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A photo of the TikTok app running on a Windows 11 laptop

Microsoft suggests Windows 11 will be missing a key feature at launch

Microsoft just announced the Windows 11 release date, but the operating system will ship with one of its key features missing.
Computing News
Lenovo P620 in front of a window.

Lenovo Thinkstation P620 review: The ultimate Threadripper workstation

It doesn't get much more powerful than the Lenovo ThinkStation P620. This Threadripper Pro workstation has some of the most powerful components available today.
Computing
Games on Xbox Game Pass.

Xbox Game Pass is killing pre-orders — and that’s a good thing

A recent survey shows that players aren't too keen on pre-ordering Game Pass titles -- and that's a good thing for gamers.
Gaming Opinion
Intel XTU overclocking application.

Tuning utility update reveals big Alder Lake overclocking news

Ahead of launch later this year, Intel has pushed a patched for its Extreme Tuning Utility that adds support for Alder Lake overclocking.
Computing News
Laptop screen featuring a Windows update screen.

Unsupported Windows 11 installs won’t get critical security updates

Microsoft has clarified that unsupported Windows 11 installs won't receive critical bug, security, and features updates through Windows Update.
Computing News
Nvidia RTX Geforce 3000

GPU prices rising again after they had been falling

Falling prices signaled that the GPU shortage was coming to an end, but recent data suggests that Nvidia and AMD prices are on the rise again.
Computing News
Raja Koduri at Intel Architecture Day.

Alder Lake benchmarks continue to leak, and they’re good news for Intel

Leaked benchmarks earlier this week didn't paint Alder Lake in a positive light, but new benchmarks show it beating AMD's best.
Computing News
aop version 34 motherboards

Microsoft won’t budge on Windows 11 TPM requirement, but offers clarification

Microsoft updated its minimum requirements for Windows 11, but the company is holding firm on its TPM 2.0 requirement.
Computing
Intel XeSS rendering pipeline demonstration.

Intel XeSS support establishes a balance between DLSS and FSR

We've known that Intel XeSS will work on more than Intel GPUs for a while. Now, we know which cards from Nvidia and AMD are supported.
Computing News
Line outside of Best Buy for RTX restock.

Nike drops have nothing on GPUs. I waited in line with 170 people for a graphics card

Best Buy restocked thousands of RTX graphics cards, and after showing up, I'm convinced that these GPU drops are going to be around for a while.
Computing Opinion
Intel's hybrid compute cluster model for Alder Lake.

Leaked Intel Alder Lake benchmark brings hybrid model into question

A new Alder Lake benchmark showed up on the Geekbench database, and it brings up some questions about how Intel's hybrid architecture will perform.
Computing News
RTX 3080 Ti in front of a window.

Best Buy is restocking thousands of Nvidia RTX graphics cards for sale tomorrow

Best Buy confirmed that it's restocking Nvidia RTX graphics at locations across the country tomorrow, August 26. Here's how to score one.
Computing News
Nvidia Clara Supercomputer GTC

Nvidia’s new Polaris supercomputer to tackle climate, cancer, and more

The Polaris supercomputer will live in Argonne National Laboratory, and it will help tackle some of the world's most pressing issues.
Computing News
The Guardians of the Galaxy standing together.

Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy gets RTX treatment, along with 12 other games

Nvidia isn't stopping with RTX features. At Gamescom, it announced 13 games receiving RTX features, including Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy.
Gaming Computing
LEDs forming a graphics card.

Intel has some major overclocking news about its upcoming Arc graphics cards

A new blog post reveals that Intel is working on adding overclocking directly to Intel Arc drivers, allowing enthusiasts to tweak their settings on the fly.
Computing News
Someone holding the IBM Telum chip.

IBM claims its new processor can detect fraud in real time

At Hot Chip, IBM showed off its new Telum processor, which the world's first chip to feature a dedicated A.I. accelerator on the processor itself.
Computing News
AMD Ryzen 5000G.

AMD Ryzen Zen 4 processors could get a big graphics boost in 2022

A leaked document suggests AMD's next generation of CPUs will feature onboard graphics, and they could be much faster than what's currently available.
Computing News
Render of an AMD Ryzen chip.

Leaked Intel Alder Lake benchmark shows AMD might still be in the lead

Despite rumors suggesting otherwise, a leaked benchmark shows Intel's upcoming flagship Alder Lake processor performing slightly below AMD's best.
Computing News
CPU Computer Chip being put in place with tweezers.

A.I. is leading a chip design revolution, and it’s only just getting started

An expansion of a tool from software company Synopsys can automate the entire chip design process, and it could revolutionize the industry.
Computing
Logitech G915 TKL keyboard on an orange background.

Logitech G915 Lightspeed TKL long-term review: The Magic Keyboard for gaming

The Logitech G915 Lightspeed TKL is a mechanical gaming keyboard that takes some notes from Apple's Magic Keyboard, and to great success.
Computing Reviews
Promotional image of an Intel Core processor.

Rumored Intel ‘Royal Core’ might beat AMD and Apple by 2025

A new rumor claims that Intel is building toward something called Royal Core, which could beat rivals AMD and Apple in power and efficiency by 2025.
Computing News
Alt + Tab on Windows 10.

Alt+Tab broken by Windows 10 update? Here’s how to fix it

A recent Windows 10 update is causing some issues with Alt + Tab on some PCs. Here's how to fix the problem before Microsoft does.
Computing News
LEDs forming the Intel ARC logo.

3 things Intel XeSS needs to nail to beat Nvidia DLSS

Intel XeSS doesn't require dedicated hardware like DLSS. However, that alone isn't enough to position Intel at the front of supersampling features.
Computing Opinion
Windows 11 logo.

Microsoft: Windows 11 will benefit all hybrid processors, not just Alder Lake

Microsoft confirmed that all hybrid CPUs will benefit from Windows 11, not just Intel's upcoming Alder Lake processors with their Thread Director feature.
Computing News
Intel XeSS quality comparison.

XeSS is Intel’s answer to Nvidia DLSS, and it has one big advantage

Intel has shared more details on its A.I.-assisted supersampling tech, XeSS. And it has one big feature to tackle Nvidia's DLSS.
Computing News
intel alder lake hybrid tech improves performance thread director 1

How Intel Thread Director makes Alder Lake and Windows 11 a match made in heaven

Alder Lake is the new hybrid CPU architecture from Intel, and it features a special optimization for Windows 11 in the form of Thread Director.
Computing Features
Noctua CPU cooler fin stack.

Noctua offers free Intel Alder Lake cooler upgrades, hints at launch window

CPU cooler designer Noctua is offering free upgrade kits for Intel's upcoming Alder Lake platform, and the announcement hints at when it's launching.
Computing News
Concept art of an Intel DG2 graphics card.

First Intel Arc graphics card has two key features to compete with Nvidia and AMD

Intel's first graphics card finally has a name, and its set to arrive in 2022. More importantly, it includes two key features to take on Nvidia and AMD.
Computing News
ROG Zephyrus sitting on a table.

Why you should think twice about buying a gaming laptop for college

A gaming laptop might be tempting for school, but you're often trading too much compared to a non-gaming machine. Here's what you should pick up instead.
Computing
amd rx 570 duo card rumored cryptocurrency miners

AMD could be backtracking its stance on GPUs for cryptocurrency miners

Photos shared online show a striking new concept for AMD: Two GPU cores smashed together on a single card, built specifically for cryptocurrency mining.
Computing News
Nvidia CEO in a virtual kitchen.

Forget deepfakes. Nvidia just proved how good graphics have become at confusing us

After months of patiently waiting, Nvidia revealed that its GTC 2021 conference was almost entirely fake, and that means a lot for the future.
Computing News
Overwatch character Sombra advaances firing her signature SMG.

Overwatch cross-platform support: Everything we know

Overwatch is one of the most popular shooters around, and crossplay is finally available. Here's everything we know about cross-platform support.
Gaming Guides
Intel NUC 11 Extreme on a table.

Intel Beast Canyon NUC 11 Extreme review: A true mini gaming PC

The Intel NUC 11 Extreme is a costly barebones kit that still manages to exceed expectations. You'll need a graphics card inside to see its full power, though.
Computing
AMD RX 6600 XT on a wooden backdrop.

The AMD RX 6600 XT launch has some major problems — and they’re not scalpers

Price and availability were still the biggest hurdles for the RX 6600 XT launch, but not in the same way as the past several GPU launches.
Computing Opinion
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