Putting new life into old hardware is one of the many ways theRaspberry Picommunity has been able to thrive over the last decade. Makers put Pis into just about anything and everything. Case in point: Reddit userUnchecked_arrogancerecently created a music streaming platform using a Raspberry Pi inside of an oldSonytape deck. The project runs mainly on the Pi but it’s possible to still use the original hardware in the tape deck....

We’ve seen some all-in-oneRaspberry Pigaming rigs before but this one definitely takes the cake. Maker and developerConsciousFish6170has put aRaspberry Pi Zero 2 Winside of a video game controller. Everything you need from the games to the emulation software is contained in one, handheld device. This setup makes it easier than ever to emulate games and keep all of your hardware in one convenient location. The project is built around a brokenSonyPlayStation 4 controller so don’t worry— no working controllers were harmed in the making of this project....

Joining the un-ending list of devices that can run Doom is a slightly more conventional, but still vintage, find of an early 2000s desk PC running a locked Windows 2000 install. YouTuberctrl-alt-reesreplaced the drive for DOS and Doom goodness. The retro desk PC was sourced from a (soon or now-demolished) community center on eBay, sold for £30 according to the original video title alongside its accessories. The community center had sourced the desk from British PC manufacturer Time, who were reportedly defunct by 2005....

A team of Israeli university researchers from Ben Gurion University, led my Mordechai Guri, has developed a way for an air-gapped computer to transmit data wirelessly using the electromagnetic transmissions emitted by its RAM sticks, reportsBleepingComputer. An air-gapped PC is a computer that is not connected to any network — whether ethernet, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, or any other form of remote data connection. Theoretically, this would make it next to impossible to get data from that device without the attacker gaining physical access to it....

Tom’s Hardware Verdict The Rodecaster Duo is a superb mixing interface that combines audio mixing and macro pad interaction for a streaming/podcasting solution perfect for smaller operations. Great sound quality and onboard controls Plenty of connectivity Colorful and customizable macro pad Only comes with one USB-C cable Configuring has a bit of a learning curve Why you can trust Tom’s HardwareOur expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you....

Rain AI, an AI hardware processor developer backed by OpenAI’s Sam Altman and investment banks, hashiredJean-Didier Allegrucci, a former Apple chip executive, to lead its hardware engineering. This high-profile hire indicates that Rain AI has serious plans for its processors. Jean-Didier Allegrucci, who has yet to update hisLinkedIn profile, worked on Apple’s system-on-chips (SoCs) for over 17 years since June 2007 and oversaw development of more than 30 processors used for iPhones, Macs, iPads, and Apple Watch....

If you’ve been holding out for a large-scale curved gaming display, now is a great time to checkAmazon,where you can find a sale on the 49-inch Samsung Odyssey G9. This monitor takes up a lot of desk space and is far from intended for casual users, but it’s great for gaming and serious productivity. It usually sells for around $1,299, but today it’s marked down to $899. And a coupon is available on the product page to take an additional $100 off....

Prebuilt computer retailer iBUYPOWER has a new selection of RDY-built gaming PCs listed on their website with a celebratory discount available for the different SKUs. These specific PC configurations are focused on esports gaming and come in four different build flavors all withWindows 11Home installed and with components stepping up in performance in conjunction with price over the different tiers. Heavily focusing on performance in games such asVALORANTandLeague of Legends, iBUYPOWER has prepared a set of different configurations, designed to help give gamers the upper hand when it comes to playing their favorite esports titles, across different price points....

I’m not much of a PC gamer, so what I look for in a mouse is help getting more work done in fewer clicks and keystrokes. That’s why theLogitech MX Master 3Sis my daily driver; this wireless mouse is extremely customizable, comfortable and powerful. And today at Best Buy, it’s onsale for $85, reduced from its regular price of $99. The MX Master 3S is wireless, connecting to up to three different devices via either Bluetooth or the proprietary Logitech Logi Bolt USB receiver that comes with it....

Cyber Monday deals feature amazing deals for several PC components - either as an upgrade or a complete build from scratch. RAM is a key component to your system’s performance, and hence, many wouldn’t mind skipping fancy RGB effects in place of either cheap or high-performing pair of sticks. Luckily, you are getting good deals on memory kits during this Cyber Monday sale - like other components you’d buy - starting with theTeamGroup T-Force Vulcan 32GB DDR5-6000kit with 30-30-36-76 timings with 38 CAS latency....

There’s an extremely popular new crowdfunding campaign that promises an all-in-one portable laser-driven mosquito killing machine for as little as $498. Jim Wong has set up anIndieGogo pagefor the “World’s First Portable Mosquito Air Defense,” dubbed the Photonmatrix. Key attractions of the Photonmatrix are its LiDAR scanner combined with a galvanometer-directed laser that can seek and destroy mosquitoes at a rate of up to 30 pests per second. Moreover, this miniature Star Wars mosquito defense works in the dark, has a radius of up to 6m (19....

After a hard day demon hunting, there’s nothing quite like a game of air hockey. But what if you could also play Doom while you play air hockey? Answering the needs of those who made no request, Downing fromDowning’s Basementhas created this amazing custom air hockey table that uses twoRaspberry Piboards both capable of emulating games like Doom. According to Downing, this project required quite a bit of work and took around 2 years to complete....

Just hours after Nvidia announced that the sale of H20 chips in China is set to be approved by Washington, AMD has now confirmed it also plans to resume shipments of its MI308 chips in the country, following a similar shift by the administration. The company confirmed toTom’s Hardwarethat its license applications to export the chip will be moving forward for review, with the implied understanding that they will be granted....