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Judy leans over a table in Cyberpunk 2077.

Cyberpunk 2077 just pulled the rug out from under low-end PCs

CD Projekt Red just released an update to the minimum system requirements for Cyberpunk 2077. The changes also affect the base game and not just the expansion.
A woman sits at a desk with the M2 Mac Studio on it.

Apple Mac Studio vs. Mac Pro: M2 Ultra desktops, compared

Apple's recently revealed M2 Ultra Mac Studio and M2 Mac Pro are almost here. Is the Mac Pro going to obliterate the Studio? Let's find out.
Logo on the RTX 4060 Ti graphics card.

Nvidia’s RTX 4060 might arrive sooner than expected

Nvidia's RTX 4060 might be right around the corner. Will it be as successful as the RTX 3060 was?
A man wears Apple Vision Pro.

5 things you could buy for the cost of an Apple Vision Pro headset

Apple's Vision Pro XR headset looks like a lot of fun, but it's pretty expensive. Why not spend your money on one of these 5 things instead?
A woman sits by a desk and plays a game on a laptop equipped with an AMD processor.

AMD might crush Nvidia with its laptop GPUs — but it’s silent on the desktop front

AMD is rumored to be readying some really interesting laptop GPUs that could potentially rival even Nvidia's best desktop cards.
Noctua's next-gen PC fans.

These PC fans took almost a decade to make, but they might be worth the wait

Noctua is finally ready to talk about its new 140mm fan, and it sounds like it could become an absolute hit -- but it's not going to be cheap.
The Samsung Odyssey OLED 49 playing Fortnite.

Samsung wants you to reserve the Odyssey OLED G9 — without knowing the price

Samsung has just opened reservations for the Odyssey OLED G9, but it's a bit of a gamble -- no one knows how much it's going to cost.
Apple Mac Pro presented at WWDC 2023.

Apple M2 Ultra: everything you need to know about Apple’s most powerful chip

The M2 Ultra is the most powerful iteration of Apple silicon. Here is everything you need to know about it.
A woman sits at a desk with the M2 Mac Studio on it.

Apple’s Mac Studio is now officially a tiny Mac Pro with M2 Ultra

Apple has just revealed the latest version of the Mac Studio during WWDC 2023. The PC comes equipped with Apple's most powerful chip to date, the M2 Ultra.
RTX 4060 Ti sitting on a pink background.

Here are 5 GPUs you should buy instead of the RTX 4060 Ti

Nvidia's latest GPU, the RTX 4060 Ti, is receiving a lukewarm response -- to put it mildly. Here are some better picks if you want to buy a solid GPU.
A Gigabyte Aorus Extreme motherboard.

If you have a Gigabyte motherboard, your PC might stealthily download malware

If you own a Gigabyte motherboard, your system might be at risk. Researchers spotted a dangerous vulnerability in the firmware. Fortunately, there's a fix.
A digital illustration of the Apple M2 chip with a blue and purple color scheme.

Apple could announce its most powerful chip yet at WWDC 2023

New rumors about Apple's upcoming M2 Max and M2 Ultra Macs are popping up ahead of WWDC 2023. The M2 Ultra seems to offer unprecedented performance.
A cooler design for a graphics card.

This is our first look at next-gen graphics cards, and they’re absolutely massive

MSI has just revealed some new cooling solutions for graphics cards, and one thing is for sure -- you're going to need a bigger PC case and a better PSU.
MSI's Project Zero B650M motherboard.

MSI’s new motherboard makes sleek PC builds, but there’s one problem

MSI has just revealed some new motherboards, and one model in particular stands out -- the mysterious Project Zero.
Nvidia's CEO showing off the company's Grace Hopper computer.

Nvidia’s supercomputer may bring on a new era of ChatGPT

Nvidia has just announced the DGX GH200, an AI supercomputer equipped with previously unseen power. It might bring big advancements to generative AI.
Front of the AMD RX 7600.

AMD RX 7600 vs. Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti: value over performance

AMD's RX 7600 is a solid 1080p solution, but can it compete against Nvidia's RTX 4060 Ti? Check out our benchmarks to find out.
Nvidia's RTX 4070 graphics cards over a pink background.

Nvidia RTX 4060 Ti vs. RTX 4070: comparing Nvidia’s midrange GPUs

The first of Nvidia's three upcoming new GPUs is here. How does the 8GB RTX 4060 Ti stack up against the RTX 4070? Let's find out.
RX 7900 XTX installed in a test bench.

Here’s why you should finally ditch Nvidia and buy an AMD GPU

Nvidia is dominating the GPU market, but there are reasons to go against the current and pick AMD. Here's why you should consider it.
Asus motherboards on display at Micro Center.

Asus fights to save face after a huge AMD Ryzen controversy

Asus has been the subject of a lot of controversy in the past couple of weeks, and its motherboards might be suffering for it.
AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D held between fingertips.

AMD may be sticking to a controversial choice with Ryzen 8000

AMD's Ryzen 7000 processors are still new, but it's already hard at work preparing the next generation -- Ryzen 8000.
Intel Core i5-13600K installed in a motherboard.

The best PC builds: budget, gaming, video editing, and more

Building your own PC is rewarding, but it takes a lot of research. Check out our best PC builds to save yourself time and buy a great desktop.
The SoC inside the Xbox Series X.

Please let these rumors about Quick Resume for PC be true

Quick Resume is one of the most anticipated Xbox features that are yet to come to PC. Will Microsoft find a way to add it to Windows?
A render of an Intel Core HX chip.

A massive data breach has left Intel scrambling for solutions

MSI suffered a major data breach, but it's not the only company impacted -- all Intel users may be at risk.
An Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics card seen from the side.

Nvidia may launch 3 new GPUs, and they’re bad news for AMD

Nvidia may soon release not one, but three versions of the RTX 4060. Should AMD be worried?
A render of Intel's H-series mobile processors.

Intel’s upcoming iGPU might destroy both Nvidia and Apple M2

Intel's upcoming Meteor Lake chips might have surprisingly powerful integrated graphics while maintaining solid battery life.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 lays on a pink surface.

3 reasons you should still buy an Nvidia GPU over AMD

The rivalry between Nvidia and AMD never ends, but right now, Nvidia is in the lead. Here's why you should still choose Nvidia over AMD.
Nvidia's RTX 4070 graphics cards over a pink background.

The upcoming midrange Nvidia and AMD GPUs may be lacking in one key area

Nvidia and AMD will soon launch new graphics cards, and they might both have the same problem -- not enough VRAM.
A hard drive (HDD).

The average life span of your hard drive will shock you

New research shows that the typical hard drive may actually need to be replaced a lot sooner than many other components in your PC.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPU.

Nvidia is serving up a major price cut on its best GPU

Nvidia's RTX 4090 just got a little bit cheaper, but it might not be due to a sudden strike of generosity on Nvidia's part.
A scientist holds up the WECT wooden transistor.

Forget silicon. Researchers just created a transistor made out of wood

A team of Swedish researchers reached a groundbreaking development -- they made a fully functional wooden transistor.
Cal holding his lightsaber with BD-1 on his shoulder.

Not even Nvidia’s RTX 4090 can handle Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

The upcoming Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is so poorly optimized that even the best graphics cards are struggling with it.
Diablo IV poster.

Why you’ll probably need to upgrade your PC to play Diablo IV

Blizzard just announced the system requirements for Diablo IV, and it looks like an unexpected upgrade might be needed.
AMD Ryzen 7000 processor with a visible bulge, next to a burnt motherboard socket.

Some Ryzen CPUs are burning up. Here’s what you can do to save yours

A round of reports claim AMD's latest processors have been burning up. A new BIOS update might be the thing that saves your CPU.
AMD Radeon RX 6500XT graphics cards stacked on top of each other.

AMD may soon launch a new GPU, but it’s probably not the one you think

It's possible that AMD may reveal a new RDNA 3 GPU at Computex, but if you expected the RX 7800 XT, you might be disappointed.