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Turn Your Flipper Zero Into a Controller With the New Video Game Module

The creators behind the popular Flipper Zero multi-tool device have teamed up with computing renegade Raspberry Pi to create a video game integration that will turn your Flipper into a low-key game controller.Why Bitcoin won’t reach $1,000,000On Tuesday, Flipper Devices announced the release of its new Video Game Module, an integration that is powered by a Raspberry Pi RP2040 microcontroller. This update, which is available for just $49, basically turns your Flipper into a Wii remote. The module allows for the tracking of…

Canada Moves to Ban the Flipper Zero Over Car Hacking Fears

I told you. It appears that the government of Canada is going to ban the Flipper Zero, the tiny, modular hacking device that’s become popular with techies for its deviant digital powers. On Thursday, following a summit that focused on “the growing challenge of auto theft in Canada,” the country’s Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry posted a statement on X, saying “Criminals have been using sophisticated tools to steal cars...Today, I announced we are banning the importation, sale and use of consumer hacking…

Cracking Open My Ancient Childhood PC in All Its Dusty Glory

There is enough dust lingering in the bowels of my old, childhood desktop tower to make my roommate sneeze and cough while sitting on the couch 10 feet behind me. It’s been a long time since I dared crack the shell on my ancient PC, a decade and a half since I first put it together. Few products of my childhood years bring me nostalgia, but I turned 30 this past month, and while time doesn’t necessarily bring wisdom it does breed sentimentality.Age also brings introspection, and looking inside the computer of my youth,…

The best GPUs of all time

When we think of the best graphics cards in this day and age, GPUs like the RTX 4090 or the RX 7900 XTX come to mind. However, for these beastly cards to be able to run, some much older GPUs had to crawl, and then walk, to get us to where we are today. Looking back, the history of graphics cards shows us a few landmark GPUs that redefined graphics technology. Let’s take a trip back to 1996 and subsequent years to explore the graphics cards that made a difference, had an impact, and were smash hits with enthusiasts…

Intel’s New Core Ultra Processors Will Power “AI PCs,” Whatever That Means

Intel’s latest chips boast big performance gains, but never mind any of that. What would be a normal annual chip refresh announcement from one of the world’s biggest silicon developers has put the biggest emphasis yet on onboard PC AI, with the latest Intel Core Ultra line as part of the current Meteor Lake chipsets promising drastic performance boosts in the integrated GPU while splitting other intensive tasks on the new neural processing unit, the NPU.Google’s AI Isn’t a Gimmick, It’s the Future | AI UnlockedFirst off,…

AMD’s Radeon RX 7900 Series Punches Well Above Its Price Point

Photo: Damien Gula / GizmodoAfter a surprising pre-announcement tease and the official reveal event on November 3rd, AMD’s long-awaited RDNA 3, Radeon RX 7900 series GPUs are here… starting tomorrow. While you might not be able to press a buy button today, we have our full review ready to share with you, including our results for thermal performance, power draw, and benchmarks.AMD RX 7900 XT and RX 7900 XTX GPUsAMD’s latest generation of GPUs punch above their price bracket to provide outstanding performance and power

AMD’s RDNA 3 GPUs are Way Cheaper Than the RTX 4090

Screenshot: AMDBack in August, Dr. Lisa Su introduced the world to AMD’s newest iteration of CPU technology, the Ryzen 7000 Series–but she didn’t stop there. We got an announcement for an announcement: RDNA 3, AMD’s next generation of GPU technology. Well, today is November 3rd, and we now know more about AMD’s answer to the RTX 40 Series.01:25Randall Park's Favorite SuperheroesMonday 5:02PMDr. Su began the presentation by reflecting on the Ryzen 7000 Series release and stating AMD’s ambitious goals, much like she did