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Why you may trust Tom’s HardwareOur expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you.Find out more about how we test. Firmware, Software and Test System Firmware Gigabyte updated its BIOS recently our budget board also picked up on this improvement. The updated Easy Mode is laid out logically and displays plenty of information about the system, processor, RAM, fan speeds, and has several selectable options, including XMP profiles and RAM tweaks, Re-Size BAR support, Smart Fan 6 access, and more....

Gigabyte has launched a new series ofRTX 40-seriesGPUs, among thebest graphics cards. These new custom GPUs, dubbed “Eagle Ice,” are a new variant to Gigabyte’s previous “Eagle” series and sport a sleek white design with cyan and arctic blue accents. Besides the white design and Eagle Ice designation, these new GPUs share similar, more fabulous designs. The triple-fan cooler is on all cards but comes in two different sizes depending on whether you’re getting anRTX 4060,RTX 4060 Ti,RTX 4070 Ti, orRTX 4070 Ti Super....

DRM-free game storefront GOG, per the original announcementblog post, recently announced a new “Preservation Program” for retro PC games that will be maintained for and playable on modern platforms. Any game in this program is considered a “Good Old Game” preserved by GOG, and GOG is largely dedicating its own resources to maintaining many of these long-abandoned titles. The goal is to ensure that “this version is the best and most complete available anywhere, including compatibility, manuals, and other bonus content, but also DLCs and even features not present in other editions” and that you’re able to “expect it to work on current and future popular PC configurations....

Your Chrome is constantly looking after your PC. So, whenever you face issues where Chrome is blockingdownloads, it’s because it wants to protect your PC from suspicious files. This also happens when theSafe Browsing with Enhanced Protectionmode is on. But, it doesn’t necessarily mean the blocked files are always unreliable. Sometimes, Chrome might also accidentally block files that are completely safe. Why Is My Chrome Blocking Downloads? Here are a few reasons your Google Chrome is blocking downloads:...

Nothing beats the feeling of going to an important meeting to present your work on PowerPoint when all of a sudden afaulty HDMI portgives you the gift of a black screen. The only way to see if your system recognizes your HDMI port is by checking if the device plugged into the HDMI port is properly functioning. To do this, look for these immediate signs: If you notice any of these symptoms, it’s time to investigate and resolve the problem....

Enabling auto login in Windows 11 lets you bypass the sign-in screen. You might want to enable auto-login to either save some precious seconds or save yourself the hassle of having to type in a password or pin every time you boot your device. Using a password or apin to loginis recommended from a security point of view. However, if you are the sole user of your device and it cannot be physically accessed by anybody else, having auto-login enabled can be a desirable feature in windows....

With Snapchat Memories, you can save the shared photos and videos so that they don’t disappear after a while. You can even back up these Memories. We don’t wish this upon you but if you were to delete or lose your Snapchat account, your snaps and stories will vanish into thin air. So, to keep the memories safe and sound for you to reminisce about later in your life, backing up Snapchat Memories is a must....

The Windows mouse pointer/cursor is something you look at and rely on all day long, but it’s also easily taken for granted. For most users, it’s just the default white arrow at a small size. However, if your eyesight isn’t great or you have multiple monitors like I do, it can sometimes be difficult to see your mouse pointer. Fortunately, it’s easy to change the size and color of your mouse pointer inWindows 11or 10....

Intel CPUs withsuffixes F or KFin their name do not have integrated graphics. For AMD, only CPUs ending with theletter Ghave integrated GPUs. Although this reasoning still holds true for Intel, it is not the case for the newerAMD APUs. All the processors from theAMD 700 serieshave integrated graphics. So, first you need toknow what CPU you have. Then, you may either check thesuffix(andseries for AMD) or thespecification page. For Intel Desktop Processor The name for your Intel processor probably looks something like this,Intel Core I5 13600K....

According to Apple, the ambient temperature of the iPhone should be between 32 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Although you may sense the temperature of your iPhone by touching it, you would need a device to read the actual temperature. Unfortunately, iPhone does not have an in-built temperature monitoring mechanism. So, the best way to measure the temperature is through devices like an infrared thermometer and thermal camera. You can also do it with the help of some third-party applications....

SD card is a highly portable storage device people use in mobile phones, cameras, gaming consoles, and so on. And cloning is a great idea to create backups or upgrade to an SD card with a larger capacity. If you want to clone an SD card on a Windows device, you’re able to only use third-party apps. Or, you can use a Linux or a Mac PC, which has a built-in method to clone SD cards....

Deleting cookies is a straightforward task and does not take much of your time. you may either delete all your cookies at once or delete cookies for one specific site. Deleting your cookies all at once will not be a problem once you learn to delete them for a specific site. Let’s see how you can delete cookies for one site from different browsers. On Google Chrome Follow these steps to clear cookies on your Chrome browser: Alternatively, you can also easily remove the cookies for a specific site without loading the Chrome settings....

If you notice a black spot on your iPhone, the first step is to observe its size and location on the screen. If it’s relatively small, there are chances that it might go away on its own. Then, also check if the black spot is gradually growing. Does your iPhone sense the touch in those areas? Issues like these are usually due to hardware damage on the touchscreen. More specifically, there can be damage to the LCD screen....