Cpu-z v3 becomes a full validation center with built-in stress tests
CPU-Z V3 introduces built-in stress testing, over 100 health checks, and a new XOC validator for extreme overclockers.
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Brighter, cheaper oled panels: lg display drops the fine metal mask
LG Display introduces FLiPP, a maskless OLED technology that boosts brightness by 60% and cuts production costs. Debuts at IMID 2026.
Beijing AI bar: free deepseek tokens, 10 free drinks for every one sold
A Beijing AI bar offers unlimited DeepSeek tokens with a $1.50 drink but is hemorrhaging cash, as the owner admits free giveaways are 10 times higher than sales.
Best buy 'repairs' laptop by removing half its RAM
Best Buy returned a Lenovo Legion 5 with half its RAM removed, citing hardware incompatibility despite selling it as a 64GB model. The case highlights risks of third-party reseller configurations.
Gravity 800 charcoal grill gets open firmware with remote pid control
A hobbyist has liberated the Masterbuilt Gravity 800 charcoal grill from proprietary firmware: reverse engineering of the ESP-32 and new open source software with PID control, OTA updates, and a real-time web interface.
Power outage exposes $12,000 GPU swap scam in china
In Wuhan, two thieves swapped RTX 5080s for RTX 3060s in esports hotels. A power outage exposed the nearly $12,000 heist.
Baidu considers kunlunxin listing: chinese buyers skip nvidia over supply chain issues
Baidu considers Kunlunxin spin-off: Chinese buyers prefer local chips due to Nvidia supply chain uncertainties, pushing the web giant toward silicon independence.
Snapdragon x2 elite extreme outpaces intel panther lake by up to 87%
Independent testing reveals the Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme outperforms Intel's Core Ultra X9 388H by up to 87% in multithreaded tasks, while maintaining a lower retail price.
Doom on canon eos 550d: the 2010 dslr becomes a portable console
Doom runs on a Canon EOS 550D from 2010 using the Magic Lantern firmware, turning the DSLR into a portable console with dedicated controls and integrated audio.
Oled monitor shipments double as asus leads and msi chases samsung
Global OLED monitor shipments nearly doubled in Q2 2026, driven by gaming demand and Chinese shopping festivals. ASUS leads with a 23.1% share while MSI closes the gap on Samsung.
Intel launches nova lake on desktops before servers to challenge amd
Intel flips its strategy: the new Coyote Cove core will debut on desktops before servers. Hallock challenges AMD to 'do the math' with a competitive 2026 offer.
Two-minute song on paper: eight qr codes and neural codec
A maker printed a two-minute song on paper as eight QR codes, compressing it from 2.9 MB to just 21 KB using Meta's EnCodec neural audio codec.
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