It's been just over 2 years since AMD released the 7000 series CPUs and the AM5 platform and, somehow, AM4 is still going strong. The AM4 socket is now over 8 years old and normally this would mean it's past its prime. However, AMD released a few new and upgraded SKUs of CPUs in 2024 and says they believe the longevity of AM4 is one of the biggest factors in Ryzen's overall success.

DLSS (or Deep Learning Super Sampling) has revolutionized PC gaming, bringing features that previously were performance-killing, such as ray tracing, to more consumers without the need to upgrade to expensive new hardware. It has allowed regular gamers to enjoy smoother framerates with AI-upscaled frames, without having to significantly compromise visual fidelity. It has been a big hit among many gamers. With each new iteration, the feature set and technology have continued to improve, and DLSS has been slowly but surely cementing its place not only as an exciting new technology for gamers, but as one of the few consumer-focused, day to day uses of AI that real people can take advantage of right now.

The Raspberry Pi landscape is filled with ingenious creations, ranging from simple yet effective DIY hacks to downright insane passion projects that are as unique as they are useful. Kiwix falls in the latter category, as this self-hosted solution can help you accommodate most of the open-source information databanks inside your local hardware. The best part? Kiwix is extremely easy to set up, and you can even get it working on your Raspberry Pi!

Virtual machines (VMs) are important elements of modern IT infrastructure, offering flexibility and efficiency. Since many organizations depend on VMs for proper workflow, backing them up properly is essential. A single misstep during the backup process can lead to data loss, service downtime, or corrupted virtual machines. You then have to set up another VM from scratch.

If you're looking to get a dock for your laptop this Black Friday, there's a good chance you also use a monitor. In that case, you may also need a monitor arm or stand to elevate the screen to your eye level, for better ergonomics. The Anker 675 caters to both of those needs with a single product. The dock itself provides 12 ports with support for a 4K display at 60Hz. Additionally, the Anker 675 also has a built-in wireless charger to keep your phone topped up and clear some clutter on your desk.

Chargers for rechargeable batteries arent known for being aesthetically pleasing. Theyre usually pretty boring to look at, and you have to plug in each of your precious NiMH cells tediously. However, that doesnt have to be the case, as one industrious RPi maker has proven. Let me introduce you to SPINC, an attractive Raspberry Pi Pico-driven retro style desk clock that is also an automatically-fed NiH battery charger.

Illustration: The Verge The Google App for iOS can automatically convert some website text into links to Google Search results, as announced in a community post that SERoundtable spotted. Google calls the feature “Page Annotations” and says it “extracts interesting entities from the webpage and highlights them in line,” which can then take you out to Search results when you tap them — inserting links without explicitly asking the user or the site owner first. It seems like a curious move for a company embroiled in antitrust fights over both its search and advertising businesses. Image: Google A screenshot shows what the links, er, “Page Annotations” look like. Google has a form for web publishers to opt out of the links. According to... Continue reading…

The primary use case for a USB-C dock is connecting external devices to your laptop. Whether it's portable SSDs, monitors, or printers, most new laptops have limited ports, so you will probably need a dock or hub to plug them in. While the Anker Prime docking station facilitates that with a bunch of different ports, it goes one step further by outputting 160W of power via four USB ports. This makes it one of the best docks you can buy this Black Friday, especially since Amazon is offering a 30% discount on MSRP.

Photo: Dennis Troper (Facebook) YouTube has shared a final blog post from Susan Wojcicki, the company’s former CEO and one of Google’s earliest employees, detailing her unexpected diagnosis and two-year battle with lung cancer. Wojcicki wrote the message in the last weeks of her life and had planned to publish it this fall, according to YouTube CEO Neal Mohan. Wojcicki died unexpectedly in August.In the blog post, Wojcicki discusses life with the disease, along with her efforts to support cancer research, both before and after her diagnosis. Wojcicki writes that women die from lung cancer more than any other cancer and says that two-thirds of non-smokers diagnosed with the disease are women. Her message begins:At the end of 2022, I was diagnosed with lung cancer. I... Continue reading…

There cannot be a better time to build a high-end gaming setup. Black Friday sales have started early, which means you can get some insane deals on liquid coolers, storage devices, and otherwise. One such deal we came across that you absolutely cannot miss if you're in the market for a new monitor is $300 off the Asus ROG Swift OLED monitor.

When shopping for a new CPU, you're likely to come across many different CPU specifications, such as cores, clock speed, TDP, and manufacturing process. Another important aspect of CPU hardware is cache memory, which is responsible for speeding up CPU performance by storing frequently accessed data on the CPU itself.

When you think of sharing files these days, there's a good chance your mind goes to internet-based services and cloud storage, with products like OneDrive or WeTransfer. But many times, you may want to share files with people in the same room or space as you, and the internet isn't the fastest or most convenient option.