Asus says don’t worry about GPUs scratched by Q-Release PCIe slots
If you just spent almost $3,000 on a new graphics card, plus several hundred more for a fancy new motherboard to take advantage of it, the last thing you want to hear is that the…
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Don’t be fooled by Fujitsu’s newest superlight Intel laptop
Following CES 2025, the newest and arguably coolest thin-and-light laptop on the block is the Asus Zenbook A14. That one doesn’t appear to be in anyone’s hands yet, but it already has a new challenger.…
Save your money! Most PC gamers don’t need a flagship CPU
Flagship CPUs may be tempting at first glance, especially if you are building a gaming PC where budget is not an issue. However, the small increase in performance compared to less expensive variants does not…
You don’t have to turn on RCS to message with Android users
Apple added support for the Google-supported RCS (Rich Communication Services) message standard with iOS 18. RCS was created by the cellular industry to add advanced media and other features to messaging that would work across…
Microsoft hints that free Windows 11 upgrades will go away, so don’t delay
Yesterday, Microsoft posted on the Tech Community blog, once again urging Windows 10 users to upgrade to Windows 11. The company has been nudging users in this direction for a while now, employing increasingly desperate…
Don’t wait ’til October to switch to Windows 11, security expert warns
In a recent blog post, Microsoft declared 2025 to be the “year of the Windows 11 PC refresh.” That’s because when October rolls around, official support for Windows 10 is going to end and most…
The best PC games of 2024 (that don’t need a graphics card)
I’ve been writing these roundups for seven years running and in that time integrated graphics have gotten a lot more powerful. Just look at the Steam Deck and its many imitators: it’s the most popular…
Why iOS 18.2 is a must-have update even if you don’t run Apple Intelligence
When iOS 18.2 rolls out to all iPhones on Monday, it’s going to bring a ton of great new features. Most of the focus is on the new Apple Intelligence capabilities, and for good reason:…
Watch out for fake Ryzen 9800X3D listings and don’t get scammed
AMD’s Ryzen X3D processors are some of the hottest on the market, and the newest and hottest of all is the Ryzen 7 9800X3D. The first 9000-series chip with extra V-cache for gaming desktops was…
This RTX 4060 Lenovo laptop deal is so good, you don’t need Black Friday
If you’re waiting for Black Friday to score a powerful gaming laptop that won’t break your wallet, that deal is already here: Best Buy has a Lenovo LOQ for just $700. That’s 30 percent off…