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AMD isn't giving up on high-end GPUs – a new leak hints at a new Radeon GPU challenging Nvidia's next-gen flagship graphics card
It's supposedly a long way away, but a new leak suggests AMD has an 'Nvidia RTX 6090' challenger already in the pipeline, slated for launch between 2026 and 2027.
Is Intel set for a great CPU comeback? Nova Lake in 2026 could copy AMD's playbook for a key gaming boost
I don't know if there's a way back for Intel with PC gamers – but if there is, it's this rumored plan for Nova Lake to get more cache.
Firefox engineer warns Intel Raptor Lake CPUs are 'crashing more often because of the summer heat,' and it's making me worry about the future of these chips
Should you be worried if you own one of these CPUs? The 14700K in particular is singled out as a concern.
Got buyer's remorse with your 8GB graphics card? Nvidia's AI texture compression promises huge benefits for GPUs with stingy amounts of memory
Think your GPU doesn't have enough memory? Nvidia's AI texture compression trick looks like a killer solution in this demo (with caveats).
Nvidia's free speed boost for all PC games is no longer exclusive to its newest GPUs – here's which older cards are about to get it
Smooth Motion tech is like frame generation but at a driver level, meaning that all games can benefit from the boost.
Intel CEO reportedly admits 'it is too late for us' to catch AI leaders like Nvidia, but here's how it could still recover
Lip-Bu Tan seemingly also said that "we are not in the top 10 semiconductor companies" any longer - a frank admission indeed.
Windows 11 desktop PCs could soon get Copilot+ AI powers, as Intel might radically switch tactics with next-gen CPUs
Ready for your Windows 11 PC to get proper AI powers? Rumor has it Intel's next-gen desktop CPUs could deliver Copilot+ features.
Worrying Nvidia stock rumor hints at GPU price rises – here's why Prime Day could be the best time to buy a new graphics card
Need a new GPU? Prime Day deals could be the most affordable pricing you'll see this year.
