MSI RTX 5090 Lightning Z: 2500W XOC BIOS Leaked – Pushing the Limits with Advance Warning
MSI’s RTX 5090 Lightning Z has a 2500 W XOC BIOS leak, far exceeding the card’s typical 600 W TDP and even the model’s advertised 1000 W extreme profile. The BIOS is designed for liquid‑nitrogen record attempts and disables safety mechanisms, making it unsuitable for standard builds. Enthusiasts are flashing the firmware onto non‑MSI RTX 5090 cards, which lack the reinforced PCB and dual 12 V connectors required to handle such power. This practice raises serious stability, safety, and warranty concerns.
TESSAN Launches Universal Travel Adapter 21W for Seamless Worldwide Charging
The episode introduces TESSAN's new Universal Travel Adapter 21W, a compact 5‑in‑1 device that combines a universal AC outlet with two USB‑C and two USB‑A ports, delivering up to 21 W of fast charging for up to five devices simultaneously. It...
Gaming Phone Hides a Controller Under Its Sliding Screen
Ayaneo unveiled the Pocket Play, a smartphone that slides its 6.8‑inch OLED screen upward to reveal an integrated d‑pad, face buttons and touch‑pad zones, reviving the sliding‑phone form factor. Powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 9300 and featuring UFS 4.0 storage, a 5,000 mAh battery...
Apple Could Launch a New Entry-Level MacBook in March (Along with New MacBook Pro and Air Models)
Apple is slated to host a March 4, 2026 event that could unveil a new entry‑level MacBook priced below $1,000, alongside refreshed MacBook Air and Pro models powered by M5‑series chips. The budget MacBook is expected to feature a sub‑13‑inch aluminum display, a...
Apple Announces a March 4th Press Event
Apple announced a “special Apple Experience” press event for March 4 at 9 a.m. ET, to be held simultaneously in New York, London and Shanghai. The company has not confirmed whether the event will be livestreamed. Analysts anticipate updates to the iPhone 16e, new...
5 EDC Tools the Whole Family Ends Up Sharing
The article highlights five everyday carry (EDC) tools designed for shared household use: the Victorinox Classic SD Alox knife, Olight Baton 4 flashlight, Leatherman Free T4 multitool, Apple AirTag (4‑pack) tracker, and Anker Nano 10 000 mAh power bank. Each product is chosen for...
BPI-R4 Pro Router Board Delivers MT7988A SoC with Tri-Band Wi-Fi 7 Capability
Banana Pi has launched the BPI‑R4 Pro router board, built on MediaTek’s MT7988A (Filogic 880) quad‑core Cortex‑A73 SoC and supporting tri‑band Wi‑Fi 7. The board ships in two configurations – an 8 GB DDR4 “8X” model with dual 10 G SFP+ ports and a 4 GB DDR4...
ACEMAGIC N3A NAS Features AMD Ryzen 7 3750H and Support for 4 HDDs and 2 SSDs
The ACEMAGIC N3A NAS ships with a 2019‑era AMD Ryzen 7 3750H mobile processor, four 3.5‑inch HDD bays and two PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 slots. Its 35 W TDP is markedly higher than the low‑power Intel N150 found in many budget NAS devices, but the...
XSDR Packs 2×2 MIMO, Artix-7 FPGA, and 3.8 GHz Tuning Into M.2 2230 Form Factor
The xSDR is a compact M.2 2230 A+E‑key SDR module that combines a Lime Microsystems LMS7002M transceiver with an AMD Artix‑7 FPGA. It delivers 2×2 MIMO RX/TX across a 30 MHz‑3.8 GHz range and supports both USB 2.0 and PCIe 2.0 ×2 host interfaces. Designed for laptops,...
More Google Pixel 10a Details Leak (It’s Basically a Pixel 9a+)
Google is poised to roll out the Pixel 10a, its next mid‑range A‑series handset, within days. Early retailer listings reveal that the device is essentially a refreshed Pixel 9a, featuring a modest hardware bump rather than a full redesign. The...
Google TV Home Screen Update Rolls Out to Most Devices
Google has completed the global rollout of its late‑2025 Google TV home‑screen redesign, delivering a streamlined navigation experience to most devices overnight. The update merges several tabs into a new profile menu and introduces quick‑access controls for Gemini, the screensaver,...
Lenovo ThinkPad X13 Detachable Brings a Bigger Screen and Thinner Design (Leaks)
Lenovo is set to unveil the ThinkPad X13 Detachable Gen 1 at Mobile World Congress, featuring a larger 13‑inch display within a slimmer chassis. The refreshed model introduces a detachable keyboard with an integrated pen slot, dual USB‑C ports, a 3.5 mm...
Prusa Vs. Competitors: Repairability and Upgrade Paths
iFixit’s latest video highlights how Prusa’s MK2 printer can be upgraded through three generations, culminating in the 2025 Core 1 model, showcasing the brand’s long‑standing commitment to repairability. The segment also reveals Prusa’s shift from a pure open‑source license to an...
Nvidia’s GeForce NOW Cloud Gaming Arrives on Fire TV Devices
Nvidia has rolled out a dedicated GeForce NOW app for select Amazon Fire TV devices, including the 2nd‑gen Fire TV Stick 4K and its Plus/Max variants. The service offers a free, ad‑supported tier with over 2,000 games limited to 1080p @ 60 FPS and...
HP Quietly Offers OMEN Laptops As A Service
The PCPer Podcast discussed HP's new "Laptop as a Service" offering, which rents gaming laptops like the Victus and Omen models for monthly fees ranging from $50 to $130. The hosts criticize the model as a financially wasteful scam, noting...
Microsoft’s Abysmal Communication About The Windows 11 26H1 Release
The episode discusses Microsoft's poorly handled announcement of the Windows 11 26H1 update, which is limited to select new ARM‑based devices and not offered as an in‑place upgrade. It highlights the confusion this caused for sysadmins amid a compressed Windows 11 end‑of‑life schedule...
Nitro Concepts Immersion Metahaptics Kit; Totally Not The ButtKicker 2.0
The episode dives into Nitro Concepts' Immersion Metahaptics Kit, a high‑end haptic seat system that uses USB‑controlled actuators to simulate gear shifts, engine rumble, ABS, wheelslip, and road feel for racing simulators. Reviewers from TweakTown found the tactile feedback surprisingly...
DeepComputing Unveils RVA23-Compliant Mainboard III for Linux on Framework 13
DeepComputing announced the DC‑ROMA RISC‑V Mainboard III, an RVA23‑profile board designed for the Framework Laptop 13. The board uses the new SpacemiT K3 8‑core SoC, delivering up to 2.5 GHz and a 60 TOPS AI engine, and expands memory to 32 GB LPDDR5 with M.2 and...
Walmart Struggles to Keep Its Onn Streaming Boxes in Stock as Customers Abandon Amazon Fire TV in Droves
Customers are abandoning Amazon Fire TV after the retailer began blocking apps, prompting a surge in demand for alternative streaming platforms. Walmart’s low‑cost Onn 4K streaming boxes—Onn 4K, 4K Plus, and 4K Pro—have all gone out of stock both online...
Apple AirPods and Malicious Compliance
Apple’s AirPods illustrate the company’s lock‑in strategy, coupling premium performance with hardware exclusivity that blocks competitors. The European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) prompted Apple to delay the Live Translation feature in the EU, citing concerns over third‑party access to...
NFC Forum Publishes Its Latest Technology Roadmap
The NFC Forum released its 2026 technology roadmap, outlining six priority initiatives to evolve NFC standards. Key focus areas include boosting data rates up to eight times, launching a comprehensive security profile, and enhancing wireless power specifications. The roadmap also...
3 Ways to Stream 2026 Super Bowl LX for FREE on Fire TV, Google TV, and Android TV
The 2026 Super Bowl LX between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks will air on NBC’s paid Peacock platform, which offers no free trial. Viewers can still watch for free on Fire TV, Google TV, or Android TV by...
Ugreen FineTrack Duo Review – Bluetooth Tracker Compatible with Apple Find My and Google Find Hub
The Ugreen FineTrack Duo is a Bluetooth tracker that works with both Apple’s Find My network and Google’s Find Hub, targeting mixed‑device households. It features a USB‑C rechargeable battery promising up to 12 months of life and an 80 dB speaker for audible...