AMD’s V-Cache-infused X3D series of processors has been an absolute smash hit in the PC gaming space, pushing AMD to the forefront of the performance discussion after years of Intel dominance. But after three generations of success, fans were probably wondering when AMD would pull out all the stops for a new design. Well the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition, the absolute pinnacle of consumer…
If you’ve been shopping SSD prices recently, you may be suffering a severe case of sticker shock. 1TB external SSDs are around $200 — more than twice what they cost just six months ago. And forget 8TB SSDs — $1,300 and climbing.
What if I told you you could get 8TB of…
The antivirus feature I skip on every SSD-powered PC
April 24, 2026
Antivirus software is so much more than it used to be. In addition to blocking viruses, malware, and nasty tricks like phishing, today’s security suites also include tools that don’t just protect your local files, but can tune up your PC, too. But there’s one of these…
Marathon Changes Announced
April 23, 2026
Marathon has doubled the amount of Depleted Patch Kits (meds) and Depleted Shield Charges (armor) consumables players can carry in a single inventory slot as Bungie fights to make its extraction shooter less punishing for newbies.
Update 1.0.6.1, which is now live, addresses several QoL issues that may seem insignificant on paper, but actually make a big difference on the battlefield. For…
Let’s get this out of the way: If it wasn’t already painfully obvious from the trailers thus far, Yoshi and the Mysterious Book is not the next ultra-ambitious first-party Nintendo game meant to capture any and all demographics, from grade-schoolers to grandmas in the…
Pokémon Doubles Down on Decision to Penalize Pro Player
April 23, 2026
A Pokémon pro who saw his tournament win taken away from him in controversial circumstances will not be getting an official reprieve.That’s according to a new, official ruling handed down by Play! Pokémon, the team within The Pokémon Company that handles competitive…
Cardano’s Leios Upgrade and Bitcoin DeFi Tool Pogun Headline Input Output’s 2026 Funding Slate
April 23, 2026
Input Output (IO), the engineering organization behind Cardano, submitted nine treasury funding proposals on Wednesday totaling $38.9 million, nearly 50% less than the $97.5 million it requested from the community last year.
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Input Output submitted 9 Cardano treasury proposals totaling $38.9M, nearly 50% less than its 2026 ask.
The Leios upgrade targets 1,000+ TPS and is scheduled…
Bitcoin markets are showing signs of a potential bottom as improving price action brings recent buyers back to breakeven. Grayscale points to strengthening positioning as a key signal that sentiment may be shifting toward more bullish conditions.
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Grayscale…
Institutional access to digital dollar liquidity is growing as cross-border settlement demand rises and stablecoin gain a larger role in market infrastructure. OSL Group and Circle are expanding USDC use across trading, payments, and settlement in Asia.
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OSL…
Don’t miss the first quarter moon shining close to Jupiter in the daytime sky this week!
Earth’s moon is one of the few objects bright enough to be seen in the daytime sky — along with the most dazzling planets such as Jupiter and Venus and, more rarely, Jupiter, under ideal conditions. Then there’s the sun, whose light saturates the atmosphere from dawn until dusk, shielding the cosmos…
