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Updated 2025-12-05 19:15
Apple's Migration Assistant makes transferring all your data to a new Mac so easy that even a caveman could do it
Migration Assistant is an easy and efficient way to transfer your data from an old Mac to a new one.
AMD's desktop PC market share hits a new high as server gains slow down — Intel now only outsells AMD 2:1, down from 9:1 a few years ago
AMD reached record desktop CPU market share and posted strong server gains in early 2025, while its mobile CPU position weakened, but revenue shares across all segments hit new highs.
Battlefield 6 open beta missing DLSS/DLAA, EA confirms — matchmaking issues also hamper second weekend launch
Battlefield 6 open beta weekend 2 has been hit with a couple of technical issues.
Is 8GB of VRAM enough for gaming? GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB vs RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GPU face-off — how much difference does twice the memory make for the same chip?
Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5060 Ti comes paired with 8GB and 16GB of memory. We dive deep into our detailed benchmark results to see which one wins in a head-to-head battle.
Wean yourself off of Windows with Linuxfx — I've tried many Linux distros designed to look and feel like Windows, and this is the best one yet
It may look like Windows 11, but Linuxfx is really Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS in disguise. But to go far in the world of Linux you need more than good looks!
Intel promises to keep updating its game-boosting software despite recent delays — APO will only focus on current and upcoming Intel CPUs
An Intel engineer has reiterated the company's commitment to APO on a Reddit thread, promising new features.
Battlefield 6 open beta says it won't run if you have Valorant installed, thanks to Riot's anti-cheat — uninstall if you plan to join the second open beta this weekend
Battlefield 6 will refuse to load if you have Valorant installed on your computer because its anti-cheat software, Riot Vanguard, conflicts with Battlefield's own. The issue boils down to kernel-level anti-cheat software looking for control over the computer to prevent exploits on the deepest possible level, maybe a little too deep.
Intel releases new software for GPU-powered Project Battlematrix workstations — Arc Pro B-series GPUs get LLM Scaler 1.0 software to optimize performance in AI workloads
Intel announces its first container for its upcoming software that will power Project Battlematrix workstations. Intel has released its first version of its LLM Scaler on GitHub, which features early enablement support and optimizations for several AI model types for Arc Pro B-series GPUs.
World's first 'thermodynamic computing chip' reaches tape out — Normal Computing's physics-based ASIC changes lanes to train more AI
Normal Computing announces successful tape-out of the world's first thermodynamic computing chip for AI training.
White House confirms it's still figuring out the legality of the revenue-sharing Nvidia and AMD deal for China GPU sales — 'The legality of it, the mechanics of it, is still being ironed out'
Trump's 15% deal with Nvidia and AMD needs to go through some legal hoops.
I use one simple tool to update my Linux OS and all of its software in minutes — Topgrade auto-detects and updates all of of my system via one command
Topgrade is one command that updates everything on your Linux, Windows and macOS machine.
AMD's beastly Ryzen AI Max+ 395 chip to power 14-inch OLED gaming 2-in-1 — One-Netbook claims it delivers RTX 4060 Ti-level performance
A portable gaming PC with a 14-inch OLED display and AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor is being teased by One-Netbook.
French 12-color 3D printer claims to be 'the fastest multi-color 3D printer in the galaxy' — Kickstarter pricing starts at $195 and stretches to $775
A new Kickstarter 3D printer boasts 12 color prints and massive speed.
ChatGPT users revolt over GPT-5 release — OpenAI battles claims that the new model's accuracy and abilities fall short
OpenAI is facing backlash over its introduction of the new GPT-5 model, while removing older options. Users claim it's significantly worse, despite it achieving greater scores on a range of benchmarks.
Major UK PC retailer, Ebuyer, bought out of administration by notorious backer — PC component listings mostly nuked in favor of furniture, garish iPhone cases, and air fryers as Frasers Group ta
Long-time PC and component retail website, Ebuyer, has been bought out by Frasers Group, which owns House of Fraser, Game, and Jack Wills, among other companies.
AMD Threadripper Pro 9995WX can run 400 copies of Doom or eight instances of Crysis simultaneously — CPU is so powerful that tester left 100 copies of the classic game running accidentally witho
PC enthusiast channel Level1Techs has shown off a new AMD Threadripper system running 400 copies of Doom simultaneously,
Samsung's 4TB 990 Pro SSD tumbles to lowest-ever price — our top SSD pick returns to a low price not seen since October 2024
Samsung's 9100 Pro 4TB and 2TB SSDs with heatsinks leap to an all-time low price
Samsung’s 500Hz QHD OLED monitor, the first of its kind, is now available in the U.S. for $999 — two new curved monitors under the Odyssey G7 lineup also go on sale
Samsung's ultra-fast 500 Hz refresh rate OLED gaming monitor is finally available for purchase.
I'm building a media server out of leftover PC parts and a 3D printed case
Why buy a PC server when you can build one using spare parts and a 3D printer?
U.S. authorities allegedly placed secret tracking devices in AI chip shipments to China — report claims targeted shipments from Dell and Super Micro containing Nvidia and AMD chips had trackers
Several anonymous sources claim that U.S. authorities sometimes implant trackers on AI servers that are bound for export to see where they end up.
Students 3D print drone that can swim underwater and fly through the air — 'variable-pitch propeller system' paves way for amphibious breakthrough
Students from Aalborg University in Denmark have 3D printed a custom drone that is able to operate underwater and can seamlessly jump between flight and submerged travel.
I swapped my mini-LED display for a $1,300 OLED monitor. Here’s what happened
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Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan has become a lightning rod of controversy amid US and China geopolitical tensions — here's why
The CEO of Intel, Lip-Bu Tan, is under serious pressure from government administrators and watchdogs over alleged ties to Chinese technology firms, and his recent leadership of a US company that was fined for selling chip design software to firms linked to the Chinese military.
Huawei releases new tool to get Chinese firms around crushing HBM export blacklist — new UCM software claims up to 22x throughput gain and 90% latency reduction for traditional cache hierarchies
Huawei's newest software tool, called the Unified Cache Manager, seeks to optimize utilization across the traditional cache hierarchy for AI inference, allowing China's AI firms to be more competitive without the need for exotic HBM memory that is near-impossible to obtain in the country.
German tech firm sues Nvidia for patent infringement, seeks to block Nvidia across 18 European countries — ParTec lawsuit alleges DGX AI supercomputer design theft
ParTec AG has filed its third patent infringement lawsuit against Nvidia at the Unified Patent Court, targeting the company's DGX AI supercomputers. The case centers on ParTec's patented dynamic Modular System Architecture (dMSA), crucial for CPU-GPU coordination in AI workloads, seeking a Europe-wide sales injunction and damages.
Crew of Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker charged with intentionally sabotaging undersea cables — Finnish authorities claim ship dragged its anchor 56 miles along the sea floor, causing $70 million
Crew members of the Eagle S oil tanker have been charged with 'aggravated sabotage and aggravated interference with telecommunications' by Finnish authorities.
Intel's fabled Itanium refuses to die, but the end is probably near — deprecation of IA-64 support is back on the chopping block in GCC version 16
Maintainers are discussing whether or not to remove IA-64 support from the GCC compiler once again. If their plans go through, IA-64 support could be dropped for GCC 16.
Anker’s massive laptop power bank is down to $110 on Amazon — TSA-friendly, triple USB-C charging and max output of 165W battery is perfect for back to school
A great all-in-one charging solution for all your devices when you are on the go.
Nvidia RTX 5090D V2 limits AI performance even more with 25% less VRAM and bandwidth — downgraded gaming flagship keeps same $2299 MSRP in China
Nvidia has officially released the GeForce RTX 5090D V2 gaming graphics card for the Chinese market, priced at $2,300 MSRP.
UK government inexplicably tells citizens to delete old emails and pictures to save water during national drought — 'data centres require vast amounts of water to cool their systems'
The UK government says that a nationally significant drought is so bad that citizens should delete old emails and images to reduce water usage in data centers.
Modder builds gaming handheld powered by an RTX 4090 laptop GPU and Intel i9-14900HX — system sports 12.5-inch 4K display, 175W mobile GPU
A China-based computing enthusiast and modder has created a gaming handheld that pushes the envelope for the form factor.
Our favorite 2TB SSD stick hits an all-time low — keep all your schoolwork backed up and in your backpack with this back-to-school deal
With a massive 2TB of capacity, the SK hynix Tube T31 is the perfect companion for backing up your precious schoolwork.
I created a Time Machine volume for Macs with a TP-Link router to simplify my backup tasks, and it was surprisingly easy — one central backup point can back up all the Apple devices on your netw
Wireless Time Machine access is an easy way to keep your MacBook data backed up.
AMD's new RX 9060 ripped out of OEM PC and benchmarked — beats the RTX 5050 by 20 percent, basically ties the RTX 5060 in gaming and productivity
AMD's new RX 9060 8GB non-XT delivers a 19.8% performance lead over Nvidia's RTX 5050 and comes within 2% of the RTX 5060 in 1080p gaming. In 3DMark, it scores 38% and 25% higher than the RTX 5050 in Time Spy and Fire Strike.
AI's soaring energy consumption is causing skyrocketing power bills for households across the US — States reporting spikes in energy costs of up to 36%
Americans are footing the bill for the sheer amount of electricity required to operate the data centers responsible for providing access to AI tools and services.
Asus ROG Strix XG32UCWMG 4K OLED gaming monitor review: Premium high-speed gaming and stunning imagery
Asus adds another display to its ROG Strix line with the XG32UCWMG. This 32-inch 4K OLED delivers 240 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR and wide gamut color. It also sports smooth video processing, premium build quality and a stunning picture.
Korean Starbucks bans desktop PCs, printers, and office partitions — power strips also forbidden in crackdown on industrious customers
Starbucks Korea has issued a ban on a series of office items in its stores.
Samsung's benchmark-topping 4TB and 2TB 9100 Pro SSDs with attached heatsinks leap to all-time low prices at Newegg and Amazon — Act fast while they are cheaper than the non-heatsink versions
Samsung's 9100 Pro 4TB and 2TB SSDs with heatsinks leap to an all-time low price
Why I still use a Lenovo Thinkpad that debuted in 2011 — the X220 helps me stay focused on my most important tasks
I've got a love for old Thinkpads and my greatest obsession is the X220.
This futuristic 3D-printed cyberdeck has two swiveling touchscreens — and it's powered by a Raspberry Pi 5
Maker Sector 07 has created a 3D-printed cyberdeck that features two screens that can swivel between portrait and landscape mode.
Stablecoins gain critical mass after GENIUS Act cements rules — banks and companies rush to register new coins
US banks and financial institutions are keen to take advantage of the stablecoin provisions put into US law by the GENIUS Act, though regulation remains murky.
The beige GPU of your dreams is here, and it's pricey — Asus unveils Noctua Edition RTX 5080 fitted with 3x NF-A12x25 G2 fans and custom vapor chamber to achieve 'state-of-the-art quiet cooling
Asusa nd Noctua's RTX 5080 Noctua Edition features a triple 120mm fan setup with next-gen NF-A12x25 G2 fans and an upgraded heatsink for improved cooling and low noise. At 385mm and nearly four slots wide, it targets silent high-end gaming but demands ample case space. Availability and pricing are pending, but we expect it to cost over $1,500.
I expanded my Wi-Fi 7 network by adding a TP-Link Deco BE25-Outdoor satellite, quadrupling performance for long-distance connections in my backyard
For less than $150, I was able to boost my backyard wireless performance effortlessly.
Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti bought from Amazon had the box contents swapped for bag of suspicious white powder — PC hardware enthusiast bamboozled by Amazon just days after ordering a 5090 with no GPU co
A PC hardware enthusiast in Taiwan video recorded their Amazon-sourced RTX 5070 Ti unboxing only to discover the box contained a bag of salt instead of a graphics card.
Nvidia responds to claim China is urging local companies to avoid Nvidia H20 — report claims authorities have sent notices discouraging use, especially for government-related purposes
A new report claims that China is urging local companies to avoid using Nvidia's H20 chip.
Trump says Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan and his Cabinet to discuss company's future this week, make proposals next week — Intel responds
President Donald Trump met with Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan at the White House, days after calling for his resignation over alleged China-linked conflicts of interest, to discuss the company's future amid its technology struggles.
The pains of Intel: From CPU design and process technology challenges to internal clashes and political pressure
As Intel battles technology delays, mixed-bag products, stalled foundry growth, and internal boardroom rifts, there are now political calls for CEO Lip-Bu Tan's resignation over alleged ties to Chinese investments.
I created a convenient PC repair kit that I can take on the road — these are the tools that have come in handy when I'm PC problem-solving away from home
A good PC toolkit that has everything that you need to get work done, and it fits into a tin? It can't be done, right? Wrong!
Trump may allow Nvidia to ship hobbled current-gen Blackwell AI GPUs to China — U.S. gov't would get 15% of related revenue, China firms would get access to far faster GPUs
Trump signaled he may allow Nvidia to sell heavily downgraded Blackwell AI processors to China in exchange for 15% of related sales revenue to the U.S. government, a move that could give Chinese firms far faster hardware than current H20-based offerings.
Undervolted Zotac RTX 5090 reportedly catches fire during Battlefield 6 session
A Zotac RTX 5090 seems to have caught fire during a gaming session, damaging not only the GPU, but also the motherboard, SSD, and cooler. Likely caused by a MOSFET or VRM phase failure on the memory power rail, this marks yet another 5090 going down in flames in the long list of 40 and 50-series GPUs.
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