AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Memory Scaling: Does DDR5 Performance Matter?
Pairing fast RAM with a top-end CPU is a logical choice, but what happens when that processor is a Ryzen 9 7950X3D with 128 MB of cache? Let's find out!
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Chinese companies are filling warehouses with chipmaking equipment in preparation for more restrictions
Japan and the Netherlands will soon join the US in restricting exports to China
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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X3D Review: Gamers, Don't Buy This One!
With extra L3 cache and lowered clocks for less heat, AMD is trying to make the Ryzen 9 7950X3D the best CPU for all scenarios. But how well does that work in reality?
This "kissing" device lets long-distance couples and total strangers experience intimacy, sort of
Remember, it's only meant for kisses
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Salesforce, which just laid off 8,000 workers, pays 'creative advisor' Matthew McConaughey $10 million per year
Not alright, alright, alright
Why it matters: Many tech industry workers have been laid off from their jobs recently, the result of over-hiring during the lockdowns and a global economic downturn. Becoming unemployed is a bitter pill, and it's even more depressing to learn that your former company pays a Hollywood actor millions of dollars a year to act as a creative adviser.
China on autos: Consider yourselves warned
The Chinese EV market is showing a new way to build cars, or at least new ways to build supply chains for cars
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Turn On Your PC Remotely: Set Up Your PC for Wake-On-LAN
If you have several PCs all connected to the same network and want to access one that's currently switched off, you can power it back up remotely thanks to a cool bit of networking tech.
Shader Compilation and Why It Causes Stuttering, Explained
The latest and biggest 3D games often seem to have a problem with stuttering. Ask around and finger of blame often points to shader compilation. But why, and what can be done about it?
What is HDR? High Dynamic Range, Explained
When choosing your next monitor to buy, it might be worth considering one that offers HDR. Here's our explainer, giving you all the info you need on this amazing technology.
AMD's Apple-exclusive dual GPU defeats RTX 4080 in head-to-head benchmark
The one and only der8auer works his magic once again
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Two more RTX 4000-series cards enter the Steam survey
But Ampere is making the most gains
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Secret crypto mining farm found in Massachusetts school's crawlspace
The hidden operation cost the school more than $17,000 in electricity
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Criminals are spying on iPhone users' passcodes and stealing their handsets
In brief: For all the advanced, complicated ways that thieves can access the troves of sensitive data on our phones, the simplest method remains the most effective: discover a victim's passcode before physically stealing the handset. A number of these crimes have taken place recently with iPhone users being the main targets, leading to a response from Apple.
Windows 11 taskbar gets AI-powered Bing, also Notepad tabs and the ability to link your iPhone
For better or for worse
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Swappable batteries in EVs aren't feasible, but a big breakthrough could change the game
The case against swappable batteries in full-size EVs
The big picture: We've said it before and we'll say it again: by hook or by crook, automakers are on track to phase out gas-powered vehicles and replace them with all-electric models. Arguments abound over whether or not enough raw materials exist to back the transition or if the charging infrastructure can be built in time to support some states' deadlines for zero-emission vehicle sales. One possible solution to help mitigate the charging conundrum would be swappable batteries but willing it into reality would be a very tall order.
MSI's 34-inch 175Hz QD-OLED curved monitor finally arrives in March
With a 3,440 x 1,440 resolution and 1,000 nits peak brightness
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AI-powered Windows 12 is on its way, but Windows 10 is still king
Intel is reportedly prepping new AI-accelerating x86 chips for Windows 12
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Take a look at this liquid-cooled PC with 69 water blocks and 100 feet of tubing
At a price of around $7,500
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How to remove the unsupported PC watermark in Windows 11
A quick registry tweak can remove the annoying Windows 11 unsupported PC message
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Top-down, dual-fan CPU cooler makes big claims for under $40
What's old is new again
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First PCIe 5.0 SSDs touch down with blazing speeds, big heatsinks, and high prices
Is your SSD actively cooled?
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Nintendo's next console looks set for release in late 2024
A Switch 2, Switch Pro, or something else?
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Nokia says you can replace the screen of this new phone in 20 minutes
A small step forward for the right to repair movement
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Defense Department signs $65 million contract with startup that makes jet fuel from CO2
Air Force has already successfully tested and approved the sustainable aviation fuel
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Nvidia launches RTX Video Super Resolution to boost streaming video quality
Works with RTX 40 and 30 Series GPUs
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