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MSI MAG A1200PLS PCIE5 1200W power supply review: A competent 1200W unit, but pricey (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-06 | by E. Fylladitakis | get Corsair RM1200x Power Supply → | tags: msi, mag a1200pls, pcie5

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Convicted spyware maker Bryan Fleming avoids jail at sentencing (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-06 | by Zack Whittaker | get Spyware Detection Software → | tags: spyware, pctattletale, u.s. department of justice

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I compared virtual RAM with real RAM on my Windows PC - here's what the numbers told me (zdnet.com)

2026-04-06 | by Cesar Cadenas | get Windows Virtual Memory Manager → | tags: ram, virtual ram, lenovo

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SPF/PC v4 for MS-DOS, FreeDOS, x86 (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-05 | get MS-DOS Emulator Software → | tags: spf/pc, ms-dos, freedos

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HP Omen Max 45L Review: 4K60 Gaming Has Never Been So Easy (gizmodo.com)

2026-04-05 | get HP Omen Gaming Desktop → | tags: hp omen, max 45l, 4k60 gaming

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Hobbyist builds a homebrew Intel 8086 ISA accelerator card — maker’s project improves integer multiplication on these retro systems by 250% (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-05 | by Mark Tyson | get Intel 8086 Microprocessor Kit → | tags: intel 8086, isa card, bradthx

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PlayStation 3 emulator makes Cell CPU 'breakthrough' that improves performance in all games — 'All CPUs can benefit from this, from low-end to high-end!' says RPCS3 devs (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-05 | by Luke James | get RPCS3 PlayStation 3 Emulator → | tags: playstation 3, rpcs3, cell broadband engine

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Is virtual RAM more valuable with rising memory prices? I did the math on my Windows PC (zdnet.com)

2026-04-04 | by Cesar Cadenas | get RAM Upgrade Kit → | tags: ram, lenovo, generative ai

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Show HN: I made open source, zero power PCB hackathon badges (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-04 | get Zero Power PCB Badge Kit → | tags: rp2040, overglade, hackathon badges

460.

Level up your gaming setup with this Core Ultra 5 250K Plus bundle for $299 — save $60 with ASRock's rock-solid B860 motherboard (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-03 | by Zhiye Liu | get ASRock B860 Motherboard → | tags: core ultra 5 250k plus, asrock b860, arrow lake refresh

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Newegg shaves $240 off this well-equipped RTX 5070, 7800X3D gaming PC — at $1,929, this CyberpowerPC is at least $100 less than the current cost of its components (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-03 | by Matt Safford | get CyberpowerPC Gaming Desktop → | tags: rtx 5070, ryzen 7 7800x3d, cyberpowerpc

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Europe’s cyber agency blames hacking gangs for massive data breach and leak (techcrunch.com)

2026-04-03 | by Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai | get Cybersecurity Toolkit for Europe → | tags: eu cybersecurity agency, teampcp, amazon web services

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Blast Radius of TeamPCP Attacks Expands Amid Hacker Infighting (darkreading.com)

2026-04-03 | get Cybersecurity Threat Detection Kit → | tags: teampcp, shinyhunters, lapsus$

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Modder creates hybrid PlayStation, combining the guts of two original PS1 consoles into one custom PCB — system features native microSD card & HDMI support (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-03 | by Hassam Nasir | get PlayStation Classic Mod Kit → | tags: playstation, ps one, custom pcb

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Intel's next laptop chips could bring 28-core CPUs built for discrete GPUs (techspot.com)

2026-04-03 | get Intel Core i9-13900K → | tags: intel, nova lake-hx, pcie 5.0

466.

CERT-EU: European Commission hack exposes data of 30 EU entities (bleepingcomputer.com)

2026-04-03 | get Cybersecurity USB Data Block → | tags: cert-eu, european commission, amazon web services

467.

Look Outside's April 1 update that let you kiss enemies is now a permanent 'smooch mode' (engadget.com)

2026-04-02 | get VR Kissable Robot → | tags: look outside, april fools, smooch mode

468.

Nvidia Needs to Remind Itself What PC Gamers Actually Want (gizmodo.com)

2026-04-02 | get Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 → | tags: nvidia, pc gamers, frame generation

469.

Nvidia Rolls Out Its Fix For PC Gaming's 'Compiling Shaders' Wait Times (slashdot.org)

2026-04-02 | get Nvidia Shader Cache Cleaner → | tags: nvidia, pc gaming, compiling shaders

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GameStop NVMe SSD 2TB SSD Review: A surprisingly capable budget drive for the PS5 (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-02 | by Shane Downing | get Samsung 980 PRO 2TB SSD → | tags: gamestop, nvme ssd, pcie 4.0

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Modders use jumper wires and a custom BIOS to save a damaged RTX 4090 from the trash — resurrected Nvidia gaming GPU loses 4GB of VRAM to overcome terminal PCB sagging (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-02 | by Ben Stockton | get GPU Repair Kit → | tags: nvidia, rtx 4090, geforce

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Sequential Optimal Packing for PCB Placement (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-01 | by Seve Ibarluzea | get PCB Component Organizer → | tags: pcb placement, signal integrity, force-directed packing

473.

Save $100 on the gaming powerhouse AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D, now $246 on Amazon — budget-friendly X3D processor with 96MB cache, low power draw, and excellent gaming performance (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-01 | by Kunal Khullar | get AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D Processor → | tags: amd ryzen 5 7600x3d, am5 platform, pci e 5.0

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PC makers report surging prices across different components — increasing costs are going beyond memory chip and processors, now affecting PCBs, plastic materials, and more (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-01 | by Jowi Morales | get Computer Component Price Tracker → | tags: broadcom, pcb, lite-on

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Snapchat’s ‘Reals’ joke mocks Instagram’s many ripoffs (theverge.com)

2026-04-01 | by Jay Peters | get Snapchat Reels Sticker Pack → | tags: snapchat, evan spiegel, instagram reels

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Pay $611 for 64GB of Corsair Vengeance RAM and Samsung's 2TB PCIe Gen 5 9100 Pro when paired with a Gigabyte X870 Auros Elite motherboard and Corsair Frame 5000D case — matching colors for a pure white build (tomshardware.com)

2026-04-01 | by Stewart Bendle | get Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM → | tags: corsair vengeance, samsung 9100 pro, gigabyte auros

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This Windows PC setting could be limiting your SSD capacity - here's how to regain storage (zdnet.com)

2026-04-01 | by Kyle Kucharski | get SSD Storage Management Tool → | tags: windows, reserved storage, ssd

478.

Hypervisor-based cracks are breaking Denuvo protections in hours (techspot.com)

2026-04-01 | get VMware Workstation Pro → | tags: denuvo, hypervisor, pc piracy

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Mercor says it was hit by cyberattack tied to compromise LiteLLM (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-04-01 | by Jagmeet Singh | get Cybersecurity USB Flash Drive → | tags: litellm, mercor, lapsus$

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Windows might be hiding some of your PC's storage by default - here's how to reclaim it (zdnet.com)

2026-04-01 | by Kyle Kucharski | get Storage Space Management Tool → | tags: windows, lenovo thinkpad x1, reserved storage