to 30% of the code in Microsoft's repositories and projects.
2025-04-30 13:03
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