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Modder transforms Xbox Series X into a gaming PC with RTX 5060, Core i7, custom cooling, and strong 1080p performance.

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We've heard a lot this month about Xbox's new Project Helix console and how it'll support both console and PC games, and the belief is that it'll work similarly to how the ROG Xbox Ally handheld ...

Prolific VR modder Luke Ross has re-released his R.E.A.L. VR mod suite following a DMCA takedown issued by CD Projekt in January for his paywalled Cyberpunk 2077 VR mod—this time making a bulk of the ...

Bloodborne at home.

YouTuber ScruffedBits has built what is effectively a homegrown UPS made from dozens of AA batteries. Some were rechargeable, but most were cheap disposables, and they were able to get a full-size ...

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Jon covers artificial intelligence. He previously led CNET's home energy and utilities category, with a focus on energy-saving advice, thermostats, and heating and cooling. Jon has more than a decade ...

A municipality on the outskirts of Copenhagen has taken an interesting approach with street lighting with the aim to lessen the environmental impact of artificial lighting. Gladsaxe Municipality ...