If statement keyboards are your thing and you have some serious cash to burn, you should check out this brutalist flagship offering from Serene Industries. The Icebreaker is a wedge-shaped mechanical keyboard constructed from a single block of CNC-machined aluminum, featuring hot-swappable aluminum keycaps with configurable RGB backlighting. Preorders are available now, with pricing starting… Read more
read more...This solid aluminum keyboard costs as much as a MacBook Pro
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Marriott and Starwood hotels will have to get better at data security
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The Federal Trade Commission announced on Friday it finalized an order (pdf) requiring Marriott International and subsidiary Starwood Hotels to improve their digital security, reports BleepingComputer. The FTC charged the companies with lax security practices that resulted in three big breaches detected in 2015, 2018, and 2020, “affecting more than 344 million customers worldwide,” leaking… Read more
read more...Halide Mark III is coming with color grades, HDR, and early access for subscribers
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Lux Optics has released a loose product roadmap for its next big iPhone photo app, Halide 3.0 (which it’s calling Halide Mark III). After being more forthright than usual in the development of its Kino video app, which was recently awarded iPhone app of the year for 2024 by Apple, Lux is giving the next… Read more
read more...Cirrus7 Incus is the first passively-cooled mini-PC to support Ryzen 7 9700X — miní-PC is also updated for Intel Raptor Lake
By: Tom's Hardware
(Image credit: Cirrus7) Cirrus7 Incus, a redesigned passively cooled mini-PC from German PC manufacturer Cirrus7, was originally released in October 2019. The company recently updated its lineup of Cirrus7 Incus models to support AMD Ryzen 9000 series CPUs [h/t FanlessTech]. Since our original coverage, the lineup has also been upgraded with Intel 14th Gen support,… Read more
read more...Asus teases a new RGB-outlined Rog Strix laptop coming next year
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Asus teases a new RGB-outlined Rog Strix laptop coming next year / Rumors hint at new Rog Strix laptops with RTX 50-series GPUs coming January 6th. By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Dec… Read more
read more...EIZO FlexScan EV3240X Review – It Means Business
By: Tech Power Up
Introduction To monitor aficionados, EIZO needs no special introduction. The Japanese manufacturer’s products are widely used in professional settings, including the video and photo-editing industries, medical institutions, air traffic control, and other industrial applications. The company also offers two product lines for more traditional office environments (FlexScan) and home users (Foris). However, the Foris line… Read more
read more...Radeon RX 9070 XT reference design purportedly revealed — RDNA 4 GPU emerges with black shroud with a triple fan cooler design
By: Tom's Hardware
AMD has purportedly revealed renders of the Radeon RX 9070 XT. Videocardz reports that AMD accidentally showed off the GPU’s reference design in a Reddit ad featuring an undisclosed graphics card. The rendered RX 9070 XT reference cooler features a black color scheme comprising several shades of black and a triple-fan cooler design with an… Read more
read more...Walmart sued over illegally opening bank accounts for delivery drivers
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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is suing Walmart and payroll service provider Branch Messenger for alleged illegal payment practices for gig workers. The bureau says Walmart was opening direct deposit accounts using Spark delivery drivers’ social security numbers without their consent. The accounts also can come with intense fees that, according to the complaint,… Read more
read more...Console modder hunts down world’s largest CRT TV — saves it from noodle restaurant demolition death half the way around the globe
By: Tom's Hardware
(Image credit: Shank Mods) A console modder and retro gaming enthusiast has realized his dream of becoming the owner of what he claims to be the holy grail of CRT TVs. Shank Mods managed to save an extremely rare 43-inch Sony Trinitron KX-45ED1 from an untimely ending, as it was being kept on the second… Read more
read more...Vendor hints at mobile RTX 50 series GPU launch at CES 2025 — next-gen gaming laptops with mobile Blackwell GPUs and Intel Arrow Lake-H/HX or AMD Fire Range CPUs
By: Tom's Hardware
Thunderobot, a Chinese computer hardware brand specializing in high-performance laptops and peripherals, has released a press release (via Videocardz) regarding Nvidia’s RTX 50 mobile family. The brand, claiming to have partnered with Nvidia, is planning to introduce a new flagship-grade series of laptops alongside other offerings powered by upcoming mobile products from Nvidia, Intel, and… Read more
read more...Amazon Kindle Paperwhite (2024) review: slightly larger, slightly faster, slightly better
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Three years have passed since Amazon last updated its flagship e-reader, and while this year’s Kindle lineup seemed focused on Amazon’s first color offering, the Paperwhite still got some welcome improvements. With a higher-contrast screen and snappier performance, the 12th-generation Kindle Paperwhite remains the best e-reader on the market. I tested the $199.99 Kindle Paperwhite… Read more
read more...U.S. gov’t launches probe into ongoing China dominance of legacy semiconductor market amid concerns of Chinese vendors flooding the market
By: Tom's Hardware
The Biden administration has launched a formal investigation into Chinese-made legacy semiconductors, citing potential risks to national security and critical infrastructure. The concerns stem from Chinese government-funded production that allows manufacturers to flood the market with prices that others can’t compete with, along with ongoing security concerns and supply chain dependencies. Legacy semiconductors, essential for… Read more
read more...Here’s a new way to lose an argument online: the appeal to AI
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Over the course of the last 20ish years spent as a journalist, I have seen and written about a number of things that have irrevocably changed my view of humanity. But it was not until recently that something that just made me short circuit. I am talking about a phenomenon you might also have noticed:… Read more
read more...Be Quiet Light Base 600 LX Case Review: Innovative design, lackluster thermal performance
By: Tom's Hardware
Tom’s Hardware Verdict Be Quiet’s Light Base 600 LX looks good, and can be customized with three different layouts, but its thermal performance is underwhelming. Pros + Three different layout options + Pre-installed ARGB & PWM hubs + Supports back-connector motherboards Cons – Moderate thermal performance – Dust filters aren’t easily removable Why you can… Read more
read more...McLaren Artura review: a plug-in hybrid for the 1 percent
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It’s no secret that plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) have grown in popularity over the past couple of years. Their flexibility offers the convenience of internal combustion as well as the ability to put in an average day’s driving without it. After all, any amount of electric-only propulsion not only cuts down on tailpipe emissions… Read more
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