You have the perfect switches, the perfect keycaps, and the perfect aluminum frame, but the coiled aviator cable is starting to feel like a leash. This is the downside for a whole load of custom-built keyboards. Trying to utilize a clunky $40 adapter that hangs off the back just feels frustrating and ruins the perfect aesthetic of both your keyboard and your desk.

PC part prices have shot through the roof over the past few months, and it looks like prices are going to stay elevated for the time being. That means if you're planning to build something new, or just want to upgrade, you'll either need to wait it out or be strategic. Sometimes the latter option is the only one that makes sense, especially since we don't know when prices will go back to normal.

There's a lot to love about NotebookLM, and I've seen it used for a variety of projects. I've even used it to suggest a workout routine for me and learn about topics like SBCs.

While conventional wisdom states that performance and value should be the sole criteria for choosing PC components, I can't help but throw looks into the mix, at least for some of the parts. A PC isn't just a means to an end. It's more than a tool; it's a machine we build because we like the journey as much as the destination. If I have to look at my build every day, I want it to look the way I want. That doesn't mean I'm blowing my budget on overpriced components for fancy designs. That said, I value looks enough to pay slightly more for a component that fits better into my chosen theme. It could be the colorway, build quality, lighting, or overall design language that does it for me.

When I had the RTX 3090, I used to experience stuttering in some AAA first-person shooters, such as Battlefield 2042, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, and Far Cry 6. At the time, like most people, I assumed I just needed a faster GPU to improve my frame rates at higher resolutions. Since these are demanding games without the best optimization, blaming it on the GPU and chasing the RTX 4090 felt reasonable, especially with various benchmarks suggesting it's 60-70% faster than the 3090.

I live in Minneapolis. I grew up not far from here, in a suburb of St. Paul; after stints on both coasts, my wife and I settled here to raise our daughters in a freezing state that had always welcomed us warmly. As the ongoing occupation by over 3,000 ICE agents stretches into its third week - with no clear end in sight - I've received a steady string of messages from increasingly concerned friends across the country. They all start the same way: Uh… is this really as bad as it looks from the outside?My answer to that question is easy: no, it's worse. Not since the pandemic has my daily life been ruptured in such a frightening and surreal …Read the full story at The Verge.

Bungie is putting an official date on Marathon today, its delayed extraction shooter. The slick-looking shooter from the makers of Halo and Destiny was originally set to release in September, but will now launch on March 5th. Bungie will launch Marathon on Xbox Series S / X, PS5, and PC, priced at $39.99.Bungie initially delayed Marathon in June last year following plenty of alpha test feedback. The studio recently held playtests that included new features like proximity chat and an option to solo queue into games. Marathon is set in a sci-fi universe in 2850, where players take on the role of a Runner to scavenge what's left behind. As …Read the full story at The Verge.

Sphere Entertainment, the company behind the eye-catching interactive venue in Las Vegas, has announced its "intent to develop" another Sphere in Maryland that will be located 15 minutes south of Washington, DC. A timeline and exact location haven't been finalized, but the Maryland Sphere would be the company's second venue in the US, following plans to build a Sphere in Abu Dhabi announced in October 2024.The second US sphere would be built in an area known as National Harbor in Prince George's County, Maryland. Located along the Potomac River, National Harbor currently features a convention center, multiple hotels, restaurants, and shops …Read the full story at The Verge.

Before using Proxmox to run my home lab, I always considered the operating system I used at the time reflected my technical ambition. By that, I mean dual-boot systems and other dedicated applications almost convinced me that each OS installed served a purpose. What I was unaware of was the accumulated complexity, which is something a virtualization platform such as Proxmox can help provide clarity on. I never stopped to ask myself, "Which OS do I actually need, and why?"

Did you know that whenever you're using your smart TV, its manufacturer is tracking nearly everything you do and then, in most cases, that information is used to deliver targeted ads, or it's sold to third-party vendors?

OpenAI plans to focus on "practical adoption" of AI in 2026, according to a blog post from CFO Sarah Friar. As the company spends a huge amount of money on infrastructure, OpenAI is working on "closing the gap" on what AI can do and how people actually use it. "The opportunity is large and immediate, especially in health, science, and enterprise, where better intelligence translates directly into better outcomes."Much of the blog post, titled "A business that scales with the value of intelligence," is about how OpenAI has evolved since it launched ChatGPT and how it has scaled up its business. The company's weekly active user and daily act …Read the full story at The Verge.

It looks like it might be a lengthy wait for AMD's next generation of graphics cards.