PSA: Don"t Buy This Asrock Motherboard
In testing new Intel B660 motherboards for an upcoming VRM roundup, we felt compelled to stop and look at the Asrock B660M-HDV, only because Asrock is at it again, misleading consumers with a garbage product......»»
"Google Is Forcing Me To Dump a Perfectly Good Phone"
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard, written by Aaron Gordon: Not quite three years ago, I bought a Pixel 3, Google's flagship phone at the time. It has been a good phone. I like that it's not too big. I dropped it a bunch, but it di.....»»
This dangerous malware can even survive a drive reformatting
The only way to remove MoonBounce malware is to replace the motherboard, or re-flash SPI memory......»»
Strong graphics card sales to buoy ASRock, TUL
Buoyed by strong graphics card sales, ASRock and TUL are expected to post brisk revenue and profit results in the first half of 2022, according to industry sources......»»
These Alder Lake motherboards cost the same as some GPUs
ASRock has announced the prices for its Z690 Aqua motherboards, and they’re going to rival premium graphics cards in terms of cost......»»
Intel 700-series motherboards leaked, but Biostar denies it
While Intel Alder Lake processors are still new, the company is already preparing for Raptor Lake. These new Intel 700-series motherboard listings prove it......»»
John Deere Hit With Class Action Lawsuit for Alleged Tractor Repair Monopoly
A class action lawsuit filed in Chicago has accused John Deere of running an illegal repair monopoly. Motherboard reports: The lawsuit alleged that John Deere has used software locks and restricted access to repair documentation and tools, making it.....»»
Google Had Secret Project To "Convince" Employees "That Unions Suck"
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: A National Labor Relations Board ruling sheds light on a highly secret anti-union campaign at Google, that a top executive explicitly described as an initiative to "convince [employees] that union.....»»
Cryptocurrency Investors Try To Turn Private Islands Into Blockchain Utopias
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: For as long as cryptocurrencies have existed, libertarians have dreamed of using them to create communities, seasteads, and cities free from the prying eyes of the state and its tax collectors. We.....»»
Tech Startup Wants To Gamify Suing People Using Crypto Tokens
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard, written by Maxwell Strachan: A new tech startup plans to become "the stock market of litigation financing" by allowing everyday Americans to bet on civil lawsuits through the purchase (and trade).....»»
Graphics card shipments continue ramping up in 2022
Taiwan-based graphics card makers including Asustek Computer, Micro-Star International (MSI), Gigabyte Technology and ASRock enjoyed significant shipment growths in 2021, with shipments expected to continue ramping up next year, according to industry.....»»
"All My Apes Gone": NFT Theft Victims Beg For Centralized Saviors
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: On the eve of the new year, tragedy struck in Manhattan: Chelsea art gallery owner Todd Kramer had 615 ETH (about $2.3 million) worth of NFTs, primarily Bored Apes and Mutant Apes, stolen by scamm.....»»
Upcoming Intel Alder Lake CPU may feature Enhanced Thermal Velocity Boost
Proof of a potential "Enhanced Thermal Velocity Boost" in an Intel Core i9-12900KS CPU has been found inside the latest BIOS for ASRock motherboards......»»
You Can Now Play Video Games Developed Behind the Iron Curtain
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: The Cold War couldn't stop gaming from thriving in the Eastern Bloc. From the late 1980s through the early 1990s, a generation of young people living behind the Iron Curtain designed and released.....»»
Backwards capacitor causes fiery failure for some high-end Asus motherboards
Asus has issued a statement and recall about affected Z690 boards. Enlarge / Burned out MOSFETs on an Asus Z690 motherboard. (credit: Reddit user Duhjahno) Intel's high-end 12th-generation Core processors use a lot of power an.....»»
YouTuber Figured Out Asus Z690 Hero Motherboards Melted Down Due To Backward Capacitor
A YouTuber who goes by the name of Buildzoid on the Actually Hardcore Overlocking channel has figured out that a backward capacitor on the Asus ROG Maximus Z690 Hero motherboard is causing it to melt down, according to a report by Tom's Hardware. Fro.....»»
Manufacturing fault with some ROG Maximus Z690 Hero motherboards prompts a recall from Asus
If you’ve recently spent some sweet dough on Asus’ premium ROG Maximus Z690 Hero motherboard, it’s highly recommended that you check it for a faulty capacitor before deciding to post or boot up. Multiple owners began reporting issues with their.....»»
Mobo and graphics card makers to embrace strong 1Q22
Taiwan-based motherboard and graphics card makers are poised to enjoy a particularly strong first quarter of 2022, as shortages of processors start easing and demand remains strong for crypto mining and gaming applications, according to industry sour.....»»
MSI takes the wraps off its beastly MEG Z690 GODLIKE motherboard that comes with a detachable touchscreen
MSI’s new MEG Z690 GODLIKE is a limited-edition motherboard for hardcore gamers who’ve either previously purchased an older GODLIKE motherboard or bought and registered an MSI RTX 3080 or 3090 GPU. This new board will also require a full tower ca.....»»
Stanford Professor Garry Nolan Is Analyzing Anomalous Materials From UFO Crashes
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Motherboard: Dr. Garry Nolan is a Professor of Pathology at Stanford University. His research ranges from cancer to systems immunology. Dr. Nolan has also spent the last ten years working with a number of indi.....»»
Intel Z690 Motherboard VRM, Entry-Level Roundup
We test VRM thermal performance of nine Intel Z690 motherboards priced between $220 and $300. If you're aiming for best value, these are budget motherboards to pair with new Alder Lake 12th-gen Core CPUs......»»