Roccat Vulcan 122 Aimo Gaming Keyboard Review: White, Bright and Modern

Our Verdict

With a striking white build that also caters to RGB, the Vulcan 122 Aimo will brighten up any gamer’s setup. Tactile Roccat switches are good for typing, but the distance between the keys and the high price are drawbacks.

For

  • Stylish build with bright RGB
  • Dished keycaps
  • Up to 4 profiles that can auto-launch with games
  • Extensive key mapping, including macro programming

Against

  • Keys are far apart
  • Flimsy wrist rest
  • Intelligent RGB is mildly disappointing
  • Expensive
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Silverstone PF360 aRGB Review: Big Liquid and Lighting on a Budget

Our Verdict

The Silverstone PF360 aRGB provides system builders with solid thermal performance, aRGB (5v, 3-pin) synchronized lighting and an appealing price of $130, making it an excellent choice for those seeking upper echelon cooling capability while saving money to spend on other components.

For

  • Budget-friendly 360 AIO
  • Performs on-par as more expensive alternatives
  • Simple installation

Against

  • Lacks software control for aRGB lighting and speed control for pump and fans
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How to Make a Raspberry Pi RSS News Ticker

Raspberry Pi RSS News Ticker
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Keeping up to date with the latest news is tough and sometimes we need a little help. RSS feeds provide a great way to quickly digest lots of news quickly. Sure you could visit an RSS feed or have an RSS reader on your computer, but what if you could have a simple, dedicated device that only shows the headlines?

Here’s a Raspberry Pi project that will use Python code to read an RSS feed, the Tom’s Hardware feed for example

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SteelSeries Arctis 5 Gaming Headset Review: Long-Term Comfort

Our Verdict

The SteelSeries Arctis 5 is attractive and comfortable, so you’ll be happy to wear it for hours. Great for movies and other media too, its gaming audio is comparable to rivals, though the virtual 7.1 surround sound wasn’t noticeable.

For

  • Simple, yet aesthetically pleasing design
  • Lightweight and very comfortable
  • Easily retractable microphone

Against

  • Complicated cable system
  • Virtual surround sound doesn’t do much
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How to watch PC Gaming and Future Games Shows

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The PC Gaming Show and Future Games Show are joining forces to showcase 90+ games in a spectacular double bill of programming this Saturday June 13th. Powered by our sister sites PC Gamer and GamesRadar respectively, the shows will contain a mix of world premieres, updates and interviews - plus some surprises - when they’re broadcast on Twitch and YouTube this Saturday, starting at 11am Pacific. You’ll be able to see all the most exciting games on PC and

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This Raspberry Pi Retro TV Display Is a Work of Art

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Sometimes tinkerers tap a Raspberry P i to fix a problem in their life. Other times, they grab the single-board computer just to see how far they can push it. This project shared by Ryan from The Garage Journal is a little different. The DIY display looks like a retro TV but doesn't have any sound. Set to loop the maker's favorite old movies, it's simply a piece of art .

The retro TV display relies


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UMC Fined $3.4M for Sharing Micron's Trade Secrets

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In 2017, Micron took United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) and three of the company's employees to court, alleging that the workers and UMC had shared Micron's trade secrets with Chinese chipmaker Fujian Jinhua Integrated Circuit. According to a recent Bloomberg Law report, the lawsuit has finally concluded with Taiwan's Taichung District Court ruling in Micron's favor.

Before crossing over to UMC, which is based in Hsinchu, Taiwan, the three workers named in the lawsuit


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Amazon Italy Reveals AMD Ryzen 9 3900XT, Ryzen 5 3600XT Pricing and Release Date

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Amazon Italy (via Reddit ) has just spilled the beans on AMD's looming Ryzen 3000-series XT processors . According to the listings, AMD will officially announce the Zen 2 refresh chips on June 16 with a tentative release date of July 7.

Rumors suggest that AMD will unleash three Ryzen 3000-series XT parts. Thus far, Amazon Italy has revealed the Ryzen 9 3900XT and

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Kimx Micro Offers Open Source Hardware Raspberry Pi Alternative

Kimx Micro board
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The term “Raspberry Pi Killer” has been used since the Pi first came into existence. Many have tried and failed to take the crown. What is more important than beating the Raspberry Pi, is that there are alternatives to it, and the Kimx Micro (Pronounced Kimchi Micro) looks to add to the long list of Raspberry Pi alternatives, but it offers something a little more interesting for advanced users.

Measuring just 65 x 32 mm the board is only slightly larger

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G.Skill's Shiny New 16 GB Memory Modules Blaze Through Data at 4400 MHz

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Following the launch of Intel's Z490 platform, G.Skill is introducing a series of new memory kits based on 8 and 16 GB modules. The new kits are coming out in the Trident Z Royal design, which are some of the most shiny memory modules money can buy.

"As 32 GB memory total capacity becomes the standard for gaming PC and performance PC builds, G.SKILL recognizes the importance of extreme performance 16 GB x

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