Malware-ridden Chrome extension infects over a million PCs
You know that you need to be careful with what you install on your computer — or at least you should by now. But web browsers are getting so complex and powerful […]
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Multiple RTX 4090 owners report melting 12VHPWR power cables
Nvidia’s latest graphics cards are absolute monsters, both in terms of size and power draw. In fact the ferocious GeForce RTX 4090 uses the brand new 12VHPWR 16-pin power rail design, featured […]
AMD won’t use ATX 3.0 power rails for new GPUs
Newer isn’t necessarily better. ATX 3.0 power supplies feature a redesigned 16-pin 12VHPWR power rail that should be ideal for the latest Nvidia RTX 40-series graphics cards, which can carry an astonishing 600 […]
HP Spectre x360 14 vs Dell XPS 13 Plus: FIGHT!
Dell and HP are the two American giants of the PC industry, sort of like Ford and Chevy if they sold 90 percent boring boxes to huge industrial clients. (So, exactly like […]
Cooler Master’s CK720 board is perfect for modders
There are a ton of things you can do to a mechanical keyboard to change how it feels and sounds, but making a bunch of changes to an expensive board can be […]
Why the iPad still can’t replace my laptop
For years, I’ve wanted to be one of those people who can do all my work on an iPad. The idea sounds so appealing: Instead of using a clunky laptop, just carry […]
This USB-C monitor clamps on top of your laptop
Portable USB-based monitors are a fantastic way to expand your productivity on the road, but they have a few issues. First of all, finding space to sprawl out your laptop setup isn’t […]
Nvidia’s new 8GB GeForce RTX 3060 is long overdue
When PCWorld executive editor Brad Chacos reviewed the GeForce RTX 3060 early last year, he said it was “fine.” Not exactly a ringing endorsement — he felt that using 12GB of GDDR6 […]
Overclock your Raspberry Pi to a blistering 2.5GHz
Overclocking isn’t a new idea, and it isn’t limited to high-end processors, either. In high school I overclocked the Intel Xscale CPU in my Palm Tungsten T3 from 400Hz to 600Hz, just […]
Did AM4 bite AMD’s Ryzen in the butt?
Hot take alert: AMD’s awesome, multi-generational AM4 CPU socket is actually a bad thing. Wait, stop, I can hear you typing out a letter to the editor right now. Address it to […]
