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The next generation of AMD Radeon graphics cards might be quite a departure from its past products, if the rumors to date are accurate. The cards, which are likely to be part of the Radeon RX 8000 family, are expected to be based on the fifth revision of AMD's RDNA architecture, known as "RDNA 4" (with the fourth...
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We're big fans of the ASUS ROG Ally around here. It's not only one of the best-performing gaming handhelds in existence currently, but it's also one of only a very select few (including the Ayaneo KUN but excluding the Legion Go and Steam Deck OLED) to have a variable-refresh-rate display. That means that the...
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Remember when a 55-inch TV was considered a big screen? They've been shoved aside by 75-inch, 85-inch, and even massively big 98-inch living room displays. Instead of dominating the living room, however, 55-inch panels have become an enormous option for PC battle stations, along with gaming monitors that are even...
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Apple's Vision Pro headset has enjoyed a variety of media speculation since its release, from its return rate, down to an issue with the glass cracking. The pricey $3,499 spatial computing apparatus also wears its cost on its sleeve, one of the main talk points for users. Months after it is in the hand of consumers...
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Adobe announced new updates to Photoshop along with a brand spanking new and buffed version of its Firefly Foundation Model, Firefly 3. The updates to Photoshop include an even more powerful Generative Fill feature, and new Generate Image capabilities.
Content creators have been enjoying all the new toys that the...
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JEDEC, the standards body that oversees official memory specifications that get adopted by the industry at large, just gave DDR5 ab important speed boost. The new JESD79-JC5 specification defines a faster 8,800MT/s speed standard, which in theory could lead to wider adoption of speedier DDR5 RAM kits that are more...
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A new rumor has emerged claiming that Apple's upcoming iPhone 16 will ditch physical buttons all round in favor of capacitive ones with haptics for tactile feedback. This change might pave the way for a cleaner look, but also introduce a new Capture button that could be tied directly to the camera or even customized...
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Meta is making a big move in the VR space by officially making its operating system, Meta Horizon OS, available for use by third-party hardware manufacturers. The company says that it’s all in on making the VR ecosystem as open as possible and this is the best way forward to bring mixed reality technology to more...
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NASA has solved a mystery with its Voyager 1 probe that had engineers baffled for a time. Now, for the first time in five months, NASA can check the health and status of the most distant human-made object in existence.
The issue arose last November, when three of Voyager 1’s onboard computers, called the flight...
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In the past few years, the ransomware market has heated up, leading to more payouts for threat actors and more attacks overall. However, in late 2023, with the seizure of BlackCat ALPHV by law enforcement, among other factors, the business side of ransomware-as-a-service (RaaS) has been put on ice, at least somewhat...
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We increasingly expect our smartphones to go the distance, putting up with daily abuse and neglect for years. Samsung appears to be accepting that some of its devices can't keep up and has offered free repairs to customers with a specific display defect. Those with pricey Samsung phones in India can now rest easy that...
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There's no two ways about it—AMD's Ryzen 8040 mobile CPU family and its Ryzen 8000G desktop CPU family are the exact same silicon: Hawk Point, the evolution of Phoenix featuring 60% better NPU performance. AMD takes the same chip, attaches it to either an LGA or BGA interposer depending on whether it's destined for...
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As the search for life outside of the confines of Earth continues, a group of astrobiologists has suggested checking meteors as an Uber for aliens. The new research explores a model of life spreading between planetary systems via panspermia and terraformation.
There are currently over 5,000 confirmed exoplanets...
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At this point, the handheld gaming market is more mature than it was when Valve introduced its Steam Deck a couple of years ago. It's a more competitive landscape now than it was in early 2022, and as we know, competition breeds better pricing for consumers. This is on display with several handheld gaming consoles...
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Just when you thought the Mercedes-AMG GT series of 2-door grand tourers couldn't get more sinister, in comes a new flagship with a plug-in hybrid powertrain capable of outputting 805 hp and an earth-crushing, driver-humbling 1,047 lb-ft of torque through all four wheels. That's more than 200 horses and nearly twice...
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The rumor mill is churning about possible talks going on between Sony and Microsoft about potentially bringing Helldivers 2 to the Xbox platform. While some fans are hesitant about the rumor being true, others are excited about the possibility.
One thing that holds true in the gaming industry is that rumors will...
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While gamers anxiously await the release of Sony's upgraded PlayStation 5 Pro, the current PlayStation 5 still has some party tricks up its sleeve. Thanks to Meta PCs, a PlayStation 5 was modded and completely water cooled. While PC gamers are used to seeing intricately designed open-loop custom water cooled PCs, it...
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Apple is banking on AI running on iPhones to get sales out of the doldrums, according to Bloomberg’s Marc Gurman. Gurman says that even though the market is growing, the iPhone will see a 10% decline in sales for the first three months of 2024. It’s because of this difficult business environment that Apple will be...
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Aston Martin has released a refreshed version of its DBX707 ultra-luxury performance SUV. Much of the go-fast hardware and sexy exterior remain the same—this time it's the tech stuff on the inside that has gotten a much-needed rethink. No word on the price of entry though, but at this price bracket, buyers aren't...
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April’s full Moon, perhaps best known as the Pink Moon, is about to grace the night sky. As with other full Moons, this month’s is known by many names, such as the Sprouting Grass Moon, and the Pesach or Passover Moon.
According to NASA, the Maine Farmer’s Almanac began publishing “Indian” names for full moons in...
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Following a brutal eight quarters of declining shipments, the PC market is back on the upswing, growing in the neighborhood of 3% in the first quarter of 2024, according the latest audit by the bean counters at Counterpoint Research. Not surprisingly, the long overdue return to growth comes on the heels of an...
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There are plenty of instances of folks using Apple’s Vision Pro augmented reality headset irresponsibly, while doing things like driving Telsa Cybertrucks, skydiving, or even getting married. Despite all that nonsense, the Vision Pro has some potentially game-changing applications, especially within the medical field...
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