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Crucial CT2K16G48C40U5 DDR5-4800 2x16GB Review (Page 1 of 10)

In my ROCCAT Burst Pro Air review introduction, I talked about how my friend and I were test driving some cars at the local Acura dealership. When the salesperson asked her what she currently drives, she said she drives her "sister's Lexus", which in reality, while completely true, is actually a rusted out 1996 ES300 that is probably worth $500 with a full tank of gas. But why was the salesperson so thoroughly convinced that my friend is...

be quiet! Pure Rock 2 FX Review (Page 1 of 4)

If you ask me, the one thing I have really enjoyed doing on my birthday over the past several years is to take the day off and get free stuff. I know others like to have parties or spend the day relaxing on their own, but I enjoy going out with one or two people and collect the various gifts from these businesses. A lot of the businesses require some sort of membership or subscription like an email newsletter, which means you will need to...

Samsung heir Jay Y. Lee pardoned for crimes, just like his father

From The Verge: Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong — known in the West as Jay Y. Lee — has won a presidential pardon by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, allowing the grandson of Samsung’s founder to resume leadership of the powerful conglomerate, Bloomberg reports. The pardon will be formalized on...

CPU Shipments, Especially Desktops, Take Historic Dive on Economic Downturn

From PC Mag: Demand for PCs has cooled to the point that x86 CPU shipments saw a historic plunge in Q2, according to Mercury Research, which tracks component sales.

Mercury Research says desktop CPU shipments during the May to June period fell to their “lowest level in nearly three decades,"...

Elon Musk's Starlink Loses $886M Subsidy to Expand Rural Internet Access

From CNET: In a reversal of a 2020 decision, the US Federal Communications Commission has decided to reject Starlink's application for $886 million in subsidies to expand rural broadband coverage. Starlink "failed to meet program requirements," and the program was too risky, the commission said in a...

Cooler Master Launches CMP 520 and CMP 320

From Cooler Master Press Release: Cooler Master launches today a new, affordable gaming chassis design in the CMP product line. With both ATX and m-ATX form factors available for the user’s selection, CMP 520 and CMP 320 offer high value, large intakes and stunning light effects to satisfy your...

Facebook begins testing default end-to-end encryption on Messenger

From The Verge: Facebook has shared an update on its long-awaited plans to turn on end-to-end encryption (E2EE) by default in its Messenger chat platform, saying it has begun testing the feature for chats “between some people” this week.

Facebook currently offers Messenger users the option to turn...

A New Motorola Razr Is Coming, But You Can't Get It

From PC Mag: Motorola just announced a brand-new Razr foldable smartphone. Unfortunately, it's only coming to China for now, so US fans will have to stick with the Galaxy Z Flip 4 or the older Motorola Razr for small folding devices. Of course, Motorola could decide to release it in the US later...

Disney Plus to Raise Prices by $3 a Month as It Launches Tier with Ads

From CNET: Disney Plus will raise its US prices in December as it launches a new ad-supported tier of its streaming service, the company said Wednesday. Hulu prices are going up, too.

Currently in the US, Disney Plus' ad-free subscription is $8 a month. Starting Dec. 8, the ad-free subscription...

XPG Unveils HURRICANE ARGB PWM Fans

From XPG Press Release: XPG today announced their new HURRICANE ARGB PWM cooling fans. This new line comes in both 120mm and 140mm sizes and it was built for users that require top cooling performance without foregoing aesthetics and without compromises.

Engineered for Excellence

XPG has made...