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Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPU.

Nvidia’s outrageous pricing strategy is exactly why we need AMD and Intel

Nvidia is the leader of the pack in the discrete GPU market, but it's time that AMD and Intel tried to give it a run for its money.
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Google Bard avoids the critical flaws of Bing Chat

Google Bard is finally in the hands of the public, and its focused responses help it avoid the critical errors Bing Chat launched with.
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6 things I want to see in the new iMac

A new 24-inch iMac is reportedly on the way, complete with new features and better performance. Here’s everything we want to see in Apple’s next all-in-one Mac.
Apple Pencil

The biggest Apple design fails and screw-ups of all time

Even Apple can get a design badly wrong, and these products are the proof. From the butterfly keyboard to the Newton MessagePad, here’s Apple’s hall of shame.
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I finally gave PC gaming a shot. Here’s why I’m a true believer now

As a lifelong console gamer, I was always intimidated by PC gaming. Here's what happened when I gave it another shot.
Copilot in Microsoft Word generating results.

How Microsoft 365 Copilot unleashes ChatGPT from its restraints

Microsoft showed off its highly anticipated integration of generative AI into its most popular apps, like Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
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How Zelda: Ocarina of Time speedrunners break the N64 in incredible new ways

Ocarina of Time has had a long life after it released, with speedrunners breaking the game in incredible and exciting new ways.
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4 Windows 11 accessibility features that make it easier for everyone to use

Microsoft's ever-maturing Windows 11 continues to add accessibility features that make it easier for everyone to use. Here are our favorites.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang with a few Nvidia graphics cards.

Nvidia’s biggest fails of all time

Nvidia might be a mighty titan in the graphics industry, but it's made some major mistakes over the years. Here are Nvidia's biggest ever fails.
Phil Nickinson, as edited by Adobe Photoshop's Neural Filter.

Photoshop AI thinks ‘happiness’ is a smile with rotten teeth

Photoshop and Lightroom are essential tools for any photographer. But you just can't leave it in the hands of artificial intelligence.
Hopper H100 graphics card.

No, ChatGPT isn’t going to cause another GPU shortage

ChatGPT's explosion in popularity has stirred up some fears that another GPU shortage is on the horizon, but gamers don't need to worry.
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5 Windows 11 settings to change right now

Windows 11 is fantastic, but it's not perfect. The default install has a number of annoying settings that everyone should change right away. Here are our top 5.
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Here’s how Intel doubled Arc GPUs’ performance with a simple driver update

Intel delivered a massive boost in performance for its Arc GPUs with a simple driver update, but how? We sat down with Intel to dig deeper.
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5 abandoned Apple products that need to make a comeback

Apple has retired a lot of great products over the years, but there are some I wish it would bring back and start selling again. Here are five of the best.
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The 5 best ChatGPT tips we use constantly

Here are five tips that can help you make the best use of ChatGPT.
A robot's face pulls apart as it screams in Atomic Heart.

Atomic Heart restored my fragmented faith in PC ports

Atomic Heart is out on PC, and despite being a showcase of next-gen gaming tech, it runs shockingly well on a wide range of hardware.
An Apple iMac from 2019 placed on a desk. The macOS Mojave operating system is on its display.

Ranking the best (and worst) versions of macOS from the last 20 years

Among the many versions of macOS and OS X released over the years, some stand out as exceptional -- or exceptionally bad. These are our picks from Mac history.
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AMD is losing the AI battle, and it’s time it started to worry

AMD graphics cards have a lot to offer, but when it comes to AI, Nvidia is still king -- and it's time AMD started to worry about it.
Bing Chat saying it wants to be human.

‘I want to be human.’ My intense, unnerving chat with Microsoft’s AI chatbot

Microsoft's AI chatbot, Bing Chat, is slowly rolling out to the public. But our first interaction shows it's far from ready for a full release.
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I want Apple to resurrect the iMac Pro, but it’s a bad idea

Rumors are flying that Apple will bring back the iMac Pro or the 27-inch iMac. While I’d love that on a personal level, it could be a terrible idea. Here’s why.
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Forget VR. Airglass made me actually enjoy video calls

Online meetings need a reboot and Mobeus might have the answer with Airglass, an AR-fueled app that works with Macs and PCs with no extra hardware.
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Yes, you can use both Mac and Windows — here are some tips to get started

Going back and forth between a Windows PC and a Mac can be a jarring experience at first. But give it time, and take some steps, and it's surprisingly livable.
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AI is coming for your PC games, but you should be excited, not worried

AI is everywhere, and your PC games aren't safe. Don't get worried, though. AI is already being used in PC games, and it has a bright future ahead.
Bing copilot AI chat interface.

I’ve seen the (distant) future of AI web search – here’s where it’s amazing, and where it struggles

It only takes minutes using the new AI-powered Bing to see that the future is very bright for AI in search. But that future is further away than we realize.
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Don’t roll your eyes — AI isn’t just another doomed tech fad

Everyone's talking about AI changing the world, but it's not just another tech fad we see every year. AI really will change everything, for better and worse.
Fortnite running on a Macbook M1.

I’m sick of waiting for Apple to fix this glaring problem with Mac gaming

Apple says it’s trying to fix gaming on the Mac, but will its efforts work? Here’s what the company must do if Mac gaming is ever going to improve.
Microsoft's redesigned Bing and Edge search engines.

5 features I’m itching to try in Microsoft’s ChatGPT-powered Edge Browser

ChatGPT is about to become an integral part of Microsoft's Bing and Edge. Here are some features we're looking forward to trying out for ourselves.
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Why you probably shouldn’t buy the $599 M2 Mac mini

Somehow, Apple priced the new M2 Mac mini cheaper than the previous generation. Is it too good to be true?
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I asked AI to recreate the best Super Bowl commercials — to hilarious and horrifying effect

If you want some nightmare fuel, we have it. We asked an AI to recreate some of the most iconic Super Bowl ads of all time (to hilarious and horrifying effect).
A MacBook Pro M2 sits on a wooden table with a nice bokeh background.

What MacBooks needs to learn from competitors about transparency

Apple's entry-level M2 MacBook Pros have slower SSDs in their entry-level configurations. And that's something that Apple should be making perfectly clear.
A PC sitting next to a PS5 on a coffee table.

I built a couch gaming PC that puts the PS5 to shame — and you can too

You haven't been able to beat the PS5 with a custom PC for a couple of years, but now is the time for PCs to make a comeback. Here's the build you need.
A laptop sits on a desk with a Windows 11 wallpaper.

If you think PCs are dying, you haven’t been paying attention

Microsoft and Intel are down bad right now, but that doesn't mean it's time to declare that PCs are dead once again.
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15 years later, the MacBook Air could soon have its best year ever

The MacBook Air is 15 years old, and it could be about to enter the most exciting phase of its existence. Here’s why the next year could be its best yet.
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The 6 biggest problems with ChatGPT right now

Despite its popularity, here are some of the issues that have arisen with the ChatGPT AI chatbot.