Australia-based developer Arin Sarkisian recently unveiled DoomBuds, a project designed to run Doom on a pair of earbuds. Even more impressively – or alarmingly, if you're not a fan of extreme tech demos – he connected the earbuds to the internet, allowing players to join and play the game remotely....
Modder shows off DIY PlayStation handheld built from a PS4 Slim motherboard
Created by Redditor WeWillMakeIt, the device can reportedly run all PS4 titles natively – just like the original console – despite its small footprint. It features a 7-inch 1080p OLED display with a 16:9 aspect ratio and a 1,300 mAh battery, which is said to provide between 2.7 and three hours......
Google’s AI health summaries cite YouTube more than any medical source, study finds
A large-scale analysis by SE Ranking, a search engine optimization platform, examined 50,807 health-related searches conducted in Berlin on Google. The study found that Google's AI Overviews, which automatically summarize search results using generative AI, cited YouTube more than any other source. The video platform appeared in 4.43 percent of......
Apple launches new AirTag with longer range and improved “Find My”
The new Apple AirTag features haptic, visual, and audio feedback, and uses a louder speaker to make it easier to track down misplaced items. Thanks to the new speaker and a revised internal design, the new AirTag is 50 percent louder than before and can be heard from twice as......
CapFrameX lets you analyze gaming performance beyond average FPS
CapFrameX is a free Windows tool for capturing and analyzing PC gaming performance, with an emphasis on frame times, FPS behavior, and smoothness metrics like 1% and 0.1% lows. Read Entire Article
A hobbyist built a 486-style motherboard using an FPGA and pure determination
A hobbyist programmer named Piotr "maniek86" Grzesik recently unveiled his latest project. The M8SBC-486 motherboard is designed to power a homebrew 486-style computer, though it does not include a genuine Intel 486 processor and offers only limited compatibility with DOS- and Windows-era software. Read Entire Article
Panther Lake-powered Asus Zenbook Duo lands to strong reviews
The new 2026 Asus Zenbook Duo is widely praised for polishing its dual OLED design with stronger battery life. Intel's Panther Lake hardware brings performance gains and impressive integrated graphics. While still expensive, reviewers agree it's a class-leading option for users who need serious screen space on the go. Read...
AI tools are the “Iron Man suit” of game development, says Google Cloud exec
Jack Buser, global director for games at Google Cloud, acknowledged the pushback against AI in an interview with Business Insider, but claimed the mood is starting to change. Read Entire Article
The “Crash Clock” shows how close we are to the next satellite collision
Astrophysicists are warning that low Earth orbit is reaching a critical tipping point, where satellite collisions could happen faster than previously imagined. A new metric, the CRASH Clock, developed by Sarah Thiele of Princeton University, Aaron Boley of the University of British Columbia, and Samantha Lawler of the University of......
DIY mod amps up the cool factor on RTX 3080 Ventus
The thought of replacing a video card, RAM, or other PC components right now sounds about as fun as setting your wallet on fire. When r/PCMasterRace user ComplexSuperMarket89 (CSM89) realized he needed to address persistent heat issues with his RTX 3080 Ventus, he took a different route. Using spare parts......