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2024 September


Asus ROG Chariot X review: A top-class gaming chair, with a catch

Asus ROG Chariot X review: A top-class gaming chair, with a catch

The new Asus ROG Chariot X gaming chair not only aims to score points with ergonomics and premium upholstery, but also with an eye-catching look thanks to RGB lighting and cool add-ons.


Want to use Windows 10 after Microsoft ends support? Meet 0Patch

Want to use Windows 10 after Microsoft ends support? Meet 0Patch

In contrast to traditional patch methods, where full updates or service packs have to be installed, 0Patch relies on tiny, targeted code changes that are injected directly into the memory of the running process.


How to Record Peacock on PCs, iPhone, and Android with Ease

How to Record Peacock on PCs, iPhone, and Android with Ease

After reading this article, you’ll discover a simple way to record Peacock sports, shows, movies, or news on your Windows, Mac, iPhone, or Android.


What does Qualcomm’s interest in buying Intel’s chip design business mean for the future of PCs?

What does Qualcomm’s interest in buying Intel’s chip design business mean for the future of PCs?

“If Qualcomm makes this move, it could mark a significant shift in the balance of power in the PC chip market, potentially setting the stage for a more competitive landscape driven by AI-focused innovation,” said Scott Dylan, founder of NexaTech Ventures.


Best online backup 2024: iDrive, Backblaze, Livedrive, and more

Best online backup 2024: iDrive, Backblaze, Livedrive, and more

While 5GB of storage may not be enough for power users or businesses, if you’re just looking to keep files stored online and the ability to sync them across multiple devices without having to pay anything, Sync.com is a reliable service with great functionality.


AMD will unify Radeon and Pro graphics to battle Nvidia’s dominance

AMD will unify Radeon and Pro graphics to battle Nvidia’s dominance

If AMD concentrates on the small number of customers who will buy a flagship GPU, it won’t attract as many developers as pushing mainstream products, Jack Huynh, AMD’s senior vice president and general manager of Computing and Graphics told a Friday breakfast meeting of reporters at the IFA show in Berlin.


Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 review: ChromeOS gets luxurious

Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 review: ChromeOS gets luxurious

The Acer Chromebook Plus Spin 714 has a nice design featuring dark grays on the chassis, black around the screen, and some interesting gold highlights on the lid and hinges.


Why I’m waging a personal war against bloatware

Why I’m waging a personal war against bloatware

I measured frames-per-second (fps) in the game benchmarks Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Metro Exodus and then again after removing the seven bloatware apps on my Razer Blade 14 (Ryzen 9 5900HX, Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080).


How to connect a PS5 controller to your laptop (and set it up right)

How to connect a PS5 controller to your laptop (and set it up right)

Before we begin, I want to make it clear that the PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller doesn’t just work with PCs, but also with Macs, iPhones, and Android devices.


AI PC Success Rests on Software Developers

AI PC Success Rests on Software Developers

It is worth noting that the GPU-forward approach that Nvidia has adopted in the AI PC—while offering orders of magnitude more performance compared to NPUs for larger LLMs—also consumes more power.


Lenovo’s concept laptop unfolds itself and turns to follow you

Lenovo’s concept laptop unfolds itself and turns to follow you

There’s a more luxurious feel to the AI here that’s more akin to getting optional extras on a new car that mean the trunk will close for you or even reverse parallel park without you having to touch the steering wheel.


Microsoft offers tips for long startup times on Windows PCs

Microsoft offers tips for long startup times on Windows PCs

Common culprits include web browsers with lots of open tabs, Microsoft Teams, Adobe Creative Cloud, Steam, and Discord.