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The M1 MacBook Air has been running circles around Windows laptops, but the XPS 13 just may have found a way to compete.
18 hours ago
The side of the Dell XPS 13 on a table.
Confused about what's going on regarding Elon Musk and Twitter? You're not alone. Let us guide you through this complex story of takeover bids and poison pills.
2 days ago
tesla and spacex ceo elon musk stylized image
Death Stranding and Shadow of the Tomb Raider support Intel's new XeSS feature, but they're a bad first showcase for the new tech.
September 29, 2022
Intel XeSS visualized.
Nvidia's CEO boldly declared Moore's law is dead last week. Intel is saying the opposite. So, who's right?
September 28, 2022
Intel CEO and Nvidia CEO, side by side.
AMD's newly released Ryzen 9 7950X is the fastest CPU you can buy. But it's still very hard to recommend it right now with Raptor Lake's impending release.
September 27, 2022
The Ryzen 9 7950X socketed into a motherboard.
Despite fears that AI will one day take over the world, some experts contend that our existing AI systems are incapable of surpassing human intelligence
September 25, 2022
image depicting AI, with neurons branching out from humanoid head
Big names like Google, Samsung, and Apple are all starting to get on board with the right-to-repair movement, but their programs are shallow and half-baked.
September 24, 2022
dish smartphone repairs iphone repair feature 1
AMD has finally caught up with Nvidia on streaming thanks to the introduction of two new features: the new AMD encoder and AMD Noise Suppression.
September 24, 2022
AMD RX 6950 XT installed in a PC.
Nvidia's new DLSS 3 has a lot going on. We break down how it works and why AMD's FSR can't catch up, at least for the time being.
September 23, 2022
Microsoft Flight Simulator with the ReSpec logo.
Nvidia raised prices for the RTX 4090, which gives AMD a unique opportunity to steal GPU crown even with lower performance.
September 21, 2022
Lisa Su, the CEO of AMD, pictured holding an AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT graphics card.
The NVidia RTX 4090 is the most powerful graphics card ever made, but is there actually any point in owning one? At $1,600, it's a hard sell.
September 21, 2022
The RTX 4090 among green stripes.
Nvidia has announced the most powerful new GPUs ever made: the RTX 4090 and 4080? But under the surface, there are some serious problems.
September 21, 2022
The RTX 4090 among green stripes.
Though RTX 40 could be fast, Nvidia's new GPUs are yet another round of price increases for GPUs, one that makes building a PC more expensive than ever before.
September 20, 2022
New Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 GPU over a black and green background.
The RTX 4090 looks like a monster graphics card, but the software it supports is much more important to the future of gaming than its raw performance.
September 20, 2022
The top of the Nvidia RTX 4080 cooler.
Microsoft has launched the first major update to Windows 11 since launch, and there are lots of interesting features to try out.
September 20, 2022
Android Apps on Windows 11
Windows 11 is getting its first major update, and it finally makes the operating system feel like the tool it should've been at launch.
September 20, 2022
A man sits, using a laptop running the Windows 11 operating system.
Nvidia is about to launch its next-gen RTX 4090 graphics card, and although it's fair to worry about another GPU shortage, the card probably won't cause one.
September 19, 2022
Render of an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 graphics card.
Apple has made lots of great computers over the years, but none more so than this selection of Macs. The classics range from the iMac G3 to the M1 MacBook Pro.
September 17, 2022
Apple products are seen in the store.
Instagram Reels doesn't seem to be doing so well. Here's a look at a few reasons why.
September 14, 2022
Screenshots of full-screen posts on Instagram.
Rumors are spreading once again that Intel's Arc graphics are being canceled. Here's what we know so far, and why they shouldn't be.
September 12, 2022
Intel Arc demo: Ryan Shrout plays Shadow of the Tomb Raider on a gaming PC.
An update to the MacBook 14-inch and 16-inch is coming soon. But if you need a laptop now, is it still worth buying last year's model?
September 12, 2022
A top down view of the MacBook Pro.
DDR5 will soon be the new standard for PC gaming, but should you spring for more speed when you upgrade? Some gamers may want to, but most shouldn't.
September 11, 2022
DDR5 RAM installed in a PC with the ReSpec logo.
By borrowing computing power from millions of smartphones and home PCs, researchers can crack big scientific problems faster than ever before.
September 10, 2022
A researcher looks at a protein diagram on his monitor
Two-factor authentication was a big step forward for app and device security, but it isn't perfect.
September 9, 2022
Two-factor authentication on an iPhone.
Apple's redesigned Mac Pro is launching this year, so why didn't we see it at the September 2022 Far Out event?
September 7, 2022
A close-up of a Mac Pro lit in red.
Apple's annual iPhone event is over, but there's still an Apple event rumored for later this year that could include other highly anticipated products.
September 7, 2022
Tim Cook during an Apple presentation on a grass field.
The upcoming MacBook Pro update was a complete no-show at Apple iPhone 14 event today, but don't worry: it's coming soon.
September 7, 2022
A top down view of the MacBook Pro.
The Kickstarter-backed Viture One XR glasses aim to be the future of gaming, but do they work? Or are they just a passing fad?
September 3, 2022
Someone smiling while wearing the Virtue One glasses.
Going through many highs and lows over the years, AMD has made six CPUs that have pushed technology and the world forward.
September 2, 2022
AMD Ryzen processor chip render.
IFA 2022 may have been a smaller show this year, but some exciting new tech was still able to take the spotlight.
September 1, 2022
The Lenovo Smart Glasses T1 on a head
To test the AI behind PitchExpert, I pitched an idea for a totally ridiculous water delivery startup -- and the feedback I got was jaw-droppingly good
September 1, 2022
pitched startup to robot vc waterdrone
The Asus Zenbook Fold 17 folding laptop isn't that great, but as we learned from the original Samsung Galaxy Fold, that makes it really exciting.
August 31, 2022
The Asus Zenbook Fold 17 with the Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Galaxy Fold.
After AMD's Ryzen-7000 event, I'm confident we're witnessing the end of DDR4, and I'm happy about it.
August 30, 2022
Dr. Lisa Su in a brown sweater stands on the AMD stage
AMD released details about its Ryzen 7000 processors, including an interesting change. Some processors are actually cheaper than last-gen parts.
August 29, 2022
amd ryzen 7000 everything we know so far cpu render
Intel and AMD are expected to launch new generations of processors in the coming weeks, but should gamers care? We break down everything you need to know.
August 28, 2022
time to upgrade gaming cpu read this first respec
You've probably heard of the Twitter Whistleblower by now. Let's take a look at some of the serious allegations in their complaint.
August 23, 2022
Jack Dorsey sits in front of a Twitter logo.
Nvidia is expected to launch the RTX 4090 later this year, but leakers and industry insiders suggest it might not be worth waiting for.
August 23, 2022
RTX 3080 graphics card on a pink background.
Apple is working on banishing the MacBook’s physical keyboard, but this might not be such a disaster. In fact, it could make Apple’s laptops better than ever.
August 23, 2022
A conceptual MacBook keyboard.
Intel recently unveiled its upcoming , and as a tech enthusiast, I’m really impressed. I’m also really, really worried. Meteor Lake, or Intel 14th-gen, is still more than a year out, so it’d be silly of me What I am worried about is how these chips are being developed and manufactured. Meteor Lake uses too […]
August 23, 2022
Intel Alder Lake mobility chip.
Intel's Arc driver issues are compounding, and we now have a view into how deep the root of the problem goes.
August 22, 2022
Intel Arc A750M Limited Edition graphics card sits on a desk.
Meta, the company formerly known as Facebook, has proposed a surprisingly simple way to make Wikipedia articles more transparent and trustworthy
August 21, 2022
the wikipedia logo on a pink background
Nvidia sets a very high standard for what truly is a great GPU. Here are the 6 best cards they've made since the very beginning.
August 21, 2022
nvidia amd gpu shortage 2021 rtx 3080 07
Intel's 16-core HX processors are the best of the best, but that comes at the cost of pushing against a thermal wall that could become a problem in the future.
August 18, 2022
Intel Raptor Lake chip shown in a rendered image.
Samsung's new Ark display solves a similar problem as the Odyssey G9 Neo, but unfortunately, it won't catch on like the super ultrawide did.
August 16, 2022
Back view of Samsung's new QLED Odyssey gaming monitor sitting on desk.
The Dell XPS 13 Plus is an amazing laptop, but when put up against the MacBook Air, it beats it in a critical way relating to external displays.
August 15, 2022
The Dell XPS 13 Plus on a table outside.
Samsung's 55-inch vertical Odyssey Ark is coming soon, but it has a big problem standing in its way: Windows and MacOS.
August 15, 2022
Samsung Odyssey Ark vertically
Here's why this two-year-old laptop might have the potential to overthrow its own successor.
August 14, 2022
Apple MacBook Air M1 open, on a table.
Marvel's Spider-Man launched with support for AMD's FSR 2.0, and the game shows a side of the upscaling tech we haven't seen before.
August 12, 2022
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Marvel's Spider-Man is now available on PC. Here's how to find the best settings between ray tracing, DLSS, and graphics options.
August 12, 2022
Spider-Man rests on the side of a building in Spider-Man Remastered.
I'm lucky enough to have an RX 6950 XT from work that I get to use to play games with every day. And I deliberately make it perform worse.
August 7, 2022
AMD RX 6950 XT installed in a PC.