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How To Get Wi-Fi, Internet on Raspberry Pi Pico

Home News (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) The Raspberry Pi Pico is a marvellous bit of kit, but it is missing one key feature, Wi-Fi! We first stumbled upon the idea of adding Wi-Fi to the Raspberry Pi Pico while reviewing the Cytron Maker Pi Pico, which provided an ESP-01 interface for an ESP8266 variant board…. Read more

Micron to Sell 3D XPoint Memory Fab and Cease Further Development (Updated)

Home News (Image credit: Intel) Update: We’ve added responses from both Intel and Micron to the article below:Micron announced today that it is selling its 3D XPoint fab in Lehi, Utah, bringing an end to its production of the radical new memory technology that it developed with Intel. The company plans to sell the fab… Read more

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT review: Nvidia wins this round

Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge Unless AMD actually sells them for $479, of course AMD and Nvidia are pretending they live in a fantasy world, one where you can buy a state-of-the-art graphics card for under $700. Heck, a fantasy world where you can buy a new AMD GPU at all — though… Read more

Apple Maps now shows COVID-19 vaccination locations

Apple announced today that Apple Maps has been updated with vaccine locations from VaccineFinder, a site run by Boston Children’s Hospital that provides information on vaccine eligibility and availability. People can search for nearby vaccination sites in Apple Maps or ask Siri, “Where can I get a COVID vaccination?” Over 20,000 locations are now listed,… Read more

Cooler Master MasterFrame 700 Review: A Talented Showcase

Our Verdict Cooler Master’s MasterFrame 700 is an open-air presentation case and test bench that transforms in just a few minutes. But while it’s built like a tank and has a true quality finish, it requires a skilled, patient builder to make the best of it. For + Gorgeous open-chassis looks + Excellent build quality… Read more

Corsair K65 RGB Mini Gaming Keyboard Review: 60% Is Going Mainstream

Our Verdict The Corsair K65 RGB Mini is a well-performing highly customizable keyboard that should help raise awareness for the 60% form factor despite a few (mostly cosmetic) flaws. For + Bounty of customization options + Polling rates up to 8,000 Hz + Doubleshot PBT keycaps + Custom spacebar, Esc key Against – Pinging on… Read more

Nvidia Hacks Its Own GeForce RTX 3060 Anti-Mining Lock (Updated)

Home News (Image credit: Shutterstock) Early reports are piling up that cryptominers have deciphered Nvidia’s anti-mining algorithm on the GeForce RTX 3060. Theoretically, it’s one of the best graphics cards, if you could find one for anything close to the official $329 MSRP. The Ampere graphics card was also supposed to be less attractive to… Read more

MSI MPG Artymis 343CQR Review: Extreme 1000R Curve for Maximum Realism

Our Verdict Tightly curved monitors like the MSI MPG Artymis 343CQR can really enhance gameplay, especially in first-person environments. With class-leading contrast, accurate out-of-box color and superb HDR, the 343CQR should be on everyone’s curved screen short list. For High contrast Accurate out-of-box color Solid gaming performance 1000R curve Against Slightly light gamma Blur reduction… Read more

How to Build an Airplane Tracker with Raspberry Pi

Chances are that there are planes flying over your house right now. Using a Raspberry Pi, a device known as an ADS-B receiver, and a standard projector, we can create our very own “radar” that shows the real time location of these aircraft and, if we have a projector, we can project it on the… Read more

The trailer for Netflix’s The Irregulars paints a supernatural picture of Sherlock Holmes’ London

After dropping an ominous teaser for it in February, Netflix has now released a full trailer for its upcoming series The Irregulars. It’s part of the streaming channel’s Sherlock Holmes cinematic universe (no that’s not a thing, but it could be!) after last year’s charming Enola Holmes series, which told the story of Sherlock’s younger… Read more

Arduino Oplà IoT Kit Review: An Introduction To IoT

Our Verdict A great kit for learning IoT skills via a curated selection of lessons. The initial cost may seem high, but you get a lot of quality kit and content for your money. For + Great value kit + Lessons are simple and easy to follow + Easy to assemble Against – Not much… Read more

GPU Pricing Index: Tracking eBay Sadness

Home News (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Our GPU pricing index tracks all the best graphics cards and pretty much everything else in our GPU benchmarks hierarchy. Yes, they’re still sold out at retail, which means the fastest way to buy one is to pay extreme pricing on eBay. Sadly, after a drop in Ethereum mining… Read more

Razer Tomahawk ITX Review: Small Form Over Function

Our Verdict Razer’s Tomahawk ITX values form over function. And although it looks great for a Mini-ITX chassis, it has design flaws that keep it from being worth its steep price. For + Easy to work in + Thermally capable + Minimalistic looks + Built like a (small) tank Against – Very expensive – Doesn’t… Read more

Lip-syncing app Wombo shows the messy, meme-laden potential of deepfakes

You’ve probably already seen a Wombo video floating around your social media. Maybe it was Ryu from Street Fighter singing the “Witch Doctor” or the last three heads of the US Federal Reserve miming in unison to Rick Astley’s “Never Going to Give You Up.” Each clip features exaggerated facial expressions and uncanny, sometimes nightmarish… Read more

Go read this BuzzFeed News oral history of March 11th, 2020

Everyone had a different moment when the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic snapped into place. It may have been the day they heard a report about a case in their area, the moment someone got sent home from work, or the day schools closed. For many people, it was March 11th, 2020 — the day… Read more