Dell kills XPS, Inspiron, Precision, and Latitude brands, reworks PC offerings
Dell PCs are now split into Dell, Dell Pro, and Dell Pro Max tiers
AMD reveals RDNA 4 architecture, Radeon RX 9070 GPUs, and Ryzen 9000 X3D CPUs
FSR 4 upgrades, AI accelerators, and RDNA 4 ray tracing improvements soft-launched for now
What just happened? The big surprise out of CES 2025 is that AMD hasn't fully launched new RDNA 4 GPUs at the show, instead deciding to merely "preview" the new architecture and a couple of graphics card models. As of writing, AMD has officially announced the RDNA 4 graphics architecture, Radeon RX 9070 series of GPUs, ML-powered FSR 4 upscaling, and new Ryzen 9000 X3D desktop CPUs. We've got all the information for you here, plus a few thoughts on what AMD has shown off so far.
Apple's 3nm TSMC wafer costs soar to $18,000, more than tripling since the 28nm A7 chip
And yet, performance increases are slowing with each generation
Intel retires basic Laminar RS1 cooler, switches to RM1 for Pentium and Celeron CPUs
The replacement offers superior cooling capabilities
Nvidia set to unveil the GeForce RTX 5090 and RTX 5080 graphics cards today at CES, watch it live here
Livestream goes live at 6:30 pm PT / 9:30 pm ET / 3:30 am CET
Intel Arc B580 massively underperforms when paired with older CPUs
Bad news for upgraders on a tight budget
iOS 18.2 doubles storage needs for Apple Intelligence - and users aren't thrilled
From 4GB to 7GB, applies to all supported devices
System76's 128-core Thelio Astra desktop PC sets Arm performance benchmark, at a cost
Priced from $3,299 to nearly $25K - single-core disappoints
Copilot on a budget: AMD's Krackan Point APUs to debut in budget-friendly ECS laptop
AMD's mainstream competitor to Lunar Lake will power affordable Copilot+ PCs
Wooden side table is actually a sleeper gaming PC packing an RTX 3070
A sight for sore eyes and hardwood floors
JMGO set to launch 4,600-lumen N3 Ultra Max projector in the US market
Motion-controlled gimbal design with 4K 240Hz projection
Latest Nvidia RTX 5080 leaks hint at DLSS 4 and GDDR7 ahead of CES unveiling
New GPUs, new upscaling tech
Nvidia's nostalgic giveaway offers fans legendary GPUs signed by Jensen Huang
Celebrating computer graphics and PC gaming legacy
New BTF 3.0 PC standard proposes no cables between PSU, motherboard and GPU
Backside 50-pin motherboard connector supplies up to 1,500W of power, no front-facing cables
Steam survey highlights AMD's amazing year – Ryzen CPUs now comprise 40% of participants
Team Red reaches a record high
In a nutshell: December's Steam survey results have arrived. The last month of the year is always an interesting one as it indicates popular Christmas gifts while also setting the stage for what's ahead. The most obvious takeaway from December? 2024 really was AMD's year – at least when it came to CPUs.
Nintendo Switch 2 alleged motherboard leaks, patent confirms DLSS upscaling-like tech
An official reveal is expected as soon as this month
Intel's latest microcode update fails to fix Arrow Lake performance issues
The troubled Core CPUs are now even worse in gaming than they were before
DRAM manufacturers explore new designs to overcome 3D stacking hurdles
The efforts require years of development before gaining commercial traction
What Are Chiplets and Why They Are So Important for the Future of Processors
While chiplets have been around for decades, today they are the hottest trend in chip making powering millions of devices from PCs, to servers, phones and wearables.
Apple M5 silicon could ditch unified memory for split CPU and GPU designs
The lineup will be fabbed on TSMC's N3P node
AMD Fire Range laptop CPUs spotted in Asus gaming system benchmark
High-end Asus ROG laptop appears with a mysterious 16-core AMD CPU
Ingenious DIY setup powers home for 8 years with over 1,000 repurposed laptop batteries
Repurposing e-waste on a sustainable power solution
Microsoft develops GreenSKU framework to limit environmental cost of server hardware
Leveraging memory pooling and RAID arrays
DRAM price decline predicted for early 2025 across PC, server, and GPU markets
DRAM prices continue to trend downward