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Updated 2025-04-18 14:45
AMD RX 9070 vBIOS flash offers up-to 20% performance boost — modders claim OC beats 9070 XT
A member of the PCGH community flashed an RX 9070 XT vBIOS onto his RX 9070, reporting a 15-20% performance bump with boost clocks exceeding 3 GHz.
China's rare earth export restrictions threaten global chipmaking supply chains
China's latest export restrictions on Scandium and Dysprosium threaten to disrupt global supply chains for major tech players, but also emphasize potential weaknesses of its anti-sanctions approach.
Even Tim Cook doesn't use Apple's Magic Mouse — turns out he's a Logitech fan
Apple CEO Tim Cook's prefers uability of the Logitech MX Master 3 over the company's own Magic Mouse that has elegant design.
WinRAR security flaw ignores Windows Mark of the Web security warnings
WinRAR users not running the latest version are subject to a security flaw that's capable of ignoring the Windows Mark of the Web security warnings.
Nvidia engineer breaks and then quickly fixes AMD GPU performance in Linux
An Nvidia engineer pushed a fix to the Linux kernel, improving performance on Radeon GPUs by correcting the same bug he had introduced.
Sovol Zero Review: Good Things Come in Small Packages
Sovol revisits the Core XY printer with a pint-sized powerhouse.
China launches HDMI and DisplayPort alternative — GPMI boasts up to 192 Gbps bandwidth, 480W power delivery
GPMI will make it simpler to set up high-end entertainment and streaming systems.
Samsung Galaxy AI Book4 Edge laptop with Snapdragon X CPU drops to $695 in limited time Amazon deal
The Samsung Galaxy AI Book4 Edge laptop is available today at Amazon for its lowest price to date - $695 instead of its usual $899.
Delidded AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D runs 23 degrees cooler
Enthusiasts can expect up to 10% higher performance with a Ryzen 9950X3D using direct-die cooling. Or just run it at stock clocks but much cooler.
Lian Li EDGE EG1000 ATX 3.1 power supply review
The Lian Li EG1000 Platinum ATX 3.1 PSU blends striking design with solid power delivery, offering modularity and performance for enthusiasts, but its unique shape may limit compatibility in standard builds.
Nvidia's PhysX and Flow go open source — Running legacy PhysX on RTX 50 may be possible using wrappers
Nvidia's PhysX and Flow technologies are now open-source under the BSD-3 license, including the GPU acceleration kernels.
Another RTX 5090 connector melts down, reportedly taking a PSU with it
A Redditor's $2,900 RTX 5090 was struck by a melted connector, also damaging their 1000W power supply.
AMD sets new supercomputer record, runs CFD simulation over 25x faster on Instinct MI250X GPUs
Ansys Fluent leveraged 1,024 AMD Instinct MI250X GPUs to 25X supercharge its CFD simulation.
Seasonic Prime TX-1600 Noctua Edition power supply review
The Seasonic Prime TX-1600 Noctua Edition PSU features effortless power delivery and advanced cooling.
You can now play a real-time AI-rendered Quake II in your browser — Microsoft's WHAMM offers generative AI for games
Microsoft's latest WHAMM model builds on its predecessor. It is now capable of delivering a real-time AI-generated gaming experience with user input support.
The Best OctoPrint Plugins
Install these five plugins to get the most out of OctoPrint. The good news is that the majority of them are free.
Vaio touts 'tariff free' inventory for sale — Intel-powered laptops on sale while supplies last
Vaio has contacted us to confirm that they are selling the Vaio SX-R laptop free of tariffs while inventory is available.
Compact RTX 4070 with an aluminum CNC-machined shroud is perfect for SFF builds
Chinese GPU manufacturer Zephyr has launched a single-fan, dual-slot RTX 4070 with a unique CNC-machined aluminum shroud.
3D Gloop! Wants to Stick Customers to the Floor
3D Gloop! Is looking for Foundational Supporters
Record-low $759 price for award-winning 32-inch 4K 240 Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor
The HP Omen Transcend 32-inch QD-OLED 4K monitor is available at Newegg for $759 instead of $999.
WOLED vs QD-OLED Monitors – which panel technology is better?
Find out which screen type is top dog for computer monitors.
SSD Benchmarks Hierarchy 2025: We've tested over 100 different SSDs over the past few years, and here's how they stack up.
For our SSD benchmarks hierarchy, we've tested over a hundred different SSDs and ranked them in order of performance, grouped by capacity.
Pre-built PCs with unreleased RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 GPUs crop up at online retailers
Online retailers are publishing listings featuring pre-built machines with RTX 5060 Ti and RTX 5060 graphics cards. One such pre-built is only $50 more than its identically configured RTX 40 series counterpart.
Chinese chipmaker Loongson's new laptop and industrial chips have higher core counts, better GPU
Loongson has successfully taped out its eight-core 2K3000 and 3B6000M chips, designed for mobile/industrial devices, including an iGPU capable of lightweight AI acceleration.
Microsoft celebrates its 50th anniversary by letting Copilot see what you see
Microsoft's 50th anniversary celebration featured several Copilot announcements, including Vision, which lets the AI view your PC desktop or look through your phone camera.
Grab a budget HP gaming laptop for just $449
In the ever-increasing price climate, you can still find gaming laptops at $449.
Best SSDs 2025: From blazing-fast M.2 NVMe down to budget SATA
We recommend the best SSDs for every need and budget based on our extensive lab tests.
Nintendo's Switch 2 pre-orders delayed by Trump tariffs — June 5 launch date still on schedule
Nintendo indefinitely delayed the start of its pre-orders in the U.S. after President Trump's tariff announcements.
China strikes back at Trump with 34 percent tariff — bans some rare earth exports to the U.S.
China applied a 34% tariff on all goods coming from America., as well as banning the export of seven rare earth metals to the U.S.
Microsoft Copilot is now fully integrated with Windows 11 and Windows 10
The new Microsoft Copilot update is available for Windows 10 and Windows 11 users with full integration into the Windows OS for a more optimized user experience.
Asus ROG Strix X870E-E Gaming Wifi Review: Copious USB Ports and 5.0 M.2
Asus' ROG Strix X870E-E Gaming Wifi is a premium board with loads of USB ports, five M.2 sockets, robust power delivery, high-quality audio, and a high-end appearance.
RTX 4060 is now the top GPU on Newegg despite ludicrous $500 price tag
Nvidia's most affordable RTX 40 series desktop graphics card is starting to push toward $500 at US retailers but remains the "top seller" - which says more about the GPU market in general than it does about the 4060.
Trump says that chip tariffs are starting 'very soon'
The Trump administration plans to impose new chip tariffs soon, which could raise costs for American tech giants and sharply increase prices on everything from AI GPUs to consumer CPUs.
G.Skill unveils first 128GB DDR5-8000 memory kit and ultra-fast DDR5-9000 64GB options
G.Skill is introducing high-speed 64GB modules to the market with its latest Trident Z5 Royal Neo 128GB (64GBx2) memory kit, which is advertised to reach DDR5-8000 speeds.
Trump's tariffs on chipmaking tools could make U.S.-made processors more expensive
Trump's tariffs on foreign chipmaking equipment are set to raise costs for U.S. semiconductor manufacturers, threatening to disrupt investment plans and increase the cost of domestically produced chips.
Intel discontinues Unison app for connecting PCs and smartphones
Intel set to discontinue its Unison app that connects smartphones with premium Windows PCs.
Intel and TSMC agree to form chipmaking joint venture: Report
Intel and TSMC have reportedly reached a tentative agreement to form a joint venture for operating Intel's U.S. fabs.
The Best PS5 SSDs in 2025: Speedy NVMe storage for your console
We recommend the best PS5 SSDs for the Sony PlayStation 5 for every need and budget based on our extensive lab tests. We've benchmarked 50 modern PCIe 4.0 and 5.0 SSDs in the PS5 to see how they stack up.
PC prices up at least 20%: Trump Tariffs may hurt U.S. system integrators most
Boutique PC builders like Maingear and Falcon Northwest bear the brunt of the costs.
Dell's $35 AlienFX cable kit makes Alienware Area-51 desktop compatible with third-party motherboards
Dell has provided its Area-51 flagship gaming PC with an optional cable conversion kit that enables support for third party motherboards.
Windows 11 Enterprise machines can now get updates while you work—no reboot required
Microsoft has announced the official release of hotpatch updates for various Windows 11 Enterprise builds, allowing users to update their machines without needing to restart.
Asus' budget AM5 motherboard, Prime B650-Plus WiFi, is now only $124
Build an AM5 system on the Asus Prime B650-Plus WiFi motherboard, now available for just $124.
Windows 11 local account workaround discovered just as Microsoft closes previous loophole in Insider Build
An X poster has discovered yet another workaround to bypass Microsoft's Windows 11 online account requirement during installation. This latest workaround works in the CMD and doesn't require registry hacks.
Nvidia confirms Nintendo Switch 2 SoC's AI, ray tracing features, keeps real specs to itself for now
Nvidia is promising its Nintendo Switch 2 chip offers 10x the peformance of the prior console.
Seven RTX 5090 GPUs power AI server worth over $30,000 — over 4000W of power and 224GB of memory in a single frame
A Vietnamese store has set up an AI rig for a customer, boasting seven RTX 5090s shelved in an open-air GPU frame, estimated to cost $30,000 or more.
China’s push for chip independence continues with its first RISC-V server CPU
China accelerates its shift from x86 and ARM with RiVAI's high-performance RISC-V chip.
Bitcoin miners front-running tariffs by scrambling to ship thousands of machines before penalties hit
Before tariffs apply, bitcoin mining hardware manufacturers rush to move units into the U.S..
Trump administration exempts computer chips and copper from sweeping tariffs, but only for now — report says chip tariffs coming later
Donald Trump's new tariff plan imposes sweeping import taxes on nearly all U.S. trading partners starting in April, but key exclusions, especially for semiconductors, offer relief to American tech firms even as high-tech goods from Asia face steep price hikes.
RX 9070 GRE is reportedly in development to provide an affordable entry point into RDNA 4
AMD is reportedly prepping an RX 9070 GRE (Great Radeon Edition) GPU as a budget RDNA 4 option, though availability might be limited to the Chinese market at launch.
Nintendo Switch 2's support for MicroSD Express standard will hurt your wallet: Here's why
The Nintendo Switch 2 uses a memory standard named MicroSD Express, and the pricing of the newly announced products is going to make your wallet sting.
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