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Asus cranks up its dual-mode 4K gaming monitors to 480 Hz at 1080p
43+ min ago (592+ words) The best of both worlds? Here's one that didn't show up on the CES 2026 show floor. Asus has some new dual-mode 4K monitors with uprated, higher-refresh 1080p modes. We've seen plenty of 4K dual-mode monitors before. But thus far, the 1080p alt mode has…...
Ayaneo's new AI 400 Windows Handheld looks compact and mighty pretty in orange
1+ hour, 37+ min ago (485+ words) On paper, the Flip has almost everything, except a price point. We've finally seen AMD's 'new but not really new' AI 400 range in a gaming handheld, and surprisingly, it's one with a rather small OLED screen and a rather large…...
Move over Doom: Now Win95 and Hytale itself have modded into Hytale
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (478+ words) But can it run Crysis? Like a second breakfast on the borders of the Shire, you just know if that one successful game-in-a-game has been done, more will rapidly follow. Freshly launched Hytale has been hitting the news for all…...
The 'secret sauce' behind Windows 95 fast restart trick is something I wish I knew 30 years ago
5+ hour, 3+ min ago (536+ words) One of Microsoft's veteran software engineers explains the full 'secret sauce'. Back in the 1990s, my fellow PC chums and I thought we had stumbled across a magic trick with Windows 95, something that we thought nobody else knew about: holding the…...
Zalman just stuck a screen on a GPU support bracket and it only costs $12
5+ hour, 55+ min ago (522+ words) The only thing that's really surprising is the $12 price. As a card-carrying display fetishist, screens with everything'or should that be on everything'is an idea I can get behind. But this new GPU support bracket with its own screen, well, it's…...
The start of the end for Intel's 12th Gen processors has begun. So long, Alder Lake.
6+ hour, 27+ min ago (309+ words) It's not the end, but it is an end. Nothing lasts forever, especially when it comes to PC hardware. Even if the devices continue to work for decades, at some point, the manufacturer will pull the plug on supporting them....
I've tested it and you could do a lot worse than the XGIMI MoGo 4 Laser for under $800
19+ hour, 34+ min ago (527+ words) When Xgimi released the MoGo 4 Laser projector, a little light switched on in my brain. Three, actually. This versatile little tri-laser beamer seeks to follow your lead, and light up your life with a cornucopia of practical portability features. I…...
Wish you could make your weeby email address disappear? Gmail will soon let you change it
20+ hour, 58+ min ago (359+ words) Time for a spot of reinvention? Well, I've got good news on that front: Google will finally let you change your Gmail address. Whether your username is in a second language you don't speak, or simply wildly inappropriate to be…...
The new Asus X870E Glacial looks super nice but it's the integrated Wi-Fi drivers that are the best bit.
23+ hour, 12+ min ago (539+ words) The new Asus X870E Glacial motherboard looks super clean and feature-rich, but it's the integrated Wi-Fi drivers that get my nod As much as I like a good motherboard, reviewing them can often be a frustrating experience, especially if it has…...
DockFrame leverages Framework's modular expansion cards for a USB-C hub offering ultimate flexibility
1+ day, 34+ min ago (377+ words) Live and no longer unplugged. I don't know about you, but I always find myself wanting just a few more I/O ports on my tower. Between charging cables, external storage, and more 2.4 GHz wireless dongles than you can shake…...