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Garbage truck driver rescues dumped 32-core Threadripper PC with RTX 2080 Ti

WTF?! Garbage collectors often stumble upon valuable or undamaged items, but finding a mostly functional, high-end PC might rank among one of the luckiest recent finds. Although the components are a few years old, the system booted flawlessly after a few smart repairs and minor replacements. Redditor and garbage truck driver “Siezio” recently shared, then […]

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Which of these materials is the best conductor of heat?

Choose your answer and the correct choice will be revealed. Aluminum and copper have the highest thermal conductivity among common metals (205W/mK and 401W/mK versus say 50W/mK for steel) and are easily the most frequently used materials in the making of computer heatsinks. Although copper is superior at conducting heat, aluminum performs respectably while being

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FTC set to probe Microsoft over alleged anticompetitive cloud business practices

In a nutshell: Everyone is complaining about how Microsoft does business in the cloud, and the Federal Trade Commission has finally decided to step in. While the Commission has not formally opened an investigation, hopes are that the exchange of power between the outgoing and incoming presidential administrations won’t hinder efforts. The FTC is considering

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Malicious Android app masquerades as Swiss weather service, delivered via snail mail

Facepalm: Traditional mail services have largely been replaced by email and other forms of digital communication. However, physical letters still find their way to rusty, unsupervised, and often forgotten mailboxes. Alarmingly, cybercriminals are now exploiting traditional mail, attempting to trick recipients into installing malicious apps on their phones. According to a recent alert from the

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Toshiba’s all-in-one desktop crams a dot matrix printer and 3-minute power backup into a 50-poundunit

In a nutshell: Retrofuturism has made an unlikely comeback in office tech with Toshiba’s latest release, the Jimucon SJ-9500. This chunky all-in-one desktop boldly blends vintage components like a dot matrix printer with modern hardware into one eye-catching package. This office “workhorse” is the successor to Toshiba’s SJ-9100 model, continuing a line of quirky business

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Corsair hints next-gen GPUs may be significantly more power-hungry

Forward-looking: Corsair wants to put concerns about powering next-gen graphics cards to rest. The company says its range of PSUs will be more than capable of powering the next generation of graphics cards. However, the real story here is the company’s bold confidence – a hint that Corsair might have the inside scoop on what

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Unlock your productivity with Office 2024: new features and a lifetime deal

Microsoft Office has long been the cornerstone of productivity for professionals and students alike. Office 2024 is the latest version of the suite, bringing an overall design refresh to align with modern aesthetics, offering a more intuitive user experience across all applications. For a limited time, you can buy a lifetime license for Microsoft Office

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The x86 wish list: Complexities of an imaginary Intel takeover

Editor’s take: We are frequently asked some version of the question, “Will someone acquire Intel?” At this point, we think it is highly unlikely, but these are unpredictable times. Setting aside all the principal considerations – like money, strategy, and regulatory approval – there are a few other hurdles. Chief among these is Intel’s license

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Nvidia is giving away a custom GeForce RTX 4080 Super to celebrate Half-Life 2’s 20th anniversary

In a nutshell: Nvidia is paying homage to one of the most influential video games of all time with a new piece of hardware. Additionally, the previously announced RTX remake now has a Steam page, though it still lacks a specific release date. Valve released Half-Life 2 on November 16, 2004, forever changing the gaming

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Is the Ryzen 9800X3D Truly Faster for Real-World 4K Gaming?

The number of misconceptions in the tech world can be overwhelming, but few are more frustrating than those surrounding low-resolution CPU benchmarks. We think those take the cake, but we’ll admit there are plenty of great, we mean frustrating myths to choose from. Today, however, we’re focusing on low-resolution testing – for the third time.

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