Nvidia’s 1660 Ti could bring Turing power to laptops without ray tracing
Nvidia's GTX 1660 Ti was its first Turing graphics card without ray tracing and DLSS support. The reduced price tag and decent performance should still make it popular, though, and a mobile counterpart that may be in the works could as well if it makes its way to laptops in the coming months.
Logitech’s G MX518 gaming mouse pairs classic looks with all-new tech
Logitech has relaunched its classic MX518 gaming mouse in the form of the G MX518. It has the same classic shape and style, but with a new paint job and new insides. There's a fancy new sensor, a fast internal processor, and enough memory for multiple profiles that you can take on the go with you.
How to block browser and website notifications
Blocking website notifications from individual websites can become tiresome. If you've had enough of them, you can learn how to block browser and website notifications in one go with just a couple of clicks. You'll need to do the same for each browser you use, but the time you'll save in the long run is well worth it.
Microsoft extension adds Google Chrome support for Windows Timeline
Microsoft has launched a new official extension for Google's Chrome that makes the browser compatible with the Windows Timeline function. Now users of both Windows and Chrome will be able to resume browsing sessions across multiple devices or days or even weeks apart. This may not be the last browser added, either.
Nvidia promises DLSS at low resolutions will be ‘top priority’ in future updates
Nvidia's deep learning super sampling is far from perfect even six months after its debut with the RTX graphics cards. Nvidia has made it clear that it's aware of the issues and has pledged to try and fix them with more training of its A.I. algorithm, specifically targeting lower resolutions.
Windows is getting a face-lift in 2020, but you can get a sneak peek right now
An update to Windows 10 that won't be released to the wider user base until 2020 is now available for testing even though the late-2019 update hasn't been released to Windows Insiders yet. It reportedly requires a longer lead time for testing, which may help ward off the bugs we saw with the October update.
This Mac keyboard is slim, dark, and clicky, but it’s still not perfect
The Keychron K1 is a new entry in the niche market of high-end mechanical keyboards for Macs. It has RGB backlighting, tactile and clicky mechanical switches, and a USB-C connector. It can even operate wirelessly and is priced competitively. But with all that going for it, it's still not perfect.
RTX 2070 is the most popular Turing GPU for Steam gamers
Nvidia's RTX 2070 is the most popular Turing graphics card on Steam according to the latest hardware survey results. Although none of the cards have eclipsed their 10-series counterparts in popularity, the RTX 2070 is well ahead of the RTX 2060, 2080, and 2080 Ti, as well as AMD's high-end Vega options.
Mac Mini and MacBook Air 2018 hit Apple refurbished store in U.S.
Apple has brought refurbished models of its 2018 Mac Mini and MacBook Air to its store for the first time in the U.S. They come in a variety of configurations with a few hundred dollars of savings to be had across the board. However, stock is limited, so if you want one of these Apple devices, get there fast.
AMD Navi graphics cards may not reach gamers until October
A new rumor suggests AMD's hotly expected Navi line of graphics cards may not launch until October, months later than was originally expected. The next-gen architecture will be based on a 7nm process like the Radeon VII and may end up in next-gen games consoles, but now the release is up in the air.
Get a superpowered Pixelbook laptop for $450 off while stocks last
Google's Pixelbook is now cheaper than ever before thanks to some substantial price cuts. The flagship version with a Core i7 CPU, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of storage is discounted by $450, while the entry level version can be had for more than $150 off its usual asking price. Grab one now while you can.
Intel’s chips are still vulnerable, and the new Ice Lake won’t patch everything
Intel's Ice Lake might have hardware fixes for Spectre variants, but those won't be worth upgrading for, according to our expert. The new range of CPUs is coming later this year, but it won't do much to protect against the worst problems of Spectre and other speculative execution exploits.
DLSS boosts Nvidia RTX graphics by up to 50 percent in 3DMark
Nvidia's RTX graphics cards can now net even higher frame rates and scores in UL Benchmark's 3DMark Port Royal benchmark thanks to the implementation of DLSS. If you download the latest driver you should see a big improvement in your FPS as well as an uptick in the overall crispness of the visuals rendered.
Bringing realism to VR is complex, but these developers found a way in holograms
Awake: Episode One is an ambitious attempt to make virtual reality feel far more real through the use of volumetric capture, rather than more traditional motion capture recording. It has a unique look but its motion, action, and acting make it incredibly lifelike. Here's the story of how it was made.
High-refresh rate gaming PC build for under $1,000
As pretty as 4K is, gaming at a high refresh rate can have a more noticeable impact on how your game plays. It makes animations smoother, reduces screen tearing, and improves input lag, making you more competitive and your games better looking. Here's how to make a high-refresh rate gaming PC build for under $1,000.
Nvidia cuts clock speed on laptop-oriented RTX 2080 Max-Q, but keeps CUDA cores
Nvidia has had to slash the clock speeds of the Max-Q versions of its RTX graphics chips to bring their thermal power requirements down to manageable levels. While the RTX 2080 and 2070 Max-Q designs maintain their full complement of CUDA cores, their clock speeds have almost been cut in half.
Nvidia’s GTX 1660 Ti may launch right after Valentine’s Day
Nvidia may have not one, not two, but three GTX Turing graphics cards to debut in the coming months, according to rumors. We will reportedly see the GTX 1660 Ti launch on February 15, with the non-Ti 1660 and 1650 said to debut in early and mid-March, fleshing out Nvidia's midrange graphics card range.
What is phishing? Here’s everything you need to know
What is Phishing? It's something that almost every web user has dealth with at some point while online, but sometimes the attacks are so subtle and well executed you may still not know that you were being targeted. Whether through email spam, faked webpages, or classic social engineering, phishing is commonplace.
HTC Vive vs. Vive Pro
The new top-tier VR headset from HTC is impressive, but how does it fare when you pit the HTC Vive vs. Vive Pro? It's a tough matchup as the Vive Pro has better specs, but it's so much more expensive it needs to do a lot to justify the costly upgrade. Can more pixels and better audio do enough to sway us?
AMD’s Graphics Core Next successor could give a big boost to parallel computing
A newly published AMD patent application has revealed a new type of stream processor which could make its way into the company's graphics cards. It would seemingly improve the parallel compute functions of AMD's aged Graphics Core Next architecture to raise performance and lower power draw.
Always have way too many tabs open? Google Chrome might finally help
Google's Canary version of its Chrome browser has a new experimental feature to play with: Tab grouping. It allows users to combine tabs that are of a similar topic together, making them easier to manage, and easier to find amidst all the others tabs you have open. It does require a right-click though.
Want a Dell laptop with an RTX 2060? Cross the new XPS 15 off your list
Dell has confirmed it won't be shipping out its upcoming refresh of the XPS 15 with an option of an RTX 2060, despite fan requests. It will still have a dedicated GPU option, but for those who want more power, Dell suggests looking to its more gaming-centric Alienware brand with its broader RTX options.
You could be gaming on AMD’s Navi graphics card before the end of the summer
AMD's Radeon VII isn't even out yet but we've already heard tell that its next-generation Navi architecture could be less than six months away. Navi will reportedly make its big entry-level to midrange debut at E3 in June with a general release of various graphics cards just one month later.
AMD Radeon VII will support DLSS-like upscaling developed by Microsoft
AMD's Radeon VII may one day soon support more than high-powered graphics. It could also deliver a DLSS-like upscaling feature developed by Microsoft called DirectML. The open technology wouldn't be locked to Nvidia GPUs and could see wider adoption because of that, including showing up in next-gen consoles.
Chip off the auction block – Intel’s i9-9990XE may be sold to the highest bidder
Intel may be set to expand its ninth-generation extreme CPUs by one more notch, though it's a curious mix and priced oddly. The alleged 9990-XE will drop four cores to just 14, but will increase its frequency to 5GHz when boosted and will have a TDP of 255w. It will also be sold at auction once per quarter.
This ‘computer mouse’ sets the new size standard for portable computing
People have been putting Raspberry Pi computers in all sorts of chassis over the past few years, but have you ever seen one in a mouse before? That's what one hardware hacker has achieved, along with a full-size scroll wheel, twin mouse buttons, a 1.5-inch display, and a miniature Bluetooth keyboard.
Firefox will disable Flash on its browsers by default in 2019
Mozilla will officially disable the Flash plugin by default in a 2019 release build, potentially as soon as September. A new bug report highlights a "deprecation roadmap" which will see Flash disabled by default in the Firefox 69 Nightly build followed by a stable release in September.
Intel vs. AMD: Which chipmaker stole the show at CES 2019?
Intel and AMD both showed off fantastic new technology at CES 2019, but who did it better? Are you more excited about Intel's Ice Lake CPUs, or AMD's Ryzen 3000-series chips? Eleventh-generation Intel onboard graphics, or AMD's 7nm Vega? We've rounded up the announcements from both camps to put them head to head.
The best mice and keyboards of CES 2019
CES 2019 has a tonne of exciting new hardware and software on show, but you can't enjoy the best of it if you don't have a good mouse and keyboard to control them with. Here's our roundup of the best mice and keyboards that the Consumer Electronics Show has to offer this year, RGB lighting and all.
TP-Link’s new Wi-Fi 6 routers look more like alien spaceships than ever
TP-Link has debuted its next-gen consumer networking hardware in the form of some fantastically outlandish looking routers. The Wi-Fi 6-supporting routers combine perforated black plastic with colored accents and an array of aerials that would make the communication arrays of sci-fi space ships blush.
All of Lenovos’ new CES monitors are ultra-fast and ultra-huge
Lenovo has a trio of new monitors on display at this year's Consume rElectronics Show. All launched as part of its Legion range, these high-speed displays are big, bold, and are jam packed with features for gamers and professionals alike. They're not cheap, but they may end up the envy of gamers everywhere.
Nvidia GeForce RTX GPUs: Everything you need to know
Nvidia's new GeForce RTX 20-series represent a major advancement in graphics technology. It introduces real-time ray tracing, huge improvements to A.I. and deep learning and new and cooler designs for Nvidia's own reference Founders Edition cards. But it does all come at a price. Here's everything you need to know.
AMD claims its Ryzen 3000 mobile chips let you have fun faster
AMD's second-generation Ryzen APUs are just around the corner and though they debut ahead of AMD's Zen 2 CPUs and Navi graphics cards, these APUs are built on older technology. They pair Zen+ CPU cores with second-generation Vega graphics for a new breed of APU that's gunning for Intel's spot in the laptop market.
The first Bitcoin was born 10 years ago today. How far we’ve come
The Bitcoin genesis block was mined 10 years ago today, bringing the first 50 Bitcoins into existence. Since then more than 17 million more have been mined and the hardware used to create new tokens is thousands of times more capable. It's also having a dangerous environmental impact.