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MSI’s GS66 Stealth proves the RTX 3080 can handle QHD just fine

If you buy something from a Verge link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics statement. I had hoped that MSI’s GS66 Stealth for 2021 would look and feel a little different than last year’s model — not that the 2020 version was particularly busted in any major way. In fact, the previous… Read more

XMG and Schenker Get Very Specific on Max-Q for RTX 3000 Series

Home News (Image credit: XMG) The European laptop vendor that sells XMG and Schenker laptops has sent a statement to reporters about recent confusion regarding gaming laptop listings and whether or not Nvidia’s Max-Q technologies were specified. “We always list Max-Q in the spec sheets and product texts and provide detailed information about the TGP… Read more

Gigabyte Aorus RGB Memory DDR4-3600 C18 2x8GB Review: Unexpected Strong Performer

Our Verdict Gigabyte’s Aorus RGB Memory DDR4-3600 C18 is a very nice memory kit that’s thwarted by a high price tag and limited availability. For Excellent performance Faster than the similarly-specced competition Against Too expensive Little room for overclocking Lighting requires proprietary software In today’s world, computer hardware vendors have to venture into new markets… Read more

How to Connect an Analog Joystick to Raspberry Pi Pico

There are many reasons you might want to use an analog joystick in your Raspberry Pi Pico project. Perhaps you’re creating a game or maybe you need an input device for navigating. Whatever the case, connecting an analog stick to your Raspberry Pi Pico is really easy and coding for it in MicroPython is also… Read more

How to Use a Motion Sensor with Raspberry Pi Pico

Home News (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) The Raspberry Pi Pico has a number of GPIO pins which we can use as inputs or outputs by simply configuring the pins in our code. In this guide, we shall learn how to work with inputs, in this case a sensor, and outputs in the form of an… Read more

Intel’s Q4 2020 Earnings: PC Sales Boom, Fifth Consecutive Record Year

Home News (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Intel reported its fourth quarter 2020 earnings today, marking a stronger-than-expected quarter and the fifth consecutive record-breaking year, largely propelled by sales of PC chips during the pandemic. Incoming CEO Pat Gelsinger and Omar Ishrak, Chairman of Intel’s board, joined current CEO Bob Swan on the call and stated… Read more

PTZOptics Webcam 80 Review: Solid Quality, High Price

Our Verdict The PTZOptics Webcam 80 is more expensive than the Logitech C920 despite being less usable across different lighting conditions thanks to frequent overexposure. For Tends to flatter the face with warm color exposure Wide field of view Against Photos are frequently too sharp Handles low light poorly Expensive Before the holiday season struck,… Read more

Samsung 870 EVO SATA SSD Review: The Best Just Got Better

Our Verdict Samsung’s 870 EVO is one of the most responsive SATA SSDs we have tested. Fast, efficient, and well-backed by Samsung, the 870 EVO is our top choice for a solid SATA SSD. For Reliable and responsive architecture Appealing aesthetics AES 256-bit encryption Capacities up to 4TB 5-year warranty Software suite Go to page:… Read more

Report: Nvidia Drops the Max-Q Name From RTX 30 Series Mobile GPUs

Home News (Image credit: Nvidia) Starting with the Ampere RTX 30 series mobile GPUs, Nvidia has seemingly killed off the Max-Q (and Max-P) branding from its Geforce powered laptops, Notebookcheck reports. The Max-Q features are still here to stay, the only thing going away is the branding will be far less prominent. This change in… Read more

Raspberry Pi Pico: Tutorials, Pinout, Everything You Need to Know

Home News (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) The Raspberry Pi Pico is a radical change from previous Pis, because it’s not a Linux computer, but a a microcontroller board like Arduino . The biggest selling points of the Raspberry Pi Pico are the price, $4 and the new RP2040 chip which provides ample power for embedded… Read more

How To Solder Pins to Your Raspberry Pi Pico

Home News (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) The Raspberry Pi Pico is a great little controller board to use with your electronics projects. However, it doesn’t come with any pins connected to its 40 GPIO pin holes. Without pins, the board can’t connect to motors, lights, sensors or any of the other things you’d need to… Read more

How to Set Up and Program Raspberry Pi Pico

The Raspberry Pi Pico is an intriguing board. Rather than be another Linux single board computer like every other Raspberry Pi, the Pico is a low-cost Arm based microcontroller which we can program using C/C++ and MicroPython. In this tutorial we will introduce how to get started with the Raspberry Pi Pico, If you would… Read more

Fortnite developer turns its attention to animated films with Gilgamesh

Fortnite creator Epic Games is turning its attention to film. Deadline reports that Epic will lend its Unreal Engine tech to animation studio Hook Up, as well as firms DuermeVela and FilmSharks, as an investment in upcoming film Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh is inspired by the mythological hero of the same name and follows its titular character… Read more

Raspberry Pi Pico Review: ‘Pi Silicon’ Debuts on $4 Microcontroller

Our Verdict A first for Raspberry Pi, the Pico microcontroller provides an affordable and simple way to control lights, motors, sensors and other electronic components. For Low cost Small size Ease of use Built-in ADC Against C workflow is tricky No built-in wireless No 5V output Raspberry Pi has a history of disrupting the status… Read more

Metroid looks amazing in Lego — and could become real if you vote

If you want a Metroid Lego set, you have the power to bring the idea closer to reality. User L-DI-EGO has submitted a design on Lego’s Ideas website that brings the block treatment to Samus and her gunship, but the site requires votes to get this concept in front of Lego itself (via Nintendo Life)…. Read more