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Render of Intel Alder Lake chip.

Intel Alder Lake could be over 60% faster than AMD, and could topple Apple too

Intel Alder Lake processors are right around the corner. The upcoming high-end laptop CPU, Intel Core i9-12900HK, was benchmarked against Apple's M1 Max chip.
Photographer using the new Macbook Pro.

The new 16-inch MacBook Pro maximizes performance under heavy workloads

Apple confirmed that the 16-inch MacBook Pro with the new M1 Max chip will be able to run High Power Mode. This optimizes performance during intense workloads.
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger delivers the Day 1 closing keynote at IAA Mobility

Intel now says the chip shortage may not ease up until at least 2023

The ongoing chip shortage has left the PC and laptop market quite bare. Unfortunately, according to Intel, the situation may not improve until 2023.
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You can now buy a prebuilt Razer gaming desktop, courtesy of Maingear

Razer and Mainstream just released four new gaming computers. Decked out in some of the latest Nvidia and AMD components, these PCs are true gaming beasts.
Screenshot of Halo Infinite alongside AMD products.

AMD is releasing the coolest Halo Infinite-themed GPU ever

Halo Infinite is coming to both PC and consoles, so AMD teamed up with 343 Industries to celebrate with a new graphics card and free access to the game.
A photo of the TikTok app running on a Windows 11 laptop

We just got a preview of what Android apps on Windows 11 will look like

Amongst other features, Windows 11 was rumored to support Android apps, but it was launched without it. Leaked screenshots show what this feature may look like.
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Why Apple finally killed the Touch Bar on the MacBook Pro

With the release of the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro, Apple decided to get rid of the highly controversial Touch Bar. Here's why.
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Hackers just stole personal data from millions of Acer customers

Acer has suffered from a second disastrous data breach in 2021. A group of hackers breached Acer's servers and stole over 60 gigabytes of user data.
An engineer smiles as she holds up two processor chips.

Intel Alder Lake destroys AMD in new gaming performance leaks

Intel Core i9-12900K is likely to be the star of the new Alder Lake lineup. The processor has just been benchmarked, and it might just be a true gaming beast.
Acer XV272U KF monitor.

Acer’s Nitro XV2 is the fastest 1440p gaming display we’ve ever seen

Acer adds to its successful Nitro line of monitors with the new Nitro XV2. The display offers a 300Hz refresh rate combined with a 1440p resolution.
Samsung Odyssey G5 monitor.

Samsung’s new Odyssey G5 32-inch gaming monitor is big, bright, and fast

Samsung unveiled new additions to its Odyssey G5 line of displays, including the S32AG52. This 32-inch monitor has a 165Hz refresh rate and a WQHD resolution.
Dr. Lisa Su, the CEO of AMD, on a stage revealing Ryzen news.

AMD just revealed some key details about its upcoming Zen 4 processors

AMD released a new video to celebrate five years of the Ryzen brand. In the video, the company teased upcoming new releases, including two types of CPUs.
Graphics Card in a computer.

The GPU shortage turns a year old while prices continue to rise

More thanr a year since the start of the chip shortage, getting a graphics card at MSRP continues to be impossible. A new report shows another rise in pricing.
Render of an AMD Ryzen chip.

AMD Ryzen 6000 processors might finally support external GPUs via USB 4

AMD Ryzen processors lack support for external graphics cards, but it seems that AMD is working on a fix. AMD Ryzen 6000 may be compatible with USB4 and eGPUs.
Mac Pro PCIe components.

PCI Express 6.0 claimed to be four times faster than the current version

While PCIe 5.0 has not yet been released, the next generation is already in the works -- and it is likely to offer speeds of up to 128GB/s.
Graphics cards in a crypto mining farm.

Crypto miners have busted through Nvidia’s LHR graphics cards yet again

Nvidia's RTX LHR 30-series cards were made to minimize crypto mining, but miners found yet another workaround by mining two coins at once.
An engineer smiles as she holds up two processor chips.

Intel Alder Lake may be up to 45% faster than the previous generation

With the release of Intel Alder Lake on the horizon, the CPU is being benchmarked. The latest tests show a 45% performance increase over 11th-gen processors.
New Razer Blade 15 Advanced laptops.

You can now buy the Razer Blade 15 and Razer Book 13 with Windows 11 installed

Razer announced the release of two new Windows 11 laptops, the Razer Book and the Razer Blade 15 Advanced.
A laptop running Microsoft Edge.

How to uninstall Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge comes pre-installed with every Windows 10 device, but it doesn't suit everyone. Fortunately, uninstalling Edge is easy -- here is how to do it.
Promotional image of an Intel Core desktop processor.

The price of Intel’s upcoming Alder Lake processors has been leaked on Amazon

The launch of Intel Alder Lake is still a month away and the official pricing isn't known. However, it seems Amazon may have spoiled the prices ahead of time.
Asus and Noctua's RTX 3070 graphics card.

Asus GeForce RTX 3070 is the world’s first Noctua-cooled GPU

Asus and Noctua announced the upcoming release of the new Asus GeForce RTX 3070 Noctua Edition. The card will be the first GPU cooled by Noctua fans.
Promotional photo of an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 graphics card.

Latest reports on GPU shortage point to dour situation for PC gaming

The ongoing graphics card shortage has left the GPU market bare. Despite previous signs of improvement, it seems that the situation may only get worse.
A black EVGA RTX 3090 graphics card with pastel RGB lighting on top.

EVGA solves major gaming problem that was killing its RTX 3090 cards

EVGA reports that it has fixed a recent issue where playing New World killed several of its RTX 3090 GPUs. It turns out that the game was not the problem.
AMD's RX 6900 XT graphics card.

AMD might be working on a graphics card that would beat Nvidia’s RTX 3090

Rumors say that AMD is working on a new graphics card, the Radeon RX 6900 XTX. It could be powerful enough to beat Nvidia's flagship RTX 3090.
Three GPUs from the Nvidia GeForce RTX 30 Series.

Buying a GPU is still difficult and expensive, but sales continue to skyrocket

Jon Peddie Research has announced that GPU shipments have drastically increased on a year-to-year scale. Reports also say that these numbers will only grow.
Promotional photo of an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 graphics card.

Nvidia leak hints that its most powerful GPU yet could arrive later this year

New rumors reveal that Nvidia is likely working on its next graphics card, the RTX 3090 Super. The card would be Nvidia's most powerful GPU ever.
A black box with "Samsung DDR5" written inside, accompanied by two RAM modules, over an image of Earth.

Samsung’s massive DDR5 512GB RAM modules are almost twice as powerful as DDR4

With DDR5 RAM around the corner, Samsung announced the first DDR5-7200 512GB RAM module. The company says it will offer 40% higher performance than DDR4.
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang on stage.

Nvidia CEO has foreboding news for PC gamers heading into 2022

After more than a year of an ongoing chip shortage, it's still difficult to get a GPU. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang expects the problems to continue in 2022.
A thousand drones in the night sky, aligned to resemble a dual-fan graphics card.

Intel teases the design of its Arc Alchemist GPU in the coolest way possible

Intel's first discrete gaming graphics card, dubbed Intel Alchemist, is set to release in early 2022. Intel teased the upcoming GPU using 1,000 drones.
Render of an AMD Ryzen chip.

AMD’s new AM5 socket may be more backward compatible than we thought

The next generation of AMD processors, dubbed Zen 4, is going to use the new AM5 socket. A leak shows that it might be more backward compatible than expected.
An AMD Radeon RX 6000-Series graphics card in front of a black and red background.

AMD’s driver update improves GPU performance in 4K

AMD has recently released a driver update that improves graphics cards performance. Some RX 6000 cards should see improvements in 4K60 video playback.
Promotional image of an Intel Core processor.

New leak reveals the power requirements for Intel Raptor Lake

Intel Alder Lake CPUs are coming, and Intel is already working on the next generation -- Raptor Lake. Rumors reveal more about the power requirements.
AMD Ryzen Processor placed over a black background.

AMD is making unprecedented gains on Intel, but it has one surprising weakness

As AMD continues trying to beat Intel on the x86 processor front, its success continues. The company has achieved the highest CPU market share in over a decade.
A corsair cooler with DDR5 RAM around it.

DDR5 RAM will be much faster than DDR4, but it comes with one major compromise

New DDR5 memory is on the horizon. According to Corsair, DDR5 RAM will run much hotter than DDR4, but it also provides speeds that were previously unheard of.