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Monica J. White

Monica J. White

Computing Writer

Monica is a UK-based freelance writer and self-proclaimed geek. A firm believer in the "PC building is just like expensive Legos" philosophy, Monica loves to play around with different builds - if not in reality, then at least on one of her several wishlists. If she's not currently neck-deep in Google Docs or elbow-deep in her PC case, she's most likely spending the day gaming or hanging out with her dog.

 

A tray of Intel Core Ultra CPUs.

Intel just boosted gaming performance by up to 155%

Intel's driver updates strike again, this time with a performance boost of up to 155% in some games.
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Windows 11 updates are moving to once a year.

Microsoft may fix the most frustrating thing about Windows updates

There's one thing that's almost universally annoying to Windows users, and Microsoft might be about to fix it -- to an extent.
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AMD RX 7800 XT and RX 7700 XT graphics cards.

AMD RDNA 4: Everything we know about the RX 8000 series

AMD's next-gen RDNA 4 graphics cards are coming soon, but they're still shrouded in mystery. Here's everything we know about RDNA 4.
Computing Guides
Laptop with the Avast website.

It’s time to stop trusting your antivirus software

Antivirus software appears to be some of the most trustworthy, but Avast shows that may not always be the case.
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The MSI MPG 321URX gaming monitor.

MSI is getting slammed on Reddit for a controversial monitor decision

Even if you've paid close to $1,000 for one of MSI's gaming monitors, you may not be able to get firmware updates.
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Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger stands in front of a blue and purple background.

One of the great rivalries in PCs could collapse

According to Pat Gelsinger, Intel CEO, one of the greatest rivalries in computing might be coming to a surprising end.
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A screenshot of the Nvidia app.

Nvidia is replacing its crusty, Windows XP-era app with something much better

Nvidia has just announced the release of the Nvidia App, and it can't get here soon enough.
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RTX 4070 seen from the side.

Nvidia RTX 50-series graphics cards: news, release date, price, and more

Nvidia's upcoming RTX 50-series graphics cards are undoubtedly going to rival some of the best GPUs. Here's what we know about them.
Computing Guides
Intel Core i9-13900K held between fingertips.

Intel CPU gaming crashes are causing an uproar

Many users are reporting issues with crashes in games on Intel's top CPUs, including the Core i9-14900k.
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Intel Arc A580 graphics card on a pink background.

How Intel could win the GPU war this year

Although dark clouds loom over the future of Intel's discrete GPUs, Arc Battlemage could end up being one of the best GPUs of the year.
Computing Features
An AI image portraying two mammoths that walk through snow, with mountains and a forest in the background.

OpenAI’s new AI-made videos are blowing people’s minds

OpenAI just debuted a new type of generative AI. Sora, a text-to-video model, might be its most impressive achievement to date.
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An Alienware m16 gaming laptop in use on a desk, playing Baldur's Gate III.

It’s the right time to buy an older gaming laptop

If you need a gaming laptop, now is the time to go for it and buy one. Here's why.
Computing Features
A man sits, using a laptop running the Windows 11 operating system.

A new Windows 11 hardware system requirement may be incoming

The upcoming Windows 11 24H2 update will now make it impossible to run the OS on an old PC.
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Person using Windows 11 laptop on their lap by the window.

Windows 11 will use AI to automatically upscale games

Microsoft may be adding its own super resolution tech to the next big Windows 11 update. The feature was spotted in a Windows Insider build.
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The RTX 4070 Super on a pink background.

Why I’m feeling hopeful about Nvidia’s RTX 50-series GPUs

Nvidia made some mistakes with the RTX 40-series, but its latest moves are making me hopeful.
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Melted 12VHPWR connector made by CableMod for the RTX 4090.

CableMod’s adapters damaged up to $74K worth of Nvidia GPUs

CableMod adapters were meant to fix the issue of Nvidia GPUs melting, but unfortunately, they're now being recalled.
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The Nvidia RTX 4080 Super on a pink background.

Nvidia just fixed a major issue with its GPUs

Nvidia's latest driver is an unusual one, but it's one that many GPU owners might want to get as soon as possible.
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The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 propped up against an action figure.

AMD’s new CPU slammed as ‘anti-consumer at best’

AMD's new-but-not-really-new CPU, the Ryzen 7 5700, may be little more than a misleading chip that you'd be better off avoiding.
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An Intel Meteor Lake processor set in a motherboard.

PCs are back on the upswing

Processor sales suffered a big drop following the pandemic, but the CPU market has improved. However, new research reveals an interesting tren
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The RTX 3060 installed in a computer.

2 ways you can boost game performance by 75% on old PCs

Even if you have an older PC, modders can help you boost its performance in games by as much as 75%.
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Dr. Lisa Su at the RX 7900 XT launch event.

AMD has a lot to prove this year

AMD has recently launched several products and has big plans for the upcoming years, but there are deep cracks beneath that surface.
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An Intel processor over a dark blue background.

A major era in Intel chip technology may be coming to an end

A new leak tells us more about Intel Arrow Lake, showing that it might be ditching a technology it's been using for over 20 years.
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The Ryzen 5 7600X sitting among thermal paste and RAM.

We have some good news about AMD’s next massive CPU launch

AMD has just confirmed that it's ready to launch Zen 5 processors this year. What can we expect, and how will it compare to Intel?
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The Nvidia RTX 4080 Super on a pink background.

The Nvidia RTX 4080 Super just trounced AMD

Nvidia's RTX 4080 Super is new, but how does it compare to its old rival, the AMD RX 7900 XTX? Check out our in-depth tests of both cards.
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The backs of the Arc A770 and Arc A750 graphics cards.

Intel may be throwing away an important opportunity

A new Intel Arc Battlemage leak tells us that these next-gen GPUs may never come to laptops.
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Samsung's GDDR7 memory.

Next-gen GPU memory will achieve unheard-of speeds

Samsung may soon announce even faster GDDR7 memory, but will we see it in upcoming AMD and Nvidia graphics cards?
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The RX 7600 XT graphics card on a pink background.

AMD just did Nvidia a serious favor

Although AMD almost certainly didn't mean to do so, it actually did Nvidia a favor when it released the RX 7600 XT.
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Starfield running on the Asus ROG Ally.

The ROG Ally 2 is coming. Here’s why that’s a great sign

The second generation of Asus ROG Ally may be coming out this year.
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A screenshot showcasing the effect of Nvidia's RTX Video HDR.

Nvidia’s RTX Video can upscale blurry YouTube videos

Owners of Nvidia's RTX GPUs can now enjoy a new feature that can add a little more detail to lower-quality videos.
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The RTX 4080 logo on a pink background.

Why I regret buying the RTX 4080

I spent a long time choosing my new GPU, but still, a few months later, I have some regrets about picking the RTX 4080.
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An RTX 4090 with an RTX 4080 chip.

Watch out — fake RTX 4090s are being sold on Amazon

This horror story reveals that someone wasted $2,000 on a GPU that they thought was an RTX 4090, but opening it up revealed something else entirely.
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A render of the RTX 4080 Super at CES 2024.

Here are all the upcoming GPUs set to launch this year

We know about Nvidia's RTX 40 Super cards, but what other GPUs are on the horizon in 2024? There might be more than you think.
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A hacker typing on an Apple MacBook laptop while holding a phone. Both devices show code on their screens.

AMD and Apple face a dangerous new security flaw

Researchers just discovered a new vulnerability that allows hackers to steal data and affects Apple, AMD, and Qualcomm.
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RX 7900 XTX and RX 7900 XT on a pink background.

Here’s how AMD counters Nvidia’s big RTX Super launch

Although Nvidia's RTX 4070 Super is out today, AMD is not staying dormant. It decided to strike back against Nvidia with a major price cut.
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