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5th Generation Xeon Emerald Rapids CPU

Intel 5th Gen Xeon 'Emerald Rapids' pushes up to 64 cores, 320MB L3 cache

Zhiye Liu published 5 December 23

Intel's warming up Emerald Rapids to take on AMD's EPYC Turin.

SSDs

NAND flash market halts year-long decline with Q3 revenue increase

Matthew Connatser published 5 December 23

The NAND industry posted a quarterly increase in revenue for Q3, and Q4 is expected to see a whopping 20% improvement. SSD prices are likely to head upward.

MaxSun

MaxSun launches MegaGamer Nvidia RTX 4070 with five fans

Anton Shilov published 5 December 23

MaxSun launches another MegaGamer graphics card, this time based on GeForce RTX 4070 GPU.

Best Deals

Best UK Tech and PC Hardware Deals

Stewart Bendle last updated 5 December 23

Keep more £££ in your pocket and get the best deals on tech this holiday season.

Stack Overflow The Key v2

Survey finds 40% of students don’t know the copy-and-paste shortcut keys

Mark Tyson published 5 December 23

A recent survey of university students in Japan found that awareness of basic keyboard shortcut keys was lacking.

Telecommunications using Fiber Optics handling multiple data

Japanese Institute breaks optical fiber speed record with 22.9 petabits per second

Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 5 December 23

NICT collaborated with two other institutions to mark a new world record capable of handling 1000 times more traffic than existing worldwide internet networks

A render of the PowKiddy X55 handheld, sourced from their website.

Linux kernel support is being improved for PowKiddy X55, a cheap ARM gaming handheld

Christopher Harper published 5 December 23

Patches for the mainline Linux kernel have added support for the PowKiddy X55, a sub-$200 ARM gaming handheld.

Slides from Intel's "Core Truths" Playbook

Intel calls AMD's chips 'Snake Oil' for putting antiquated Zen 2 architecture in modern Ryzen 7000 mobile CPUs, but Intel also uses similar marketing tactics

Aaron Klotz published 5 December 23

Intel released a new playbook dubbed "Core Truths" that attacks AMD's latest Ryzen 7000 mobile product stack for having some products that sport AMD's older Zen 2 CPU architecture.

A capture from the end of the first trailer of Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto VI.

First Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer drops early — arrives in 2025 for PS5 and Xbox, no mention of PC version

Christopher Harper published 5 December 23

The latest installment of Grand Theft Auto, GTA VI, finally drops its first trailer after months of leaks and teases. Vice City has never looked better!

Turbo GeForce RTX 4070 12GB GDDR6X

Asus lists GeForce RTX 4070 GPU with a blower design

Zhiye Liu published 4 December 23

Asus has launched the Turbo GeForce RTX 4070 12GB GDDR6X, a GeForce RTX 4070 with a blower-type design.

A rendered die shot of the RX 7900 series GPU.

Desktop GPU sales up nearly 37%, as graphics market increases 17% from last quarter: report

Matthew Connatser published 4 December 23

The GPU market may finally be returning to normal, pre-COVID levels, in part thanks to a rise in desktop graphics cards sales.

Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi Pico W captains toy boat via Wi-Fi, with Wukong2040

Ash Hill published 4 December 23

This Raspberry Pi Pico W project is seaborne, thanks to maker Ramin Sangesari, who created this Wukong2040-powered toy boat.

Stock Windows Update image

Windows update renames every installed printer to HP LaserJet

Roshan Ashraf Shaikh published 4 December 23

Microsoft has been quiet as HP says it's trying to get to the root of the problem. Users reported their installed printers were renamed to HP LaserJet and HP app installed after updating Windows.

Bitcoin price

Bitcoin comes roaring back as it hits 2023 high, GPUs remain safe from miners

Mark Tyson published 4 December 23

Perfect storm of ETF approval and lower interest rate expectations sparked the rise.

US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo

US Commerce Secretary warns sanctions swerving tech companies

Mark Tyson published 4 December 23

Secretary Raimondo said she didn’t want to specifically call out Nvidia.

Nvidia 500 RTX and DLSS games and applications

Nvidia RTX passes the 500 games and applications milestone

Jarred Walton published 4 December 23

Plenty of the games are good, though there are also many obscure titles.

A capture of CPSdrone's underwater 3D printer, A.G.A. during a printing operation.

Makers Build Underwater 3D Printer That Runs in Aquarium, Public Pool

Christopher Harper published 3 December 23

CPSdrone, the startup mainly known for underwater drones and other devices, experiments with 3D printing underwater and breaks down pros, cons, and concerns of the process.

Arduino

CPU Monitor Uses Physical Dials and LEDs to Show Usage

Ash Hill published 3 December 23

Lex with Computing: the Details is using an Arduino to drive this custom CPU usage monitor complete with LEDs and moving dials.

running CS2 at 1000 fps +

Overclocker hits 1000+ fps in Counter Strike 2 with 14900K, RTX 4090, and LN2

Mark Tyson published 3 December 23

Overclocker Der8auer achieves a stable 1000+ fps in Counter-Strike 2 with realistic eSports settings - using a 14900K, RTX 4090 and LN2.

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion

Samsung Galaxy Book 4 with Meteor Lake CPU tipped for Dec 15 debut

Matthew Connatser published 3 December 23

The Galaxy Book 4 is set to be one of Meteor Lake's early adopters, and AI is a big reason why.

Historically awful AMD GPUs. — The five worst AMD GPUs of all time: So bad we can't forget them Historically awful AMD GPUs.

Look in the mirror Intel — Intel calls AMD's chips 'Snake Oil' for putting antiquated Zen 2 architecture in modern Ryzen 7000 mobile CPUs, but Intel also uses similar marketing tactics Look in the mirror Intel

One of the most overclocking-friendly GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card may be here. — MaxSun launches MegaGamer Nvidia RTX 4070 with five fans One of the most overclocking-friendly GeForce RTX 4070 graphics card may be here.

Water used for power and maintenance of Bitcoin servers adds more environmental issues. — Each Bitcoin transaction consumes 4,200 gallons of water — enough to fill a swimming pool — and could potentially cause freshwater shortages Water used for power and maintenance of Bitcoin servers adds more environmental issues.

The leaks (at least some of them) were real! Vice City is back on the menu. — First Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer drops early — arrives in 2025 for PS5 and Xbox, no mention of PC version The leaks (at least some of them) were real! Vice City is back on the menu.

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Reviews

Linksys Velop Pro 6E (MX6200) Mesh Router

Linksys Velop Pro 6E (MX6200) Review: A mesh system with room to grow

By Matthew S. Smith published 5 December 23

The Velop Pro 6E’s performance is fine, but its feature set helps it stand out.

Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus

Elegoo Neptune 4 Plus 3D Printer Review: Galaxy-Sized Prints at the Speed of Light

By Andrew Sink published 5 December 23

Large volume, high speed, and integrated Wi-Fi

Glowforge Aura

Glowforge Aura Review: The Crafter’s Laser

By Denise Bertacchi published 4 December 23

A surprising entry level laser that’s easy and safe to use.

Silicon Power US75 (2TB)

Silicon Power US75 (2TB) Review: A Practical Choice for the Everyday Gamer

By Shane Downing published 3 December 23

The Silicon Power US75 is a mid-grade Gen 4 NVMe SSD without a heatsink or any major frills. It’s efficient and performs well, launching as another inexpensive but competent alternative.

Mode Sonnet

Mode Sonnet Custom Mechanical Keyboard Review: Refined Elegance

By Christopher Coke published 2 December 23

One of the best keyboards you can buy without a group buy.

Mechanical Keyboards

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Best Picks

Laser Cutters

Best Laser Cutters and Engravers 2023

By Anj Bryant, Denise Bertacchi published 5 December 23

We help you find the best laser cutters for engraving hobby projects or starting a small business.

Best 3D Printers

Best 3D Printers 2023: FDM, Resin and Sub-$250 Models

By Anj Bryant, Denise Bertacchi published 5 December 23

Here are the Best 3D Printers for your budget, whether you're an expert or a beginner. We've tested dozens of models to help you find the right one for you.

Best PS5 SSDs

The Best PS5 SSDs in 2023: Speedy NVMe storage for your console

By Paul Alcorn published 5 December 23

We recommend the best PS5 SSDs for the Sony PlayStation 5 for every need and budget based on our extensive lab tests.

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CPUs

CPU Benchmarks

CPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2023: CPU Rankings

By Paul Alcorn last updated 5 December 23

All of today's desktop CPU benchmarks compared, including Intel's 13th-Gen Core series and AMD's Ryzen Zen 4 and Threadripper.

running CS2 at 1000 fps +

Overclocker hits 1000+ fps in Counter Strike 2 with 14900K, RTX 4090, and LN2

By Mark Tyson published 3 December 23

Overclocker Der8auer achieves a stable 1000+ fps in Counter-Strike 2 with realistic eSports settings - using a 14900K, RTX 4090 and LN2.

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Paul Alcorn

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Sarah Jacobsson Purewal

Senior Editor: Peripherals

Needs bigger desk for all these monitors.

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Editor-in-Chief

Building PCs since they had floppies. Codes for fun.

Jarred Walton

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Senior Editor: Laptops and Desktops

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Brandon Hill

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Senior Editor - Monitors and Networking

Les Pounder

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Coupons

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Graphics cards

GPU Benchmarks and Performance Hierarchy

GPU Benchmarks and Hierarchy 2023: Graphics Cards Ranked

By Jarred Walton last updated 5 December 23

Our GPU benchmarks hierarchy ranks all the current and previous generation graphics cards based on real-world gaming tests. Find out how the latest GPUs from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel stack up.

Turbo GeForce RTX 4070 12GB GDDR6X

Asus lists GeForce RTX 4070 GPU with a blower design

By Zhiye Liu published 4 December 23

Asus has launched the Turbo GeForce RTX 4070 12GB GDDR6X, a GeForce RTX 4070 with a blower-type design.

A rendered die shot of the RX 7900 series GPU.

Desktop GPU sales up nearly 37%, as graphics market increases 17% from last quarter: report

By Matthew Connatser published 4 December 23

The GPU market may finally be returning to normal, pre-COVID levels, in part thanks to a rise in desktop graphics cards sales.

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Laptops

Samsung Galaxy Book Ion

Samsung Galaxy Book 4 with Meteor Lake CPU tipped for Dec 15 debut

By Matthew Connatser published 3 December 23

The Galaxy Book 4 is set to be one of Meteor Lake's early adopters, and AI is a big reason why.

The Acer Swift with the Intel Core Ultra 7 155H CPU.

Meteor Lake laptop retailer listings show competitive pricing

By Matthew Connatser published 2 December 23

European retailers have accidentally put up listings for Meteor Lake laptops ahead of the December 14 launch date.

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Raspberry Pi

Pi 5 Power

How To Reduce Raspberry Pi 5, 4 Standby Power Consumption

By Les Pounder published 5 December 23

Reduce the standby power consumption of your Raspberry Pi 5 by 185% using this one trick. This isn’t clickbait, it is real!

Raspberry Pi Projects

Best Raspberry Pi Projects: December 2023

By Ash Hill published 5 December 23

Update As the year winds down, makers show off their cool Raspberry Pi projects and some awesome Raspberry Pi 5 creations.

Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi Pico W captains toy boat via Wi-Fi, with Wukong2040

By Ash Hill published 4 December 23

This Raspberry Pi Pico W project is seaborne, thanks to maker Ramin Sangesari, who created this Wukong2040-powered toy boat.

Raspberry Pi Pico

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Deals

Crucial SSD

Crucial T500 2TB SSD Drops to $119 at Newegg

By Ash Hill published 3 December 23

This high-powered SSD, the Crucial T500 2TB edition, is available at Newegg for $119.

Samsung 57-inch Odyssey Neo G9

How to find the best gaming monitor deals this Black Friday

By Brandon Hill published 21 November 23

Black Friday gaming monitor deals are coming in fast and furious, and we’re here to help.

Asus RTX 4090 ROG Strix OC

You know what's NOT a Black Friday deal? RTX 4090 cards at $2,000 or more as prices soar on this 'banned in China' GPU

By Jarred Walton published 17 November 23

Pricing on the RTX 4090 continues to climb at a rapid pace.

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