The future: Upgradeable smartphones
…If smartphones were upgradeable, there would be significantly less reason to buy a new one every couple of years. If you could simply slide in a new processor, RAM, and battery, your…
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Early Windows 10 Game Mode testing shows performance regressions, minimal improvement
Ever since Game Mode surfaced as an upcoming Windows 10 feature, we've been curious to see what the new mode would offer as far as performance and capability. Microsoft has given…
Nvidia launches overclock-friendly GTX 980 desktop GPU for gaming laptops
Earlier this month, we covered Asus' insane water-cooled laptop and the appearance of a new Nvidia GPU that looked for all the world like a GTX 980 desktop chip in a…
Nvidia, not AMD, will power the Nintendo NX
…we now know more about both the console hardware and the underlying SoC. Let's start with the console itself (Opens in a new window) . We now know that the NX will…
Google Nexus 7 tablet hands-on: Is it special enough?
While the surprise launch of the Microsoft Surface caught the attention of the entire tech industry, Google's long-rumored Nexus tablet has caused nearly as much speculation within the Android community…
Should Windows 10 Power Users Shut Off Windows Update?
…in place and know you keep track of security news reliably enough to be on top of any issues that might surface. But two years after launch, Microsoft still has problems with…
AMD's Upcoming Ryzen Refresh, Big Navi Debut Allegedly Leaked
…We've seen a pair of leaks surface online claiming to share details on what the firm has planned through the fall, though as always, take these leaks with salt. First, let…
Microsoft 'Clarifies' Windows 11 Requirements, Pulls PC Health Check App
…Two days ago, a Microsoft spokesperson confirmed (Opens in a new window) that only 13 out of the 25 total Surface devices the company has launched would be upgradeable to Windows 11…
Forget price cuts -- higher prices, better quality are the PC industry's last chance
…in a new window) to use better ones. Microsoft went off to build Surface because it didn't believe it could trust OEMs to build innovative Windows 8 hardware. Evidence suggests it…
Specs Leak on AMD's Upcoming 3rd Gen Ryzen 16-Core CPU
…Now, noted leaker TUM_APISAK has published new information claiming to know what the clocks are on this upcoming 16-core CPU. (Opens in a new window) The PS means that "Screenshots…