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An Apple M2 chip on a stylized gradient background.

Apple’s M2 Max chip may bring next-level performance to the MacBook Pro

The upcoming Apple M2 Max chip was spotted in an early benchmark. The results bode well for the future MacBook Pro.
The RTX 4090 graphics card sitting on a table with a dark green background.

This trick improves the power efficiency of Nvidia’s RTX 4090

Nvidia's RTX 4090 has famously high power requirements, but you may be able to cut those down quite a lot.
Gigabyte's RTX 3090 Ti up close.

Gigabyte may have accidentally leaked Nvidia’s plans for the RTX 4080 12GB

Gigabyte has just inadvertently confirmed Nvidia's plans for its next GPU. It also has some AMD cards in the works.
msi announces qd oled 49 inch 240 hz monitor project

MSI’s massive curved monitor may be a gamer’s dream machine

MSI has just unveiled an impressive new monitor that combines some of the most in-demand features in one massive package.
Three RTX 4080 cards sitting on a pink background.

Good news: No one wants to buy the RTX 4080 from scalpers

Scalpers are likely having a hard time reselling the Nvidia RTX 4080, and there's more than one reason for that.
A graphene super capacitor.

Future chips may be 10 times faster, all thanks to graphene

Scientists continue looking for ways to make future chips more powerful and efficient than ever. The answer may lie in graphene.
TSMC's wafer.

TSMC is working on a huge price increase, and that’s bad news for gamers

TSMC is introducing a large price increase for its 3nm wafers, and this spells bad news for next-gen hardware.
AMD Ryzen 9 7950X socketed into a motherboard.

AMD’s new Ryzen 7000 CPUs just got a huge discount

The newly released AMD Ryzen 7000 processors have already gotten discounted, making them a competitive choice against Intel.
An Apple MacBook Pro 14 sits open on a table.

In just three years, 30% of PCs may be built on ARM architecture

A new report suggests that ARM may appear in many more computers in the near future.
The RTX 4080 in a running test bench.

Want an RTX 4080? Nvidia may have a way to make it easier to get

Nvidia's Verified Priority Access program has just been expanded, and it might be good news if you want to score an RTX 4080.
An Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics card seen from the side.

Forget the 4090, Nvidia’s RTX 4060 could be the GPU for the rest of us

If the prices of the RTX 4090 and the RTX 4080 are too steep, it seems that the RTX 4060 might turn out to be a good deal.
A melted RTX 4090 connector.

Not even Nvidia’s 4090 Founders Edition is safe from melting

It's official -- Nvidia's own Founders Edition graphics cards aren't safe from the RTX 4090 melting problem.
A man playing games on the computer, wearing a headset.

This new AMD feature can boost your games with one click

AMD's upcoming Hypr-RX seems like an easy solution foe optimized gaming on a Radeon graphics card.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 lays on a pink surface.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 vs. RTX 4080: Nvidia’s best GPUs, compared

How does Nvidia's RTX 4090 compare to the RTX 4080? We'll take a look at them both and help you pick.
The RX 7900 XTX.

The idea for AMD’s next-gen GPUs all started on a napkin

AMD experts talked about the creation of the upcoming Radeon RX 7900 XTX. The GPU lineup had very small beginnings.
RTX 4090.

We may know the cause of the RTX 4090’s melting connectors

The investigation into RTX 4090 melting issues continues, and we may finally have a clue about what's going on.
Four RTX 40-series graphics cards on a black background.

Want an RTX 4080? Prices suggest you may as well get a 4090

We now know the prices of Nvidia's RTX 4080 at Micro Center, and unfortunately, they don't look all that great.
An Nvidia mobile GPU turned into a desktop version.

You probably shouldn’t buy this mysterious new Nvidia GPU

If you're seeing Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 TiM for sale, be wary -- this is not an official Nvidia GPU.
An Apple MacBook with four extra displays added.

This gadget could turn your M1 Mac into a productivity beast

This new USB-C dock can help you add several external displays to a Mac running on Apple's own M1 or M2 chip.
The top of the Nvidia RTX 4080 cooler.

Nvidia’s RTX 4080 12GB may soon return, but not how you think

Nvidia has another graphics card up its sleeve, and it may be launching soon. Is it the ill-fated RTX 4080 12GB in disguise?
Person sitting and using an HP computer with Windows 11.

Update Windows now — Microsoft just fixed several dangerous exploits

Microsoft has just fixed a whole lot of dangerous vulnerabilities as part of its latest Windows patch.
The RTX 4090 graphics card on a table alongside a set of cables held in hand.

Here’s how you could protect your RTX 4090 from melting

An expert from Corsair weighed in on the Nvidia RTX 4090 melting problem, indicating that it might all come down to user error.
Person using a gaming monitor.

Microsoft’s DirectStorage can now boost your game loading times by 200%

Microsoft has just released DirectStorage 1.1, officially adding the long-awaited GPU decompression that could lower loading times by 200%.
EVGA's prototype RTX 4090 graphics card.

EVGA’s lost RTX 4090 prototype shows us what could have been

This early prototype of an EVGA RTX 4090 GPU shows us what could have been, including a surprising power-related discovery.
A scientist holds a paper PCB.

Scientists find a surprising answer to the future of computers — paper

In order to limit electronic waste, researchers have come up with a new idea: using paper to make electronics.
AMD RX 7900 XTX standing up on a red background.

For the first time ever, I’m ready to switch to an AMD graphics card

After nearly 15 years, I'm finally done with Nvidia. It's time to give AMD another try.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 graphics card is shown flying over green perspective lines.

Nvidia’s RTX 4080 may be up to 45% slower than the RTX 4090, but it’s still pricey

Nvidia's upcoming RTX 4080 16GB was just spotted in some benchmarks. Is its performance worth the price?
The RX 7900 XTX.

The dream isn’t over — AMD’s RX 7900 XTX may still hit 3GHz

The upcoming AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX was initially said to have a higher clock speed. Rumors say it might still get there.
Finalmouse's interactive skin keyboard.

A keyboard with its own CPU and GPU? Yes, it’s real — and it’s coming soon

If you want a keyboard that's fancier than any RGB model out there, you might want to check out this fun prototype.
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D socketed in a motherboard.

AMD quietly slashes the prices of some of its best CPUs

AMD has just quietly lowered the prices of many Zen 3 processors, making for some outstanding deals.
Gamer in front of a PC that has the ASRock side panel screen on it.

This ASRock gadget turns your PC case into a proper monitor

ASRock came up with a fun gadget for PC owners, but unfortunately, only a limited number of people will be able to use it.
RTX 4090.

Move over, 4K — Nvidia’s RTX 4090 introduces 13K gaming

Nvidia's RTX 4090 just managed to hit a new milestone -- it proved that it can run a game at 13K resolution.
The top of the Nvidia RTX 4080 cooler.

Nvidia RTX 4080 is almost here — with wildly varying prices

Nvidia's upcoming RTX 4080 graphics card is starting to appear at various retailers, but the prices are very inconsistent.
CableMod's power adapter for the RTX 4090 GPU.

This adapter could stop RTX 4090s from melting — but there’s a catch

CableMod has revealed the designs of its upcoming power adapters for the Nvidia RTX 4090. Will this fix the melting problem?