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40 years of Windows: How Windows 7 cleansed the sins of Vista

By Chris Hoffman published August 14, 2025

Premium Following the release of the poorly received Windows Vista, Microsoft had some work to do to reinstate trust in the operating system, and Windows 7 was a roaring success. Here's why.

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The tale of Nvidia's HGX H20: How an AI GPU became a political lightning rod

By Anton Shilov published August 14, 2025

Premium Nvidia’s HGX H20, a cut-down AI GPU originally allowed for sale to China, has become a geopolitical bargaining tool as the U.S. taxes its exports and China halts purchases over security concerns.

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ChatGPT users revolt over GPT-5 release — OpenAI battles claims that the new model's accuracy and abilities fall short

By Jon Martindale published August 13, 2025

Premium OpenAI has capitulated and reinstated older models, and promised not to kill them off again in the future.

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Intel's headquarters in Santa Clara, Calif.

The pains of Intel: From CPU design and process technology challenges to internal clashes and political pressure

By Anton Shilov published August 11, 2025

Premium But is its survival in question?

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Silicon Motion announces new devices: PCIe 6.0 SSDs, 256 / 512 TB drives, and next-gen 16K LDPC

By Anton Shilov published August 8, 2025

Premium Bigger drives, a new controller, and a larger LDPC enabled by new tech.

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Trump's 100% chip tariffs will likely hurt smaller manufacturers, as major companies court exemptions

By Jon Martindale published August 8, 2025

Premium The proposed 100% semiconductor tariff sounds devastating to chipmakers. But many major players remain unaffected, leaving smaller manufacturers vulnerable to the steep proposal.

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Reviews

Asus ROG Strix XG32UCWMG 4K OLED gaming monitor review: Premium high-speed gaming and stunning imagery

By Christian Eberle published August 12, 2025

The Asus ROG Strix XG32UCWMG is a 32-inch 4K OLED gaming monitor with 240 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR10 and wide gamut color.

Gaming Monitors

Framework Desktop review: AMD's Strix Halo in a petite, powerful, pricey PC

By Andrew E. Freedman published August 7, 2025

The Framework Desktop is 4.5 liters of charm with a powerful AMD Strix Halo APU, but it's pricey compared to other systems.'

Gaming PCs

Acer Predator SpatialLabs View 27 PSV27-2 3D gaming monitor review: Bleeding edge tech with solid performance

By Christian Eberle published August 5, 2025

The Acer Predator SpatialLabs View 27 PSV27-2 is a 27-inch 4K gaming monitor with glasses-free 3D, 160 Hz, Adaptive-Sync and wide gamut color.

Gaming Monitors

ASRock B850 Steel Legend WiFi Motherboard review: flagship audio meets value

By Joe Shields published August 4, 2025

B850 Steel Legend offers a silver appearance and all-around value

Motherboards

Thermaltake Toughpower GX3 850W power supply review

By E. Fylladitakis published August 4, 2025

Thermaltake's Toughpower GX3 850W is a budget-oriented, non-modular power supply unit that barely meets the mark with concerning compromises in design and thermal performance.

Power Supplies

Best Picks

Best 4K Gaming Monitors for PC 2025: 144Hz, Curved and More

By Christian Eberle, Brandon Hill last updated August 13, 2025

These are the best 4K gaming monitors available in 2025, including 144Hz, curved and HDR options.

Gaming Monitors

Best Gaming Monitors 2025: Budget, Curved, G-Sync and More

By Christian Eberle, Brandon Hill last updated August 13, 2025

Here are the best gaming monitors for PC available in 2025, from budget displays to 144Hz, 4K and curved.

Gaming Monitors

Best PC Cases 2025: Our Tested Picks for Your Next Build

By Matt Safford last updated August 5, 2025

Based on cooling, noise, and compatibility tests, these are our favorite PC cases.

PC Cases

CPUs

Intel's unannounced Core Ultra 7 254V Lunar Lake chip leaks out in new benchmarks

By Hassam Nasir published yesterday

A cut-down 256V?

CPUs

Trump mulls a 300% tariff on chips — levies coming within two weeks as Section 232 investigation nears completion

By Anton Shilov published 2 days ago

Trump’s floated plan for semiconductor tariffs as high as 300% has rattled the tech industry.

CPUs

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Graphics Cards

A Redditor's 'RTX 5090 Countermeasures' system

DIYer creates ‘RTX 5090 countermeasures’ with cabling spaghetti to mitigate 16-pin meltdowns

By Mark Tyson published yesterday

A DIY “RTX 5090 Countermeasures” system to prevent connector thermal damage implements a lot of wiring.

GPUs

Nvidia says H20 export controls didn’t stop China’s AI progress

By Jowi Morales published 2 days ago

Nvidia shared an opinion piece by Aaron Ginn, co-founder of AI company Hydra Host, stating that despite the U.S.’s export controls on Nvidia’s H20 chips, China continued to achieve AI breakthroughs.

GPUs

The MSI GeForce RTX 5080 Shadow 3X OC graphics card placed vertically

Get an RTX 5080 at MSRP — Yes, you read that right, Newegg has Zotac and MSI RTX 5080 GPUs at 'a discount' from their original prices

By Kunal Khullar published 2 days ago

Deals Both GPUs are currently available at Nvidia's original MSRP of $999

Deals

Laptops

Why I still use a Lenovo Thinkpad that debuted in 2011 — the X220 helps me stay focused on my most important tasks

By Les Pounder published August 12, 2025

I’ve got a love for old Thinkpads and my greatest obsession is the X220.

Laptops

Rumored $599-$699 MacBook could be in the works

By Mark Tyson published August 11, 2025

Apple’s manufacturing partners in Taiwan are reportedly preparing a MacBook deluge with a new level of affordability, according to industry sources.

Macbooks

Features

Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB card photos

Is 8GB of VRAM enough for gaming? GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB vs RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GPU face-off

By Aaron Klotz last updated 2 days ago

Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5060 Ti comes paired with 8GB and 16GB of memory. We dive deep into our detailed benchmark results to see which one wins in a head-to-head battle.

GPUs

AMD, Nvidia, and Intel haven't given me a reason to upgrade since 2023, so I 3D printed mods for my PC instead

By Matt Safford last updated 2 days ago

If you can't afford or don't need a new CPU, GPU, or storage upgrade, try searching for some 3D printed parts for your PC case to make it feel fresh.

Desktops

These are my favorite pretty PC peripherals that aren't pink, black, or white

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal published 2 days ago

Looking to add a pop of color that isn't pink to your desktop? Check out our favorite colorful peripherals.

Peripherals

Deals

The award-winning Samsung 990 Pro 4TB SSD is only $279 — our favorite SSD drops to a great price

By Ash Hill published 13 hours ago

Deals You can find the Samsung 990 Pro 4TB SSD over at Amazon for $279, one of its best prices to date and a great deal in general.

Deals

Get an RTX 5080 at MSRP — Yes, you read that right, Newegg has Zotac and MSI RTX 5080 GPUs at 'a discount' from their original prices

By Kunal Khullar published 2 days ago

Deals Both GPUs are currently available at Nvidia's original MSRP of $999

Deals

Samsung Odyssey G70B gaming monitor on sale

The 4K Samsung Odyssey G70B is only $300, a massive $400 discount from its original price

By Hassam Nasir published 2 days ago

Deals All the bells and whistles, and none of the cost!

Deals

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