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Designer turns discontinued E-Ink dev board into a 60Hz Game Boy handheld — dual-core chip runs at 100% to power handheld, 960x540 display employs ultra-low-cost ESP32-S3 microcontroller

Designer turns discontinued E-Ink dev board into a 60Hz Game Boy handheld — dual-core chip runs at 100% to power handheld, 960x540 display employs ultra-low-cost ESP32-S3 microcontroller

💡 Verdict: Check out this gear. Check Price: See Deal ⚡ Quick Hits ** * Repurposed a discontinued E-Ink development board into a custom retro handheld. * Achieves a remarkably smooth 60Hz refresh rate on a 960x540 resolution display. * Utilizes a highly affordable ESP32-S3 dual-core microcontroller that runs at 100% utilization to

CUDA emulator for AMD GPUs Zluda loses funding with v6 release — embattled project goes back to hobby status but now includes 32-bit PhysX support

CUDA emulator for AMD GPUs Zluda loses funding with v6 release — embattled project goes back to hobby status but now includes 32-bit PhysX support

💡 Verdict: The CUDA emulator for AMD GPUs, Zluda, has released version 6 but lost its financial backing, reverting to a hobbyist project despite introducing new 32-bit PhysX support. Check Price: Zluda v6 ⚡ Quick Hits * Funding Pulled: Zluda has officially lost its financial backing and is reverting to a community

AMD EXPO ULL RAM drops at jaw-dropping $1,099 despite promises of it being 'effectively the same price' — DDR5-6000 C26 32GB kit sports 80% ULL tax

AMD EXPO ULL RAM drops at jaw-dropping $1,099 despite promises of it being 'effectively the same price' — DDR5-6000 C26 32GB kit sports 80% ULL tax

💡 Verdict: Despite prior promises of price parity, the newly released AMD EXPO ULL DDR5-6000 C26 32GB RAM kit has shocked the PC building community with an exorbitant $1,099 price tag. Check Price: DDR5-6000 C26 ⚡ Quick Hits * The highly anticipated AMD EXPO ULL (Ultra Low Latency) RAM has

South Korea unveils $520 billion investment plan with Samsung and SK Hynix to expand memory chip dominance — plan includes four new fabs and HBM facilities, amid strong government support

South Korea unveils $520 billion investment plan with Samsung and SK Hynix to expand memory chip dominance — plan includes four new fabs and HBM facilities, amid strong government support

💡 Verdict: Check out this gear. Check Price: See Deal ⚡ Quick Hits ** * A record-breaking $520 billion initiative heavily backed by the South Korean government. * Strategic partnerships with industry titans Samsung and SK Hynix to construct four new fabrication plants. * A laser focus on expanding High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) facilities to

Pong game recompiles its own source code every frame — winning entry at IOCCC29 was generated by a custom compiler

Pong game recompiles its own source code every frame — winning entry at IOCCC29 was generated by a custom compiler

💡 Verdict: A remarkable winning entry at IOCCC29 features a custom-compiled Pong game that recompiles its own source code every single frame. Check Price: IOCCC29 Pong Game ⚡ Quick Hits * An innovative Pong game won at IOCCC29 by dynamically recompiling its source code on every single frame. * The jaw-dropping entry

AMD engineer 3D-prints Steam Machine-a-like with diagonal mobo mounting — parts include a Mini ITX motherboard, RTX 5060, and a flex ATX PSU

AMD engineer 3D-prints Steam Machine-a-like with diagonal mobo mounting — parts include a Mini ITX motherboard, RTX 5060, and a flex ATX PSU

💡 Verdict: An AMD engineer has ingeniously 3D-printed a custom, console-sized PC featuring a unique diagonal motherboard mount, a Mini ITX board, and an Nvidia RTX 5060. Check Price: RTX 5060 ⚡ Quick Hits * Features an innovative 3D-printed chassis inspired by the classic Steam Machine form factor. * Utilizes a

Lenovo says the 'RAMageddon' is the new normal, outlines survival guide — at ISC 2026 an exec said 'it will never be like it was last year'

Lenovo says the 'RAMageddon' is the new normal, outlines survival guide — at ISC 2026 an exec said 'it will never be like it was last year'

💡 Verdict: Lenovo executives at ISC 2026 have warned that the current era of memory scarcity and high prices, dubbed "RAMageddon," is a permanent shift in the tech market. Check Price: Lenovo RAM ⚡ Quick Hits * Lenovo executives confirm that the "RAMageddon" memory crisis is the new industry