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I remember when a $999 GPU felt like the “expensive but justifiable” tier, something buyers saved months for before building their dream gaming PC. Nvidia’s about to make that price feel affordable. Back in January, reports surfaced that AMD and Nvidia had warned board partners about incoming price increases.  So how big are these price hikes actually? A week later, the claims were followed by a report of a roughly 15-20% hike across Nvidia’s entire RTX 50 lineup. Nearly six months later, actual numbers are surfacing, and if you ask me, they’re quite rough.  Based on current Chinese market rates,…

Dungeons and Dragons has a lot planned for the coming year. Following the 2024 release of its revised fifth edition ruleset (which the developers have come around to calling “5.5e” after initially resisting), the D&D team has crafted a seasonal content structure reminiscent of a live-service video game like Overwatch or Fortnite. At today’s Gen Con presentation, we got a decent look at all the expansions, collaborations, and tie-in products on the horizon for the coming year. It’s a lot, so here’s a rundown of what to expect in chronological order.Season of Magic: July – September 2026 Arcana UnleashedThe first…

Apple has found a great way to make an expensive iPhone more approachable. Apple Upgrade lets customers lease eligible devices through Klarna, with iPhone terms lasting 12 or 24 months. At the end, you can return the device, begin another lease, or pay the remaining amount to own it. My initial reaction focused heavily on the value customers lose by returning an iPhone they could have sold or traded. While that concern is still valid, the program makes considerably more sense for a select group of people who already replace their iPhones every year. But the question is… how many…

Samsung’s rolling home robot has been the industry’s longest-running “will it ever actually ship” joke, and I’ll admit I’d mostly given up on it. Now, there’s finally a glimmer of hope. Samsung first unveiled Ballie as a concept at CES 2020. Then, it showed it as a significantly upgraded version four years later. However, the company never confirmed a release date or committed to releasing it at all.  So what did this leak actually reveal? Now, SammyGuru has obtained the first images of Ballie’s companion smartphone app. To me, it looks like a wireframe design draft rather than a finished…

Viaim RecDot MSRP $199.00 “The Viaim RecDot’s are the perfect balance between great sound and AI transcription” Pros Simply, one-touch recording Detailed, balanced sound Excellent battery life Multiple charging options Cons Average noise canceling Bass could be better Plasticky build Quick Take The Viaim RecDot grabbed my attention because they offer a truly unique feature to wireless earbuds. Rather than chase the best possible sound or the best noise cancellation, they’re built to capture, transcribe, and summarize everything you hear. Simply hit the record button (located on the case) and choose a record mode to turn calls, lectures, and in-person…

I’ve always assumed Chrome’s endless update notifications were just routine housekeeping with a batch of actually useful features every now and then. Turns out some of them are patching bugs that have been quietly sitting in the browser’s code for over a decade. So how exactly is AI catching these bugs? Google has built an AI agent powered by its in-house AI model, Gemini. Its entire purpose is to scan Chrome’s entire codebase for vulnerabilities, and it’s already proven itself.  Among the other fixes, one catch stood out. It was a sandbox escape bug that let a compromised part of…

Industrial UV printers are known for their ability to create durable, vibrant prints on various materials like glass, wood, metal, and more. UV printers are often used for direct printing on items such as bottles, pens, phone cases, custom signs, and more. As other forms of fabrication technology have become available in smaller formats, manufacturers have also begun exploring how UV printing might be adapted for studios, workshops, and other creative environments. Morpho is one company entering this developing desktop category. The founder of Morpho, Mingyu (Brett) Wang, was helping his daughter with a school project and wanted to create…

It’s becoming increasingly common to see deceased actors, musicians, and the like recreated digitally for hologram concerts, movies, video games, and more. There is a wide range of ways studios and creators approach doing so. Using generative AI (for image and voice) is absolutely the worst way to go about it, as it’s a disgrace to both the deceased and the living; there are also digital recreations made by artists, which is less disgraceful, I guess, but still murky waters – look no further than Ryu Ga Gotaku Studio’s use of deceased West Coast hip hop artist Tupac in Stranger Than…

For years, the idea of an electric Mazda MX-5 Miata felt almost impossible. The little roadster has always been celebrated for one thing above everything else: keeping things light. Add a heavy battery pack into the equation, and many enthusiasts assumed the Miata’s trademark driving character would disappear along with it. Mazda, however, appears to have changed its mind. In an interview with German publication auto motor und sport, Mazda CEO Masahiro Moro confirmed that the next-generation MX-5 is being developed with the possibility of an all-electric version in mind. It doesn’t mean the iconic roadster is abandoning gasoline anytime soon.…

DJI has now given the Osmo Pocket 4P a wider global release after initially limiting its most capable pocket camera to China. It is now available across the UK, Europe, Canada, and Australia, but the US remains missing from the list. The Standard Combo starts at £529 or €599 and includes the camera, a fill light, carrying pouch, and a handle with a tripod thread. In Canada, DJI lists the same bundle at US$619, as prices on its Canadian storefront are displayed in US dollars. The Vlog Combo costs £605, €689, or US$669 in Canada and adds a Mic Mini…