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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

Raspberry Pi Pico Pong Plays on Pimoroni Unicorn

Home News (Image credit: Pip Austin) If there’s one thing we’ve noticed over the years, it’s that the Raspberry Pi is deeply intertwined with retro gaming. This project, created by developer Pip Austin, proves this by bringing Pong’s classic game to our favorite microcontroller, the Raspberry Pi Pico. According to Austin, who shared the development… Read more

Coda is a post-apocalyptic fantasy adventure that crosses Fury Road with Lord of the Rings

Comics have never been bigger: with Marvel TV shows, DC movies, and indie adaptations growing by the day, comic books have never been more prominent in pop culture. This biweekly Verge column recommends comic series new and old, whether you’re a longtime fan or a newcomer. With most mainstream comics today tending to skew more… Read more

OnePlus 8 Pro vs OnePlus 8: What’s the difference?

(Pocket-lint) – They might not be the newest flagships, but the OnePlus 8 and OnePlus 8 Pro are still available to buy in a number of global markets and could well be worth grabbing now that they’re cheaper than they used to be. Still, which should you pick? With its flagship phones, OnePlus prides itself… Read more

Your AirTag can’t say horseshit but it can say shit horse

After what feels like ages of rumors, speculation, and worry that I was getting way too obsessed with a Bluetooth item tracker that seemed similar to ones made by several other companies, AirTags are finally here. But before you preorder the Mentos-esque pucks, there’s something you should be aware of: if you want to engrave… Read more

Among Us’ next update adds a poop hat

Among Us’ next big update will add a poop hat to the game. Technically, it’s a “chocolate ice cream” hat. But come on, just look at this picture. 5 MORE DAYS another free hat coming with the update! chocolate ice cream definitely does not look like anything else!! just pure chocolate ice cream!!! 🙂 pic.twitter.com/6M10n7n0XX… Read more

Rec Room rides uptick in users during the pandemic to become a VR unicorn

Gaming platform Rec Room is now a unicorn, valued at $1.25 billion during a recent funding round of $100 million. It appears to be one of the first, if not the first, virtual reality-focused startup to achieve unicorn status, a notable feat since Facebook’s landmark acquisition of Oculus VR for $2.4 billion in 2014 helped… Read more

New trailers: In the Heights, the WeWork documentary, Concrete Cowboy and more

So I have utterly failed at trying not to watch Hannibal right before bed; it definitely makes for weird dreams but it’s so good. I’m about halfway through season 2 now and getting very nervous for some of the characters I don’t remember from Silence of the Lambs and/or Red Dragon. I also have Promising… Read more

Red Robotics Pico 2 Pi Review: Use HATs with Raspberry Pi Pico

Our Verdict So simple to use and cheap to purchase, the Pico 2 Pi Adaptor is a complete no brainer purchase for your Pico projects. For + Low cost + Ease of use + Access to thousands of HATs Against – You will need to use the included reference card – Header pins too short… Read more

Pimoroni Pico Display Review: An IPS screen for your Raspberry Pi Pico

Our Verdict Great fun to use and it can be useful for many projects. The GPIO access could be an issue for some, so plan your build wisely. For Low cost Easy to use Crisp display Against Lose access to GPIO pins When the Raspberry Pi Pico was released, UK retailer Pimoroni were the first… Read more

Pimoroni Pico Unicorn Review: RGB Light Show for Your Pico

Our Verdict An excellent introduction to using add-ons with the Raspberry Pi Pico. For Easy to install Simple MicroPython library Great fun to code Against Blocks access to the GPIO Pimoroni’s “Unicorn” boards have been part of the Raspberry Pi story since the Unicorn HAT came out in 2014. For their latest iteration, Pimoroni has… Read more

Quick Look: VIVIFY Arquus 73Ø & Aceso W10 Cables

Introduction I would like to thank VIVIFY for supplying the sample. VIVIFY offers a range of HDMI and USB cables and focuses on technical aspects instead of marketing gimmicks. While some brands try to sway you with simply impossible statements like “better image quality” or “more vivid colors” for an all digital format like HDMI,… Read more

Varmilo MA87M Beijing Opera Review – A Celebration of Chinese Hanfu Culture!

Introduction Ever since I first got involved in the world of custom (think anything outside of OEM) keyboards, there have been three companies on my bucket list: Topre from Japan, Varmilo from China, and Leopold from Korea. I came close to the former with a Cooler Master keyboard review, and Leopold almost came through two… 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

‘Pi Silicon’ Partners Reveal RP2040 Boards and Accessories

Home News (Image credit: SparkFun / Pimoroni) SparkFun and Pimoroni, partners in the recent Raspberry Pi Pico project, have announced their own RP2040 ‘Pi Silicon’ based boards with extra features and changes to the Pico form factor. Pimoroni is also the first partner to have add-on boards available for purchase for release day. This follows… Read more