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AMD blames mobo makers for AM5 socket meltdowns
Published in PC Hardware


Socket sizzle saga hits ASRock hardest

AMD has finally broken its silence over the smoking AM5 socket scandal, and it's pointing the finger at third-party motherboard vendors for pushing the limits.

Nvidia fixes thermal bug
Published in Graphics
Tuesday, 22 April 2025 09:07

Nvidia fixes thermal bug


Driver 576.15 ends long-running sensor mess and flaming GPUs

Nvidia has issued a fix for a bug that’s been quietly sabotaging its RTX graphics cards, leaving users flying blind on GPU temperatures and risking overheating in the process.

AMD admits Ryzen 9800X3D meltdown mess
Published in News
Friday, 11 April 2025 09:45

AMD admits Ryzen 9800X3D meltdown mess


Sounds of PR silence

After more than 100 Ryzen 7 9800X3D processors keeled over, mostly while paired with ASRock boards, AMD has finally broken its vow of silence—only to point fingers at “memory compatibility.”

Tesla Cybertruck: more dangerous than explosive Ford Pinto
Published in Transportation


So much for safety

A new report has come to a disturbing conclusion for Elon [Roman salute] Musk's Swasticar Cybertruck — the model is far more dangerous than the infamously "explosive" Ford Pintos of the 1970s.

Amazon has sold 200 million fires
Published in News
Thursday, 23 March 2023 10:46

Amazon has sold 200 million fires


That should sort out the rain forests 

In the middle of announcements about its new tellys, Amazon has revealed it has now sold 200 million Fire TV devices.

Apple fanboy tries to sleep with his iPhone
Published in News


And it nearly kills him


An Apple fanboy from Alabama is regretting his decision to take his iPhone to bed with him.

Boffins turn all stolen phones into a Samsung Note 7
Published in Mobiles


Still better than an iPhone


Researchers have developed new technology that can prevent stolen phones turning  into a smouldering blob of plastic, or the case of an iPhone a beautiful looking, reassuringly expensive smouldering blob of plastic.

Samsung planning to release refurbished Note 7s
Published in Mobiles


Flaming heck, the magnificant seven rides again.


Samsung is apparently planning to release refurbished Note 7s.

Note 7 not our fault claims Samsung
Published in News
Monday, 23 January 2017 11:31

Note 7 not our fault claims Samsung


Acting oddly over flaming phones

Samsung Electronics is denying that that its design had anything to do with the incredible Note 7 and is putting the blame squarely on its two battery suppliers.

Boffins create built-in battery fire extinguishers
Published in News


Smash iPhone in case of fire


A team of boffins from Stanford University have emerged from their smoke-filled labs with a lithium-ion battery which has its own built-in fire extinguisher.