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HP, Lenovo Lament Intel's Persistent CPU Shortage (Updated)

By Nathaniel Mott

Contrary to what Intel predicted, supplies of 14nm CPUs are expected to remain scarce.

G.Skill’s Trident Z Royal DDR4-4000 Dips to CAS 15 on AMD, Intel

By Thomas Soderstrom

Using old Samsung B-Die, of course.

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Outperforms Threadripper 2950X in Early Geekbench Listings

By Zhiye Liu

Geekbench 5 results show the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X beating the Ryzen Threadripper 2950X in single-and multi-core workloads.

Yubico Login App Secures YubiKey Owners' Windows Local Sign-Ins

By Nathaniel Mott

Yubico announced that its Yubico Login for Windows app is now available to all YubiKey users.

European ExaNoDe Combines Chiplets, FPGAs, HBM, Active Interposers in 3DIC

By Arne Verheyde

The European ExaNoDe project has built a complete prototype of an advanced compute node that integrates FPGAs, HBM2 memory, and active interposers with 7nm Arm chiplets in a multi-chip module.

Razer Announces Viper Ultimate Wireless Mouse

By Nathaniel Mott

Razer announced the new Viper Ultimate mouse today with its proprietary wireless technology and optical sensor.

ASML Receives Record 23 EUV System Bookings

By Arne Verheyde

As part of its third quarter earnings, ASML reported it received a record 23 EUV system bookings, compared to seven deliveries and 10 bookings the previous quarter.

Get the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X for $25 Off

By Zhiye Liu

Newegg's eBay store is selling the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X CPU for $304.99.

AMD Ryzen Threadripper 3960X, 3970X and 3990X Rumored Launch Dates

By Zhiye Liu

Purported confidential AMD documents point to a November 5 launch with review and sale embargoes lifting on November 19.

Sudo Bug That Gave Users Root Access Fixed in Latest Debian Patch

By Ash Puckett

The latest Debian patch fixed a bug in sudo that granted unauthorized users root access.

Nvidia Shield TV Pro Briefly Appears on Amazon Featuring Tegra X1+

By Ash Puckett

The new Nvidia Shield TV Pro appeared on Amazon featuring the Tegra X1+ chip before disappearing from the website.

Philips' 346B1C USB-C Ultrawide Monitor Targets Both Productivity and Gaming

By Niels Broekhuijsen

For those that want a productivity-focused monitor that's also good for gaming from time to time.

More News

Exclusive: Testing Intel's Unreleased Core i9-9900KS We take Intel's unreleased Special Edition Core i9-9900KS for a benchmarking spin.

So You Want to Be a Pro Modder? Experts Share Their Tips Pro modders share their best tips for starting off and finding paid work.

AMD Ryzen 9 3950X Outperforms Threadripper 2950X In Early Geekbench Listings

Gigabyte X570 Aorus Ultra Motherboard Review: $300 Excellence You can spend more and get extra features you may not use, but for around $300, this falcon board is very tough to beat, with lots of USB and three M.2 slots.

Reviews

Dell G3 15 (2019) Gaming Laptop Review: Solid Play, Dull Display

By Andrew E. Freedman

Editor's Choice

The Dell G3 15 has sleek looks for a budget gaming PC and offers strong performance for the price, but the tradeoff is a bland display.

Arctic Freezer 50 TR Review: Let ‘Em Threadrip

By Garrett Carver

Editor's Choice

Arctic's latest cooling tower keeps your Threadripper CPU cool at a lower price than the competition.

Fractal Design Vector RS Case Review: Flexible, but Expensive

By Zak Storey

Fractal's latest case is versatile and quiet. But neither airflow, nor the asking price are ideal.

Dell XPS 13 2-in-1 Review (2019): Bright Screen, Stiff Competition

By Matt Safford

Dell’s latest premium convertible sports a bright screen and long battery life, but if you’re spending this much, there may be better options.

iBUYPOWER Snowblind Review: Translucent Screen on the Side

By Steven Lynch

Editor's Choice

It’s pricey, but iBUYPOWER's Snowblind chassis has something no one else has and everything an enthusiast could want. At $299 (£), this case, though expensive, may actually save you money in the long run.

Best Picks

Best Gaming Laptops of 2019

By Andrew E. Freedman

Here are our favorite gaming laptops for every need, based on our testing and reviews.

Best Gaming Microphones for 2019

By Phil Iwaniuk

Whether you're steraming to Twitch or just having a group chat with coop players, these desktop microphones provide crystal clear audio.

Best Gaming Keyboards for 2019

By Avram Piltch

Whether you’re typing or playing an battle royale, these gaming keyboards provide the best combination of responsiveness, features and style.

CPUs

HP, Lenovo Lament Intel's Persistent CPU Shortage (Updated)

By Nathaniel Mott

Contrary to what Intel predicted, supplies of 14nm CPUs are expected to remain scarce.

European ExaNoDe Combines Chiplets, FPGAs, HBM, Active Interposers in 3DIC

By Arne Verheyde

The European ExaNoDe project has built a complete prototype of an advanced compute node that integrates FPGAs, HBM2 memory, and active interposers with 7nm Arm chiplets in a multi-chip module.

Graphics Cards

Two of MSI's GTX 1660 Super Spotted In The Wild

By Niels Broekhuijsen

VideoCardz spotted two of MSI's forthcoming GTX 1660 Supers.

Use Ray Tracing With Any Graphics Card in World of Tanks Demo

By Niels Broekhuijsen

For now it's just a demo, but it works as a great proof of concept.

EKWB's New Aluminum RGB Water Block Cools AMD Radeon RX 5700, RX 5700 XT Graphics Cards

By Niels Broekhuijsen

Laptops

Best Gaming Laptops of 2019

By Andrew E. Freedman

Here are our favorite gaming laptops for every need, based on our testing and reviews.

Dell G3 15 (2019) Gaming Laptop Review: Solid Play, Dull Display

By Andrew E. Freedman

Editor's Choice

The Dell G3 15 has sleek looks for a budget gaming PC and offers strong performance for the price, but the tradeoff is a bland display.

Raspberry Pi

Sudo Bug That Gave Users Root Access Fixed in Latest Debian Patch

By Ash Puckett

The latest Debian patch fixed a bug in sudo that granted unauthorized users root access.

Ubuntu 19.10 Debuts With Raspberry Pi 4 Support

By Nathaniel Mott

Canonical released Ubuntu 19.10 today with support for the Raspberry Pi 4 and other upgrades.

Raspberry Pi 4 Can Now Overclock to 2.147 GHz. Here's How.

By Avram Piltch

With a few tweaks and new firmware, the Pi 4 can get faster overclocks than ever before.

Deals

Best Graphics Card Deals for 2019

By Louis Ramirez

The best deals on today's most sought-after GPUs.

Best Gaming Laptop Deals 2019

By Avram Piltch

Whether you're looking for a sub-$1,000 system that runs mid-range games or a VR-ready battle station, we've found the gaming laptop deal for you.

Amazon Prime Day 2019: Best Tech Deals

By Louis Ramirez

Prime Day is here.