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Great battery life, a powerful RTX 4070 GPU, and 16GB of RAM all in one HP laptop for only $849 —- 2025 is off to a good start
This 15.6-inch HP Victus 15 gaming laptop features an AMD processor and Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU for only $849.
2025-01-01 15:55
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Iranian and Russian Entities Sanctioned for Election Interference Using AI and Cyber Tactics
The U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) on Tuesday leveled sanctions against two entities in Iran and Russia for their attempts to interfere with the November 2024 presidential election. The federal agency said the entiti...
2025-01-01 15:29
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Get this Windows Hello-compatible Lenovo 1080p webcam for just $44
If you want to make your Windows PC more secure with Windows Hello and facial recognition, this Lenovo 510 FHD webcam is a great pick for just $44. Read more...
2025-01-01 14:54
Nvidia RTX 5080 rumored to hit shelves on January 21 — expected to debut at CES with sales embargo reportedly lifting two weeks later
HKEPC suggests that the RTX 5080 will be available for purchase starting January 21.
2025-01-01 14:22
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I've been testing this AI PC laptop for the last two weeks — It has a unique feature I've never seen before but disappoints in one key area
The Acer Swift 14 AI has an indicator that lets you know when AI processes are happening locally on the laptop. Our review.
2025-01-01 14:00
AOC Agon Pro AG276QZD2 240 Hz OLED gaming monitor review: A faster and more colorful revision
AOC updates its Agon Pro AG276QZD from last year by adding a 2 to the model number. It’s still a 27-inch 240 Hz OLED with Adaptive-Sync, HDR and wide gamut color. The new version adds Quantum Dots for an even larger color gamut.
2025-01-01 14:00
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Incredibly compact 10-in-1 USB-C Hub has a dial for customization, 100W charging — HubKey includes five keys and a knob, now available on Kickstarter for $69
The Yanko HubKey 10-in-1 USB-C Hub lets you connect all your peripherals to your laptop and even easily control it with the included knob and buttons.
2025-01-01 13:52
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50% of TSMC's Arizona employees are from Taiwan, despite recent controversies — company plans to hire more US workers over time
TSMC plans to add more American workers as it develops its Fab 21 site in Arizona.
2025-01-01 13:46
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PeaZip 10.2 Open-Source Archive Manager Released with Qt 6 Package for Linux
PeaZip 10.2 open-source archive manager is now available for download with GUI support for Brotli and Zstandard maximum compression settings and other changes. Here's what's new! The post PeaZip 10.2 Open-Source Archive Manager Released with Qt 6 Packa...
2025-01-01 13:13
iHTP M.2 2280 NVMe Cooler Review: The best SSD heatsink only costs $6.99
iHTP’s NVMe SSD cooler performs very well. We tested it with both air and liquid cooling systems to judge its thermal performance.
2025-01-01 13:00
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Valve reveals Steam Awards 2024 winners following community vote
The 2024 Steam Awards winners have been unveiled in categories such as Best Game You Suck At, Labor of Love, and more. Read more...
2025-01-01 12:46
NETGEAR Nighthawk Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router (RS200) has dropped to its lowest price
The NETGEAR Nighthawk Dual-Band Wi-Fi 7 Router (RS200) is currently selling at its lowest price on Amazon US. Read more...
2025-01-01 12:16
Top 10 must-have apps for new Linux users in 2025
If you are new to Linux, this guide is for you! I list some of the key apps (and services) that you'll want to use to make your Linux transition more comfortable. Read more...
2025-01-01 12:00
X.Org Server Development Hit A Decade High For The Number Of Commits In 2024
To much surprise, the X.Org Server Git tree saw the most commits in 2024 going all the way back to 2014... While there were many more commits than in years prior, it's not a sign of resurgence for the X.Org Server with Wayland continuing to become the ...
2025-01-01 11:53
Statcounter: Microsoft Edge has 13.21%, Chrome is getting even more popular
In December 2024, Chrome became even harder to catch up with, leaving all the other desktop browsers way behind. Read more...
2025-01-01 11:34
When and how to play the Squid Game event in Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
Red light? Green light. Suit up and join the Squid Game x Black Ops 6 collaboration to kick off the new year on January 3.
2025-01-01 11:09
Intro to VSCode.dev: The IDE in your browser
The fully realized browser-based IDE has been a long time coming. Ever since the beginning of the cloud revolution, I’ve thought a powerful and flexible remote IDE was just around the corner. I imagined a development tool that could use any virtual...
2025-01-01 09:00
4 keys for writing cross-platform apps
These days, most every application has the potential to be a cross-platform application. That’s great for users but often difficult for developers. Targeting more than one platform opens a whole warehouse of Pandora’s boxes: how to handle paths, h...
2025-01-01 09:00
Windows 11 market share drops again, Windows 10 climbs
Windows 11 begins 2025 with another decline. According to the latest stats, Windows 11 again lost a chunk of users to Windows 10. Read more...
2025-01-01 08:46
Huge win for California parents as Judge allows ban on "addictive feeds"
Federal Judge lets California's SB 976 ban on addictive social media feeds for minors move forward, despite tech industry pushback. Read more...
2025-01-01 08:30