Halloween is almost here and makers are churning out creepy creations left and right. We’re tickled green to share another one with you today, this one designed by the maker duo known as the Ruiz brothers. Together, they’ve transformed an Ikeajack-o-lantern lampinto an interactive Halloween experience using one of our favorite SBCs, theRaspberry Pi Pico. More specifically, they’ve used anAdafruit PropMaker Feather RP2040. The original Ikea lamp was just that—a lamp....

Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have found a new type of energy harvesting module which extracts energy from radio frequencies (RF).Typically called ‘waste energy’, these modules convert the RF signals into DC voltage which can be used by low-powered devices. The radio frequency energy harvesting modules could reduce the dependency on batteries for certain applications. Remote areas and certain situations where swapping batteries regularly is not possible....

This GPU faceoff between AMD pits RTX 4060 Ti vs RX 7700 XT, two modern midrange graphics cards that land near the $400 price point and rank among thebest graphics cards. TheRTX 4060 Tiarrived in 2023 boastingNvidia’s Ada Lovelace GPU architecture, in both 8GB and16GB versions. TheRX 7700 XTlaunched in the fall of 2023 as AMD’s mainstream competitor, sporting theRDNA 3 architectureand boasting 12GB of memory on a 192-bit bus....

Samsung Electronics is lifting the veil off its latest lineup of monitors which it showed off atCESearlier this year. The Odyssey lineup seesa new additionin the form of a glasses-free 3D gaming monitor, alongside Samsung’s first high-density 27-inch 4K OLED offering, and a new 49-inch variant under the G9 family, supposedly designed to be more accessible. However, official prices have not been listed as of writing. Under the new Odyssey 3D sub-brand, Samsung is debuting the G90XF which is a 4K, 27-inch monitor that boasts a 165 Hz refresh rate, designed to deliver a convincing 3D effect without the need for traditional 3D glasses, also known as an autostereoscopic display....

@techinmul on X (Twitter)shared performance figures for Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X Elite CPU inGeekbench 6. The ARM CPU’s results are incredibly potent, performing on par with Intel’s Core i7-13700HX, Core i9-13900H, and AMD’s latestRyzen 9 8945HSmobile flagship. If these numbers match real-world performance, Qualcomm’s new ARM-based laptop chip will be able to perform on par with some of the best hardware Intel and AMD have to offer today.The Snapdragon X Elite scored 2,427 points in Geekbench 6’s single-core test and 14,254 points in the benchmark’s multi-core test....

Stalker 2 returns to the zone after a long absence Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl finally marks a return to the zone after a 15 year absence. It leverages Epic’s Unreal Engine 5 for some impressive visuals, and it also punishes lesser PCs. We’ve been runningbenchmarksand this is a game that needs both GPU and CPU horsepower — and don’t neglect the VRAM if you’re planning to run with maxed out settings....

The Steam Deck OLED showed minor burn-in after a 1,500-hour stress test conducted byYouTuber Wulff Den. OLED displays are inherently susceptible to burn-in, and the Steam Deck OLED is no exception. While 1,500 hours or 63 days is a long time, the OLED model of the Deck experienced burn-in much quicker than the Switch OLED, which Wulff Den demonstrated experiencing burn-in at around 3,500 hours. Since their inception, image retention, known colloquially as burn-in, has been a critical issue with OLED displays....

With July 4th celebrations taking place tomorrow, and the chance for a lot of you to get an end-of-week holiday, it’s also the start of the summer deals season. Fourth of July sales are kicking off just before even larger events likeAmazonPrime Day. We’ve looked around the major retailers for some of the best deals on our favorite tech products that you may be interested in picking up on the cheap....

Right now, at Amazon, you can pick up theSamsung Odyssey G534-inch curved gaming monitor for one of its best prices to date. The Samsung LC34G55TWWNXZA has an MSRP of around $399, but today it’s discounted to $279. This is one of the lowest prices we’ve ever seen for the Samsung Odyssey G5 34-inch gaming monitor since it first debuted. As far as gaming monitors in this price range go, you definitely have quite a bit to get excited about here....

When it comes to building a custom retro gaming rig, we’re quick to recommend theRaspberry Pi. The community offers tons of support online via forums, emulation platforms, and endless gaming projects to inspire makers worldwide. That’s why it is no surprise that maker and developer Kian Ryan is using a Raspberry Pi to power a series of custom gamingarcade cabinetshe put together for one of his clients. Like any other Pi enthusiast, his first thought was of Pimoroni’s Picade cabinet....

Network devices aren’t the sexiest upgrades and are often ignored by many enthusiasts. But if there’s more than one gamer in your home or multiple devices requiring reliable, high-speed internet, you should invest in a decent and reliable network switch. So, if you’re tired of relying on Wi-Fi with its high latency, you should check out the TP-Link TL-SG108-M2 network switch. This unmanaged 8-port 2.5 Gbit switch is now at$99.99 on Amazon— a 50% discount from its original price of $199....

Wi-Fi 7is still a new technology that is not yet supported by many client devices. Wi-Fi 7 routers are also still uncommon and relatively expensive. However, if you’re willing to make some critical compromises, TP-Link and Walmart have teamed up to deliver the first Wi-Fi 7 router priced under $100. The newTP-Link Archer BE3600is available exclusively through Walmart for$99. For comparison, TP-Link’s other Wi-Fi 7 routers start at $249, and some cost $599 or more....

A truck driver has died after an accident at a TSMC plant in north Phoenix, reportsArizona’s Family News. 41-year-old Cesar Anguiano-Guitron was rushed to the hospital after the ‘explosion’ of a high-pressure waste tankvalveknocked him over 20ft from his truck. Updated reporting has relayed the event of his death.Accident and fire authorities are now investigating the incident in north Phoenix. However, we note that the reports from local Arizona media and Taiwan are a little different....