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How To Program Webcam-Powered Scratch Games

Keeping fit can be fun. What if, instead of running around a park we made a game where you have to hit as many balls as you can to score points? The catch is that you only have 30 seconds to get the highest score! Sounds easy, hand me the joypad! No! To control the… Read more

Tom’s Hardware at 25: 1996’s Best Tech vs 2021

In honor of our 25th anniversary, we look back at the best components and devices of 1996 and compare them to their counterparts from today.

Adata SE900G Portable RGB SSD Review: RGB Invades Portables

Our Verdict Adata SE900G is a speedy USB 3.2 Gen 2×2 portable SSD that features a dazzling RGB design but lacks the features and warranty support that we see with other SSDs. For + Competitive performance + Stylish RGB lighting + Competitive pricing Against – 3-year warranty – Lacks AES 256-bit encryption – Lacks IP… Read more

Rocket Lake Rumble: Three Mini-ITX Z590 Motherboards Battle for Compact Supremacy

Home News (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Page 1 of 4: ASRock Z590 Phantom Gaming-ITX-TB4 For those looking for the best motherboard for a compact Rocket Lake build, we’ll be diving deep here to examine and test three Mini-ITX motherboards based on Intel’s latest mainstream chipset, Z590. We’ll take a close look at the ASRock Z590… Read more

CircuitPython Libraries Slither Into MicroPython on the Raspberry Pi Pico

Home News (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) Adafruit has shared a new guide detailing the process for using CircuitPython libraries with MicroPython using our favorite microcontroller, the Raspberry Pi Pico. The layer between CircuitPython and MicroPython is known as Blinka. It’s a compatibility library designed to work with Linux SBCs like the Raspberry Pi Pico and… Read more

Epos H3 Gaming Headset Review: Powerful Plug-and-Play

Our Verdict The Epos H3 gaming headset thumps out crystal-clear, bassy audio with excellent range. However, the microphone makes an annoying, persistent hissing noise. For + Lightweight + Excellent audio reproduction and thump + Soft earcups Against – Not a lot of features for the price – No software Editor’s Note: This review was originally… Read more

AMD Ryzen 5000 B2 Stepping CPUs Don’t Bring Any Benefits

Home News AMD Ryzen 5000 Processor (Image credit: AMD) Polish news outlet Benchmark.pl received a statement from AMD that sheds some light on the recent rumor of a Ryzen 5000 refresh. According to the AMD spokesperson, there is indeed a new stepping for Vermeer, but it’s less significant than we initially thought. Unlike Intel, AMD… Read more

HP Elite Folio Review: Pleather for the Pros

Our Verdict The HP Elite Folio is a long-lasting, quiet laptop/tablet combo, but it offers a middling performance for a high price. For + Versatile design + Runs very cool and quiet + 3:2 Display + Full-sized stylus charges in keyboard + Long battery life Against – Display could be brighter – Windows on Arm… Read more

What Is Windows 10X: Microsoft’s Folding PC OS Explained

Home References The foldable computer is almost here, and there will be a version of Windows 10 for it. But maybe not exactly the one you know. It’s called Windows 10X, and it is the operating system that will power dual-screen laptops and folding PCs. Update, May 18, 2021: Microsoft has officially shelved Windows 10X,… Read more

Zotac Thinks That Nvidia Will Make a GeForce RTX 3090 Ti

Home News GeForce RTX 3090 (Image credit: Nvidia) If Zotac’s Firestorm software is to be trusted, the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti might not be the only Ti SKU that Nvidia releases this generation: Twitter user Japanese PC mania has discovered references to a GeForce RTX 3090 Ti and GeForce RTX 3070 Ti baked into the… Read more

Report Details Apple’s Next Processors for Laptops, Mac Pro

Home News (Image credit: Tom’s Hardware) According to a report from Bloomberg, Apple is preparing its next generation of MacBook Pros with more powerful in-house chips and is eyeing a replacement for its most powerful tower, the Mac Pro. The MacBook Pros will come in 14-inch and 16-inch sizes with MagSafe charging, more ports, and,… Read more

Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition R5 Review: Team Red’s Blasting Off Again

Our Verdict The Alienware m15 Ryzen Edition R5 is so good that it makes us wonder why Dell didn’t team up with AMD on a laptop sooner. For + Strong gaming performance + Excellent productivity performance + Unique chassis + Not too costly for it power Against – Internals run hot – Middling audio –… Read more

Deepfake dubs could help translate film and TV without losing an actor’s original performance

What exactly is lost in translation when TV shows and films are subbed or dubbed into a new language? It’s a hard question to answer, but for the team at AI startup Flawless, it may be one we don’t have to think about in the future. The company claims it has the solution to this… Read more

Nvidia is nerfing new RTX 3080 and 3070 cards for Ethereum cryptocurrency mining

Nvidia is extending its cryptocurrency mining limits to newly manufactured GeForce RTX 3080, RTX 3070, and RTX 3060 Ti graphics cards. After nerfing the hash rates of the RTX 3060 for its launch in February, Nvidia is now starting to label new cards with a “Lite Hash Rate” or “LHR” identifier to let potential customers… Read more

Intel Optane Memory H20 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Running Optane and Flash in Harmony

Our Verdict Blending Optane memory and QLC flash, Intel’s Optane Memory H20 is an innovative M.2 NVMe SSD that delivers a unique caching experience. It is ultra-responsive to most consumer workloads, especially repetitive tasks. For + Optane caching improves system responsiveness + Rivals high-end NVMe SSDs in light and mixed workloads Against – Low endurance… Read more