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PS5 hack delivers native PS2 disc support and 4K upscaling where Sony refused to

PS5 hack delivers native PS2 disc support and 4K upscaling where Sony refused to

💡 Verdict: A new community-developed hack finally brings native PlayStation 2 disc support and 4K upscaling to the PS5, bypassing Sony's official backward compatibility restrictions. Check Price: PlayStation 5 ⚡ Quick Hits * Modders have successfully bypassed official restrictions to unlock native PS2 disc support on the PS5. * The unofficial

Super Micro smuggling co-conspirator pleads guilty to sending AI chips to China

Super Micro smuggling co-conspirator pleads guilty to sending AI chips to China

Ugreen’s 100W 4-port GaN charger drops 27% today

Ugreen’s 100W 4-port GaN charger drops 27% today

SoftBank seeks $100 billion for AI-refined projects from Middle Eastern investors

SoftBank seeks $100 billion for AI-refined projects from Middle Eastern investors

Mistral’s new Large 4 trails some Chinese open models in independent tests

Mistral’s new Large 4 trails some Chinese open models in independent tests

PC shipments tumble over 20% in 3Q26 as chip shortages bite

PC shipments tumble over 20% in 3Q26 as chip shortages bite

Microsoft 365 slashes storage capacity for shared accounts amid industry-wide shortages

Microsoft 365 slashes storage capacity for shared accounts amid industry-wide shortages

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PS5 hack delivers native PS2 disc support and 4K upscaling where Sony refused to

PS5 hack delivers native PS2 disc support and 4K upscaling where Sony refused to

💡 Verdict: A new community-developed hack finally brings native PlayStation 2 disc support and 4K upscaling to the PS5, bypassing Sony's official backward compatibility restrictions. Check Price: PlayStation 5 ⚡ Quick Hits * Modders have successfully bypassed official restrictions to unlock native PS2 disc support on the PS5. * The unofficial

Super Micro smuggling co-conspirator pleads guilty to sending AI chips to China

Super Micro smuggling co-conspirator pleads guilty to sending AI chips to China

SoftBank seeks $100 billion for AI-refined projects from Middle Eastern investors

SoftBank seeks $100 billion for AI-refined projects from Middle Eastern investors

Mistral’s new Large 4 trails some Chinese open models in independent tests

Mistral’s new Large 4 trails some Chinese open models in independent tests

PC shipments tumble over 20% in 3Q26 as chip shortages bite

PC shipments tumble over 20% in 3Q26 as chip shortages bite

Microsoft 365 slashes storage capacity for shared accounts amid industry-wide shortages

Microsoft 365 slashes storage capacity for shared accounts amid industry-wide shortages

U.S. suspends green card path for H-1B workers at Microsoft and Adobe — labor certification program blocked due to alleged fraud

U.S. suspends green card path for H-1B workers at Microsoft and Adobe — labor certification program blocked due to alleged fraud

Hardware

Gigabyte's latest BIOS update hints at Intel's Raptor Lake Next Launch in 2027

Gigabyte's latest BIOS update hints at Intel's Raptor Lake Next Launch in 2027

💡 Verdict: A recent Gigabyte BIOS update has seemingly leaked Intel's plans to launch a new "Raptor Lake Next" processor lineup in 2027. Check Price: Raptor Lake Next ⚡ Quick Hits * A new Gigabyte BIOS update secretly references unannounced Intel processors. * The code hints at a "Raptor

AMD attempted to crush the 'Megahertz myth' with its Performance Rating system on this day 25 years ago

AMD attempted to crush the 'Megahertz myth' with its Performance Rating system on this day 25 years ago

Intel's Googlebooks might not run some Android apps as well as Qualcomm's — Google says this is because Android apps were designed for Arm chips

Intel's Googlebooks might not run some Android apps as well as Qualcomm's — Google says this is because Android apps were designed for Arm chips

Modder 'fixes' melting RTX 5090 power connectors with custom distributor

Modder 'fixes' melting RTX 5090 power connectors with custom distributor

BiWin's CL 100 Mini is a particularly puny but potent SSD for portable gaming

BiWin's CL 100 Mini is a particularly puny but potent SSD for portable gaming

Rumored Intel Nova Lake table lists three 'BFC' chips with up to 144MB of L3

Rumored Intel Nova Lake table lists three 'BFC' chips with up to 144MB of L3

First Intel Panther Lake mini PC cooled with solid-state AirJet tech operates at less than 21 dBA — Aaeon claims its fanless Up Xtreme PTL Edge Air is also slimmer, lighter than actively-cooled rivals

First Intel Panther Lake mini PC cooled with solid-state AirJet tech operates at less than 21 dBA — Aaeon claims its fanless Up Xtreme PTL Edge Air is also slimmer, lighter than actively-cooled rivals

Deals

Ugreen’s 100W 4-port GaN charger drops 27% today

Ugreen’s 100W 4-port GaN charger drops 27% today

💡 Verdict: Score a massive 27% discount today on Ugreen's powerful 100W 4-port GaN charger to effortlessly streamline your everyday tech carry. Check Price: 100W GaN Charger ⚡ Quick Hits * Enjoy a generous 27% price drop available today. * Delivers up to 100W of power across four versatile ports. * Gallium

These are the best Prime Day deals I've found on tools I use to maintain my PC

These are the best Prime Day deals I've found on tools I use to maintain my PC

The Logitech G29 racing wheel and pedal set is back on sale with steep 37% discount

The Logitech G29 racing wheel and pedal set is back on sale with steep 37% discount

This $7.99 TP-Link gigabit switch lets you cheaply upgrade your home network, and it's back at its lowest ever price

This $7.99 TP-Link gigabit switch lets you cheaply upgrade your home network, and it's back at its lowest ever price

Samsung 9100 Pro SSD gets another price cut, up to 51% off

Samsung 9100 Pro SSD gets another price cut, up to 51% off

Get 22% off this sweet Ryzen 7 7800X3D and RTX 5070-powered gaming PC at just $1799

Get 22% off this sweet Ryzen 7 7800X3D and RTX 5070-powered gaming PC at just $1799

Grab some of our favorite controllers for PC gaming for less than the cost of a DualSense

Grab some of our favorite controllers for PC gaming for less than the cost of a DualSense

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Windows 11 was released five years ago today

Marvel's Wolverine reaches gameplay with KytyPS5 emulator

Balatro fan claims they trained Google fruit fly brain simulation to beat the game — reinforcement learning currently has the model at 20% success rate

Microsoft will expand Windows 11 Memory Integrity feature to more PCs starting in October — security feature reduces gaming performance on some systems

DLSS 5 mod brings next-gen tech to old Ampere GPUs, but frame rates are horrible — most games tank to single digits, high-end GPUs can hit up to 40 FPS in some cases

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Why building a quiet PC is harder than you think — what to know, and how to make your rig quieter

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