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Intel Arrow Lake Refresh CPU prices shot up to 17% above MSRP just 48 hours after launch — dynamic pricing trumps manufacturer's recommended pricing

Intel Arrow Lake Refresh CPU prices shot up to 17% above MSRP just 48 hours after launch — dynamic pricing trumps manufacturer's recommended pricing

💡 Verdict: Just 48 hours post-launch, Intel's new Core Ultra 200S Plus processors are already seeing retail price hikes up to 17% over MSRP due to aggressive dynamic pricing. Check Price: Core Ultra 200S ⚡ Quick Hits * Prices surged up to 17% above MSRP within a mere 48 hours

$500 fiber optic HDMI cable delivers flawless 48 Gbps performance across a staggering 990 feet — crushes 8K at 60 Hz and 4K at 120 Hz over long distances

$500 fiber optic HDMI cable delivers flawless 48 Gbps performance across a staggering 990 feet — crushes 8K at 60 Hz and 4K at 120 Hz over long distances

💡 Verdict: This $500 fiber optic HDMI cable features detachable ends and delivers a flawless 48 Gbps signal for 8K and 4K video across an incredible 990-foot distance. Check Price: Fiber HDMI Cable ⚡ Quick Hits * Maintains massive 48 Gbps bandwidth for 8K @ 60 Hz and 4K @ 120 Hz over extreme

DIYer upcycles an old PC PSU into a flexible bench power supply — 20-year-old relic rescued from dusty neglect

DIYer upcycles an old PC PSU into a flexible bench power supply — 20-year-old relic rescued from dusty neglect

💡 Verdict: A resourceful DIY enthusiast successfully transformed a dusty, 20-year-old PC power supply into a highly functional and flexible bench power supply. Check Price: ATX Power Supply ⚡ Quick Hits * Old and unused PC power supplies can be easily repurposed into valuable electronics tools. * Converting a PSU into a

Testing DirectStorage with GPU decompression — do Blackwell GPUs have the upper hand?

Testing DirectStorage with GPU decompression — do Blackwell GPUs have the upper hand?

💡 Verdict: Recent benchmark tests are investigating whether Nvidia's new Blackwell-based GeForce RTX 5070 delivers a distinct performance advantage when utilizing DirectStorage and GPU decompression. Check Price: GeForce RTX 5070 ⚡ Quick Hits * The new RTX 5070 is powered by Nvidia's next-generation Blackwell architecture. * DirectStorage offloads

AMD makes the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 official — first dual-cache X3D CPU arrives in April, with 208MB cache, 200W TDP, promising modest performance gains

AMD makes the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 official — first dual-cache X3D CPU arrives in April, with 208MB cache, 200W TDP, promising modest performance gains

💡 Verdict: AMD has officially announced the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2, its first-ever dual-cache X3D desktop processor launching this April with a massive 208MB of cache and a 200W TDP. Check Price: Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 ⚡ Quick Hits * Arriving in April as AMD's first dual-cache X3D processor. * Boasts

Intel confirms rumored Core Ultra 9 290K Plus has been scrapped — potential Core Ultra 9 285KS Special Edition also off the table as Arrow Lake refresh rolls out

Intel confirms rumored Core Ultra 9 290K Plus has been scrapped — potential Core Ultra 9 285KS Special Edition also off the table as Arrow Lake refresh rolls out

💡 Verdict: Intel has officially scrapped plans for the rumored Core Ultra 9 290K Plus and the 285KS Special Edition CPUs, shifting its focus entirely to the standard Arrow Lake rollout. Check Price: Core Ultra 9 ⚡ Quick Hits * The highly rumored Intel Core Ultra 9 290K Plus has been officially canceled.

Enthusiast ‘lands’ on the moon using hardware from the 1980s — ZX Spectrum home computer with 3.5 MHz CPU and 48KB of memory power Kerbal space flight

Enthusiast ‘lands’ on the moon using hardware from the 1980s — ZX Spectrum home computer with 3.5 MHz CPU and 48KB of memory power Kerbal space flight

💡 Verdict: Famed space-gaming enthusiast Scott Manley successfully executed a lunar landing in Kerbal Space Program using a 1980s ZX Spectrum computer powered by a mere 3.5 MHz CPU and 48KB of memory. Check Price: ZX Spectrum ⚡ Quick Hits * Scott Manley used a vintage 1980s ZX Spectrum to pilot