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A hand holding AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X.

AMD just snatched the performance crown, even with an impaired Ryzen 9 9950X

An early sample of AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X has been tested, and it already manages to beat the Intel Core i9-14900KS.
Gigabyte AI TOP utility branding

This new free tool lets you easily train AI models on your own

Gigabyte's AI TOP software offers a comprehensive solution for local AI model fine-tuning.
Huawei Matebook X Pro

A new Windows alternative could launch on PCs later this year

Huawei has developed a new operating system to be used in its desktops and laptops, and it could launch later this year.
Apple MacBook Pro 16 downward view showing keyboard and speaker.

This small change coming to the M5 MacBook Pro could mean much more

It's not due out until 2025, but a new report indicates that a change to the camera module could be coming. Could this signal a larger update in the works?
Eureka Labs promo banner

An ‘AI-native’ school is coming to revolutionize education

Mere months after departing OpenAI, AI researcher Andrej Karpathy announced the launch of his new AI+Education startup, dubbed Eureka Labs.
Nvidia introducing its Blackwell GPU architecture at GTC 2024.

This toolkit just upended Nvidia’s dominance over pro GPUs

The new Scale toolkit promises to be a drop-in replacement for Nvidia CUDA, and that could have major implications.
Intel's 14900K CPU socketed in a motherboard.

Intel CPUs may get even hotter

New leaks about Intel Arrow Lake and Panther Lake suggest that these next-gen CPUs will have a higher maximum temperature.
A hand holding AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X3D processor.

Don’t buy the Ryzen 7 7800X3D right now. Here’s what to get instead

Although the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is the best CPU for gaming, there are better options you can snap up right now.
The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D installed in a motherboard.

AMD has a new motherboard, but you should avoid it at all costs

AMD is introducing the B840 motherboard chipset, which sounds like a slightly downgraded version of B850. It cuts a major feature, however.
Asus ZenBook 14 OLED front angled view showing display and keyboard.

I never recommend buying Windows laptops under $250 — except this one

Laptops this cheap are never good, but this deal totally breaks that trend. It even has a 120Hz OLED display.
The gold MacBook Air M1's logo and keyboard.

I still can’t believe this unprecedented MacBook Air deal is for real

The M1 MacBook Air is very much worth buying, and this deal makes it a better value than ever.
The RX 7900 XTX.

Details on the upcoming AMD and Nvidia GPUs just got leaked

Seasonic’s PSU wattage calculator has accidentally revealed names of upcoming GPUs from AMD and Nvidia.
Apple's Craig Federighi introducing the new window tiling feature in macOS Sequoia at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2024.

The macOS Sequoia public beta just launched. Here’s how to download it

The public beta for macOS Sequoia is out now, and anyone can test it out.
A render of the new Ryzen AI 300 chip on a gradient background.

AMD’s new integrated graphics just did something really impressive

For an integrated GPU, the Radeon 890M graphics card found in AMD's latest processor can really do quite a lot.
Apple Intelligence on AI

Apple is tackling one of the most frustrating aspects with AI today

An Apple research team has developed a new method to ease users into the quirks of upgraded AI models.
A hand holding AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X.

I saw AMD’s Ryzen 9000 CPUs in action, but I still have one big question

I know just about everything concerning AMD's new Ryzen 9000 CPUs after seeing them in action, but I still have one lingering question.
AMD Zen 5 Tech Day.

AMD is uncharacteristically restricting its awesome new CPU feature

We learned about AMD's Curve Shaper feature recently, but after speaking with the company, it seems the feature is exclusive to Ryzen 9000 chips.
Windows 11 updates are moving to once a year.

This new Windows 11 setting could improve performance and battery life

A new power setting is spotted in the new 26252 build Microsoft recently released giving users a new but hidden power setting enhancement.
Intel Core i9-13900K held between fingertips.

Game developer calls Intel flagship CPUs ‘defective’

According to the game studio behind Path of Titans, Intel's best CPUs fail almost every time, pushing Alderon Games toward AMD instead.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman standing on stage at a product event.

ChatGPT may have more paid subscribers than this popular streaming service

The company has also revealed a five-tier scale for measuring its AI system capabilities.
Apple Vision Pro

The Vision Pro still has a chance at success

A new report predicts that Vision Pro units sold could double in 2025.
Google One home page in Safari on a MacBook.

Yet another Google service has been axed

Google One subscribers will be losing one premium feature, while another one is shared with all Google users. Which one goes to the graveyard?
ARM logo on the side of a building.

A surprising new competitor in the GPU upscaling wars has entered the ring

Arm's Accuracy Super Resolution is a temporal upscaler based on AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution 2.
A wide-angle image inside the Sphere in Las Vegas showing how the visualization crawls up the sides and top of the venue.

We just found out how many GPUs are needed to power the Las Vegas Sphere

How many Nvidia GPUs does it take to power 1.2 million programmable LEDs and a 160,000 square-foot display? Quite a lot.
An Everyday Robot navigating through an office.

Gemini AI is making robots in the office far more useful

Lost in an unfamiliar office building, big box store, or warehouse? Just ask the nearest robot for directions.
Intel's 14900K CPU socketed in a motherboard.

Game dev on Intel’s unstable CPUs: ‘I might lose over $100K’

The saga of Intel's Core i9-13900K and Core i9-14900K crashing continues, and gamers aren't the only ones who are affected.
Someone using the Logitech G309 gaming mouse.

Logitech has a new gaming mouse, and it looks incredible

New gaming mice struggle to stand out, but Logitech's new $80 G309 truly looks like something special.
The gold MacBook Air M1's logo and keyboard.

The MacBook Air just got a huge price cut

Apple has announced a reduced price for the M1 MacBook Air, now starting at $649.
AMD's CEO delivering the Computex 2024 presentation.

AMD is now more recognizable than Intel

A new report from Kantar says that AMD has higher brand recognition than Intel, and it's one of the top 10 rising brands, alongside the likes of Nvidia.
A person plays Demeo on the Meta Quest 3.

The Quest 3 has never been cheaper

Meta's offering a Quest 3 for just $25 monthly, and you also get games, so we checked out whether "Play now, pay later" really is a good deal.
Linglong foldable keyboard PC.

This foldable keyboard has a fascinating secret inside

Chinese company Linglong has revealed a new mini PC product -- and it's hidden inside a foldable keyboard.
An AI-generated image that shows a sunrise in a fantastical landscape.

Stable Diffusion just got better and cheaper

Stability AI has improved the quality of its models, as well as updated the licensing agreement for an expanded free tier.
A render of a Ryzen 9000 CPU.

AMD didn’t even need its best CPU to beat Intel

With Zen 5 right around the corner, we're finally starting to see the chips in action -- and the Ryzen 9 9900X did a great job in a recent benchmark.
The Notepad app on Windows 11.

It only took 41 years, but Notepad just got its most important update ever

After 41 years, Microsoft has added two essential features to its storied Notepad app in Windows 11, and you can get them now.