24-inch, Dell FreeSync monitor drops to just $99

Right now atAmazon, you may find theDell S2421HS 24 inch FHD monitorfor one of its lowest prices to date. It usually goes for around $159 but today it’s dropped all the way down to just $99. As far as monitors in its class go, this one is worth a close look especially at this price. It’s AMD FreeSync certified and is plenty capable for both casual users and even gamers looking for a quality screen while shopping on a budget....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 385 words · Gabriel Watts

4 Ways to Take a Screenshot on Alienware Laptop

Alienware laptops are mainly focused on gaming and are known for their performance. So, you might want to take screenshots of in-game achievements, victories, or just some cool scenes while playing video games. Even if you don’t use an Alienware laptop for gaming, you can use the screenshot feature to easily store graphic information for other purposes. As Alienware laptops usually have Windows OS installed, the method to take a screenshot in this laptop is the same as any other Windows laptop....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Cameron Lee

6 Proven Ways to Fix Outlook Error 500

When using Outlook, specifically the web version, you can encounter the “500 Something went wrong” error message. The error comes in various forms such as mailbox not found, protocol disabled, repeating redirects detected, etc. When this happens, Outlook prevents you from checking and accessing your mailbox. Sometimes it’s just a minor glitch, so refreshing the webpage should fix the issue. In this article, we have listed various reasons why the error occurs in the first place and how to get rid of it....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 521 words · Melissa Harris

6 Ways to Fix Acer Monitor No Signal Issue?

Connecting a monitor to a computer is fairly easy. You plug the monitor into the motherboard and connect the power supply. Pretty simple right? Well, if you do not have the right cable or monitor input settings are incorrect, your monitor may not get any signal from the system. On your Acer monitor, Removing and reconnecting all the monitor cables should fix the no signal issue. However, if the problem is due to a corrupted driver or system files, you may also need to perform some OS fixes....

July 14, 2025 · 5 min · 1009 words · Kenneth Campbell

7 Reason Why One AirPod Die Faster Than the Other

One of the striking features of AirPods is its extensive battery life. Typically, an airpod lasts up-to 5 hours. But, if one of your AirPods dies faster than the other, you need to address the problem immediately. Like any other wireless headset, each of your airpods have one set of battery in it. If that battery dies, your airpod will be rendered useless. Apple does not favor one airpod over another....

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 772 words · Holly Holland

8 Ways to Fix Attempted_Write_to_Readonly_Memory BSOD Error

TheAttempted_Write_to_Readonly_MemoryBlue screen error or the error code 0x000000BE is not quite common. It occurs when some drivers or programs tend to write on a restricted memory section. When you see this error on your PC, it is usually due to hardware issues, especially the memory. However, the unsigned, incompatible, corrupted, or outdated drivers can equally be the culprit here. Thus, we have compiled a list of workable fixes that will eliminate this problem from your PC....

July 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1134 words · Tamara Maxwell

[Solved] Microsoft Store “Something Happened on Our End”

When users try to download or try to update applications on their Windows device, they may encounter an error message saying “Something Happened on Our End”. This error halts any ongoing processes in the Microsoft Store essentially stopping the users from completing their objective. Normally this issue arises when the connection between Microsoft Store’s server and your device gets interrupted. The error may also occur in the device due to incorrect date and time, corrupt files or recent changes in settings....

July 14, 2025 · 5 min · 926 words · Lori Torres

Acemagic's X1 is a dual-screen laptop you might actually want to use

The dream of a true, dual-screen productivity laptop may finally have been achieved by one of the least likely players. Acemagic, a relatively small Chinese company known for making mini PCs, is rolling out the X1 (originally listed as the Z1A), an Intel-powered Windows laptop with dual 14-inch, 1080p displays. I got a chance to visit Acemagic’sComputex2024 booth to go hands-on with the X1, and it seems like the real deal....

July 14, 2025 · 5 min · 890 words · Craig White

AMD 16-core Zen 5c die shots show long, narrow CCX, all 16 cores sharing a single L3 cache

Die shots of AMD’s 16-core Zen 5c CCD used in its latest EPYC 9005 series server processors have been exposed, revealing clear differences compared to AMD’s previous-generation Zen 4c CCDs. Posted byHXL on X, photos of AMD’s 16-core 3nm Zen 5c CCD expose a long row of two banks of cores flanking a 32MB layer of L3 cache in the middle of the die. AMD’s Zen 5c dies are substantially longer than its vanilla Zen 5 CCD, measuring 5....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 445 words · Peter Cox

AMD dishes out more Zen 5 details — compact core is 25% smaller than the normal core, new SoC and chip architecture with dual CCXs

AMD recently held its Zen 5 Tech Day, unveiling the details of its soon-to-be-releasedRyzen 9000 ‘Granite Ridge’ and Ryzen AI 300 ‘Strix Point’ processorsto the world. There was plenty of information, but the company followed up this week with even more deep-dive details on its Zen 5 microarchitecture and SoC layout.AMD revealed that its Zen 5c ‘compact’ cores are roughly 25% smaller than the standard full-fat Zen 5 cores and that the two core types have varying amounts of cache on the same die — a first for an AMD design....

July 14, 2025 · 11 min · 2290 words · Tracy Adams

AMD's upcoming integrated graphics matches seven years old GTX 1060 in Geekbench 6 — Ryzen 5 8600G iGPU benchmarks leak

GPUbenchmarksof AMD’supcoming Ryzen 5 8600Ghave been spotted in the Geekbench browser, giving us an inkling of the chip’s graphics performance ahead of launch. The 8600G was benchmarked in Geekbench 6.2.2’sVulkanandOpenCLbenchmarks and achieved benchmark scores similar to Nvidia’s ancient (but still popular) desktopGTX 1060.Both benchmark listings indicate the 8600G will come with AMD’s mid-rangeRadeon 760Mintegrated graphics chip clocked at a very respectable 2.8GHz. The chip was paired with 2x16GB of DDR5-6000 DIMMs to help give it a boost as well....

July 14, 2025 · 2 min · 401 words · Lynn Sullivan

Apple reportedly readies Baltra processors for AI servers

According toBloomberg, Apple is developing data center-grade processors meant primarily to serve inquiries fromApple Intelligence. Like many of its industry peers, the company is working with Broadcom to develop its AI accelerators. Yet, the details the news agency presents may indicate that Apple has bigger plans for its in-house data center hardware. Apple’s data center processor is reportedly codenamed Baltra; it was developed in partnership with Broadcom and is expected to be completed by 2027....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 465 words · Shannon Harrison

ASML CEO says China is 10 to 15 years behind in chipmaking capabilities

Although advancements that SMIC and Huawei have made in the semiconductor sector in recent years are pretty impressive, the companies are 10 to 15 years behind industry giants like Intel, TSMC, and Samsung, said Christophe Fouquet, chief executive of toolmaker ASML. It’s well known that even with the best-in-class DUV tools, Chinese fab SMIC will be unable to match TSMC’s process technologies cost-effectively. This is because Chinese companies cannot access leading-edge EUV lithography tools....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 583 words · Phillip Perry