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<h5><strong>In brief:</strong> Sony has removed the 8K logo from retail PlayStation 5 packaging, seemingly walking back the notion that its current-gen gaming console will ever be able to output in the high-res standard. Meanwhile, the possibility of a <a...

<h5><strong>Bottom line:</strong> Let's cut right to the chase. Japan's population has been declining for nearly a decade, with birth rates hitting a new all-time low of 1.2 children per female in 2023. Officials are concerned, so they've decided to launch a match-making app in hopes of helping...

<h5><strong>Something to look forward to:</strong> Add Zotac to the growing list of handheld gaming PC makers. At Computex 2024, the Hong Kong-based hardware manufacturer showed off a compelling alternative to the Steam Decks, the ROG Allys, the Lenovo Legion Gos, and Nintendo Switches of the...

<h5><strong>In a nutshell:</strong> Raspberry Pi has launched a complete AI kit that delivers an affordable on-ramp to the world of neural networks, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. The kit, developed in collaboration with Israeli AI technology company Hailo, combines Raspberry...

<h5><strong>Innovation:</strong> Asus has introduced a portable uninterruptible power supply that it claims is equally suited for indoor gaming and outdoor activities. The Mjolnir portable gaming UPS is named after Thor's hammer, and is shaped like it too. Unveiled at Computex 2024, the UPS...

<h5><strong>In a nutshell:</strong> The mini retro console craze has cooled, but that hasn't stopped diehard enthusiasts from pursuing their own builds at home. One such effort comes courtesy of modder TZMWX, who recently reskinned his homemade Sega Saturn handheld to match the visuals of an...

<h5><strong>In brief:</strong> Apple is on track to deliver its biggest iPhone to date. In addition to what'll likely be a larger overall chassis, the Cupertino tech giant is also reportedly leveraging a new technology to squeeze even more usable space out of the phone's display. </h5><p><img...

<h5><strong>What just happened?</strong> Sony has formally announced PC support for its PS VR2 headset, less than a week after a document detailing the certification process in Korea was discovered by a virtual reality enthusiast and circulated on social media. </h5><p><img height="1269"...

<h5><strong>In a nutshell:</strong> We've already seen what a PCIe 5.0 RAID array cooled by AirJet Mini technology is capable of, and now we have an idea of what to expect when pairing the cooling solution with a more conventional external SSD. </h5><p><img height="1274"...

<h5><strong>Facepalm:</strong> NAND and DRAM chipmakers are seemingly on the verge of going from one extreme to the other. Last year, manufacturers and business partners were plagued by excess inventory. Now, they're seemingly struggling to keep pace with demand thanks to the advent of AI...

<h5><strong>Forward-looking:</strong> Jeep had its fun stuffing 707 horsepower, 6.2 liter supercharged Hellcat engines in Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawks, but the auto world is bound and determined to go electric and Jeep is just along for the ride. The Stellantis-owned automaker's first official...

<h5><strong>In a nutshell:</strong> Spotify has started issuing full refunds to Car Thing owners after receiving numerous complains following a recent announcement that the device would reach end-of-life status and be rendered useless later this year. </h5><p><img height="1406"...

<h5><strong>In a nutshell:</strong> 8BitDo is now accepting pre-orders for its latest retro mechanical keyboard, a throwback to IBM's legendary Model M from the mid-80s. The new M Edition technically isn't new at all. The 87-key board is essentially a reskin of 8BitDo's existing retro mechanical...

<h5><strong>In a nutshell:</strong> The Internet Archive, the non-profit digital depository that preserves all sorts of media, is in the midst of an intermittent distributed denial-of-service attack. Chris Freeland, director of library services at the Internet Archive, said in a post on May 28...

<h5><strong>Finding the flaw:</strong> A cryptocurrency holder reached out to renowned hacker Joe Grand about two years ago for help in regaining access to an encrypted digital wallet on his computer reportedly containing about $2 million worth of Bitcoin. Grand turned down the offer. You see...