Hardware

Console modder builds working Switch 2 Joy-Cons inside original Wii Remote shells — motion-sensing controllers snap magnetically onto a Switch 2

Console modder builds working Switch 2 Joy-Cons inside original Wii Remote shells — motion-sensing controllers snap magnetically onto a Switch 2

💡 Verdict: A talented console modder has combined nostalgia with next-gen rumors by building working Switch 2-style Joy-Cons inside original Wii Remote shells that snap magnetically to the console. Check Price: Switch 2 Joy-Cons ⚡ Quick Hits * A hardware modder successfully repurposed original Wii Remote shells into fully
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Intel's next-gen Nova Lake chips may skip game-boosting X3D cache rival for mobile SKUs and debut on Razor Lake-HX instead, leaker claims — new rumor says Razor Lake family reportedly uses TSMC's N2X node

Intel's next-gen Nova Lake chips may skip game-boosting X3D cache rival for mobile SKUs and debut on Razor Lake-HX instead, leaker claims — new rumor says Razor Lake family reportedly uses TSMC's N2X node

💡 Verdict: Rumors suggest Intel's upcoming Nova Lake mobile chips will skip 3D-style game-boosting cache, reserving it instead for the TSMC N2X-based Razor Lake-HX lineup. Check Price: Nova Lake ⚡ Quick Hits * Nova Lake mobile SKUs might skip the anticipated X3D-rivaling cache. * Intel's
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Futuristic mosquito-zapping laser now available to buy, video shows device in action — tiny device shoots down bugs like a personal air defense system, but costs $1,000

Futuristic mosquito-zapping laser now available to buy, video shows device in action — tiny device shoots down bugs like a personal air defense system, but costs $1,000

💡 Verdict: A newly available $1,000 miniature laser device acts as a personal air defense system to automatically track and shoot down mosquitoes in your home. Check Price: Mosquito Zapping Laser ⚡ Quick Hits * Functions as a miniature, automated air defense system against household bugs. * Video demonstrations show the laser accurately
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Peer-reviewed study of 443,000 Backblaze hard drives ranks HGST most reliable and Toshiba the least — Seagate a close second on most unreliable list

Peer-reviewed study of 443,000 Backblaze hard drives ranks HGST most reliable and Toshiba the least — Seagate a close second on most unreliable list

💡 Verdict: A massive peer-reviewed study of 443,000 Backblaze hard drives crowns HGST as the king of reliability, while Toshiba and Seagate trail behind with the highest failure rates. Check Price: HGST Hard Drives ⚡ Quick Hits * HGST drives offer the highest reliability among major storage brands. * Toshiba and Seagate
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Catastrophic optical disc shattering blamed on cleaning chemicals and packing foam — another data preservation concern to add to bit rot and laser rot

Catastrophic optical disc shattering blamed on cleaning chemicals and packing foam — another data preservation concern to add to bit rot and laser rot

💡 Verdict: Data preservationists face an alarming new threat as harsh cleaning chemicals and degrading packing foam are causing older optical discs to catastrophically shatter. Check Price: Optical Discs ⚡ Quick Hits * Degrading packing foam and harsh cleaning chemicals are chemically weakening the polycarbonate layers of CDs and DVDs. * When these compromised
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