Hardware Busters
Measuring Noise on Class X capacitors: Challenge Accepted!
Before we proceed with what we were asked to do and how we will do it, I should first discuss the safety capacitors, what they
Noctua NF-A12x25 PWM Special High-Speed Edition Review
Test Methodology I use an LW-9266 Fan PQ performance measurement apparatus to evaluate cooling fans. This highly sophisticated scientific instrument was made in Taiwan by
Tesla Recalls Nearly 2 Million Cars After Software Fails to Detect Open Hoods
Tesla issues an over-the-air fix for vehicles, including the Model Y, Model 3, Model S, and Model X, because their software may not alert drivers
Intel is planning to lay off Thousands of Workers
Source: TechCrunch Intel announced to its employees that it would lay off more than 15% of its staff—that is, 15,000 employees! It previously cut 5%
EVGA SuperNOVA 850G FTW ATX v3.0 PSU Review
Part Analysis General Data Manufacturer (OEM) High Power PCB Type Double-Sided Primary Side Transient Filter 4x Y caps, 2x X caps, 2x CM chokes, 1x
World’s First Experiment: Scientists Utilize Magnetic Fields to “Remote-Control” Mice
Source: Pcmag.com This new approach leverages magnetic fields and magnetized nanoparticles, selectively activating targeted brain circuits. Wireless mid control! Imagine being able to control the
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X & 9900X prices appear on Best Buy and Newegg
Sources: PCMAG For now, prices refer to the North American market, so a few more days of eagerness await us until we know the pricing
FSP VITA GM 750W ATX v3.1 PSU Review
Part Analysis General Data Manufacturer (OEM) FSP PCB Type Double-Sided Primary Side Transient Filter 4x Y caps, 2x X caps, 2x CM chokes, 1x MOV
The Upcoming iPhone 16 Will Face Tough Inside Competition
Sources: theguardian.com,forbes.com, macrumors.com Approximately two months (unless otherwise) before its release, the next iPhone SE4 will most likely surpass in sales its ancestor, the iPhone
Meta—Facebook Faces a HUGE Fine from the EU
Source: Reuters.com Meta—Facebook could face a fine of up to $13.4 billion, which would be 10% of its global revenue in 2023, even though EU
Full Motion Flight Simulator (SFX-150): It is Finally Finished!
MANY thanks to Caseking.de for its kind support!! I posted about a flight simulator project we were working on about a month ago. It is finally completed
The Reasons Behind the Delayed Launch of the AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs
AMD announced that it postponed the launch of its Zen 5-powered Ryzen 9000 processors by several days. The brand had scheduled the launch of the
Probably there is NO fix for the affected Intel 13th and 14th Gen CPUs
Things don’t look so good for Intel since the damage to the affected processors seems to be final and not reversible. This could bring down
Endorfy Fluctus 140 PWM Fan Review
Test Methodology I use an LW-9266 Fan PQ performance measurement apparatus to evaluate cooling fans. This highly sophisticated scientific instrument was made in Taiwan by
Last Week’s “Service Mode” is almost over!
For the last 4-5 days, I have been in “service mode,” not feeling so well and having great difficulty resting because of the excess coughing.
Endorfy Fluctus 120 PWM Fan Review
Test Methodology I use an LW-9266 Fan PQ performance measurement apparatus to evaluate cooling fans. This highly sophisticated scientific instrument was made in Taiwan by
The EU vs. China’s Temu, Shein, and AliExpress: Import duty for products even below 150€
Sources: ft.com Cheap products from various Chinese e-shops have put EU local stores and EU online shops to their knees. The leading platforms the EU’s new
Are Air Fryers Dangerous?
Source: newsbomb.gr Ι thought to mention some facts about a device that most of us have or want to have. Those who have received instructions
Scientists in China and US Develop Graphene Semiconductor
Sources: projectwren.org and chinadaily.com Walter de Heer, Regents’ Professor of Physics at Georgia Tech, and a team of researchers in Atlanta, Georgia, and Tianjin, China,
The Countdown on Digital Product Passports across the EU has begun
Sources: euractiv.com Another EU regulation on Ecodesign for Sustainable Products (ESPR) comes into force. However, a massive restructuring of data management across supply chains is
FSP VITA GM 850W ATX v3.1 PSU Review
Part Analysis General Data Manufacturer (OEM) FSP PCB Type Double-Sided Primary Side Transient Filter 4x Y caps, 2x X caps, 2x CM chokes, 1x MOV
World’s First: A Hydrogen Engine Motorcycle by Kawasaki!
Sources: cyprusshippingnews.com & bikeit.gr The head of Kawasaki’s hydrogen project, Yoshimoto Matsuda, said the company aims to bring the hydrogen bike to market in the
CrowdStrike’s Falcon Sensor Software – Chaos, Confusion & a Meltdown to Remember
The recent significant global outage of critical Windows PC infrastructure was caused by a botched update to CrowdStrike’s Falcon Sensor software. This update made modern
FSP VITA GM 1000W ATX v3.1 PSU Review
Part Analysis General Data Manufacturer (OEM) FSP PCB Type Double-Sided Primary Side Transient Filter 4x Y caps, 2x X caps, 2x CM chokes, 1x MOV
Sharkoon Rebel P20 SFX 1000W ATX v3.1 PSU Review
Part Analysis General Data Manufacturer (OEM) Sirfa PCB Type Double-Sided Primary Side Transient Filter 4x Y caps, 2x X caps, 2x CM chokes, 1x MOV,
Quick Tips #35: Reboot into UEFI/BIOS through Linux Terminal
In a previous article, I showed you how to reboot into UEFI/BIOS through CMD on modern Windows OSes. In this Quick Tips article, it’s time
Sharkoon Rebel P20 750W ATX v3.1 PSU Review
Part Analysis General Data Manufacturer (OEM) Andyson PCB Type Double-Sided Primary Side Transient Filter 4x Y caps, 2x X caps, 2x CM chokes, 1x MOV
Sharkoon Rebel P20 850W ATX v3.1 PSU Review
Part Analysis General Data Manufacturer (OEM) Andyson PCB Type Double-Sided Primary Side Transient Filter 4x Y caps, 2x X caps, 2x CM chokes, 1x MOV
The Blue Screen of Death- Crowdstrike
Sources: euractiv.com & cnbc.com According to an alert sent by Crowdstrike to its clients and reviewed by Reuters, the company’s “Falcon Sensor” software is causing
Logitech G515 Lightspeed TKL Wireless Keyboard Review
A Closer Look As I mentioned in the introduction, the G515 Lightspeed TKL has a low profile, a 1.3mm actuation distance, an essential travel of
Seasonic Vertex PX-1200 ATX v3.0 PSU Review
Part Analysis General Data Manufacturer (OEM) Seasonic PCB Type Double-Sided Primary Side Transient Filter 4x Y caps, 2x X caps, 2x CM chokes, 1x MOV,
Noctua’s Response to the NH-D15 G2 Noise Issues
One of our readers spotted Noctua’s Twitter response about the ratting noise issues that seem to be affecting the new NH-D15 G2 coolers. We have