Qualcomm expands Snapdragon on Windows with X2 Plus – 10-core ARM CPU boasts 35% single-core jump
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Qualcomm is expanding its second generation of Windows chips with the X2 Plus lineup, which claims a…Chip scarcity assaults auto industry amid the worsening Nexperia and DRAM crisis — fragile sector rocked by undersupply, which may end worse than the 2021 shortage
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Due to DRAM demand and the rapid scale-up of AI infrastructure, the automotive industry faces a…Asus ROG and Xreal partner to deliver gaming-optimized AR glasses — 240 Hz Micro-LEDs with a 171-inch virtual viewing area
Jan 5, 2026, 2:44 pm By
Asus taps Xreal to bring some gaming cred to its new AR glasses, and the ROG Xreal R1 delivers with…Developer turns floppy disks into secret black-and-white picture canvases — pbm2track "paints" pixel art into the disk's magnetic timing diagram
Jan 5, 2026, 2:34 pm By NULL
The pbm2track tool repurposes a floppy disk's track timing diagram into a secret tool for hiding…U.S. electricity grid stretches thin as data centers rush to turn on onsite generators — Meta, xAI, and other tech giants race to solve AI's insatiable power appetite
Jan 5, 2026, 2:12 pm By
The AI infrastructure boom is pushing the national electricity grid to its limit, but artificial…CyberPowerPC's MA-01 comes with analog color control knobs, woven steel mesh, and slanted airflow – modern trimmings meet retro design in new curved-glass PC case
Jan 5, 2026, 2:07 pm By NULL
Cyberpower is coming to CES 2026 with the stunning MA-01 case with analog RGB knobs,…CES award outs MSI's monstrous 1600W RTX 5090 Lightning GPU — new flagship has next generation liquid cooling, dual 16-pin power connectors, and a surface-mounted LCD display
Jan 5, 2026, 1:50 pm By
For a few weeks now, we've known about MSI's RTX 5090 Lightning, a return to form for an iconic…SanDisk’s new Optimus SSD line-up replaces retired WD color-based models — new Optimus, GX, and GX Pro tiers for 2026
Jan 5, 2026, 1:00 pm By NULL
Sandisk has reimagined its WD Black and WD Blue SSDs, unveiling the new Optimus series designed…Grab this $399 Bambu Lab P1S 3D printer, back down to a record-low price for the new year — save $300 on high-speed enclosed printer for beginners and enthusiasts alike
Jan 5, 2026, 12:05 pm By NULL
One of our favorite 3D printers, the Bambu Lab P1S, is back down to an all-time low price, and it…Intel's upcoming Arc B770 discrete GPU leaks out on GitHub, launch appears imminent — Reportedly featuring the BMG-G31 GPU, 16GB+ VRAM, 32 Xe2 cores, and 300W TDP
Jan 4, 2026, 4:27 pm By
Intel's elusive Arc B770 graphics card, the successor to the Arc A770 has been part of the rumor…Samsung teases AI OLED Cassette and Turntable — display division stretches the feasible use cases for its latest tech at CES 2026
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Samsung is teasing some intriguing new OLED products, ready to showcase at CES 2026 over the next…Speed test pits six generations of Windows against each other — Windows 11 placed dead last across most benchmarks, 8.1 emerges as unexpected winner in this unscientific comparison
Jan 4, 2026, 2:53 pm By
If you're a Windows 11 hater, sit back and enjoy your biases being validated in the most satisfying…Blu-ray hits 20 — optical disc format was introduced to the public at CES 2006
Jan 4, 2026, 1:59 pm By NULL
20 years ago today, the CES in Las Vegas was buzzing with talk of Blu-ray technology, players, and…German retail supplier allegedly rationing RTX 5070 GPUs — more powerful Nvidia graphics cards are completely out of stock
Jan 4, 2026, 1:34 pm By
An alleged German retailer shared the email they received from their supplier, saying that RTX 5070…PC Fan Faceoff: Can Arctic's $7 P12 Pro compete with the $40 Noctua NF-A12x25 G2?
Jan 4, 2026, 1:00 pm By NULL
To kick off fan reviews, we're pinning the industry's finest against the industry's cheapest. David…US Army tests 20,000W vehicle-mounted laser systems for drone defense — updated LOCUST device is now more lethal against drones
Jan 4, 2026, 11:00 am By NULL
The U.S. Army is now testing a more lethal 20kW vehicle mounted LOCUST laser weapon system from…Microsoft silently kills Windows and Office phone activation and forces online activation with a Microsoft account — Windows users are now herded into an online-only portal for activation
Jan 3, 2026, 6:22 pm By
Microsoft has somehow put the cap on yet another way to circumvent its internet-powered setup…Intel Arc B570 GPU kicks off new year at just $199 — save $30 on one of the best budget GPUs around
Jan 3, 2026, 6:21 pm By
Sparkle's Arc B570 Guardian OC dual-fan graphics card is on sale for 13%, bringing its price down to…MSI’s RTX 5090 Lightning shatters GPU records before launch — 40-phase VRAM and dual 12V-2x6 connectors turn heads on upcoming overclocking monster
Jan 3, 2026, 6:01 pm By
Several benchmark records have appeared online, with users saying they're from the MSI RTX 5090…Gigabyte unleashes new DDR4 AM4 motherboards as RAM shortage continues to slam PC builders — sky-high DDR5 prices spark rush for affordable alternatives
Jan 3, 2026, 4:35 pm By
Consumers are flocking back to AM4, which supports DDR4, as DDR5 prices continue to skyrocket.…
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