Build a PC How Much RAM Do Gamers Need? 16GB vs. 32GB vs. 64GB |
How much RAM do gamers need? It's a question we get asked a lot, and it's one
we used to answer yearly with a good old-fashioned benchmark review. Here's our latest update.
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How much RAM do gamers need? It's a question we get asked a lot, and it's one we used to answer yearly with a good old-fashioned benchmark review. Here's our latest update.
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GPU Pricing Update When Are Next-Gen GPUs Launching?
Should You Buy Now or Wait? |
With a new GPU generation not so far away, we're approaching
the point where you'll have to decide whether to grab the graphics card you want now or wait for the next generation.
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With a new GPU generation not so far away, we're approaching the point where you'll have to decide whether to grab the graphics card you want now or wait for the next generation.
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The Web Firefox users are unhappy with privacy tweaks in the browser's latest version |
| Firefox has been a beloved browser by many, but the latest
Firefox 127 version has some users doubting its commitment to privacy. |
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| Firefox has been a beloved browser by many, but the latest Firefox 127 version has some users doubting its commitment to privacy. |
Futurology Major capacitor breakthrough could usher microelectronics with 170 times higher power density |
| Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National
Laboratory and UC Berkeley have created "microcapacitors" that address this shortcoming, as highlighted in a study published in Nature. Made from engineered... |
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| Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and UC Berkeley have created "microcapacitors" that address this shortcoming, as highlighted in a study
published in Nature. Made from engineered... |
Windows + Android Windows 11 Start menu is getting a permanent Phone Link integration, if you want it |
| As shown in the screenshot above, you will be
able to access your phone's most basic features directly from the Start menu. These include messages, calls, and... |
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| As shown in the screenshot above, you will be able to access your phone's most basic features directly from the Start menu. These include messages, calls, and... |
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Project Natick Microsoft ends Project Natick underwater data center experiment despite success |
| Project Natick's origins stretch all the way back to
2013. Following a three-month trial in the Pacific, a submersible data center capsule was deployed 120 miles off... |
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| Project Natick's origins stretch all the way back to 2013. Following a three-month trial in the Pacific, a submersible data center capsule was deployed 120 miles off... |
Sustainability Data waste: According to study, a significant portion of stored server data is never accessed |
| Up to 70 or 80 percent of the data that
some companies store goes unused, according to enterprise data infrastructure provider NetApp. The company has recently started... |
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| Up to 70 or 80 percent of the data that some companies store goes unused, according to enterprise data infrastructure provider NetApp. The company has recently started... |
Workplace Nearly half of Dell workers opt for full-time remote work, even though it means no promotions |
| It was reported earlier this year that Dell
would start classifying most workers as either remote or hybrid. Hybrid workers must come into the office at least... |
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| It was reported earlier this year that Dell would start classifying most workers as either remote or hybrid. Hybrid workers must come into the office at least... |
Scam Deepfaked Elon Musk appears in crypto scam on YouTube Live, duping viewers |
| The five-hour broadcast was designed to look like a livestream of a
Tesla event, though the title should have suggested something wasn't right: "Tesla's unveils a... |
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| The five-hour broadcast was designed to look like a livestream of a Tesla event, though the title should have suggested something wasn't right: "Tesla's unveils a... |
Tech Culture Publishers' lawsuit leads to removal of 500,000 books from Internet Archive |
| Chris Freeland, IA's director of library services, talked
about the organization's determination to restore access to these books by appealing the court's decision: the case is currently... |
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| Chris Freeland, IA's director of library services, talked about the organization's determination to restore access to these books by appealing the court's decision: the case is currently...
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Software Android Studio hits version 2024.1.1, adds Gemini Pro |
Android Studio features a new Gemini API template, side-by-side layout in running
devices windows, and IntelliJ 2024.1 platform updates. |
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Android Studio features a new Gemini API template, side-by-side layout in running devices windows, and IntelliJ 2024.1 platform updates. |
Tech Deals Ryzen 7 7700 gets discounted at several retailers, down to $246 |
The Ryzen 7 7700 offers solid gaming performance at a great new low price point, and the included Wraith Prism RGB cooler makes the deal even more appealing. If you need extra power, the R7 7700X is also available for $275. |
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The Ryzen 7 7700 offers solid gaming performance at a great new low price point, and the included Wraith Prism RGB cooler makes the deal even more appealing. If you need extra power, the R7 7700X is also available for $275. |
AI This $1 billion AI chatbot has been accused of stealing content and lying |
| There are numerous AI chatbots now available allowing users to pick and
choose their favorites, based on preferences and the perceived advantages of each service. One feature... |
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| There are numerous AI chatbots now available allowing users to pick and choose their favorites, based on preferences and the perceived advantages of each service. One feature... |
Science NASA spin-off's new robot can explore oceans autonomously without recharging |
| Seatrec has invented a new type of underwater robot that can
theoretically roam the seas indefinitely without needing to refuel or recharge its batteries. Instead, it harnesses... |
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| Seatrec has invented a new type of underwater robot that can theoretically roam the seas indefinitely without needing to refuel or recharge its batteries. Instead, it harnesses... |
Space Astronomers witness ultrarare real-time formation of a supermassive black hole |
| According to a recently released paper, scientists from the
European Southern Observatory are reasonably sure that they just witnessed a supermassive black hole "turn on" in real... |
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| According to a recently released paper, scientists from the European Southern Observatory are reasonably sure that they just witnessed a supermassive black hole "turn on" in real... |
Car Tech Bugatti's latest hypercar trades turbos for a V16 hybrid powerplant |
| The engine pumps out 1,000 horsepower and revs all the way to 9,000 RPM,
no doubt delighting the senses. |
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| The engine pumps out 1,000 horsepower and revs all the way to 9,000 RPM, no doubt delighting the senses. |
DLSS Nvidia hints at the future of DLSS for AI-generated textures and NPCs in games |
| At a Computex 2024 Q&A session, Nvidia CEO Huang dropped some
tantalizing hints about where the chipmaker is taking DLSS next. Currently, DLSS uses AI to upscale... |
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| At a Computex 2024 Q&A session, Nvidia CEO Huang dropped some tantalizing hints about where the chipmaker is taking DLSS next. Currently, DLSS uses AI to upscale... |
Industry Satellite connectivity and telecom operators may be poised to converge |
| Research and consulting firm GSMA Intelligence recently released a
report tracking the evolving relationship between the telecom business and satellite connectivity. The traditional perspective is going through... |
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| Research and consulting firm GSMA Intelligence recently released a report tracking the evolving relationship between the telecom business and satellite connectivity. The
traditional perspective is going through... |
Software Samsung warns of app incompatibility on its Qualcomm PCs, despite Microsoft's promise |
| Samsung has just launched the GalaxyBook Edge 4, its
first new Arm-based Copilot+ PC, but it comes with a big asterisk – at least in South Korea.... |
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| Samsung has just launched the GalaxyBook Edge 4, its first new Arm-based Copilot+ PC, but it comes with a big asterisk – at least in South Korea.... |
Security Biden administration bans Kaspersky software in the US over national security concerns |
| Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo didn't mince words
when explaining the rationale behind this step during a press briefing. "Russia has shown it has the capacity and the... |
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| Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo didn't mince words when explaining the rationale behind this step during a press briefing. "Russia has shown it has the capacity and the... |
| Western Digital's new budget NVMe SSDs arrive at peculiar price points |
|  The WD Blue SN5000 NVMe SSD line is described as its next generation of storage units designed for creators and professionals. The PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280 drives... |
| Microsoft releases patch to fix critical Wi-Fi flaw in Windows, Windows Server |
|  Microsoft's latest Patch Tuesday included updates for 49 CVE-tagged security flaws in its products, including one deemed critical. Microsoft gave it a 9.8 out of 10 CVSS... |
| NASA prepares for armageddon in simulated asteroid doomsday drill |
|  The fictional scenario this year involved a newly-discovered asteroid with a 72% chance of slamming into Earth on July 12, 2038 – giving 14 years of warning... |
| Dell's first Snapdragon X Elite XPS laptop breaks cover at $1,300 |
|  A new Dell XPS 13 laptop featuring the Snapdragon X Elite SoC is now available, starting at $1,299. It is joined by new and upcoming Inspiron and... |
| TSMC explores massive rectangular chip substrates to meet AI demand |
|  The proposed rectangular substrate is currently undergoing trials. Measuring a substantial 510mm by 515mm, it reportedly boasts over three times the usable area of current round wafers.... |
| YouTuber installed Windows XP on a touchscreen MacBook and it went exactly as you'd expect |
|  Windows XP has been discontinued for so long that the four Windows iterations following it have also reached the end of support. Still, many DIY tech enthusiasts... |
| Amazon is replacing all plastic air pillows with crumpled paper in its packaging |
|  Amazon has announced that it has now reduced the use of plastic air pillows in its packages by 95% in North America as it switches to crumpled... |
| How Bethesda and not Interplay ended up making Fallout 3 |
|  The developers codenamed the game "Project Van Buren" (Fallout Van Buren). It was well underway when former Fallout 1 producer Tim Cain got a call from an... |
| Underwater observatory possibly detected the most energetic neutrino ever |
|  An underwater observatory known as Astroparticle Research with Cosmics in the Abyss (ARCA) has recorded unprecedented subatomic interactions, possibly resulting from an ultra high-energy neutrino descending from... |
| Researchers say 280 million people installed malware-infected Chrome extensions over three years |
|  Google said last week that in 2024, less than 1% of all installs from the Chrome Web Store, which now contains more than 250,000 extensions, were found... |
| Intel confirms Lunar Lake AI laptop CPUs will launch September 2024 |
|  Intel's confirmation comes just days after Taiwanese publication Digitimes reported a delay in the shipping date for the Lunar Lake lineup. In a statement refuting the claim,... |
| Over 700,000 concurrent players hit Elden Ring after expansion launch |
|  The expansion dropped last Friday to tremendous critical acclaim, earning the highest review scores of any video game DLC in recorded history. With a Metacritic score of... |
| New Phoenix UEFI firmware flaw threatens numerous Intel chips, echoing BlackLotus concerns |
|  The flaw (CVE-2024-0762 with a reported CVSS of 7.5) was discovered in the Phoenix SecureCore UEFI firmware by cybersecurity firm Eclypsium, who identified it on Lenovo ThinkPad... |
| Pocket 386 retro laptop with 40 MHz CPU, 8 MB RAM arrives for under $200 |
|  The Pocket 386 comes from the same company that put out the Book 8088 showcased here back in July 2023. This new retro laptop is powered by... |
| TikTok reveals "kill switch" offer to the US government to avoid ban |
|  According to TikTok, the proposed "kill switch" would have given the US government the power to shut down the platform at its sole discretion if certain rules... |
