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The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x Snapdragon X Elite drops to $799 — get yourself a shiny new laptop for the holidays
Lenovo's Yoga Slim 7x Snapdragon X Elite laptop is just $799 in this holiday deal.
2024-12-16 18:22
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Crucial discontinues the popular MX500 SSD to make way for next-gen drives — SATA III SSD retires after seven years
Users will now have fewer SATA-based SSDs since Crucial is no longer manufacturing its popular seven-year-old MX500.
2024-12-16 18:21
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Linux 6.13-rc3 fixes expensive CPUID handling on Sapphire Rapids CPUs — an issue resulting in Skylake CPUs being 4X faster for CPUID-related updates
The Linux team has published an intermediate Linux 6.13-rc3 to fix a "hilarious" bug in the kernel-based Virtual Machine code
2024-12-16 18:20
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Zotac accidentally lists RTX 5090, RTX 5080, and RTX 5070 family weeks before launch — accidental listing seemingly confirms the RTX 5090 with 32GB of GDDR7 VRAM
Zotac accidentally added premature listings for the RTX 5090/D, 5080 and the 5070 family that were promptly taken down.
2024-12-16 17:06
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Pricing for key chipmaking material hits 13-year high following Chinese export restrictions — China's restrictions on Gallium exports hit hard
China's dominance and its latest export restrictions to the U.S. have led to a sharp increase in the prices of gallium.
2024-12-16 17:02
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3dfx VoodooX custom project aims to modernize the classic GPU — latest update showcases a 'Christmas design' white PCB
3dfx superfan Oscar Barea recently shared a couple of important VoodooX project updates and images of a new PCB.
2024-12-16 16:43
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UK's Wolfhound mobile laser weapon exhibits 100% drone zapping success in field trials
Field tests of the British Army's newest drone-destroying mobile laser weapon have reportedly enjoyed great success.
2024-12-16 14:03
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SK hynix Beetle X31 (2TB) review: a solid, snazzy scarab
SK hynix's Beetle X31 gets roomier, with a 2TB capacity. Its performance isn't the best in its class, but is still solid. Its peble-like shape, solid metal shell, and excellent accessories help it stand out.
2024-12-16 14:00
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PowerColor Radeon RX 8000 'Reaper' series rumored to debut at CES 2025 next month
PowerColor is preparing a new "Reaper" lineup of GPUs, expected to debut with AMD's Radeon RX 8000 family next month.
2024-12-16 13:15
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Raspberry Pi 500 keyboard PC has been modded with an NVMe M.2 slot leveraging the device's conspicuously empty PCB header
Raspberry Pi 500 gets a hard-modded NVMe slot addition thanks to existing empty headers on the Pi 500 board.
2024-12-16 11:50
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The Samsung 990 Pro 4TB heatsink edition is now only $289 at Amazon
Right now at Amazon, you can buy the Samsung 990 Pro 4TB SSD with a heatsink for just $289—one of its lowest prices to date.
2024-12-15 19:05
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Today is 3D graphics pioneer 3dfx's 24th death anniversary – platform still inspires gamers, enthusiasts, and makers long after Nvidia acquired the assets
Seminal 3D graphics accelerator company 3dfx went under on this day, 24 years ago - but its spirit lives on.
2024-12-15 18:09
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A new PCB design can boost heat dissipation by 55x – copper coins placed under heat generating components drop temps drastically
OKI Circuit Technology has announced a new printed circuit board (PCB) design that can boost component heat dissipation by up to 55x.
2024-12-15 16:19
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'Shockingly real' AI Santa is free to use, will put Mall Santas everywhere out of jobs
There is a seasonal new interactive site where you can chat to AI Santa, tell him what you want for Christmas, and spread some cheer.
2024-12-15 15:29
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Ventiva's Ionic Cooling Engine has no fans but is quieter, higher performance, and more efficient than Frore AirJet according to TechTuber teaser
Through its Ionic Cooling Engine (ICE) solid-state cooling technology, Ventiiva could be set to revolutionize laptop cooling.
2024-12-15 14:20
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Entire Intel Core 200 laptop lineup leaks out — Intel prepping to launch 22 new mobile CPUs next month at CES 2025
Intel's entire Core Ultra/non-Ultra 200 portfolio has been detailed, spread across three different architectures.
2024-12-15 13:50
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Dual Intel Arc B580 PC details shared — they will be used alongside an Nvidia Titan Xp for fast FluidX3D simulations
FluidX3D developer and Intel GPU Software Development Engineer Dr. Moritz Lehmann showed off his system with two Intel Arc B580 GPUs.
2024-12-15 13:31
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BenQ Zowie XL2566X+ 400 Hz 25-inch gaming monitor review: Raw performance for esports
BenQ’s Zowie XL2566X+ delivers raw performance for esports competition. With a 400 Hz refresh rate, Adaptive-Sync and a premium backlight strobe, it’s engineered for super-fast response and smooth gameplay.
2024-12-15 13:00
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Nintendo Switch 2 design seemingly leaked by carrying case maker — similar aesthetics but with a larger screen and Joy-Cons
Dbrand has released a render of a future version of its Killswitch case for the Switch 2,based on
2024-12-14 19:39
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Elon Musk reportedly wanted OpenAI to be a for-profit entity but has now sued to block the move
OpenAI fires back at Elon Musk, saying he advocated transforming organization into a for-profit company for personal financial gain.
2024-12-14 18:06
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