19 percent gen-on-gen IPC vs 10th gen desktop CPUs sounds great—but the verdict is out on the importance of the “up to” hedge, or the impact of reduced core count in the i9 CPUs. Intel Intel shows some fairly modest wins over Ryzen 9 5900X in some of its “RUG” workflow tests—but they lean heavily […]
Intel Intel has launched its latest desktop PC chips having had to retrofit some of its recent semiconductor designs to work on older transistor tech to deliver the processing power required. The stopgap effort has consequences for both the speeds and heat they produce. The US firm claims the Rocket Lake chips deliver a 19% […]
Enlarge / This week’s new Chrome build doesn’t look any different, but it introduces plenty of under-the-hood performance and efficiency improvements. Jim Salter / Pixabay Google Chrome version 89 began rolling out to users in the stable channel on March 2 and should be on most people’s machines by now. The new build offers significant […]
After being unveiled at CES last year as a concept, Razer’s compact Tomahawk gaming desktop is finally available for purchase to the tune of $ 2,399. The company had revealed its plans in December to commercialize the Tomahawk to the excitement of gaming fans who seek a compact and stylish desktop, and now you can […]
Enlarge Ars Technica For ages now, every annual report on desktop operating system market share has had the same top two contenders: Microsoft’s Windows in a commanding lead at number one and Apple’s macOS in distant second place. But in 2020, Chrome OS became the second-most popular OS, and Apple fell to third. That’s according […]
This is a great time of year to invest in all kinds of computing technology, with laptops and desktops, and with them come the opportunity to upgrade your visual experience with these desktop monitor deals. In fact, right now at Dell you have the chance to get more than 20% off a 24-inch Dell 24 […]
Cyber Week is a continuation of the Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals — and it’s a great time to buy holiday presents while there are still savings and time to ship. PC deals are still going strong. If you’re looking for an all-in-one desktop computer that’s still on sale, check out Dell’s Inspiron 24 […]
A Growl notification. Aurich Lawson Growl, once a key part of the Mac desktop experience, is being retired after 17 years. Christopher Forsythe, who acted as the lead developer for the project for years, announced the retirement in a blog post on Friday. Launched in 2004, Growl provided notifications for applications on Macs (it was […]
Having beat out rivals Nvidia and Intel in the race to 7nm, AMD is pushing for an even smaller node when it launches its yet-to-be announced Ryzen 6000 chipset. The company’s leaked product road map suggests that AMD’s next-generation Ryzen 5000 APU — code-named Cezanne — will debut in 2021. Meanwhile, the Ryzen 6000 APU […]
A gaming desktop is a big investment, so it’s a good idea to take the purchase seriously and do your research. Among the most important things to consider are storage, raw horsepower, upgradability, and add-in cards. The first step is determining which factors are most important and which gaming desktops deliver what you need. But […]
The equipment that you purchase for your small business is probably significantly different from the equipment you buy for personal use, and that includes a desktop PC. Any computer you buy needs to be high-performance enough to run a host of everyday tasks like emailing clients, running business apps, and anything else you need. While […]
Enlarge / What if Comet Lake, but longer? This wafer litho image gives us a bird’s eye view of the layout of one of the Comet Lake S-series CPUs, featuring two more cores than prior generations. Intel Corporation So far, 2020 is a tough year for Intel CPU fans—in both senses of the word. The […]
Intel has finally launched its latest generation of new desktop chips, known as 10th-gen Comet Lake-S. They were announced months ago, and in that time, leaks with nearly every spec have been posted online. Intel still has a couple of tricks up its sleeve, though. These processors, ranging from Core i3 up to Core i9, […]
Want to spice up your Windows 10 PC by adding a little personal flavor to Microsoft’s latest operating system? We’re here to help. Changing your Windows login screen background and desktop wallpaper is rather straightforward, but if you’re not familiar with Windows 10’s overall layout — or if Microsoft decides to remap the process — […]
After suffering numerous delays and setbacks in its 10nm chip design, Intel finally launched its Ice Lake processors in late 2019. On the desktop side of things, though, 10nm still feels distant. Reporting in late 2019 indicated that the architecture might be skipped on desktop altogether. Intel has since confirmed that 10nm desktop is still […]