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Don't want to spend big on a Surface Pen? These are the best alternatives.
By Cale Hunt last updated
Updated The Surface Pen and Surface Slim Pen are still the best options for Surface PCs, but alternatives keep getting better and usually don't cost nearly as much. Here are my favorites.
Samsung's Galaxy Book4 Edge is just shy of its best price ever
By Sean Endicott published
Scary good savings Samung's Galaxy Book4 Edge is a premium laptop powered by a Snapdragon X processor. Right now, you can save $500 on the Snapdragon X Elite model with a 2.8K AMOLED display.
AMD officially reveals the Ryzen 7 9800X3D as the next best CPU for gaming
By Cale Hunt last updated
AM5 With Ryzen 9000 desktop chips and Ryzen AI 300 laptop chips on the market, AMD is now turning its attention to gaming-focused X3D CPUs. Here's what you need to know.
Intel Core Ultra 9 285K review: Topping productivity with ultra-efficiency, but is it enough to warrant an upgrade?
By Ben Wilson last updated
Review Intel returns to the top of my benchmarking charts with breakthrough performance-per-watt in productivity testing but doesn't offer any significant boost to 14th Gen Core i9 gamers.
"A very discourteous fellow." Intel's CEO made comments that blew a huge discount deal on TSMC chips.
By Jez Corden published
Why is he not fired? Reuters is reporting that comments made by Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger blew up a long standing deal with chip manufacturer TSMC, obliterating Intel's margins in the process.
Could Apple buy Intel? A new report suggests yes.
By Kevin Okemwa published
HOSTILE TAKEOVER A new report suggests Intel could be on Apple's acquisition alley to bolster its AI advances and free it from an overreliance on TSMC for chips.
Get the best Minecraft experience with some of our favorite laptops
By Cale Hunt last updated
Updated We've rounded up the best laptops for playing Minecraft, one of the best games ever made, due to its ageless appeal and ability to run on just about any piece of hardware.
T-Force Delta RGB DDR5 review: The best RAM you can buy for Intel or AMD
By Ben Wilson published
Review Teamgroup's T-Force Delta RGB DDR5-6000 RAM perfectly balances performance and value with support for AMD EXPO and Intel XMP overclocking.
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