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Why Nvidia’s 40-series GPUs will never be for me
Why Nvidia’s 40-series GPUs will never be for me
Nvidia’s 40-series cards are hugely powerful, but I’m keeping well away from them. From their size to their price tags, there are good reasons to avoid them.
Microsoft’s DirectStorage may improve loading times by 200%, but don’t get too excited
Microsoft’s DirectStorage may improve loading times by 200%, but don’t get too excited
Microsoft has introduced GPU decompression to DirectStorage 1.1, resulting in up to three times faster loading in games. There's a catch, though.
3 key things I want to see in the next MacBook Pro
3 key things I want to see in the next MacBook Pro
The next MacBook Pro is due for release any time now, and there are three important ways Apple can improve it to make it even better than its predecessor.
Das Keyboard 6 Professional review: the best keyboard for professionals and programmers
Das Keyboard 6 Professional review: the best keyboard for professionals and programmers
The Das Keyboard 6 Professional excels at everything it aims to be and should be on your short list if you're a professional.
AMD Radeon RX 7000 series: Everything we know about the RDNA 3 GPU
AMD Radeon RX 7000 series: Everything we know about the RDNA 3 GPU
AMD's next-generation Radeon RX 7000 series graphics cards are expected to usher in a new 5nm-based RDNA 3 architecture to drive insane performance.
How much does Intel Arc cost? Arc Alchemist buying guide
How much does Intel Arc cost? Arc Alchemist buying guide
Intel Arc Alchemist graphics cards are out now, at least the A770, A750, and A380. Here's where to shop if you want to buy an Intel Arc GPU.
This pre-built gaming PC from Alienware has a $450 discount today
This pre-built gaming PC from Alienware has a $450 discount today
If you want a mid-range gaming desktop at budget pricing, the R14 from Alienware is going for just $1,400 and is an absolute steal!
The new Dell G16 gaming laptop is still on sale post-Prime Day
The new Dell G16 gaming laptop is still on sale post-Prime Day
The G16 is the new budget gaming laptop from Dell, and right now it has a $200 discount.
How long does the Quest Pro battery really last? Here’s Meta’s answer
How long does the Quest Pro battery really last? Here’s Meta’s answer
There seems to be confusion about how long the Quest Pro's battery lasts, with reports ranging from one to five hours, so we asked Meta, and here's the answer.
The RTX 4090 has already sold for over twice its retail price on eBay
The RTX 4090 has already sold for over twice its retail price on eBay
The GeForce RTX 4090 is the latest hot thing to get snatched up by scalpers and resold at exorbitant prices, sometimes as high as over $4,000.
This Lenovo gaming laptop with RTX 3070 Ti is over $700 cheaper today
This Lenovo gaming laptop with RTX 3070 Ti is over $700 cheaper today
The Lenovo Legion 5i Pro Gen 7, a gaming laptop with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti graphics card and 16GB of RAM, is on sale from Lenovo with a $710 discount.
This Lenovo ThinkPad laptop is more than 50% off — save over $1,200!
This Lenovo ThinkPad laptop is more than 50% off — save over $1,200!
The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 3, which features a 14-inch WUXGA display and 16GB of RAM, is on sale from Lenovo for $1,053 -- less than half its original price.
This brain grown in a dish learned to play Pong in 5 minutes
This brain grown in a dish learned to play Pong in 5 minutes
Scientists at Cortical Labs have taught a horrifying mass of brain cells to play Pong.
How does Cyberpunk 2077 run in 2022? Benchmarks, DLSS 3, and ray tracing tested
How does Cyberpunk 2077 run in 2022? Benchmarks, DLSS 3, and ray tracing tested
Cyberpunk 2077 remains one of the most demanding PC games available today. Here's how it holds up in 2022 with ray tracing, DLSS 3, and FSR.
It looks like Ryzen 7000 isn’t getting much cheaper for PC builders
It looks like Ryzen 7000 isn’t getting much cheaper for PC builders
AM5 motherboards with midrange B650 and B650E chipsets are finally available, but the affordability many were hoping for hasn't materialized.
Nvidia serves up a free 24% boost in gaming performance
Nvidia serves up a free 24% boost in gaming performance
Nvidia's latest driver update adds support for the RTX 4090, but it does more than that -- it boosts gaming performance across the board.
Nvidia has a good idea to help you buy a new GPU
Nvidia has a good idea to help you buy a new GPU
The Nvidia RTX 4090 Founders Edition might be the easiest-to-order new GPU ever if you're part of a select group that gets priority access.
This new leak spells bad news for AMD Radeon RX 7000
This new leak spells bad news for AMD Radeon RX 7000
A new leak suggests that AMD's upcoming RDNA 3 graphics cards lineup may not be as competitive as many have hoped.
RTX-washing old PC games makes for an impressive tech demo, but not much else
RTX-washing old PC games makes for an impressive tech demo, but not much else
Nvidia is using nostalgia and goodwill to market its latest GPUs. But RTX-washing betrays the original games' intentions, and it needs to stop.
Dell XPS 13 alternative: HP Spectre x360 is $350 off today
Dell XPS 13 alternative: HP Spectre x360 is $350 off today
If you want to grab an XPS 13 but it's too expensive, this HP Spectre X360 has many of the same specs and is much cheaper.
Dell slashes $500 off the XPS 15 to compete with Amazon Prime Day
Dell slashes $500 off the XPS 15 to compete with Amazon Prime Day
If you're in the market for a new laptop, Dell may just have the Prime Day Laptop deal you've been waiting for. Check out the XPS 15 for $500 off today.
Why Microsoft Surface still doesn’t have a true answer to the MacBook Air
Why Microsoft Surface still doesn’t have a true answer to the MacBook Air
Microsoft's new Surface Laptop 5 makes improvements, but still feels a step behind the M1 MacBook Air.
What power supply do you need for the RTX 4090 and RTX 4080?
What power supply do you need for the RTX 4090 and RTX 4080?
The RTX 4090 and RTX 4080 are fast but require lots of power. Here's what kind of PSU you'll need if you want one of Nvidia's top-end 40 series cards.
Nvidia expands DLSS 2 support, but DLSS 3 remains elusive
Nvidia expands DLSS 2 support, but DLSS 3 remains elusive
New games are adding support for Nvidia's DLSS technology, but there are still few titles that will support DLSS 3.
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 hands-on review: gain some, lose some
Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 hands-on review: gain some, lose some
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 5 adds Intel's 12th-gen CPUs and drops AMD's Ryzen processors while maintaining excellent build quality and aesthetics.
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 hands-on review: different on the inside
Microsoft Surface Pro 9 hands-on review: different on the inside
The Microsoft Surface Pro 9 retains the excellent design and aesthetic of its predecessor, with an upgrade to Intel 12th-gen CPUs and a new 5G ARM option.
This portable charger can power a MacBook or iPhone and it’s 20% off
This portable charger can power a MacBook or iPhone and it’s 20% off
If you frequently search airports, hotels, or coffee shops for outlets to charge USB-C-connected devices, grab this Anker PowerCore portable charger deal.
Save $150 on this gaming PC with an RTX 3080, 1TB SSD today
Save $150 on this gaming PC with an RTX 3080, 1TB SSD today
If you don't have the time or skills to build your own PC, this pre-built from iBUYPOWER runs both an RTX 3080 and a 12th gen Intel i7.
The RTX 4090 is already sold out. Here’s how you can still get one
The RTX 4090 is already sold out. Here’s how you can still get one
The RTX 4090 is already out of stock, but you can still pick up Nvidia's latest GPU in several prebuilt desktop PCs.
Twitter begins testing new Spaces functionality for Twitter Communities
Twitter begins testing new Spaces functionality for Twitter Communities
Twitter has begun testing its Community Spaces feature, which would allow Twitter Communities to host Spaces in their own Twitter Community.
HP 2-in-1 laptop is $250 off in the October Prime Day sales bonanza
HP 2-in-1 laptop is $250 off in the October Prime Day sales bonanza
If you need a good business laptop that you can customize before buying, the HP Pavilion X360 is a good option, especially with its discounted price of $530
Amazon’s Early Access Sale is home to an $80 Chromebook
Amazon’s Early Access Sale is home to an $80 Chromebook
The Acer Chromebook 512, which is powered by Google's Chrome OS, is down to a very affordable $80 on Amazon as part of the retailer's Prime Early Access Sale.
Microsoft just gave you a great way to fight Windows brute-force attacks
Microsoft just gave you a great way to fight Windows brute-force attacks
Windows is about to become more secure with a recent update from Microsoft that should block a large number of brute-force hacking attempts.
Save $500 on Dell’s XPS 15 MacBook Pro rival for Prime Day
Save $500 on Dell’s XPS 15 MacBook Pro rival for Prime Day
The Dell XPS 15, a MacBook Pro competitor, is on sale at $500 off from the Dell Black Friday Pricing Sale, which is a response to Amazon's October Prime Day.
Luke Larsen
Computing Editor
Luke Larsen is the Computing Editor at Digital Trends and manages all content covering laptops, monitors, PC hardware, and everything else that plugs into a computer. Luke joined Digital Trends in 2017 as a native Portlander, happy to join a media company that called his city home. His obsession with technology is in observing the ebb and flow of how technological advancement and design intersects with our day-to-day experience of it. From digging into the minute details to stepping back and seeing the wider trends, Luke revels in telling stories with tech.
Before working at DT, he worked as Tech Editor at Paste Magazine for over four years and has bylines at publications such as IGN and The Oregonian. When he’s not obsessing over what the best laptop is or how Apple can fix the Mac, Luke spends his time playing designer board games, quoting obscure Star Wars lines, grilling chicken wings, and endlessly tinkering with his pedal board.