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Lemontron, an open source, fully-portable 3D printer, has arrived— Can be transported in an empty filament box Christopher Harper published 27 December 24 Open source 3D printer Lemontron debuts, with build pricing beginning at roughly $413 and a footprint small enough to be transported in a common filament box. 
Blackwell GPU reportedly takes 3X to 4X longer to test than Hopper Anton Shilov published 27 December 24 Chief executive of Advantest says major increase of B100/B200 complexity over H100/H200 dramatically increases testing times. 
Ryzen Z2 Go APU is allegedly exclusive to the Lenovo Legion Go S Hassam Nasir published 27 December 24 Today, renowned leaker Golden Pig Upgrade Pack, with a proven track record, alleges that the Z2 Go will be exclusive to Lenovo's forthcoming Legion Go S handheld and mentions its specifications. 
OpenAI becomes a for-profit company to raise more cash amid losses Hassam Nasir published 27 December 24 OpenAI has proposed restructuring its for-profit wing as a PBC to attract investors while maintaining the non-profit; in line with the mission. 
Insiders say cutting-edge graphics are too costly for AAA games Christopher Harper published 27 December 24 Gaming industry figures speaking to The New York Times discuss the scaled-back success of AAA blockbusters. 
South Korea greenlights the world's largest semiconductor hub Anton Shilov published 27 December 24 South Korea's Yongin Semiconductor Cluster will house six fabs, three power plans, and fab suppliers. 
Chinese AI company's AI model breakthrough highlights limits of US sanctions Anton Shilov published 27 December 24 DeepSeek trains DeepSeek-V3 model with 671 billion parameters on a cluster of 2048 GPUs. 
Minecraft server made to run on 63-year-old, pre-x86 COBOL coding language Christopher Harper published 27 December 24 COBOL, a pre-x86 coding language used mainly for legacy business applications, can now be used for a Minecraft server. 
Incoming RTX 5090 could need massive power stages for 600-watt power draw Matthew Connatser published 27 December 24 The RTX 5090 may come with more power and power stages than any gaming GPU before it, as the GPU is rumored to use 29 VRMs. 
China releases Top 100 supercomputer list for 2024: No ExaFLOPS systems mentioned, obfuscation continues Anton Shilov published 27 December 24 China unveils its 2024 Top 100 list of supercomputers, indicating no new systems entered it in 2024. 
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Microsoft warns Windows 11 install media bug blocks future security updates Kunal Khullar published 27 December 24 Microsoft has clarified that this issue only applies to users who installed the Windows 11 24H2 update using a USB drive or CD 
Ayaneo 3 to offer 56 joystick, touchpad, D-Pad, and buttons options Christopher Harper published 27 December 24 Ayaneo 3's major hardware feature, swappable control modules, is revealed. 
Ryzen 9 9950X3D purportedly surfaces with 5.65 GHz boost clocks Hassam Nasir published 26 December 24 A CPU-Z screenshot has surfaced, allegedly detailing a 16-core X3D CPU based on Zen 5 which is likely to be the Ryzen 9 9950X3D. 
Lenovo readies self-charging Bluetooth keyboard with a solar panel Kunal Khullar published 26 December 24 Lenovo is expected to launch a self-charging keyboard along with a bunch of AI-backed accessories including a smartwatch, earbuds, a wearable camera, and more. 
Chinese memory maker could grab 15% of market in the coming years Anton Shilov published 26 December 24 CXMT might already control 10% of the global DRAM market, according to Silicon Motion. 
Finnish authorities board tanker suspected of damaging undersea cables Jowi Morales published 26 December 24 This is the second such incident in a span of two months. 
Relive surfing the original internet with new emulator Christopher Harper published 26 December 24 Web Design Museum celebrates the 34th anniversary of web browsers by releasing an emulator of the very first, WorldWideWeb. 
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Japanese gov't under fire for funding chipmaker Rapidus with COVID funds Anton Shilov published 26 December 24 Japan sits on some $114.42 billion pile of COVID relief cache, but opposition lawmakers complain that the government plans to use them to fund the country's industry growth. 
Gigabyte M27QA ICE 180 Hz QHD gaming monitor review: Solid performance with a unique look The M27QA ICE is a 27-inch QHD IPS gaming monitor with 180 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR400, and a white finish. 
Microsoft warns of new Windows 11 installation media bug that blocks future security updates Manually created Windows 11 installation media may contain a bug. 
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Reviews
Arzopa A1 15.6-inch Portable Monitor Review: Sub-$80 value with a kickstand and great audio ByBrandon Hill published 26 December 24 The Arzopa A1 offers a nice integrated kickstand, excellent build materials, and surprisingly potent speakers. 
Xreal One Review: X1 chip up Xreal’s game in the AR glasses segment ByBrandon Hill published 25 December 24 The Xreal One is a pricey yet highly capable take on AR glasses. 
Corsair Vengeance i7600 review: Premium performance ByCharles Jefferies published 25 December 24 While it comes at a premium price, the Corsair Vengeance i7600 offers significantly better quality than mainstream competitors. 
Asus ZenWiFi BT10 Wi-Fi 7 mesh router review: Good multi-gig wireless performance, but still pricey ByBrandon Hill published 24 December 24 The ZenWiFi BT10 offers a nice balance of software features and performance. 
Be Quiet Light Base 600 LX Case Review: Innovative design, lackluster thermal performance ByAlbert Thomas published 23 December 24 Configurable in three layouts, Be Quiet’s Light Base 600 stands apart from the competition. We paired it with Intel’s i7-14700K and Radeon’s RX 7900 GRE to test its thermal performance. Best Picks
Best Monitors for PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in 2024 ByBrandon Hill last updated 20 December 24 Here are the best gaming monitors for the Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 available in 2024. 
Best Ultrawide Gaming Monitors 2024 ByBrandon Hill, Christian Eberle last updated 20 December 24 These are the best ultrawide gaming monitors available in 2023, including 240 Hz, OLED and DQHD options. 
Best RAM for Gaming: DDR4, DDR5 Kits for 2024 ByZhiye Liu last updated 17 December 24 Here is the best RAM for gaming we’ve tested: computer memory that is ideal for video editing and graphics-heavy applications. CPUs
Vendors push Intel's promised performance-boosting BIOS for Arrow Lake ByHassam Nasir published 25 December 24 Board partners have begun pushing BIOS updates for Arrow Lake containing the 0x114 microcode and updated 1854 ME firmware. Meet The Team
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Sarah Jacobsson PurewalSenior Editor: PeripheralsNeeds bigger desk for all these monitors.
Avram PiltchEditor-in-ChiefBuilding PCs since they had floppies. Codes for fun.
Jarred WaltonSenior Editor: Graphics CardsGPU benchmarking guru, powered by 16-pin connector and Dr Pepper.
Andrew E. FreedmanSenior Editor: Laptops and DesktopsNeeds the right screwdriver bit for this upgrade.
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Leaked Nvidia RTX 5090 PCB design reveals massive GPU package and high-performance features ByKunal Khullar published 25 December 24 A leaked photo of what is claimed to be an early PCB design for the upcoming Nvidia RTX 5090 flagship GPU has leaked online Laptops
Gaming laptop leaks with RTX 50 GPU, 192GB RAM, and Arrow Lake-HX CPU ByAaron Klotz published 26 December 24 Laptop manufacturer Clevo is reportedly preparing to debut an all-new high-performance 18-inch laptop at CES 2025 sporting extremely high-end internals and next-gen CPUs. 
Lenovo ThinkBook Plus with rollable screen leaks out — display expands from 14- to 16.7-inches with a user keystoke or gesture ByMark Tyson published 26 December 24 New details and images of Lenovo's ThinkBook Plus Gen 6 rollable screen laptop have leaked. Raspberry Pi
EDATec CM5 Active Cooler Review: A Cool Deal ByLes Pounder published 17 December 24 The Raspberry Pi 5 runs hot, and so does the Compute Module 5, and this is the cooler that you need to tackle the heat. Comment end. 
Raspberry Pi powers sentry turret straight out of the 'Portal' franchise ByAsh Hill published 17 December 24 Reckless_commenter has created a Raspberry Pi-powered sentry turret that looks and sounds just like the creepy machines found in the 'Portal' franchise. 
Raspberry Pi 500 keyboard PC has been modded with an NVMe M.2 slot leveraging the device's conspicuously empty PCB header ByChristopher Harper published 16 December 24 Raspberry Pi 500 gets a hard-modded NVMe slot addition thanks to existing empty headers on the Pi 500 board. Deals
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