How AMD boosted Ryzen 9000 CPUs by 17% overnight
AMD's Ryzen 9000 CPUs didn't get off to a great start, but a bundle of updates have delivered basically a generational improvement overnight......»»
AMD’s new Ryzen 8040 laptop chips look a lot like the Ryzen 7040 CPUs
Improved AI performance is this familiar-looking chip's main innovation. Enlarge / AMD's Ryzen 8040 series is a lot like the 7040 series but with a higher model number. (credit: AMD) Both Intel and AMD usually have proce.....»»
Intel said AMD’s Ryzen 7000 is snake oil
A new marketing playbook from Intel compares AMD's Ryzen 7000 mobile processors to snake oil......»»
More Windows laptops to be ‘ARM Inside’ as Microsoft follows Mac lead
A few Windows laptops are already powered by ARM CPUs rather than Intel ones, but we can expect to see a lot more in the future. A new report says that Microsoft is accelerating efforts to overcome the current limitations of these, so that more PC.....»»
Intel says AMD’s Ryzen 7000 is snake oil
A new marketing playbook from Intel compares AMD's Ryzen 7000 mobile processors to snake oil......»»
Asus fixed the main issue with the ROG Ally, and now it’s totally worth the money
The Asus ROG Ally with the Ryzen Z1 wasn't very good when it released, but a refreshed price makes it the best deal you can find on a handheld gaming PC......»»
Asus’ forgotten ROG Ally is now the best deal you’ll find on a handheld gaming PC
The Asus ROG Ally with the Ryzen Z1 wasn't very good when it released, but a refreshed price makes it the best deal you can find on a handheld gaming PC......»»
The best PC gaming hardware of 2023: GPUs, CPUs, monitors, and more
After reviewing dozens of PC gaming products this year, here are our favorites, from GPUs and CPUs to keyboards and headsets......»»
How my Apple Watch helped me stop stressing about insomnia
A chance decision made early next year turned out to pay dividends some 18 months later: An Apple Watch worn overnight proved incredibly helpful when dealing with a bout of insomnia. Specifically, it helped me through a common vicious circle with.....»»
AMD isn’t competing with Intel anymore — Threadripper just wins
AMD's new Threadripper 7000 CPUs put up insane performance, but it's the fact that you can actually buy them that stands out......»»
M3 MacBook Pro vs M1: Worth upgrading?
The new M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max Apple Silicon power the latest MacBook Pro laptops. Along with more powerful and efficient CPUs and GPUs, these MacBook Pros enable up to 128GB of memory, have brighter screens, improved battery life, and a new space bl.....»»
Gigabyte BIOS update outs next-gen AMD Ryzen APUs with upgraded Radeon GPUs
Desktop APUs with good iGPUs are useful for tiny PCs and low-budget builds. Enlarge (credit: AMD) The Ryzen 7000 desktop CPU series was AMD’s first to include a small integrated GPU by default to make the chips more ap.....»»
Apple will now pay you more for your iPad or Apple Watch
Doing some holiday shopping for yourself or someone else? Some of your Apple gear might be worth more in trade-in credit starting today. Apple has boosted the trade-in value of some iPads, Apple Watches, and several Android phones. more….....»»
M3 Pro/Max vs M2 Pro/Max: In-depth comparison
Apple launched its new M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max custom silicon with the new MacBook Pro laptops and iMac. With more powerful CPUs, GPUs, and media engines, the chips also support up to 128GB of unified memory. Join along for our in-depth M3 Pro/Max vs.....»»
Intel’s failed 64-bit Itanium CPUs die another death as Linux support ends
Intel stopped selling the last Itanium processors in 2021. Enlarge (credit: Intel) Officially, Intel's Itanium chips and their IA-64 architecture died back in 2021, when the company shipped its last processors. But faile.....»»
Storm Ciarán is breaking records and research suggests more severe weather in future
Storm Ciarán made landfall in south-west England and northern France overnight on November 1, with heavy rain and winds blowing up to 180 kilometers per hour (108 mph)......»»
M3 MacBook Pro vs M2: What’s different?
The latest MacBook Pro laptops are powered by the new M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max Apple Silicon. In addition to more powerful and efficient CPUs and GPUs, these MacBook Pro machines support up to 128GB of memory, have brighter screens, improved battery li.....»»
AMD starts bringing its own tiny CPU cores to new Ryzen 7040 laptop chips
AMD has already announced some of these chips without mentioning Zen 4c cores. Enlarge / Unlike Intel's E-cores, AMD's Zen 4c supports all the same capabilities as Zen 4, just in a smaller package with lower clock speeds. (credit.....»»
Intel doesn’t think that Arm CPUs will make a dent in the laptop market
"They've been relegated to pretty insignificant roles in the PC business." Enlarge / Intel's Meteor Lake laptop CPUs launch this December, and they'll be facing competition from more high-end Arm processors. (credit: Intel).....»»
Intel still thinks ARM is an insignificant threat
Even though AMD and Nvidia might soon be making their own ARM CPUs, Intel is not afraid of the potential threat......»»
Here’s the Truth Behind the Biggest (and Dumbest) Battery Myths
Yes, charging your phone overnight is bad for its battery. And no, you don’t need to turn off your device to give the battery a break. Here’s why......»»