WRUP: I shouted a word fifty times into an empty coffee can every day ask me anything edition
before we go any further, let’s establish some ground rules: the word I shouted was “fjord” I will not explain why I shouted “fjord” the...
This Alienware 34″ QD-OLED G-SYNC Gaming Monitor Hit A New All-Time Low At 33% Off
We saw some exciting tech at CES this week, including new monitors leveraging NVIDIA’s G-SYNC Pulsar technology. Now it’s a waiting game to see when they’ll actually be available to purchase. In the meantime, there are great deals to be had on the current crop of OLED panels, including a fantastic discount on an curvy Alienware mode.
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Asus adds 64MB ROM to Strix Neo AM5 motherboards, following Gigabyte — capacity large enough to fit pre-installed Wi-Fi drivers
Asus has incorporated a 64MB ROM into its all-new Strix Neo AM5 motherboards to support future Ryzen releases. For now, though, Asus is using the extra capacity to hold an integrated Wi-Fi driver, handy for new Windows 11 installs.
The Daily Grind: What vanity pet are you rocking on your MMO character right now?
Whether furry, feathery, or scaly, a little pet can offer a boon of companionship, even in a virtual setting. Sure, not everyone’s into collecting and...
50th Anniversary Apple Auction Includes Rare Apple-1 Prototype Valued At $500,000
Has it been half a century already? Believe it or not, Apple is turning 50 years old this year, and to celebrate the occasion, auction house RR Auction is hosting a huge 50th anniversary Apple sale with a whole bunch of desirable collectibles, some of which are expected to fetch half a million dollars or more. One of them is an ultra-rare
Steam Machine pricing soars past PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X in new retailer listing — 1TB SKU shatters $1,000 barrier
Czech retailer Smarty has listed Valve’s highly anticipated Steam Machine at $950 for the 512GB version and $1,070 for the 1TB model—both before taxes.
Dev creates UEFI games compendium you have to beat in order to boot your computer — 10-month project will shut down your PC if you lose
Dev creates a quintet of UEFI games with the premise of Win -> Boot, Lose -> Shutdown.
This $2,000 Bitcoin mining water heater can pay for itself by slashing your energy bills, company claims — can rake in $1,000 a year in BTC, offset 80% of electricity and water costs
Superheat was at CES 2026 to showcase what it describes as “a water heater that pays for itself.” Instead of a resistive heating element, it warms your H2O with heat generated by a Bitcoin ASIC miner.
The Stream Team: Experiencing Where Winds Meet
While Massively OP’s MJ was interested in checking out Where Winds Meet when it first appeared, its 100+ GB download made her hesitate. Now, she’s...
iBUYPOWER Partners With Erik ‘fl0m’ Flom, Returns to Support the Counter-Strike Esports Scene
iBUYPOWER is returning to the esports scene after more than a decade away via a new partnership with Erik "fl0m" Flom for a tournament and...