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A Samsung HBM3 memory chip.

Samsung claims the next era of DRAM will be a ‘breakthrough’

Samsung is introducing 3D packaging services to GPUs and CPUs, opening the door to a whole new level of performance.
The Phone Link app being used on a phone and laptop screen.

This background process may consume up to 20% CPU usage

A new Windows 11 bug was spotted almost two weeks ago, and there appears to be no fix yet.
The RTX 3060 installed in a gaming PC.

These are the PC upgrades that will have the biggest impact on performance

If you want to give your PC a boost, here's how you can make the most of your budget.
RX 7900 XTX installed in a test bench.

AMD’s multi-chiplet GPU design might finally come true

An AMD patent just surfaced and shows what the company might be cooking up for RDNA 4 and beyond.
A screenshot of the meeting feature in Arc Browser.

Arc wants to be a ‘browser that can browse for you’

The team behind the Arc browser just announced a new AI feature that points to an interesting future.
The PPU, as imagined by Flow Computing.

A breakthrough technology could make CPUs 100x faster

Flow Computing claims that its parallel processing unit (PPU) could boost the performance of any CPU by up to 100 times.
Continuity changes in macOS 15.

These Apple Intelligence features make me want to switch to Mac

With this year's WWDC 2024, Apple is stepping into AI in a big way. Here's everything you need to know about upcoming AI features in Mac.
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 with the updated AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX CPU with key highlights at Computex 2024.

Gaming laptops are being left behind

This year's Computex was filled with interesting announcements, but laptop gamers were definitely pushed to the sidelines.
AMD announcing its Ryzen AI CPUs at Computex 2024.

It’s official: AMD Ryzen AI 300 is up to 40% faster

AMD's upcoming Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 showed up in early benchmarks, and the results are better than expected.
AMD's CEO delivering the Computex 2024 presentation.

AMD is giving up on Windows 10

AMD's new Ryzen AI processors are embracing the future without looking back, leaving some users out of luck.
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger presents Intel's roadmap including Arrow Lake, Lunar Lake, and Panther Lake.

Intel’s next-gen Arrow Lake may introduce some major changes to desktop chips

Intel's next-gen desktop CPUs are coming later this year. We now know when to expect both the chips and the matching motherboards.
An AI recreation of Intel's co-founder, Gordon Moore.

Intel goes to war with Nvidia and Qualcomm

During Intel's Computex 2024 keynote, CEO Pat Gelsinger didn't mince words when he insisted that Moore's Law is not dead at all.
PNY RTX 4080 with the power connector attached.

The RTX 5080 may be a disappointing upgrade after all

Possible specs of the upcoming RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 have given us more insight into Nvidia's plans, and it's not all good news.
AMD's CEO delivering the Computex 2024 presentation.

AMD’s new Ryzen AI 300 chips look like the real deal

AMD just announced its next-gen laptop processors, and this time, it went all-in on AI.
The Acer Predator X34 X5 monitor over a light blue background.

Acer has 3 new OLED gaming monitors, including one with a 480Hz refresh rate

Acer just unveiled several new monitors during Computex 2024, with some thrilling OLEDs thrown into the mix.
AMD's RX 7700 XT in a test bench.

The numbers are in. Is AMD abandoning gamers for AI?

The latest report on GPU shipments tells us that things aren't going well -- especially for AMD.
The Hyte Y70 Touch Infinite case.

I desperately want one of Hyte’s adorable new PC cases

Hyte has just unveiled a much-anticipated new version of its most successful case, but it's the new color options that really steal the show.
Hyte Thicc P60 Duo liquid cooler.

This enormous liquid cooler is truly next-level

Hyte just unveiled a few new cooling solutions at Computex 2024, including a massive 360mm cooler that should live up to its name.
The MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Suprim Fuzion graphics card.

This might be the most ridiculous GPU I’ve ever seen

MSI's new iteration of the RTX 4090 takes this GPU to an absolute extreme, but you'll need one massive case to use it.
Jack in Immortals of Aveum.

Console performance just took a huge step forward

AMD's frame generation technology has now made its way to consoles, and the performance uplift could become a huge factor in the battle of PC versus console.
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D sitting on a motherboard.

AMD may have a leg up on Intel with Zen 5

According to a new leak, AMD might unveil its next-gen Zen 5 processors a lot sooner than some may have expected.
Dell XPS Desktop 8960 with the side panel removed.

How to check what motherboard you have in two easy steps

Checking your motherboard model isn't hard to do, but it's not as intuitive as other components. Here's how to find out.
A close-up image of Nvidia's RTX 3080 Ti graphics card.

How to undervolt a GPU: The ultimate guide to undervolting

Undervolting a GPU is a process that may lower the temperatures of your graphics card while maintaining performance. Check our guide to learn how to do it.
OpenAI's Mira Murati introduces GPT-4o.

ChatGPT can laugh now, and it’s downright creepy

OpenAI just unveiled its latest language model, GPT-4o, and the improvements are impressive across the board -- with a dash of uncanny valley.
The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX graphics card.

AMD’s gaming revenue is down by 48%, and it won’t get better

AMD made some pretty great GPUs this generation, but that may not be enough for it to stay relevant against Nvidia.
Intel Core i9-12900K in a motherboard.

How to undervolt a CPU: Complete guide to undervolting

Undervolting your processor (CPU) can bring huge benefits but it has to be done correctly for your PC to function well. Check out our guide to CPU undervolting.
Intel Core i5-14600K processor inside its socket.

Intel’s next-gen desktop chips may embrace these two major changes

A new leak gives us some insight into Intel Arrow Lake, and it looks like apart from the branding, there's one other major change.
Nvidia Blackwell chips.

The RTX 50-series may fix the biggest weakness of its predecessor

The latest leak about Nvidia's RTX 50-series spells good news for laptop gamers -- but only at certain budgets.
The HP Omen 40L desktop sitting on a coffee table.

The simple reasons your PC games don’t play as well as they should

If you're unhappy with your PC's gaming performance, don't start saving for upgrades just yet -- try these tricks to improve it first.
An SK Hynix SSD over a dark and orange background.

The first 300TB SSD is on the horizon

SK Hynix just announced that it's ready to meet the AI challenge with larger-than-ever SSDs, reaching unprecedented capacities.
Lenovo Legion 9i front view showing RGB lighting.

Gaming laptops vs. desktops: here’s how to decide which to buy in 2024

If you're torn between buying a gaming laptop or a desktop, our comprehensive guide will help you make an informed choice.
A digital brain on a computer interface.

We’re one step closer to replicating the human brain

Scientists have just created an iontronic memristor -- a device that might become the foundation of building computers that think like humans do.
A woman stands next to a custom-built gaming PC with a coffee maker inside.

You’ll never guess what this YouTuber built into a PC this time

You may think you've seen it all, but have you seen a gaming PC that can make coffee?
The AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX graphics card.

AMD’s canceled GPU could have crushed Nvidia

A new leak gave us a glimpse of what could have been AMD's RDNA 4 flagship GPU.