The best 144Hz monitors
A high refresh rate monitor is one of the best ways to enhance your gaming experience, especially if you take it seriously. They can be expensive, but they don't have to be. The best 144Hz monitors offer a broad range of features but don't tax your wallet or your system too much.
Steelseries makes budget mice and keyboards bright and sparkly with new range
SteelSeries has a new range of entry-level peripherals inspired by the high-end, RGB LED-covered accessories that dominate the market. These affordable options include fancy lighting, enhanced durability, and some great extra features without costing the world. They could prove very popular.
Would you trust Verizon’s new privacy-focused OneSearch to protect your data?
Verizon has launched a new search engine called OneSearch. Powered by Bing, it's designed to put user privacy first, having no cookies or trackers whatsoever. It also pledges to never share or sell user data, relying on contexual (but not personalized) ads for revenue.
A fond farewell to Windows 7, the last time the Start menu was useful
Windows 7 is officially dead. At least as far as official support goes. This marks the end of an era that hosted some of our favorite memories of PCs from the last two decades. One of them was the Start menu, which was sleek, streamlined, and, in this writer's opinion, the best Microsoft ever made.
The best monitors of CES 2020: Lenovo, Samsung, Acer, and more
The best monitors at CES 2020 are a varied bunch. Some have high refresh rates, others great color clarity, and others are gorgeous to look at both within and without their wafer-thin bezels. CES 2020 has something for everyone and these are our favorite monitors that we've seen at the show so far.
The Asus Chakram was the best mouse of CES 2020 — and the most interesting
CES 2020 has heaps of new laptops, processors, graphics cards, cards, blenders, vacuums, and everything else in between. But don't forget the PC peripherals. Asus' Chakram mouse with its built-in (but detachable) joystick, wireless charging, and replaceable switches was our favorite mouse of CES 2020.
Everything AMD has announced at CES 2020: Ryzen, Radeon, and more
AMD had a lot to say and a lot to show at this year's CES. Whether you're interested in the red team's new CPUs, plans for its GPU division, or its next-generation architectures, we've collected all of the most exciting announcements together, to tell you everything AMD announced at CES 2020.
Nvidia RTX 2060 prices may drop to just $300 to counter AMD RX 5600 XT
EVGA has launched a cut-price RTX 2060 called the KO, with a price tag of just $300. That puts it within striking distance of the newly launched AMD RX 5600 XT, but it also puts pressure on Nvidia's top GTX cards, the 1660 Ti and 1660 Super. How other board partners respond will be interesting.
AMD’s monster Ryzen 4000 laptop processors arrive with eight cores at CES 2020
AMD kicked off its CES 2020 press conference with the debut of a new generation of CPUs. Ryzen 4000 starts as Ryzen 3000 did before it: With mobile CPUs. These chips use Zen 2 cores and should compete favorably with Intel's Comet Lake and Ice Lake alternatives, with great gaming and productivity performance.
With Ryzen 4000, does AMD finally have a real shot at winning the laptop race?
AMD Ryzen 4000 laptops are ready to roll off the production line and they could be fantastic! But how many of them will actually make it to the public, and will they be bought? Strong performance is a given, but can AMD's comparably limited mindshare compete with Intel's dominance on mobile?
How to watch Intel’s CES 2020 press conference today and what to expect
Intel will join the ranks of the other major tech companies at CES 2020 to unveil all of its new exciting hardware and software slated for release in 2020. With plans for new CPUs, connective technologies, and maybe even a discrete graphics card, Intel may show a lot at CES 2020. Here's how to watch live.
Threadripper 3990X smashes its way on stage at CES with 64 cores and 128 threads
AMD debuted its Threadripper 3990X at CES 2020, showcasing its incredible multithreaded performance with 64 cores and 128 threads. It's not a cheap processor, but it still massively undercuts even the closest competition, decimating even multichip systems in the demonstrated benchmarks.
AMD bolsters Navi with new $279 RX 5600 XT graphics card at CES 2020
AMD's midrange graphics card line is looking more robust than ever with the debut of the brand new RX 5600 XT at CES 2020. With the same number of stream processors as the 5700 and a comparable clock speed, it only really falls behind on memory. OVerclocking that GDDR6 could unlock massive performance.
How to watch AMD’s CES 2020 press conference and what to expect
Want to tune in to AMD's CES 2020 press conference to hear all the latest news about its new hardware and software? Here's how to do it. We expect a lot from the red team in 2020, with new CPUs, GPUs, and more all on the horizon. Watch the livestream here to get a first glimpse of what AMD is working on.
AMD is on the rise, but its processor market share is nowhere near 40%
AMD's CPU market share is growing considerably, but it's not at 40 percent yet. Not even close. While some reports might suggest as such, others report much more modest figures. Some suggest it's closer to 30, while others still claim that AMD has lost almost as much as it's gained in recent months.
The AMD ‘Big Navi’ GPU could be twice the size of a Radeon RX 5700 XT
AMD has been working on an "Nvidia Killer" GPU for some time now and reportedly, it's absolutely huge. Twice the size of an RX 5700 XT, the next-gen GPU is said to be twice as fast as a Navi 10, the same GPU you'll find at the core of the RX 5700 and 5700 XT. That puts it well into 2080 Ti territory.
I fell out of love with VR, but the Vive Wireless rekindled the flame
The HTC Vive wasn't my first VR love, but it was the most impactful. So why did I abandon it? I can't say for sure, but maybe I can rekindle that interest with some new accessories and upgrades for my aging headset. It's certainly cheaper than buying any of the new generation outright.
Google may launch two Pixelbook 2 laptops in October
Google may show off its second-generation Pixelbook laptop in October, with a new rumor suggesting there will be two variations. While both may be built on a Kaby Lake, eighth-generation platform, one may launch with a new keyboard design, currently code-named Whiskers, and both should have thinner bezels.
Gigabyte leaks AMD RX 5600 XT in new Eagle series graphics card lineup
A Gigabyte GPU called the Radeon RX 5600 XT has appeared in the latest ECC filing and suggests that in the not-to-distant-future we could be looking at a further expanded Navi graphics line. This card would join the existing 5700, 5700 XT, and 5500 XT models, likely as a midtier solution.
AMD RX 5700 XT vs. Nvidia RTX 2060 Super
AMD and Nvidia both have new graphics cards that continue to push the envelope for what we can expect from graphics cards designed for that 1440p gaming sweet spot. But how do they compare? We pitted the AMD Radeon 5700 XT vs. Nvidia RTX 2060 Super to crown the new king of midrange graphics.
AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT vs. GTX 1650 Super vs. GTX 1650
AMD and Nvidia have great cards in the midrange, but what about entry-level GPUs? That's where these cards come in. The 5500 XT vs. 1650 Super vs. 1650 head to had is the battle for the best entry-level graphics card of this generation and it's a close won fight. But one card has to come out on top.
The best cheap gaming PC build
Building a gaming PC doesn't have to cost a lot of money. In fact, for under $500 you can make a very capable midrange gaming PC that can play almost any modern game at decent frame rates and 1080p resolution. To make things easier, we've picked out some great hardware for a gaming PC under $500.
Radeon Boost is a new way to improve framerates on AMD graphics cards
AMD's new Radeon Software update to Adrenaline 2020 introduced a number of new technologies, but one of the most exciting is Radeon Boost. It dynamically lowers resolution during fast-paced movement to improve frame rates by up to 38 percent, making animations smoother without sacrificing detail.
AMD’s Adrenaline 2020 now lets you stream PC games directly to your phone
AMD has updated its Radeon Software suite for AMD graphics card owners with the Adrenalin 2020 release. This improves performance for the app itself, as well as enhancing image sharpening and anti-lag features. But it also adds game streaming to your mobile anywhere in the world, and AMD Boost technology.
What is augmented reality?
Augmented reality might often play second fiddle to virtual reality, but it's its own technology with its own exciting potential. What is augmented reality? It's the blending of the virtual and the real world in a mixed reality that could one day become the way we interact with digital entertainment.
Nvidia RTX 2080 Super vs. RTX 2080 vs. RTX 2070 Super
Nvidia's supercharged RTX-series graphics cards are more powerful and better value than anything that's come from the Turing generation of GPUs so far, but where do they land on the performance scale? To find out, we pitted the RTX 2080 Super vs. RTX 2080 vs. RTX 2070 Super in a performance head-to-head.
How to make money on YouTube
YouTube lets content creators the world over make a decent living from their videos. If you want to get in on that action, then learning how to make money on YouTube is the first step. We'll leave the creativity to you, but here's how to monetize your account and avoid the demonetization pitfalls.
AMD’s 5500 XT and 5600 XT could finally replace Vega, RX 500-series
AMD's RX 5000-series could more than double in size in the coming weeks as predictions and rumors suggest we'll see the red team launch an RX 5500 XT in both 4GB and 8GB guises, and an RX 5600 XT. These cards could be positioned to finally put to rest AMD's two-year-old RX 580 and Vega 56 cards.
AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3 vs. Intel Cascade Lake X
Intel's Cascade Lake X CPUs will go head to head with AMD's third-generation Threadripper processors at the end of 2019, but which will come out on top? Typically Intel holds a single-threaded advantage, but with Zen 2 cores at the heart of the new Threadripper chips, AMD has a fighting chance to win everywhere.