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Where to Buy Switch 2
MI350X and MI355X AI GPUs
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Switch 2
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Upcalling cannot save the Kepler-based GPU — Even upscalers can't resuscitate a $10 GPU—13-year-old GTX 660 is so slow that FSR can't give it a boost Upcalling cannot save the Kepler-based GPU

News Stream

DLSS versions compared

Nvidia's latest DLSS revision reduces VRAM usage by 20% for upscaling

Aaron Klotz published 28 June 25

Nvidia's latest version of the DLSS SDK provides VRAM optimizations to the transformer model, reducing its memory footprint by 20%.

a pile of e-waste

Safer, faster, and cheaper way to extract gold at 99% purity from electronic waste detailed

Jowi Morales published 28 June 25

A Flinders University research team has developed a new way of recovering gold from ore and e-waste that's safer and more cost-efficient.

Microsoft

Microsoft’s sketchy Win 10 vs Win 11 performance claims pit a 9-year-old PC against a modern machine to claim 2.3X gain

Hassam Nasir published 28 June 25

Microsoft claims that Windows 11 is 2.3 times faster than Windows 10, but fails to mention that the comparison is based entirely on new hardware versus old.

Rapidus

Ex-Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger gives Japan's new leading-edge chipmaker advice, says Rapidus needs unique tech to compete with TSMC

Anton Shilov published 28 June 25

Rapidus plans to produce 2nm chip production with integrated packaging by 2027, but ex-Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger cautions that it needs unique technology to compete with TSMC.

AMD CPU

Ryzen 9 9950X3D bundle at Amazon includes a free 360mm AIO liquid cooler, or save $30 at Newegg

Ash Hill published 28 June 25

The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D is available for $669 at Amazon and comes with a free cooler at Newegg, although it is listed there at MSRP.

ROG burger

Asus makes branded burgers with KFC China, meal deal includes free limited-edition keycaps

Jowi Morales published 28 June 25

Asus ROG teams up with KFC China to create ROG-branded burgers and KFC-themed keycaps.

GTX 660

Even upscalers can't resuscitate a $10 GPU—13-year-old GTX 660 is so slow that FSR can't give it a boost

Aaron Klotz published 28 June 25

Upcalling cannot save the Kepler-based GPU

MRRF 2025

Latest 3D printing tech and combat robotics showcased at the OG 3D printing festival, MRRF 2025

Denise Bertacchi published 28 June 25

The Midwest RepRap Festival drew 3D printing fanatics from around the globe.

UnionSine 500GB DataPocket

$28 hard drive from Amazon turns out to be legit despite the price

Jowi Morales published 28 June 25

The UnionSine DataPocket 500GB external drive interestingly works as expected, despite its low price.

Fortnite with Reflex On/Off

Fortnite cheater fined $175,000 for using cheats to win $6,850 in competitive tournaments

Hassam Nasir published 28 June 25

Epic has won a legal lawsuit against a Fortnite player who consistently cheated in competitive tournaments and now owes the company $175,000 after ignoring a lawsuit filed last year.

4TB SSDs

Grab one of these 4TB SSDs for 5 cents per gigabyte – 8TB models start as low as 7 cents per GB (Updated Today, more deals back in stock)

Avram Piltch last updated 28 June 25

Roomy 4TB SSDs cost a lot less than they used to, and even some 8TB models are approaching affordability.

ForgeStar-1, seen on the SpaceX Transporter-14 rideshare rocket.

New satellite to create semiconductors in space reaches orbit

Sunny Grimm published 28 June 25

CPUs with parts fabricated in space may be coming soon, assuming the ForgeStar-1 experiment succeeds

TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB GDDR7 BTF White Edition

Asus's new BTF GPUs can now be used in standard systems courtesy of a detachable 1000W power connector

Zhiye Liu published 28 June 25

Asus lists the TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB GDDR7 BTF White Edition and ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 32GB GDDR7 BTF Edition on its website.

Brother printers join the dark side

689 different Brother printer models all use the serial number to create default password

Sunny Grimm published 27 June 25

The password vulnerability cannot be fixed with firmware, so change your dang passwords.

An X390 running CachyOS from a live USB

Before Windows 10 goes EOL, I'm testing three alternative Linux distros to save my 6-year-old laptop from the landfill

Les Pounder last updated 27 June 25

Windows 10 goes EOL on October 14 2025 and I’m testing three alternative Linux distros that the community are raving about.

eufyMake E1

Anker's 3D texture printer raises $45 million in most successful Kickstarter campaign ever

Ash Hill published 27 June 25

Anker is behind the eufyMake E1 3D texture printer campaign on Kickstarter which has raised over $45 million—the most of any Kickstarter campaign ever.

Tech Deals cover image featuring a Bambu Lab A1 Mini 3D Printer

Bambu Lab's A1 Mini is perfect for beginners and super attractive in this limited 3rd anniversary sale, now 26% off and just $219

Stewart Bendle published 27 June 25

Deals Bambu Lab is celebrating its 3rd anniversary with 3D printer and accessory deals across the board.

Cooler Master MasterFrame PC Cases

Cooler Master NR200P V3 Mini-ITX case can house an RTX 5090

Jowi Morales published 27 June 25

The NR200P V3 is now available on Amazon, ready to take on your RTX 5090 SFF builds.

PNG bricks

PNG has been updated for the first time in 22 years

Jowi Morales published 27 June 25

The W3C updated PNG to make it work with HDR content, and it expects to receive a couple more updates in the near future.

The Gigabyte Z890M Aorus Elite Wi-Fi motherboard

Gigabyte says its 'revolutionary' Ultra Turbo Mode can boost frame rates by 35%

Kunal Khullar published 27 June 25

The new BIOS feature offers three levels of performance tuning, surpassing Intel’s standard 200S Boost profile in both CPU and memory optimization

Upcalling cannot save the Kepler-based GPU — Even upscalers can't resuscitate a $10 GPU—13-year-old GTX 660 is so slow that FSR can't give it a boost Upcalling cannot save the Kepler-based GPU

The UnionSine DataPocket 500GB external drive interestingly works as expected, despite its low price. — $28 hard drive from Amazon turns out to be legit despite the price The UnionSine DataPocket 500GB external drive interestingly works as expected, despite its low price.

Epic has won a legal lawsuit against a Fortnite player who consistently cheated in competitive tournaments and now owes the company $175,000 after ignoring a lawsuit filed last year. — Fortnite cheater fined $175,000 for using cheats to win $6,850 in competitive tournaments Epic has won a legal lawsuit against a Fortnite player who consistently cheated in competitive tournaments and now owes the company $175,000 after ignoring a lawsuit filed last year.

Asus lists the TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB GDDR7 BTF White Edition and ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 32GB GDDR7 BTF Edition on its website. — Asus's new BTF GPUs can now be used in standard systems courtesy of a detachable 1000W power connector Asus lists the TUF Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB GDDR7 BTF White Edition and ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 32GB GDDR7 BTF Edition on its website.

A satellite designed to produce semiconductors in space has reached low-Earth orbit, launching on a SpaceX rideshare mission. ForgeStar-1 from Space Forge seeks to be a proof of concept to prove that fabrication in space is possible and scalable. — New satellite to create semiconductors in space reaches orbit A satellite designed to produce semiconductors in space has reached low-Earth orbit, launching on a SpaceX rideshare mission. ForgeStar-1 from Space Forge seeks to be a proof of concept to prove that fabrication in space is possible and scalable.

Roomy 4TB SSDs cost a lot less than they used to, and even some 8TB models are approaching affordability. — Grab one of these 4TB SSDs for 5 cents per gigabyte – 8TB models start as low as 7 cents per GB (Updated Today, more deals back in stock) Roomy 4TB SSDs cost a lot less than they used to, and even some 8TB models are approaching affordability.

The Midwest RepRap Festival drew 3D printing fanatics from around the globe. — Latest 3D printing tech and combat robotics showcased at the OG 3D printing festival, MRRF 2025 The Midwest RepRap Festival drew 3D printing fanatics from around the globe.

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Reviews

Asus ROG Azoth X

Asus ROG Azoth X Review: A very different aesthetic

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published 24 June 25

Much, much brighter.

Gaming Keyboards

Acer Predator GM9000 2TB SSD

Acer Predator GM9000 2TB SSD Review: The Bargain High-End PCIe 5.0 SSD

By Shane Downing published 21 June 25

The Acer Predator GM9000 is a high-end PCIe 5.0 drive positioned as a budget entry in an enthusiast market segment.

Crucial P510 2TB SSD

The Crucial P510 2TB SSD Review: A budget PCIe 5.0 SSD that's good but not great

By Shane Downing published 19 June 25

Filling the gap between the P310 and T710

Xreal One Pro

Xreal One Pro Review: Segment-leading AR glasses with 6DoF support — but high price limits appeal

By Brandon Hill published 18 June 25

Xreal’s One Pro brings 6DoF tracking with the Eye accessory.

Phison E28 2TB SSD

Phison E28 2TB SSD Review: A return for vengeance

By Shane Downing published 16 June 25

The Phison E28 is a return to form, offering excellent performance and power efficiency. It’s an all-around impressive package.

Best Picks

Gaming Monitors

Best Gaming Monitors 2025: Budget, Curved, G-Sync and More

By Christian Eberle, Brandon Hill last updated 12 June 25

Here are the best gaming monitors for PC available in 2025, from budget displays to 144Hz, 4K and curved.

Gaming Monitors

Best RAM for gaming

Best RAM for Gaming: DDR4, DDR5 Kits for 2025

By Zhiye Liu last updated 11 June 25

Here is the best RAM for gaming we’ve tested: computer memory that is ideal for video editing and graphics-heavy applications.

Mulitcolor 3D Printers

Best Multicolor 3D Printers of 2025: Print the Rainbow

By Denise Bertacchi, Anj Bryant last updated 5 June 25

Don’t be boring. Add some color to your 3D printing workflow.

CPUs

Loongson 3B6600 CPU news

New homegrown China server chips unveiled with impressive specs

By Aaron Klotz published 26 June 25

Loongson has finally released its 64-core 3C6000 data center CPU, featuring CPU performance equivalent to 2023 Intel and AMD data center processors such as the Xeon 8380.

AMD’s next-generation mobile processors 'Gorgon Point' spotted

By Hassam Nasir published 26 June 25

The 2026 successor to Strix Point brings modest performance upgrades.

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Graphics Cards

Nvidia RTX 5050

Nvidia explains why its desktop RTX 5050 only uses GDDR6 memory instead of GDDR7 like the laptop version

By Aaron Klotz last updated 26 June 25

Nvidia has revealed why it used GDDR6 VRAM in the desktop version of its RTX 5050, despite the fact the laptop version comes with GDDR7

Prototype RTX 5060 eGPU dock

RTX 5060 eGPU prototype brings Blackwell to handheld PCs

By Aaron Klotz published 26 June 25

The compact prototype is similar in size to RX 7600M XT-powered eGPU docks.

Gigabyte prepares a low-profile RTX 5050 GPU

By Zhiye Liu published 25 June 25

Gigabyte has announced the GeForce RTX 5050 OC Low Profile 8G for compact systems.

Laptops

Lenovo Hot Swappable Nostalgia

Lenovo's hot-swappable batteries spur nostalgia, but today's USB-C solutions are better

By Andrew E. Freedman published 27 June 25

Lenovo's hot swappable batteries were a great way to keep working when you ran out of charge. Now, there are many ways to do that.

Dell Premium

Dell's new 'Premium' laptops are the XPS in all but name — Intel Core Ultra Series 2 arrives in 14 and 16-inch sizes

By Stephen Warwick published 26 June 25

Dell has unveiled two new Premium laptops sporting Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors.

Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi

This Raspberry Pi Zero camera instantly prints photos using thermal paper

By Ash Hill published 30 March 25

Spacerower is using a Raspberry Pi Zero to power this custom 3D-printed camera that instantly prints out photos using thermal paper.

Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi Pico fightstick randomly mashes buttons for fighting game combos

By Ash Hill published 27 March 25

Goblinhan Yıkan has created a Raspberry Pi Pico-powered fight stick that has extra buttons for throwing random combos while playing fighting games.

Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi Pico 2 FFT sound spectrum analyzer visualizes audio via OLED display

By Ash Hill published 24 March 25

Dan McCreary shows off how to create your own FFT sound spectrum analyzer using our favorite microcontroller, the Raspberry Pi Pico 2.

Deals

Tech Deals cover image featuring a Bambu Lab A1 Mini 3D Printer

Bambu Lab's A1 Mini is perfect for beginners and super attractive in this limited 3rd anniversary sale, now 26% off and just $219

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Deals Bambu Lab is celebrating its 3rd anniversary with 3D printer and accessory deals across the board.

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Get a FREE 32-inch curved QHD gaming monitor and save $400 off a prebuilt gaming PC with AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Nvidia RTX 5080 in this insane Newegg deal

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Deals With a $400 discount, a free 32-inch curved gaming monitor, and some of the most powerful components available, is this the best prebuilt gaming PC deal out there?

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These 12 under-$50 gadgets have upgraded my tech life, and they're all on sale ahead of Amazon Prime Day

By Matt Safford published 26 June 25

From electric screwdrivers to high-res webcams, these are inexpensive game-changers.

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