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Nvidia RTX Studio desktop render.

Future graphics cards may be twice as fast, but speed comes at a price

Nvidia is already working on the next generation of graphics cards. The new GPUs are rumored to deliver twice the speed at twice the required power.
Intel Alder Lake pin layout.

HP may soon launch a laptop with the unreleased RTX 3080 Ti and Intel Alder Lake

A new Geekbench test leaked, showing an upcoming HP Omen laptop with two unreleased components: Mobility versions of the RTX 3080 Ti and Intel Alder Lake.
AMD Computex 2021 Lisa Su

AMD’s CPU market share hits 15-year high, cuts into Intel’s lead

AMD continues making big gains on Intel. The latest reports show that AMD now controls the largest share of the market it has had in the last 15 years.
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MSI unleashes a pair of gaming monitors, including a monster 55-inch OLED

MSI announced the upcoming launch of two gaming monitors. One is a curved mini LED display with fantastic colors, and the other is a 55-inch beast for consoles.
Windows 11 is displayed on a laptop screen. The laptop is on a desk flanked by a task lamp and vase with flowers.

Flouting Microsoft’s rules, man gets Windows 11 to work on a 15-year-old PC

Microsoft initially stated that Windows 11 will have hefty hardware requirements, but a Twitter user proved that Windows 11 can run on a 15-year old PC.
The rumored Lenovo ThinkBook Plus with a secondary screen.

Lenovo working on most bizarre dual-screen laptop concept you’ve ever seen

A new leak suggests that Lenovo might have a brand-new kind of laptop in the works. The rumored ThinkBook Plus has a secondary touchscreen next to the keyboard.
The mini-ITX computer-1 chassis alongside a large monitor and a desk lamp.

You’ve never seen a PC case like this mini-ITX chassis from Swedish designer

Teenage Engineering, a Swedish design studio, just released a DIY mini-ITX PC case -- computer-1. This one-of-a-kind case sold out within minutes.
Three Omen 27C monitors side by side.

HP just launched a killer curved 1440p 240Hz gaming monitor

HP has just announced the release of a new gaming monitor, the Omen 27c. The 1000R curved display has a refresh rate of 240Hz and comes optimized for gaming.
The new Dell XPS desktop accompanied by a camera and a wide monitor.

Dell’s new XPS desktop comes with Intel Alder Lake, DDR5, and improved airflow

Dell is making the leap to the next generation of desktops with the new Dell XPS. It comes with the latest components, including 12th-Gen Intel processors.
An engineer smiles as she holds up two processor chips.

Intel Alder Lake processors might outperform previous gen by over 50%

The mid-range Intel Alder Lake processor, Intel Core i5-12600K, has been benchmarked ahead of release. It outperformed the previous gen of CPUs by miles.
Pimax's new 12k QLED VR headset.

Pimax’s 12K QLED VR headset wants to take virtual reality to the next level

Pimax is taking VR to the next level with the upcoming 12K QLED VR headset that will feature full-body tracking, eye tracking, high refresh rates, and more.
Render of Intel Alder Lake chip.

Intel Alder Lake could be over 60% faster than AMD, and could topple Apple too

Intel Alder Lake processors are right around the corner. The upcoming high-end laptop CPU, Intel Core i9-12900HK, was benchmarked against Apple's M1 Max chip.
Photographer using the new Macbook Pro.

The new 16-inch MacBook Pro maximizes performance under heavy workloads

Apple confirmed that the 16-inch MacBook Pro with the new M1 Max chip will be able to run High Power Mode. This optimizes performance during intense workloads.
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger delivers the Day 1 closing keynote at IAA Mobility

Intel now says the chip shortage may not ease up until at least 2023

The ongoing chip shortage has left the PC and laptop market quite bare. Unfortunately, according to Intel, the situation may not improve until 2023.
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You can now buy a prebuilt Razer gaming desktop, courtesy of Maingear

Razer and Mainstream just released four new gaming computers. Decked out in some of the latest Nvidia and AMD components, these PCs are true gaming beasts.
Screenshot of Halo Infinite alongside AMD products.

AMD is releasing the coolest Halo Infinite-themed GPU ever

Halo Infinite is coming to both PC and consoles, so AMD teamed up with 343 Industries to celebrate with a new graphics card and free access to the game.
A photo of the TikTok app running on a Windows 11 laptop

We just got a preview of what Android apps on Windows 11 will look like

Amongst other features, Windows 11 was rumored to support Android apps, but it was launched without it. Leaked screenshots show what this feature may look like.
The Touch Bar being used on a MacBook Pro.

Why Apple finally killed the Touch Bar on the MacBook Pro

With the release of the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro, Apple decided to get rid of the highly controversial Touch Bar. Here's why.
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Hackers just stole personal data from millions of Acer customers

Acer has suffered from a second disastrous data breach in 2021. A group of hackers breached Acer's servers and stole over 60 gigabytes of user data.
An engineer smiles as she holds up two processor chips.

Intel Alder Lake destroys AMD in new gaming performance leaks

Intel Core i9-12900K is likely to be the star of the new Alder Lake lineup. The processor has just been benchmarked, and it might just be a true gaming beast.
Acer XV272U KF monitor.

Acer’s Nitro XV2 is the fastest 1440p gaming display we’ve ever seen

Acer adds to its successful Nitro line of monitors with the new Nitro XV2. The display offers a 300Hz refresh rate combined with a 1440p resolution.
Samsung Odyssey G5 monitor.

Samsung’s new Odyssey G5 32-inch gaming monitor is big, bright, and fast

Samsung unveiled new additions to its Odyssey G5 line of displays, including the S32AG52. This 32-inch monitor has a 165Hz refresh rate and a WQHD resolution.
Dr. Lisa Su, the CEO of AMD, on a stage revealing Ryzen news.

AMD just revealed some key details about its upcoming Zen 4 processors

AMD released a new video to celebrate five years of the Ryzen brand. In the video, the company teased upcoming new releases, including two types of CPUs.
Graphics Card in a computer.

The GPU shortage turns a year old while prices continue to rise

More thanr a year since the start of the chip shortage, getting a graphics card at MSRP continues to be impossible. A new report shows another rise in pricing.
Render of an AMD Ryzen chip.

AMD Ryzen 6000 processors might finally support external GPUs via USB 4

AMD Ryzen processors lack support for external graphics cards, but it seems that AMD is working on a fix. AMD Ryzen 6000 may be compatible with USB4 and eGPUs.
Mac Pro PCIe components.

PCI Express 6.0 claimed to be four times faster than the current version

While PCIe 5.0 has not yet been released, the next generation is already in the works -- and it is likely to offer speeds of up to 128GB/s.
Graphics cards in a crypto mining farm.

Crypto miners have busted through Nvidia’s LHR graphics cards yet again

Nvidia's RTX LHR 30-series cards were made to minimize crypto mining, but miners found yet another workaround by mining two coins at once.
An engineer smiles as she holds up two processor chips.

Intel Alder Lake may be up to 45% faster than the previous generation

With the release of Intel Alder Lake on the horizon, the CPU is being benchmarked. The latest tests show a 45% performance increase over 11th-gen processors.
New Razer Blade 15 Advanced laptops.

You can now buy the Razer Blade 15 and Razer Book 13 with Windows 11 installed

Razer announced the release of two new Windows 11 laptops, the Razer Book and the Razer Blade 15 Advanced.
A laptop running Microsoft Edge.

How to uninstall Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge comes pre-installed with every Windows 10 device, but it doesn't suit everyone. Fortunately, uninstalling Edge is easy -- here is how to do it.
Promotional image of an Intel Core desktop processor.

The price of Intel’s upcoming Alder Lake processors has been leaked on Amazon

The launch of Intel Alder Lake is still a month away and the official pricing isn't known. However, it seems Amazon may have spoiled the prices ahead of time.
Asus and Noctua's RTX 3070 graphics card.

Asus GeForce RTX 3070 is the world’s first Noctua-cooled GPU

Asus and Noctua announced the upcoming release of the new Asus GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition. The card will be the first GPU cooled by Noctua fans.
Promotional photo of an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 graphics card.

Latest reports on GPU shortage point to dour situation for PC gaming

The ongoing graphics card shortage has left the GPU market bare. Despite previous signs of improvement, it seems that the situation may only get worse.
A black EVGA RTX 3090 graphics card with pastel RGB lighting on top.

EVGA solves major gaming problem that was killing its RTX 3090 cards

EVGA reports that it has fixed a recent issue where playing New World killed several of its RTX 3090 GPUs. It turns out that the game was not the problem.