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Intel Arc Driver Optimizations Leverage Valve's DXVK Translator

By Aaron Klotz published 8 December 22

Intel is using Valve's DXVK translation layer to improve DX9 performance on its Arc GPUs.

Coffee Compound Makes Semiconductors More Productive, Too

By Mark Tyson published 8 December 22

Researchers see the use of this coffee compound as reducing the reliance on difficult-to-recycle materials and scarce metallic elements in OLEDs and OPVs.

Taiwan Government Looks to Protect TSMC Tech from US — Report

By Anton Shilov published 8 December 22

TSMC's fabs in the U.S. will be a generation behind those in Taiwan, say sources close to the company.

SK Hynix, Intel Develop MCR DIMM: DDR5-8000+ for High-Capacity Modules

By Anton Shilov published 8 December 22

SK hynix and Intel team up for high-performance, high-capacity DDR5-8000 MCR DIMMs for next-generation servers.

Get Your Hands on AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X3D for Only $309: Real Deals

By Stewart Bendle published 8 December 22

The 5800X3D is one of the best CPUs for gaming and at this price, it's the best bang-for-the-buck gaming CPU available, especially if you're looking to upgrade your CPU on an existing AM4 PC setup.

Linux on Apple Silicon Takes Giant Leap With Driver Updates

By Ian Evenden published 8 December 22

Asahi Linux now has a graphics driver for hardware accelerated desktops and CPU frequency scaling is now in the Linux kernel

Intel to Disclose PC Roadmap Next Week

By Anton Shilov published 7 December 22

Intel to discuss client PC platform roadmap with investors.

Nvidia Powers New Doritos Crunch Sound Cancellation Tech

By Zhiye Liu published 7 December 22

Doritos has launched the "Doritos Crunch Cancellation" campaign in Spain to provide free software to eliminate noises while streaming.

Putty-Filled GPU Causes Months-Long Dispute Between Amazon and Canadian Customer

By Mark Tyson published 7 December 22

Amazon held off issuing a refund for the putty-filled GeForce RTX 3060 Ti GPU, only relenting after a CBC TV consumer affairs reporter stepped in.

Pick up a Shure SM7B XLR Microphone With $40 Off: Real Deals

By Stewart Bendle published 7 December 22

Level up your podcasts and streams with the Shure SM7B

Corsair's Bendable Xeneon Flex Monitor Will Cost $1999, Pre-Orders Start Dec 15

By Mark Tyson published 7 December 22

The Corsair Xeneon Flex is a bendable 45-inch QHD monitor that will cost $1999 and be available to pre-order starting Dec. 15.

China Relents, Lets U.S. Export Control Inspect 3D NAND Maker YMTC

By Anton Shilov published 7 December 22

China reportedly allows U.S. export control checks to inspect Chinese high-tech companies.

AAEON Xtreme i12 Blends Intel Alder Lake With Raspberry Pi

By Ian Evenden published 7 December 22

The AAEON Xtreme i12 developer board offers a 12th-gen Intel processor with the ability to use Raspberry Pi HATs via GPIO.

ASRock Allegedly Readies Liquid-Cooled Radeon RX 7900 XTX

By Anton Shilov published 7 December 22

ASRock's Radeon RX 7900 XTX Aqua in the works.

Intel Arc GPUs Get 1.8X Higher DirectX 9 Performance From New GPU Driver

By Zhiye Liu published 7 December 22

Intel Arc driver 31.0.101.3959 offers significant performance uplifts for A-series graphics cards in DirectX 9 games.

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Intel Arc GPUs Get 1.8X Higher DirectX 9 Performance From New GPU Driver Huge step towards better DirectX 9 performance

China Relents, Lets U.S. Export Control Inspect 3D NAND Maker YMTC Desperate times calls for desperate measures.

Noctua Launches $10 NM-SD1 and SD2 Screwdrivers Designed for SecuFirm2+, SecuFirm2 and SecuFirm Cooler Mounting System

Vendor Confirms RTX 4070 Ti is a Resurrected RTX 4080 12GB The GeForce RTX 4080 12GB is back!

Reviews

Sunlu T3 3D Printer Review: Fast, but not Furious / Return of the Turbo Button

By Andrew Sink published 8 December 22

Lightning fast print speeds, with a major catch.

DeepCool LT720 AIO Review: The Best Yet at Cooling the 13900K

By Albert Thomas published 6 December 22

Editor's Choice

DeepCool’s LT720 provides top-tier cooling performance at a reasonable $139.

HP Omen 16 Review: The Adult's Gaming Laptop

By Andrew E. Freedman published 5 December 22

The HP Omen 16 is a classy-looking gaming PC with strong performance and room to upgrade, but it still has some room for polish.

Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1200W ATX v3.0 Power Supply Review

By Aris Mpitziopoulos published 4 December 22

The Thermaltake Toughpower GF3 1200W, offers ATX v3.0 and PCIe 5.0 support and also tops our performance charts.

Biostar X670E Valkyrie Motherboard Review: Solid Features, Lacking Polish

By Joe Shields published 4 December 22

Good for your AM5 basics, but the competition is more refined

Best Picks

Best Soldering Irons and Stations

By Les Pounder published 7 December 22

Choosing the right soldering iron can be difficult. Do you need temperature control, hot air rework and high wattage irons to do a good job?

The Best Raspberry Pi Cases 2022

By Les Pounder, Avram Piltch published 7 December 22

Find the right case for your Raspberry Pi.

Best Raspberry Pi HATs 2022: Expansion Boards for Every Project

By Les Pounder published 7 December 22

Raspberry Pi HATs let you add lights, motors, sensors and more.

CPUs

Taiwan Government Looks to Protect TSMC Tech from US — Report

By Anton Shilov published 8 December 22

TSMC's fabs in the U.S. will be a generation behind those in Taiwan, say sources close to the company.

Intel to Disclose PC Roadmap Next Week

By Anton Shilov published 7 December 22

Intel to discuss client PC platform roadmap with investors.

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Sarah Jacobsson Purewal

Senior Editor: Peripherals. Needs bigger desk for all these monitors.

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Editor-in-Chief. Buildling PCs since they had floppies. Codes for fun.

Jarred Walton

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Andrew E. Freedman

Senior Editor: Laptops and Desktops. Needs the right screwdriver bit for this upgrade.

Brandon Hill

Senior Editor - Monitors and Networking

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Graphics Cards

Intel Arc Driver Optimizations Leverage Valve's DXVK Translator

By Aaron Klotz published 8 December 22

Intel is using Valve's DXVK translation layer to improve DX9 performance on its Arc GPUs.

Nvidia Powers New Doritos Crunch Sound Cancellation Tech

By Zhiye Liu published 7 December 22

Doritos has launched the "Doritos Crunch Cancellation" campaign in Spain to provide free software to eliminate noises while streaming.

ASRock Allegedly Readies Liquid-Cooled Radeon RX 7900 XTX

By Anton Shilov published 7 December 22

ASRock's Radeon RX 7900 XTX Aqua in the works.

Laptops

HP Omen 16 Review: The Adult's Gaming Laptop

By Andrew E. Freedman published 5 December 22

The HP Omen 16 is a classy-looking gaming PC with strong performance and room to upgrade, but it still has some room for polish.

Intel, Frore Systems Want to Move Beyond Fans With Solid-State Cooling Chip

By Aaron Klotz published 1 December 22

Frore Systems has created the worlds first solid state cooling solution, that is more efficient than fan based cooling systems in laptops.

Raspberry Pi

The Best Raspberry Pi Cases 2022

By Les Pounder, Avram Piltch published 7 December 22

Find the right case for your Raspberry Pi.

Best Raspberry Pi HATs 2022: Expansion Boards for Every Project

By Les Pounder published 7 December 22

Raspberry Pi HATs let you add lights, motors, sensors and more.

Best RP2040 Boards 2022

By Les Pounder published 7 December 22

In such a short space of time, the RP2040 has disrupted the microcontroller community and we now have a smörgåsbord of RP2040 boards to choose from.

Deals

Best Holiday Tech and PC Hardware Deals

By Stewart Bendle last updated 8 December 22

Whether you're looking for PC components, peripherals or prebuilt systems, these are the best deals on tech.

Get Your Hands on AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X3D for Only $309: Real Deals

By Stewart Bendle published 8 December 22

The 5800X3D is one of the best CPUs for gaming and at this price, it's the best bang-for-the-buck gaming CPU available, especially if you're looking to upgrade your CPU on an existing AM4 PC setup.

Pick up a Shure SM7B XLR Microphone With $40 Off: Real Deals

By Stewart Bendle published 7 December 22

Level up your podcasts and streams with the Shure SM7B