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Open source IDE-ATAPI drive emulator launches for vintage computers
By Mark Tyson published
PicoIDE is touted as 'an open source IDE/ATAPI drive emulator for vintage computers.'

Intel ties AMD for most reliable CPUs in 2025 system builder report — Nvidia's Founders Edition GPUs dominate with the lowest failure rates
By Jowi Morales published
Puget System just released its annual reliability report for 2025, noting which computer components suffered the least number of failures in testing and deployment.

The Intel 286 CPU was introduced on this day in 1982
By Mark Tyson published
44 years ago, this crafty collection of 134,000 transistors would mark a major inflection point in the PC industry.

Japanese art museum intros bookmarks made from PCBs
By Mark Tyson published
The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum has added some beautiful PCB Metro Map bookmarks to its souvenir store.

Best SSDs 2026: From blazing-fast M.2 NVMe down to budget SATA
By Paul Alcorn last updated
We recommend the best SSDs for every need and budget based on our extensive lab tests.

RTX 4090’s 16-pin power connector erupts in smoke in shocking live footage
By Hassam Nasir published
"Guys, is this bad?" asks the streamer.

How to save memory in Windows — RAM is expensive; here’s how to maximize the RAM that you already have!
By Les Pounder published
As RAM prices soar, we show you how to do more with less RAM!

Biwin Black Opal NV7400 2TB SSD Review: Another Arrow in Biwin’s Quiver
By Shane Downing published
The Biwin Black Opal NV7400 is a solid performer with reasonable power efficiency and no real downsides.
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