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Testing Shows AMD's AMF Encoder Finally on Par With Nvidia NVENC

By Aaron Klotz published 7 July 22

AMD released a new AMF encoder update a several months ago that significantly improves the image quality of the AMF encoder on modern Radeon GPUs.

Raspberry Pi Ubuntu MATE Updates to 22.04

By Ian Evenden published 7 July 22

MATE, the Ubuntu fork with the traditional taskbar, has released a new version for the Raspberry Pi

How to Use X Forwarding to Run GUI Apps via SSH

By Les Pounder published 7 July 22

Forwarding an X session over SSH brings a remote GUI application to your desktop, so now all of your apps are in one place, and not in random VNC sessions.

Apple Announces MacBook Air M2 Availability Dates: Pre-Orders Start This Friday

By Anton Shilov published 6 July 22

Apple's next-generation M2 MacBook Air is coming to stores on July 15.

Enthusiast Makes Intel DG1 GPU Work on AMD's Platform

By Anton Shilov published 6 July 22

Intel's Iris Xe DG1 graphics card can work with AMD's Ryzen 5000-series platform.

Apple's M2 Beats AMD's Ryzen 7 6800U in Shadow of the Tomb Raider

By Aaron Klotz published 6 July 22

Surprisingly, Apple's M2 chip outperforms the AMD Ryzen 7 6800U mobile APU in Shadow of the Tomb Raider.

Alder Lake-Powered Linux Laptop Arrives With 14 Hours of Battery Life

By Mark Tyson published 6 July 22

Other attractions of this 14-inch laptop, which comes with Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS or Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, are its 180-degree hinge, 14Hr battery, and 1.15kg weight.

ASRock Intros Wi-Fi 6E Upgrade Kits for AM4, LGA1700 Motherboards

By Aaron Klotz published 6 July 22

ASRock recently unveiled two new Wi-Fi 6E upgrade kits for AM4 and LGA1700 platforms. The kit will be optimal for users running on older Wi-Fi 5 or Wi-Fi 6 wireless modules and need faster speeds.

Edge, Chrome Browsers Can Lag on Alder Lake PCs Due to GPU Driver Bug

By Anton Shilov published 6 July 22

Intel recommends updating software and using SSDs with Alder Lake PCs to avoid lagging on Chromium-based browsers.

Sales of Motherboards Expected to Drop by 30% in 2022

By Anton Shilov published 6 July 22

Motherboard makers review 2022 prospects as client PC market weakens.

Intel Employee Crows About Acquiring a Retail Arc A380 GPU

By Mark Tyson published 6 July 22

Intel employee Ryan Shrout has the Gunnir Photon A380 and demonstrated the GPU's prowess in PUBG at 1080p with medium settings.

MSI’s 12GB RTX 3080 Is Back Down to Its Lowest Price of $769: Real Deals

By Stewart Bendle published 6 July 22

The MSI Ventus RTX 3080 12GB has dropped back down to its previous lowest price of $769 at Newegg. This is the best deal available at the moment for the 12GB version of the RTX 3080.

Firefly Reveals ITX-3568JQ Arm-based Motherboard

By Ian Evenden published 6 July 22

After the ITX-3588J comes its smaller sibling, which scales down the power but retains the connectivity.

How To Scan For Devices on Your Network

By Les Pounder published 6 July 22

Scan your network and discover the devices that reside within it.

Raspberry Pi Pico W Web Interface Controls Garage Door

By Ash Hill published 6 July 22

Core Electronics is using a Raspberry Pi Pico W to operate a garage door with a web server featuring a selection of control options.

More News

How to Use X Forwarding to Run GUI Apps via SSH Remotely control GUI applications from your desktop

Apple's M2 Beats AMD's Ryzen 7 6800U in Shadow of the Tomb Raider Battle of the mobile CPUs

Bitmain Ships Ethereum Miner Equivalent To 25 RTX 3080 GPUs Too little, too late

Intel Employee Crows About Acquiring a Retail Arc A380 GPU It has been three weeks since its launch in China.

Reviews

Corsair TC200 Gaming Chair Review: Stylish Seat for Work or Play

By Denise Bertacchi published 6 July 22

Corsair's TC200 looks good and is solidly built. But the lack of adjustable lumbar support means it's not the best option if you have back issues.

HP FX900 Pro Review: HP Targets High-Performance SSDs

By Shane Downing published 5 July 22

We put the HP FX900 Pro through our rigorous benchmark suite to see how it fares against other top SSDs on the market.

Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 (7420) Review: Budget 2-in-1 Performer

By Isaac Rouse published 4 July 22

This Inspiron trades some niceties for a lower price.

SteelSeries Apex Pro Mini Review: Everything and the Kitchen Sink

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published 3 July 22

But do you need the kitchen sink in a gaming keyboard?

Elecfreaks Pico:ed Review: RP2040 in a Micro:Bit Form Factor

By Les Pounder published 2 July 22

It may look like a micro:bit but Elecfreaks Pico:ed is powered by Raspberry Pi’s RP2040 and ready to introduce the world of electronics to the classroom.

Best Picks

Best AIO Coolers 2022

By Matt Safford published 5 July 22

We’ve tested dozens of AIO coolers, measuring CPU temperatures and fan noise under load, to find the best closed-loop options to keep your PC cool and quiet.

Best Gaming Monitors 2022: Budget, Curved, G-Sync and More

By Christian Eberle published 5 July 22

Here are the best gaming monitors for PC available in 2022, from budget displays to 144Hz, 4K and curved.

Best PC Cases 2022: Our Tested Picks for Your New Build

By Niels Broekhuijsen published 2 July 22

Here are the best cases for custom PC builds. Our recommendations come from our tests of cooling and noise.

CPUs

MSI Kombo Strike Lowers Power Draw, Temps On Ryzen 7 5800X3D

By Aaron Klotz published 5 July 22

A Reddit user tested MSI's new Kombo Strike feature on a 5800X3D with surprising thermals and power consumption results. But sadly, raw performance improvements were minimal at best.

Intel Raptor Lake Leaked Slide Shows DDR5-5600, More PCIe Lanes

By Anton Shilov published 5 July 22

The photograph allegedly exposes Intel's next-generation Raptor Lake-S desktop platform.

Graphics Cards

Testing Shows AMD's AMF Encoder Finally on Par With Nvidia NVENC

By Aaron Klotz published 7 July 22

AMD released a new AMF encoder update a several months ago that significantly improves the image quality of the AMF encoder on modern Radeon GPUs.

Enthusiast Makes Intel DG1 GPU Work on AMD's Platform

By Anton Shilov published 6 July 22

Intel's Iris Xe DG1 graphics card can work with AMD's Ryzen 5000-series platform.

Edge, Chrome Browsers Can Lag on Alder Lake PCs Due to GPU Driver Bug

By Anton Shilov published 6 July 22

Intel recommends updating software and using SSDs with Alder Lake PCs to avoid lagging on Chromium-based browsers.

Laptops

Apple Announces MacBook Air M2 Availability Dates: Pre-Orders Start This Friday

By Anton Shilov published 6 July 22

Apple's next-generation M2 MacBook Air is coming to stores on July 15.

Alder Lake-Powered Linux Laptop Arrives With 14 Hours of Battery Life

By Mark Tyson published 6 July 22

Other attractions of this 14-inch laptop, which comes with Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS or Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, are its 180-degree hinge, 14Hr battery, and 1.15kg weight.

Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi Pico W Web Interface Controls Garage Door

By Ash Hill published 6 July 22

Core Electronics is using a Raspberry Pi Pico W to operate a garage door with a web server featuring a selection of control options.

Raspberry Pi Pico W Powers Fresh Batch of Remote Projects

By Ash Hill published 4 July 22

Makers Kevin McAleer and Sam Machin show us how to control the new Raspberry Pi Pico W over Wi-Fi using MQTT and Node-RED.

Raspberry Pi Pico Modchip Plays Homebrew on GameCube

By Ash Hill published 3 July 22

Maciej Kobus has developed a Pico-powered modchip for the Nintendo GameCube that lets you play homebrew ROMS on the original console.

Deals

MSI’s 12GB RTX 3080 Is Back Down to Its Lowest Price of $769: Real Deals

By Stewart Bendle published 6 July 22

The MSI Ventus RTX 3080 12GB has dropped back down to its previous lowest price of $769 at Newegg. This is the best deal available at the moment for the 12GB version of the RTX 3080.

Best July 4th Sales and Deals 2022

By Stewart Bendle published 4 July 22

This 4th of July weekend we'll be trawling the internet to find you the best deals on laptops, graphics cards, CPUs, and more tech.

The Acer Predator Triton 300 Gaming Laptop Is Now Only $1,179: Real Deals

By Stewart Bendle published 1 July 22

Today at the Acer store you can pick up their Predator Triton 300 Gaming Laptop for just $1,179 - with an RTX 3070 GPU inside.

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