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Crucial CT2K16G52C42U5 DDR5-5200 2x16GB Review (Page 1 of 10)

I was recently at work when my coworker showed me an email my company had sent out to the employees in another city. Apparently, there was a geese control issue, as the birds would gather around the entrances of the office and settle there. The animals would become aggressive in defending their home. While any pest activity can definitely become a serious issue, the next things I read made me truly laugh. First of all, they hired external...

SilverStone VIDA 240 SLIM Review (Page 1 of 4)

It has been really interesting getting to see several of my friends getting into the custom mechanical keyboard hobby. After receiving my first personal GMK keycap set, I had gotten many messages about them, which then sparked further conversation about upcoming and current group buys for keyboards. It has been really crazy to see how far the custom mechanical keyboard seen has gotten with the recent releases of budget keyboards with premium...

Microsoft officially unleashes Windows 11 on Apple Silicon Macs

From ComputerWorld: Many enterprise professionals have been hoping Microsoft would agree to authorize Windows for use on Apple Silicon Macs inside Alludo’s Parallels Desktop.

Now, they officially can. Parallels Desktop is finally an authorized solution for Arm versions of Windows 11 on Macs running...

FBI Confirms Computer System Hack, But Offers Few Details

From PC Mag: The FBI confirmed a "cyber incident" has occurred involving one of its computer systems.

As CNN reports(Opens in a new window), the system in question is used by the bureau to carry out child sexual exploitation investigations, and two sources claim the focus of the malicious cyber...

Tesla: Buffalo Employees Were Fired for Poor Performance Unrelated to Union

From PC Mag: Tesla on Thursday released a statement(Opens in a new window) that denies the terminations were retaliatory and argues that the framing is a "false allegation" by the union committee.

Tesla says the timing of the dismissals coincided with a regular, bi-annual performance cycle that...

FTC Launches New Office to Keep Pace With Big Tech

From CNET: The US Federal Trade Commission on Friday launched a new Office of Technology to strengthen its ability to "fully grasp" rapidly changing technologies in the digital marketplace and support its policy and law enforcement efforts.

"The Office of Technology will boost the FTC's expertise...

SpaceX faces a $175,000 fine for not submitting info ahead of a recent launch

From TechCrunch: SpaceX is looking at a proposed fine of $175,000 from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) after the launch company failed to submit the necessary info around the spacecraft’s trajectory and potential collision analysis data within the requisite period. The FAA said it...

Lenovo Eyes Job Cuts Due to Weakened PC Market

From Tom's Hardware: Lenovo is the latest major PC company to feel the heat from a shrinking PC market. The biggest computer manufacturer is planning to cut jobs after seeing its net profits fall for the first time in almost three years, the Financial Times reports.

The number of jobs the company...

CORSAIR Launches All-in-one BUILD KITS

From Corsair Press Release: CORSAIR today announced the launch of new CORSAIR BUILD KITS. CORSAIR BUILD KITS are pre-selected sets of PC components that make it easier than ever to get started building a PC. Everything you need is included, from the motherboard, Intel CPU, NVIDIA graphics card, and...

Noctua presents CPU coolers for Intel’s LGA4677 Xeon platform

From Noctua Press Release: Noctua today presented four CPU coolers and a separate mounting kit for Intel’s LGA4677 platform. The new NH-U14S DX-4677, NH-U12S DX-4677, NH-U9 DX-4677 and NH-D9 DX-4677 4U are ideal for creating whisper-quiet high-end workstations using Intel’s just-announced Sapphire...