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Steam Machine Owner Hit With Red Line of Death (RLOD) as GPU Fails

It's probably not a widespread hardware issue, but it does highlight the potential for graphics issues.

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ExtremeTech Jun 29

Starmind: Elon's Perhaps-Imaginary AI Megaconstellation Gets a Name

Is it more Starmind or Galaxy Brain?

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ExtremeTech Jun 25

iPhone Ultra's 3D‑Printed Hinge Issues Fixed, Foldable Back on Track for September Launch

Suppliers in China and Taiwan say they have clear guidance to prepare parts for a September unveiling.

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ExtremeTech Jun 24

Android 17 Quietly Enables LHDC v5 High-Resolution Audio Support on Pixel Phones

Google didn't highlight LHDC in its main Android 17 marketing material, making this a pleasant surprise—if you know how to activate it.

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ExtremeTech Jun 23

Intel's Raptor Lake Returns on Mobile as Core 200 HX

Look out for Core 200 gaming laptops using cheaper DDR4 to compete on price.

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ExtremeTech Jun 19

iPhone Air 2 to Return in Spring 2027 With 2 Rear Cameras

Apple's priority is still to keep the phone very thin.

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ExtremeTech Jun 18

Noctua's First AIO CPU Coolers Are Here and They're Gloriously Brown

The aesthetic isn't for everyone, but if you like Noctua's style, it's now available in AIO form.

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ExtremeTech Jun 17

Microsoft's New Surface Pro Costs Nearly 50% More Than Its Predecessor

Is such a steep price hike worth it for new colorways and a Snapdragon X2 chip?

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ExtremeTech Jun 17

Google Drops Underwhelming Android 17 Update for Pixel Users

This is also the final major OS update for the Pixel 6 series.

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ExtremeTech Jun 17

AMD May Swap Integrated Graphics for NPU in Upcoming Zen 6 Desktop CPUs

I guess we're heading back to it being a pain to troubleshoot GPU issues again.

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ExtremeTech Jun 16

Thermal Grizzly's New DeltaMate CPU Block MPII Is Gorgeous and Priced For 2026

Meaning anyone who wants anything nice needs to pay through the nose for it.

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ExtremeTech Jun 12

One UI 9 Brings a Long-Awaited Status Bar to Galaxy Phones

Users who meet a few simple criteria can view their network speeds in the status bar.

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