Detecting radiation shouldn’t cost an arm and a leg and, with creations like this one by maker Llub888, it doesn’t have to. With the help of a Raspberry Pi Zero W, Llub888 has managed to create a working Geiger counter using just around $50 worth of parts. Some of the best Raspberry Pi projects we’ve…
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The GeForce RTX 2060 may be a bit outdated, but it’s still one of the best graphics cards on the market, if you’re open to buying a last-gen GPU. Nvidia seems to share the same opinion as a new rumor (via VideoCardz) suggests that the chipmaker isn’t ready to pull the plug on the Turing-powered…
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The recent increase in wafer quotes by TSMC, Samsung Foundry, GlobalFoundries, SMIC, UMC, and other contract chipmakers, particularly for chips made using mature nodes, will soon have a more serious impact on the price of actual hardware, researchers at Counterpoint claim. That includes cell phones and a broad range of everyday consumer hardware, with the expected price hikes being…
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Today’s best Razer Seiren Emote deals Not only does Razer make a statement with its Razer Seiren Emote mic, it wants you to make one too. With similar features to the cheaper Razer Seiren X and Razer Seiren Mini, the Seiren Emote could potentially make streams and videos more memorable with its 8×8 8-bit LED…
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If you like anime, a new Asia-exclusive DDR4 memory kit might be of interest to you. Adata and Asus have come together to make the new XPS D50 “Long Yao” ROG STRIX memory kit for the Chinese market. The kits feature large white RGB-illuminated heatsinks with Anime illustrations. The kits boast speeds of 3600-3733MHz and…
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TODAY’S BEST DEALS The $300 Elegoo Mars 3 is the latest in the Mars series of printers, and Elegoo has clearly listened to feedback from their users. The 4K screen on the Mars 3 provides razor-sharp detail without compromising on print speed thanks to a brand-new high-output COB UV LED light source that enables rapid…
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Intel Laminar CPU Coolers (Image credit: Ayxerious/Twitter) It would appear that Intel is finally giving its boring CPU stock coolers a much needed makeover. Twitter user Ayxerious has shared a snippet of Intel’s Laminar series of CPU coolers for its upcoming 12th Generation Alder Lake processors. Intel reportedly developed the Laminar series from feedback obtained…
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Even the best webcams can’t always measure up to what you’ll find on smartphones and especially DSLRs, so why not just strap a smartphone-shaped DSLR to the top of your computer monitor? That’s the solution behind startup Opal’s new Opal C1, an upcoming $300 DSLR webcam made specifically with Macs in mind. Opal’s made up…
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Apple’s not going to be able to force app store developers to use its payment system for in-app purchases for the time being, thanks to a new court order coming out from Epic’s antitrust lawsuit against the company. US Northern California District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers today ruled in the long-running Epic Games v. Apple…
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Back in 2018 Lian Li introduced its PC-O11 Dynamic chassis, designed in collaboration with Der8auer, and it quickly went on to become a classic that still sells well. Then, just under a year ago the company dropped the O11D Mini, shrinking the chassis into a more cheerful format. It still fit ATX boards, but could…
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