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Asus' $10,000 ROG Astral Dhahab RTX 5090 gets a less-elite 5080 version with wider availability
Asus unveils RTX 5080 version of RTX 5090 Dhahab Edition, dubbed the ROG RTX 5080 Astral Dhahab Core. The new GPU uses the same 24K gold-plated ROG Astral cooler as the RTX 5090 version.
AMD to design processor for Xbox Next: Team Red extends long-standing Microsoft partnership
Coming in 2026?
Microsoft has broken Windows Hello facial recognition — it no longer works in the dark
The newest revision of Windows Hello Face requires a color camera to authenticate logins in addition to the use of IR sensors, somewhat limiting the function's usability in low-light scenarios.
I've been gaming on Windows for over 30 years, but now I'm giving Linux a shot
Hopefully I can play more than Super Tux Kart
Intel Nova Lake leak teases monster 52 cores, DDR5-8000, and 32 PCIe lanes rumored, would rival AMD's finest
Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 9 'Nova Lake-S' desktop CPUs will reportedly feature up to 52 cores, DDR5-8000 memory support, and 32 PCIe 5.0 lanes. What a beast!
Pokémon fan left devastated after '20 years worth of data' lost in Switch to Switch 2 transfer
A passionate Pokemon fan has lost '20 years worth of data' due to a botched transfer between the Nintendo Switch and Switch 2
After just 12 days, Nintendo is already nuking Switch 2 consoles for players caught using Mig Flash
Be wary if you're planning to use the MIG-Switch with your Nintendo Switch 2, with user reports indicating a widespread ban on consoles that have been used with the flash cart.
Cyclist with 'devastating injuries' one of the first patients to receive 3D-printed face repair
Dave Richards is among the first to receive a custom prosthetic from the new Bristol 3D Medical Centre after serious injuries from a bicycling accident.
