TheMacBook Airis one of the most popular laptops — andbest ultrabooks— around. Starting at $999 with a speedy M4 processor, strong build quality, and long battery life, it’s incredibly well-liked, especially among people already in Apple’s ecosystem.But theMacBook Pro, with its gorgeous display, more ports, and more performant chips is right there. You might see those upgrades and think that it’s worth the extra cash.And it’s true — on a pure spec sheet basis, the MacBook Pro is better in almost every way....

Videocardz discoveredan earlyMicro Center listingconfirming the price of Intel’s upcoming Core i9-14900KS flagship CPU. The new chip will reportedly be priced at $749, $50 more than rumors expected. The CPU’s launch date was also revealed as March 14th, four days from this writing. Micro Center’s listing is the first US-based listing we’ve seen for Intel’s newCore i9-14900KS. The US-based retailer’s pricing matches very closely with pricing from several Canadian and French retailers we covereda few days ago, which had pricing above $715 and below $750....

Mini-PC specialist Minisforum has just launched a portable dual monitor equipped with two 15.6-inch 1920 x 1080 screens. They’re attached via a hinge, allowing for a more ergonomic experience when using the built-in stand. Aside from that, you can also fold it outward like a tent, allowing you to easily share your screen with someone in front of you. The Minisform MDSA156 is compatible with both Windows and Mac and is priced at $231 on theMinisforum website....

X-Epic, a leading Chinese chip design software developer, is cutting its workforce by up to 50%, reports theSouth China Morning Post. Just a few months ago the companycompleted a major project: it developed an electronic design automation (EDA) suite that covers a variety of aspects of chip design that works on processors made in China, a major breakthrough for Tianxia’s semiconductor industry. However, X-Epic has to reduce headcount amid ‘market headwinds....

Isn’t it frustrating when your productivity is taking a huge dip just because the side buttons you frequently use are not working anymore? On the other hand, it’s ruining your gaming experience too. Generally, the outdated device driver can cause this issue. So, updating it will likely resolve your issue. However, the root cause of the problem can be wrongfully assigning the buttons, the mouse control panel being corrupted, or device incompatibility issues....

MSI has posteda teaser videofor its first-ever handheld gaming PC on its Instagram account. It claims that “a whole new breed of MSI dragon is coming” and shows the placement of two joysticks, as well as ventilation and what appears to be an MSI logo on the back of the device. The video suggests more details about this handheld PC will be sharedat CES next week. At the moment, we can really only guess what exactly this device looks like inside and out, though a tweet from Intel gives us an idea of what’s inside....

MSI just launched the next generation Claw gaming handhelds, featuring the Intel Core Ultra 7 258V processor with 32GB of RAM and up to 1TB PCIe Gen4 SSD (whichMSIclaims is easily accessible for upgrades). The company’s two new handhelds, the MSI Claw 8 AI+ and Claw 7 AI+, have almost the same specifications. The only noticeable difference between them is screen size, battery capacity, and thus the dimensions. So, whether you prefer the largest possible display for maximum immersion or want something more portable, you’re not sacrificing anything in terms of performance....

MSI has shown off its new MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50 gaming monitor atComputex 2025. This display is particularly notable for packing in an AI Care Sensor, which detects human presence and modifies what’s on-screen to prevent the chance of image burn-in. Additionally, the X50 boasts great performance specs. Read on for more details of the X50 and several other newgaming monitorswe saw at the MSI exhibition space. MSI MPG 271QR QD-OLED X50 At the heart of this 27-inch 1440p monitor is what MSI calls a 3rd-gen QD-OLED panel....

NASA works with some of the world’s most advanced technologies and makes some of the most significant discoveries in human history. However, according to a specialreportconducted by the NASA Office of Inspector General and discovered byThe Register, NASA’s supercomputing capabilities are insufficient for its tasks, which leads to mission delays. NASA’s supercomputers still rely primarily on CPUs, and one of its flagship supercomputers uses 18,000 CPUs and 48 GPUs. NASAcurrently has five central high-end computing (HEC) assets located at the NASA Advanced Supercomputing (NAS) facility in Ames, California, and the NASA Center for Climate Simulation (NCCS) in Goddard, Maryland....

The Japanese Ministry of Finance (MOF) today announced that foreign investors must now “file a prior notification for screening” when making an inward direct investment on companies that build semiconductor manufacturing tools and advanced electronic components. This move is an expansion of Japan’s Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act (FEFTA), which regulates foreign direct investment in Japanese companies. The expansion of “specified critical products” under the EconomicSecurityPromotion Act is driven by the need to ensure a stable supply chain for Core Business Sectors and prevent other countries from using economic pressures to influence decisions by the Japanese government in international relations....

Nintendo has announced that it is working on a price revision for the original Nintendo Switch console lineup and related products in Canada. As per abrief press note, the original Nintendo Switch, as well as the OLED Model and the Nintendo Switch Lite, will all be part of the price revision. The update will also apply to physical and digital Switch games, accessories, and other Nintendo products, including Amiibo and Nintendo Switch Online memberships....

At Black Hat 2024, SafeBreach researcher Anon Levievdemonstrated a toolthat could silently undosecuritypatches installed on computers running Windows 10,Windows 11, and Windows Server. Through such a downgrade attack, threat actors could reintroduce old security vulnerabilities. Several months later, Leviev hasreleased this toolas an open-source Python-based program and a pre-compiled Windows executable. Using the tool, dubbed Windows Downdate, it’s possible to circumvent parts of Windows Update to make custom downgrade packages. These then expose past security vulnerabilities and allow users to compromise those systems as if they’d never been patched in the first place....

Nvidia will soonrelease a new beta versionof its app, heralded to deliver enhanced AV1 recording and one-click performance tuning. The initial beta release of the Nvidia appcame out in February 2024, and the new build will roll out tomorrow (June 08, 2025, at 3am PT). The app already helps keep your PC drivers forNvidia GeForce cardsup-to-date. However, it will soon allow one-click GPU optimizations that won’t void your warranty, and will facilitate faster and higher-resolution gameplay recording....