Building a gaming laptop from scratch is no easy feat. Unlike building a desktop PC where components can be easily assembled with plenty of space to spare, a laptop requires careful planning and strategic layout due to limited space constraints. However, YouTuber Socket Science took on the challenge and spent over a year creating a
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Intel has been facing a downward trend financially, with a significant drop in stock value of almost 60% this year. In an effort to raise capital, Intel made the decision to sell its entire 1.18 million stake in Arm Holdings, which generated approximately $150 million for the company. This move comes at a time when
Black Myth: Wukong, an upcoming game set to release on August 20, 2024, has created waves on Steam even before its official launch. The game’s benchmarking tool has garnered significant attention, becoming the most wishlisted game on the platform. This excitement is a testament to the gaming community’s eagerness to delve into the world of
The recent Def Con event, known for its hacking-centric theme, featured a remarkable achievement where attendees managed to get their event badges to run the iconic game Doom. These badges, designed to be modded and repurposed, became the canvas for coder Kilograham to showcase their skills in porting the game onto the device’s Raspberry Pi
The Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 is a compact gaming laptop that packs a punch. One of its standout features is the 14-inch OLED 120 Hz display. The display offers fantastic color and contrast, and the 16:10 aspect ratio provides ample screen real estate despite the laptop’s smaller size. Whether you’re gaming or watching movies, the
Recent security research has uncovered a critical flaw in almost all AMD CPUs, exposing a dangerous vulnerability that could potentially allow attackers to gain access to the deepest levels of the chip. Named ‘Sinkclose’, this flaw poses a serious threat to both individual users and organizations relying on AMD processors for their computing needs. The
The latest figures from Mercury Research reveal that AMD has been steadily increasing its market share in both desktop and laptop PCs, as well as in servers, at the expense of Intel. In the second quarter of 2024, AMD’s desktop x86 CPU share grew to 23%, up from 19.4% compared to the same period last
The tech industry is abuzz with rumors surrounding Intel’s upcoming 15th Gen processors, codenamed Arrow Lake. These chips are expected to be the next evolution in Intel’s desktop and laptop CPU lineup. Recent reports suggest that the Arrow Lake processors may boast significant improvements in power efficiency and stability compared to the current-gen chips. Efficiency
As a self-proclaimed leech on my parents’ Apple One subscription, I find myself among the minority of individuals who choose Apple Music over Spotify. The convenience of piggybacking off my parents’ subscription accounts for approximately 95% of my decision-making process. However, there is another compelling reason why I remain loyal to Apple Music – the
Recently, there have been rumors circulating about two new graphics cards from AMD: the Radeon RX 7400 and RX 7300. While details are scarce, the possibility of more affordable cards under $260 is an exciting prospect. These new additions would bring a fresh perspective to the GPU market, especially in a generation that many believed