Framework's new Linux laptop is selling faster than its Windows one
…So, yeah, we're talking about an already-niche design, and an expensive one that's laser-targeted to users who know both their hardware and software inside out. "The Macbook Pro…
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Investigation: RAM prices are falling. Don’t fall for it
…Well, the biggest consumer tech story, anyway — the biggest story in a broader sense is "AI" in general. And that's the answer to why prices are going up. AI data centers…
Microsoft's secret 'Windows K2' project aims to fix what users hate most
…In the past, users have heavily lambasted the constant performance issues, the lack of reliability (particularly due to messy updates), and Microsoft's focus on AI features that very few people actually…
Valve’s Steam Machine is pricey. I built a DIY rival for $150 less
…But Bazzite is almost as easy, and it's pre-configured for Steam. Or just skip the middleman and install SteamOS, which supports any home-built hardware as of version 3.8…
This HP laptop feels like a MacBook rival
…In addition to PCWorld, his work can be found on Wired, Ars Technica, Digital Trends, Reviewed, IGN, and Lifewire. Matthew also covers AI and the metaverse for IEEE Spectrum and runs Computer…
Valve’s Steam Machine is expensive. I built a DIY rival for $150 less
…But Bazzite is almost as easy, and it's pre-configured for Steam. Or just skip the middleman and install SteamOS, which supports any home-built hardware as of version 3.8…
AMD brought the Ryzen 7 5800X3D back because AM4 refuses to die
…AM4 has become something of a legend for its longevity and frequent support over Zen, Zen 2, and Zen 3 family desktop CPUs. That long life has made it beloved among system…
The laptop middle class is vanishing
…style gaming, not without leaning on other hardware like Xbox Game Pass and GeForce Now. Oh hi, Nvidia, there you are again. Assuming the "AI" bubble doesn't pop, or some other…
AceMagic's new mini PC oozes old-school Nintendo vibes
…It's packing some serious power with a Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 CPU and 32GB of RAM, but be prepared to pay up for it. The AceMagic Retro X5 is a…
'Neural texture compression' might save gamers in a RAM-starved world
…Both Nvidia and Intel are working on ideas, which could be available to new and existing hardware in the coming months. All told, it's an exciting potential solution to the ongoing…