Is it a laptop? Is it a tablet? Is it a gaming handheld? No, it’s just the new GPD Pocket 4, and it’s a bit of all three — although without much of an emphasis on “gaming.” Unlike the Steam Deck, GPD’s new mini-PC packs some of the latest hardware and could blow away its competitors.

AMD’s best chip makes its debut in first handheld

A while ago, reports indicated that AMD might not be done with AM4 just yet, with a leaker suggesting that an AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D and Ryzen 7 5700X3D were on the way. While the Ryzen 7 5700X3D has since launched (curr. $209.96 on Amazon) and impressed in benchmarks, there hasn't been much in the rumour mill about its Ryzen 5 sibling in a while. Now, another leak, this time from the more official Eurasian Economic Commission, indicates that there may have been some truth to the previous leak of a Ryzen 5 variant.

AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D coming to refresh AM4 again as new gaming CPU emerges in leaks

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust. In brief: Leaked benchmarks are giving us a taste of Intel's upcoming Granite Rapid server chips' incredible specs – think 120 P-cores and 240 threads. With nearly 1.5GB of total cache in a dual state, these chips look like they have AMD's latest Epyc offerings squarely in their sights.

Benchmarks tease upcoming Intel Granite Rapids 120-core, 240-thread monster CPU

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years. Why it matters: Just when you thought AMD was ready to move on from the trusty old AM4 socket, Team Red seems to have one more trick up its sleeve. According to recent entries at the Eurasian Economic Commission, it looks like the company is prepping a new budget-friendly X3D processor with 3D V-cache for the long-running platform.

New AMD Ryzen 5 5500X3D could offer gamers a budget boost on AM4 platform

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Let's see what a Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i vs. Acer Swift Go 14 matchup looks like. Which one is budget and which one is cheap?

Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i vs. Acer Swift Go 14: The difference between budget and cheap

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"They accidentally gave us 2 washers and a dryer when we only ordered 1 of each". Last month, Lowe’s experienced a glitch that lowered the price of its $2,300 Midea jumbo capacity refrigerator to just $169.

‘Lowe’s messed up’: Shopper says they got $2,300 fridge at Lowe’s for just $169

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - A magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck areas near Las Vegas on Tuesday night, according to the United States Geological Service (USGS). The quake, which occurred at 8:06 p.m., was centered approximately 45 minutes from Las Vegas, near Indian Springs.

Magnitude 4.4 Earthquake Shakes Areas Near Las Vegas

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

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

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I grew up on these babies. This cookie is sweet nostalgia to me. There are so many variations to make it too, you really can't go wrong with it! For a super easy and fast cookie bar, these are a winner!

Magic Layer Bars aka Hello Dolly Bars

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Town Talks

Big cities are known for their hustle and bustle, drawing people in who crave excitement, variety, and entertainment. But bigger isn’t always better, or at least not for Raleigh, North Carolina.

North Carolina City Named The Most Boring Town in the State

They can’t believe the employee’s response. An attempt at reviewing desserts from Crumbl Cookies took an awkward turn for two TikTokers who weren’t happy with the Oreo cheesecake.

‘They’re doing something wrong’: Crumbl customers ask for a refund after ordering Oreo cheesecake.

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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 ASUS ROG 65W Charger Dock is currently on sale through this deal over at Best Buy and you definitely don’t want to miss it if you own the ROG Ally or ROG Ally X. The ROG 65W Charger Dock normally retails for $65. However, Best Buy has it on sale for $30 right now so it’s more than half off. That is honestly a steal and if you don’t already have one, you need it.

The ASUS ROG 65W Charger Dock for the ROG Ally is now $30

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CAMDEN, N.J. – Ralston Boswell, 34, of Collingswood, New Jersey, has admitted to participating in schemes to fraudulently obtain Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans and unemployment insurance benefits. The announcement was made by U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Plea: Man's PPP & Unemployment Fraud - $209K Scam

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Since 2020, the condition known as long COVID-19 has become a widespread disability affecting the health and quality of life of millions of people across the globe and costing economies billions of dollars in reduced productivity of employees and an overall drop in the work force .

Expert: Long COVID puzzle pieces are falling into place – picture is unsettling

Gaming enthusiasts are no longer the only party in town patiently anticipating NVIDIA GPUs; investors bent on the AI craze are just as anxious. In its fourth quarter earning call, Super Micro Computer reveals that the new Blackwell GPUs from NVIDIA are simply not ready yet. The highly anticipated NVIDIA...

NVIDIA Blackwell GPU Delay Rumor Resurfaces As Supermicro CEO Speaks Out

Western Digital has been showing off its upcoming SD card with a whopping 8TB of storage capacity. And if that weren’t enough, the company’s SanDisk subsidiary is also prepping a tiny microSD card that can hold 4TB. The days when a bulky external hard drive was necessary to...

SD card with amazing 8TB of storage coming from Western Digital/SanDisk

You don't have to spend a ton to get a portable PC that has the juice. Budget laptops are a market segment that has grown significantly as silicon prices dropped, and for under five hundred bucks, you can snag a very capable performer. Heck, in this roundup we have durable PCs for under two hundred dollars! We've scoured the major retailers and brought up nine exceptional budget laptop deals that are well-reviewed and pack good performance for the price.

The Best Budget Laptop Deals for August 2024

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AMD Ryzen 9 9900X CPU Review

On the heels of the Ryzen 5 9600x and Ryzen 7 9700x CPU launch, AMD is ready to release the new and improved Ryzen 9 9900x...

AMD Ryzen 9 9900X CPU Review

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