Input Typing in Style: Our Favorite Keyboards of 2024 |
Choosing the right keyboard for you will depend whether you're a gamer, a number cruncher, or just looking to save space, this guide highlights top models and their strengths to help you find your ideal match.
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Choosing the right keyboard for you will depend whether you're a gamer, a number cruncher, or just looking to save space, this guide highlights top models and their strengths to help you find your ideal match.
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Burn, Baby, Burn The OLED Burn-In Test: Six Month Update |
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Security RFID cards could turn into a global security mess after discovery of hardware backdoor |
| Security researchers at Quarkslab have discovered a
backdoor in millions of RFID cards developed by Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics (FMSH). When properly exploited, this backdoor could be used... |
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| Security researchers at Quarkslab have discovered a backdoor in millions of RFID cards developed by Shanghai Fudan Microelectronics (FMSH). When properly exploited, this backdoor
could be used... |
Optimization Black Myth: Wukong Optimization Guide -
Boost FPS by 50% or More |
Black Myth: Wukong is quite a taxing game on PC hardware but even
those with mid-range or older PCs should be able to play it after a few tweaks. Let's explore the game's optimal settings and performance impact.
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Black Myth: Wukong is quite a taxing game on PC hardware but even those with mid-range or older PCs should be able to play it after a few tweaks. Let's explore the game's optimal settings and performance impact.
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$600, Anyone? PlayStation 5 Pro could be revealed as soon as next month |
| Multiple developers have indicated that an upgraded PlayStation 5 console is on
track for release before the end of this year. The new hardware could be one... |
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| Multiple developers have indicated that an upgraded PlayStation 5 console is on track for release before the end of this year. The new hardware could be one... |
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Jobs of the Week
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Display Tech LG solves the "last piece of the OLED puzzle" by improving blue pixel efficiency and lifespan |
| LG turned heads when it released the first
55-inch OLED TV back in 2012. OLED technology is renowned for its impressive image quality and low response time... |
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| LG turned heads when it released the first 55-inch OLED TV back in 2012. OLED technology is renowned for its impressive image quality and low response time... |
iPhone 16 Apple is ready for September launch of iPhone 16, new wearables, and new Airpods |
| Apple is gearing up for a major product launch event on
September 9, where it is expected to unveil the latest iterations of its flagship devices: iPhones,... |
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| Apple is gearing up for a major product launch event on September 9, where it is expected to unveil the latest iterations of its flagship devices: iPhones,... |
Next-Gen AMD Radeon RX 8000 'RDNA 4' graphics card spotted with Navi 48 GPU and 16GB memory |
| The GPU appears on Geekbench with a GFX1201 device ID,
suggesting it is an RDNA 4 SKU. For reference, RDNA 3 desktop cards have GFX11XX device IDs,... |
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| The GPU appears on Geekbench with a GFX1201 device ID, suggesting it is an RDNA 4 SKU. For reference, RDNA 3 desktop cards have GFX11XX device IDs,... |
Science Neuralink study participant plays Counter-Strike 2 using only his mind |
| Since its announcement back in February, the Neuralink PRIME study has
been investigating and evaluating the safety and efficacy of brain-computer interface (BCI) devices, along with the... |
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| Since its announcement back in February, the Neuralink PRIME study has been investigating and evaluating the safety and efficacy of brain-computer interface (BCI) devices, along with the... |
Lawsuit Elon Musk stopped paying millions in server hardware bills after Twitter acquisition, new lawsuit claims |
| Infrastructure manufacturer Wiwynn has
filed a lawsuit against X for $120 million in unpaid hardware bills. The Taiwanese company provided custom hardware solutions for the social network... |
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| Infrastructure manufacturer Wiwynn has filed a lawsuit against X for $120 million in unpaid hardware bills. The Taiwanese company provided custom hardware solutions for
the social network... |
Radeon iGPU First mini PC with Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 benchmarked, can run most AAA titles at 1080p60 |
| For the uninitiated, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 "Strix
Point" chip is based on the Zen 5 architecture and packs 12 cores. These are split into... |
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| For the uninitiated, the Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 "Strix Point" chip is based on the Zen 5 architecture and packs 12 cores. These are split into... |
Hardware Next-generation motherboards will make swapping SSDs and GPUs easier |
| Motherboard vendors, including Asus and MSI, have begun advertising new
mechanisms to help users install and remove PCIe components more quickly and safely. The quality-of-life improvements are... |
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| Motherboard vendors, including Asus and MSI, have begun advertising new mechanisms to help users install and remove PCIe components more quickly and safely. The quality-of-life improvements are... |
Gaming Steam reaches 37 million concurrent-player record with help from Black Myth: Wukong |
| According to Steam's own figures, there were 37,258,373
people logged into the service on August 25, beating the previous record of 36.35 million set in March. |
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| According to Steam's own figures, there were 37,258,373 people logged into the service on August 25, beating the previous record of 36.35 million set in March. |
Renewable Energy A whopping 80% of new US electricity capacity this year came from solar and battery storage |
| Solar alone made up 60% of the 20.2
gigawatts of fresh capacity that went online from January through June. A large chunk of this can be attributed... |
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| Solar alone made up 60% of the 20.2 gigawatts of fresh capacity that went online from January through June. A large chunk of this can be attributed... |
Gaming Minecraft Bedrock Edition update fixes crashes, rotated blocks |
Minecraft 1.21.22 Bedrock Edition solves several gameplay crashes, improves
add-on loading in the marketplace, and fixes a bug where all custom blocks were rotated 180 degrees. |
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Minecraft 1.21.22 Bedrock Edition solves several gameplay crashes, improves add-on loading in the marketplace, and fixes a bug where all custom blocks were rotated 180 degrees. |
Opinion AMD's $5 billion ZT acquisition: Strategic play or overpriced gamble? |
| Last week, AMD announced it would pay $4.9 billion for privately-held ZT
Systems. This deal seems to have caught many off guard, in no small part due... |
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| Last week, AMD announced it would pay $4.9 billion for privately-held ZT Systems. This deal seems to have caught many off guard, in no small part due... |
Electronics Resellers rebrand DeepCool as Shaking Tank to sidestep US sanctions |
| Back in June, the State Department slapped DeepCool on its sanctions
list. The alleged offense was that the company did over $1 million in business with Russian... |
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| Back in June, the State Department slapped DeepCool on its sanctions list. The alleged offense was that the company did over $1 million in business with Russian... |
Tech Culture Historic IBM 7090 mainframe hits Christie's auction block |
| A piece of computing history has found its way to the auction block at
Christie's, drawing the attention of technology enthusiasts and collectors alike. The IBM 7090... |
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| A piece of computing history has found its way to the auction block at Christie's, drawing the attention of technology enthusiasts and collectors alike. The IBM 7090... |
The Web Telegram CEO, Pavel Durov arrested at French airport following investigation into platform |
| Originally reported by the French media outlet TF1,
Durov was arrested by the Air Transport Gendarmerie (GTA) on the tarmac of Le Bourget airport around 8 p.m.... |
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| Originally reported by the French media outlet TF1, Durov was arrested by the Air Transport Gendarmerie (GTA) on the tarmac of Le Bourget airport around 8 p.m.... |
Hardware Intel accidentally leaks monstrous 9,324-pin socket for "Diamond Rapids" Xeon CPUs |
| The Xeon leak originated from Intel's own website, where
the company briefly posted information about a $900 test interposer for Oak Stream before quickly removing the page.... |
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| The Xeon leak originated from Intel's own website, where the company briefly posted information about a $900 test interposer for Oak Stream before quickly removing the page.... |
Hardware Nvidia to showcase Blackwell server installations at Hot Chips 2024 |
| Nvidia is determined to redefine the AI landscape with its Blackwell
platform, positioning it as a comprehensive ecosystem that goes beyond traditional GPU capabilities. Nvidia will showcase... |
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| Nvidia is determined to redefine the AI landscape with its Blackwell platform, positioning it as a comprehensive ecosystem that goes beyond traditional GPU capabilities. Nvidia will showcase...
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| Work-life balance wins as Australia embraces "right to disconnect" legislation |
|  Lawmakers passed the new rule in February, but it only kicked in on Monday for employees of large enterprises. Small businesses have until August 2025 before it... |
| Nvidia RTX 5060 laptop GPU reportedly matches RTX 4070 performance with lower wattage |
|  Recent comments from the chairman of Chinese PC manufacturer Hasee suggest that a mainstream mobile GPU in Nvidia's upcoming Blackwell lineup will draw significantly less power than... |
| Google's Reimagine AI tool works well, perhaps too well, so it can be easily abused |
|  One of the Pixel 9's standout features, the Reimagine tool, is already facing criticism from reviewers. This innovative feature is part of Google Photos' Magic Editor and... |
| Scientists develop breakthrough method for extracting water from lunar soil |
|  In a groundbreaking development, Chinese scientists have unveiled a novel technique for extracting water from lunar soil, opening new possibilities for the future human habitation on the... |
| You can now stream Xbox games on Fire TV Stick 4K Max and Fire TV Cube |
|  When Amazon and Microsoft announced the availability of the Xbox app on Fire TV devices last month, many users complained that this applied only to two new... |
| Ultra-rare Nintendo PlayStation prototype controller fetches $35,000 at auction |
|  In 1988, Nintendo commissioned Sony to develop a CD-ROM for the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) - a cartridge-based console that was yet to be released. The... |
| Former bank CEO sentenced to 24 years after being scammed into collapsing a bank |
|  A federal judge recently sentenced 53-year-old Shan Hanes, former CEO of Heartland Tri-State Bank (HTSB) in Elkhart, Kansas, to 24 years in prison after he illegally wired... |
| Astronomers revisit 1977's iconic "Wow!" interstellar signal with a wild new theory |
|  There was good reason for all the speculation about alien communication. The signal's specifics hinted at something unnatural – possibly even extraterrestrial. In 1959, physicists Philip Morrison... |
| YouTube channel builds solar EV with infinite range – well, almost |
|  The experiment started simply enough – slapping a single solar panel on the hood of a bare-bones EV platform he previously built himself. Since the car was... |
| Arduino Uno gets bendable "Flexduino" remake, flaunting a cheery yellow hue |
|  The brainchild of developer and design engineer Rajesh K T, the Flexduino is so well-made that it could almost be mistaken for an official product from the... |
| Police departments are adopting a new GenAI tool to write incident reports |
|  Police departments, long accustomed to using technology in their operations, have recently started integrating generative AI into their report-writing processes. This shift follows the introduction of Draft... |
