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AMD Ryzen 7000 processor being installed inside a MSI motherboard.

AMD Ryzen 7000 makes PC building much less intimidating

MSI has released a video tutorial on installing the upcoming AMD Ryzen 7000 chip inside the new AM5 socket. The process looks extremely easy.
MSI MEG X670E Godlike motherboard.

Computex 2022: All X670 motherboards announced

With the upcoming launch of AMD Ryzen 7000 processors come the new AM5 socket and a slew of matching motherboards. Here are all the X670 boards announced today.
Apacer SSD over a colorful background.

Blazing-fast PCIe 5 SSDs with 13,000MBps are almost here

The first PCIe 5.0 SSDs are finally almost here! Apacer and Zadak announced their upcoming SSDs that will reach up to 13,000MBps read speeds.
Nvidia Grace Hopper processors.

Nvidia’s first CPU is here and powering next-gen cloud gaming

Nvidia has just announced its upcoming data center and server portfolio, the Grace CPU Superchip and the Grace Hopper Superchip, made for HPC.
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D.

AMD’s new patent may make memory overclocking a breeze

AMD has just filed a patent for a memory overclocking tool that automates the process. Could it be preparing to make overclocking easier on the Ryzen 7000?
SK hynix Platinum P41 SSD.

SK Hynix might dethrone Western Digital with this SSD

SK Hynix has just released a new SSD that boasts one of the highest read and write IOPS on the market, making it one of the fastest consumer SSDs right now.
Conti ransomware group logo.

Notorious ransomware gang Conti shuts down, but not for good

The well-known ransomware gang, Conti, has officially decided to shut down. However, the key members of the group aren't done with cybercrime.
A man walks past the logo of the US multinational technology company Google during the VivaTech trade fair.

Google will help open-source tech fight cyberattacks

At a time when cyberattacks are nearly constant, Google has just announced a new security tool made to promote and spread safety among open-source software.
A technician placing a CPU into a motherboard socket for a PC.

This super-smart tech could cut CPU thermals by 150%

Scientists have just re-visited technology that was previously dismissed -- silicon-28. They found that silicon-28 can be used to bring better thermals to CPUs.
A rumored concept render of AMD's next-gen RDNA 3 Radeon RX 7000 GPUs.

Rumor suggests AMD RDNA 3 may get an unexpected upgrade

According to the latest round of rumors, upcoming AMD Radeon RX 7000 RDNA 3 graphics cards may be better than expected thanks to a larger memory bus.
A woman sits on a desk. Behind her, the Acer ConceptD workstation stands alongside a monitor.

Acer’s new workstations are more powerful than ever before

Acer has just updated its ConceptD range with workstation desktops and laptops. Equipped with the latest CPUs and GPUs, they serve up new levels of performance.
A digital encrypted lock with data multilayers.

Websites may be logging your email and password without you knowing

A new study reveals that up to 3% of the world's top websites collect your inputs before you ever submit them. This includes emails and passwords.
AMD RX 6600 among other graphics cards.

AMD strikes Nvidia, claiming superiority in one key way

The GPU market is a two-horse race, and AMD now claims to be the winner in one key way -- performance per dollar. Are AMD GPUs a better deal than Nvidia's?
Asus Strix Scar 17 SE laptop on a desk.

ROG Strix Scar 17 SE debuts Intel’s beastly 55-watt HX chips

Asus has a new high-end gaming laptop coming up, the ROG Strix Scar 17. Equipped with Intel Core i9-12900HX and Nvidia RTX 3080 Ti, it's sure to make a splash.
Intel Arc Alchemist reference design render.

Intel may have just leaked its Arc Alchemist GPU lineup

Intel's upcoming desktop GPUs, Arc Alchemist, have appeared in leaked beta drivers alongside an interesting finding, the previously unmentioned Arc Pro.
AMD RX 6950 XT graphics card on a pink background.

This AMD bundle proves that GPU prices are falling fast

AMD will soon release "Raise The Game," a bundle deal that includes a GPU and a free game. What does this mean for the GPU market as a whole?
A digital depiction of an AMD Ryzen 5000G chip.

Full AMD Zen road map leaked, giving a peek of what’s coming

New info has emerged about upcoming AMD processors, including Zen 4, Zen 4C, Zen 5, and Zen 6. Zen 4 is exciting, but AMD has even bigger upgrades coming.
A view inside a dark data center.

Intel, move over — this may be the most powerful CPU ever

Tachyum Prodigy is an upcoming CPU for high-performance needs such as A.I., and it's truly going to be a beast. It comes with 128 cores and up to 5.7GHz speeds.
A Bitcoin over a digital background.

Crypto is crashing, and that may make GPUs more affordable

It's been a tough week on the cryptocurrency market, filled with many heavy losses. As mining crypto becomes less profitable, will GPU prices plummet, too?
An Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics card seen from the side.

Nvidia’s RTX 4090 may deliver twice the power of RTX 3090

Rumored specifications of the upcoming Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 and RTX 4070 have leaked. The new GPUs may deliver an intense performance jump.
Western Digital Black SN850X NVMe SSD.

Blistering-fast Western Digital SSDs hit up to 7,300MB/s

Western Digital has unveiled a number of new products, including a blazing-fast SSD for gamers with speeds of up to 7,300MB/s and predictive loading.
A laptop on a desk with Facebook's website on its screen.

New White House deal brings low-cost internet to more areas

The White House has just announced a deal with some of the largest internet providers in the country. The goal: Affordable, high-speed internet for everyone.
Intel Arc Alchemist reference design render.

Intel’s Arc Alchemist GPUs are running out of time to launch

After multiple delays, it appears that the launch of Intel Arc Alchemist for desktops may be postponed yet again. New leak points to a late summer release.
AMD Zen 4 logo.

AMD’s RDNA 3 APU will serve up graphics power to rival Nvidia

Upcoming AMD Phoenix APU, made for thin and portable laptops, may offer next-level graphics performance -- it might even rival Nvidia's RTX 3060.
Intel Alder Lake mobility chip.

Intel is preparing to launch a beastly new 16-core CPU

Intel is expected to introduce Alder Lake-HX CPUs on May 10 during the Intel Vision Event. The specifications of the CPUs leaked ahead of time.
14th-generation Intel processor.

Intel may be changing Meteor Lake CPUs to compete with Apple

Anonymous industry sources report that Intel may be switching its upcoming Meteor Lake processors from a 7nm to a 5nm process node. What does that mean?
Gigabyte GeForce RTX 3090 Ti Gaming OC on an orange background.

This brave soul nearly doubled the RTX 3090 Ti’s power

Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3090 Ti already has a high power draw, but an overclocker was able to push it to the limit and increased the power to 890 watts.
AMD Ryzen 7000 chip.

AMD Ryzen 7000 may offer next-level DDR5 support

A new leak regarding the AMD Ryzen 7000, code-named Raphael, suggests that the next-gen CPUs will offer native DDR5-5600 memory support.
Promotional image of an AMD Radeon RX 6000-series graphics card.

AMD RDNA 2 refresh may compete with Nvidia RTX 3090 Ti

Days ahead of the rumored release of new AMD Radeon RX RDNA 2 graphics cards, the GPUs leaked in tests. It seems that Nvidia has some competition coming up.
Three upcoming AMD Radeon graphics cards.

AMD RX 6000 GPUs may soon hit next-level performance

AMD will soon release its RDNA 2 graphics card refresh, and now, the specifications of the Radeon RX 6950 XT, RX 6750 XT, and RX 6650 XT have leaked.
The new Razer Blade 15 with a 240Hz OLED display.

A 240Hz OLED screen in a gaming laptop? Razer just did it

Razer has just announced the upcoming release of the New Razer Blade 15, the world's first gaming laptop with a 240Hz OLED display.
Two USB-C ports on the left side of the Thinkpad x13s.

This 240W USB-C cable opens up new charging possibilities

The first USB Type-C cables with immense power delivery capabilities are now here. A new line of cables from Club 3D can deliver up to 240 watts of power.
Person using a gaming monitor.

FreeSync or G-Sync? VESA may soon solve that dilemma

When picking a monitor, some of the specifications are tricky, such as choosing between FreeSync and G-Sync. VESA's new Adaptive Sync spec may solve that.
A graphics card in neon lights.

Nvidia’s GPUs could smash AMD in the next-gen performance war

AMD and Nvidia are each set to release the next generation of graphics cards later this year. A performance battle is about to happen, but who will win?