Hardware

AMD Krackan Point 2 APU emerges on Geekbench — mid-range chip appears inside an unnamed Acer laptop
An AMD Krackan Point 2 APU Geekbench test result has appeared, featuring a single Zen 5 core and three Zen 5c cores.
2025-07-02 16:47
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Microsoft's youngest security researcher started collaboration with the company at just 13 — high school junior filed 20 vulnerability reports last summer, named MSRC Most Valuable Researcher twice
Microsoft has published a blog about one of its youngest and most outstanding security researchers. Dylan started work for MSRC age 13.
2025-07-02 15:45
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German charity refuses to comply with Bitcoin ransomware demand — hackers attempt to extort hunger-fighting group for over $2 million
A German hunger-fighting charity is on the hook for some $2 million after being extorted by cybercriminals.
2025-07-02 15:45
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G.Skill pushing new CAMM2 DDR5 memory modules to the overclocking limit — hits DDR5-10000 speeds on modified ASUS motherboard
G.Skill broke DDR5-10000 with a CAMM2 memory module attached to a custom Asus motherboard, showing off its potential for high-performance applications.
2025-07-02 13:32
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Hugo Boss debuts 3D printed loafer — scans your foot for a custom fit
Fashion designer Hugo (Hugo Boss) has debuted a 3D-printed loafer that is custom-fit for your foot using a 3D scanner.
2025-07-02 13:28
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Nvidia's Upcoming 'Double D' gaming GPU becomes the '5090D V2' in latest leak — GPU previously known as the 'RTX 5090DD' remains China-exclusive
The RTX 5090DD, intended for release in China, has been renamed to the RTX 5090D V2 while the specs remain untouched.
2025-07-02 13:15
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Not to be outdone by ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot humiliates itself in Atari 2600 chess showdown — another AI humbled by 1970s tech despite trash talk
Microsoft Copilot is the latest AI to have been trounced in Atari Chess, despite its pre-game confidence in a victory.
2025-07-02 13:05
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HP unveils 'CarFax for PCs' that could make buying older laptops more viable — telemetry, support requests, and AI will generate a laptop's history to reduce e-waste
HP has unveiled a new system that can help generate a report about a laptop's history before you buy it.
2025-07-02 10:50
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Nvidia's 16GB RTX 5060 Ti reportedly 16x more popular than its 8GB variant — German retailer figures suggest customers are steering clear of lower spec model
The 16GB variant of the RTX 5060 Ti reigns supreme against its 8GB peer with a whopping 16x difference in sales figures.
2025-07-02 10:37
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29 North Korean laptop farms busted by U.S. Department of Justice — illicit IT workers across 16 states reportedly obtained employment with more than 100 U.S. companies to help fund regime
The Department of Justice says it searched 29 known or suspected laptop farms in 16 states, leading to a series of arrests and seizures.
2025-07-02 10:31
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Nintendo Switch 2 units allegedly overheating — users report issues while playing Cyberpunk 2077 and less power-hungry games
Nintendo Switch 2 users are reporting overheating, leading to freezes and crashes while gaming.
2025-07-02 09:52
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Nintendo Switch 2 units allegedly overheating — users report freezing and crashes while playing Cyberpunk 2077 and less power-hungry games
Nintendo Switch 2 users are reporting overheating, leading to freezes and crashes while gaming.
2025-07-02 09:52
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Crucial's X9 Pro 4TB external SSD is now $100 off — fast and portable storage for $198 in this early Prime Day deal
Compact and super portable, Crucial's X9 Pro combines speed with a tiny form factor, and is currently discounted by $100.
2025-07-01 17:25
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Newegg kicks off their 4th of July Sale with included FantasTech price protection — program reimburses you if prices change during Prime Day week
Newegg's price protection program means you can start deal shopping right now and not worry about prices dipping lower next week.
2025-07-01 16:54
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The best early Amazon Prime Day 2025 deals for tech heads — GPUs, CPUs, SSDs, and more
Amazon's Prime Day returns for 2025. Here are some of the best early deals.
2025-07-01 15:42
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Rogue IT worker gets seven months in prison over $200,000 digital rampage — technician changed all of his company's passwords after getting suspended
A suspended IT worker who caused at least $200,000 of damage in an act of revenge upon his employer has been sentenced.
2025-07-01 15:09
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Nintendo to revise hardware, game, and membership pricing in Canada amid changing market conditions — Switch 2 remains unaffected, change slated for August 1
Original Switch consoles, games, and membership prices are changing in Canada, but the company hasn't said whether they're going up or down.
2025-07-01 14:31
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Singapore AI chip court case adjourned until August — trio accused of illegally smuggling Nvidia chips to China for use by AI firm DeepSeek
Prosecutors are asking for more time to study documents and get responses from international third parties.
2025-07-01 13:42
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