xTool M1 Ultra Review: Four in One Crafting Machine

The Swiss Army Knife of laser cutters, the xTool M1 Ultra burns, cuts, draws, and prints with ink.

https://www.tomshardware.com/maker-stem/xtool-m1-ultra-review

 Microsoft follows Nvidia's lead, surpasses $4 trillion market capitalization on soaring demand for cloud services, multi-front AI endeavors

Microsoft reached a $4 trillion valuation on strong fiscal 2025 results, surging cloud and AI growth, deep ties with OpenAI, its own AI development, and rising demand ahead of Windows 10's end-of-support.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-follows-nvidias-lead-surpasses-usd4-trillion-market-capitalization-on-soaring-

 AOC Q27G40XMN 27-inch Mini LED 180 Hz gaming monitor review: Tremendous color volume and brightness

AOC brings Mini LED tech to the value segment with its Q27G40XMN. It’s a 27-inch VA QHD panel with 180 Hz and Adaptive-Sync. It delivers HDR peaks over 1,000 nits with a huge color gamut and precise video processing for a smooth gaming experience.

https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/aoc-q27g40xmn-27-inch-mini-led-180-hz-gaming-monitor-revie

 Linus Torvalds still uses an AMD RX 580 from 2017 — also ditches Apple Silicon for an Intel laptop

Linux creator Linus Torvalds still uses an AMD RX 580 and an Intel laptop for kernel development, as revealed through a bug report involving DSC on his ASUS 5K monitor. His deliberate use of modest, open-friendly hardware subtly pushes back against AI hype and proprietary bloat.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/linus-torvalds-still-uses-an-amd-rx-5


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