Ryzen CPUs don’t have a reputation for reliability problems, especially in comparison to Intel’s Raptor Lake competitors. However, no CPU is completely immune to instability issues. YouTuberTech Yes Citystumbled upon one such chip, a dyingRyzen 7 5800Xfeaturing serious instability problems. The YouTuber grabbed the 5800X from a seller who failed to get the chip working fully after trying a variety of troubleshooting options. The chip was allegedly the second 5800X in his possession, and stopped working after just 12 months of use....

Are you annoyed seeing the 0x00000050 BSOD error again and again? Whether you’re receiving this after a recent update or during aWindows backupusing third-party software, we’ve got you covered. Well, you may notice theSTOP: 0x00000050 (parameter1, parameter2, parameter3, …)message at the bottom of the blue screen. Here, the parameters varydepending on your computer’s configuration. While some users have reported getting three parameters, others have also come across four. Generally, this is caused due to the installation of a defective Windows update file or some software and hardware issues....

A great choice for gamers, the Crucial P3 Plus is a budget-oriented SSD with plenty of capacity options, reasonable transfer speeds, and Gen 4.0 performance. Although not the cheapest it’s ever been (thanks to the current costs of memory) this is one of the better deals for a large-capacity drive currently on sale. Today at Amazon, you can find a limited-time deal on theCrucial P3 Plus 4TB SSD for $216one of its best prices in recent memory....

Pop-ups are primarily used as an information center, providing users with notifications and promotional offers. However, thesepop-ups can be a major distractionwhile using our computers or browsing the internet. Users can, fortunately, disable such notifications and ad-related pop-ups on Windows. Windows 11 also include options to disable the suggestions and update notifications. If you are bothered by browser pop-ups, you can disable them as well from the browser settings. In this article, we’ll go over all of these methods to stop pop-ups in Windows 11....

Installing Windows on the computer can be a tremendous task for many users. On top of that, if the computer is stuck in an unexpected restart loop, you end up getting‘The computer restarted unexpectedly or encountered an unexpected error. Windows installation cannot proceed’message on the screen. You may encounter the issue when the BIOS settings are misconfigured. Also, there might be a problem with the PC’s hard drive. In this article, we will let you know all the possible fixes to help you resolve the restart loop issue....

Acer has introduced two customRadeon RX 7900 GREgraphics cards with factory-overclocked graphics processors and enhanced power supply circuitry for additional overclocking potential. While the Predator Bifrost Radeon RX 7900 GRE OC and the Nitro Radeon RX 7900 GRE OC feature similar clocks, they are positioned slightly differently and compete with thebest graphics cards. Both thePredator Bifrost Radeon RX 7900 GRE OCand theNitro Radeon RX 7900 GRE OCare clocked at 2,050 MHz game and 2,395 MHz boost, up from up to 2,245 MHz recommended by AMD....

Acer has completely revamped its Swift brand to be all about AI. At IFA in Berlin, the company revealed four new Swifts, featuring the latest chips from Intel, AMD, and Qualcomm. The company is listing them all as Copilot+ computers, though the Intel and AMD options won’t get those exclusive features until free updates are available later this year. There are two Intel models in the Swift 14 AI and the Swift 16 AI....

Storing digital content in DNA is an emerging technology that takes advantage of the molecule’s density, durability, and low power needs. DNA can last for generations, unlike NAND flash and HDDs that degrade in years or decades, at best. It also offers adata capacityabout 100 million times higher than typical data storage systems. However, retrieving data from DNA storage is a complex and rather slow process. Good news, a breakthrough made by Israeli researchers speeds up the activity by 3,200 times, reportsTechXplore....

AI researcher and data journalist Simon Willison has used theGoogle AI Studiotool to convert a 35-second screen recording of 12 emails into a single spreadsheet. This experiment surprised Willison, who did not expect the AI to return accurate results at such a low cost. According tohis blog(h/tArs Technica), AI Studio charged him 11,018 tokens for this action, and with a cost of 7.5 cents per million token, this exercise amounts to less than 10% of 1 cent....

AirTag is one of the latest products in Apple’s portfolio. This tiny gadget can be a lifesaver as we often lose items like wallets, keys, etc., which users can now easily track once it is attached. However, Connecting your AirTag with an iPhone for the first time can be tedious. Also, you must be very careful as you are required to enable different features on your iPhone before you can connect....

AMD has recently been on a roll with its desktop chips,growing its desktop processor market shareto 28.7% in 3Q24 versus 15.8% just five years prior. This is a stunning 81% jump for AMD, and all at the expense of Intel. you’re able to see evidence of this for yourself when you look at thebest-selling CPUs on Amazon, with the top 10 spots held by AMD processors from the Ryzen 5000, 7000, and 9000 processor series....

Ayaneo is officially selling its retro mini PC, the AM01, outside of its crowdfunding campaign via itswebsite. The AM01 mini PC is reminiscent of the Macintosh Classic and is available in multiple configurations. The AM01 is much smaller than the Macintosh Classic, but it’s packed with features and can be purchased with a memory configuration of between 8 and 32GB and primary SSD storage options of up to 1TB. Ayaneo updated its AM01 mini PCa few weeks agowith the Ryzen 7 5800U variant....

Tom’s Hardware Verdict The Kobra 3 Max Combo is a super-sized printer with a four-color spool system that delivers on both quality and speed. Bed adhesion is still a little dicey, but easily addressed with a bit of glue stick or a plate upgrade. Massive build size Excellent auto-leveling Active filament drying while printing Massive footprint No camera for AI Wastes filament in color mode Why you can trust Tom’s HardwareOur expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you....