Skip to main content

Computing News

m1 imac youtuber hack

This YouTuber got tired of waiting for the M1 iMac, so he made his own

One YouTuber used an old iMac case, the guts of a new Mac Mini, and some technical skills to beat Apple to the M1 refresh in creating this Frankenstein iMac.
amd radeon rx 6700 xt 12gb gddr6 vram

AMD shows why a GPU with 12GB of VRAM is essential for gaming performance

In a jab at Nvidia's decision to equip its flagship RTX 3080 with 10GB of VRAM, AMD showed how 12GB of RAM will help performance on its Radeon RX 6700 XT.
Adobe Lightroom CC iMac

A massively redesigned iMac could launch at any moment

Apple’s iMac is due for a major redesign with tons of new features this year, and a subtle change on the company’s website suggests it may happen any day now.
panos panay

Microsoft’s Panos Panay on Windows: It’s going to be a massive year

During a prerecorded session at Ignite 2021, Panos Panay made an interesting remark about what we can expect from Microsoft and Windows for the year 2021.
razer tomahawk modular gaming desktop is now available chroma lighting

You can now buy Razer’s compact Tomahawk desktop starting at $2,399

Razer's Tomahawk desktop is now available to buy, but it will set you back $2,399. A version with Nvidia's flagship GeForce RTX 3080 is priced at $3,199.
samsung new odyssey gaming monitors ces 2020 g9  1

Samsung updates Odyssey G9 gaming monitor with Quantum mini-LED tech

Samsung's Odyssey G9 monitor gets a Quantum mini-LED upgrade this year, and the company also introduced a digital whiteboard for collaboration.
James Cameron holoport with Microsoft's Alex Kippman

Microsoft unveils Mesh, and with James Cameron, dives into mixed reality

At Microsoft Ignite, Avatar and Titanic director James Cameron joined Microsoft for a fully virtual tech conference featuring holoports, a new Mesh, and more.
microsoft mesh hands on hololens control panel

Hands-on with Microsoft Mesh: I handed someone a whale shark, and it was awesome

Microsoft has unveiled Mesh, a cross-technology platform that lets app developers build persistent virtual environments. Thanks to Hololens, I tested it out.
microsoft outlook getting new features switch to board

Microsoft’s new Outlook board puts calendars, reminders, and lists in one place

Microsoft's popular Outlook emailing service on the web is getting updates with new features designed to help you take control of your day and meetings.
Apple M1 chip on a motherboard.

Production of 3nm chips for 2022 Apple devices to ramp up this year

Silicon based on the 3nm node could be up to 15% faster and 30% more power efficient than the 5nm process used on the M1 chips on today's Mac Mini and MacBooks.
Macbook Electric Color

France forces Apple to rate how easy it is to repair broken iPhones and MacBooks

Apple is posting repairability scores for its popular iPhones and MacBook laptops to comply with new French legislation designed to minimize waste.
nvidia rtx 3060 review evga 7

Nvidia’s Resizable BAR explained: What is it and how can you get a gaming boost?

Nvidia debuted Resizable BAR on its RTX 3060, and its coming to other RTX 3000 cards in March, allowing gamers to get a boost in select titles.
Windows 10 Surface Pro 4 stock photo

Windows 10X, the revolutionary new version of Windows, could be coming in March

Windows 10X, which comes with many revolutionary features could be coming in March. That's according to a well-known and very reliable Microsoft leaker
An Apple iMac running business software.

Apple is redesigning the iMac. Here’s what it must get right

With a huge iMac overhaul on the horizon, Apple needs to focus on getting the little things right, too. That means it cannot overlook these two vital elements.
nvidia rtx 3060 review evga 7

Nvidia RTX 3060 review roundup: What you’ll get with some variants of this GPU

Nvidia's affordable RTX 3060 has much going for it, but there's still plenty of confusion over which model to choose from among more than 50 different designs.
Framework Laptop

The Framework Laptop is fully modular — and it looks incredible

Framework's Laptop is a modular take on the thin-and-light notebook where every component -- including the screen and motherboard -- can be upgraded.
amd announces radeon rx 5700 navi gpu

AMD will take the wraps off the newest Radeon RX 6000 GPU on March 3

AMD is gearing up to welcome the latest addition to its Radeon RX 6000 graphics card family, with the company announcing that the new GPU will debut next month.
surface laptop 4 release date new rumors price 3 15 2 768x6400

The Surface Laptop 4 could launch soon with six-core Ryzen processor

A Geekbench benchmarking listing is giving yet another supposed look at Microsoft's rumored Surface Laptop 4 ahead of its potential release this fall.
iMac 2021 redesign with five colors

Apple’s upcoming iMac redesign could bring a bright, colorful paint job

Apple’s iMac has gone almost a decade since its last redesign, but it could soon come in a range of bright, fun colors much like the classic original iMac.
The M1-powered MacBook Pro viewed from a high angle.

Glitches could make SSDs on new M1 Macs die early

Faulty behavior on the solid-state drives of Apple's newest Macs powered by the company's M1 chipset could lead to SSDs that fail in just two years.
The 13-inch MacBook Pro, viewed at an angle from the back.

Major MacBook Pro revamp might bring back the HDMI port

Apple’s MacBook Pro is set for a huge overhaul later this year. Now, a new report claims it will bring back the HDMI port, increasing its port variety.
Razer Kiyo Pro mounted on monitor for streaming.

Razer’s new Kiyo Pro webcam uses surveillance camera tech to improve lighting

Razer has announced a new webcam for streaming and work, the Kiyo Pro. It uses tech borrowed from surveillance cameras to offer improved lighting in video.
lenovo thinkpad x13 t14s 1080p webcam 2021 02

Lenovo’s sweeping ThinkPad refresh finally includes laptops with 1080p webcams

Lenovo has rolled out a comprehensive update to its X, T, and L series of ThinkPads laptops, including some that offer 1080p webcams and 16:10 displays.
lenovo thinkvision p40w thunderbolt 4 hero front facing right

Lenovo’s ThinkVision P40w is the world’s first Thunderbolt 4 monitor

Lenovo goes all-in with Thunderbolt 4 on its ThinkVision P40w monitor. This screen is designed for pros working with Intel's 11th Gen and Apple's M1 systems..
starlink string of satellites captured in cool video a day after launch

Elon Musk reveals upcoming internet speeds for Starlink service

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has been tweeting some interesting details on expected improvements to Starlink, the company's space-based internet service.
Samsung AR Glasses

Leak reveals Samsung Glasses Lite, an upcoming Apple Glasses AR competitor

Samsung has apparently joined Apple in working on an upcoming pair of augmented reality glasses, according to a new leak from Twitter user WalkingCat.
The Mac Mini M1 sitting on a desk.

Malware found on some new Apple M1 Macs mystifies experts

A Colorado security firm says it's discovered malware on nearly 30,000 of Apple's new M1 Macs, though its precise purpose isn't currently clear.
Macbook Air (2018) Review

The problem with bringing back MagSafe on the Mac that no one’s talking about

Rumors say Apple is bringing MagSafe back to its upcoming MacBooks. But there are plenty of problems with this approach that USB-C charging can solve.
Large Bitcoin on a laptop keyboard

Passing the $1 trillion mark, Bitcoin is almost as big as Google

Bitcoin joins publicly traded companies like Apple, Microsoft, Google, and Amazon in breaking the $1 trillion market capitalization barrier.
A diagram of different Microsoft Office screens.

Microsoft Office 2021 includes one highly requested feature

Microsoft has announced that Office 2021 is now officially set to hit PCs and Macs later this year. It will have true dark mode support in Excel and Word.
vaio z comeback laptop 2  1

4 reasons why Vaio’s comeback laptop is a celebration of the brand’s weirdness

Vaio laptops are back. Sort of. The Vaio Z might not gain back the popularity the brand enjoyed in the 1990s, but here's why it's interesting in its own right.
The M1-powered MacBook Pro on a coffee table.

This new smart charging feature for Mac is genius

Apple's MacBook will get smarter while helping to ensure your battery health remains in tip-top shape by looking at your calendar and learning from you.
Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti graphics card on a black background.

Here’s how Nvidia plans to stop crypto miners from buying gaming GPUs

Nvidia is appeasing gamers who have been frustrated by the lack of GPU availability by offering cryptocurrency miners a new CMP.

Microsoft confirms Windows 10 21H1, its first major update for this year

Microsoft has finally revealed the first major update to Windows 10 for this year. It's appropriately named Windows 10 21H1.