On hybrid laptop designs, the term "hybrid" refers to laptops that include both integrated and discrete GPUs. These two may collaborate to increase power efficiency by routing graphics jobs to either graphics subsystem, depending on their complexity. However, on many computers, this causes an issue that Microsoft hopes to solve with CASO (Cross Adapter Scan-Out).

Following various reports of 12VHPWR power connectors melting, PCI SIG has issued an updated version, usually referred to as 12V-2×6. This new connector promises to solve most of the problems the 12VHPWR connector had, and tests show us exactly that. HardwareBusters recently paid a visit to Linewell, the company responsible …

G2 Esports and Herman Miller Gaming will expand their collaboration by releasing a limited-edition model of the award-winning Embody gaming chair. Only 250 of the limited-edition G2-branded Embody gaming chairs will be produced. Herman Miller Gaming's dedication to combining scientific accuracy, comfort, and holistic health has collided with G2 Esports's …

At Intel Innovation last week, the company officially confirmed the launch details for its new Core Ultra (Meteor Lake) processors, starting off with laptops before heading to desktop chips in 2024. We already learned a little bit about the iGPU upgrades coming with Meteor Lake, but it would seem that …

Acer has released plenty of QHD ultrawide monitors over the years but the latest offers a great mix of gaming features and affordability. The new XZ342CU S3 offers 1440p ultrawide gaming at up to 180Hz with an affordable price tag.  The Acer XZ342CU S3 is part of the Nitro XZ2 …

Previous leaks indicated that Intel's upcoming Meteor Lake architecture would not be making its way to desktop processors. However, in a recent interview, the company has set the record straight, confirming that Meteor Lake chips for desktops will arrive in 2024. 

Private Division has announced Tales of the Shire, a new “The Lord of the Rings” game currently in development by Wētā Workshop. Alongside the announcement, the publisher, Private Division, has launched a teaser trailer. Wētā Workshop, well-known for creating special effects and props for Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings …

A screenshot of the BIOS of the Z790 MEG Ace Max motherboard suggests the company is adding a new 6GHz+ auto-overclock setting, allowing users to easily achieve higher speeds at the click of a button.  MSI's Z790 MAX series revamp provides several upgrades to design and connections, including WiFi 7 …

At an event in New York on Thursday, Microsoft presented new Surface devices and unveiled the next major update for Windows 11. Besides the Surface Laptop Studio 2 and the Surface Laptop Go 3, Microsoft will also launch the Surface Go 4 tablet and the Surface Hub 3 touchscreen. The …

RazerCon returned this year with Razer unveiling a plethora of new products, ranging from new keyboards and peripherals to unique partnerships, new software, new gaming chairs and RGB accessories for your office or gaming room.  Starting with the keyboards, Razer announced the Razer Huntsman V3 Pro. Featuring Razer's Analogue Gen-2 …

Razer and Dolce&Gabbana revealed their new collection at RazerCon 2023. This surprising collaboration combines high-end fashion with gaming technology, including ready-to-wear clothes, gaming accessories, and the world's first Razer Chroma RGB chair. The collection embodies Razer's unique acid green and Dolce&Gabbana's gold hues, discreetly merging the former's trademark gamer look …

AOC AGON has introduced its latest display, the CQ27G2S/BK. This is a 27-inch QHD curved gaming monitor, designed to offer a host of sought-after gaming features in an affordable package. At the core of the CQ27G2S/BK is a VA panel with a contrast ratio of 4000:1 and 250 nits of …

MSI has just introduced a new series of limited-edition products. Simply named Limited Series, these products will have a limited manufacturing run and will only be available via select merchants for a short time. The first product is an Nvidia-themed RTX 4060 graphics card designed by MSI. The MSI RTX …

MSI has launched plenty of cases in the past few years, though not all of them have had a big focus on airflow. That looks like it will soon change with the introduction of the new MPG Gungnir 300R and 300P Airflow, as well as the MAG Forge 320R and …

Over 10 million people have played Starfield. This milestone was achieved within two weeks of the game's release (three weeks if early access is included), making Starfield the largest launch in Bethesda history and one of the biggest launches of 2023 so far...

Netgear recently introduced a new device to its Orbi lineup, with the Orbi 970 series routers. Featuring a strong new antenna design and WiFi 7 support, Netgear claims the Orbi 970 is able to provide exceptional performance in 360-degree coverage throughout almost any house, regardless of layout. With faster internet …

Logitech G has announced three new products for the gaming and streaming markets: the Yeti GX microphone, the Yeti Orb microphone, and the Litra Beam LX light. The new Yeti mics and Litra light were designed for game streamers and video makers looking for broadcast-style audio and high-level lighting equipment. …

AMD has completed the 4th generation of the Epyc portfolio with the announcement of the Epyc 8004 series. The new processors include an all-new SP6 socket, up to 64 Zen 4c cores, and a six-channel DDR5 memory subsystem and are targeted for the edge, cloud, and telco market segments. AMD's …

Ubisoft has released the official PC system requirements for Assassin's Creed Mirage as well as a PC features trailer. Unfortunately, it seems that this next Assassin's Creed game will only support Intel's XeSS upscaling solution, but hopefully modders will be able to integrate AMD FSR and DLSS soon after the …

When we talk about what's next in chip design, the first things that come to mind are more cores, increased clock speeds, smaller nodes, and more cache. Rarely do we think about the package substrate, the CPU part that holds and links all of its components. However, CPU manufacturers also …

Asus has finally released the lower-tier ROG Ally console. Although this model was introduced in June with an AMD Ryzen Z1 APU, it was scheduled for availability in late Q3. As promised, the release window has now been met, and the console is either shipping or available for pre-order, depending …

While early reports have already claimed that Nvidia will wait until 2025 to release the RTX 5090, the first rumours about the upcoming GPU are already making the rounds online - including reports that it could be as much as 70% faster than the RTX 4090.

Some highly anticipated features were just added to the SteamOS 3.5 preview update. Besides the updated firmware and updated OS base, the new preview update also brings new display features and various bug fixes. The updates begin with the underlying Arch Linux version, which includes support for the latest KDA …

As expected, Apple's Bionic A17 Pro SoC is overall faster than the A16. In multi-core CPU performance, early Geekbench results suggest just a small bump, but in single-core loads, we see a 10% increase. As for the GPU, we see bigger gains in this department, with Geekbench Metal entries for the A17 Pro GPU scoring almost 20% higher than the A16...

We already knew that Geeks3D started working on a new version of FurMark back in 2022. As it turns out, it's been in beta since late 2022, though only accessible to Geeks3D Discord members. Fortunately, it seems the beta period coming to an end as the development team plans to …

Razer has decided to launch a new version of one of its most popular mouse models. Following in the footsteps of the Viper V2, the V3 is a wireless gaming mouse designed for competitive gamers using claw or fingertip grip styles, featuring a lightweight design and Razer's best wireless technology. …

We've been seeing a few listings of Meteor Lake CPUs in the Geekbench database lately. The latest one shows the Core Ultra 7 1002H mobile CPU with the highest single-core score we've seen up to now. Another thing worth noting is the naming scheme, which differs from the previously seen …

We've already seen benchmark listings for the upcoming Core i9-14900K CPU but now, we also have initial benchmark scores for the Core i9-14900KF, with the highest scoring sample having a 13 percent single-core performance uplift compared to the Core i9-13900KS.  Twitter account @Benchleaks has shared various Geekbench 5 and 6 …

Fnatic and Lamzu have collaborated to develop the new Thorn 4K special edition wireless gaming mouse. Coloured in Fnatic's orange, the new Thorn 4K special edition has the same high-end specs as Lamzu's standard model. As such, you can expect a lightweight mouse with a Pixart 3395 sensor and optical …

After first including the Xe2 architecture reference in Intel GPU drivers, Intel developers have now begun work on Mesa support. The Xe2 architecture, also known as Battlemage, is the architecture that will be used in the next generation of Intel desktop and mobile GPUs and supposedly on the iGPU of the future Lunar Lake client CPUs.