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ASRock’s combo motherboard might be a DRAM savior
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ASRock's combo motherboard might be a DRAM savior
ASRock has a combo motherboard that accommodates either DDR4 or DDR5 memory sticks, which might be a lifeline in this crazy PC memory market.
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December 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Watch Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, Joe Rogan rhapsodize about AI
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'AI technology has increased...100X,' Nvidia's Huang tells Rogan
Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang appeared on Joe Rogan's podcast to talk AI, energy, and more.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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Google Discover starts rewriting headlines using AI — with mixed results
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Google Discover starts rewriting headlines using AI — with mixed results
Some of the AI-generated headlines are misleading or outright inaccurate.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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Proton launches its own encrypted alternative to Excel and Google Sheets
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Proton launches its own encrypted alternative to Excel and Google Sheets
It's the latest in Proton's growing line of privacy-focused alternatives to Microsoft's and Google's office apps.
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December 4, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Windows 11’s December update fixes taskbar crashes and app stutters
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Windows 11's December update fixes taskbar crashes and app stutters
Microsoft confirms several Windows 11 errors that affect the taskbar, app launches, and more. But the update also brings its own problems.
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December 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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How to bypass an online account requirement and manage your data locally
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How to bypass an online account requirement and control your own data
More and more services require an online account, but in many cases you can do without one. We show you how you can easily manage your personal data locally and say goodbye to the cloud.
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December 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Consumer data storage is too damn small
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Consumer data storage is too damn small
The amount of physical space that external storage now requires is to the point that actually misplacing an external SSD that holds your digital life is an unsettling possibility.
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December 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Corsair MP700 Micro SSD review: PCIe 5.0 meets the 2242 form-factor to good effect
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Tested: Corsair's MP700 Micro SSD is worthy of a spot in a PCIe 5.0 2242 slot
This 2242 Host Memory Buffer SSD is good for smaller devices, but performance isn't up to 2280 PCIe 5.0.
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December 4, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Get your PC 2026-ready with these 9 key upgrades
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New PC? No need -- these 9 upgrades are all you need!
How to get more performance out of your PC in the new year: The best upgrade tips for SSD, RAM, CPU, graphics card and more.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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Nuki drops Wi-Fi paywall for its smart lock, but raises the lock’s price
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Nuki drops Wi-Fi paywall for its smart lock, but raises the lock's price
You’ll no longer need a paid subscription to access the Nuki Smart Lock via Wi-Fi, but the sticker price for the lock is going up.
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December 4, 2025 at 2:00 PM
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How to use your security camera’s 2-way audio (without being weird about it)
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I always use 2-way audio on my security cams and video doorbells
Being able to speak to the people on the other end of those connections is indispensable to my home security.
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December 3, 2025 at 10:00 PM
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Chrome 143 fixes 13 security flaws, plus new Read Aloud and AI features
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Chrome 143 fixes 13 security flaws, plus new Read Aloud and AI features
Google has released its latest browser version later than expected. It comes with security fixes and some new features.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:30 PM
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The screwed-up Mad Men 4K stream on HBO Max is getting fixed
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The screwed-up Mad Men 4K stream on HBO Max is getting fixed
Someone gave HBO Max the wrong 4K files for "Mad Men," and streamers noticed the errors immediately. They’re fixing it.
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December 3, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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NASA spots huge sunspot complex facing Earth. What that means for us
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NASA spots huge sunspot complex facing Earth. What that means for us
Gigantic sunspots of the groups AR 4294-4298 are currently rotating towards the Earth. Experts are observing possible auroras and warning of the effects on satellites and technology.
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December 3, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Micron will end Crucial consumer brand in another AI casualty
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Micron will end Crucial consumer brand in another AI casualty
Micron said Wednesday that it will stop selling DRAM and storage to consumers via its Crucial brand, pivoting to major enterprise companies like AI hyperscalers instead.
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December 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Is your PC secretly trapped in a botnet? This free tool checks instantly
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Is your PC secretly trapped in a botnet? This free tool checks instantly
Have hackers secretly taken over your computer, router, or another device for a botnet? This free online scanner can tell you right away.
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December 3, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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The Google Home app won’t let you “Call Home” anymore
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The Google Home app won’t let you “Call Home” anymore
Google appears to have nixed a feature that allowed users to “call home” to their Google smart speakers and displays from their smartphones.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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Optional Windows 11 update causes glitchy File Explorer in dark mode
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Optional Windows 11 update causes glitchy File Explorer in dark mode
Users report that File Explorer has started flashing and blinking while in dark mode. Microsoft confirms.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Check out Intel’s official overclocking lab
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Check out Intel's official overclocking lab
Adam got a chance to talk with Dan Ragland, Intel's big cheese when it comes to overclocking CPUs and other components to make them even better.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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9 power banks with hidden tricks: flashlights, fans, and mosquito repellant
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9 power banks with hidden tricks: flashlights, fans, and mosquito repellant
We love gadgets that are more than meets the eye, especially when they double as power banks.
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December 3, 2025 at 6:00 PM
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Can’t open Excel attachments in Outlook? This annoying bug is to blame
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Can't open Excel attachments in Outlook? This annoying bug is to blame
Many users have been facing an issue where they can't open attached Excel files in the new Outlook.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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Windows 11’s live captions makes understanding videos so much easier
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Windows 11's live captions makes understanding videos so much easier
Windows live captions can help make videos easier to understand, provide useful translations, and even work offline as well.
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December 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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RAM is so expensive, Samsung won’t even sell it to Samsung
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RAM is so expensive, Samsung won't even sell it to Samsung
Due to rising prices from the "AI" bubble, Samsung Semiconductor reportedly refused a RAM order for new Galaxy phones from Samsung Electronics.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:30 PM
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Building a budget gaming PC? Why Intel CPUs are the best value right now
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Building a budget gaming PC? Why Intel CPUs are the best value right now
Thanks to a few different factors, Intel CPUs offer incredible value in 2025—if you know what to look for.
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December 3, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i review: Not enough value
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I wanted to like this Lenovo laptop, but its tradeoffs left me frustrated
The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i is a value-focused budget laptop that doesn’t impress at its price point. You shouldn't buy a laptop with 8GB of RAM in 2025, especially if it costs around $500.
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December 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM