70 2026-06-05T14:32:42+00:00 Unknown python-feedgen Welcome to LTT Labs - your go-to destination for all things tech. Explore comprehensive test results, insightful commentary, and the latest analysis in hardware. https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/05/26/carbice-ice-pads 2026-05-26T09:48:17+00:00 Unknown Does using a cool material technology actually help keep cool your CPU?  Carbice sure hopes it does, but they didn't rely on those hopes when designing their Space Pad for operation in orbitand the Ice Pad for use in consumer electronics.

Does using a cool material technology actually help keep cool your CPU?  Carbice sure hopes it does, but they didn't rely on those hopes when designing their Space Pad for operation in orbitand the Ice Pad for use in consumer electronics.

2026-05-26T09:48:17+00:00 https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/05/15/maxsun-intel-arc-pro-b60-dual-48g-turbo-review 2026-05-15T10:49:18+00:00 Unknown Lorem Ipsum

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2026-05-15T10:49:18+00:00 https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/05/12/ups-exploration 2026-05-12T08:06:21+00:00 Unknown We've always had UPSs around, but we've been wary of connecting any of them to measurement equipment considering the high voltages involved. Now we're throwing caution to the wind to check out some UPSs from around the office.

We've always had UPSs around, but we've been wary of connecting any of them to measurement equipment considering the high voltages involved. Now we're throwing caution to the wind to check out some UPSs from around the office.

2026-05-12T08:06:21+00:00 https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/05/05/testing-psu-series 2026-05-05T07:34:02+00:00 Unknown Nearly every power supply you buy today will be part of a series. Why do manufacturers produce these series, how similar are the power supplies in a series, and is it a good assumption that models within a series will perform similarly?

Nearly every power supply you buy today will be part of a series. Why do manufacturers produce these series, how similar are the power supplies in a series, and is it a good assumption that models within a series will perform similarly?

2026-05-05T07:34:02+00:00 https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/04/29/we-tried-popular-linux-gaming-distros 2026-04-29T08:28:09+00:00 Unknown We downloaded and installed a few gaming distros, ran some tests and documented our experiences.

We downloaded and installed a few gaming distros, ran some tests and documented our experiences.

2026-04-29T08:28:09+00:00 https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/04/24/intel-binary-optimization-worth-it 2026-04-24T08:19:53+00:00 Unknown Intel provides a suite of software optimizations in the form of Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU), Intel Application Optimizer (APO), and the new Intel Binary Optimization Tool (IBOT). Here we take a look at which ones are worth taking the time to enable.

Intel provides a suite of software optimizations in the form of Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU), Intel Application Optimizer (APO), and the new Intel Binary Optimization Tool (IBOT). Here we take a look at which ones are worth taking the time to enable.

2026-04-24T08:19:53+00:00 https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/04/16/phone-minimum-display-brightness 2026-04-16T06:13:54+00:00 Unknown We've seen a few brands shift to now also advertise their minimum display brightness in addition to the maximum brightness. Here we explore our testing capabilities show results from six modern phone displays.

We've seen a few brands shift to now also advertise their minimum display brightness in addition to the maximum brightness. Here we explore our testing capabilities show results from six modern phone displays.

2026-04-16T06:13:54+00:00 https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/04/11/apple-studio-display-xdr-display-testing-results 2026-04-11T15:18:22+00:00 Unknown Apple has recently released their new Studio Display and Studio Display XDR, two 27-inch 5K Retina displays available with their signature $400 stands.  We'll cover some of the measurements below, but a notable release alongside these displays is the new "Apple CMF 2026".

Apple has recently released their new Studio Display and Studio Display XDR, two 27-inch 5K Retina displays available with their signature $400 stands.  We'll cover some of the measurements below, but a notable release alongside these displays is the new "Apple CMF 2026".

2026-04-11T15:18:22+00:00 https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/04/08/psu-timing-requirements 2026-04-08T07:03:57+00:00 Unknown A look at the requirements for power supplies that comply to the ATX specification along with a test and visualization we've developed.

A look at the requirements for power supplies that comply to the ATX specification along with a test and visualization we've developed.

2026-04-08T07:03:57+00:00 https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/04/04/how-close-is-too-close-applying-fundamental-fluid-dynamics-research-methods-to-pc-cooling 2026-04-04T10:13:52+00:00 Unknown In April 2025, LinusTechTips visited NASA's Langley Research Center at the invitation of the Flow Physics and Control Branch to seek an answer to the question: how far does a case fan have to be from a flat surface?

In April 2025, LinusTechTips visited NASA's Langley Research Center at the invitation of the Flow Physics and Control Branch to seek an answer to the question: how far does a case fan have to be from a flat surface?

2026-04-04T10:13:52+00:00 https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/03/31/intel-core-ultra-200s-plus-gaming-update 2026-03-31T11:30:25+00:00 Unknown An update and expansion of game testing the Core Ultra 270K Plus alongside the 5800X3D and 7800X3D.

An update and expansion of game testing the Core Ultra 270K Plus alongside the 5800X3D and 7800X3D.

2026-03-31T11:30:25+00:00 https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/03/27/does-plouffe-need-a-gpu-for-plex-in-2026 2026-03-27T08:49:00+00:00 Unknown Nicholas Plouffe is building himself a NAS and asked Labs for some hardware advice. So we made it complicated and did some testing!

Nicholas Plouffe is building himself a NAS and asked Labs for some hardware advice. So we made it complicated and did some testing!

2026-03-27T08:49:00+00:00 https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/03/25/macbook-thermal-testing 2026-03-25T09:44:47+00:00 Unknown While we’ve had many MacBooks around for the testing of the MacBook Neo, MacBook Air M5, and MacBook Pro M5 Pro, we’ve done some exploration of surface temperature measurement.

While we’ve had many MacBooks around for the testing of the MacBook Neo, MacBook Air M5, and MacBook Pro M5 Pro, we’ve done some exploration of surface temperature measurement.

2026-03-25T09:44:47+00:00 https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/03/23/intel-arrow-lake-refresh 2026-03-23T05:01:13+00:00 Unknown Intel has released the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and spoiler, they’re great. We conducted a suite of tests for the LinusTechTips video and included them here.

Intel has released the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and spoiler, they’re great. We conducted a suite of tests for the LinusTechTips video and included them here.

2026-03-23T05:01:13+00:00 https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/03/14/brazilian-tech 2026-03-14T09:00:54+00:00 Unknown Presenting partial test results from power supplies included in a LinusTechTips video.

Presenting partial test results from power supplies included in a LinusTechTips video.

2026-03-14T09:00:54+00:00 https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/03/13/iphone-17e-performance-and-power-test-results 2026-03-13T11:28:32+00:00 Unknown This is a companion article to the iPhone 17e ShortCircuit video and included are results from our expedited testing over the last few days following the release of the iPhone 17e, comparing against its predecessor, the iPhone 16e, and the next level up, the iPhone 17.

This is a companion article to the iPhone 17e ShortCircuit video and included are results from our expedited testing over the last few days following the release of the iPhone 17e, comparing against its predecessor, the iPhone 16e, and the next level up, the iPhone 17.

2026-03-13T11:28:32+00:00 https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/03/10/mobile-battery-meta-analysis 2026-03-10T09:42:53+00:00 Unknown Smartphone battery testing is one of the most valuable but contentious tests that we conduct.  Here we explore some of our results collected from projects in the past year.

Smartphone battery testing is one of the most valuable but contentious tests that we conduct.  Here we explore some of our results collected from projects in the past year.

2026-03-10T09:42:53+00:00 https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/03/01/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-privacy-display 2026-03-01T12:02:16+00:00 Unknown Privacy Display mode on the new Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra turns off half the pixels to dim regions of the display and protect your privacy.  However, Maximum Privacy Display mode turns some pixels back on, making the screen even more difficult to read from extreme angles.

Privacy Display mode on the new Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra turns off half the pixels to dim regions of the display and protect your privacy.  However, Maximum Privacy Display mode turns some pixels back on, making the screen even more difficult to read from extreme angles.

2026-03-01T12:02:16+00:00 https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/02/26/who-is-high-speed-ddr5-memory-actually-for 2026-02-26T10:49:00+00:00 Unknown These are some tough times for PC builders. Not long ago, a 32GB DDR5 kit cost around $100, but with the current RAM prices that is no longer true. We did some tests to find out who would benefit the most from faster memory speeds.

These are some tough times for PC builders. Not long ago, a 32GB DDR5 kit cost around $100, but with the current RAM prices that is no longer true. We did some tests to find out who would benefit the most from faster memory speeds.

2026-02-26T10:49:00+00:00 https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/02/26/evolve-benchmark 2026-02-26T09:02:59+00:00 Unknown Mobile gaming benchmarks tell us more than if it's a good "do you have any games on your phone" device. This article takes a look at Evolve, which is a game rendering benchmark that may allow us to more comprehensively measure phone performance.

Mobile gaming benchmarks tell us more than if it's a good "do you have any games on your phone" device. This article takes a look at Evolve, which is a game rendering benchmark that may allow us to more comprehensively measure phone performance.

2026-02-26T09:02:59+00:00