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• Intel Says Upcoming Patch Will Not Fix Damaged Raptor Lake CPUs

  If any damage has been done to the CPU, it will need to be replaced.

• The Latest Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 Already Has a $300 Discount

  What’s better than snagging a terrific deal on the latest Samsung Fold?

• Secure Boot Passcode on Many Popular PCs Was Leaked Years Ago

  Hundreds of devices from 10 major PC and motherboard vendors reportedly reused the generic passcode made by AMI for testing.

• Get an Asus ZenScreen 15.6-inch IPS Portable Monitor for Just $99

  You might just have your “Best $100 I ever spent on tech” moment.

• SpaceX Identifies Cause of Falcon 9 Failure, Flights Resume Soon

  After removing a faulty sensor, SpaceX could begin launching Falcon 9 rockets this weekend.

• Maingear Launches ML-17 Gaming Laptop With Intel Core i9, RTX 4090 16GB GPU

  The ML-17 houses a better processor—and better ports to match.

• AMD Zen 5 Epyc CPU Spotted With 128 Cores and 512MB L3 Cache

  This chip is giving Windows Task Manager a workout.

• James Webb Space Telescope Directly Images Coldest Planet Yet

  Astronomers have never been able to directly study an exoplanet like this one.

• Discover the Reliability and Performance of This $340 HP EliteDesk 800G2 Desktop

  This Grade A refurbished desktop bundle is an ideal solution for anyone seeking power and efficiency in a well-priced desktop.

• Google May Finally Release a 4th Gen Nest Learning Thermostat

  It's been nearly a decade since the 3rd Gen was released.