The Christmas Present Peeker Trap uses an ESP32 Cam board, photoresistor, buzzer, and connected app to catch even the sneakiest of gift glimpsers

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Are you a maker and suspect that you have a festive sneak‑a‑looker in your home? Well, the Makerinator has returned with the perfect project for you, dubbed the (Christmas) Present Peeker Trap. In brief, it’s a couple of microcontrollers, connected to a camera, photoresistor, buzzer, and software stack to send SMS,

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Motherboard, CPU, and RAM bundle deal for $629.99 makes it feel like there’s no memory shortage — nearly $240 in savings

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The memory shortage has got many PC builders and enthusiasts hurting for RAM, but Newegg is offering this $629.99 deal with an Intel Core Ultra 7 265KF processor, an ASRock Z890 Pro RS motherboard, and, more importantly, a 32GB (2x16GB

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SK hynix expands U.S. presence with new Bellevue, Seattle office in efforts to get closer to its largest customers — offices near Nvidia, Amazon, and Microsoft highlight co-designed HBM efforts

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SK hynix is expanding its U.S. presence with a new office in the Seattle metropolitan area, placing the world’s leading HBM supplier within minutes of Nvidia, Amazon , and Microsoft .

According to industry sources cited by DigiTimes , the South Korean company has leased approximately 5,500 square feet at City Center Bellevue

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Researchers discover that some biodegradable electronics produce microplastics as they degrade — the investigated material is commonly used in medical research

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Researchers at Northeastern University have found that common materials used in biodegradable electronics can decompose into microplastics, posing a threat to the environment even after disposal. According to a study published in npj Flexible Electronics , PEDOT:PSS, used in medical research, can take up to eight years to dissolve and may break down into microplastics, potentially causing health issues.

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Microsoft promises to nearly double Windows storage performance after forcing slow software-accelerated BitLocker on Windows — new CPU hardware-accelerated crypto will also improve battery life, but r

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Microsoft has introduced a new form of hardware-accelerated BitLocker encryption in Windows 11 , offloading encryption and decryption to a purpose-built cryptography accelerator baked into future CPUs to improve performance and efficiency. First announced at Ignite 2025 in November, the feature has been added to the latest versions of Windows 11 (25H2) and Windows

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Study shows playing Super Mario Bros. and Yoshi games fights burnout and can 'enhance happiness in life' — popular titles are proven to ‘instill childlike wonder’ among young adults

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Many people play games after work to relax, but a study has just proven that these could help reduce the risk of burnout among young adults. According to the study published in JMIR Publications , popular titles like Super Mario Bros. foster “childlike wonder” and increase the overall happiness in life of the participants. The study was conducted through in-depth interviews among

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Asus' new high-end ROG Swift PG32UCDM3 monitor leaks with a 240 Hz QD-OLED display and a BlackShield coating — new coating should offer 40% deeper black levels

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For a brief moment in time, Asus let one of its cats out of the bag. A webpage showed up on the company's website about a fancypants new 32" display, the ROG Swift PG32UCDM3. This new model has a 4K QD-OLED running panel at 240 Hz, complemented by a BlackShield filter that

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LG Display reveals world's first 4K 240Hz OLED gaming monitor with a true RGB "striped" subpixel layout — New panel succeeds WOLED with multi-stack Tandem OLED

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Ahead of CES 2026, LG Display has just announced a seemingly revolutionary development in the OLED world, at least as far as its own panels are concerned. The company has achieved a striped, true RGB subpixel layout in one of its upcoming monitors — in particular, a 27-inch 4K display with a 240 Hz native

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China's reverse-engineered Frankenstein EUV chipmaking tool hasn't produced a single chip — sanctions-busting experiment is still years away from becoming operational

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A report this week claimed that a covert laboratory in China had managed to reverse-engineer an extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography scanner , one of the most complex machines on Earth, shocking many industry observers. However, China's 'Frankenstein' EUV chipmaking tool is known to be cobbled together from many disparate parts and not fit for manufacturing of any sort.

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HP Omen 27qs G2 27-inch QHD 280 Hz gaming monitor review: Reference-level video and color

Tom's Hardware Verdict

The HP Omen 27qs G2 rolls high-performance and an excellent image into a solid and well-engineered 27-inch display. With premium video processing and saturated color, it delivers most of what an OLED can for less money.

Pros

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    Sharp, bright and colorful image

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    Excellent contrast with high color accuracy

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    No calibration required

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    Premium video processing with effective backlight strobe

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    Above average audio from internal speakers

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    Solid build quality and elegantly understated styling

Cons

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    No gamma

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