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5 lines of code allowed attackers to wipe tons of data from popular hard drive

After a series of attacks last week, Western Digital says there's another exploit impacting My Book Live and My Book Live Duo hard drives.
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How the AMD RX 6800 XT runs 9% faster than it did at launch

An analysis of performance between 2020 and 2021 shows big improvements on AMD cards, with some cards performing as much as 9% better than at launch.
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I have an RTX 2080 and Core i9-10900K, and I can’t run Windows 11

Windows 11 doesn't require a beefy computer, but it does require TPM 2.0. This setting has caused a lot of confusion for PC builders who don't have a TPM chip.
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Microsoft backpedals, explains controversial Windows 11 TPM requirement

The Windows 11 TPM requirement has caused a lot of confusion. In response, Microsoft is suspending the PC Health Check app and testing more components.
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Intel is making its own ARM competitor to fight Nvidia and Apple

Intel is partnering with SiFive to bring its own SoC design to market, which could compete with market leader ARM.
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Microsoft eases Windows 11 TPM requirement, but probably not for you

manufacturers who are approved by Microsoft can bypass the TPM requirement for certain types of systems.
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You can sideload Android apps on Windows 11, but you probably shouldn’t

A Microsoft engineer has confirmed that users will be able to sideload Android apps on Windows 11. That doesn't mean you should, though.
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Here’s what Windows 11 needs to do to ensure Android apps don’t flop on PCs

Microsoft announced that Android apps are coming to Windows 11 through the Amazon App Store, but they need a few things to really take off.
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Nvidia lowers the barrier to entry into A.I. with Fleet Command and LaunchPad

Nvidia announced its new A.I. LaunchPad program, which offers businesses a comprehensive set of A.I. tools in a pay-as-you-go model.
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You can finally try out AMD Super Resolution in one of the few launch titles

AMD released FidelityFX Super Resolution for seven games, offering up to 2x resolution scaling across multiple generations of AMD and Nvidia GPUs.
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New reports shows increasing GPU supply, signaling end of shortage is nearing

A new report shows greater supply of Nvidia graphics card in Europe, along with lower prices, which could signal the coming end of the GPU shortage.
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With declining prices in Europe, the GPU shortage could be coming to an end

A new report shows up to a 50% drop in European graphics card prices, which could indicate an end to the GPU shortage.
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Leak reveals the small launch lineup of games that support AMD Super Resolution

AMD FidelityFX Super Resolution is almost here. The launch lineup has leaked ahead of launch, showing FSR coming to Godfall, Anno 1800, and The Riftbreaker.
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Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade: How to play Fort Condor

Become a master of Fort Condor, unlock every card, and take down the Grandmaster with our guide on how to play Fort Condor in Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade.
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25% of the GPUs sold in the first part of 2021 went to crypto miners

A new report says that a quarter of all graphics card sales went to miners in the first few months of the year, for a total market value of around $500 million.
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The world’s fastest GPU, the AMD RX 6900 XT, just got faster

AMD released a new version of the RX 6900 XT that pushes the already powerful card even further, but you may not be able to buy one on its own.
Nvidia's RTX 3070 Ti graphics card.

Less than a week after launch, the RTX 3070 Ti seems to have vanished

The RTX 3070 Ti Founders Edition is almost impossible to find, even on the secondhand market.
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The best monitors for designers

The best monitors for designers deliver the best in terms of color accuracy, black uniformity, and color space coverage. But which one is right for you?
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Nvidia to finally bolster production of RTX 30-series GPUs to counter shortage

Nvidia is reportedly limiting production of the RTX 2060 to divert resources to RTX 30-series graphics cards, which could indicate an end to the GPU shortage.
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Final Fantasy 7 Remake: How to find all six Happy Turtle flyer locations

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade brings a few new side quests. Here's how to track down all six Happy Turtle flyer locations for the first one.
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AMD’s Ryzen 8000 APUs may borrow a key feature from Intel and Apple

AMD published a patent for a hybrid CPU that can move tasks between big and little cores efficiently.
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How to upgrade Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade on PS5

Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade is available for free to everyone who owns the game on PS4. Here's how to upgrade to Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade on PS5.
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Destiny 2: How to unlock and complete the Expunge mission

Expunge is the latest activity in Destiny 2 Season of the Splicer. Here's how to unlock Expunge and complete the first three missions.
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The GPU shortage is so bad that MSI is rereleasing the seven-year old GT 730

MSI is rereleasing the GT 730 in response to the GPU shortage. It's a seven-year-old GPU that can't play very many games.
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The price of DRAM continues to rise, and it’s prolonging the GPU shortage

DRAM, a key component contributing to the GPU shortage, is expected to rise in price through the next quarter, which could make GPUs even more expensive.
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Destiny 2: How to unlock the Null Composure seasonal ritual weapon

Destiny 2 Season of the Splicer brings a new ritual weapon. Here's how to unlock the Null Composure fusion rifle in Season of the Splicer.
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New Intel Raptor Lake leak shows 24-core CPU coming in 2022

A new Intel Raptor Lake leak shows that the company is working on a 24-core flagship that could compete with the best from AMD.
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The most common PS4 problems and how to fix them

From the "Blue Line of Death" and faulty HDMI ports to disc read errors and console "bricking", here are the most common PS4 problems and how to solve them.
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A thief walked out of an internet cafe with $8,000 worth of graphics cards

A thief made off with nearly $8,000 worth of graphics cards after robbing an internet café in Hangzhou, China.
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The new AMD Radeon Pro GPUs look perfect for a powerful Mac Pro update

AMD launched three new cards for its Radeon Pro range, which offer a huge performance uplift over the last-gen. But will they make their way to the Mac Pro?
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Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti vs. 3080 vs. 3070: Which should you buy?

Between the Nvidia RTX 3070 Ti, 3080, and 3070, which should you pick? Here, we break down everything you need to know about all three graphics cards.
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The global chip shortage has a new problem — overcompensation

A new report from Jon Peddie Research carries a warning about overcompensation to combat the chip shortage, which could lead to a market crash.
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AMD could launch its next-gen graphics cards and CPUs next year

A new leak suggests AMD is launching its next-gen graphics cards and processors late next year. Both will offer massive improvements over current-gen parts.
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Computex 2021: Everything announced by AMD, Nvidia, and Intel

Computex 2021 is one of the biggest events of the year, and this year saw big announcements from AMD, Nvidia, and Intel. Here's everything that was announced.