Upgrading components in a desktop can lead to an "upgrade death spiral" of replacing multiple parts. Only cheap components, like chassis and power supply, are future-proof through multiple upgrades. Performance increases for CPUs and GPUs are too small to justify upgrading every generation. One of the key benefits touted for...

The Upgrade Argument for Desktops Doesn't Stand Up Anymore

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The full specs and price are still unknown at this time but expect it to be mightily expensive.

OneXPlayer is back with another external GPU and this time uses a graphics chip so new, not even its maker has announced it

Qualcomm unveiled its Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 mobile chipset, designed to bring some of the higher-end functions of its Snapdragon 7-series into a wider range of mid-tier devices. The chipset includes generative AI (genAI) capabilities compatible with large language models Baichuan-7B and Llama 2. Unlike the Snapdragon 7+ Gen 3 chip, it has no room for Gemini Nano.

Qualcomm targets mid-range with Snapdragon 7s Gen 3

After a brief stint among the best gaming desktops, HP’s Omen brand hasn’t stepped up to the plate on the desktop front. The recent Omen 40L was a lukewarm PC, and the company has settled into the same design in slightly different sizes over the past few years. That’s changing with the new HP Omen 35L.

New HP Omen gaming desktop is a radical departure

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Panda Express is teaming up with a popular sauce brand and YouTube series, Hot Ones, to bring out a limited-edition Blazing Bourbon Chicken. Panda Express has been turning up the heat this year. Back in June, they revealed a spicy version of one of their most popular dishes, Orange Chicken.

Panda Express teams up with Hot Ones to release limited edition Blazing Bourbon Chicken

Logan Paul and KSI’s Prime Hydration has been hit with another lawsuit for breach of contract, this time for $13 Million in damages. Prime Hydration has skyrocketed in popularity since its launch in 2022, and even beat PepsiCo’s Gatorade as Walmart’s most sold hydration drink in March 2024.

Logan Paul & KSI’s Prime Hydration hit with $13m lawsuit over breaching contract

Popeyes are giving away sandwiches every single Sunday, but if you want to grab one, you’ll need to get yourself in a hurry, as they’re not sticking around for long. When we think of Popeyes, their sandwiches are at the top of our list. 100% Fresh chicken marinated for 12 hours in a signature blend of Louisiana herbs & spices. The sandwiches are breaded and battered by hand and served in a fresh brioche bun.

Popeyes have free sandwiches every Sunday but you have to act fast

Gamescom Opening Night Live showed us what’s in store for the rest of this year in the gaming world, but it’s time to start talking about who is really winning this generation’s “console wars” — and it’s not Microsoft or Sony. Gamescom Opening...

Gamescom Opening Night live proved who’s really winning the ‘console wars’

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Western Digital has expanded its PS5 SSD range with a new 8TD drive — and it costs double the price of the actual console.

PS5 SSD with 8TB capacity announced — and the price is eye-watering

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

Alien: Romulus opens with a shocking connection to the Xenomorph from 1979’s Alien – but it may change one of Ellen Ripley’s most iconic moments. At the end of the original movie, Ripley blasts “Big Chap” (the affectionate nickname fans have given the first Xenomorph) out of the airlock and fires up the engines to blow it away.

Alien: Romulus’ Xenomorph reveal changes the ending of Aliens in a big way

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

The Core Ultra 9-powered version of the 2024 Asus ROG Zephyrus also comes with plenty of memory, a smooth 240Hz OLED screen with QHD resolution as well as the fast RTX 4090. Thanks to a $500 discount, the high-end 16-inch gaming laptop is now on sale for an all-time low price.

Deal | RTX 4090-equipped Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 gaming laptop with 240Hz OLED hits record-low price

X (formally known as Twitter) is facing another lawsuit, this time over unpaid server parts by Taiwanese tech company Wiwynn. Just after X was hit with a $600,000 fine over an unfair dismissal on August 13, the Elon Musk-owned social media site has more money troubles brewing. Wiwynn, a Taiwanese...

X sued for $61 million over unpaid bills

Twitch has just revealed the Bleed Purple statue, its first-ever physical achievement award that rivals YouTube’s sought-after Play Button. Launched back in 2012, YouTube’s Creator Rewards program has seen millions of physical Play Buttons sent to creators around the world. YouTube offers awards when a channel hits 100K,...

Twitch reveals new Bleed Purple Statue to rival YouTube’s Play Button

Alien: Romulus director Fede Álvarez has answered a burning question about his movie on Reddit, and fans of the franchise are shook. Alien: Romulus is in cinemas now, and we loved the movie, calling it “the first film in years to once again capture the magic of the original Alien movies” in the Dexerto review.

Alien Romulus director confirms shocking truth behind “mystery baby daddy”

Riot Games’ Indonesian Instagram account posted a video announcing the locations of the international VCT tournament early. The video revealed the two VCT Masters tournaments in 2025 will be played in Bangkok, Thailand, and Toronto, Canada. Valorant Champions will end the competitive season in Paris France. Bangkok will host...

VCT Masters and Valorant Champions 2025 locations & format change leaked

Apple’s Fall event will unveil the next iPhone. A potentially leaked teaser reveals the date and a new iPhone 16 color. The Fall event is one of the most awaited tech launch events of the year. This year is no exception. Until now, we’ve seen a wave of iPhone...

Apple iPhone 16 launch leaks: Everything we know

Borderlands flopping at the box office is no big surprise by now, but what was unexpected is one movie making a more successful cinema comeback 15 years later. It should have been the biggest superhero movie of the summer – well, except for Deadpool & Wolverine – but Borderlands has flopped harder than the final season of Game of Thrones.

A 2009 movie just made more money than Borderlands at the box office

Despite Stellar Crown not coming out until September 13, some Pokemon TCG fans are already frustrated with the expansion set. Card reveals for Stellar Crown have received a somewhat mixed response. Some cards have been highlighted as powerful, while others have been slammed for their aesthetic. Online, some fans have already written off the set as a whole.

Stellar Crown blasted as “absurdly boring” by frustrated Pokemon collectors

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Asus just accidentally leaked AMD’s next-gen Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs

Asus might have gotten ahead of themselves. One of the company’s motherboard websites seems to be ready to promote the unannounced AMD 9000X3D chips. The X3D...

Asus just accidentally leaked AMD’s next-gen Ryzen 9000X3D CPUs

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