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The back of the Core Ultra 9 285K CPU.

The death of Moore’s Law is finally starting to stink

The idea of Moore's Law has been a topic of debate for years, but we're finally starting to see the decline of pure PC hardware innovation.
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Fingers holding an Intel 285K.

I tested the Core Ultra 9 285K against the Ryzen 7 7800X3D — and it’s ugly

Intel's new Core Ultra 9 285K is an impressive CPU, but it faces stiff competition from the last-gen Ryzen 7 7800X3D.
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The Core Ultra 9 285K socketed into a motherboard.

Intel Core Ultra 9 285K review: impressive, not necessarily good

Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K is an undeniably impressive CPU, but it's still tough to recommend given some inconsistent performance.
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A color splash on the LG UltraGear Dual Mode OLED.

OLED monitors are about to get a ‘comprehensive breakthrough’ in image quality

TCL says it has made comprehensive breakthroughs in image quality and lifespan for OLED monitors and laptops with its new tech.
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Two RTX 4060 graphics cards stacked on top of each other.

These are the 5 best budget GPUs you can buy for under $300

Although graphics cards continue to get more expensive, our list of the best budget GPUs proves you can still pick up a graphics card for under $300.
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Steam Deck held between two hands.

Steam Deck 2: everything we know so far

Valve has already said that it will be a few years before we see the Steam Deck 2, but we're already speculating on what it'll be like.
Computing Guides
The Minisforum AtomMan G7 Ti sitting on a coffee table.

Minisforum AtomMan G7 Ti review: smaller and more powerful than a PS5

The AtomMan G7 Ti achieves the impossible. It's very performant, impossibly small, and best of all, reasonably priced. That all makes it easy to recommend.
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An Alienware + Windows 11 PC gaming setup.

How to optimize Windows 11 and Windows 10 for gaming

Windows is the place to be for PC gamers, but it's not perfect for gaming out of the box. Here's how to optimize your Windows 11 laptop or desktop for gaming.
Computing Guides
The Nvidia logo on the RTX 4070 Super.

I’m jealous — someone scored an RTX 4070 Super for $49 on Amazon

The RTX 4070 Super normally costs $600, but one lucky shopper picked one up a new one for just $49.
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Pins on Core i9-12900K.

Intel’s new Arrow Lake CPUs can still consume a ton of power

Some early benchmarks for Intel's upcoming Arrow Lake CPUs show they can still draw a ton of power, even with a new focus on efficiency.
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The Ryzen 9 9950X socketed in a motherboard.

AMD is finally recognizing that Ryzen 9000 CPUs are way too expensive

AMD is laying some groundwork for Intel's upcoming Arrow Lake CPUs with a price cut across its full range of Ryzen 9000 processors.
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A character from the game Den of Wolves

I entered the Den of Wolves to learn about Unity 6

Den of Wolves is one of the first Unity 6 games we know about, and I sat down with the developers at 10 Chambers to learn more about the process.
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Qualcomm's CEO presenting Snapdragon X Elite CPUs at Computex 2024.

Qualcomm just squashed its own desktop ambitions

Just days after the first orders started arriving, Qualcomm abruptly canceled its mini PC with a Snapdragon X Elite chip inside.
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Someone holding the Ryzen 7 5800X3D in a red light.

Pour one out — AMD is reportedly sunsetting the Ryzen 7 5800X3D

AMD's legendary Ryzen 7 5800X3D is out of stock basically everywhere, and it looks like the processor might be gone for good.
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Intel Core Ultra Series 2 Lunar Lake chipset.

Intel is bringing back one of its most frustrating types of CPUs

An early benchmark for the Core 5 210H processors suggests that Intel is rebranding Raptor Lake and Alder Lake CPUs for its upcoming mobile range.
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The Wooting 80HE keyboard sitting among its accessories.

Wooting 80HE review: all-in on Hall Effect

The Wooting 80HE improves on the design set by the 60HE in a handful of ways, but some strange design choices have me scratching my head.
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The Tecno Megamini G1 sitting on a table.

Tecno Megamini G1 review: a beautiful mini PC

Through a collaboration between Tecno and Geekom, the Megamini G1 delivers performance far above what its specs would suggest.
Computing Reviews
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella announces updates to the company's Copilot artificial intelligence (AI) tool.

Microsoft Copilot ‘spews data all over the floors,’ says influential CEO

The CEO of Salesforce had some strong words for Microsoft Copilot, comparing the AI assistant to the long-retired Microsoft Clippy.
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An Intel executive holding a Lunar Lake CPU.

AMD and Intel have formed a coalition to fight off Qualcomm

Although they'll remain rivals, AMD and Intel are joining efforts on x86 to fight off the threat that Arm poses to their business.
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Cyberpunk 2077 running on the Samsung Odyssey OLED G8.

No, generative AI isn’t taking over your PC games anytime soon

A new wave of AI-generated game "remasters" are causing a fuss, but you don't have to worry about your PC games anytime soon.
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AMD's Ryzen 9 7950X3D sitting in the box.

The launch of the Ryzen 7 9800X3D feels very close — and it might disappoint

A mountain of evidence is mounting that the Ryzen 7 9800X3D could show up any day now, but it might not be the CPU gamers were hoping for.
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The Minisforum DEG1 sitting on a desk.

This $99 external GPU dock is a complete game changer

The Minisforum DEG1 is an external GPU dock you might actually buy, coming in at only $100 while barely sacrificing any performance.
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Asus ROG Ally with the Windows lock screen.

Microsoft is fixing my biggest problem with Windows 11 on handhelds

Microsoft just published a new preview build for Windows 11 that includes significant changes to the onscreen keyboard targeted at handheld gaming PCs.
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Forza Horizon 5 on the Sony InZone M10S.

Sony InZone M10S review: the brightest OLED monitor I’ve reviewed

The Sony InZone M10S is the first OLED monitor Sony has released, and it just so happens to be the brightest, too. However, a lagging warranty holds it back.
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Someone holding the Core i9-12900KS processor.

I’m worried Intel is making a mistake with Arrow Lake

Intel has pulled back the curtain on its Arrow Lake CPUs, but the lack of gaming performance gains has me worried.
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The GeForce 256 sitting next to a Half Life box.

25 years ago, Nvidia changed PCs forever

In October 1999, Nvidia released the GeForce 256, which completely changed how we think about PC hardware and gaming forever.
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Cyberpunk 2077 on the Acer Predator Z57.

Acer Predator Z57 review: a monitor bigger than my desk

The Acer Predator Z57 is as insane as you think it is, but after spending a few weeks with the massive monitor, I'm struggling to justify the $2,000 price tag.
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AMD presenting its new Turin CPUs.

Believe it or not, AMD and Nvidia are teaming up

AMD and Nvidia are sworn enemies, but they're teaming up in the name of AI data center processing.
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A render for an Intel Arrow Lake CPU.

Sorry, gamers — Intel’s new CPUs won’t deliver any gains

Intel just pulled back the curtain on its Arrow Lake desktop CPUs, but you shouldn't expect them to be big gaming performers.
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A render of an Intel Core Ultra 200-S chip.

Intel did the unthinkable with its new Arrow Lake CPUs

Intel is giving up on a feature that has been at the center of its desktop CPUs for decades with the release of Arrow Lake.
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Nvidia just dropped a big hint about the RTX 50-series release date

It's not clear when Nvidia's RTX 50-series GPUs will release, but the company just dropped a pretty big hint.
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Three graphics cards on a gray background.

I’ve reviewed every AMD and Nvidia GPU this generation — here’s how the two companies stack up

Nvidia and AMD are hotly competitive in 2025. After reviewing every GPU the companies currently offer, here's how they compare.
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Nvidia GeForce RTX Gaming Setup with Monitor and PC build.

How to open the Nvidia Control Panel

The Nvidia Control Panel doesn't live on your desktop, but it's easy to find. Here, we show you how to open the Nvidia Control Panel in a few steps.
Computing Guides
AMD's RX 7700 XT in a test bench.

Prime Day is the perfect time to ditch Nvidia for AMD

Some AMD graphics cards are massively discounted for Amazon's Prime Big Deal Day, and they're worth a close look.
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