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AMD Zen 4D rumored to repeat the success of Intel’s Alder Lake hybrid design

Both Intel and Apple have demonstrated how effective hybrid CPU architectures can be. AMD wants its own slice of the hybrid pie -- if leaks are to be believed.
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The Asus Vivobook 13 Slate is a Surface competitor with a killer OLED screen

Asus unveiled a new OLED tablet aimed squarely at artists and creative professionals. It also has a really long name.
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This memory leak bug is killing performance in MacOS Monterey

While you may be anxious to update your Mac to the latest operating system, it may be wise to hold off for now due to memory leak issues.
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Facebook is now called Meta, except not really. Let us explain

Facebook has rebranded itself as Meta, a 'social technology' company. But what does that even mean?
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We have some bad news about Apple’s rumored VR headset

Bad news for those hoping for Apple's rumored VR headset next year: We may not see it until 2023 at the earliest.
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The mysterious 2022 MacBook Air may drop the ‘Air’ name altogether

New rumors indicate that not only will the new MacBook Air get the M2 processor, but may also drop the Air name altogether.
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New benchmarks put Apple’s M1 Max above desktop graphics cards

Apple's new M1 Max chip isn't just more powerful than laptop GPUs, it's hanging with desktop components as well.
New 2021 Macbook Pro brings back magsafe charging.

You’ll have to pay extra for the new MacBook Pro’s fast charging feature

Apple's updated MacBook Pro line has several much needed features, including fast charging. Unfortunately, you'll have to pay for the privilege of using it.
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These new Acer laptops will be among the first to ship with Windows 11

Acer announced a slew of new laptops, each serving a different purpose. More importantly, these are some of the first laptops with Windows 11 preinstalled.
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Windows 11 might finally be giving us a new media player

Windows 10 currently has about three different media players. Windows 11 could reduce all of them to just one.
Microsoft's new Surface Go 3 comes with a 60% speed boost compared to the previous gen.

Surface Go 3 vs. iPad (2021): Battle of the budget tablets

Both Apple and Microsoft have upgraded their budget entries into the tablet market, but which one is right for you?
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Why ray tracing remains the greatest edge PC gaming has over consoles

Ubisoft confirms that the PS5 and Xbox Series X won't get the same wealth of graphical options as the PC. However, that might not be such a bad thing.
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The new Surface Go 3 flexes its Windows 11 tablet improvements

Microsoft finally unveiled the Surface Go 3. This updated lightweight tablet combined with Windows 11 could make it a compelling iPad alternative
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What is GPU mining?

Cryptocurrency mining is largely the arena of purpose-built machines, but GPUs remain a viable way to mine. Here's everything you need to know about GPU mining.
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This DIY, triple-monitor PC is a portable all-in-one unlike any you’ve ever seen

Built by a DIY YouTuber, this triple-monitor all-in-one PC can be carried like a briefcase, and it is glorious.
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AMD Super Resolution could give Far Cry 6 a massive performance increase

AMD showed the use of its FidelityFX Super Resolution in Far Cry 6 results in a massive boost in performance. This bodes very well for PC gamers.
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MSI’s new curved gaming monitor has a second screen and ‘gaming dial’ built-in

MSI is introducing the MEG381CQR Plus, a new gaming monitor that's billed the world's first HMI gaming monitor.
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Lenovo’s new Chromebook Duet 5 offers an OLED screen at a budget price

Lenovo's Chromebook Duet 5 offers an excellent OLED screen and a detachable keyboard for a price that most people can afford.
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Intel’s Alder Lake-S CPU prices leak — and they will hit your wallet hard

A European retailer just leaked Intel's Alder Lake CPU prices, but Intel's going to have to back these prices up with performance.
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Leaked Threadripper Pro 5000 benchmarks show huge improvements over last-gen

Leaked benchmarks show that Zen 3 is truly a force to reckoned with.
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Nvidia isn’t just beating AMD in graphics, it’s still gaining ground. Here’s why

It seems that despite AMD's resurgence in the CPU market, Nvidia still holds all the cards when it comes to the discrete GPU market.
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How to fix the ‘you are not currently using a display attached to an Nvidia GPU’ error

Have you run into the error where Windows says, "You are not currently using a display attached to an Nvidia GPU"? Here's how to fix it.
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Future MacBooks could replace this integral component with a touchscreen

Apple's was just granted a patent that may signal the future of MacBooks -- a future without physical keyboards whatsoever.
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The Deployable Key Mouse may be Apple’s craziest MacBook idea yet

What if your mouse was simply a key taken off of your MacBook keyboard? Apple thinks this might be the future.
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Intel’s leaked Raptor Lake-S lineup looks to threaten AMD and Apple

Intel's Raptor Lake S CPUs look to make impressive performance gains while being much more power-efficient.
Leaked image of the upcoming M1X Mac Mini.

The M1X Mac Mini may have been delayed to 2022, contradicting recent reports

Many people are looking forward to the launch of the M1X Mac Mini. Unfortunately, it may get pushed back to next year.
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Windows 11 has successfully avoided Windows Vista’s most costly mistake

Windows 11's Mica transparency effects avoid the performance hit that Windows Vista had with its Aero theme.
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These redesigned Windows 11 apps provide a preview of the future of Windows

Microsoft finally releases updates to their Calculator, Snipping Tool, and Mail apps. These updates update the design language and add new features.