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25 years ago today, Microsoft released DirectX 8 and changed PC graphics forever — How programmable shaders laid the groundwork for the future of modern GPU rendering

25 years ago today, Microsoft released DirectX 8 a...

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Clean-sheet open source 8-bit gaming console surprisingly preparing for launch in 2025 — the GameTank uses twin 6502 processors instead of FPGAs or microcontrollers

Clean-sheet open source 8-bit gaming console surpr...

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Corsair Sabre v2 Pro review: 36g but maybe too lightweight on features

Corsair Sabre v2 Pro review: 36g but maybe too lig...

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The world's ‘tiniest GPU’ heads to production — 200,000-transistor TinyGPU v2.0 can render gamepad-manipulated 3D images with up to 1K triangles in real-time

The world's ‘tiniest GPU’ heads to production — 20...

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Logitech MX Master 4 review: the master returns

Logitech MX Master 4 review: the master returns

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Hard drives on backorder for two years as AI data centers trigger HDD shortage — delays forcing rapid transition to QLC SSDs

Hard drives on backorder for two years as AI data ...

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No Longer Evil Thermostat hack strips Google from Nest thermostat to heat your home better — open source project revives sunsetted hardware, gives more precise control

No Longer Evil Thermostat hack strips Google from ...

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PNY’s microSD Express Card is one of the fastest Nintendo Switch 2 cards I’ve tested, and it costs the same as the competition – but there’s one big catch

PNY’s microSD Express Card is one of the fastest N...

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Laid-off Intel employee allegedly steals 'Top Secret' files, then disappears — ex-engineer downloaded 18,000 files before vanishing

Laid-off Intel employee allegedly steals 'Top Secr...

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DIY Amiga sound sampler circuit mystery solved 32 years later — Magazine instructions had key component spec typos

DIY Amiga sound sampler circuit mystery solved 32 ...

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500 disposable vapes recycled into a powerwall to power a house and workshop — enough juice for up to eight hours of home usage or three days of work

500 disposable vapes recycled into a powerwall to ...

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This week in 1982, Compaq announced the first true IBM PC clone — it was portable, too, as long as you were comfortable lugging 28 pounds

This week in 1982, Compaq announced the first true...

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Philips Evnia 49M2C8900 QD-OLED review: A strong highlight among the greatest super ultrawide monitors

Philips Evnia 49M2C8900 QD-OLED review: A strong h...

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Corsair's premium SFF case sees a massive 70% price drop to $59 — iCUE Link 2500X hits a new historic low

Corsair's premium SFF case sees a massive 70% pric...

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OpenAI asks U.S. to expand CHIPS Act tax credit to cover AI infrastructure despite firm's denial wanting a government 'backstop' for its massive loans

OpenAI asks U.S. to expand CHIPS Act tax credit to...

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Chipmaking industry pushes back on U.S. Patent Office considering imposing annual fee based on assessed value — “tax on innovation” draws strong opposition from Semiconductor Industry Association

Chipmaking industry pushes back on U.S. Patent Off...

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Japanese PC shops limit SSD, HDD, and RAM purchases to prevent hoarding as storage and memory shortage takes hold — buying a full PC unlocks higher purchase limits

Japanese PC shops limit SSD, HDD, and RAM purchase...

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The Matic robot vacuum is smarter, quieter, and gets the job done

The Matic robot vacuum is smarter, quieter, and ge...

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New DirectX7 emulation tool brings more games to Steam Deck, SteamOS, and other Linux distros through Vulkan, with caveats

New DirectX7 emulation tool brings more games to S...

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Investigators recover black boxes from UPS plane crash, detail data recovery process — NTSB successfully extracts cockpit audio from charred remains

Investigators recover black boxes from UPS plane c...

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Modern motherboard features explained: Connectors, headers, ports, and chipsets decoded

Modern motherboard features explained: Connectors,...

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SanDisk reportedly jacks up flash prices by 50% as memory makers cash in on AI-fueled demand

SanDisk reportedly jacks up flash prices by 50% as...

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Gigabyte Aorus FO27Q5P 27-inch 500 Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor review: Superb in every respect

Gigabyte Aorus FO27Q5P 27-inch 500 Hz QD-OLED gami...

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Retro PC Gaming the Easy Way with DOSBox Pure Unleashed

Retro PC Gaming the Easy Way with DOSBox Pure Unle...

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Samsung teases radical new modular SSD design with swappable NAND and SSD controller that can be detached independently — tiny 4TB PCIe 5.0 M.2 drive is also ready

Samsung teases radical new modular SSD design with...

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I tested the Hisense U75QG mini-LED TV, and it’s the best value Hisense TV

I tested the Hisense U75QG mini-LED TV, and it’s t...

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AMD warns the Intel and Nvidia partnership is a risk to its business — quarterly report outlines risk from 'increased competition and pricing pressure'

AMD warns the Intel and Nvidia partnership is a ri...

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CPU collector peels the lid off a Soviet-era ‘fish can’ chip to peer inside with multiple microscopes — K565RU3 was a Cold War-era clone of Western chips that powered Apple II, Commodore PET, and original IBM PC

CPU collector peels the lid off a Soviet-era ‘fish...

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Topping's new DAC, headphone amp and preamp just toppled a few key players to sit with the top of the class

Topping's new DAC, headphone amp and preamp just t...

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I took the awesome Dwarf III smart telescope on vacation and captured some of my favorite space photos ever

I took the awesome Dwarf III smart telescope on va...

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Radical gamer repurposes $1,700 ROG Atral RTX 5080 into a working DIY skateboard — rides graphics card down the street while walking dog

Radical gamer repurposes $1,700 ROG Atral RTX 5080...

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This cordless upright vacuum blends power and portability – it's perfect for small homes

This cordless upright vacuum blends power and port...

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After one and a half playthroughs, Tales of Xillia Remastered has proven that this old RPG was worthy of an upgrade

After one and a half playthroughs, Tales of Xillia...

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Nvidia's RTX 5000 Super could be cancelled or get pricier due to AI-induced GDDR7 woes — rumor claims 3 GB memory chips are now too valuable for consumer GPUs

Nvidia's RTX 5000 Super could be cancelled or get ...

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This phenomenal smart lamp is giving serious aurora borealis vibes, and I can’t get enough of it

This phenomenal smart lamp is giving serious auror...

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AMD’s record quarter shows strength in client and AI, as Ryzen leads the charge — but data center dominance could be out of reach

AMD’s record quarter shows strength in client and ...

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China suspends rare-earth export control measures, easing key flashpoint in US-China trade war — one-year reprieve allows for trade talks with the U.S. to continue

China suspends rare-earth export control measures,...

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Design.com logo maker review

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Elon Musk says building his own 'TeraFab' chip fab may be the only answer to Tesla's colossal AI semiconductor demand — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang warns against 'extremely hard' challenge

Elon Musk says building his own 'TeraFab' chip fab...

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Print big, spend small with this early Black Friday deal on the Halot-X1 resin 3D printer now with $130 off the MSRP

Print big, spend small with this early Black Frida...

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Explosive AI buildout brings into question water supply concerns — exploring how data centers could curb water demands

Explosive AI buildout brings into question water s...

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Sam Altman backs away from OpenAI's statements about possible U.S. gov't AI industry bailouts — company continues to lobby for financial support from the industry

Sam Altman backs away from OpenAI's statements abo...

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Dutch government allegedly folds to supply chain pressure, will relinquish control of Nexperia in China spat — reports say deal contingent upon China allowing firm to resume chip exports

Dutch government allegedly folds to supply chain p...

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Jensen Huang confirms there are no plans to ship Blackwell GPUs to China right now, chipmaker at Beijing's mercy — Nvidia CEO says shipments haven't been approved by Chinese authorities

Jensen Huang confirms there are no plans to ship B...

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Norton 360 Deluxe review 2025

Norton 360 Deluxe review 2025

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It's rare, but we found an RTX 5070 that's at actual MSRP — Just $479.99 for this MSI RTX 5070 in Newegg's early Black Friday sales

It's rare, but we found an RTX 5070 that's at actu...

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This £249 MSI gaming monitor unlocks 4K on a budget — save £100 on this dual-mode display with up to 320Hz refresh rate

This £249 MSI gaming monitor unlocks 4K on a budge...

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Monopods have come a long way, and the Sirui SVM-145P takes this simple camera support to new heights

Monopods have come a long way, and the Sirui SVM-1...

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QIDI Q2 Combo review: Great high temp printer, but skip the box

QIDI Q2 Combo review: Great high temp printer, but...

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Linux software management made simple with Discover

Linux software management made simple with Discove...

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