Hardware

Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 Aura Edition review: a blue-chip convertible
The Lenovo Yoga 9i 2-in-1 stands out by excelling at the basics, including a great screen, long battery life, and hardware that feels good in the hands.
2025-05-05 13:00
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10% surge in Taiwanese currency vs US dollar could hurt PC and components pricing
The currency of Taiwan, the 'silicon island,' has appreciated over 10% vs the USD in the space of just a few days, raising concerns about further price rises coming to U.S. consumers.
2025-05-05 12:37
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Nvidia pitches Star Wars vs. Star Trek fans in May The Fourth RTX 5090 competition
Nvidia has announced a competition for May The Fourth 2025, which should mean at least two PC enthusiasts win a free GeForce RTX 5090 by the end of the day.
2025-05-04 16:15
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GPUs with 8GB of VRAM in 2025 are 'like bringing a butter knife to a gunfight' reckons Grok AI
Shipping graphics cards with just 8GB of VRAM is tantamount to 'bringing a butter knife to a gunfight,' opines the Grok AI, built-into Twitter/X
2025-05-04 14:33
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Wi-Fi 6E versus Wi-Fi 7: Which type of router is a better buy?
Wi-Fi 7 routers are available at a slight to significant premium over Wi-Fi 6E, depending on what you’re looking for.
2025-05-04 14:00
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Amazon lists the unannounced WD Black SN8100 with 14.9 GB/s reads for $225 (1TB)
Amazon (Germany) is accepting pre-orders for the unannounced WD Black SN8100 SSD, promising 14.9 GB/s read speeds, set for launch on May 30.
2025-05-04 13:44
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MSI Roamii BE Lite Wi-Fi 7 mesh router review: Affordable dual-band with class-leading long-range performance
MSI shoves its way into the dual-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh router market with the $225 Roamii BE Lite.
2025-05-04 13:00
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Brain interface used to edit YouTube video — paralyzed Neuralink patient also uses AI to narrate with his own voice
Bradford Smith, an ALS patient, is the third patient to receive a Neuralink implant. This tech has allowed him to edit and upload a YouTube video, and even help him synthesize his voice using AI.
2025-05-04 12:21
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Glorious Series 2 Pro Wireless Review: Ultra-light and slightly smaller
Glorious' new Series 2 Pro Wireless now has 8K polling and clicky optical switches, but do we need another stripped-down ultra-lightweight 8K mouse?
2025-05-04 12:00
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More compact Arm variants of Microsoft Surface Pro and Laptop lines leaked
Microsoft is rumored to announce new compact 13-inch Surface Laptop 7 and 12-inch Surface Pro 11 models at their Surface event on Tuesday.
2025-05-04 11:58
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Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti 8GB loses up to 10% performance when using PCIe 4.0
When attached to a PCIe 4.0 interface, Nvidia RTX 5060 Ti 8GB video cards experience a massive performance hit in some game titles.
2025-05-03 17:05
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27-inch 4K 160 Hz IPS gaming monitor is down to $289 at Amazon
The Asus VG27UQ1A 4K gaming monitor is currently available at Amazon for $289, one of its lowest prices to date.
2025-05-03 17:05
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Storage device boiled in salt water, then grilled in an oven as proof of durability — Cerabyte's glass storage media claimed to be ultra-rugged
Storage startup Cerabyte has shared a video where it torture tests its memory media in boiling salt water and a pizza oven.
2025-05-03 15:29
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Firm boils storage device in salt water, then grills it in an oven as proof of durability — Cerabyte's glass storage media claimed to be ultra-rugged
Storage startup Cerabyte has shared a video where it torture tests its memory media in boiling salt water and a pizza oven.
2025-05-03 15:29
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Dynatron coolers support up to 660W for Intel Diamond Rapids and AMD Venice CPUs
Dynatron's CPU cooler listings indicate "Diamond Rapids" as the codename for Intel's upcoming Xeon CPUs and "SP7" as the socket for AMD's next-gen Venice CPUs.
2025-05-03 15:21
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Minecraft runs on 8MB of VRAM using a 20-year-old GPU
Budget-Builds Official has successfully run a playable instance of Minecraft using 8MB of VRAM on a 20-year-old GPU.
2025-05-03 14:46
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Intel Arc Xe3 Celestial GPU enters pre-validation stage
LinkedIn profiles suggest that Intel Xe3 Celestial has already reached the pre-validation stage.
2025-05-03 14:45
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Montech Century II Gold 1050W ATX 3.1 power supply review
The Montech Century II Gold 1050W ATX 3.1 is a balanced power supply offering good performance and aesthetics at an exceptional price point.
2025-05-03 14:11
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Windows 11 won't let you shut down? Change this setting right away!
One or more apps can put a hold on Windows shutdown.
2025-05-03 13:00
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang scores his first base salary increase since 2015
Despite Nvidia’s market value soaring 281-fold since 2015 to nearly $3 trillion, CEO Jensen Huang received his first base salary increase in a decade this year, raising his total 2025 compensation to $49.9 million.
2025-05-02 18:46
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