Windows 11 testing is going back to the future with new Insider plans
…Previously, even if Microsoft announced a new feature in a new build, your PC wasn't guaranteed to receive it; Microsoft would "A/B" test it, delivering it to some members of…
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A Ryzen 5800X3D return isn’t just a rerun. It's a statement about the PC market
If you're trying to build a PC in 2026, I feel bad for you, son. I've got 99 problems... and most of them tie back to the same "AI" bubble…
The real threat to the PC isn't death. It's losing control
…As he said often, the PC stands for openness. You can build what you want, how you want, and then use it as you want. If you can’t own that experience…
No Windows 12 at Build, but Microsoft has something else up its sleeve
Ahead of Microsoft Build 2026, which begins tomorrow, Microsoft has officially stated that it will not be unveiling Windows 12. For months now, rumors have been circulating that Microsoft might soon unveil…
OpenClaw was too dangerous for your PC. Now it’s the blueprint
…in person at Build to help unveil a Windows desktop version of his viral tool, now heavily sandboxed and guardrailed to the max. In short, the era of PCs running on AI…
Microsoft's powerful RTX Spark mini PC will be sold to consumers
Ignore the name -- you'll be able to buy Microsoft's Surface RTX Spark Dev Box as a consumer, Microsoft executives confirmed this week at its Build conference. In an interview with…
Investigation: RAM prices are falling. Don’t fall for it
…Let's take a look at a 16GBx2 DDR5 setup, which I think would be a fair middle ground to shoot for as a DIY PC builder (or at least it would…
6 signs your Windows PC needs a reset right now
…Your PC feels slower than usual My main PC is a bit of a beast. Thanks to hardware review samples and friends in the right places, I was able to build an…
AMD launched a monster chip. But Intel made the bigger splash
…Since then, we've seen more variety and breadth in what PC hardware and PC building can accommodate. The 9950X3D2 is one obvious descendant of that legacy. But I believe Intel's…
Want to make the most of the new Gemma 4 AI models? RTX GPUs and PCs accelerate local AI like never before
…Google and NVIDIA have worked closely together to optimize Gemma 4 models for NVIDIA RTX-powered PCs and workstations, like the NVIDIA DGX Spark personal AI supercomputer and NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano…