Tag: hardware

Framework Desktop PC review

Framework Desktop PC review

Couching the expensive little Framework Desktop as “a DIY gaming rig without the pain” isn’t necessarily doing this mighty-but-tiny…
Acer’s net income is up 110% in the past few months despite the Trump administration’s tariffs and of course it’s promising more ‘AI solutions’ to come

Acer’s net income is…

Tech company Acer has had steady growth over the last year or so. Despite dealing with the insecurity of…
I build a PC every month: these are my 5 worst PC building gripes

I build a PC…

The more I look at the word ‘gripes’, the less it looks right. Nevertheless, we’re running through our PC…
Up to 700% faster than any interface in your gaming PC: PCI-SIG announces the specification goals for PCIe 8

Up to 700% faster…

Desktop PCs have only been supporting the PCIe 5.0 interface for a couple of years, and the first PCIe…
Audeze MM-100 headphone review

Audeze MM-100 headphone review

I’ll be right up front about this, so strap in: the Audeze MM-100 is not for everyone. Nor, it…
‘There is no such thing as a good secret backdoor,’ says Nvidia, reiterating that there are no kill switches, spyware, or secret ways to access its GPUs

‘There is no such…

After US export restrictions were lifted on Nvidia’s H20 AI processors, China’s Cyberspace Administration summoned the company to explain…
Ryzens and Radeons revitalise AMD’s revenues but export restrictions delete data center profits, causing share prices to slip

Ryzens and Radeons revitalise…

If you’re a fan of AMD and its red-hued CPUs and graphics cards, you’ll be pleased to know that…
It’s only taken six months but at long last, AMD’s Adrenaline driver has FSR 4 support for Cyberpunk 2077

It’s only taken six…

Compared to Nvidia’s comprehensive list of games that support its AI-powered DLSS upscaling and frame generation technologies, AMD’s FSR…
My speakers automatically go into standby mode and it’s driving me mad

My speakers automatically go…

I found myself in need of new speakers for my PC a while back, and on the advice of…
Intel’s bad news year rolls on as new 18A chip manufacturing node is reportedly in trouble with 10% yields and doubts over profitability of the Panther Lake CPU

Intel’s bad news year…

Last week, we reported on a claimed 18-month deadline for Intel to win customers for its next-next-gen 14A chip…