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Diablo IV poster.

Why you’ll probably need to upgrade your PC to play Diablo IV

Blizzard just announced the system requirements for Diablo IV, and it looks like an unexpected upgrade might be needed.
AMD Radeon RX 6900 graphics card hovers over an AMD red and black background.

AMD’s best GPU is up to $1,000 cheaper than it was a few months ago

The prices of AMD GPUs are dropping rapidly. The Radeon RX 6900 XT is now at the lowest price it's ever been.
Palit RTX 4090 GPU over a black background.

Why you may need an outrageous power supply for the RTX 4090 after all

Nvidia's board partners are also releasing their own versions of the RTX 4090. Some of these GPUs are calling for enormous power supply units.
Nvidia and AMD's CEOs side-by-side.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 vs. AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT: battle of the flagships

Nvidia's new flagship, the GeForce RTX 4090, delivers next-level performance. How does it compare to AMD's best GPU, the Radeon RX 6950 XT?
New Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 monitor seen from the side and from behind.

Samsung’s Odyssey Neo G8 monitor has highest refresh rate of any 4K display

Samsung has just unveiled an amazing 4K gaming monitor during CES 2022 -- the 32-inch Samsung Odyssey Neo G8 with a 240Hz refresh rate.
The Touch Bar being used on a MacBook Pro.

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.
AMD Ryzen 7000 processor with a visible bulge, next to a burnt motherboard socket.

Some Ryzen CPUs are burning up. Here’s what you can do to save yours

A round of reports claim AMD's latest processors have been burning up. A new BIOS update might be the thing that saves your CPU.
AMD Radeon RX 6500XT graphics cards stacked on top of each other.

AMD may soon launch a new GPU, but it’s probably not the one you think

It's possible that AMD may reveal a new RDNA 3 GPU at Computex, but if you expected the RX 7800 XT, you might be disappointed.
Nvidia and AMD CEOs are shown side by side in a split-screen view.

AMD is letting Nvidia win, and it needs to step it up before it’s too late

The GPU race is always on, but lately, it feels like AMD has been letting Nvidia win without even trying.
Asus ROG Ally on a purple background.

Watch out, Steam Deck — Asus ROG Ally might run Cyberpunk at over 60 fps

If these leaked benchmarks are anything to go by, the upcoming ASUS ROG Ally might absolutely obliterate Valve's Steam Deck.
OpenAI and ChatGPT logos are marked do not enter with a red circle and line symbol.

The dark side of ChatGPT: things it can do, even though it shouldn’t

OpenAI's ChatGPT is a powerful tool, but unfortunately, that power can easily be used for all the wrong reasons.
The PolyKybd, a mechanical split keyboard with OLED screens in the keys.

This mechanical keyboard has tiny OLED screens in the keycaps

This split keyboard looks pretty cool, but the best thing about it are the OLED screens in the keycaps.
Two RTX 4070 graphics cards sitting side by side.

The Nvidia RTX 4070 is still selling for list price. Here’s where to buy it

Nvidia's RTX 4070 is out now, and surprisingly, you can actually buy it at the recommended price. Here's where to get it.
Two RTX 4070 graphics cards sitting side by side.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 vs. AMD Radeon RX 6950 XT: a close call

How does Nvidia's midrange RTX 4070 compare to AMD's last-gen flagship, the RX 6950 XT? Check out our exclusive benchmarks to find out.
Three Ironside Juicebox desktop PCs sitting next to each other.

These ‘juicy’ PCs are some of the cutest gaming desktops ever

If you're tired of the same old gaming PC aesthetic, you might like these new Ironside Juicebox desktops, now available on Newegg.
A woman sits by a desk and plays a game on a laptop equipped with an AMD processor.

Playing games in your browser is about to get a lot better

Google's brand-new API might make AAA gaming possible right in the browser one day. Here's what we know about it.
MSI RTX 4080 Suprim X installed in a PC.

Oops — Nvidia has just accidentally revealed a brand new GPU

A new demo of Nvidia Reflex in Counter-Strike 2 reveals a GPU that has already been the subject of much speculation.
Screenshot of full ray tracing in Cyberpunk 2077.

Cyberpunk 2077 path tracing update gives RTX 4090 a reason to exist

Nvidia has just shared a preview of the upcoming Ray Tracing: Overdrive mode in Cyberpunk 2077. The visuals are pretty incredible, but you need a beefy GPU.
Asus ROG Strix Scar 17 sitting on a table.

AMD’s Ryzen 7000 lineup is confusing, but at least we get a sticker

If you can't tell apart all of AMD's latest laptop processors, don't worry -- it's not just you. The chipmaker revealed how to do it.
The RTX 4090 and RTX 3090 sitting on a table side-by-side.

Forget the RTX 4090. Here’s why you should buy an older GPU instead

Retailers and Nvidia may have you believe that you need the RTX 4090 for AAA gaming, but here's why you really don't.
The Arc A770 graphics card running in a PC.

Intel hasn’t given up on GPUs yet, and we should all be happy about that

Intel's second and third-gen discrete graphics cards are alive and well according to a new report. This is great news for the market as a whole.
Someone holding the Ryzen 7 5800X3D in a red light.

This is how you can accidentally kill AMD’s best CPU for gaming

If you've been thinking of trying to overclock the AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D, this is why you should be very careful.
The RTX 4070 Ti graphics card on a pink background.

Good news — Nvidia’s RTX 4070 might not be a lost cause after all

The latest scoop on the pricing of Nvidia's RTX 4070 is a lot more optimistic than before, but will it still be worth the money?
A cryptocurrency mining rig from a computer graphic card.

After reaping the rewards, Nvidia turns its back on cryptocurrency

With cryptomining all but over, Nvidia shared a strong opinion on cryptocurrencies as a whole.
Screenshot from the Diablo IV trailer.

Watch out — Diablo IV might break your Nvidia GPU

Some users are experiencing a disastrous side effect of playing the Diablo IV open beta -- their GPUs are dying.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPU.

Nvidia’s outrageous pricing strategy is exactly why we need AMD and Intel

Nvidia is the leader of the pack in the discrete GPU market, but it's time that AMD and Intel tried to give it a run for its money.
The AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D installed in a motherboard.

AMD Ryzen 9 7950X vs. Ryzen 9 7950X3D: 3D V-cache compared

AMD has created some serious competition for its flagship Ryzen 9 7950X -- the Ryzen 9 7950X3D. Here's how they stack up against each other.
ChatGPT versus Google on smartphones.

You can now try out Google’s Bard, the rival to ChatGPT

Google has just announced that its new conversational AI, Bard, is now available for testing. Here's how you can try it out.
A laptop running Windows 11.

If your PC is running slowly, the latest Windows 11 update may be to blame

The latest Windows 11 update may have affected boot and loading times on many PCs.
The RTX 4070 Ti graphics card on a pink background.

Nvidia’s upcoming RTX 4070 might be ridiculously overpriced

If this leak concerning the price of Nvidia's RTX 4070 proves to be right, the GPU might have a hefty price tag at launch.
Office computer with login asking for password and username.

If you use this free password manager, your passwords might be at risk

Researchers just found a new, potentially dangerous flaw within Bitwarden, an open-source password manager.
A woman sits by a desk and plays a game on a laptop equipped with an AMD processor.

AMD’s integrated graphics might beat the most popular GPU on Steam

A benchmark shows that AMD's new RDNA 3 integrated GPU might be surprisingly competitive against a popular Nvidia discrete graphics card.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 is shown along with a hand holding the power cable adapter.

Intel may have found the solution to Nvidia’s melting GPUs

The 12VHPWR connector built up a pretty bad reputation in Nvidia's GPUs, but Intel may have found a solution to the problems it can cause.
An Illustration shows a programmer busy with a laptop and several monitors.

Akamai foils massive DDoS attack in Asia that reached 900Gbps

The largest DDoS attack in the Asia-Pacific region has just been mitigated before it could cause any serious damage. Here's what happened.