{"version": "https://jsonfeed.org/version/1.1", "title": "LTT Labs", "feed_url": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/rss.xml", "home_page_url": "70", "description": "Welcome to LTT Labs - your go-to destination for all things tech. Explore comprehensive test results, insightful commentary, and the latest analysis in hardware.", "icon": null, "favicon": null, "authors": [{"name": "Unknown", "url": null, "avatar": null}], "language": null, "expired": null, "hub": null, "items": [{"id": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/05/26/carbice-ice-pads", "url": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/05/26/carbice-ice-pads", "external_url": null, "title": "Carbon Nanotube CPU Cooling with Carbice", "content_text": "", "content_html": "Does using a cool material technology actually help keep cool your CPU?\u00a0 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.", "summary": "Does using a cool material technology actually help keep cool your CPU?\u00a0 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.", "image": null, "banner_image": null, "date_published": "2026-05-26T09:48:17Z", "date_modified": "2026-05-26T09:48:17Z", "authors": ["Unknown"], "tags": [], "language": null, "attachments": ["\n                            {\"url\": string, \n                            'mime_type': string, \n                            'title': strinrg,\n                            'size_in_bytes': int,\n                            'duration_in_seconds': int\n                            "]}, {"id": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/05/15/maxsun-intel-arc-pro-b60-dual-48g-turbo-review", "url": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/05/15/maxsun-intel-arc-pro-b60-dual-48g-turbo-review", "external_url": null, "title": "Two Is Better Than One: Maxsun Intel Arc Pro B60 Dual 48G Turbo Review", "content_text": "", "content_html": "Lorem Ipsum", "summary": "Lorem Ipsum", "image": null, "banner_image": null, "date_published": "2026-05-15T10:49:18Z", "date_modified": "2026-05-15T10:49:18Z", "authors": ["Unknown"], "tags": [], "language": null, "attachments": ["\n                            {\"url\": string, \n                            'mime_type': string, \n                            'title': strinrg,\n                            'size_in_bytes': int,\n                            'duration_in_seconds': int\n                            "]}, {"id": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/05/12/ups-exploration", "url": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/05/12/ups-exploration", "external_url": null, "title": "What's up with UPSs?", "content_text": "", "content_html": "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.", "summary": "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.", "image": null, "banner_image": null, "date_published": "2026-05-12T08:06:21Z", "date_modified": "2026-05-12T08:06:21Z", "authors": ["Unknown"], "tags": [], "language": null, "attachments": ["\n                            {\"url\": string, \n                            'mime_type': string, \n                            'title': strinrg,\n                            'size_in_bytes': int,\n                            'duration_in_seconds': int\n                            "]}, {"id": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/05/05/testing-psu-series", "url": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/05/05/testing-psu-series", "external_url": null, "title": "Power Supplies Come in Threes: Testing and Comparing a Series of Power Supplies", "content_text": "", "content_html": "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?", "summary": "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?", "image": null, "banner_image": null, "date_published": "2026-05-05T07:34:02Z", "date_modified": "2026-05-05T07:34:02Z", "authors": ["Unknown"], "tags": [], "language": null, "attachments": ["\n                            {\"url\": string, \n                            'mime_type': string, \n                            'title': strinrg,\n                            'size_in_bytes': int,\n                            'duration_in_seconds': int\n                            "]}, {"id": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/04/29/we-tried-popular-linux-gaming-distros", "url": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/04/29/we-tried-popular-linux-gaming-distros", "external_url": null, "title": "We Tried Popular Linux Gaming Distros", "content_text": "", "content_html": "We downloaded and installed a few gaming distros, ran some tests and documented our experiences.", "summary": "We downloaded and installed a few gaming distros, ran some tests and documented our experiences.", "image": null, "banner_image": null, "date_published": "2026-04-29T08:28:09Z", "date_modified": "2026-04-29T08:28:09Z", "authors": ["Unknown"], "tags": [], "language": null, "attachments": ["\n                            {\"url\": string, \n                            'mime_type': string, \n                            'title': strinrg,\n                            'size_in_bytes': int,\n                            'duration_in_seconds': int\n                            "]}, {"id": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/04/24/intel-binary-optimization-worth-it", "url": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/04/24/intel-binary-optimization-worth-it", "external_url": null, "title": "Intel Binary Optimization: Worth it for the few?", "content_text": "", "content_html": "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.", "summary": "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.", "image": null, "banner_image": null, "date_published": "2026-04-24T08:19:53Z", "date_modified": "2026-04-24T08:19:53Z", "authors": ["Unknown"], "tags": [], "language": null, "attachments": ["\n                            {\"url\": string, \n                            'mime_type': string, \n                            'title': strinrg,\n                            'size_in_bytes': int,\n                            'duration_in_seconds': int\n                            "]}, {"id": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/04/16/phone-minimum-display-brightness", "url": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/04/16/phone-minimum-display-brightness", "external_url": null, "title": "Is 1 Nit Enough? - Phone Minimum Display Brightness", "content_text": "", "content_html": "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.", "summary": "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.", "image": null, "banner_image": null, "date_published": "2026-04-16T06:13:54Z", "date_modified": "2026-04-16T06:13:54Z", "authors": ["Unknown"], "tags": [], "language": null, "attachments": ["\n                            {\"url\": string, \n                            'mime_type': string, \n                            'title': strinrg,\n                            'size_in_bytes': int,\n                            'duration_in_seconds': int\n                            "]}, {"id": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/04/11/apple-studio-display-xdr-display-testing-results", "url": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/04/11/apple-studio-display-xdr-display-testing-results", "external_url": null, "title": "Apple CMF 2026 and Studio Display XDR Test Results", "content_text": "", "content_html": "Apple has recently released their new Studio Display and Studio Display XDR, two 27-inch 5K Retina displays available with their signature $400 stands.\u00a0 We'll cover some of the measurements below, but a notable release alongside these displays is the new \"Apple CMF 2026\".", "summary": "Apple has recently released their new Studio Display and Studio Display XDR, two 27-inch 5K Retina displays available with their signature $400 stands.\u00a0 We'll cover some of the measurements below, but a notable release alongside these displays is the new \"Apple CMF 2026\".", "image": null, "banner_image": null, "date_published": "2026-04-11T15:18:22Z", "date_modified": "2026-04-11T15:18:22Z", "authors": ["Unknown"], "tags": [], "language": null, "attachments": ["\n                            {\"url\": string, \n                            'mime_type': string, \n                            'title': strinrg,\n                            'size_in_bytes': int,\n                            'duration_in_seconds': int\n                            "]}, {"id": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/04/08/psu-timing-requirements", "url": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/04/08/psu-timing-requirements", "external_url": null, "title": "ATX Power Supply Timings", "content_text": "", "content_html": "A look at the requirements for power supplies that comply to the ATX specification along with a test and visualization we've developed.", "summary": "A look at the requirements for power supplies that comply to the ATX specification along with a test and visualization we've developed.", "image": null, "banner_image": null, "date_published": "2026-04-08T07:03:57Z", "date_modified": "2026-04-08T07:03:57Z", "authors": ["Unknown"], "tags": [], "language": null, "attachments": ["\n                            {\"url\": string, \n                            'mime_type': string, \n                            'title': strinrg,\n                            'size_in_bytes': int,\n                            'duration_in_seconds': int\n                            "]}, {"id": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/04/04/how-close-is-too-close-applying-fundamental-fluid-dynamics-research-methods-to-pc-cooling", "url": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/04/04/how-close-is-too-close-applying-fundamental-fluid-dynamics-research-methods-to-pc-cooling", "external_url": null, "title": "How Close is Too Close? Applying Fundamental Fluid Dynamics Research Methods to PC Cooling", "content_text": "", "content_html": "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?", "summary": "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?", "image": null, "banner_image": null, "date_published": "2026-04-04T10:13:52Z", "date_modified": "2026-04-04T10:13:52Z", "authors": ["Unknown"], "tags": [], "language": null, "attachments": ["\n                            {\"url\": string, \n                            'mime_type': string, \n                            'title': strinrg,\n                            'size_in_bytes': int,\n                            'duration_in_seconds': int\n                            "]}, {"id": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/03/31/intel-core-ultra-200s-plus-gaming-update", "url": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/03/31/intel-core-ultra-200s-plus-gaming-update", "external_url": null, "title": "Intel Core Ultra 200S Plus Gaming Update", "content_text": "", "content_html": "An update and expansion of game testing the Core Ultra 270K Plus alongside the 5800X3D and 7800X3D.", "summary": "An update and expansion of game testing the Core Ultra 270K Plus alongside the 5800X3D and 7800X3D.", "image": null, "banner_image": null, "date_published": "2026-03-31T11:30:25Z", "date_modified": "2026-03-31T11:30:25Z", "authors": ["Unknown"], "tags": [], "language": null, "attachments": ["\n                            {\"url\": string, \n                            'mime_type': string, \n                            'title': strinrg,\n                            'size_in_bytes': int,\n                            'duration_in_seconds': int\n                            "]}, {"id": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/03/27/does-plouffe-need-a-gpu-for-plex-in-2026", "url": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/03/27/does-plouffe-need-a-gpu-for-plex-in-2026", "external_url": null, "title": "Does Plouffe need a GPU for Plex in 2026?", "content_text": "", "content_html": "Nicholas Plouffe is building himself a NAS and asked Labs for some hardware advice. So we made it complicated and did some testing!", "summary": "Nicholas Plouffe is building himself a NAS and asked Labs for some hardware advice. So we made it complicated and did some testing!", "image": null, "banner_image": null, "date_published": "2026-03-27T08:49:00Z", "date_modified": "2026-03-27T08:49:00Z", "authors": ["Unknown"], "tags": [], "language": null, "attachments": ["\n                            {\"url\": string, \n                            'mime_type': string, \n                            'title': strinrg,\n                            'size_in_bytes': int,\n                            'duration_in_seconds': int\n                            "]}, {"id": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/03/25/macbook-thermal-testing", "url": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/03/25/macbook-thermal-testing", "external_url": null, "title": "MacBook Neo and M5 MacBook Thermal Testing", "content_text": "", "content_html": "While we\u2019ve had many MacBooks around for the testing of the MacBook Neo, MacBook Air M5, and MacBook Pro M5 Pro, we\u2019ve done some exploration of surface temperature measurement.", "summary": "While we\u2019ve had many MacBooks around for the testing of the MacBook Neo, MacBook Air M5, and MacBook Pro M5 Pro, we\u2019ve done some exploration of surface temperature measurement.", "image": null, "banner_image": null, "date_published": "2026-03-25T09:44:47Z", "date_modified": "2026-03-25T09:44:47Z", "authors": ["Unknown"], "tags": [], "language": null, "attachments": ["\n                            {\"url\": string, \n                            'mime_type': string, \n                            'title': strinrg,\n                            'size_in_bytes': int,\n                            'duration_in_seconds': int\n                            "]}, {"id": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/03/23/intel-arrow-lake-refresh", "url": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/03/23/intel-arrow-lake-refresh", "external_url": null, "title": "Intel Arrow Lake Refresh", "content_text": "", "content_html": "Intel has released the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and spoiler, they\u2019re great. We conducted a suite of tests for the LinusTechTips video and included them here.", "summary": "Intel has released the Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and the Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and spoiler, they\u2019re great. We conducted a suite of tests for the LinusTechTips video and included them here.", "image": null, "banner_image": null, "date_published": "2026-03-23T05:01:13Z", "date_modified": "2026-03-23T05:01:13Z", "authors": ["Unknown"], "tags": [], "language": null, "attachments": ["\n                            {\"url\": string, \n                            'mime_type': string, \n                            'title': strinrg,\n                            'size_in_bytes': int,\n                            'duration_in_seconds': int\n                            "]}, {"id": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/03/14/brazilian-tech", "url": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/03/14/brazilian-tech", "external_url": null, "title": "Testing Brazilian Power Supplies", "content_text": "", "content_html": "Presenting partial test results from power supplies included in a LinusTechTips video.", "summary": "Presenting partial test results from power supplies included in a LinusTechTips video.", "image": null, "banner_image": null, "date_published": "2026-03-14T09:00:54Z", "date_modified": "2026-03-14T09:00:54Z", "authors": ["Unknown"], "tags": [], "language": null, "attachments": ["\n                            {\"url\": string, \n                            'mime_type': string, \n                            'title': strinrg,\n                            'size_in_bytes': int,\n                            'duration_in_seconds': int\n                            "]}, {"id": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/03/13/iphone-17e-performance-and-power-test-results", "url": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/03/13/iphone-17e-performance-and-power-test-results", "external_url": null, "title": "iPhone 17e Performance and Power Test Results", "content_text": "", "content_html": "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.", "summary": "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.", "image": null, "banner_image": null, "date_published": "2026-03-13T11:28:32Z", "date_modified": "2026-03-13T11:28:32Z", "authors": ["Unknown"], "tags": [], "language": null, "attachments": ["\n                            {\"url\": string, \n                            'mime_type': string, \n                            'title': strinrg,\n                            'size_in_bytes': int,\n                            'duration_in_seconds': int\n                            "]}, {"id": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/03/10/mobile-battery-meta-analysis", "url": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/03/10/mobile-battery-meta-analysis", "external_url": null, "title": "Phone Battery Life Meta Analysis", "content_text": "", "content_html": "Smartphone battery testing is one of the most valuable but contentious tests that we conduct.\u00a0 Here we explore some of our results collected from projects in the past year.", "summary": "Smartphone battery testing is one of the most valuable but contentious tests that we conduct.\u00a0 Here we explore some of our results collected from projects in the past year.", "image": null, "banner_image": null, "date_published": "2026-03-10T09:42:53Z", "date_modified": "2026-03-10T09:42:53Z", "authors": ["Unknown"], "tags": [], "language": null, "attachments": ["\n                            {\"url\": string, \n                            'mime_type': string, \n                            'title': strinrg,\n                            'size_in_bytes': int,\n                            'duration_in_seconds': int\n                            "]}, {"id": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/03/01/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-privacy-display", "url": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/03/01/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra-privacy-display", "external_url": null, "title": "Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra Privacy Display", "content_text": "", "content_html": "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.\u00a0 However, Maximum Privacy Display mode turns some pixels back on, making the screen even more difficult to read from extreme angles.", "summary": "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.\u00a0 However, Maximum Privacy Display mode turns some pixels back on, making the screen even more difficult to read from extreme angles.", "image": null, "banner_image": null, "date_published": "2026-03-01T12:02:16Z", "date_modified": "2026-03-01T12:02:16Z", "authors": ["Unknown"], "tags": [], "language": null, "attachments": ["\n                            {\"url\": string, \n                            'mime_type': string, \n                            'title': strinrg,\n                            'size_in_bytes': int,\n                            'duration_in_seconds': int\n                            "]}, {"id": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/02/26/who-is-high-speed-ddr5-memory-actually-for", "url": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/02/26/who-is-high-speed-ddr5-memory-actually-for", "external_url": null, "title": "Who Is High-Speed DDR5 Memory Actually For?", "content_text": "", "content_html": "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.", "summary": "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.", "image": null, "banner_image": null, "date_published": "2026-02-26T10:49:00Z", "date_modified": "2026-02-26T10:49:00Z", "authors": ["Unknown"], "tags": [], "language": null, "attachments": ["\n                            {\"url\": string, \n                            'mime_type': string, \n                            'title': strinrg,\n                            'size_in_bytes': int,\n                            'duration_in_seconds': int\n                            "]}, {"id": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/02/26/evolve-benchmark", "url": "https://www.lttlabs.com/articles/2026/02/26/evolve-benchmark", "external_url": null, "title": "Evolve Benchmark Exploration", "content_text": "", "content_html": "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.", "summary": "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.", "image": null, "banner_image": null, "date_published": "2026-02-26T09:02:59Z", "date_modified": "2026-02-26T09:02:59Z", "authors": ["Unknown"], "tags": [], "language": null, "attachments": ["\n                            {\"url\": string, \n                            'mime_type': string, \n                            'title': strinrg,\n                            'size_in_bytes': int,\n                            'duration_in_seconds': int\n                            "]}]}