The end of DDR4 hurts, but it’s ultimately a good thing
The end of DDR4 hurts, but it’s ultimately a good thing
After AMD's Ryzen-7000 event, I'm confident we're witnessing the end of DDR4, and I'm happy about it.
Why AMD’s Ryzen 7000 price cuts are so important
Why AMD’s Ryzen 7000 price cuts are so important
AMD released details about its Ryzen 7000 processors, including an interesting change. Some processors are actually cheaper than last-gen parts.
Think it’s time to upgrade your gaming CPU? Read this first
Think it’s time to upgrade your gaming CPU? Read this first
Intel and AMD are expected to launch new generations of processors in the coming weeks, but should gamers care? We break down everything you need to know.
Breaking down the Twitter whistleblower allegations and how it affects the Musk takeover
Breaking down the Twitter whistleblower allegations and how it affects the Musk takeover
You've probably heard of the Twitter Whistleblower by now. Let's take a look at some of the serious allegations in their complaint.
Here’s why people are saying the Nvidia RTX 4090 isn’t worth waiting for
Here’s why people are saying the Nvidia RTX 4090 isn’t worth waiting for
Nvidia is expected to launch the RTX 4090 later this year, but leakers and industry insiders suggest it might not be worth waiting for.
We may have a first glimpse of haptic Mac keyboards, and I’m already sold
We may have a first glimpse of haptic Mac keyboards, and I’m already sold
Apple is working on banishing the MacBook’s physical keyboard, but this might not be such a disaster. In fact, it could make Apple’s laptops better than ever.
3 reasons why I’m worried about Intel’s upcoming Meteor Lake chips
3 reasons why I’m worried about Intel’s upcoming Meteor Lake chips
Intel recently unveiled its upcoming Meteor Lake CPU, and while it looks technologically impressive, I'm not confident that Intel's strategy is the right one.
Bad news: Intel’s Arc GPU issues run much deeper than performance
Bad news: Intel’s Arc GPU issues run much deeper than performance
Intel's Arc driver issues are compounding, and we now have a view into how deep the root of the problem goes.
Meta wants to supercharge Wikipedia with an AI upgrade
Meta wants to supercharge Wikipedia with an AI upgrade
Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, has proposed a surprisingly simple way to make Wikipedia articles more transparent and trustworthy
The 6 best Nvidia GPUs of all time
The 6 best Nvidia GPUs of all time
Nvidia sets a very high standard for what truly is a great GPU. Here are the 6 best cards they've made since the very beginning.
How Intel laughs in the face of thermal throttling (but probably shouldn’t)
How Intel laughs in the face of thermal throttling (but probably shouldn’t)
Intel's 16-core HX processors are the best of the best, but that comes at the cost of pushing against a thermal wall that could become a problem in the future.
Why the Samsung Ark won’t catch on like the Odyssey G9 did
Why the Samsung Ark won’t catch on like the Odyssey G9 did
Samsung's new Ark display solves a similar problem as the Odyssey G9 Neo, but unfortunately, it won't catch on like the super ultrawide did.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has the M2 MacBook Air beat in this one important way
The Dell XPS 13 Plus has the M2 MacBook Air beat in this one important way
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is an amazing laptop, but when put up against the MacBook Air, it beats it in a critical way relating to external displays.
I tried out the incredible Samsung Odyssey Ark monitor, and it has one big problem
I tried out the incredible Samsung Odyssey Ark monitor, and it has one big problem
Samsung's 55-inch vertical Odyssey Ark is coming soon, but it has a big problem standing in its way: Windows and MacOS.
Here’s why people are saying to buy the M1 MacBook Air instead of the M2
Here’s why people are saying to buy the M1 MacBook Air instead of the M2
Here's why this two-year-old laptop might have the potential to overthrow its own successor.
Why playing Marvel’s Spider-Man on an AMD GPU is such a disappointment
Why playing Marvel’s Spider-Man on an AMD GPU is such a disappointment
Marvel's Spider-Man launched with support for AMD's FSR 2.0, and the game shows a side of the upscaling tech we haven't seen before.
Marvel’s Spider-Man PC: benchmarks, best settings, DLAA, and more
Marvel’s Spider-Man PC: benchmarks, best settings, DLAA, and more
Marvel's Spider-Man is now available on PC. Here's how to find the best settings between ray tracing, DLSS, and graphics options.
Why I downclock my powerful GPU, and you should too
Why I downclock my powerful GPU, and you should too
I'm lucky enough to have an RX 6950 XT from work that I get to use to play games with every day. And I deliberately make it perform worse.
Why now is actually a great time to build a new PC
Why now is actually a great time to build a new PC
Current gen CPUs and GPUs have never been cheaper, and passing up this opportunity to wait for the next generation might be a bad idea.
Be honest. Your next laptop doesn’t need a headphone jack
Be honest. Your next laptop doesn’t need a headphone jack
Thanks to the Dell XPS 13 Plus, the debate over headphone jacks has returned. But this time, it's different.
I built my own gaming keyboard for the price of buying one — and it’s so much better
I built my own gaming keyboard for the price of buying one — and it’s so much better
Gaming keyboards continue to get more expensive. It's time to ditch mainstream brands and build your own keyboard that will last a lifetime.
Here’s why people are saying to avoid the $1,199 M2 MacBook Air
Here’s why people are saying to avoid the $1,199 M2 MacBook Air
People are saying you should avoid the base configuration of this new machine. This is a frustratingly Apple-esque way to sell a laptop, to say the least.
Why I don’t upgrade my CPU for higher frame rates anymore
Why I don’t upgrade my CPU for higher frame rates anymore
Over the years as I've upgraded my desktop for better performance, I've come to realize that my CPU is either good enough for games or just isn't.
The world needs a better way to regulate Big Tech’s unchecked power
The world needs a better way to regulate Big Tech’s unchecked power
As more of our actions and interactions are mediated through technology, those who write the rules of tech are increasingly writing the rules of society
Her hyper-realistic computer models protect Earth from killer asteroids
Her hyper-realistic computer models protect Earth from killer asteroids
Sabina Raducan's computer models are the first step toward building a full-fledged planetary defense system that protects Earth from killer asteroid impacts.
Nvidia DLSS isn’t magic, and this FSR hack proves it
Nvidia DLSS isn’t magic, and this FSR hack proves it
A modder discovered how to hack FSR 2.0 into DLSS games, and it reveals just how similar the two are after all.
I couldn’t manage my work and social life without this one app
I couldn’t manage my work and social life without this one app
Rambox has become the true lynchpin of my digital life for months now. It helps me manage my work and social life under a single, edifying banner.
This classic Mac feature solved my multitasking problems
This classic Mac feature solved my multitasking problems
Hot corners on MacOS helped me replicate some of my favorite Windows features on a Mac.
After 10 years of headaches, I’m finally a believer in Windows on ARM
After 10 years of headaches, I’m finally a believer in Windows on ARM
It's been a 10-year-long journey, but Windows on ARM is finally almost ready for prime time. But there's still work for Microsoft to do.
Why Instagram’s pivot to video is making everyone so mad
Why Instagram’s pivot to video is making everyone so mad
Instagram is clearly committed to competing with TikTok. But in doing so it's ignoring what its users really want. Is its pivot to video worth it?
I switched to a glossy gaming monitor, and I can’t go back
I switched to a glossy gaming monitor, and I can’t go back
Eve (now Dough) released the Spectrum 4K more than a year ago, but the glossy version takes the gaming experience to a whole new level.
Don’t believe the hype — the GPU price cuts are a lie
Don’t believe the hype — the GPU price cuts are a lie
Nvidia graphics cards received a price cut a couple of weeks back, but all the GPUs that actually matter are still selling for above list price.
4 simple reasons I’ll never give up Windows for good
4 simple reasons I’ll never give up Windows for good
From windows management to gaming to the Edge browser, Windows 11 is a powerhouse and nothing Mac offers can keep me from going back.
I have proof that low-latency headphones actually made me a better gamer
I have proof that low-latency headphones actually made me a better gamer
Audio latency is a killer for gamers, at least according to marketing. But how much of a difference does it actually make when you're in the heat of battle?