Intel's top-end Nova Lake desktop CPU said to devour up to 700W in PL4 — claimed power draw close to double Arrow Lake By Hassam Nasir published 10 February 26 Intel might undo the efficiency gains of Arrow Lake.
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus makes its Geekbench debut with 5.3 GHz boost clocks — Arrow Lake refresh SKU benchmarked in single- and multi-core tests By Hassam Nasir published 9 February 26 A solid upgrade to the outgoing Core Ultra 5 245K.
Nvidia now produces three times as much code as before AI — specialized version of Cursor is being used by over 30,000 Nvidia engineers internally By Hassam Nasir published 9 February 26 Generative AI is coding for Nvidia.
OLED gaming monitor shows only light burn-in after 3,000-hour torture test — 500 hours of Overwatch gameplay leaves a faint scar on the premium panel By Hassam Nasir published 7 February 26 Brightness seems to have slightly dipped, too.
Intel's Arrow Lake Refresh judgment day is reportedly on March 23 — missing Core Ultra 9 290K Plus from U.S. retailer listings spurs cancellation rumor By Hassam Nasir published 7 February 26 Can Arrow Lake Refresh save Intel from AMD's dominance?
Intel Panther Lake handheld chips reportedly delayed until Q2 2026 — alleged 'Core G3' series might launch alongside new Arc B360 and Arc B380 iGPUs By Hassam Nasir published 7 February 26 PC gaming handhelds are about to get a lot more competitive.
Lucky scavenger finds $1,300 worth of SSDs for just $210 in Walmart's clearance aisle — haul includes two 2TB WD SN770, a 2TB Samsung T5 Evo, and a 1 TB PNY CS2241 By Hassam Nasir published 6 February 26 More than a grand in savings.
Epic knows its launcher 'sucks' and is fully rebuilding it — faster, more stable client is on the way with player profiles and extended social features By Hassam Nasir published 5 February 26 "We have a lot of things we need to fix."
DDR5 RAM pricing begins to stabilize in Germany, January saw only a 0.1% increase — Some kits even saw price cuts as volatility begins to plateau By Hassam Nasir published 3 February 26 Is it over yet?
Intel mandates at least 7,467 MT/s RAM speed for Panther Lake — Slower memory will relabel the Arc B370 & B390 iGPUs as generic "Intel Graphics" in Task Manager By Hassam Nasir published 2 February 26 Fast RAM is a requirement for Panther Lake graphics.
Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 9 290K Plus appears on Geekbench with chart-topping scores — Arrow Lake refresh beats the 285K by ~10% across single- and multithreaded tests By Hassam Nasir published 2 February 26 Intel's latest desktop chips are coming along nicely.
Gaming market melts down after Google reveals new AI game design tool — Project Genie crashes stocks for Roblox, Nintendo, CD Projekt Red, and more By Hassam Nasir published 31 January 26 Project Genie can AI-generate "games" capped at 720p and 24 FPS.
RTX 4090’s 16-pin power connector erupts in smoke in shocking live footage — GPU melts during Marvel Rivals gameplay By Hassam Nasir published 31 January 26 "Guys, is this bad?" asks the streamer.
Los Angeles aims to ban single-use printer cartridges — new ordinance will target ink and toner that can't be properly recycled By Hassam Nasir published 29 January 26 Part of LA's goal to become a zero-waste city.
Costco reportedly removes RAM from its display PCs to prevent tech-savvy shoplifters, customers claim — GPUs also absent across stores as PC parts become a hot commodity By Hassam Nasir published 28 January 26 RAM is hot property
Clever Brit successfully repurposes telephone wiring for gigabit internet throughout his vintage home — Lad converts "incomprehensible mess of wires" into high-speed ethernet links By Hassam Nasir published 27 January 26 Powered by GIGA Copper modems.
AMD reportedly addressing crushing memory shortages with Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU bundles — 'official' boxset with CPU, memory and cooler spotted in China, worth ~$1,000 By Hassam Nasir published 26 January 26 An official, boxed hardware bundle.
PS4 Slim transformed into a handheld, powered by a miniaturized motherboard in a 3D-printed case — features a 7-inch OLED screen, HDMI out, and 3-hour battery life By Hassam Nasir published 26 January 26 With custom firmware for managing thermals.
Enthusiast strips GPU cooler to run sub-zero water through its heatpipes, drops temps to 13C — Modded, liquid-cooled RTX 2060 maintains 13C in gaming & unlocks higher boost clocks By Hassam Nasir published 25 January 26 There's ice running through this GPU's veins.
AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D could save you hundreds on your new build during the RAM crisis — CPU tech nearly eliminates the performance difference between cheap and expensive RAM By Hassam Nasir published 24 January 26 Basically identical performance, and potential cost savings.
$3,000 RTX 5090 delivery brings rocks, a towel, and broken dreams — unboxing nightmare on an expensive GPU bought from Amazon Resale By Hassam Nasir published 24 January 26 Bag of rocks is starting to become a classic.
Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic are competing to see whose AI can play Pokémon the best — Twitch streams of beloved RPG game test the models' true might By Hassam Nasir published 24 January 26 Gotta catch em' all.
Ubisoft's share price plummets following internal restructure announcement, pivot to heavier use of AI — Developer falls below $1 billion EUR market cap amidst game cancellations and layoffs By Hassam Nasir published 22 January 26 It was once valued at over $11 billion.
Customer buys ROG Astral RTX 5080, cancels order but receives GPU and $1,850 refund anyway — Amazon tells him to keep GPU and the $1,850 refund By Hassam Nasir published 22 January 26 Essentially a free high-end GPU.
GameStop patches 'infinite money glitch' for Nintendo Switch 2 trade-in — crafty YouTuber trades $415 console in for $472 with purchase of pre-owned game multiple times By Hassam Nasir published 22 January 26 $150 in store credit, along with a free Switch 2.
