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Thermaltake TOUGHRAM XG RGB D5 DDR5-5600 2x16GB Review (Page 1 of 10)

I was chatting with a friend recently discussing the business evolution of technology companies that started off selling computer memory. Pretty much all of them -- ADATA, Corsair, G.Skill, Patriot, and Kingston -- expanded with product lines of chassis, cooling, power supplies, and/or peripherals with varying degrees of success. Of all of them, Corsair probably has the most comprehensive and successful lineup in all these categories, while...

Cooler Master MM712 Review (Page 1 of 4)

A couple of weeks back, my girlfriend and I were exhibitors at Calgary Expo for her booth. It was a pretty busy weekend with crowds of people. There were many different people in cosplays walking around, which was a sight to behold. It was also pretty cool to see the actor Hayden Christensen, who played Anakin Skywalker, in person. However, the most pleasant outcome was really seeing the sales progression, especially in comparison to the previous...

Elon Musk has found his replacement as CEO of Twitter

From The Verge: Elon Musk has announced plans for a new Twitter CEO but hasn’t said who it is. In a tweet on Thursday, Musk says that he has “hired a new CEO for X/Twitter” and that “she will be starting in ~6 weeks.” Musk will instead assume the role of executive chair and chief technology officer...

New Windows test build signals key changes are coming for your PC

From PC World: Live commands, 2FA copying, and content-aware brightness settings: Microsoft may be releasing these features for a Windows 11 test build, but they should soon arrive on your PC.

Microsoft released Windows 11 Build 22621.1776 (KB5026446) to the Windows Insider Release Channel on...

FCC Shuts Down Illegal Robocaller After Repeated Warnings

From CNET: The US Federal Communications Commission has been ramping up its efforts to clamp down on illegal robocalls that have been harassing Americans. After sending several cease-and-desist letters to one offender in particular, the agency has ordered its calls be fully blocked by US phone...

Thermaltake Launches TOUGHDESK 350 Smart Gaming Desk

From Thermaltake Press Release: Thermaltake unveils the TOUGHDESK 350 Smart Gaming Desk, equipped with a series of smart features to provide users with a more customized, flexible, and secure experience. The TOUGHDESK 350 Smart Gaming Desk matches the RGB Desk Mobile App and the iTake Engine...

Sony’s new Xperia 1 V features upgraded camera hardware in a familiar design

From The Verge: Sony has announced its latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1 V. At first glance, it doesn’t look too different from the Xperia 1 IV that proceeded it, with its tall 21:9 display, vertical row of rear cameras, and sensible squared off design. But internally it’s using a new “Exmor...

IBM takes on AWS, Google, and Microsoft with Watsonx

From InfoWorld: IBM is taking on the likes of Microsoft, AWS, and Google by introducing Watsonx, a new generative AI platform, which will help enterprises design and tune large language models (LLMs) for their operational and business requirements.

Watsonx comes with a suite of tools for tuning...

Android 14: The Biggest Features Announced at Google I/O 2023

From CNET: Although AI took center stage at today's Google I/O event, Dave Burke, VP of Engineering at Google, touched on several new customization options coming to the lock screen on Android 14.

Android 14 was first announced back in February, with the release of its first Android 14 developer...

Uber launches flight bookings in the UK as a trial for other markets

From The Verge: Uber is launching a new flight booking tool for its UK customers as part of the company’s wider efforts to expand into other travel markets. Hopper, a Canadian-based travel agency, and Uber announced the partnership to sell national and international flights through the ride-sharing...