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Putin casts online vote using unlicensed Windows on an American Dell PC — 'Activate Windows' watermark visible in official Kremlin clip, uses foreign Dell PC despite Russian tech mandate (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-20 | by Mark Tyson | get Windows 11 Pro license key → | tags: vladimir putin, state duma elections, windows activation watermark

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Fully custom copper PC features upcycled blowtorch reservoir — antique wooden pedestal complements steampunk design hiding a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, RX 9070 XT (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-19 | by Mark Tyson | get AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D → | tags: ryzen 7 9800x3d, radeon rx 9070 xt, copper cooling loop

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The colorful, unique Hyte X50 PC case is $50 off (theverge.com)

2026-09-19 | by Brad Bourque | get Hyte Y60 PC case → | tags: hyte x50, pc case, gpu compatibility

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Save $300 on this 4K gaming PC with a 9800X3D and RTX 5070 Ti, now $2,599 — powerhouse ABS Stratos II rig ships with 32GB DDR5 and a 2TB SSD (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-18 | by Ben Stockton | get ABS Stratos II Ruby gaming PC RTX 5070 Ti → | tags: abs stratos ii, ryzen 7 9800x3d, rtx 5070 ti

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Everybody Wants to Make Their Own Mac mini Now, and It’s Obvious Why (gizmodo.com)

2026-09-17 | get Apple Mac mini M4 → | tags: mac mini, ai boxes, pc arms race

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Corsair's 32GB Vengeance kits are the cheapest DDR5 RAM on the market right now — lock down 6,200 MT/s speeds for $419.99 or save $10 on a slower RGB kit for $409.99 before memory prices climb further (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-17 | by Ben Stockton | get Corsair Vengeance 32GB DDR5 6200MHz RAM kit → | tags: corsair vengeance, ddr5 ram, memory pricing

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The team behind those great N64 Zelda ports just released Paper Mario on PC (androidauthority.com)

2026-09-17 | get 8BitDo N64 Bluetooth Controller → | tags: paper mario, nintendo 64, n64 emulation

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Save $270 on this solid 1080p gaming PC with an RTX 5060 from MSI, now under $1,430 — Codex R2 rig packs 32GB DDR5 RAM, a 2TB SSD, and a 10-core Intel CPU (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-16 | by Ben Stockton | get MSI Codex R2 RTX 5060 gaming PC → | tags: msi codex r2, rtx 5060, ddr5 ram

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MartyPC – A Cycle-Accurate IBM PC/XT Emulator (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-09-16 | get IBM Model M retro mechanical keyboard → | tags: martypc, ibm pc/xt, cycle-accurate emulator

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Eyeing a curved monitor? Here are the pros and cons to consider (engadget.com)

2026-09-15 | by Dave Meikleham | get Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 49 inch curved monitor → | tags: curved monitors, samsung odyssey g9, ultrawide

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You can now run Perplexity’s local AI agent on your Windows PC (androidauthority.com)

2026-09-15 | get Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 → | tags: perplexity, local ai agent, windows pc

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Valve's Steam Frame is excellent - but at over £1,000 is VR still too expensive? (feeds.bbci.co.uk)

2026-09-14 | by Watch Our Pick Of Standout Clips Across The Bbc | get Valve Steam Deck → | tags: steam frame, valve, vr headset

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Super Smash Bros Melee now has a PC port, and the Android port isn’t far behind (androidauthority.com)

2026-09-14 | tags: super smash bros, melee, pc port

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A 386 PC for Your RP2350 (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-09-14 | get Raspberry Pi 4 Model B → | tags: rp2350, raspberry pi pico, tiny386

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Maingear Zero (2026) Review: PC Gaming Bliss With a Price Tag to Make You Cry (gizmodo.com)

2026-09-13 | get Maingear Zero gaming desktop → | tags: maingear, maingear zero, gaming pc

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Save 20% on this 144-in-1 screwdriver set, perfect for hobbyists and PC builders under $40 — epic starter toolkit ships with electric and precision drivers, along with 120 magnetic bits and 22 maintenance tools (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-11 | by Ben Stockton | get Strebito 144-in-1 electric precision screwdriver set → | tags: strebito, amazon deal, electric screwdriver

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These unofficial Sony apps let you ditch your phone to control your headphones (androidauthority.com)

2026-09-10 | get Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones → | tags: sony, sound connect, headphones

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Control Resonant PC requirements demand 120GB of SSD space and upscaling at every setting (techspot.com)

2026-09-10 | by Rob Thubron | get Samsung 990 PRO 2TB NVMe SSD → | tags: control resonant, remedy entertainment, pc system requirements

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NZXT Discount Codes: 50% Off in September 2026 (wired.com)

2026-09-10 | by Luke Larsen | get NZXT H7 Flow ATX mid tower case → | tags: nzxt, nzxt flex, pc cases

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Is there any benefit to restarting your PC regularly? (engadget.com)

2026-09-08 | by Max Miller | get Cooler Master NotePal X3 laptop cooling pad → | tags: restarting pc, windows, linux

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GOG brings back "big box" PC games, one printable template at a time (arstechnica.com)

2026-09-08 | get Hamilco white cardstock paper 65lb 8.5x11 → | tags: gog, big box, pc gaming

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ZX Spectrum: Experimenting with 1-Bit Sound (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-09-08 | by Michael Martin | get Retro Games THE Spectrum → | tags: zx spectrum, 1-bit sound, pc speaker

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PC shipments are falling, but manufacturers are making more money selling pricier AI PCs (techspot.com)

2026-09-08 | by Skye Jacobs | get ASUS Zenbook 14 OLED Copilot PC → | tags: ai pcs, pc shipments, idc

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Save up to 38% on a new gaming PC before the Labor Day sales end and beat the price rises — lock down last-minute savings on new pre-built rigs from Best Buy, Newegg, and Walmart (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-07 | by Ben Stockton | get Skytech Gaming Nebula gaming desktop RTX → | tags: gaming pc, labor day deals, best buy

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Ask HN: 3.5 inch diskette read errors, would a period correct drive do better? (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-09-07 | get Greaseweazle V4 floppy drive controller → | tags: 3.5 inch floppy, ddrescue, dos software

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This price-hike-busting RTX 5080 gaming PC is cheaper than it was in April — save $500 on a 9800X3D beast with 32GB of DDR5, 2TB SSD (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-07 | by Stephen Warwick | get AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D → | tags: rtx 5080, ryzen 7 9800x3d, newegg

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Fractal Design Refine 2 Review: Slightly refined (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-04 | by Sarah Jacobsson Purewal | get Fractal Design Refine gaming chair → | tags: fractal design, refine 2, gaming chair

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Grab Hoto's 25-bit electric screwdriver set for under $30 right now, perfect for PC builds and projects — limited-time deal knocks 40% off the usual price for a multi-torque driver with a 1,500 mAh battery and 25 heavy-duty bits for hobbyists (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-04 | by Ben Stockton | get Hoto 25 in 1 electric screwdriver set → | tags: hoto, electric screwdriver, amazon deal

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Lenovo’s MacBook Neo Competitor Is Ultra-Colorful Down to the Swappable Keycaps (gizmodo.com)

2026-09-03 | get Lenovo Yoga Slim 9i laptop → | tags: lenovo, macbook neo, swappable keycaps

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Modding platform Nexus Mods now owns SteamDB (engadget.com)

2026-09-02 | by Matt Tate | get Steam Deck OLED → | tags: nexus mods, steamdb, pc gaming