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DRM-Locked Devices Becoming Legal to Repair
By Lucian Armasu published
The Librarian of Congress created a new exemption to the DMCA that allows consumers to hack DRM-locked devices in order to to fix and maintain them.

AMD vs. Intel: Which PC Build is Better for Under $500
By Matt Safford published
We built and tested two $500 PCs, one based on AMD's Ryzen 5 2400G and one built around an Intel Pentium and Nvidia GTX 1050. Which is the better build?

Will Tariffs Raise U.S. Component and PC Prices? It’s Complicated
By Andrew E. Freedman, Paul Alcorn published
The Trump administration’s latest round of tariffs could have wide-ranging effects on pricing and business.

Power User Profiles: Puget System's Jon Bach Talks Workstations
By Joshua Simenhoff published
We find out what it takes to be a professional PC Builder with Puget Systems President Jon Bach.

Intel Launches 'Bean Canyon' NUCs With Dialed-Up Performance & TDP
By Lucian Armasu published
Intel released the new "Bean Canyon" NUC family featuring Coffee Lake-U CPUs and Iris Plus Graphics 655 GPUs at a higher 28W TDP and performance.

Asus TUF Tries to Make PC Building Easy
By Avram Piltch published
With an easy-to-use chassis, a series of pretested components and matching peripherals, the TUF Gaming line is meant to be durable and reliable.

iBuypower Snowblind Element Extreme PC Review: A Powerhouse With A View
By Derek Forrest published
iBuypower's Snowblind Extreme sports one of the most unique aesthetic features we've ever seen in a custom shop gaming PC.

Should I Upgrade to 2nd Gen Ryzen?
By Joshua Simenhoff published
Is the Zen+ CPU architecture worth the premium over Zen? We put this survey together to find out!
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