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Save a massive $700 on this 4K-ready HP gaming PC with a 9800X3D and RTX 5070 Ti, now just $2,499 — discounted HP Omen 35L pre-built powerhouse ships with 32GB DDR5 RAM and a 1TB SSD (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-13 | by Ben Stockton | get HP Omen 35L Gaming Desktop → | tags: hp omen, rtx 5070 ti, amd ryzen 7 9800x3d

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'CopprLink' destroys every eGPU standard in new test, achieves near-native-level performance with an RTX 5090 — setup requires $2,300 worth of additional hardware (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-13 | by Hassam Nasir | get Thunderbolt 4 eGPU Enclosure → | tags: copprlink, pcie-sig, rtx 5090

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Grab MSI’s RTX 5080 gaming laptop for just over $2,000 — offers fast 240 Hz QHD+ display, dual storage slots, and expandable DDR5 memory (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-12 | by Kunal Khullar | get MSI GE76 Raider Gaming Laptop → | tags: msi, rtx 5080, nvidia

124.

How AT&T created the most iconic phone ever (theverge.com)

2026-04-12 | by David Pierce | tags: at&t, western electric 500, landline phones

125.

Tests show $30,000 AI GPUs are terrible password crackers — RTX 5090 gaming GPU outperforms Nvidia H200 and AMD MI300X (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-11 | by Aaron Klotz | get Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 → | tags: nvidia h200, amd mi300x, rtx 5090

126.

The brand tightrope of the summer: How to make a patriotic sales pitch for America250 that won’t make anyone mad (feeds.feedburner.com)

2026-04-11 | get American Flag Laptop Sleeve → | tags: coca-cola, america250, patriotism

127.

Installing OpenBSD on the Pomera DM250 Writerdeck (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-11 | by Joshua Stein | tags: openbsd, pomera dm250, u-boot

128.

Embattled streamer goes viral after playing Red Dead Redemption 2 at 4 FPS — ‘i5-8300H and a 1050ti with 4GB’ setup takes 12 hours to play through the first chapter, would make the game 471 hours long (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-10 | by Mark Tyson | get Gaming Laptop Cooling Pad → | tags: red dead redemption 2, nvidia gtx 1050 ti, intel i5-8300h

129.

Newbie overclocker destroys $5,000 RTX 5090 Lightning Z GPU they used 'to learn how to solder' — practicing newfound hobby goes wrong in the most expensive way imaginable (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-10 | by Jowi Morales | get GPU Overclocking Solder Kit → | tags: msi, rtx 5090, techpowerup

130.

PicoZ80 – Drop-In Z80 Replacement (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-09 | by Philip Smart | get PicoZ80 Z80 Emulator Kit → | tags: picoz80, z80 replacement, rp2350b

131.

Why Ubuntu 26.04 will thrill gamers - and it's not just the performance bump (zdnet.com)

2026-04-09 | by Jack Wallen | get Ubuntu 26.04 Gaming Bundle → | tags: ubuntu, kernel 7, gnome 50

132.

Build a $5,000 AM5 gaming PC for just $2,771 with this Newegg combo deal — 9800X3D and RTX 5070 also come with 128GB of DDR5 RAM, 4TB SSD, X870E motherboard, and AIO cooler (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-09 | by Ben Stockton | tags: amd ryzen 7 9800x3d, rtx 5070, msi mag x870e

133.

A thin, light entry-level gaming laptop is $300 off at Best Buy (theverge.com)

2026-04-09 | by Cameron Faulkner | get Acer Nitro 5 Laptop → | tags: lenovo, loq laptop, nvidia rtx 4050

134.

AMD confirms Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 priced at $899 (techspot.com)

2026-04-09 | get Ryzen 9 9950X3D Processor → | tags: amd, ryzen 9 9950x3d2, retailers

135.

You Can Add ‘Lamp That Folds Your Laundry’ to the List of Doomed Startups (gizmodo.com)

2026-04-08 | get FoldiMate Laundry Folding Machine → | tags: robotic lamp, laundry folding, startup

136.

AMD reveals $899 price tag for Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 — first dual-cache X3D CPU is $200 more expensive than the Ryzen 9 9950X3D (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-08 | by Jake Roach | get AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Processor → | tags: amd ryzen 9 9950x3d2, am5 socket, 3d v-cache

137.

The AI RAM shortage is also driving up SSD prices (theverge.com)

2026-04-08 | by Stevie Bonifield | get Samsung 970 Evo SSD → | tags: wd black sn850x, samsung, sk hynix

138.

No big trucks for little roads: American OEMs say EU is blocking imports (arstechnica.com)

2026-04-08 | get European Truck Import Guide → | tags: nhtsa, f-150, trade war

139.

How much linear memory access is enough? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-08 | get Memory Access Analyzer Tool → | tags: ryzen 9 7950x3d, memory hierarchy, linear memory

140.

How Much Linear Memory Access Is Enough? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-08 | get Memory Access Analyzer Tool → | tags: ryzen 9 7950x3d, memory hierarchy, linear memory

141.

Grab an entire RTX 5090 gaming PC for just $8 more than the GPU itself and score a whopping $1,600 off — huge HP discount requires a $39 controller or monitor to secure you a 4K powerhouse with a 9800X3D, 32GB DDR5, and a 1TB SSD (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-08 | by Ben Stockton | tags: rtx 5090, hp omen, gigabyte

142.

Is a $30,000 GPU Good at Password Cracking? (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-04-08 | get NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 → | tags: nvidia h200, amd mi300x, nvidia rtx 5090

143.

Used EV sales surge as gas prices top $4 per gallon, though another factor is also involved (techspot.com)

2026-04-08 | get EV Charging Station → | tags: electric vehicles, cox automotive, trump administration

144.

AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D Review: AM4 Keeps on Giving (techspot.com)

2026-04-08 | get AMD Ryzen 5 5500X Processor → | tags: amd, ryzen 5 5500x3d, am4

145.

Snag this 1440p iBuyPower gaming PC with a 7800X3D and RTX 5070 for just $2,049 right now — 32GB of fast DDR5 RAM and a 2TB SSD round off powerhouse specs, with an extra $200 off this custom-built AMD rig (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-07 | by Ben Stockton | get iBuyPower Gaming PC → | tags: ibuypower, ryzen 7 7800x3d, rtx 5070

146.

Google adds search to Play Store reviews to improve app discovery (techspot.com)

2026-04-07 | get Google Play Store Review Insights → | tags: google play store, app reviews, search feature

147.

DeiMOS – A Superoptimizer for the MOS 6502 (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-07 | get 6502 Assembly Programming Book → | tags: mos 6502, superoptimizer, deimos

148.

HP’s flagship Omen Max 45L with an RTX 5090 is on sale for $1,000 off — get a top-shelf 4K gaming PC with 64GB DDR5 and 4TB SSD for $5,499 (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-06 | by Kunal Khullar | get Omen Max 45L Gaming PC → | tags: hp omen max 45l, amd ryzen 9 9900x3d, rtx 5090

149.

Google Play Store just lost one of the handiest review filters you probably never used (androidauthority.com)

2026-04-06 | get Google Play Store Review Filter → | tags: google play store, android authority, review filters

150.

Doing Impressions: Monet's Early Caricatures (ca. late 1850s) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-06 | get Art History Book → | tags: monet, caricatures, pdr