Dead RTX 5090 with a cracked PCB gets urgent surgery from repair wizard — tech casually reballs the core, replaces a memory chip twice, and runs more wires across its traces than the NSA

Dead RTX 5090 with a cracked PCB gets urgent surgery from repair wizard — tech casually reballs the core, replaces a memory chip twice, and runs more wires across its traces than the NSA

A broken RTX 5090 recently landed on the desk of Northwest Repairs, run by “Tony” who also serves as the face of their chaotic YouTube channel. NorthWest specializes in semiconductor work, particularly GPUs that need to be brought back from the dead. So, when a PNY RTX 5090 came in with a cracked PCB and…

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Breadcrumbs Are Dead in Web Design

Breadcrumbs Are Dead in Web Design

Alright, it’s time for some tough love: breadcrumbs are dead. And before anyone accuses me of disregarding 20+ years of usability studies and web design best practices, let’s take a deeper look at why the beloved breadcrumb trail—a feature that has served as a staple in site navigation—no longer holds the weight it once did. If…

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‘FBC: Firebreak’ first look: Left 4 Dead but with Remedy’s silly, surreal touch

‘FBC: Firebreak’ first look: Left 4 Dead but with Remedy’s silly, surreal touch

There’s something really exciting about FBC: Firebreak, Remedy’s take on cooperative, online first-person shooters. I’ve been trying to pinpoint a specific wow factor since attending the game’s developer-led demonstration last week, but I’ve concluded it’s a combination of multiple cool features blended perfectly together. FBC: Firebreak is set in the sterile headquarters of the Federal…

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