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A new leak from hardware sleuthGolden Pig Upgrade Packalleges that Intel’s budget B570/B580 and AMD’s Navi 44-based GPUs can beat Nvidia’s existing RTX 4060 Ti, which currently retails for $400. Do note that the leaker has not mentioned the exact metrics used for this comparison, which could be gaming performance or synthetic workloads—who knows? So it is best to take this leak with a grain of salt, though remember that the leaker has a reputable track record....

Intel reportedly wants its next-generation desktop CPU platform to be as capable as possible, and one way to do so is to support the fastest memory possible. According to reputable leakerMebiuW, the company is working to make the codenamed Arrow Lake-S platform support ultra-high-end CUDIMMs (Clock-Unbuffered Dual In-line Memory Modules), including those that support a data transfer rate DDR5-10000. We already knew that Intel’s next-generation processor can supportDDR5-9600 CUDIMMswith a specially designed XMP 3....

Intel is actively seeking a new CEO following the resignation of Pat Gelsinger, whoresigned on Monday. The board is considering several candidates, including former board member Lip-Bu Tan, whostepped down from the Intel board of directions several months agoafter disagreements with Pat Gelsinger over how Intel should proceed forward, reportsReuters. Gelsinger’s oust reportedly came after Intel’s board expressed frustration with the slow progress of his efforts to revive the company. Gelsinger was reportedly given the choice to retire or be dismissed....

This Black Friday, powerful AMD Z1 Extreme handhelds are on sale for their lowest prices yet— especiallya killer $227 discount placed the Lenovo Legion Go at a mere $472.97, below the price point of evenSteam Deck OLEDandfarundercutting the likes of theAsus ROG Ally X, even during the Black Friday sales we’re seeing now. The Asus ROG Ally X has only marginal performance gains over other Z1 Extreme-based handhelds like Lenovo Legion Go andAsus ROG Ally....

Some monitors are bigger than others, and thisLG34GN850-B is no exception. It packs more than size; it’s got beefy specs that make it stand out as a serious competitor. TheLG UltraGear 34-inch curved gaming monitordebuted at $749, but right now, it’s marked down to just $329 at Walmart. The LG 34GN850-B offers plenty to get excited about, from its dense WQHD resolution to its Nano IPS panel. That said, you should peruse our list ofthe best gaming monitorsfor 2024 to see how they compare to our favorite gaming displays today....

Linus Torvalds is back at his explosively scatological best in some recentcommentsabout a Linux 6.15-rc1 pull request (h/tPhoronix). The target of the Linux creator and lead developer’s ire was “the disgusting ‘hdrtest’ crap,” which he accused of slowing down software builds and leaving “random ‘hdrtest’ turds around.” Torvald’s full post concerning the hdrtest issue registered a six on the turd-o-meter. While Torvalds was disturbed by the code that was impacting the latestLinux kernel, beginning his post with a “Grr,” he remained precise in his objections to it....

A Location app is a must when you have to reach somewhere. Nowadays, we use the location feature for daily life activities. But have you been in a situation where the location is not showing where you are? Apps like Snapchat, Find my Phone, Google Maps, Uber, and Lyft need your location information to work. And they stop working when you have a poor internet connection, so your location won’t refresh....

Lunar Lakepromises to bring incredible battery life to x86-based machines, and we’re already getting a taste of what those numbers will look like. Lenovo skipped NDA and released battery life numbers for its all-newYoga Slim 7i Aura Editionnotebook ahead of schedule. The new laptop recorded nearly 24 hours of video playback on a Core Ultra 7 258V. Lenovo benchmarked its upcoming Yoga Slim 7i Aura Edition, which is thin and light, against Apple’s previous generation M2 and M3 MacBooks....

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.Find out more about how we test. Firmware, Software and Test System Firmware Maxsun’s BIOS is a bit of a blast from the past. While it’s 100% functional, it doesn’t have an Easy Mode and isn’t quite as refined (good-looking) as others. The BIOS screen has the major headings across the top (Main, Advanced, Power, Turbo, Startup, Security, and Exit) with detailed information on the left and system information (including CPU temp/speed, fan speed, vcore, memory frequency, and more) on the right....

Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs will soon become available to laptops running AMD Ryzen AI 300 and Intel Core Ultra 200V processors. Microsoft has just confirmed this via theWindows Experience Blog, saying that the Copilot+ PC portfolio will expand with AMD and Intel’s latest laptop chips. The company said, “Eligible AMD- and Intel-powered devices will begin to see new AI experiences starting in November through free Windows updates.” The company launched theCopilot+ PCin June 2024 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X, which focused on AI features like Live Captions, Windows Studio Effects, and Cocreator in Paint....

SomeWindows 11computers are experiencing significant issues after installing the optional KB5043145 update on Windows 11, forcingMicrosoftto distribute a Known Issue Rollback (KIR) fix. Affected PCs experienced multiple reboots and BSODs after installing the errant non-security preview Windows update, causing a few computers to run the Automatic Repair tool. A few cases also triggered BitLocker recovery, adding headaches for many users. Microsoftsays that the KIR is deployed automatically for most consumers, so they don’t have to do anything but restart their PC....

Any incorrectly configured display setting may cause your monitor to go black randomly. This can also happen due to faulty drivers, cables, ports, or the output device itself. Although the causes might be similar, you may experience different indications. While Some users claim that their screen goes dark randomly for a few seconds, others say it flashes continuously. Such issues occur while connecting to an external display or even on your primary monitor....

A massive prototype cooler from AMD’sRadeonRX 7000 series has surfaced online, sparking speculation that AMD once considered a true RTX 4090-class GPU during the RDNA 3 era. The leak originated fromKorean forum Quasarzone, where a user namedFP32shared images of a mysterious shroud purchased from the Chinese marketplace Xianyu. At first glance, it looks like a standard RX 7900 XTX reference cooler, but a second look reveals another story entirely. Thankfully, the user broke down everything, comparing the cooler with an actual, retail RX 7900 XTX....