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Forget Expensive GPUs, Some Console Games Came With Their Own Graphics Chip
Summary 16-bit consoles excelled at 2D graphics, offering large sprites, complex animations, and vibrant colors. 32-bit consoles marked a shift to 3D rendering, leaving behind 2D graphic powerhouses like the SNES and Genesis. Nintendo’s Super FX chip and Sega’s Virtua Processor enhanced specific games with unique capabilities, but increased costs. It’s easy to be cynical about the cost of gaming…
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Forget RTX 50-series — why I’m in no rush to upgrade from my 8-year-old graphics card
There was a time that my PC featured some of the latest mid-range components that you could get on a gaming PC. But that was nearly a decade ago, and many would argue that with a GeForce GTX 1060 graphics card, my setup is sorely in need of an update. However, even though my graphics card is more than 8…
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Forget push-ups — this 15-minute standing workout builds full-body strength and boosts your metabolism
One of the most important features of any workout is accessibility. If you don’t have the space, time or equipment needed to do a particular workout, then you’re not going to do it. That’s why this 15-minute full-body standing workout from fitness trainer Maddie Lymburner is worth highlighting. You don’t need any equipment to do the workout, which only takes…
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Forget sit-ups — these 5 exercises blast your entire core and you don’t need any equipment
December brings cold weather, shorter days, and the joyful but hectic hustle of festive plans, all of which can sap motivation to exercise. That’s why quick, no-equipment workouts like this 5-move bodyweight core routine are so handy. All you’ll need is one of the best yoga mats, or any old exercise mat, to roll out underneath you while you get…
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Forget Cyber Monday: Our favorite KitchenAid mixer is at its lowest-ever price at Amazon
With the holidays just on the horizon, my kitchen will be a flurry of baking for the foreseeable future. My KitchenAid Artisan stand mixer makes whipping up a batch of Christmas cookies or a gingerbread loaf a cinch, but investing in one of the best stand mixers can come at a premium. That’s precisely why this killer KitchenAid deal caught…
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Forget expensive, power-hungry LLMs models, 2025 will be the year where small language models hit the mainstream
Small language models (SLMs) could hit the mainstream in 2025, according to analysts, as enterprises look to speed up training times, lower carbon emissions, and bolster security. While much of the generative AI boom has focused on LLMs and an industry arms race to create more powerful models, Isabel Al-Dhahir, principal analyst at GlobalData, believes the appeal of leaner options…
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Forget Samsung — we just got our first Snapdragon 8 Elite smartphone from an unlikely source
The Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite mobile chipset was officially unveiled last month, and every time the company unveils a new chipset, it’s always a race to see which Android manufacturer is the first to install it in a commercially available handset. This year, Americans keen to get their hands on the first handset running the new chipset will have to…
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Forget Le Creuset — this cast iron Dutch oven is $250 less for Black Friday
If you’re a fan of Le Creuset, think again. There’s no need to be spending big money on a cast iron Dutch oven this Black Friday. Why not get a huge discount and use the extra cash on other deals? Right now, you can grab an Overmont 7-Quart Enameled Cast Iron Dutch Oven for $50 at Amazon. That’s over $400…
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Forget Steam Deck — Asus ROG Ally X is $100 off right now in killer Black Friday deal
Where are the Steam Deck Black Friday deals? It’s a question I’m asked a lot, but let me answer it with another question — what if there were better PC gaming handhelds available for cheaper? That’s what I’ve found. Right now, the Asus ROG Ally X is down to $699 at Best Buy. That is a huge $100 saving on…
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Forget AirPods Max! These luxurious Bowers & Wilkins noise canceling headphones just hit $249 for Black Friday — lowest price ever
Bowers & Wilkins headphones not only sound incredible, but they bring designer luxury in all the right ways. Thanks to a massive early Black Friday deal, you can get a massive discount. Right now the Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e is on sale for just $249 at Amazon. That’s $150 off the regular price and the lowest price ever for…
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