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Asus Releases Tiny GeForce RTX 3060 For SFF Systems

Home News Phoenix GeForce RTX 3060 (Image credit: Asus) Good things can come in small packages too. Asus has shrunk Nvidia’s GeForce RTX 3060 into a compact graphics card, the Phoenix GeForce RTX 3060, that can practically fit into any system. The Phoenix GeForce RTX 3060 (PH-RTX3060-12G) is based on GeForce RTX 3060, meaning you… Read more

Pixio PXC327 Review: Affordable 165Hz Curves

Our Verdict It’s hard to fault a 32-inch VA 1440p monitor with 165 Hz that sells for so little. There are a few flaws, but taken purely as a gaming display, the Pixio PXC327 delivers excellent performance where it counts. With excellent SDR picture quality and smooth video processing, it’s a great way to put… Read more

Wilson Audio Alexx V floorstanders adopt technologies from flagship Chronosonics

Home News (Image credit: Wilson Audio) Wilson Audio has overhauled the Alexx speaker it released in 2016 to produce an all-new Alexx V model that incorporates many of the top-tier technologies the Utah-based company has created and honed over the past five years. The 161cm-tall Alexx V sits just below the flagship Chronosonic models and… Read more

How to Use CircuitPython With GPIO Pins on a PC

Thanks to the Raspberry Pi and Arduino, we are familiar with the GPIO (general purpose input/output) that enable these boards to interface with real-world electronic devices. PCs are devoid of a GPIO but boards such as Adafruit’s FT232H are available that provide that functionality via a USB port. CircuitPython Installation We’ll be using Python to… Read more

How Nvidia’s DLSS could make the new Nintendo Switch better

You’ve probably seen the acronym “DLSS” appearing in more gaming and tech stories recently. You might know that it’s an Nvidia graphics thing, and that it might be coming to the new Nintendo Switch console that’s rumored to release later in 2021, according to a report from Bloomberg. But, really, what is it, and why… Read more

Monster Hunter Rise on the Nintendo Switch is small but mighty

Filed under: Games Review Monster Hunter makes a triumphant portable return More than a decade ago, in a lifetime before The Verge, Monster Hunter on the PSP was my commuting game of choice. I’d spend a couple of hours a day tackling solo quests as my train wound through the Japanese countryside, then compare loot… Read more

NZXT’s first AMD motherboard is sleek and packed with USB ports

NZXT’s first AMD motherboard is the N7 B550. Like the Intel versions that preceded it, the N7 B550 has a slick design with the option of either a black or white shroud that covers the bulk of the board itself. No doubt NZXT hopes the motherboard’s clean appearance will make it an appealing option for… Read more

Seeed Teases New RP2040 Board With WiFi

Home News (Image credit: Seeed) Seeed Studio is no stranger to the Raspberry Pi RP2040 ‘Pi Silicon,’ but it has yet to produce its own board based on the surprisingly adaptable microcontroller. In a recent tweet, we can see a teaser for the company’s upcoming board, currently known as the “Shield for Seeed Wio RP2040,”… Read more

How to Turn Your Raspberry Pi into an Electronic Door Chime

Have you ever wanted to play a sound effect when someone enters the door? Using a Raspberry Pi, some speakers, and some ingenuity you can make your life closer to one of my favourite shows – Seinfeld. This Raspberry Pi project is great for beginners and introduces you to the concept of using the GPIO… Read more

Take a trip back to 1997 with an incredibly rare, never-opened Nintendo 64 Disk Drive dev kit

YouTuber Shane Luis has tweeted some amazing photos of a new-in-box game development kit for the Nintendo 64’s Disk Drive (64DD), a very rare peripheral never released outside of Japan that played games off proprietary floppy disks. You can (and should!) read look through the whole thread starting with this tweet, but I’m going to… Read more

NZXT N7 B550 Review: NZXT Meets AMD

Our Verdict NZXT’s N7 B550 is a solid entrant into the AMD motherboard space. The heavily shrouded appearance looks good and the board is plenty capable with a ton of USB ports on the rear IO. Priced at $229.99, it’s a good basis for a B550 Ryzen rig. For Capable 12-Phase, 50A Power Delivery Wi-Fi… Read more

How to Program Raspberry Pi Pico With the Arduino IDE

Wiring code for your Raspberry Pi Pico can fall into two categories. The easy way for new users is to use a version of Python such as MicroPython or CircuitPython. A more advanced way is to write code in C / C++ which is for more confident users. There is now a third way that… Read more

Bang & Olufsen’s new HX headphones offer 35 hours of battery life for $499

Bang & Olufsen’s latest pair of headphones are the Beoplay HX. They’re over-ear, noise canceling, and offer up to a truly impressive 35 hours of battery life. The headphones launch in black today for $499 (£499 / €499), but there’s a white model coming at the end of April, to be followed by a white… Read more

Acer Predator Triton 300 SE review: more prey than Predator

Unfit to dethrone Asus’ Zephyrus G14 Acer’s Predator Triton 300 SE is chasing after the hype that Asus built with last year’s excellent Zephyrus G14. It’s similar in a few key ways: it’s a sophisticated-looking gaming laptop bordering on ultrabook territory in terms of its sleek and relatively thin design. It has a 14-inch 1080p… Read more

MSI MPG Z590 Carbon EK X Review

Introduction After almost a decade of total market dominance, Intel has spent the past few years on the defensive. AMD’s Ryzen processors continue to show improvement year over year, with the most recent Ryzen 5000 series taking the crown of best gaming processor: Intel’s last bastion of superiority. Now, with a booming hardware market, Intel… Read more