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Intel APO update boosts gaming performance by up to 14% in select titles
Intel has provided its first update for APO in 2025, featuring support for 15 new games and performance improvements of up to 14% recorded on its flagship Core Ultra 9 285K.
AMD calls AI ‘underhyped’ at IFA Berlin
At IFA 2025, AMD delivered a less dramatic defense of its long-term strategy and outlined its vision for AI and the future of the PC.
Microsoft offers a one-year free Microsoft 365 subscription to college students
Microsoft is offering U.S. college students free access to Microsoft 365 for a year.
Nvidia says 'We never deprive American customers in order to serve the rest of the world'
Nvidia says that the U.S. legislators' attempt to restrict exports unnecessarily is counterproductive, as the U.S. is already its top priority.
$9 Goodwill PC find earns congratulations from enthusiasts
A PC novice has shared details of their stunning $9 desktop DIY bargain and is looking for upgrade suggestions.
AMD launches Ryzen 5 9500F, claiming up to 24% faster than Ryzen 5 7500F in gaming
New budget king?
AMD prototype Radeon AI Pro R9700 found by 'a friend,' posted to Reddit
Someone discovered an engineering sample of the Radeon AI Pro 9700 GPU with 32GB of VRAM and they're asking what to do with it.
Romance scammer posing as a stranded astronaut swindled an 80-year-old woman out of thousands of dollars
The scammer's pleas that his spaceship was ‘under attack and in need of oxygen’ convinced an elderly woman to send him 1 million Yen (~$6,700).
