Tag: hardware

Razer BlackShark V3 review

Razer BlackShark V3 review

There are many differences between Razer’s BlackShark V2 and the new V3 line of gaming headsets—from sparkling new drivers…
Nearly two-thirds of Brits surveyed about the UK’s new age verification laws think the changes aren’t effective, but even more support them being made in the first place

Nearly two-thirds of Brits…

It’s been one week since the UK government introduced its Online Safety Act, legislation that requires people to provide…
The first gaming benchmarks for AMD’s Ryzen Z2 Extreme show memory bandwidth is hobbling the full potential the new handheld chip

The first gaming benchmarks…

At the start of 2025, during the annual CES event, AMD launched the successors to its popular Ryzen Z1…
Semiconductors left in Trump’s trade purgatory as new US tariffs on Taiwan set at 20%

Semiconductors left in Trump’s…

If you’re anyone other than President Donald Trump, there’s a good chance you’re sick of the word tariff. I…
The latest version of Intel’s XeSS 2 now lets other GPUs run its AI-based frame generation system, throwing RTX 30-series owners a Team Blue-shaped bone

The latest version of…

For what seems like a very long time now, the combination of the words ‘Intel’, ‘news’, and ‘good’ has…
The UK’s new age verification is a privacy nightmare, but it doesn’t need to be

The UK’s new age…

You might be familiar with the process of verifying your age in the UK. There’s no shame in that.…
It’s time to get over the brand snobbery because this $26 Amazon Basics model is the best budget microphone you can buy today

It’s time to get…

One of the joys of writing our Budget or bust feature is the possibility of stumbling across a diamond…
Intel has just 18 months to ‘land a hero customer on 14A’ or its cutting-edge fabs are toast, says chip industry analyst

Intel has just 18…

Intel has just 18 months to land a big customer or its cutting-edge fabs are history. That’s according to…
Instead of towels and toiletries, guests at one esports hotel in China help themselves to a bunch of 9800X3Ds and RTX 5070s

Instead of towels and…

Recently, a theft took place at an esports hotel in China. Several young guests stole Ryzen 9 9800X3D processors…
Amazon Basics USB condenser microphone review

Amazon Basics USB condenser…

There’s a lot to be said for the simple things in life. For a start, they’re often cheap—and hardware…