Dell and Lenovo Boost Linux Firmware Support with Major Donations

Feb 03, 20263 min readPC Components

Be Quiet! Enters the Mouse War with a Competitive—but Unremarkable—Dark Perk Ergo

Be Quiet! launches its first gaming mouse, the Dark Perk Ergo, blending wireless precision with a minimalist design...

Feb 03, 20263 min readGaming

ADATA XPG LANCER RGB DDR5-6000: Why 64GB of 6000MT/s Outperforms 6400MT/s in Real-World Use

A 64GB DDR5 kit running at 6000MT/s isn’t just a budget compromise—it’s a performance optimization for Ryzen 7 9800...

Feb 03, 20262 min readPC

Intel’s Xeon 698X Unleashed: Overclocking Tool Now Supports Granite Rapids-WS Flagship

OCCT gains Xeon 600 series support, revealing Intel’s fully unlocked 86-core 698X can push clocks beyond 4.6 GHz—ra...

Feb 03, 20263 min readMobile

Apple Dominates U.S. Smartphone Market with 69% Share in Q4 2025—Even Samsung Struggles to Keep Up

Apple’s iPhone 17 series solidified its near-monopoly in the U.S. smartphone market, capturing 69% of sales in Q4 2...

Feb 03, 20262 min readMobile

PELADN WO4 Mini PC: A Rare Balance of Power, Upgradeability, and Quiet Operation

The PELADN WO4 redefines compact computing with a magnetic cover, Ryzen 5 7640HS, and a cooling system so quiet it...

Feb 03, 20263 min readGaming

From 16MHz Limits to AI Petaflops: How Carmack’s Early Constraints Shaped Gaming’s Future

John Carmack reflects on the hardware that defined Wolfenstein 3D—and how those same creative constraints now fuel...

Feb 03, 20262 min readGPU

Nvidia and OpenAI’s $100 Billion AI Alliance Faces Growing Tensions Over Hardware and Strategy

Reports suggest OpenAI is dissatisfied with Nvidia’s GPUs for AI inference tasks, while Nvidia’s planned $100 billi...

Feb 03, 20265 min readAI

The hidden costs of convenience: Why a 5-year Hello Fresh subscription finally became a financial burden

After five years of weekly deliveries, one long-time Hello Fresh customer reveals how rising prices, shrinking port...

Feb 03, 20262 min readMobile

AVerMedia Bridges the Gap Between Mobile and Desktop Streaming with New Tools for Creators

The company’s new Live Streamer app and updated Streaming Center software aim to give creators flexibility across d...

Feb 03, 20262 min readAI

Arc Raiders Updates Event Schedule After Global Access Issue, Boosts Bird City Frequency

Embark Studios has resolved a critical scheduling flaw that left players in certain time zones unable to access the...