This Raspberry Pi Smart Fan HAT is Stackable and GPIO Friendly

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If your Raspberry Pi 4 project relies on a HAT, you may want to throw in this stackable Smart Fan HAT by Sequent Microsystems. It cools much more than a single heatsink and has full GPIO access.

There are already fan HATs available for the Pi 4, but the biggest draw to this one is the fully exposed access to GPIO pins. Because the full set of pins is exposed on top, users can stack several HATs together.

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SteelSeries Aerox 3 Review: Reliable, Hole-Filled Performer

Our Verdict

If you don’t mind the holes, the SteelSeries Aerox 3 is a well-built and sturdy gaming mouse, but rivals have more advanced sensors.

For

  • Ambidextrous shape
  • Lightweight
  • Detachable cable

Against

  • Ultralight mice aren't for everyone
  • Hole-filled chassis is polarizing
  • Rivals have greater sensor specs
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Asus ROG Maximus XIII Extreme Glacial and XIII Hero Make An Appearance

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A couple of new unannounced Asus ROG Maximus motherboards have been spotted on Twitter, leaked by user @harukaze5719 . The leaked images feature the Asus ROG Maximus VIII Hero and the ROG Maximus VIII Extreme Glacial, a motherboard equipped with an EK monoblock. Given the proximity to CES 2021, we expect Asus to officially announce these boards during the event.

The Extreme Glacial appears to be Asus' liquid-cooled variant of the Maximus Extreme. The Glacial features an

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Raspberry Pi Intercom: Keep in Touch at the Push of a Button

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Keeping in touch can be tricky when working from home or isolating due to illness. This Raspberry Pi project aims to bridge the communication gap with a simple DIY intercom. It was created by Chordata's tech lead, Bruno, and shared recently on the Chordata blog .

The project relies on Telegram to operate, using a custom Telegram bot to coordinate the voice message transfer. The gpiozero library was used to recognize button input and trigger the necessary events in Telegram.

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AMD Threadripper Pro 3995WX Review: The Lenovo ThinkStation P620 Debut

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AMD's Threadripper 3000 processors are best known for wreaking complete devastation on Intel's HEDT lineup, easily outclassing the incumbent Cascade Lake-X processors in key areas, and upsetting our CPU Benchmark Hierarchy and Best CPUs for Workstations rankings in one fell swoop. While we certainly weren't accustomed to seeing Intel so utterly trounced in a segment it has traditionally ruled with pricing impunity, the Threadripper 3000 processors did fall short in one area –

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Gigabyte Z590 AORUS Xtreme Motherboard Revealed

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Courtesy of VideoCardz , we have an early look at the upcoming Gigabyte Z590 Aorus Xtreme motherboard that will launch next week, purportedly alongside Intel's new 11th-Gen Rocket Lake CPUs. We expect to see the full details of Gigabyte's Z590 Aorus Xtreme next week during CES 2021.

The new motherboard apparently features several major upgrades, the most significant being the power delivery system. Gigabyte's previous Z49


Nvidia Teases GeForce RTX 30 Mobile GPU Launch on January 12

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Nvidia has taken to its Twitter account to announce the special "GeForce RTX: Game On" virtual event on January 12 at 9AM PST. Due to the circumstances that have engulfed the world, Nvidia will transmit the event via the company's official Twitch and YouTube channels.

Nvidia didn't actually detail what it's revealing on January 12. However, if you look closely at the nine-second-long video, you can


NZXT Lists Revised H1 Case Following Last Year's Recall

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NZXT, maker of PC accessories and cases, has revised its Mini-ITX case, and it's now available for purchase. In November, we broke the news that the H1 was being recalled for safety concerns. This was due to a number of reports of motherboards being shorted out and potentially starting a fire, due to two screws that attach the PCIe riser assembly to the chassis.

This issue has reportedly been corrected in a new revision of the case. NZXT ensures that


Grab This Asus TUF 2K HDR Gaming Monitor for Just $329

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You would expect a 27-inch 1440p gaming monitor with HDR, a 165 Hz refresh rate and adaptive sync to set you back around $400 or more. With this deal on the Asus TUF Gaming VG27WQ display , you can start 2021 with a real specced-out bargain.

Until this Sunday (January 10), you can save $70 on the list price and get one for just $

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Micron Says Disruptions at Fabs Will Lower DRAM Supply, Affect Prices

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In a financial conference call Micron have said that the power outage on December 3 2020 and the earthquake on December 10 2020 will reduce its memory bit shipments in the ongoing quarter. Since Micron is a major DRAM producer, reduction of its shipments will inevitably affect memory prices. On a brighter note, last quarter Micron reportedly set a record in graphics DRAM shipments.

Bad News

Micron's operations in Taiwan suffered two disruptions in early December 2020

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