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Monica J. White

Monica J. White

Computing Writer

Monica is a UK-based freelance writer and self-proclaimed geek. A firm believer in the "PC building is just like expensive Legos" philosophy, Monica loves to play around with different builds - if not in reality, then at least on one of her several wishlists. If she's not currently neck-deep in Google Docs or elbow-deep in her PC case, she's most likely spending the day gaming or hanging out with her dog.

 

The Nvidia RTX 4080 Super on a pink background.

Why Nvidia is about to get a huge edge over AMD

Micron shared some performance figures on its next-gen GDDR7 memory, and it's great news for Nvidia's RTX 50-series.
Computing News
A render of a Ryzen 9000 CPU.

AMD may be doing something unprecedented with Ryzen 9000

The first preorders for AMD Ryzen 9000 CPUs are now open, giving us a glimpse into the pricing of these processors. It's both good and bad news.
Computing News
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPU.

DLSS 4 could be amazing, and Nvidia needs it to be

Nvidia's DLSS 3 was a major selling point, and the company may have to repeat that success in order to get gamers to upgrade.
Computing Features
Windows 11 logo on a laptop.

Microsoft just recalled the latest Windows 11 update

It looks like the latest non-security Windows Update turned out to be one to avoid. Those who downloaded it reported serious issues with their PCs.
Computing News
AMD's CEO delivering the Computex 2024 presentation.

AMD: ‘We are running as fast as we possibly can’

In a recent interview, AMD detailed its plans in the race against Intel. The company is committed to stay on top of its game.
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Intel's 14900K CPU socketed in a motherboard.

Four months later, Intel CPU stability issues remain

A closer look at the crashes that plague the Intel Core i9-14900K and the Core i9-13900K shows that the fixes that are currently available don't suffice.
Computing News
A woman holds a laptop with the LG Tandem OLED logo on it.

OLED laptops are about to get brighter, thinner, and more expensive

LG has just announced that it started the mass production of Tandem OLED panels. The displays could be hugely beneficial in upcoming laptops.
Computing News
The RTX 4090 sitting alongside the Fractal Terra case.

I never wanted to build another small form factor PC — until now

My one attempt at a small form factor PC made never want to go back, but things are changing.
Computing Features
The Apple logo is displayed at the Apple Store June 17, 2015 on Fifth Avenue in New York City

Hacker claims to have hit Apple days after hacking AMD

Intelbroker claims to have breached Apple's defenses and obtained the source code for various tools. Earlier this week, they may have hacked AMD.
Computing News
The Qualcomm Snapdragon X Plus

These new chips could be good news for Copilot+ PCs

Although Copilot+ PCs based on Arm appear to have had a rocky start, it seems we haven't seen everything yet.
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A Samsung HBM3 memory chip.

Samsung claims the next era of DRAM will be a ‘breakthrough’

Samsung is introducing 3D packaging services to GPUs and CPUs, opening the door to a whole new level of performance.
Computing News
The Phone Link app being used on a phone and laptop screen.

This background process may consume up to 20% CPU usage

A new Windows 11 bug was spotted almost two weeks ago, and there appears to be no fix yet.
Computing News
The RTX 3060 installed in a gaming PC.

These are the PC upgrades that will have the biggest impact on performance

If you want to give your PC a boost, here's how you can make the most of your budget.
Computing Features
RX 7900 XTX installed in a test bench.

AMD’s multi-chiplet GPU design might finally come true

An AMD patent just surfaced and shows what the company might be cooking up for RDNA 4 and beyond.
Computing News
A screenshot of the meeting feature in Arc Browser.

Arc wants to be a ‘browser that can browse for you’

The team behind the Arc browser just announced a new AI feature that points to an interesting future.
Computing News
The PPU, as imagined by Flow Computing.

A breakthrough technology could make CPUs 100x faster

Flow Computing claims that its parallel processing unit (PPU) could boost the performance of any CPU by up to 100 times.
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Continuity changes in macOS 15.

These Apple Intelligence features make me want to switch to Mac

With this year's WWDC 2024, Apple is stepping into AI in a big way. Here's everything you need to know about upcoming AI features in Mac.
Computing Features
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G16 with the updated AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX CPU with key highlights at Computex 2024.

Gaming laptops are being left behind

This year's Computex was filled with interesting announcements, but laptop gamers were definitely pushed to the sidelines.
Computing Features
AMD announcing its Ryzen AI CPUs at Computex 2024.

It’s official: AMD Ryzen AI 300 is up to 40% faster

AMD's upcoming Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 showed up in early benchmarks, and the results are better than expected.
Computing News
AMD's CEO delivering the Computex 2024 presentation.

AMD is giving up on Windows 10

AMD's new Ryzen AI processors are embracing the future without looking back, leaving some users out of luck.
Computing News
Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger presents Intel's roadmap including Arrow Lake, Lunar Lake, and Panther Lake.

Intel’s next-gen Arrow Lake may introduce some major changes to desktop chips

Intel's next-gen desktop CPUs are coming later this year. We now know when to expect both the chips and the matching motherboards.
Computing News
The Asus ROG Ally X sitting on its stand.

Asus ROG Ally X vs. Steam Deck OLED: Has the champion been dethroned?

Valve's Steam Deck OLED is still a beloved handheld, but can the Asus ROG Ally X shift the narrative?
Computing Guides
An AI recreation of Intel's co-founder, Gordon Moore.

Intel goes to war with Nvidia and Qualcomm

During Intel's Computex 2024 keynote, CEO Pat Gelsinger didn't mince words when he insisted that Moore's Law is not dead at all.
Computing News
PNY RTX 4080 with the power connector attached.

The RTX 5080 may be a disappointing upgrade after all

A new rumor regarding the specs of the upcoming RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 gives us more insight into Nvidia's plans, and it's not all good news.
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AMD's CEO delivering the Computex 2024 presentation.

AMD’s new Ryzen AI 300 chips look like the real deal

AMD just announced its next-gen laptop processors, and this time, it went all-in on AI.
Computing News
The Asus ROG Ally X sitting on its stand.

Here are all the major changes the ROG Ally X makes over the original

How does Asus' new ROG Ally X gaming handheld stack up against its predecessors? Find everything you need to know in our comparison guide.
Computing Guides
The Acer Predator X34 X5 monitor over a light blue background.

Acer has 3 new OLED gaming monitors, including one with a 480Hz refresh rate

Acer just unveiled several new monitors during Computex 2024, with some thrilling OLEDs thrown into the mix.
Computing News
AMD's RX 7700 XT in a test bench.

The numbers are in. Is AMD abandoning gamers for AI?

The latest report on GPU shipments tells us that things aren't going well -- especially for AMD.
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The Hyte Y70 Touch Infinite case.

I desperately want one of Hyte’s adorable new PC cases

Hyte has just unveiled a much-anticipated new version of its most successful case, but it's the new color options that really steal the show.
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Hyte Thicc P60 Duo liquid cooler.

This enormous liquid cooler is truly next-level

Hyte just unveiled a few new cooling solutions at Computex 2024, including a massive 360mm cooler that should live up to its name.
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The MSI GeForce RTX 4090 Suprim Fuzion graphics card.

This might be the most ridiculous GPU I’ve ever seen

MSI's new iteration of the RTX 4090 takes this GPU to an absolute extreme, but you'll need one massive case to use it.
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Jack in Immortals of Aveum.

Console performance just took a huge step forward

AMD's frame generation technology has now made its way to consoles, and the performance uplift could become a huge factor in the battle of PC versus console.
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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D sitting on a motherboard.

AMD may have a leg up on Intel with Zen 5

According to a new leak, AMD might unveil its next-gen Zen 5 processors a lot sooner than some may have expected.
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Dell XPS Desktop 8960 with the side panel removed.

How to check what motherboard you have in two easy steps

Checking your motherboard model isn't hard to do, but it's not as intuitive as other components. Here's how to find out.
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