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Ditching the cloud for local AI — how I use two mini PCs to process millions of tokens a day and save money on costly API fees
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Intel's fab roadmap examined — Arizona, Ohio, Ireland, and the two deadlines deciding 14A process node
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US pulls the 'kill-switch' on Anthropic's Fable 5 AI models, sending global allies scrambling
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Intel's one-two punch plan in desktop CPUs is taking shape
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ViewSonic VX2730D-4K 27-inch 4K dual-refresh gaming monitor review: Delivering speed, color, accuracy, and pixel density
The ViewSonic VX2730D-4K is a 27-inch IPS gaming monitor with 4K 3840x2160 resolution, 144 Hz, 288 Hz at FHD resolution, Adaptive-Sync, wide gamut color and HDR.
Noctua NL-LC1-36 Review: Compromise paves the way
A necessary compromise paves the way to greatness with Noctua’s first AIO cooler.
CyberPowerPC Gaming Desktop (GXi3800BSTV2) review: A showpiece with real muscle
Built to be shown off, CyberPower’s latest gaming desktop expertly combines style and speed while keeping the price reasonable.
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The Best PS5 SSDs in 2026: Speedy NVMe storage for your console
Our tests show the best PS5 SSDs to buy.
CPUs
AMD will reinstate memory encryption on Ryzen 9000 CPUs through a BIOS update in July — TSME is coming back after 'valuable community feedback'
AMD says it will reinstate firmware memory encryption (TSME) on non-PRO Ryzen 9000 desktop CPUs through a BIOS update in July, following the feature's removal through an earlier firmware update.
Graphics Cards
Scammers in China sell $222 RTX 4090 with fake GPU die made out of plastic instead of real silicon
Nvidia dupes keep getting more sophisticated as time goes on, with the latest example using a plastic die instead of real silicon on an RTX 4090.
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Ditching the cloud for local AI — how I use two mini PCs to process millions of tokens a day and save money on costly API fees
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The Best PS5 SSDs in 2026: Speedy NVMe storage for your console
Our tests show the best PS5 SSDs to buy.
Desktops and PC Building
Commodore announces Linux-based flip phone with ‘no social media, no browser’
After some teasing and a couple of red herrings Commodore today unveiled a retro-styled flip phone dubbed the Callback 8020.
Thermal pads with in-built vapor-chambers claim 50 to 80 times better thermal conductivity than normal thermal pads
A thermal pad with a vapor chamber on top might be the TIM your next phone's SoC will use. Xerendipity's new products are meant to keep your phone cooler without sacrificing thickness or cost.
How to setup an Android smartphone as a webcam — Camo Studio unlocks new uses for old smartphones in Windows 10 or 11 and OBS software
You don’t need to throw out that old Android smartphone; you can recycle it into a backup webcam or create a multi-camera setup for your streaming platform. And we show you how to do that, for free!
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Get AMD's flagship Ryzen 7 9800X3D with 32GB of DDR5 memory and an MSI B850 Wi-Fi 7 motherboard at a discount
Deals Micro Center is now selling some of its bundles on Amazon, including this 9800X3D combo that gives you an excellent motherboard and fast RAM without breaking the bank.
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New web app can make Valve's Steam Controller drift across your desk like an RC car
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Researcher turns wi-fi smart lightbulb into a Banned Book Library — open source project makes digital books available via a server and open Wi-Fi access point hacked into an ESP32-powered bulb
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