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Classic tiny LEGO computer brick design from 1979 made into full-scale working computer — Mac Mini implanted into this 10:1 scale inflated reimagining

Classic tiny LEGO computer brick design from 1979 made into full-scale working computer — Mac Mini implanted into this 10:1 scale inflated reimagining

💡 Verdict: A classic 1979 LEGO computer brick has been supersized into a 10:1 scale, fully functional retro PC powered by an internally housed Mac Mini. Check Price: M2x2 Computer ⚡ Quick Hits * Supersized Nostalgia: A classic 1979 LEGO computer slope brick was scaled up 10 times its original size. * Modern

Grab an excellent 60% keyboard with Bluetooth & silent Topre switches for 25% off — HHKB Professional Hybrid Type-S is down to just $219 right now

Grab an excellent 60% keyboard with Bluetooth & silent Topre switches for 25% off — HHKB Professional Hybrid Type-S is down to just $219 right now

💡 Verdict: You can currently grab the premium HHKB Professional Hybrid Type-S 60% keyboard, featuring Bluetooth and silent Topre switches, for a massive 25% discount at just $219. Check Price: Hybrid Type-S ⚡ Quick Hits * Huge Savings: A rare 25% off discount brings the price down to just $219. * Premium Feel: Equipped

OpenAI's massive Stargate data center canceled as firm can't reach terms with Oracle, operator struggles with reliability issues — Meta said to be interested in snatching excess capacity

OpenAI's massive Stargate data center canceled as firm can't reach terms with Oracle, operator struggles with reliability issues — Meta said to be interested in snatching excess capacity

💡 Verdict: Check out this gear. Check Price: See Deal ⚡ Quick Hits ** * OpenAI has officially scrapped its massive Stargate data center project. * The collapse of the deal was driven by failed negotiations and ongoing operator reliability issues with Oracle. * Meta is reportedly positioning itself to acquire the newly available server capacity

Valve changes Steam Machine release date to this 'year,' second change as AI-fueled memory and shortage crisis deepens — official announcements went from "early 2026" to "first half of 2026" to "this year"

Valve changes Steam Machine release date to this 'year,' second change as AI-fueled memory and shortage crisis deepens — official announcements went from "early 2026" to "first half of 2026" to "this year"

💡 Verdict: Valve has unexpectedly bumped up the release of the highly anticipated Steam Machine to "this year," navigating through an increasingly severe AI-driven memory shortage. Check Price: Steam Machine ⚡ Quick Hits * Valve accelerated the Steam Machine release window to "this year" instead of 2026. * This marks

Lock in the RTX 5070 for $599 before prices skyrocket even further — custom overclocked model is only $50 above MSRP

Lock in the RTX 5070 for $599 before prices skyrocket even further — custom overclocked model is only $50 above MSRP

💡 Verdict: Secure the custom overclocked PNY RTX 5070 12GB for just $599 at Walmart before inevitable market price hikes take effect. Check Price: RTX 5070 OC ⚡ Quick Hits * Available for $599, which is a mere $50 above the baseline MSRP. * Features a custom factory overclock and 12GB of VRAM for

Linux hacked onto a PS5 to turn Sony's console into a Steam Machine — GTA V Enhanced Edition runs at 60 FPS on 1440pwith ray tracing

Linux hacked onto a PS5 to turn Sony's console into a Steam Machine — GTA V Enhanced Edition runs at 60 FPS on 1440pwith ray tracing

💡 Verdict: Modders have successfully installed Linux on the PlayStation 5, transforming it into a makeshift Steam Machine capable of running PC games like GTA V at an impressive 1440p and 60 FPS with ray tracing enabled. Check Price: PlayStation 5 ⚡ Quick Hits * Linux has been successfully hacked and installed onto

Nintendo sues U.S. government over tariffs — Japanese videogame giant seeks 200 billion refund with interest

Nintendo sues U.S. government over tariffs — Japanese videogame giant seeks 200 billion refund with interest

💡 Verdict: Nintendo has filed a massive lawsuit against the U.S. government seeking a 200 billion refund, plus interest, over disputed trade tariffs. Check Price: Nintendo ⚡ Quick Hits * Nintendo is officially suing the U.S. government regarding trade tariffs on imported goods. * The Japanese gaming giant is demanding an astronomical