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Intel Raptor Lake boosts performance, but the requirements are staggering

Intel Raptor Lake Core i9-13900K may come with an extra mode that boosts performance while bringing the power consumption to a staggering level.
Intel Arc Alchemist reference design render.

Intel’s forgotten Arc A580 takes on the RTX 3050 — but who wins?

Another Intel Arc GPU has just made its appearance in a benchmark -- the Arc A580. The graphics card could rival Nvidia's entry-level models.
Dimenco SR display over a blue background.

This crazy monitor does VR without a headset — for a huge price

This new SR monitor can provide you with a VR-like experience without a headset or any other peripherals. The catch? It's outrageously expensive.
Two Intel Arc chips in front of a blue and purple gradient background.

Intel Arc is finally here, and it’s cheaper than AMD and Nvidia

Intel Arc Alchemist finally makes its U.S. debut with the Arc A380, now available for sale. The pricing of the GPU seems quite competitive.
AMD Ryzen processor render.

AMD steals Intel’s spotlight with new Ryzen 7000 release date

According to a new leak, AMD may delay the launch of Ryzen 7000. The new date would ramp up the competition between AMD and Intel.
Two Intel Arc GPUs running side by side.

Intel Arc Alchemist may be a lot cheaper than we thought

The winners of Intel's Scavenger Hunt were offered alternate prizes instead of Arc GPUs. Surprisingly, this gives us a clue about the pricing of Intel Arc.
Intel Arc Alchemist reference design render.

Intel drops support for DirectX 9, but it may be a good thing

Intel has officially moved away from supporting DirectX 9 on its integrated Xe and discrete Arc GPUs. Is this going to be a problem for gamers?
An Nvidia GeForce GTX 2080 graphics card.

Nvidia’s bizarre ‘GTX 2080’ GPU emerges out of hiding

An interesting Nvidia GPU was just posted on Reddit: The Nvidia GeForce GTX 2080. What's the origin of this peculiar card?
Intel Arc A750M Limited Edition graphics card sits on a desk.

Support for dual GPUs could be making an unexpected comeback

Intel showed off its upcoming Arc graphics cards during SIGGRAPH 2022. It seems that it will bring back something that AMD and Nvidia have long since abandoned.
An HDD and an SSD lie on a table.

There’s a new reason HDDs could be better than SSDs

According to a new study, SSDs may be much worse for the environment than HDDs. Does that mean you should switch?
A two-qubit gate between two atoms.

Scientists just achieved a breakthrough in quantum computing

Researchers were able to execute the world's fastest two-qubit gate operation, bringing the future of quantum computing one step closer.
A woman sits by a desk as she works using an Asus ProArt Display OLED PA32DC.

Asus’ landmark OLED monitor finally got a price, and it’s not cheap

Asus has just unveiled a slew of new products aimed at designers, including an OLED monitor that could be a rival to Apple's Studio Display.
A designer sits by a desk as she works on a project with the Lenovo ThinkPad 15v next to her.

Lenovo teams up with AMD and Nvidia to release two new workstations

Lenovo has just announced two new workstations, the ThinkPad P14s and the ThinkPad P15v. The laptops come decked out with some of the latest hardware.
Two Intel Arc chips in front of a blue and purple gradient background.

Intel Arc Pro is real — three new workstation GPUs revealed

Intel has just announced the Intel Arc Pro A-series, a line of GPUs made for workstations. The cards are set to arrive later this year.
Intel Arc Alchemist reference design render.

Intel says GPUs supporting older games is still ‘a work in progress’

If you like to play games other than the latest titles, you may have a bad time on Intel Arc. Intel gave an update on the state of DirectX 12 versus 11.
Three GPUs from the Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 Series.

New report claims that Nvidia may leave AMD in the dust

We now know the predicted launch dates and specs for Nvidia's RTX 40-series lineup. It seems that it might beat AMD and be the first to release next-gen cards.
Intel Arc A750M Limited Edition graphics card sits on a desk.

When it rains, it pours — Intel Arc may be in trouble again

A new report suggests that Intel's board partner decided to cease the production of Intel Arc. Is the lineup facing even more problems?
AMD Ryzen processor render.

AMD Ryzen 7000 could hit new performance highs — at a price

The rumored specifications of the four AMD Ryzen 7000 processors that are said to be launching soon have just leaked, promising a huge performance boost.
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Microsoft Teams will now translate your calls — with a catch

Microsoft Teams just added a feature that will make remote work easier -- human language translation that lets you pick the language you're listening to.
Gunnir A380 Photon graphics card in front of its box.

Here’s the Intel Arc liquid cooler that no one ever asked for

In a surprising twist, the only available Intel Arc graphics card has just received a custom liquid cooler. Does it really need one?
Intel Raptor Lake chip shown in a rendered image.

Intel Raptor Lake breaks the 6GHz barrier, and it’s not even the flagship

The upcoming Intel Core i7-13700K was just overclocked to reach the impressive 6GHz mark. The CPU was shown in three different benchmarks.
An Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics card seen from the side.

Nvidia’s RTX 4070 Ti could rival the RTX 3090 Ti — at less than half the price

Rumored specifications of the upcoming Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti just leaked, revealing one beast of a card that could rival the RTX 3090 Ti.
Intel Raptor Lake chip shown in a rendered image.

Intel Raptor Lake could deliver a 60% performance upgrade, but there’s a catch

Engineering samples of upcoming Intel Raptor Lake processors have been tested in various benchmarks. They absolutely destroyed current-gen CPUs.
Intel Arc Alchemist reference design render.

The future of Intel’s entire Arc range might be in jeopardy

Intel Arc Alchemist faced multiple delays. Now, various signs point to a possible release date, but can the lineup still be successful?
Intel Arc A750M Limited Edition graphics card sits on a desk.

Intel adds another piece to the Arc puzzle, but the most important parts are missing

Intel took the Arc A750 for a spin in a gaming scenario, talking about its VRR, HDR, and HDMI 2.1 capabilities -- but it's not quite what we need right now.
AMD Ryzen processor render.

AMD just leaked four of its own upcoming Ryzen 7000 CPUs

AMD has just leaked the names of four of its upcoming Ryzen 7000 CPUs. These iconic processors are now pretty much guaranteed to be making a comeback.
A graphic depicting cubic boron arsenide.

Silicon, watch out — researchers found the future of semiconductors

Scientists have just found that using cubic boron arsenide in semiconductors could prove to be much better than silicon. Is silicon on its way out the door?
A dark mystery hand typing on a laptop computer at night.

A data breach can cost millions of dollars — and you might be paying it

A data breach can be disastrous for any company -- and not just in terms of data leaked. The cost of a data breach is now at an average of $4.4 million.
A graphics card in neon lights.

Next-gen AMD and Nvidia GPUs just moved one step closer to launch

Upcoming Nvidia and AMD graphics cards have just been listed at the EEC, giving us a glimpse of what to expect from the lineups.
Nvidia RTX 3060 Ti Founders Edition on a pink background.

Nvidia may be readying the most powerful GPU we’ve ever seen

Nvidia is allegedly readying the most powerful GPU to ever hit the market. With an intense set of specifications, it would deliver unprecedented performance.
An Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics card seen from the side.

Nvidia may only release one RTX 40-series GPU this year — is it worth waiting?

Nvidia will reportedly only launch a single RTX 40-series GPU this year, with the rest of the lineup to follow in 2023. Is it really worth waiting for?
Intel Raptor Lake chip shown in a rendered image.

Intel Raptor Lake finally makes DDR5 memory worth it

A new Intel Raptor Lake benchmark shows that using DDR5 RAM could bring huge performance gains for the CPU. Is it time to switch to DDR5?
Intel Arc Alchemist reference design render.

Intel just fixed a major issue with its graphics cards

A simple coding mistake resulted in a massive performance decrease for Intel GPUs on Linux. One line of code made ray tracing 100x slower.
Promotional image of an AMD Radeon RX 6000-series graphics card.

AMD accidentally revealed a killer new feature to rival Nvidia’s RTX Voice

AMD just revealed a new feature, only to take down the announcement minutes later. AMD Noise Suppression could improve voice chat quality.
Person typing on a computer keyboard.

Personal data of 69 million Neopets users is now up for sale after a data breach

A hacker managed to break into the Neopets database and allegedly stole the data of up to 69 million users as well as the website's source code.
Two Intel Arc GPUs running side by side.

Intel still plans to beat AMD and Nvidia, but not in the way you think

YouTuber Linus Tech Tips just shared some details on the performance of the Intel Arc A770 alongside Intel's strategy and plans for the card.
Fans on the Nvidia RTX 3080.

Nvidia’s new flagship GPU may offer a huge 4K boost — but at a staggering cost

Nvidia's rumored flagship RTX 40-series GPU was just tested in 4K gaming. It's a beast, but the performance comes at a price.
The torn-down M2 MacBook Air rests on a wooden floor.

M2 MacBook Air struggles with heat, and we now know why

The new Apple M2 MacBook Air was just completely torn down. In the process, the potential cause of its alleged heating issues was revealed.