So what gives? How did we find ourselves in a situation where a GPU could double or triple the price of your build? Global Supply Chain Issues A graphics card is nothing without the silicon chip inside of it. Think of these chips as the brain of the GPU, a mini computer inside of your hardware. Before you can plug in that shiny new PC graphics card, companies like Nvidia and AMD need semiconductors to make them....
Unfortunately, in 2018, laptop makers are more than happy to make business laptops with old-fashioned, productivity-draining 1366 x 768 screens, and there are corporate customers foolish enough to purchase them. According to analyst firm NPD, in 2017, 51.7 percent of laptops that businesses purchased had screen resolutions of less than 1920 x 1080 — most commonly, 1366 x 768, the lowest number of pixels you can get on a modern laptop....
As reported by Windows Latest, several Windows 10 users have reported seeing concerning prompts when attempting to search using Windows Search. The most common error message is “This is taking too long to load,” which appears with a reload button. Windows 10 reviewHow to Use Windows 10Windows 10 search is broken: What you need to know [Update] The problem remains for some even after they reload search and restart their Windows 10 PCs....
It’s gotten so bad that the average battery life of the last six detachable devices we’ve tested stands at just 5 hours and 57 minutes. Compare that time to our current 8-hour average for ultraportable laptops, and you can see why we’re so disappointed. Our battery test isn’t the most taxing, either: It involves simple Web surfing over Wi-Fi at 100 nits of screen brightness (often half or even a third of a given 2-in-1’s maximum)....
Best PC Game Pass games in 2022Call of Duty: Vanguard reviewBest gaming deals in 2022 Xbox Game Pass now has more than 25 million subscribers, and that figure is due in no small part to Halo Infinite — a long-time Xbox exclusive. Call of Duty, however, is a different beast. Not only has it been a multi-platform franchise since it first graced consoles back in 2004 with Call of Duty: Finest Hour, but it has been heavily associated with the other head honcho on the block: Sony’s PlayStation....
The Redmond-based tech giant says the livestream will have “Let’s Play” segments where viewers can virtually game alongside their favorite creators and Xbox team members. Xbox Series X: price, release date, specs and how it compares to gaming laptopsXbox Series X games: All confirmed games so farXbox Series X: Think you’ll get a console at launch? Ha! Good luck! When is the November 2020 Xbox livestream event? The Xbox livestream event will be on Nov....
Unfortunately, this combination may be causing a bit of a problem for the Xbox Series X as early impressions from some reviewers suggest the console can get startlingly hot (via PCMag). One reviewer, Ken Bogard of Jeux Video, stated in a video that has since been taken down, “The Series X is hot, like really hot! It doesn’t make any noise, but damn it’s hot! The console is emitting heat like crazy....
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Yep, you read that right. I think this is the first time I’ve ever seen a HBO show get a YouTube debut like this. And while it is on a UK-based channel, we’ve checked and it does open in the US too. So whether your options on how to watch The Last of Us are limited, or you’re saving pennies and not subbed to HBO Max, just click play below and enjoy the trauma....
That’s surprising given the cracking spec list: 10mm + balanced armature drivers, hi-res codec support, six microphones for adaptive active noise cancellation, dual-device connection and up to 28 hours of battery life. This, on the face of it, seems to make these the flagship killer earbuds I’ve always dreamed of. But do they deliver on this dream? Ultimately, the answer is “not quite,” but they get so damn close to a 5-star rating....
Unfortunately, some of these apps evaded detection and slipped into the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, acting as legitimate apps. On the plus side, Meta disclosed its findings to Apple and Google, and consequently, the tech giants removed the malicious apps from their respective app stores. However, that doesn’t automatically remove the apps from your phone, so if you have any of these 400 apps lurking on your phone, you must delete them ASAP!...
The process to tweak your iPhone’s look, though, isn’t yet as straightforward as it is on Android. But with the right tools, you can switch up a whole bunch of iOS elements. You can build and add personalized widgets to the homescreen, set your videos as wallpapers, theme icons, and more. Here are the best tips and apps you need to customize your iPhone. Play an animation every time you charge your iPhone...
So if you’re on the hunt for new earbuds or over ear headphones, you’ve come to the right place. We’re sharing the best post Black Friday deals on Beats headphones below — from the new Beats Fit Pro earbuds to the over-ear Beats Studio 3 headphones. Runners and gym rats will benefit from the Powerbeats Pro’s wrap-around-the-ear secure fit and water-and-sweat resistance. Just like the AirPods Pro, the Powerbeats Pro features Apple’s H1 chip....
CPU: Intel Core i7-1165G7 GPU: Intel Iris Xe MAX RAM: 16GB Storage: 1TB SSD Display: 14-inch, 1080p Battery: 7:53 Size: 12.7 x 8.6 x 0.7 inches Weight: 3.02 pounds If that isn’t enough to excite you, the Swift 3x also packs Intel’s first discrete graphics in two decades: Iris Xe Max. Don’t get too excited, though — you won’t be able to play any GPU-crushing games like Microsoft Flight Simulator, but the Iris Xe Max GPU will give you an extra boost for light editing work and casual gaming you won’t get from Intel’s integrated graphics....
Design For the Switch Alpha 12, Acer opted for a Surface-inspired 2-in-1 design that combines a tablet, a kickstand and a keyboard. The kickstand pulls away from the aluminum rear of the device, which features a brushed motif and Acer’s logo, as well as a 5-megapixel camera. The front of the device boasts a 12-inch, 2160 x 1440 display surrounded by a thick bezel. The bottom of the tablet features magnets that connect to the keyboard cover, which can be laid flat or propped up at an angle....
The ringleader of this social-media insurrection is @MrDaddGuy. They posted a screenshot showing their attempt to cancel their “Creative Cloud: All Apps” plan, which includes Photoshop, Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, Illustrator and InDesign. However, @MrDaddGuy was slapped with a $291.45 cancellation fee. Yikes! Adobe Premiere Pro public beta now available for MacBook Pro and MacBook Air with M1Best free alternatives to Photoshop in 2021 Adobe cancellation fee fiasco goes viral on Twitter “This is [expletive] disgusting,” @MrDaddGuy tweeted under the screenshot....
AirPods Max deal Apple’s AirPods Max are our new favorite noise-cancelling headphones. They feature powerful H1 chips, nine microphones, 40mm drivers, and tons of sensors. In our AirPods Max review, we loved their gorgeous design, great audio quality and powerful active noise-cancelling. We gave the AirPods Max an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars and the Editor’s Choice awards. The AirPods Max are the latest headphones to feature spatial audio....
With this price cut, some of the best wireless earbuds on the market now offer a seriously good price-to-performance ratio and become impressively affordable. If you are in the market for some high-end wireless earbuds for yourself or as a gift, then you won’t want to miss this deal. Best wireless headphones in 2022Best Apple deals of 2022AirPods 3 vs AirPods Pro AirPods Pro deal Apple’s latest AirPods Pro are among the industry’s best noise-cancelling headphones....
As part of the sale you can get the Alienware m15 R1 gaming laptop for $1,249 (opens in new tab)at Dell via coupon code “50OFF699”. Normally priced at $1,744, that’s a generous $495 price drop. It’s the lowest price we’ve seen for this Alienware laptop. In fact, it’s one of the best best gaming deals of the season. Best Dell deals May 2020Best gaming laptopsBest PC games of 2020...
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