Paul Lilly
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Sony and LEGO are tapping into 1990s nostalgia with the upcoming release of a near 1:1 scale brick-built replica of the original PlayStation console that debuted in the U.S. in 1995 (and 1994 in Japan). Unveiled during the latest State of...
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Google has issued an emergency security update for desktop Chrome users across Windows, Mac, and Linux to address a dozen high- and medium-severity vulnerabilities. One of them is a zero-day flaw that Google confirms is being actively...
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Lenovo is leaning heavily into self-expression for its IFA 2026 consumer lineup. Instead of the usual gray and silver colorways that PC makers have traditionally produced, Lenovo partnered with the Pantone Color Institute to offer its new...
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NVIDIA is locking in the release window for its Arm-based RTX Spark platform. At IFA 2026, the company confirmed that RTX Spark Windows PCs spanning compact desktops and thin-and-light laptops will arrive in just a few weeks with designs...
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What was reported as an industry rumor last week is now official. NVIDIA has formally announced it has agreed to acquire Hugging Face, the open-source AI community's primary hub, for $12.93 billion and change ($12,930,300,000, to be...
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Give Apple credit for launching the MacBook Neo at such an aggressive price point, because without the MacBook Neo, who knows what the Windows PC landscape would look like right now. Following its launch, however, we've seen a wave of more...
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The back-to-school season is upon us (so long, summer) and Dell is taking direct aim at the student market with the debut of the Dell 14S. While Dell has not announced final pricing yet, the company explicitly designed the 14S to sit below...
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Following last week's milestone reveal of the 5GHz Oryon CPU and FlexCache architecture, Qualcomm is continuing its pre-Summit deep-dive series by turning its attention to the graphics subsystem, and what's on tap should have mobile gamers...
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The European High-Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (EuroHPC JU) has awarded a €387.8 million (around $450 million in U.S. currency) procurement contract to systems vendor Bull to deliver LUMI-AI, Europe's next-generation flagship...
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Nintendo gave the gaming community a heads up four months ago that it would be raising the MSRP for its popular Switch 2 handheld console on September 1, 2026, and that day has arrive. Right on cue, big retailers like Amazon, Best Buy...
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Samsung is expanding its Galaxy Book6 laptop line with a more affordable 14-inch variant designed to bring AI features and capabilities to a wider audience. Starting at $799.99, the new entry-level model trades the higher-end Core Ultra...
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NVIDIA is doubling down on its partnership with MediaTek, committing $3.5 billion to purchase convertible bonds issued by the Taiwanese chip design firm. Announced on Monday, the deal deepens the two companies' collaboration across three...
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Almost all of the discussion surrounding Grand Theft Auto VI has been centered on a barrage of leaks and performance expectations. However, as players gear up for Rockstar's return to Vice City, ensuring your setup can handle vibrant HDR...
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Framework is teasing a massive 192GB memory option that is headed to its compact Framework Desktop system. Driven by AMD’s Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 'Gorgon Halo' processor, the upgraded desktop is tailored specifically for developers and...
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Woot has launched a fresh round of discounts on factory reconditioned Alienware gaming laptops, with prices starting as low as $1,049.99. These deals offer a chance to grab Dell's current-generation 16-inch gaming chassis kitted with Intel...
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Loading up on storage is an uneasy proposition these days. The reality is, insatiable demand for AI has caused a shortage of key components, and in particular memory and storage chips, and it has impacted the consumer market in a...
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Building a PC from scratch is a tough financial proposition in today's market, but what choice do you have if you want or desperately need a new system? As much as we like piecing together our own rigs, there are some noteworthy deals to...
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Sony’s first official PlayStation-branded desktop display has graduated from preorder status to a shipping product. First revealed in late 2025, the 'PlayStation 27-inch Gaming Monitor with DualSense Charging Hook' (full name) is now...
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SK hynix has officially broken ground on its first U.S. manufacturing site, kicking off construction on a $4 billion advanced packaging and R&D facility in West Lafayette, Indiana. Located within the Purdue Research Park, the 133-acre...
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If you are shopping for a high-end gaming desktop kitted with a higher-end NVIDIA graphics card, then take note that Best Buy has rolled out big discounts on a pair of systems built around the GeForce RTX 5080. Whether you lean toward Team...
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Samsung has officially expanded its flagship mobile lineup with the addition of the Galaxy S26 FE. Starting at $699.99, the Fan Edition returns as expected, albeit with a $50 price bump over its predecessor while delivering a suite of...
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NVIDIA has published its financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2027, delivering yet another record-shattering performance powered by continued global demand for AI infrastructure. For the quarter ending July 26, 2026, the...
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