Paul Lilly
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Millions of people start their day with a cup (or two, or three...) of coffee to kick start their morning routine and perk up (or to research semiconductors, interestingly enough). What they don't anticipate, however, is that their coffee...
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Just how popular have handheld game consoles become in the PC space? So much that even Antec, a company best known for its extensive lineup of computer cases and cooling accessories, is getting in on the actin with its Core HS, a...
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If you get your kicks out of custom PCs that are out of the ordinary (like, way out of the ordinary), then you may have had Cooler Master's Sneaker X on your radar. In case you missed it, it looks like a gigantic shoe, or just a regular...
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Some early (very early) sales data seemingly reveals that AMD's brand-spanking-new Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X processors are not exactly flying off store shelves. This could be due to a number of factors, including the 65W TDP on...
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In the emerging era of artificial intelligence (AI), it's getting increasingly difficult to tell the difference between human-generated and AI-generated content. Scammers are using this to their advantage by posting fake reviews of...
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There's a small but growing army of gaming monitors that wield dual refresh rate options for players who can't decide between a fast 4K panel for gorgeous visuals, or an even faster 1080p display for competitive gaming at a lower...
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The art department and marketing team for monitor maker AOC must have dipped into a case of Red Bull, because their superlative descriptors for the company's new Agon Pro AG276QZD2 "tournament gaming" display have the hallmarks of a...
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It's been nearly nine months since we first heard rumors of AMD expanding its AM4 lineup with a couple of more budget-friend Ryzen 5000X3D models with 3D V-Cache. One of those was the Ryzen 7 5700X3D, which AMD did end up launching, and the other was the Ryzen 5 5500X3D. Can we still expect...
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Back in May, Nintendo spilled the beans on its Switch 2 launch plans, saying a "successor" to its wildly popular handheld game console would arrive "within this fiscal year." Nintendo's fiscal year runs through March 2025, so any time...
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If you're a parent of a young child who is suddenly prone to angry outbursts, you may want to limit their time in front of an iPad (even one of the new M2 iPads) or other tablet. No, we're not offering up parenting advice, but passing...
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These days, Apple has a firm grip on the tablet market with its iPad lineup accounting for more than a third of all tablet in the wild (35.8%), according to the latest audit by market research firm International Data Corporation (IDC)...
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If you're rocking an AMD build, there's a high chance you're vulnerable to a serious security flaw that's been dubbed Sinkclose. That Ryzen 7 7800X3D pictured above? It's affected, as is the entire Ryzen 7000 series range and a slew of...
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There have been various movies and TV shows highlighting emotional bonds with artificial intelligence (AI), such as the movie Her and, if going back much further into the archives, the sitcom Small Wonder from the 1980s (yes, this author...
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Yesterday we posted a roundup of Apple tech deals at Best Buy, and if you haven't already, you should check that out—there are some great savings to be had on MacBook Pro laptops, iPad tablets, and several other items just in time for the...
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School is back in session at many places around the country, and in others, the new school year will begin again very soon. If you're needing to stock up on tech, like a new laptop or set of earbuds with active noise cancellation, now is a...
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AMD continues to gain ground on rival Intel, the latter of which has historically dominated the x86 landscape with a lopsided share of the market. Overall, that has not changed—Intel still claims the lion's share of the x86 market and even...
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Intel is dealing with challenges on several fronts, and as a result, the Santa Clara chip maker announced it is postponing its upcoming Innovation 2024 chip event that was originally scheduled to take place September 24-25, 2024 in San...
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Believe it or not, it's already been eight months since Rockstar Games delighted gamers with a trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI, which has been viewed well over 204 million times, with 11 million thumbs up votes. That means we're eight...
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Anytime there's a new processor or graphics card launch, system builders are quick to update their product lines. Such is the case with AMD's newfangled Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X processors base on Zen 5. One of the first to pounce...
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At long last, Ayaneo is ready to accept crowdfunded preorders for its upcoming Pocket EVO gaming handheld, which is available to back on Indiegogo with early bird pricing serving up deep discounts over the advertised retail price...
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Motherboard makers are starting to dish out BIOS updates based on new microcode from Intel to address stability issues affecting a wide range of 14th Gen and 13th Gen Core processor models. ASUS and MSI are the first to start rolling out...
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To all my fellow New England Patriots fans, sadly I'm not here to report that future hall of famers quarterback Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick are reuniting to get the dynasty back on track. Those days are long gone, and we'll see what...
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