Newegg is knocking $50 off AMD’s Ryzen 7 7700X3D with promo code PKC337, bringing it down from its $329 to $279. At that price, it becomes a stronger value proposition against the Ryzen 7 7800X3D while gaming performance stays nearly identical. Our full review is coming this week.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has warned AI companies are training their models on the business secrets of their customers These secrets are then used to train new, more powerful models, that are sold to their customer’s competitors But, Nadella says there is a way to remain competitive without being locked in to one AI vendor…
There’s a new “open to everyone” floppy disk-size game development competition with cash prizes for the best three submissions. You’ve read that right: the freshly prepared game must be able to squeeze onto a single HD floppy disk– that’s just 1.44MB. Cash prizes look massive, but as the competition is hosted by the Korean games…
Crystal ball: Following predictions that the memory crisis is going to kill off sub-$500 PCs, we’re now hearing that budget smartphones could face the same fate. According to Omdia, global shipments of smartphones priced below $400 will fall 22% this year, causing the overall market to decline 12% YoY. Omdia writes that, due to the…
Choosing the right smartphone in 2026 is no easy task. Apple and Android manufacturers now have strong options at almost every price, while better cameras, longer battery life, improved software support, new AI features, and more refined foldable designs have made the market more competitive than ever. But picking one is not easy, especially if…
OpenAI is reportedly preparing to launch its first hardware product, and according to recent reports, it will be a rechargeable AI-powered speaker. Unlike traditional smart speakers, this device will focus on natural conversations and personalized assistance. OpenAI speaker will act as a humanlike AI companion that users can carry from one room to another, making…
My home lab servers basically never break, and my laptop used to all the time. That’s bugged me for years because my servers are always on, run more varied software, and serve more users (okay, one user, but he’s very demanding). They also get far less attention day to day, but that was the very…