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Intel Arc demo: Ryan Shrout plays Shadow of the Tomb Raider on a gaming PC.

Intel XeSS massively boosts performance, and it might actually launch soon

Intel showed off the capabilities of Intel XeSS in a deep dive video. The technology delivered a huge performance uplift -- but when will it be released?
The LG UltraGear OLED Gaming Monitor will be showcased at IFA 2022 in September.

LG’s new OLED gaming monitor packs a 240Hz refresh rate

LG has several new monitors for IFA 2022, headlined by a curved OLED display capable of a 240Hz refresh rate.
lastpass on phone

Hackers stole LastPass source code in data breach incident

LastPass, a popular password manager, confirmed a data breach today in a blog post. Here's everything you need to know and what it means for your data.
Mark Zuckerberg wearing a prototype VR headset.

The release date of the Quest Pro just got confirmed by Zuckerberg himself

Appearing on the Joe Rogan podcast, Mark Zuckerberg has confirmed the release of Meta's next headset.
Samsung 990 PRO SSD over a dark background.

Samsung reaches new heights with this SSD, but it could go even higher

Samsung has unveiled a powerful new SSD made with gaming and content creation in mind. Surprisingly, the manufacturer stuck to older SSD technology.
The curved screen of the Corsair Xenon monitor.

Corsair’s Xeneon Flex is the ‘bendable’ OLED monitor we always wanted

Corsair unveiled the world's first bendable gaming monitor with a beautiful 45-inch OLED display.
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D chip.

AMD is ready to battle Intel with next-gen 3D V-Cache CPUs

An early leak about AMD's upcoming Zen 4 3D V-Cache processors reveals that Intel Raptor Lake might soon have reasons to worry.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang on stage.

Nvidia CEO promises RTX 30 price cuts as RTX 40 is just around the corner

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang revealed during the company's latest earnings call that exciting RTX 4000 news is on the horizon.
A Starlink dish next to an RV.

Elon Musk’s SpaceX to reveal ‘something special’ with T-Mobile

Elon Musk’s Starlink will be hosting a live stream today with T-Mobile, with the satellite internet company set to reveal plans to 'increase connectivity.'
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The HP Dragonfly Folio G3 brings back iconic pull-forward design

The new HP Dragonfly Folio G3 introduces a surprising direction for the lineup, turning what was once a clamshell laptop into a tablet and laptop hybrid.
A man uses a HP Z32k G3 4K USB-C monitor.

HP unveils new IPS Black monitor with one key new feature

HP has just unveiled several new products, but the star of the lineup is certainly the IPS Black display that takes contrasts to a new level.
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Hackers found a way to access Gmail, Outlook, and Yahoo inboxes

A government-backed group has gotten access to over two dozen high-profile email accounts with a stealthy hacking tool it developed in 2020.
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D socketed in a motherboard.

AMD and Asus team up to make Zen 4 overclocking a breeze

Asus has just revealed that it will be adding a Dynamic OC Switcher feature to its ROG AM5 motherboards. This means good news for overclockers.
The TikTok app on a smartphone's screen. The smartphone is sitting on a white table.

TikTok’s experimental third feed has been spotted out in the wild

TikTok is reportedly working on another feed. And it's likely to be location-based. Here's what we know so far.
Apple's Craig Federighi using an iPhone as a webcam with Continuinty Camera in macOS Ventura.

Developers help older Macs do something Apple won’t allow

They said your Mac was too old for macOS Ventura, but there is another way -- the way of adding Ventura to your ancient Mac.
The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 is now available for $180.

The new SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 headset brings hi-fi audio under $200

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7 is a midrange remix of the SteelSeries Arctis 7 selling for $180.
A digital illustration of the Apple M2 chip with a blue and purple color scheme.

This reliable leaker has some bad news about Apple’s M2 Pro chips

Reliable sources now say Apple is sticking with 5nm processes for the M2 Pro and M2 Max chips. 
Person using a gaming monitor.

New VESA display standard makes it easier to pick a monitor

VESA has just created a new standard to rate the motion blur on a monitor. This should make shopping for a new display a bit easier.
A digital depiction of a laptop being hacked by a hacker.

Hackers are using fake WordPress DDoS pages to launch malware

Hackers are pushing the distribution of dangerous malware via WordPress websites through bogus Cloudflare DDoS protection pages, a new report has found.
Elon Musk stands in front of the Neuralink logo.

Elon Musk plans ‘show and tell’ event on brain-computer technology

A Neuralink update is coming just as rumors suggest Elon Musk might be shopping around at other companies doing brain-computer interface research.
An original Apple-1 computer in its wooden case.

An original Apple-1 computer was just sold for an unimaginable amount of money

A 1970s Apple computer prototype has sold at auction after previously being a gift from Steve Jobs over 30 years ago.
The NGS Shrimp mini-keyboard with wrist rest included.

This half-sized micro-keyboard is a dream come true for PC gaming on the go

This cute and compact new keyboard could be just the thing that laptop users needed to enjoy gaming on the go a little bit more.
Someone repairing the inside of a MacBook with a small screwdriver.

Apple finally allows you to repair your own MacBook

The new self-service repair will only be available to U.S. users with M1 MacBooks for the time being.
The red and white YouTube logo on a phone screen. The phone is on a white background.

YouTube is finally getting serious about podcasts

YouTube appears to be rolling out a new Explore page for podcasts, that finally surfaces the content in a dedicated way.
Intel Arc A750M Limited Edition graphics card sits on a desk.

Intel Arc A380 can be overclocked to 3.1GHz — but is it worth the effort?

Overclocking an Intel Arc GPU has proved to be a challenge. Although the A380 managed to hit 3.1GHz, the success was short-lived.
Intel Meteor Lake chip.

How 14th-gen Meteor Lake plans to deliver on Intel’s road map

Intel gave the world a closer look at Meteor Lake during Hot Chips, and it finally realizes the road map Intel laid out last year.
A large monitor displaying a security hacking breach warning.

Hackers are using cookies to sidestep two-factor authentication

The latest cyber threat uses cookies to bypass what is considered the best way to keep yourself secure online.
Checking a Wi-Fi router and internet connection on a phone.

The key to fixing your bad Wi-Fi connection may finally be here

A team of researchers from the Vienna University of Technology may have just found the solution to one of our main Wi-Fi-related woes.
A depiction of a hacker breaking into a system via the use of code.

Google just thwarted the largest HTTPS DDoS attack in history

Google has confirmed that one of its cloud customers was targeted with the largest HTTPS distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attack ever reported.
Google Docs in Firefox on a MacBook.

Google Docs update brings a productivity powerhouse feature

Google's new Workspace feature will work in tandem with its Tasks feature for easy assigning and editing.
A laptop rests on a bench outside with google search open on-screen.

Here’s how Google Search plans to tackle clickbait

Google Search gets a big update next week to reduce the annoying clickbait results that trick you into clicking while also boosting new and original content.
Intel Raptor Lake chip shown in a rendered image.

Intel Raptor Lake boosts performance, but the requirements are staggering

Intel Raptor Lake Core i9-13900K may come with an extra mode that boosts performance while bringing the power consumption to a staggering level.
Two mobile devices showing two people dancing in YouTube Shorts videos.

Downloaded YouTube Shorts clips will soon include watermarks

YouTube Shorts reposted to other platforms will soon have watermarks on them. Let's take a closer look at why.
Intel Arc Alchemist reference design render.

Intel’s forgotten Arc A580 takes on the RTX 3050 — but who wins?

Another Intel Arc GPU has just made its appearance in a benchmark -- the Arc A580. The graphics card could rival Nvidia's entry-level models.