Intel cuts 12th-gen Core CPU pricing ahead of Raptor Lake Refresh
Previous-gen Intel CPUs are cheaper than ever before: get the Core i9-12900KF for only $330 (down from $565), the excellent Core i7-12700KF is just $220, and the Core i5-12600KF wasRead More →
Overwatch 2 is the worst game on Steam, according to user reviews
Since its arrival on Steam on Thursday at 2.30pm ET, Overwatch 2 has amassed just over 95,000 reviews, 86,000 of which are negative. According to the Steam250.com website that showsRead More →
GeForce RTX 4060 vs. Radeon RX 7600: $300 (or Less) GPU Upgrade
An in-depth comparison between the Radeon RX 7600 and GeForce RTX 4060, both new GPUs selling at around $300, or a tad less. Although prev-gen GPUs tend to do better,Read More →
Samsung announces backside power delivery network breakthroughs – what does it mean for future chips?
According to a report from TheElec and Samsung’s presentation at this year’s Very Large Scale Integration (VLSI) Symposium, the semiconductor manufacturer used new backside power delivery network (BS-PDN) approaches toRead More →
After source code leak, WipeOut gets unofficial ports that can be played on a web browser
The WipeOut ports are possible due to a leak that exposed the game’s source code last year. The most robust new conversion is WipeOut Phantom Edition, which introduces various enhancements.Read More →
Study finds that bots can outperform humans in almost all Captcha tests
A recent study analyzing how quickly users solve Captcha tests reveals that they are almost always slower and less accurate than bots. Captchas are supposed to be relatively simple forRead More →
Intel’s Downfall mitigations take a significant toll on CPU performance, early testing reveals
Rob published a comprehensive report on Downfall yesterday. For the sake of brevity, I’ll simply direct you to his article should you need to get up to speed on theRead More →
Relive the PDA glory days with this 5.5″ Windows 11 pocket PC
Japanese company Gloture now offers a device called the NanoPC. It has a 5.5-inch screen, runs Windows 11 Pro, and easily fits in most pockets. The price is not tooRead More →
These 2024 GM EVs can power your home during a blackout using bidirectional charging
On Tuesday, General Motors announced it would soon equip select GM electric vehicles with bidirectional charging – a feature it calls “V2H.” The initial 2024 lineup will include Chevrolet SilveradoRead More →
Geekbench and CPU-Z leaks indicate slight clock boost and good performance increase for Core i5-14600K
A fresh batch of leaks showcases early performance metrics for the Intel i5-14600K and i7-14700K, two of several CPUs the company plans to unveil this fall. The new screenshots confirmRead More →