Examining the best options for PCIe SSDs during the RAMpocalypse — capacity trumps raw speed for most tasks
High SSD speeds are helpful in many applications, but should they trump the capacity of the SSD when it comes to gaming?
Amazon And Walmart AI Ignore ‘Made In USA’ Retail Fraud, Study Claims
A Columbia University study published this month reveals that even though Amazon and Walmart’s AI shopping chatbots can easily spot deceptive “Made in USA” claims on their platforms, both retail giants actively choose not to flag the fraud for consumers.
Erie Meyer and Zachary Harris at Columbia Law’s Center for Law and the Economy tested
Raph Koster’s MMORPG Stars Reach officially announces paid early access is coming August 18
It’s official, if not surprising, given that we already knew it was happening this summer: Stars Reach is coming to early access on August 18th....
Microsoft’s AI Bet Pays Off As Azure Hits $100B Amid Xbox Slump
Microsoft has released its fourth-quarter and full-year fiscal 2026 earnings report, and it showcases better-than-expected financial performance driven heavily by explosive enterprise AI demand (what else is new?). While overall company revenue climbed to $90 billion for a modest 18% year-over-year gain, the $100 billion in full-year revenue
EverQuest Legends’ release sees at least one small patch and overall stable response from fans
It should come as little surprise to our regular readers here that we’d be checking in on EverQuest Legends after its first full day of release,...
Intel licenses Atom-class x86 cores to startup — firm reportedly sharing RTL, enabling customer to build its own custom processors based on x86 general-purpose cores
Intel reportedly licenses Atom-class x86 cores to a startup led by Lip-Bu Tan’s co-investor and incorporated in May.
Foreign-made robot vacuums caught up in FCC robot ban — covers any ground robot over 4.4 pounds with a 200 kbps connection
The FCC has added foreign-produced advanced robotic devices and connected power inverters to its Covered List.
The Daily Grind: How do you react to other people with the same specialization as you in MMORPGs?
Are you a dog or a cat? Wait, I swear this makes sense. If you’ve ever owned both animals, you know that a dog’s usual...
Throne and Liberty’s newest patch adds Archboss Ramux along with new dimensional trials and guild raids
Ramux has landed in Throne and Liberty with the game’s newest patch. This is kind of a mixed blessing. On the down side, it means that...
Maingear Zero Gaming PC Returns With Panoramic Glass And RTX 5090
Boutique PC builder Maingear has officially unveiled the next generation of its Zero gaming desktop line, building on the model we reviewed in 2024. First introduced as an ultra-clean system built around hidden rear-connector motherboards, the revamped Zero returns in an upgraded chassis wrapped in 4mm continuous panoramic tempered glass and