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8BitDo launches $40 Nintendo 64-inspired wireless controller with 2.4 GHz connection — dedicated wireless receiver even works with the original N64 (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-19 | by Hassam Nasir | get 8BitDo Wireless Nintendo 64 Controller → | tags: 8bitdo, nintendo 64, wireless controller

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I Used to Tell People Wi-Fi 7 Routers Were a Waste of Money. CNET's Lab Data Just Proved Me Wrong (cnet.com)

2026-03-14 | by See Full Bio | get TP-Link Archer AXE75 → | tags: wifi 7, netgear nighthawk, cnet

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Windows 11 is getting support for 1,000 Hz+ monitors soon as part of Insider builds — Microsoft has reportedly increased the refresh rate limit to 5,000 Hz (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-13 | by Hassam Nasir | get High Refresh Rate Monitor → | tags: windows 11, microsoft, blur busters

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This RTX 5060 Acer gaming laptop with 16GB RAM and a 1TB SSD is a steal for just £799.99 — solid 1080p performer includes a 10-core Intel CPU and a fast 165Hz refresh rate (tomshardware.com)

2026-03-12 | by Ben Stockton | get RTX 5060 Gaming Laptop → | tags: nvidia geforce rtx 5060, acer nitro v15, intel core i7-13620h

5.

Why can't you tune your guitar? (2019) (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-03-04 | get Guitar tuner → | tags: frequency, harmonic, harmonics

6.

Vantrue E1 4K Pro Review (2026): Tiny and High-Definition (wired.com)

2026-02-25 | by Matthew Korfhage | get Smartwatch → | tags: platepix, vantrue e1 pro, element 1

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Show HN: PIrateRF – Turn a $20 Raspberry Pi Zero into a 12-mode RF transmitter (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-02-17 | get Raspberry Pi Zero → | tags: default, frequency, mhz mhz

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Wi-Fi 7 promises made, but not kept — the mysteries of MLO and AFC, and looking toward Wi-Fi 8 (tomshardware.com)

2026-02-13 | by Brandon Hill | get Wi-Fi 7 → | tags: band, ghz ghz, router

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Intel returns to boxed workstation CPUs with Xeon 600 — Granite Rapids WS delivers up to 86 cores, 4TB of memory, and 128 PCIe 5 lanes (tomshardware.com)

2026-02-02 | by Jake Roach | get Workstation CPU → | tags: credit, credit intel, ghz ghz

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Binning results from 13 Ryzen 7 9850X3Ds prove that the CPU is purely an overclocked 9800X3D from the factory — 9850X3D looks similar to 9800X3D, just with higher voltages (tomshardware.com)

2026-02-02 | by Aaron Klotz | get Ryzen 7 9850X3 → | tags: best, chip, clock

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Broadcom announces two dual-band Wi-Fi 8 chips — performance bifurcation introduced with Wi-Fi 7 lives on with the next gen (tomshardware.com)

2026-01-06 | by Brandon Hill | get Wi-Fi 8 → | tags: band, broadcom, ghz ghz

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AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D tipped for modest price hike — early listings point to $500 list for refreshed Zen 5 CPU (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-30 | by Hassam Nasir | get Zen 5 → | tags: base, base ghz, boost

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Intel's upcoming Xeon Granite Rapids workstation lineup leaks, poised to challenge AMD Threadripper with $8,300 86-core flagship — retailer lists prices ahead of CES launch, starts at $540 (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-23 | by Hassam Nasir | get Xeon → | tags: core, cores, ghz xeon

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AMD's rumored Ryzen 7 9850X3D spotted at Swiss and U.S. retailers — listings reveal preliminary price of ~$550-600, significantly higher than 9800X3D's $449 MSRP (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-17 | by Hassam Nasir | get Ryzen 7 9850X → | tags: boost, ghz base, ghz boost

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Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core Ultra 9 290K Plus spotted at Indian retailer — listings appear to corroborate prior leaks but don't reveal pricing or new info for upcoming Arrow Lake refresh (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-12 | by Hassam Nasir | get Intel Core → | tags: core, core ultra, cores

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Intel's upcoming Arrow Lake desktop refresh detailed in new leak — Core Ultra 290K Plus, 270K Plus, & 250K Plus will ship with improved clocks and more E-cores, along with DDR5-7200 support (tomshardware.com)

2025-11-16 | by Hassam Nasir | get Core Ultra → | tags: core, core ultra, ghz ghz

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Europe to decide if 6 GHz is shared between Wi-Fi and cellular networks (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-11-10 | by Dan Robinson | get 5G Node → | tags: band, ghz band, upper

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AMD's budget Ryzen 5 7500X3D leaks out in early benchmarks, scores hint at performance on par with existing 7600X3D — budget offering could pack a punch in both single and multi-core tests (tomshardware.com)

2025-11-06 | by Hassam Nasir | get Ryzen 5 7500X → | tags: cache, ghz ryzen, mb ghz

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Meze Audio 105 Silva Headphones Review: Look Great, Sound Better (wired.com)

2025-11-05 | by Chris Haslam | get Meze Audio 105 → | tags: bass, bit khz, play

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Optoma’s newest projector hits the sweet spot between movie night and multiplayer mode (androidauthority.com)

2025-10-31 | get computer monitor → | tags: laser, optoma, projector

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OnePlus confirms a key downgrade for the OnePlus 15 (androidauthority.com)

2025-10-31 | get smartphone → | tags: 15, 165hz, oneplus

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Apple might have just hinted at highly-requested new Studio Display feature (9to5mac.com)

2025-10-31 | by Ryan Christoffel | get Meta Quest → | tags: 120hz, apple, display

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12 Best Wi-Fi Routers of 2025 for Working, Gaming, and Streaming (wired.com)

2025-10-31 | by Simon Hill | get wifi router → | tags: band, fi, ghz

24.

Apple iPhone 17 Review: Close to Perfect (wired.com)

2025-10-31 | by Julian Chokkattu | get iPhone → | tags: 17, display, hz

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What Is a High Refresh Rate? Explaining 120 Hz on Phones, TVs, and Monitors (wired.com)

2025-10-31 | by Simon Hill | get smartphone → | tags: high, hz, rate

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No, the Pixel 10’s GPU isn’t underclocked. Here’s the proof (androidauthority.com)

2025-10-31 | get Google Pixel → | tags: clock, ghz, gpu

27.

You Can Save $200 on Samsung’s Elite Gaming Monitor Today (wired.com)

2025-10-31 | by Brad Bourque | get computer monitor → | tags: 240, games, gaming

28.

Things you can do with a Software Defined Radio (2024) (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-10-31 | get Microsoft Surface Laptop → | tags: frequency, mhz, radio

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Fifty Things you can do with a Software Defined Radio (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-10-31 | get Microsoft Surface Laptop → | tags: frequency, mhz, radio

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Get a Google Pixel 10? You need to change this display setting immediately (androidauthority.com)

2025-10-31 | get Google Pixel → | tags: 10, 120hz, google