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The Internet Archive makes 758 classic PC Gamer demo discs available to the public
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026
Getting to try snippets of new games without having to spend extra money at your local rental store was awesome, and it was doubly cool for PC games, since rental outlets for such titles weren't a thing. Some of my earliest PC gaming memories involved demo discs, and now thanks...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Asrock's new HUDIMM standard wants to make DDR5 affordable again, by cutting it in half
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026
The company describes HUDIMM as a patent-pending solution aimed at giving system integrators more flexibility and a lower cost of entry. Standard DDR5 modules use a two sub-channel architecture, with a 2×32-bit configuration optimized for both capacity and throughput.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Google Pixel 10 drops to $549, its lowest price yet
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026
The 128GB Pixel 10 is down to $549, its lowest recorded price so far. It offers Google's latest Tensor chip, a 120Hz OLED display, and long-term software support, making it a competitive option in the mainstream segment.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
72 sticks of server RAM were headed for the trash. They're now worth $20,000
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026
The story began in 2024, when an unnamed company completed a server upgrade. The incoming systems came with higher-capacity memory already installed, rendering the existing modules redundant. 72 sticks of registered DDR4 RAM were set aside for disposal. Before they were scrapped, an employee took them. They eventually passed to...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Researchers are using ultrasound to trigger smell directly in the brain for VR
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026
Current systems emphasize sight and sound, with some progress in haptics. Smell remains largely absent, despite its unusually strong connection to memory and emotion.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
The first CD recorder was shockingly expensive – guess how much
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026
Before CDs went mainstream, recording one cost a small fortune. Made by Denon in 1991Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Flagship Rematch: Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs. Core i9-12900K
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026
Four years on, we revisit the Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Core i9-12900K with modern games and DDR4 vs DDR5 configs. The result: still neck and neck, but memory choice now makes a real difference.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Typing with your brain might soon be as simple as wearing a beanie
Posted on Monday April 20, 2026
Silicon Valley startup Sabi is the latest entrant to suggest using the brain as an interface device. The company is developing a noninvasive device that translates internal speech into text. Rather than relying on implanted hardware, Sabi is building a wearable device – initially in the form of a beanie,...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
Slack chats and internal data from failed startups are finding a second life in AI training
Posted on Sunday April 19, 2026
What was once considered operational residue is now being packaged, scrubbed, and sold to AI developers seeking richer training environments. The shift reflects a broader evolution in how advanced AI models are built. Early large language models drew heavily from news archives, Wikipedia, and forums. Now, newer systems, particularly agentic...Read Entire Article Continue Reading »
A $5 Bluetooth tracker hidden in a postcard exposed a warship's movements
Posted on Sunday April 19, 2026
Dutch regional broadcaster Omroep Gelderland reported that one of its journalists tracked HNLMS Evertsen, a Dutch air-defense frigate, during an active deployment in the eastern Mediterranean. The ship was operating to help protect France's aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle against missile threats when the tracking occurred.Read Entire Article Continue Reading »