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Before you throw out your old laptop, do this first
50+ min ago (244+ words) Don't just hand your laptop to a friend or secondhand store; you need to protect your personal data. There's a lot of value in keeping an old laptop. You can hold onto it as a backup, hand it down to…...
Sony's First Computer - The SMC-70 from 1982
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (29+ words) What do you get from a company who has a long history of innovative electronics when they decide to make a computer at the forefront of the computer explosio......
Windows Wrap: Microsoft’s next Surface event looks like another disappointment in the making
2+ hour, 43+ min ago (667+ words) The Windows and Surface event on October 7 looks like it will be another disappointment, but the Surface Laptop Ultra could be the game changer. Microsoft just announced a Windows and Surface event that will be held on October 7, 2026. Based on…...
I'm a PC gaming expert: these are the 5 things that the Steam Deck 2 has to get right
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (482+ words) The Steam Deck impressed at the time with its respectable semi-custom AMD APU complete with its four-core (eight threads) CPU clocked between 2.4 and 3.5 GHz, and 8 RDNA 2 Compute Units clocked at 1.6 GHz. In short, the hardware inside meant that pushing the…...
Steam Machine can't stream VR games to Steam Frame yet, but Valve calls it the perfect host
18+ hour, 52+ min ago (201+ words) Steam Machine can't stream VR games to Steam Frame yet, though Valve's product page calls it the perfect host PC and its Frame page says coming soon....
AX Gaming launches GeForce RTX 5070 that smells good
23+ hour ago (190+ words) AX Gaming has announced the GeForce RTX 5070 12GB Autumn Limited Edition, the third graphics card in its 2026 Four Seasons Limited Series. The new model follows the company’s earlier seasonal RTX 5070 designs and again features its an anime character. The Autumn Edition…...
7 Simple Ways to Make Your Laptop Faster in 2026
11+ hour, 50+ min ago (764+ words) Disabling unnecessary startup and background apps can free up resources. Freeing storage, updating software, and scanning for malware can improve performance. Older laptops may need RAM, SSD, or hardware upgrades when software fixes are not enough. A laptop can slow…...
Walmart customer receives fake Ryzen 7 9800X3D, retailer refused to refund
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (204+ words) A Reddit user says they bought what appears to be a fake AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D from a local Walmart store. The processor came in what looked like a sealed retail box, but the chip inside did not match the serial number…...
Linux 7.3 Adds Support For Victrix Pro BFG & Azeron Controllers
5+ hour, 28+ min ago (210+ words) Sent out this morning were a big batch of input subsystem fixes ahead of the Linux 7.3-rc4 kernel releasing later today. Alongside many bug fixes to different drivers is also expanding the range of supported gaming controllers by the XPad driver......
Sony PS6 leaks suggest RTX 5080-Level graphics performance
7+ hour, 31+ min ago (375+ words) The fans are very excited about the next-generation PlayStation console, Sony PS6, which is rumored to launch by the end of 2027. So far, there are already many leaks and reports regarding the hardware performance and specifications. Now, the latest leaked report…...