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SilverStone SX1000 SFX-L Power Supply Review

Our Verdict The SilverStone SX1000 is the strongest small-form factor PSU available in the market today. It offers high efficiency and good performance, keeping its noise output low under normal operating conditions. For + Full power at 47 degrees Celsius + Extremely high power density + High build quality + Efficient platform + Highly efficient… Read more

Hex-Shaped Raspberry Pi RP2040 PCB Powers Palm-Sized Robot

Home News (Image credit: Chris Parrott) Most models of Raspberry Pi are overpowered for many robotic projects but the Raspberry Pi Pico microcontroller and accompanying RP2040 chip really seem to fit the bill. Proving that case today is Chris Parrott who has developed his own Raspberry Pi RP2040 Robot PCB. This palm-sized robot project is… Read more

Aqua Computer LEAKSHIELD Review – No More Leaks

Introduction Would you believe our previous Aqua Computer product review was almost four years ago? That CPU block in many ways heralded modern designs with a lower-profile installation and an integrated OLED display, but the VARIO feature to uniquely fit the installation pressure based on your specific CPU IHS is still a novel thing I… Read more

Fractal Design Ion Gold 850W Power Supply Review

Our Verdict The Fractal Design Ion Gold 850W is on the cheaper end, uses a modern platform and has functional protection features, but its overall performance is not as high as in competing offerings. For + Full power at 47 degrees Celsius + Good price given its specs + Quiet enough operation + Good ripple… Read more

Intel: 3.2TB Optane SSD P5800X Due This Year

Home News (Image credit: Intel) Intel’s Optane SSD P5800X introduction late last year included four models with different capacities. So far, the company has brought the 400GB, 800GB, and 1.6TB SKUs to market, but the flagship 3.2TB model still isn’t available and Intel recently removed the product listing from its website. That is a bit surprising because… Read more

Biden’s proposed budget keeps a block on recreational weed sales in Washington, DC

A rider that has effectively blocked recreational cannabis for years in Washington, DC appears in President Joe Biden’s proposed 2022 budget, which may keep weed on the back burner yet again. Even though residents of DC voted to legalize possession of recreational marijuana in 2014, the measure has been in limbo since then, derailed by… Read more

NZXT N7 Z590 Motherboard Review: Unique Style, and Capable

Our Verdict NZXT’s N7 Z590 is a full-featured Z590 motherboard that includes two M.2 sockets, Intel-based Wi-Fi 6E, capable power delivery, premium audio, and more. It’s a well-rounded mid-ranger for Intel’s Z590 platform, though for a similar price, there are other options with more and better parts. For + Wi-Fi 6E/2.5 GbE Networking + Improved… Read more

Raspberry Pi RP2040 Stamp Gets New Arduino Inspired Carrier Board

Home News (Image credit: Arturo182) Makers have been eager to integrate the Raspberry Pi RP2040 chip into boards of their own since the Pico was first revealed. The recent release of the RP2040 for general sale is going to fuel further maker projects, and we cannot wait to see what is on the horizon. One… Read more

Seeed reServer: Compact and Powerful Edge Computing

Home News (Image credit: Seeed) Seeed today announced the first member of its reServer System today. The reServer x86 series is designed for edge computing and IoT applications. The systems come powered by an 11th-Gen Intel processor, and higher-spec models feature Intel Iris Xe graphics. Image 1 of 4 (Image credit: Seeed) Image 2 of… Read more

NASA will send two missions to Venus for the first time in over 30 years

The agency has picked two new robotic missions to explore the hot hell-world of Venus, Earth’s neighbor and the second planet from the Sun, administrator Bill Nelson announced on Wednesday. The two missions, DAVINCI+ and VERITAS, were among four competing proposals under the latest round of NASA’s Discovery Program, which manages smaller planetary exploration missions… Read more

BMW’s i4 sedan is the electric 4 Series you’ve been waiting for

Fabian Kirchbauer Photography The latest EV from Bavaria is a $55,400 luxury sedan with 300 miles of range Months after revealing its first new electric vehicle in nearly a decade, the iX SUV, BMW is ready to pull back the curtain on its next EV. The i4 electric sedan is the automaker’s electrified 4 Series,… Read more

How To Build A Simple Raspberry Pi Pico Robot

Home News (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Building robots is an awesome way to learn electronics and programming. We have the excitement of making something move, along with learning life-long coding skills that will help us create many different projects. Robots are made using two disciplines. The first is the engineering of building a chassis and… Read more

Oscar Isaac will star in Disney Plus’ Moon Knight series

Marvel has confirmed that Oscar Isaac will star in the Disney Plus Moon Knight series, bringing the Star Wars star to another highly lucrative side of the Disney empire. Moon Knight is one of several Marvel characters who seem to be inspired by DC Comics’ Batman, and is certainly more of an obscure character to… Read more

Acer’s Predator Triton 500 SE has a new 16:10 Mini LED display

There’s a new Acer Predator in town: the 16-inch Predator Triton 500 SE. It has a new subtle design with a touch of RGB as well as the latest chips from Intel and Nvidia. It also has a feature that I am much too excited about: a 16:10 display. Put this next to the previous… Read more

be quiet! Dark Power 12 850 W Review – Titanium Silence

Introduction We would like to thank be quiet! for supplying the review sample. The be quiet! Dark Power 12 line consists of three models with capacities ranging from 750 W to 1000 W. This line is essentially a lower-wattage extension of the flagship Dark Power 12 Pro line, which allows for lower prices. All three… Read more