Gone but Not Forgotten: OCZ Technology


OCZ Technology was founded in 2000 by Ryan Petersen as "The Overclockerz Store," an online hardware reseller that catered to computer enthusiasts. The company started out selling binned processors and memory kits capable of running faster than their rated speeds - items which overclockers were willing to pay a premium for.

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AMD confirms that Zen 3 consumer chips are arriving this year


Back in June, AMD refuted rumors that Zen 3 would be delayed into next year. Rather than being a Covid-19 issue, it was claimed that Ryzen 3000's success meant AMD didn't want to impact sales of a top-selling product. The arrival of the admittedly underwhelming Ryzen 3000XT CPUs also suggested...

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OnePlus Nord starts at $460 with 90 Hz display and 5G support


OnePlus has revealed its much-awaited mid-range smartphone that doesn't break the bank and is essentially a Lite version of the OnePlus 8. Years after the failure that was the OnePlus X, the company is offering once again an affordable alternative to today's flagships.

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Apple targets a net zero carbon footprint for its entire supply chain by 2030


Apple says it's already fully carbon neutral where its corporate operations are concerned, and has been for several months. However, moving forward, the tech behemoth will be aiming considerably higher by targeting "net zero climate impact" across its entire business.

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Microsoft's Xbox summer event started today with 15 game demos, 55 more still to come


The first 15 Xbox One demos should be showing up on players' Xbox Dashboard. Many of these titles are still in early production, so expect some rough edges. A lot of them have not even been officially announced until today.

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Microsoft brings more hyper-converged hybrid cloud options to Azure


When it comes to cloud computing, there’s little doubt that we’re in a hybrid world. In fact, that point comes through loud and clear in two different studies published this year by TECHnalysis Research. Both the Hybrid and Multi-Cloud Strategies in the Enterprise report and recently published Pandemic-Based IT Priority...

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Psyonix is making Rocket League free to play this summer


Rocket League developer Psyonix on Tuesday announced it will soon be making its popular soccer-with-cars game free to play.

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New material called 'Proteus' is reportedly the world's first uncuttable material


Researchers at Durham University in England and Germany's Fraunhofer Institute claim that Proteus resists cutting by turning the cutting tools against themselves and dulling them. The material is made up of an aluminum matrix (aluminum foam) embedded with ceramic spheres. It is 15-percent less dense than steel making it ideal...

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Microsoft teases UI overhaul and new AI features for Office 365


Microsoft is always looking for ways to improve (or simply alter) the look and feel of its products and services, and it seems the company has found a new opportunity to do so with Office 365. In a freshly-published Medium post, Microsoft's Jon Friedman lays out the tech giant's vision...

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Spotify is rolling out video podcasts to free and premium subscribers


Spotify is continuing its summer assault on the podcasting genre with the introduction of video podcasts.

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