Researchers create optotactile surfaces, for 3D displays that can be seen and felt
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Researchers create 3D displays that can be seen and felt using optotactile surfaces — millimeter-scale pixels rise into perceptible bumps when struck by brief pulses of projected light
Study demonstrates high-density tactile 3D graphics powered entirely by projected light.
A 10-year study indicates that treated surfaces turn yellow more severely than untreated plastic parts — retrobrighting does more harm than good to consoles
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A 10-year study indicates that treated surfaces turn yellow more severely than untreated plastic parts — retrobrighting does more harm than good to consoles
You cannot stop time.
CPU air cooler runs ice-cold water through its heatpipes to liquid-cool a GPU — negative-temp DIY mod sees up to 17% performance uplift
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CPU air cooler runs ice-cold water through its heatpipes to liquid-cool a GPU — negative-temp DIY mod sees up to 17% performance uplift
Taking custom loops to a whole
Samsung 32-inch 165 Hz 1440p curved gaming monitor is at its lowest price of $199 — save up to $130 on the Odyssey G55C
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Samsung 32-inch 165 Hz 1440p curved gaming monitor is at its lowest price of $199 — save up to $130 on the Odyssey G55C
This is the best time to get a curved mid-range gaming monitor.
Nvidia refuses to replace RTX 5080 FE GPU's broken 16-pin power connector retention clip — the owner says Nvidia is trying to 'burn my house down'
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Nvidia refuses to replace RTX 5080 FE GPU
The case adds to ongoing questions about the durability of the 12V-2x6 power connector.
TSMC could be inching closer to making 'all American' chips — report says it is accelerating an advanced packaging facility in Arizona
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TSMC could be inching closer to making
An advanced packaging facility instead of Fab 21 phase 6?
Ryzen 7 9850X3D edges past Ryzen 7 9800X3D in PassMark benchmark — upcoming X3D chip shows up to 4.7% higher performance
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Ryzen 7 9850X3D edges past Ryzen 7 9800X3D in PassMark benchmark — upcoming X3D chip shows up to 4.7% higher performance
Early synthetic results point to a modest single- and multi-thread gain for AMD’s next 8-core X3D chip.
Zotac denies RTX 5070 Ti fan-related RMA and then offers to dispose of the GPU free of charge — the company claims 'irreversible' PCB damage and 'limited tools' for repair
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Zotac denies RTX 5070 Ti fan-related RMA and then offers to dispose of the GPU free of charge — the company claims
Is it really damage or just wear-and-tear?
TSMC claims 4.2X efficiency gain over a decade from N7 to A14 fabrication process
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TSMC claims 4.2X efficiency gain over a decade from N7 to A14 fabrication process
Slowly but surely.
Scythe Big Shuriken 4 Review: Compact SFF cooling for Mini-ITX
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Scythe Big Shuriken 4 Review: Compact SFF cooling for Mini-ITX
Despite its small profile, the 67mm (2.64 inches) tall Big Shuriken 4 provides adequate cooling performance.