General Tech

Amid a cost-cutting effort that has seen layoffs and the cancellation of Intel Innovation 2024, Intel has now sold its stake in ARM. The company held over a million shares in the chip maker, but they have since been sold off.  With 1.18 million shares going out, Intel should raise …

Last year at Intel Innovation, we got a nice early look at the Meteor Lake processors, the first of Intel's AI-capable CPUs. At this year's event, we were hoping to get some news on new upcoming architectures like Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake. However, the company has decided to cancel …

NZXT is trying to revolutionise the PC industry by launching NZXT Flex, a subscription-based gaming PC rental service to make high-performance gaming accessible to a broader audience. This service allows gamers to lease high-end gaming PCs for a monthly fee, with guaranteed upgrades every two years so you'll always have …

It is back to school season – if you are shopping around for a new laptop or PC to aid you in your studies, and also get some gaming done in your downtime, then CyberpowerPC has some good deals at the moment. On the desktop side, for £699 you can …

G.Skill's new low-latency Trident Z5 Royal Neo DDR5 RAM kits have arrived. Using AMD EXPO profiles, AM5 motherboard users can benefit from lower timings and fast speeds of up to 6000MHz. While 6000MHz doesn't rank amongst the fastest DDR5 memory kits on the market, these speeds are still nothing to …

While at a press event last week, Leo met up with Terrence, AKA 'DaPoets' to talk about the upcoming Ryzen 9000 processors. Naturally, the discussion soon turned to AMD vs Intel in the 2024 landscape with Arrow Lake coming up...

There's still a few hours left for Prime Day. If you're looking for a last-minute deal, we have a round-up of RTX 40 graphics cards and RTX 40-powered laptops still discounted until the end of today. On the desktop side, if you are looking for a new graphics card, there …

CyberPowerPC is slashing prices in a flash sale over the next two days. If you are looking to splurge a bit on a new gaming PC this week, then CyberPower has two well-priced RTX 4070 powered systems on offer. There are two systems on sale today, the CyberPowerPC Infinity X145 …

OLED gaming monitors are finally starting to come down in price, with QHD and 4K options now readily available under £1000. During Prime Day this week, you can make the jump to OLED for even less, with AOC's QHD Agon Pro model dropping under £500 for a limited time.  Prime …

Last week, Leo flew over to the USA to meet with AMD and learn more about Zen 5, the new architecture powering the new Ryzen 9000 desktop processors and Strix Point laptop CPUs. After spending some time at demo stations, Leo is joined by YouTubers Paul's Hardware and Bitwit Kyle to discuss all-things AMD...

Seasonic has recently updated its power calculator to include the yet-to-be-announced Nvidia RTX 50 series. Notably, the updated list provides TDP (thermal design power) levels, which have not been disclosed before. While the TDP data isn't immediately visible, as shown by Everest's screenshots, VideoCardz explains that users can download the …

AMD gathered up press from around the world last week to showcase its first Zen 5 processors. Leo flew over to get all the details during the Tech Day. If you're interested in making the jump to Zen 5, then read on!

One of the major changes Elon Musk made after acquiring Twitter was the removal of the old blue check verification system, instead replacing it with a premium subscription option that grants a blue tick to the account, along with some other benefits. It seems the European Union has taken issue …

Microsoft announced that Windows 11 would feature Windows Dynamic Lighting in the past year. This new OS component would allow users to have a single point of control for everything related to their systems' and peripherals' RGB lighting. Now, Asus looks to be amongst the first to support this new …

Microsoft had some negative press earlier this year, after announcing mass layoffs a few months after closing its blockbuster acquisition of Activision Blizzard King. Unfortunately, it seems the troubles aren't over just yet, as reports of another round of lay-offs at Microsoft are now hitting the web.  Former Microsoft Senior …

Earlier this week, a hacking group claimed to have breached AMD, stealing employee and customer information, as well as other sensitive documents, source code and more. The veracity of these claims has yet to be verified, but AMD has confirmed it is investigating.

Today, Razer is launching the latest version of the DeathAdder mouse. The new DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed retains the same ergonomic shape as the DeathAdder V3 Pro, offering what many deem to be the perfect fit for competitive esports games. The DeathAdder V3 HyperSpeed weighs just 55g, making it one of …

The Netgear Nighthawk series returns this year with an upgrade to WiFi 7. The new Netgear Nighthawk RS300 is launching this week, offering advanced features while maintaining a much more affordable price compared to the WiFi 7 Netgear Orbi 970 series, priced at £299 rather than £2000.  The Nighthawk RS300 …

While Microsoft has certainly benefitted from the tech boom in recent years, becoming a $3 trillion company, Nvidia has been outpacing the industry at large in recent years. Nvidia's stock price has been skyrocketing, and just yesterday, it hit a new all-time high, making Nvidia the most valuable company in the world.

Adobe has had a bit of a monopoly in the editing software space for a while now. With the launch of Creative Cloud and a switch to a subscription model for Adobe apps, many long-time users have complained about pricing and the subscription cancellation process. Now, the US government has decided that enough is enough, with the FTC filing a lawsuit against the company and two of the company's high-ranking executives.

Leo caught up with the folks at Gamdias at Computex this week to get the run down on all the latest. This year, Gamdias has a lot to show, including new Helios power supplies, new LCD Display CPU coolers, including a new AIO and a dual-tower air cooler. Finally, there …

At Computex this week, Sharkoon arrived at the show armed with its suite of peripherals, PC cases and coolers. Join Leo as we take a closer look at all things Sharkoon for the second half of 2024.

Leo checks in with Netac to take a look at the new NV7000-Q SSD, launching this week alongside Computex. We also get a look at what Netac has going on in the DDR5 memory market.  Netac is back at Computex this year armed with a brand new SSD. The new …

Acer's booth at Computex this year is packed with new product launches. Join Dom & Leo as we take a closer look at Acer's 2024 line-up, including new ‘AI PCs', gaming systems and more.  Acer has unveiled three new OLED gaming monitors in its Predator line-up: the Predator X27U F3, …

At Computex this week, Leo met up with the Alphacool team to check out the latest innovations for DIY PC builders looking to make the jump to custom water cooling.  At Computex this year, Alphacool has several new interesting water cooling launches. At the top of the list is the …

We couldn't let Computex go by without catching up with Steve of Gamers Nexus. Leo and Steve met up in the event halls to go over all of Intel's major announcements this week, including the unveiling of Lunar Lake. 

Endorfy has emerged as an excellent choice in the gaming peripherals market. At Computex 2024, we got a look at the latest, including new pudding-cap wireless mechanical keyboards. Endorfy also showcased its brand new LIV Plus Wireless gaming mouse, as well as new PC cases and coolers. Starting off with …

Computex would not be complete without a visit with Seasonic. The renowned power supply makers are back this year with a new range, as well as a few surprises. Join Leo as we dive in to all of the new Seasonic gear.  Power supplies aren't always the most exciting component …

Our Computex 2024 coverage begins today with our hardware experts, Leo and Dominic, heading to Sapphire's room to check out all the new products coming up in 2024. including a first-hand look at Sapphire's new Special Edition Frostpunk graphics card and the very first Sapphire motherboard 

We'll be stopping by Thermaltake's booth at Computex for a full video later this week. In the meantime though, we have a preview of two new cases launching here at the show this week, the new Tower 600 and its mini sibling, the Tower 250. The Tower 600 is a …