I’ve seen this processor steadily lowering in price as of late, and with new processor launches on the horizon, there could be more to come, but as it currently stands the Ryzen 7 7800X3D is the go-to chip if you want thebest gaming CPUin your gaming rig. TheRyzen 7 7800X3D is available at Amazon for just $339at the moment, although It’s not the lowest-ever price we’ve recorded for this CPU, it is one of the lowest prices in recent weeks, making this gaming CPU powerhouse more attainable for a new build....

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, who helms the company behind ChatGPT rival Claude, has warned that artificial intelligence could wipe out a staggering 50% of all entry-level white collar jobs, while spiking unemployment by up to 20% in the next five years, in a new interview withAxios. Amodei reportedly said in an interview that AI could wipe out “half of all entry-level white-collar jobs”, Axios reports, while increasing unemployment by 10-20%. Perhaps more unsettling, he says this could happen in the next one to five years....

Apple just launched a new generation of theMac Studio, which is now powered by either an M4 Max or M3 Ultra chip. Both versions are now up for pre-order, but they won’t start shipping until March 12.Despite that, it seems that one benchmark result has appeared on Geekbench, as shared byX user @jimmyjames_tech, and the numbers seem quite impressive. According to theGeekbench 6.4.0 for macOS AArch64 test, the Mac running an Apple M3 Ultra chip equipped with 256 GB of memory hit a single-core score of 3,221 and a multi-core score of 27,749....

WhenArm introducedits Total Design initiative in October 2023, its success was not guaranteed. According to ablog postover at Arm, it looks like Total Design is indeed a success. Arm’s Total Design ecosystem has rapidly expanded, doubling its size within a year. The ecosystem now involves over 30 companies including Samsung Foundry, ADTechnology and Rebellions who have teamed up for an AI solution to be made on Samsung’s 2nm-class process technology....

Tom’s Hardware Verdict Powerful, quiet, and small in stature — the Asus ROG NUC 970 is a well-rounded mini PC with a daunting price tag. Good overall gaming and productivity performance Compact size allows it to first nearly anywhere Quiet operation Pricey as tested ($2,199) Could use a few more Thunderbolt 4/USB-C ports Internal hardware upgrades are limited to memory and storage Why you’re able to trust Tom’s HardwareOur expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you....

An advance in battery chemistry promises to deliver a “smaller, lighter, and cheaper battery without sacrificing end-of-life battery performance.” On September 13, researchers from around the United States released a paper in collaboration with the Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory titled “Solvent-mediated oxide hydrogenation in layered cathodes”, with additional comments and a summary in anofficial press releaseon the Argonne National Laboratory website. In short, the researchers used the cutting-edge X-ray technology available at Argonne National Laboratory and its Advanced Photon Source, which pairs X-ray studies and electrochemistry to allow researchers to examine their batteries at a molecular level....

Of the key components in any PC, the storage drive is the slowest, transferring bits in a fraction of the time your CPU and GPU take to process it or your RAM takes to load it. A poor-performing storage drive often leads to a big bottleneck, forcing your processor (even if it’s one of thebest CPUs for gaming) to waste clock cycles as it waits for data to crunch.you may fix that problem with an SSD, but finding the best SSD or solid-state drive for your specific system and needs is key if you want thebest gaming PCor laptop, or even if you just want a snappy productivity machine....

Now that Taiwanese regulations allow TSMC to export its latest process technologies to its fabs overseas, the question is whether TSMC can do this and wants to do this considering the fact that all of its production nodes are developed in Taiwan. C.C. Wei, chief executive and chairman of TSMC, says that not only ramping up production of TSMC’s leading-edge manufacturing process in the U.S. would be complicated because fabs in Arizona are far from R&D in Taiwan, but also because of bureaucracy in the U....

A future-proof PC is one that you won’t have to worry about upgrading for the next few years. Ideally, it should also be forward-compatible enough to allow the replacement of individual components in the future. To answer the question,you may future-proof your PC. But how future-proof you may make it depends on your expectations and budget. I’ll describe thetypical lifespan of future-proof PCsto help you set some realistic expectations. I’ll also talk about the key pointers when selecting components for a future-proof build....

That feeling in the air? It’s fatigue. That’s right, we’re running on fumes at this point, powered only by fast food, excitement, and our mission to show you all of the best PC hardware coming out ofCES2024.But we will not fail. Sure, we may finally have seen just about every laptop at CES, but there’s plenty more out there. We’ve seen 3D printers, SSD cooling technology, mini PCs, next-generation RAM, weird CPU coolers and so much more....

Cherry, the German-based company famed for computer input devices and switches, has announced two new families of high-performance Cherry XTRFY wireless gaming mice atCES2024. The M64 Pro features an ergonomic design to better adapt to the contour of your palm (if you’re right-handed), while the M68 Pro has a symmetrical design suitable for lefties or righties. However, the big news comes with the “Pro” variants, which support an ultra-fast 8,000 Hz wireless polling rate thanks to Pixart’s 3395 sensor....

The Chinese government has decided to ease export curbs affecting companies that trade in rare earth metals and goods based on these resources. The change of policy was signaled by state media, reportsReuters. However, this change is only being implemented to the benefit of Chinese and European semiconductor companies, whose supply chains have been adversely impacted by the curbs that wereintroduced in April. Semiconductor players based in countries like the U....

Chinese startupSpacemiT has unveiled its next computer, a laptop based on the K1 octa-coreRISC-V chip. It is not exactly a standard laptop, but the MuseBook, as it’s called, has features and capabilities aimed at hardware engineers, developers, and DIY enthusiasts. While no official launch date is available, it’s expected to be available soon at a relatively low price of $300. The MuseBook looks vaguely like an Apple MacBook, primarily from the printed name at the bottom of its display bezel....