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Microsoft reportedly shelves Windows 10X, its Chrome OS competitor

Microsoft has been trying to build a lighter version of Windows for more than 10 years without success. The latest effort, Windows 10X, has reportedly now been shelved, in favor of improving Windows 10 instead. Petri reports that Windows 10X will no longer ship this year, and the OS will likely never arrive in its… Read more

Oppo Find X3 Neo review: Can it compete?

(Pocket-lint) – There will always be those who clamour for the latest specs, studying all the latest flagships to ensure that when they eventually part with their hard-earned cash it goes on the device that has the top numbers. Those phones will come with the highest resolution screens, the latest processor, and the most cameras… Read more

Patriot Viper Steel RGB DDR4-3600 C20 2x16GB Review: Expensive Light Show

Our Verdict The Patriot Viper Steel RGB DDR4-3600 C20 is only worthy of consideration if you’re willing to invest your time to optimize its timings and if you can find the memory on sale with a big discount. For + Runs at C16 with fine-tuning + Balanced design with RGB lighting + RGB compatibility with… Read more

Stemma, Qwiic and Grove Connectors: Which is Right for You?

Home News (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Electronics is a world of protocols, technologies and connections. From the humble jumper wire, the most basic of connections where individual wires are used to connect the GPIO to a device, to specialist connectors often polarized or keyed for use with a specific interface. If you are new to… Read more

Neo Forza eSports NFP075 1 TB Review

Introduction Neo Forza is a relatively young manufacturer of DRAM memory modules and flash memory products. The Taiwanese company was founded in 2018 as enthusiast-focused brand of Goldkey, a well-established producer of computer hardware which has focused on OEM manufacturing until recently. Today’s review covers the Neo Forza eSports M.2 NVMe SSD, which is also… Read more

How to get the best picture and sound from your PlayStation 5

Home Advice (Image credit: Sony) Despite still being in its relative infancy, Sony’s PlayStation 5 games console is already serving up some stunning gaming experiences. The shift up to more consistent true 4K graphics at both 60Hz and, remarkably, 120Hz is joining forces with wider, better use of high dynamic range and the impressive efforts… Read more

Klevv Bolt XR DDR4-3600 C18 2x16GB Review: The RGB-Less Commoner

Our Verdict The Bolt XR DDR4-3600 C18 is a memory kit that gels great any processor. If you can find it in your region, it’s worth your attention. For Decent performance Overclocking upside Low-profile, RGB-less design Against Currently unavailable at U.S. retailers Not every piece of computer memory needs to have fancy heatsinks or flashy… Read more

The Astro City Mini is an awesome blast through Sega’s arcade past

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. Sega’s latest retro gaming machine, the Astro City Mini, comes on the back of two very different products: the excellent, crowd-pleasing Genesis Mini and the baffling but adorable Game Gear Micro. The former was an obvious mainstream… Read more

Raspberry Pi Chessboard Project: Play With Friends Online

Home News (Image credit: Lewis, DIY Machines) Just because you’re stuck at home doesn’t mean you can’t play games with your friends—and I don’t just mean through Steam! Maker Lewis from DIY Machines has created a smart chessboard with the help of a Raspberry Pi. This board allows you to play both online or in… Read more

Windows 10X Is Reportedly on Track for Release in Late 2021

Home News (Image credit: Microsoft) It might take longer than expected for Windows 10X to debut. Windows Central reports that Microsoft planned to have the operating system ready to ship in the first half of the year; now it’s said to be aiming for the second half. Windows 10X was revealed in February 2020 as… Read more

Conspiracy theorists and white supremacists want to ‘incite fear’ by targeting cell towers

Cellphone towers are being increasingly targeted by conspiracy theorists, neo-Nazis, and white supremacists who wish to “incite fear, disrupt essential services, and cause economic damage,” according to an internal New York Police Department report seen by The Intercept. The report, issued on January 20th by the NYPD Intelligence Bureau, cites a number of recent attacks… Read more

Oppo Find X3 Pro vs Find X3 Neo vs Find X3 Lite 5G: What’s the difference?

(Pocket-lint) – Oppo announced its 2021 smartphone Find X3 series with three models to choose from: Find X3 Pro 5G, Find X3 Neo 5G and the Find X3 Lite 5G. We’ve compared the specs of all three models to help you figure out what’s different, what’s the same and which model is the right Find… Read more

Building the ultimate retro computer

Although I assembled it myself, and its software all comes from an open-source DIY project, in many ways my MiSTer is the most versatile computer I own. It’s a shapeshifting wonderbox that can change its own logic to make itself run like countless other machines as accurately as possible. From old arcade boards to early… Read more

Ryzen 7 5800U Handheld Gaming Device in the Works

Home News (Image credit: Amazon) Popular handheld gaming device maker GPD reportedly plans to create a new handheld built around AMD’s new Ryzen 7 5800U Zen 3 mobile processor, according to YouTuber Wild Lee. This will be GPD’s first use of an AMD CPU, and it will be by far the most powerful handheld they’ve… Read more

Oppo Reno 4 Pro 5G review: Classy mid-ranger

(Pocket-lint) – If you’ve looked at Oppo’s Reno family over the years, confused at exactly where it fits, which devices are in it, and if they’re even available where you live, then fear not – you’re not alone. Since the first Reno phone (which was released in 2019), Oppo has expanded the range considerably. Among… Read more