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The All-In-One Pi retails for US$239. (Image source: Chipsee)

Raspberry Pi: Transform the Compute Module 4 into a fully-fledged PC with the All-In-One Pi

Chipsee has developed new add-ons for the Raspberry Pi Computer Module 4, including one that turns it into an all-in-one PC. The so-called All-In-One Pi supports VESA desktop mounts in two colours. There is also an Industrial Pi b...

Alex Alderson, 25 Mar 2021 14:11

The Apple M1 SoC has outshone the Intel Core i7-11700K on PassMark. (Image source: Intel/Apple - edited)

M1 PassMark promotion over Intel Core i7-11700K clarifies the damage Apple Silicon has done to Rocket Lake

The Apple M1 8-core chip has finally managed to leapfrog the Intel Core i7-11700K in PassMark’s CPU Mark chart for single-thread performance in desktop processors. This leaves only the top-end Rocket Lake i9-11900K ahead of the Ap...

Daniel R Deakin, 25 Mar 2021 09:52

MSI graphics cards slated to get more expensive soon

MSI has confirmed that it plans to increase the price of its graphics cards at a recent investor meeting. The company hasn't specified which GPUs will be subject to the price hike, but we can reasonably assume that the entirety of...

Anil Satyanarayana, 24 Mar 2021 23:33

This year's Apple iMacs are said to look like the Pro Display XDR, pictured. (Image source: Apple)

Two new Apple iMacs have been spotted in macOS 11.3

The fifth beta version of macOS 11.3 supposedly contains hints about the direction of the iMac, Apple's all-in-one desktop computer series. So far, references to two new iMacs have been found, both presumably running Apple Silicon...

Alex Alderson, 24 Mar 2021 18:41

We will have to wait a bit longer for the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti to arrive

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 Ti launch date pushed back once again; graphics card likely to be released by mid-May

A new report says that Nvidia has delayed the GeForce RTX 3080 Ti launch date to mid-May. No reason has been cited, but it is safe to assume that it has something to do with the global semiconductor shortage. This will inadvertent...

Anil Satyanarayana, 24 Mar 2021 17:32

The "cursed" USB-C device behaves differently depending on the orientation of the USB adapter being inserted (Image source: @mifune)

Engineer creates a USB-C abomination that brings back the terror of USB-A cable flipping

Mechanical engineer Pim de Groot (@mifune) created a USB-C that seemingly brings back the bad old days of USB adapters that don't fit into ports the first (or second!) time.

Arjun Krishna Lal, 24 Mar 2021 14:58

Gelsinger presenting the Intel Foundry Services initiative (Image Source: Intel)

No bridges burned: Intel wants to produce Apple's future ARM-based processors after releasing anti-Mac ad campaign

Looks like Intel does not really want to sever all ties with Apple, even after denigrating the new M1-powered Macs in its quite aggressive ad campaign released last week. With the introduction of its IDM 2.0 strategic plan that in...

Bogdan Solca, 24 Mar 2021 14:47

Grainy SSR Begone delivers better reflection quality than the game's SSR settings dialed up to ultra (Image source: nicobellic300901)

Cyberpunk 2077 mod attempts to soup up screen space reflections for users without GeForce RTX graphics cards

Modder nicobellic300901 released "Grainy SSR Begone" for Cyberpunk 2077. The mode leverages the Reshade platform to intelligently denoise low-resolution SSR reflections in the game for enhanced visuals, without the performance hit...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 24 Mar 2021 14:24

Current iMac options are being limited as an M1 variant is likely in the works. (Image source: Apple - edited)

Latest iMac discontinuations could point to impending announcement of Apple Silicon M-series iMac models but chip shortages may cause more hardware delays

It appears Apple has been further reducing its current iMac offerings by removing two storage configurations from the purchase options. While this could indicate an upcoming unveiling of an iMac range featuring M-series Apple Sili...

Daniel R Deakin, 24 Mar 2021 08:49

PIM (Processing-in-Memory) would pave the way to CIM (Computing-in-Memory). (Image Source: Samsung)

Merger between CPUs and RAM proposed by SK Hynix CEO

In his keynote for the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ International Reliability Physics Symposium, SK Hynix CEO Seok-Hee Lee talks about the inevitable convergence of memory and logic, the CXL standard that cou...

Bogdan Solca, 23 Mar 2021 18:01

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti is having a revival, albeit an unwelcome one. (Image source: Palit)

Palit releases the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti in what will probably be the most baffling graphics card launch of 2021

The graphics card shortage has led to another curious product launch. Now, Palit has unveiled a new version of the GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, which it first released in 2016. Worse still, the Pascal-based card is no cheaper than it was ...

Alex Alderson, 23 Mar 2021 12:34

The box for the Intel Core i9-11900K looks like it could be a supermini desktop PC case from Corsair. (Image source: Vassi Tech)

Intel Core i9-11900K delivers an outstanding performance - in an unboxing video

An Intel Core i9-11900K processor has appeared in an unboxing video a week before its official sale date of March 30. Fortunately for the top-end Rocket Lake-S part, the hottest thing in the clip is the packaging. The angular shap...

Daniel R Deakin, 23 Mar 2021 10:49

There are still a few updates in store for DOOM Eternal

id Software confirms that DOOM Eternal will continue to get updates in 2021

Game Director Hugo Martin and Executive Producer Marty Stratton have confirmed that DOOM Eternal will continue to receive updates throughout the year. They could include the addition of raytracing, new Master Levels, next-generati...

Anil Satyanarayana, 22 Mar 2021 20:18

Genesis intros three low-profile mechanical keyboards, namely the Thor 380, 400, and 401 RGB

With the same looks, the Thor 380, 400, and 401 RGB mechanical keyboards by Genesis are set apart by the switches inside. The first one uses Otemu Blue, the second employs Kailh RED, and the Genesis 401 RGB sports Kailh Brown swit...

Codrut Nistor, 22 Mar 2021 15:37

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti is thought to be arriving in May. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti and GeForce RTX 3080 Ti specifications leak again, as do supposed launch dates

According to new information from board partners, NVIDIA plans to release two new powerful Ampere-based GPUs within the next two months. The cards in question are the GeForce RTX 3070 Ti and GeForce RTX 3080 Ti, which should both ...

Alex Alderson, 22 Mar 2021 14:32

Upcoming HP EliteDesk 805 G8 may feature an AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5750G Cezanne APU. (Image: HP EliteDesk 805 G6 via HP)

Upcoming HP EliteDesk 805 G8 gets listed early on UserBenchmark, AMD OPN code likely points to a Cezanne Ryzen 7 Pro 5750G APU

A UserBenchmark listing of an upcoming HP EliteDesk 805 G8 has surfaced. The listing indicates the mini PC running an AMD processor but only the OPN code is shown. It is likely that this OPN code refers to the AMD Ryzen 7 Pro 5750...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 21 Mar 2021 10:12

Many interesting Alder Lake features have been leaked online

Leaked Alder Lake slides highlight key single and multi-threaded performance gains, core configuration, and more

Several key Alder Lake features have been highlighted via a new leak. This particular SKU will come with eight Golden Core and eight Gracemont cores that will offer up to 20% and 2X better single and multi-threaded performance. DD...

Anil Satyanarayana, 20 Mar 2021 19:42

Here's what the Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.2 could have in store for us

CD Projekt Red teases major Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.2 fixes

Cyberpunk 2077 Patch 1.2 is slated to correct some of the often-overlooked, but annoying aspects of the game such as the police appearing out of thin air and vehicular controls. It will also let you remap the dash ability on your ...

Anil Satyanarayana, 20 Mar 2021 10:38

A redesigned iMac could feature an M1X SoC with 8x Firestorm CPU cores and 4x Icestorm CPU cores. (Image source: Apple (iMac Pro)/Pinterest - edited)

Redesigned iMac with M1X chip will offer the "true pro levels of performance" that can be expected from the next-generation Apple Silicon

According to industry observers, it will be the redesigned iMac and not the MacBook Pro 16 that will truly be able to unlock the full potential of an expected M1X Apple Silicon. Even with an updated cooling solution, thermal restr...

Daniel R Deakin, 20 Mar 2021 06:59

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild could look a lot more arresting if it ran on a more powerful console. (Image source: Digital Dreams)

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild shines in 8K emulation with ray tracing enabled

The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild remains one of the most beautiful games even four years after its release. However, the Nintendo Switch's limited power holds the game back, from its resolution to its often low framerates. ...

Alex Alderson, 20 Mar 2021 03:12

Intel's new Xe HPG GPU scavenger hunt landing page. (Image: Intel)

Intel Xe HPG high-performance gaming GPU could launch as soon as March 26

Intel’s long-awaited Xe HPG (DG2) graphics cards for serious gamers appear to be close to launching. The company has teased a scavenger hunt for March 26 based on hidden code found in a recent teaser video pointing to a launch as ...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 20 Mar 2021 03:03

GeForce NOW has a lot to announce this Thursday. (Source: NVIDIA)

GeForce NOW adds a new, premium monthly tier in addition to support for new games

NVIDIA's game-streaming service GeForce NOW has announced the end of one membership type and the beginning of another. At US$9.99, the new Priority subscription costs more, but is also slated to add more benefits such as RTX ON an...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 19 Mar 2021 22:46

Over 70 LG TVs have gained the Fine Tune Dark Areas in new updates. (Image source: LG)

LG enables Fine Tune Dark Areas feature on over 70 TVs to mitigate VRR raised black issues

LG has added a feature called Fine Tune Dark Areas to over 70 TVs as it aims to reduce raised black levels, especially on OLED panels. LG intends people to use the feature when using VRR on an enabled PC or games console.

Alex Alderson, 19 Mar 2021 18:10

There will be no crypto mining restrictions on Radeon RX 6000 series cards. (Image source: AMD)

AMD confirms that it will not follow NVIDIA in limiting crypto mining performance on its Radeon RX 6000 series cards

AMD's Radeon RX 6000 series is not the best choice for crypto mining, with the RX 6900 XT only generating an ETH Hash rate of just over 60 MH/s. However, the company will not be making it any worse as NVIDIA has done with the RTX ...

Alex Alderson, 19 Mar 2021 17:53

Most of the new features are trying to fix the near-black gamma issues reported with last year's panels. (Image Source: HDTVTest)

LG adds new gaming settings on this year's C1 and G1 OLED TVs

LG added a few new sliders that are meant to fix the near-black gamma problems reported on last year's models. Thus, we have the Black Stabiliser and Fine Tune Dark Areas sliders that can deal with the elevated black, but we also ...

Bogdan Solca, 19 Mar 2021 17:09

Adaptive Boost could allow the i9-11900K to deliver better performance in games where single-threaded performance matters (Image source: Intel)

Intel's new Adaptive Boost technology will allow the Rocket Lake S Core i9-11900K and 11900KF to hit 5.1 GHz on all eight cores

Intel recently unveiled yet another boost technology set to debut exclusively on its top-tier Rocket Lake S i9-11900K CPU. Adaptive Boost will allow the processor to hit up to 5.1 GHz on all cores, assuming cooling is up to snuff ...

Arjun Krishna Lal, 19 Mar 2021 13:36

FSR is coming, but what technique would ultimately emerge as the best solution for all gaming platforms? (Image Source: AMD)

AMD's FidelityFX Super Resolution should release this year, but Team Red has not yet decided what non-AI technique to employ

AMD plans to release its answer to Nvidia DLSS across all major gaming platforms, yet launch details are still sketchy. FidelityFX Super Resolution could be launched this year on PC at least, but AMD admits it is still pondering o...

Bogdan Solca, 18 Mar 2021 15:09

The new Motorola Ready For PC-like experience is being rolled out to Verizon customers in the US now. (Image: Motorola)

Motorola brings new DeX-like functionality to the Edge Plus with 'Ready For'; turns your phone into a PC

Motorola has introduced a new PC-like desktop environment for its Moto Edge Plus flagship smartphone. The functionality dubbed ‘Ready For’ gives users the ability to plug in their smartphone to a keyboard, mouse and display simila...

Sanjiv Sathiah, 18 Mar 2021 06:23

The new mid-range: The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT Desktop GPU is equipped with 12 GB of VRAM

Premium mid-range with RDNA2! A few months after the release of the new high-end GPUs based on the RDNA2 architecture, AMD has now also released the smaller version in the form of the AMD Ra...
AMD Ryzen 9 5900X | AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT | 32.00"

Sebastian Bade, 18 Mar 2021 05:44

Early reviews suggest that the Radeon RX 6700 XT and GeForce RTX 3060 Ti are comparable GPUs. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT review roundup: The first Navi 22 GPU falls to defeat against the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 while matching the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti

AMD's cheapest RDNA 2 graphics card to date isn't entirely convincing in the first detailed tests. This is not due to the fact that the graphics card would not be good, but rather because Nvidia is represented in this price range ...

Alex Alderson, 17 Mar 2021 21:31

The Apple iMac will receive the biggest upgrade in years with a new ARM-SoC. (Image source: Jessy Smith)

Unreleased iMac with an Apple Silicon SoC appears on Xcode

Apple is currently transitioning from Intel processors to in-house chipsets based on the ARM architecture. The company has already moved three products over to Apple Silicon, and now Xcode has essentially confirmed that the iMac c...

Alex Alderson, 17 Mar 2021 20:20

We should soon see many more DLSS-enabled games thanks to the simplified integration facilitated by Epic. (Image Source: Nvidia)

Nvidia claims it is now very easy to implement DLSS support for Unreal Engine 4 games, presents System Shock and Fabled Woods as latest examples

Thanks to the new UE4 DLSS plugin created in collaboration with Epic, game developers can now add DLSS support to their games in less than a day. The performance boost offered through the DLSS implementation can especially be seen...

Bogdan Solca, 17 Mar 2021 18:49

Is Intel looking to release the DG2 in the second half of 2021? (Image Source: Intel)

Intel DG2 (Xe-HPG) flagship GPU tested in Geekbench along with 16-core Alder Lake-S CPU

The Geekbench OpenCL tests reveal a few new specs for both the GPU and the CPU, but the actual results appear to be too low to reflect the performance of the final product. Intel is probably testing the stability of the chips, as ...

Bogdan Solca, 17 Mar 2021 16:33

The new Doom Eternal DLC will be out sooner than anticipated

Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods Part 2 to be launched on March 18 across all major platforms

The second Doom Eternal DLC, The Ancient Gods Part 2, will be available for download starting March 18 on PC, PlayStation, Xbox and Google Stadia. Much like its predecessor, it will add new gameplay elements such as monsters and w...

Anil Satyanarayana, 17 Mar 2021 15:59

The GeForce 470.05 development driver disables NVIDIA's ETH limiter on the RTX 3060. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA attempts to close the stable door after the horse has bolted by pulling GeForce driver that disables crypto mining limiter for the GeForce RTX 3060

It turns out that disabling the ETH hash rate limiter on the GeForce RTX 3060 is as simple as installing a GeForce development driver that NVIDIA published on its website. NVIDIA has admitted that the driver removes the limiter, c...

Alex Alderson, 17 Mar 2021 14:17

The RTX 3090 Founders Edition's VRAM can run hotter than its peak operational temperature. (Image source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3090 mod can reduce VRAM temperatures by up to 25 °C

A YouTuber has discovered how to significantly reduce temperatures on the GeForce RTX 3090 Founders Edition. Replacing the stock thermal pads can drop VRAM temperatures by upwards of 25 °C, allowing the card to be pushed harder be...

Alex Alderson, 17 Mar 2021 00:35

MSI's newest gaming desktops are now live. (Source: MSI)

MSI unveils its latest, Intel 11th-gen- and RTX 3000-based gaming desktops

Today (March 16, 2021), MSI has confirmed that its esports-focused lines of desktops have been refreshed with Tiger Lake CPUs. Accordingly, the next-gen Aegis, Codex R, Infinite RS and Trident rigs will have 11th-gen platforms, wi...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 16 Mar 2021 19:08

Intel fully details the 11th gen Rocket Lake-S lineup. (Image Souce: Intel)

Intel officially unveils 11th gen Rocket Lake-S family led by the US$539 Core i9-11900K

Intel has unveiled the 11th generation Rocket Lake-S family today with a focus on improved IPC, better overclocking and AI. The Rocket Lake-S lineup is based on the Cypress Cove architecture and is comprised of a total of 19 SKUs ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 16 Mar 2021 17:43

The AMD Radeon RX 67000 XT will be difficult to source at launch. (Image source: AMD)

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT stock levels tipped to be lean across multiple regions at launch

Several sources have commented on the Radeon RX 6700 XT's expected availability, AMD's first Navi 22-based graphics card. While the new midrange card will arrive in two days, March 18 may not be the date when stock levels are at t...

Alex Alderson, 16 Mar 2021 15:30

High-end RTX 3000 desktop GPU stocks will most likely remain very limited. (Image Source: BBC)

Nvidia RTX 3000 shortages expected to last at least until 3Q21

A new DigiTimes report suggests that the RTX 3000 shortages could persist towards the end of the year, despite Nvidia's efforts to limit the crypto miners and introduce GPUs specifically designed for miners. Samsung's 8 nm nodes a...

Bogdan Solca, 16 Mar 2021 14:47

AMD Ryzen 3 5300G Engineering Sample. (Image Source: hugohk on eBay).

AMD Cezanne Ryzen 3 5300G ES listed on eBay with decent performance gains over Renoir; Ryzen 7 5700G ES offers a 10% lead in multi-core over the Core i7-10700K

Engineering samples of the AMD Ryzen 3 5300G and the Ryzen 7 5700G have been listed on eBay even though AMD hasn't hinted about the arrival of Cezanne desktop APUs yet. There are some shortcomings with these samples, but early ben...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 16 Mar 2021 07:26

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 will be even more scarce now

The Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060's Etherium mining limit has been bypassed for real this time

Multiple sources have confirmed that they have managed to bypass the Nvidia GeForce RX 3060's Etherium mining rate limiter. Installing the GeForce 470.05 development driver seems to do the trick, but one party insists that a custo...

Anil Satyanarayana, 15 Mar 2021 15:18

The Intel variant of the Mac Mini could soon be replaced by an Apple M1X offering. (Image source: Apple - edited)

Bullish M1X Mac Mini speculation suggests compact desktop with 12-core Apple Silicon could outpace a US$14,999 Mac Pro (2019) in multi-core testing for a fraction of the price

Performance and release date speculation concerning a potential M1X Mac Mini from Apple has been put forward by the YouTube channel Max Tech. It seems a Mac Mini with 12-core Apple Silicon could outscore a US$14,999 Mac Pro (2019)...

Daniel R Deakin, 15 Mar 2021 10:24

The NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti may get a mid-April launch. (Image Source: NVIDIA)

NVIDIA RTX 3080 Ti rumored to launch mid-April for US$999, specs still unconfirmed but 12 GB GDDR6X and 10,240 CUDA cores speculated

New rumors indicate that the RTX 3080 Ti may finally launch sometime in mid-April. The exact specifications of the RTX 3080 Ti are still elusive, but rumor is that the card would feature 12 GB GDDR6X VRAM and 10,240 CUDA cores at ...

Vaidyanathan Subramaniam, 14 Mar 2021 16:23

Cryptocurrency miners in Vietnam have figured out an innovative technique to keep eight RTX 3090s chilly

Crazy mineral oil rig with eight Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 graphics cards could be the future of cryptocurrency mining

A bunch of Vietnamese cryptocurrency miners quite literally have taken PC hardware to new depths by submerging eight Nvidia GeForce RTX 3090 graphics cards in mineral oil. While their operating parameters are not visible, empirica...

Anil Satyanarayana, 14 Mar 2021 15:49

Some alleged Rocket Lake-S processors. (Source: Chiphell)

Rocket Lake-S: a new leak purports to confirm a 125W TDP i5 variant

Rocket Lake-S is a supposedly upcoming line of 11th-gen Intel CPUs with TDPs of up to 125W. A Chiphell user claims to have gotten hold of pre-release samples that indicate this top-end treatment extends to their Core i5 variants. ...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Mar 2021 17:56

The Xe-HPG (DG2) GPUs will be Intel's first competitive discrete GPUs in decades. (Image Source: Intel)

Raja Koduri teases Intel Xe-HPG (DG2) graphics engineering board with ray tracing capabilities

The engineering card appears to be equipped with CPU-grade heatsink + cooler and it is connected to an Alder Lake motherboard through a PCIe riser. Koduri does not really mention that this is the DG2 card, but the test system is r...

Bogdan Solca, 13 Mar 2021 14:16

Estimates for the Apple M1X see it speeding past its AMD and Intel rivals. (Image source: AMD/Apple/Intel - edited)

Astounding M1X multi-core performance estimates have the Apple Silicon playing in the same ballpark as the Intel Core i9-10900K and Ryzen 7 5800X

Estimated multi-core performance results for the expected M1X processor have the upcoming Apple Silicon taking on power-hungry desktop rivals such as the Intel Core i9-10900K and AMD Ryzen 7 5800X. Speculated Geekbench 5 and Cineb...

Daniel R Deakin, 13 Mar 2021 10:47

The Radeon RX 6700 XT recorded 89 FPS in Crazy 1440p on the AotS benchmark. (Image source: AMD/AotS - edited)

AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT takes apart the RX 5700 XT by up to +35% on gaming benchmark and even posts 4K score that's higher than the Navi 10-based card's 1080p score

The AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT graphics card has been baring some serious fangs on the Ashes of the Singularity benchmark. In a case of Navi 22 XT vs. Navi 10 XT, the upcoming board scored up to +35% higher than the RX 5700 XT. The RX ...

Daniel R Deakin, 13 Mar 2021 08:34

Deal | Get US$500 off a Lenovo Legion 7i gaming laptop with 10th-gen Intel silicon

The last weekend of Lenovo's Annual Sale in the US has arrived. It still has some decent deals, however, which include dropping the price of the Intel Core i7-10750H-powered Legion 7i to US$1,199. Alternatively, the Legion Tower 7...

Deirdre O'Donnell, 13 Mar 2021 00:13