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Disabled gamer prototypes true one-handed keyboard-and-mouse controller, device nominated for award — maker inspired to build device after losing right arm in an accident
A Redditor who lost their right arm in an accident decided to prototype and build their own single-handed controller to get back into gaming. This peripheral combines a mouse and keypad into a single ergonomic device for one-handed use of PCs and consoles.
Commodore backs down over FPGA firmware lockdown — it won’t now try and block third-party firmware installs but will stand firm against bricked modded units
Iconic home computer brand has reversed its no-third-party firmware decision but makes it clear that users will get 'no free support/replacement for bricked modded units.'
DeepSeek launches 1.6 trillion parameter V4 on Huawei chips as U.S. escalates AI theft accusations — U.S. gov't alleges IP theft by DeepSeek and other Chinese AI firms
DeepSeek on Friday released a preview of its V4 large language model, the Hangzhou-based startup's most powerful to date.
Taiwan's stock market surpasses the UK's despite having less than a quarter of the UK's economy — AI boom propels Taiwan forward, TSMC alone accounts for more than 40% of Taiwan's total market value
Taiwan's stock market is now worth more than the United Kingdom's, in a shift driven almost entirely by the insatiable global appetite for AI chips.
Intel reportedly says it boosted yields by selling what would normally be 'scrap' or 'low-expectation' CPUs — customers more willing to accept lesser chips due to overwhelming CPU demand
Intel’s Investor relations team confirmed that customers are sweeping up the lower-quality chips, bringing in tangible revenue for the company.
Enthusiast builds 3D-printed retro PC case and shares the files so you can print it yourself — design fits ITX mobo and ATX PSU, comes with front 3.5-inch bay for USB ports
You finish building this 3D-printed retro PC case in under 100 hours as long as you have all the right tools and materials. u/Potatozeng even included a PDF guide (with pictures!) to help you through the process.
Turtle Beach's new mouse has a 2.25-inch touchscreen and hotswap batteries that last 15 hours apiece — 'MC7' costs $160, part of company's new Command Series peripheral lineup
Turtle Beach's new Command Series of peripherals features a lot of screens, and the most interesting implementation is seen in the MC7 mouse. The 2.25-inch LCD rests where your thumb will, while providing macros or glanceable information like your PC stats. The mouse otherwise has cutting-edge sp...
Mobile SMS blasters in vehicles prowled Canadian streets, causing 13 million network disruptions and infiltrating tens of thousands of devices — blaster blocked 911 calls, stole cellphone data
The authorities say that the three individuals used the SMS blasters to send thousands of smishing messages.
DARPA calls for proposals for autonomous underwater drones — gov't looking for a small, cheap autonomous sub that can be developed and built quickly
DARPA is looking for proposals for cheap undersea drones that can be quickly built and deployed nearly anywhere.
Score an RTX 5070 prebuilt with a Ryzen 7 7700X & 16 GB of DDR5 for $650 off — Stack these promo codes to save on Skytech Gaming's high-end systems
You don't need to spend upwards of $1,500 to build and RTX 5070 system anymore as Skytech has two great prebuilts ready for you. Whether you're rocking a stealthy black setup or a minimal white one, the Shadow 5 and Archangel 5 are both ready to level it up.
Steam Controller leaked review points to $99 MSRP — more expensive than PS5 and Xbox controllers and Nintendo Joy-Cons
A hardware reviewer accidentally made their review video go live on YouTube before the embargo date, revealing the pricing for the Steam Controller.
Intel's upcoming Xeon 7 "Diamond Rapids" server CPUs reportedly delayed to 2027 — Next-gen Coral Rapids lineup lands 2028 but can be accelerated, according to new leak
Diamond Rapids, also known as Xeon 7, was supposed to launch later this year, but a new leak from Jaykihn claims the timeline has now moved to 2027. Clearwater Forest, the E-core-only successor to Sierra Forest, is set to release in the first half of this year, while the next-gen Coral Rapids fam...
Microsoft will allow users to indefinitely pause updates in Windows 11 — first change in over a decade to the mandatory update policy
Microsoft is introducing major changes to Windows 11 updates, giving users greater control by allowing extended or indefinite update pausing, restoring normal shutdown and restart options even when updates are pending, and improving clarity about which updates are installed.
Maine governor vetoes bill that bans large new data centers — says legislature should’ve exempted one particular well-supported data center
Governor Janet Mills vetoed a bill that would have enacted a moratorium on all data center projects because it would affect one site to be built on a former paper mill in Jay, Franklin County.
Intel has reportedly cancelled discrete gaming GPUs for the upcoming Xe3P Arc "Celestial" family — gaming GPU remains uncertain even for the next-gen Xe4 "Druid" lineup that lands in 2027
New leaks claim that Intel's upcoming Xe3P graphics architecture won't feature any discrete gaming GPUs, and even the next-gen Xe4 lineup isn't confirmed to. Intel is instead prioritizing the datacenter and workstation segments for new graphics IP, and is featuring them on mobile parts.
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus vs AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D — Can Intel finally beat X3D?
Intel's new Core Ultra 7 270K Plus is a productivity beast, but can it hang with the Ryzen 7 7800X3D in games? We put the two CPUs head-to-head.
Your Walmart might be 3D printed — firm building more than a dozen 3D-printed Walmart expansions with concrete-printing robots
For years, 3D Concrete Printing (3DCP) has been an experimental novelty. Alquist 3D, based in Greeley, CO, is pushing the technology past the demonstration phase with their A1X, a robotic arm printer that lays down inch-thick layers at a whopping 200mm/s.
Intel VP claims up to 30% of CPU performance is untapped by modern games — software optimization is critical to unlocking full potential of hybrid CPUs
Intel is claiming that better software optimization for hybrid architecture CPUs can unlock up to 30% more performance without hardware upgrades. The silicon itself is very capable, but its true potential is held back by code that perhaps prioritizes more conventional silicon and, therefore, bene...
AMD EXPO 1.2 is here, but you may not notice significant gains until Zen 6 — upgraded RAM overclocking tech will unlock the next level of memory speed on Ryzen CPUs
Third-party AMD developer and hardware leakers share details of the new AMD EXPO 1.2 technology arriving on AMD AM5 motherboards.