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Someone 3D Printed A Case To Build Your Own Superior Steam Machine

Chris Harper — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 15:51:00 -0400

The Steam Machine has been somewhat turbulent, due to its sub-PS5 performance without FSR 4.1 and relatively high $1049 starting price point. Despite those things, the Steam Machine does still have some undeniable appeal, especially regarding SteamOS customizations and its compact form factor. As it turns out, DIYers can in fact duplicate

GTA 6 Preorder Guide: Read Carefully Before Buying

Chris Harper — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:22:00 -0400

Pre-orders are now available for Grand Theft Auto VI, and we can confirm that the game's price will start at $79.99 for the Standard Edition and $99.99 for the Ultimate Edition. There has been some controversy regarding these numbers and the features exclusive to Ultimate Edition, but we'll discuss all of that in the "Before You Buy" section

IBM Just Shattered Moore's Law With Sub-1 Nanometer Chips

Zak Killian — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:55:00 -0400

IBM today announced what it calls the world's first sub-1 nanometer chip technology, unveiling a new 0.7nm (7 angstrom) semiconductor process built around an entirely new transistor architecture dubbed "nanostack." The announcement is significant not only because it pushes semiconductor technology below the 1-nm threshold, but also because

OpenAI And Broadcom Reveal Jalapeño AI Chip To Bring The Heat To NVIDIA

Tim Sweezy — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:53:00 -0400

OpenAI spent years buying other people's silicon, but it just showed off its own chip, and the codename packs a little kick. The company teamed with Broadcom to reveal Jalapeño, a custom AI chip built specifically for inference. Broadcom CEO Hock Tan walked into OpenAI's offices and handed the first wafer to Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, in

Microsoft Concedes Surface Prices Are Too High By Launching An $849 Downgrade

Alan Velasco — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 11:09:00 -0400

Hardware makers launching new products are in a tough spot with the soaring costs of memory and storage that’s being driven by the insatiable demand of AI data centers. That includes larger companies such as Microsoft, which recently introduced new models to its lineup of Surface devices, but has had to make an audible to offer its machines

Sanrivatti's Radical Hypercar Concept Puts A Superbike Twist On Seating

Aaron Leong — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:57:00 -0400

If the hypercar world isn't already saturated with audacious designs, avant-garde aerodynamics, and outlandish price tags, along comes a new contender from the Netherlands that ditches standard blueprints entirely. Sanrivatti, a freshly-minted startup, wants to rewrite the rulebook on how drivers fit inside a car. Founded by automotive

Prime Day Deals Slash Pixel 10 And 10 Pro To All-Time Low Prices

Paul Lilly — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:52:00 -0400

Amazon's Prime Day sales event will be wrapping up soon, but there is still time to score deals, and we are not talking about faux bargains either. Google's Pixel 10 and Pixel 10 Pro are both on sale at all-time low prices for Prime Day, and the Pixel 10 Pro XL is not far off its previous record low, which it set during last year's holiday

Amateur Telescopes Can Track A Massive Asteroid Hurtling Past Earth This Weekend

Aaron Leong — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:17:00 -0400

Backyard astronomers will be able to use their telescopes to focus in on a massive cosmic visitor when it "skims" past Earth this weekend. On June 27 especially, a large asteroid known as (152637) 1997 NC1 will make a close but entirely harmless flyby in plain view, as long as you don't mind staying up to catch it and have the right equipment. Discovered

Apple Raises Mac And iPad Prices But You Lock In The Old Rates If You Hurry

Paul Lilly — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:10:00 -0400

Well, Apple CEO Tim Cook recently (as in, last week) warned everyone that current pricing for the company's product lines were "unsustainable" despite best efforts to mitigate big cost increases on the supply side, and it did not take long for his insinuation of consumer-side price hikes to play out. Apple has officially raised pricing on

Qualcomm Lands Meta As Major Launch Partner For Its New Dragonfly AI Chips

Tim Sweezy — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:30:00 -0400

Qualcomm built its empire on the silicon that keeps many mobile devices humming, so its latest move counts as a real change of scenery. At its Investor Day in New York on June 24, the company laid out a full data center roadmap under a new brand called Dragonfly, and it arrived with a marquee name attached. Meta has signed a multi-year, multi-generation

ASUS ROG's 320W Strix Scar 18 Monster Gaming Laptop Is Up For Preorder

Paul Lilly — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 09:12:00 -0400

ASUS is now accepting preorders for its beastly and fully-loaded ROG Strix Scar 18 gaming laptop in two configurations, one with an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 mobile GPU for $4,299.99 and a flagship setup with a GeForce RTX 5090 delivering up to 320W of sustained maximum total system power for $4,999.99. Both are basically desktop replacements. It's

8BitDo's Slick New Translucent Keyboard And Controller Pay Homage To The N64

Chris Harper — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:16:00 -0400

To celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Nintendo 64 (N64) console launch, 8BitDo is releasing Clear Blue variations of its Ultimate 2 Wireless Controller and Retro 87 TKL Keyboard. This Clear Blue colorway is partially-transparent and includes familiar N64 color scheming on specific buttons and keys, and recalls the 'Ice' Blue variant of

Prime Day Console Gaming Deals: Save Big On PS5 and Xbox Gear

Alan Velasco — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:09:00 -0400

This year’s Prime Day sales event has brought some great deals to gamers who’ve had to battle against the rising cost of gaming hardware. If you’ve already picked up some great video games, but are still on the hunt for ways to upgrade your gaming experience, then check out these PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S accessories that are currently

Valve Reveals Why Steam Deck 2 Has Not Launched Yet And it's Not Pricing

Zak Killian — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:29:00 -0400

We love handhelds around here, and no one more than me. We just dropped our full review of the new MSI Claw 8 EX AI+, and the performance numbers are absolutely wild. In our testing, its Intel Arc G3 Extreme processor completely dunks on AMD's Ryzen Z2 Extreme by an average of about 40%, and up to 72% in certain games. It even manages to be

Meta Partners With EssilorLuxottica For New $299 AI Meta Glasses

Aaron Leong — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:41:00 -0400

Meta has launched a new smart glasses lineup with its in-house designed, AI-powered Meta Glasses line that start at $299. Developed in collaboration with eyewear giant EssilorLuxottica, the new glasses intend to be the more affordable entry point for general consumers. Meta's latest models, including the Meta Adventurer and the Meta Fury,

Best Buy Slashed $1,350 Off This Alienware Gaming PC With An RTX 5080

Paul Lilly — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:19:00 -0400

Deals are everywhere right now, not just at Amazon. Countering the online retailer's mega Prime Day event, Best Buy is hosting a Tech Fest sale that runs until Sunday, and is serving up discounts on a wide range of electronics, including high-end gaming PCs. If you have ever wanted to splurge on an Alienware setup, this is the time to do it. Alienware

Qualcomm Acquires AI Startup Modular To Challenge NVIDIA's Dominance

Tim Sweezy — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:05:00 -0400

The battle for AI hardware is heating up, and Qualcomm just launched a direct assault on NVIDIA's dominance. The company has reached a deal to acquire Modular Inc., an AI software infrastructure startup, in an all-stock transaction that is reported to come in at roughly $3.9 billion. It is a software move at heart, and it says plenty about

Age Of Earth's Oldest Asteroid Strike Proven Wrong By Half A Billion Years

Aaron Leong — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:53:00 -0400

Scientists have pushed Earth’s oldest known impact crater back to about 3 billion years, and in doing so, they have re-sharpened the debate over how meteorite strikes shaped the planet’s early history. Said crater, in Western Australia’s Pilbara region, even with its revised timeline, still predates the next-oldest recognized impact structure

NVIDIA AI Chip Supplier SK Hynix Plots $29 Billion US IPO In SpaceX's Wake

Paul Lilly — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:30:00 -0400

Hot on the heels of Elon Musk's SpaceX making history with a record-breaking initial public offering (IPO) on the NASDAQ stock exchange earlier this month, chip giant SK hynix is hoping to raise some major capital—billions of dollars—with its own IPO in the U.S., the company announced today. SK hynix is not likely to break SpaceX's record,

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 And Galaxy Watch 9 Leak In New Images

Aaron Leong — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:17:00 -0400

Warm up your wallets, Samsung is gearing up for its next Galaxy Watch reveal in July. But yet, fresh image leaks via EVLeaks, GalaxyTechie, and OnLeaks have left virtually nothing to the imagination over the upcoming Galaxy Watch 9 and Galaxy Watch Ultra 2. From the looks of it, Samsung doesn't seem to be reinventing the wheel in terms of

Best Prime Day PC Gaming Deals: Mice, Keyboards & Headsets

Tim Sweezy — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:47:00 -0400

Amazon's Prime Day 2026 has arrived, and for anyone building out a competitive PC setup the timing is worth paying attention. We've pulled together some great deals on gaming mice, headsets, and keyboards that will upgrade a battlestation, while saving some money on brands such as Razer, Corsair, Logitech, and more. Razer DeathAdder V3

GTA 6 Will Launch As An $80 Single Player Title, Rockstar Reveals

Paul Lilly — Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:08:00 -0400

We finally know how much Grand Theft Auto VI will cost. Just ahead of preorder availability, developer Rockstar Games announced that GTA 6, widely considered the most anticipated video game since Earth came into existence, will launch at $79.99 for the base version and $99.99 for an Ultimate Edition with extra exclusive in-game perks. In

10 Prime Day Video Game Deals to Beat the Summer Heat

Alan Velasco — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:12:00 -0400

Gamers have had it tough lately. The AI boom has made it more expensive than ever to buy a game console or build a gaming PC. Thankfully, Amazon’s Prime Day features an excellent slate of video game deals to lessen the sting of ever-increasing hardware prices. Here are some of the best deals we found for Prime Day 2026, for a variety of platforms. Elden

Interstellar Comet Baffles Scientists With Chemistry Never Seen Before

Aaron Leong — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:42:00 -0400

Astronomers are piecing together a clearer picture of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS, in terms of its age and chemical makeup. New observations from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) imply that it formed in a very different environment from comets born near the Sun. The most unique finding is 3I/ATLAS' chemistry. Webb’s Near-Infrared

Prime Day LEGO Deals: Huge Savings On Star Wars, Minecraft And More

Tim Sweezy — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:31:00 -0400

Amazon Prime Day is underway, and there are plenty of deals to build on, or with. LEGO is offering up some great deals that will make the kid in all of us happy. LEGO Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer The LEGO Star Wars Imperial Star Destroyer is a 1,555-piece buildable starship designed to bring the iconic vessel from Star Wars: A New