Category: Hardware


  • Nvidia’s ungainly prototype 6-legged power adapter shown in new video — fabled RTX Titan Ada was allegedly supposed to come with dual 12VHPWR connectors that needed 6x 8-pin PCIe plugs

    A few months ago, popular enthusiast der8auer took a look at the RTX Titan Ada, an unreleased card from Nvidia’s Ada Lovelace lineup that was supposed to take full advantage of the AD102 GPU, purportedly featuring 18,432 cores and 48 GB VRAM. While this card never made it to market, a working prototype of it…

  • Here's How I Cooled My Bedroom Fast Without Turning On the AC

    My home office used to be the master bedroom, and it’s the most difficult room in my apartment to cool off in the summer. During a heatwave, it feels like the roof barely blocks the sun at all. The space is too large for a single AC vent to handle, and there’s almost always a fan running…

  • If you want to get the most out of your games — whether you’re into competitive FPS titles, sprawling RPGs or story-driven adventures — a good gaming monitor can make all the difference. Smooth gameplay, low input lag and crisp visuals are just the start. With the right screen, everything from your aim to your…

  • The case of the coke-snorting Chihuahua

    Every dog owner knows that canines are natural scavengers and that vigilance is required to ensure they don’t eat toxic substances. But accidental ingestions still happen—like the chihuahua who vets discovered had somehow managed to ingest a significant quantity of cocaine, according to a case study published in the journal Frontiers in Veterinary Science. There…

  • Today's NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Monday, Aug. 18

    Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. There are a few stumpers in today’s NYT Mini Crossword. If you know palindromes, you’ll score at least one correct answer in…

  • The first-ever World Humanoid Robot Games have come to a close with some new world records, but don’t expect them to beat humans in a 100-meter dash any time soon. The three-day robotics event in Beijing, China that saw humanoid robots compete in everything from boxing to cleaning concluded this weekend. According to the World…

  • Best Indoor Security Cameras for 2025: Tested in Our Own Homes

    Written by  vs Back to selection Our Picks Best overall indoor security camera Google Nest Cam (2nd-gen) Jump to details $140 at Amazon Jump to details Best budget indoor security camera TP-Link Tapo C210 Jump to details $180 at Amazon Jump to details Best indoor security camera for roommates Blink Mini 2 Jump to details…

  • Best PC computer deals: Top picks from desktops to all-in-ones

    Whether you’re looking for a productivity desktop, a gaming PC powerhouse, or a stylish all-in-one Windows machine, we’ve got you covered. The team at PCWorld sort through all of the daily computer sales and put together a curated list of the best deals available. But not all deals are really deals, so we only choose…

  • Anthropic’s latest feature for two of its Claude AI models could be the beginning of the end for the AI jailbreaking community. The company announced in a post on its website that the Claude Opus 4 and 4.1 models now have the power to end a conversation with users. According to Anthropic, this feature will…

  • UK’s Royal Navy tests 40-foot submarine drone which can be operated from ‘the other side of the world’

    The UK’s Royal Navy has shared an update on its progress in the development and testing of a large unmanned submarine. The new submarine drone is actually ‘extra large’ at 12m (~40ft) and is thus classed as an Extra Large Uncrewed Underwater Vehicle (XLUUV). One of the headlining abilities of this unmanned vessel, aptly dubbed…