Know Your Hardware
Anatomy of a Power Supply Unit (PSU)
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Power supplies may not break headlines like other components, but they're
awesome pieces of technology. Let's put on our gowns, masks, and gloves, and
pull open the
humble PSU – breaking down its various parts and seeing what each bit does.
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Power supplies may not break headlines like other components, but they're
awesome pieces of technology. Let's put on our gowns, masks, and gloves, and
pull open the
humble PSU – breaking down its various parts and seeing what each bit does.
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Gaming Culture
The rising cost of play: AAA games,
consoles, and GPUs surge in cost
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For example, the flagship Xbox Series X launched at $499.99 in November 2020 but
now sells for $599.99. The more affordable Series S originally carried a
$299.99...
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For example, the flagship Xbox Series X launched at $499.99 in November 2020 but
now sells for $599.99. The more affordable Series S originally carried a
$299.99...
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Paramount + Activision
Call of Duty movie in the works
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Now that many video game-based movies are no longer automatic flops, companies
are rushing to get gaming IPs onto the big screen.
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Now that many video game-based movies are no longer automatic flops, companies
are rushing to get gaming IPs onto the big screen.
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Science
Scientists might have accidentally
discovered how lightning forms – from bending ice
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An international group of researchers has discovered new electric properties in
ice that emerge when force is applied to bend the material in a certain way.
The...
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An international group of researchers has discovered new electric properties in
ice that emerge when force is applied to bend the material in a certain way.
The...
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Retro
Obscure Pioneer LaserDisc console,
once impossible to emulate, now runs on PC
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For most gamers, the Pioneer LaserActive is the ultimate "wait, that existed?"
console. Released in 1993, it was part LaserDisc player, part Sega Genesis, part
NEC PC...
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For most gamers, the Pioneer LaserActive is the ultimate "wait, that existed?"
console. Released in 1993, it was part LaserDisc player, part Sega Genesis, part
NEC PC...
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Gaming
Nvidia App edges closer to fully replace the
classic GPU Control Panel
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The Nvidia App has already replaced GeForce Experience and is gradually moving
toward retiring the classic GPU Control Panel. It now manages game launching,
driver updates, and most 3D and system settings, though it still lacks a few
other advanced options.
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The Nvidia App has already replaced GeForce Experience and is gradually moving
toward retiring the classic GPU Control Panel. It now manages game launching,
driver updates, and most 3D and system settings, though it still lacks a few
other advanced options.
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Rumor Mill
A next-gen Xbox-PC hybrid could cost
double the PlayStation 6
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Prominent leaker KeplerL2 has suggested that Microsoft's next console could cost
around twice as much as Sony's upcoming PlayStation 6 because of its powerful
hardware and the...
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Prominent leaker KeplerL2 has suggested that Microsoft's next console could cost
around twice as much as Sony's upcoming PlayStation 6 because of its powerful
hardware and the...
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Tech Trivia
Which was the first breakthrough SSD
available to consumers?
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Storage would never be the same again
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Storage would never be the same again
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Electronics
New hollow-core fiber outperforms
glass, pushing data closer to light speed
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This novel fiber, utilizing a design known as double-nested antiresonant nodeless
fiber (DNANF), exhibits an attenuation of just 0.091 dB/km at the 1,550-nm
wavelength. For comparison, today's...
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This novel fiber, utilizing a design known as double-nested antiresonant nodeless
fiber (DNANF), exhibits an attenuation of just 0.091 dB/km at the 1,550-nm
wavelength. For comparison, today's...
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Environment
The world's largest iceberg is rapidly
breaking apart and melting away
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Nearly 40 years after breaking away from the Filchner – Ronne Ice Shelf in
Antarctica, the A23a iceberg is finally beginning to melt and merge into the...
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Nearly 40 years after breaking away from the Filchner – Ronne Ice Shelf in
Antarctica, the A23a iceberg is finally beginning to melt and merge into the...
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Industry
Nvidia hits 94% GPU market share as
shipments surge
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JPR writes that the global PC-based graphics AIB market reached 11.6 million in
Q2 2025, jumping almost 30% compared to the previous quarter. Data center GPUs,
meanwhile,...
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JPR writes that the global PC-based graphics AIB market reached 11.6 million in
Q2 2025, jumping almost 30% compared to the previous quarter. Data center GPUs,
meanwhile,...
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Industry
DOJ spares Google from selling Chrome
after monopoly ruling
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The US Department of Justice has accepted remedies from Google that will largely
allow the tech giant to maintain the status quo despite being labeled an
illegal...
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The US Department of Justice has accepted remedies from Google that will largely
allow the tech giant to maintain the status quo despite being labeled an
illegal...
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Software
Nearly half of all desktop PCs now run
Windows 11, Chrome widens lead in browsers
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The next most popular OS, Windows 10, accounts for 45.65 percent of all Microsoft
desktop operating system installations.
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The next most popular OS, Windows 10, accounts for 45.65 percent of all Microsoft
desktop operating system installations.
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Electronics
Copeland refrigeration controllers hit
by critical flaws threatening supermarkets and cold storage
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Copeland, a major provider of climate and industrial technology operating in over
40 countries, counts grocery giants such as Kroger, Albertsons, and Whole Foods
among its clients....
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Copeland, a major provider of climate and industrial technology operating in over
40 countries, counts grocery giants such as Kroger, Albertsons, and Whole Foods
among its clients....
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Software
Files 4.0 updated with a new Omnibar and
smarter search
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Files 4.0 introduces a redesigned Omnibar that combines path navigation with
search, now featuring a powerful Command Palette. There's also a improved dual
pane mode, sidebar, revamped actions settings, and other refinements.
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Files 4.0 introduces a redesigned Omnibar that combines path navigation with
search, now featuring a powerful Command Palette. There's also a improved dual
pane mode, sidebar, revamped actions settings, and other refinements.
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(Lack of) Security
Copper cable theft hits Germany's
electric vehicle charging network
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Tom's Hardware notes that thieves collectively hit 70 charging stations in a
single day. At that rate, supply companies and repair workers are struggling to
keep up....
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Tom's Hardware notes that thieves collectively hit 70 charging stations in a
single day. At that rate, supply companies and repair workers are struggling to
keep up....
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The Web
Vivaldi fights back against Chrome and
Edge's AI browser push
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Vivaldi is taking a firm stand against chatbots, large language models, and
agentic AIs. According to CEO Jon von Tetzchner, current AI solutions are turning
the web...
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Vivaldi is taking a firm stand against chatbots, large language models, and
agentic AIs. According to CEO Jon von Tetzchner, current AI solutions are turning
the web...
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Apple
Apple Vision Air could launch in 2027:
40% lighter and 50% cheaper than Vision Pro
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It's believed that Apple will launch the Vision Pro 2 headset later this year.
Powered by the upcoming M5 SoC and featuring a more comfortable redesigned
head...
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It's believed that Apple will launch the Vision Pro 2 headset later this year.
Powered by the upcoming M5 SoC and featuring a more comfortable redesigned
head...
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Gaming
Valve files "Steam Frame" trademarks –
Fremont console, new VR headset, or something else?
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Valve has filed two trademarks at the US Patent and Trademark Office. One covers
"Computer game consoles for recreational game playing," along with accessories
such as controllers.
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Valve has filed two trademarks at the US Patent and Trademark Office. One covers
"Computer game consoles for recreational game playing," along with accessories
such as controllers.
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Electronics
Acer unveils Swift 16 AI laptop: Intel
Panther Lake chip, 3K OLED display, "world's largest" trackpad
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Acer unveiled the Swift 16 AI at the IFA conference that is taking place in
Berlin. The headline feature is the next-gen Core Ultra 300 Panther Lake...
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Acer unveiled the Swift 16 AI at the IFA conference that is taking place in
Berlin. The headline feature is the next-gen Core Ultra 300 Panther Lake...
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Instagram finally
lands on iPad, 15 years after launch
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 Instagram on iPad
arrives with a redesigned experience that puts Reels front and center – a move
poised to reshape how millions engage with Meta's platform at...
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Human expertise in
demand to fix flaws in AI-generated work
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 The promise of
generative artificial intelligence to automate creative labor is facing an
unexpected backlash – not from displaced workers, but from the new problems
AI-generated content...
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DOJ spares Google from
selling Chrome after monopoly ruling
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The US Department of
Justice has accepted remedies from Google that will largely allow the tech giant
to maintain the status quo despite being labeled an illegal...
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Google to launch
Gemini AI for homes with new Nest cameras and doorbell
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 Google did not
officially confirm any specific hardware in its X post, but a recent leak
suggests the company is planning a full lineup of Gemini-powered smart...
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Make your Framework
Desktop run even quieter with these 3D-printed Noctua parts
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 As you may know,
Noctua partnered with Framework on its mini desktop PC project. The machine,
which is powered by AMD's Ryzen AI Max APU, ships with...
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Disney fined $10M by
FTC for mislabeling kids' videos on YouTube
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 In a complaint filed
Tuesday, the FTC alleged that two Disney affiliates – Disney Worldwide Services
and Disney Entertainment Operations – violated the Children's Online Privacy
Protection...
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More than 450 Diablo
developers unionize with Communications Workers of America
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 The CWA notes that
the group includes developers, artists, designers, engineers, and support staff
across Diablo's Team 3. Organizers said the decision was driven by repeated
industry-wide...
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Intel tops
semiconductor R&D spending with $16.5 billion, but breakthrough still elusive
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 Intel spent more
than any other major chipmaker on R&D last year, devoting $16.55 billion to
sharpening its manufacturing processes. Despite the massive outlay, the US
giant...
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reMarkable Paper Pro
Move reviewed: a pocket notebook for writers on the go
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 The reMarkable Paper
Pro Move is a premium, pocket-sized digital notebook praised for its
ultra-portable design, natural paper-like writing feel, and long battery life.
Reviewers note that it is more responsive than its predecessors and excellent for
note-taking. For users who value portability, it's a compelling and expensive, if
somewhat niche choice.
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DDR4 memory prices
surge past DDR5 amid production shifts
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 Average spot prices
for DDR4 16GB (2Gx8) climbed nearly 7 percent in August to $9.17 per chip,
according to Tom's Hardware, citing a report from Digitimes. The...
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Venezuela's so-called
president calls Huawei Mate X6 the "best phone in the world," says "Americans
can't hack it"
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 In an amazing
example of overstating the security powers of HarmonyOS, Maduro said "The
Americans can't hack it, neither their spy planes, nor their satellites." Maduro
never...
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New York politician
wants Netflix to bring back its DVD-by-mail service
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 Netflix mailed its
final DVDs in 2023, ending a 25-year run that began with Tim Burton's Beetlejuice
as the first disc ever shipped. Now, Staten Island Councilmember...
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