Articles by: Darren Allan

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Darren is a freelancer writing news and features for TechRadar (and occasionally T3) across a broad range of computing topics including CPUs, GPUs, various other hardware, VPNs, antivirus and more. He has written about tech for the best part of three decades, and writes books in his spare time (his debut novel - 'I Know What You Did Last Supper' - was published by Hachette UK in 2013).

Articles by: Darren Allan

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Intel and AMD rumors suggest underwhelming CPU plans for 2023

By Darren Allan published 14 November 22

There’ll be a Raptor Lake refresh, apparently, though it sounds like just a minimal step forward.

Nvidia’s update on RTX 4090 GPU cable controversy is not what you want to hear

By Darren Allan published 14 November 22

Team Green has provided a new update on the situation, but sadly, it’s not the info we wanted – or rather needed – to hear.

Sky-high third-party Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU prices prove we’re in the worst timeline

By Darren Allan published 11 November 22

Nvidia RTX 4080 pricing looks like bad news overall – and could even make you consider an RTX 4090 graphics card.

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Chromebooks with AMD CPUs can now play Steam games – RIP gaming laptops?

By Darren Allan published 3 November 22

Chromebooks are increasingly becoming a better bet for gaming on the go, that’s for sure.

AMD RDNA 3 GPUs rumored to be serious rivals for Nvidia RTX 4090 and 4080

By Darren Allan published 3 November 22

Big RDNA 3 graphics card leak covers performance, power, pricing – and may have Nvidia worried.

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Nvidia RTX 4090 GPU breaks world records with staggering 3.7GHz overclock

By Darren Allan published 3 November 22

Records broken by one seriously powerful Galax RTX 4090 HOF card capable of chugging 1000W.

AMD promises powerful RDNA 3 GPUs with a secret weapon

By Darren Allan published 2 November 22

Namely something for high-fps gaming – and given that Nvidia now has DLSS 3, we’ve got a fair guess what AMD has up its sleeve.

Nvidia RTX 4090 graphics card from Galax guzzles 1000W via twin power cables

By Darren Allan published 2 November 22

Isn’t this a bad idea? On the face of it, perhaps, but the Galax RTX 4090 HOF is not your average graphics card.

Nvidia RTX 4090 GPU flexes its muscles at 13K gaming

By Darren Allan published 1 November 22

Forget 8K gaming - we’re looking at even higher resolutions with Nvidia’s flagship Lovelace graphics card.

Worried about Nvidia RTX 4090 melting cables? Leaked RDNA 3 flagship pics could prove a tonic

By Darren Allan published 31 October 22

Spillage images of a prototype hold some important clues as to how Navi 31 will shape up, including its power demands.

MacBook Pro 2022 dreams dead as Apple rumored to delay launch

By Darren Allan published 31 October 22

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We were expecting new MacBooks with supercharged M2 silicon in November, but that isn’t happening...

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Nvidia RTX 4080 GPU early prices pop up – and there’s good and bad news

By Darren Allan published 31 October 22

While we’ve seen a 4080 graphics card appear at MSRP in the US, that definitely isn’t the story in the UK and Europe.

iOS 16.1 bug that randomly drops Wi-Fi has iPhone owners tearing hair out

By Darren Allan published 28 October 22

This sounds like a frustrating bug for those affected, and there seem to be quite a number of complaints online.

AMD RDNA 3 GPUs could be delayed – but don’t panic

By Darren Allan published 28 October 22

Rumors are swirling about the on-sale date of AMD’s next-gen graphics cards.

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Windows 10’s latest patch breaks OneDrive – but a fix is coming

By Darren Allan published 28 October 22

Microsoft’s patch applies important security fixes, but also torpedoes OneDrive in some cases.

Windows 11’s best new feature will only be for Samsung phone owners

By Darren Allan published 28 October 22

Another Phone Link feature is exclusive to Samsung, but hopefully instant hotspot won’t stay that way.

Mac and iOS security flaw could expose your Siri conversations – but there’s a fix

By Darren Allan published 27 October 22

Here’s a good reason to update to the latest version of macOS or iOS if you use Bluetooth headphones and Siri.

Ryzen 3 7300X leak gives us hope that AMD is planning a Zen 4 budget CPU

By Darren Allan published 27 October 22

Are we finally getting a Ryzen 3 CPU for budget builds? Maybe, and it could come with a 10-core Ryzen 7 7800X.

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Google Stadia is dead and Nvidia GeForce Now gets a price cut – what’s going on?

By Darren Allan published 27 October 22

If you’ll soon enough be an ex-Google Stadia streamer, then Nvidia has a tempting offer for you.

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Nvidia RTX 4090 cable controversy rolls on as PSU maker looks to help owners

By Darren Allan published 26 October 22

More reports of the cable melting on Nvidia’s flagship graphics card are rolling in, unfortunately for those owners.

Rejoice! Microsoft has finally fixed this nasty Windows 11 printer bug

By Darren Allan published 26 October 22

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Now the bug has been cured, users with affected printers will be able to upgrade to Windows 11 22H2.

AMD’s RDNA 3 flagship GPU will do one thing very differently to Nvidia RTX 4090

By Darren Allan published 26 October 22

Some gamers are relieved following confirmation from AMD on the topic of power connectors.

Intel Raptor Lake CPU surprise gets ruined by Microsoft

By Darren Allan published 25 October 22

Want to know what Intel Raptor Lake CPUs are coming next? Microsoft spills the details.

Nvidia is looking into reported issues with RTX 4090 GPU melting cable

By Darren Allan published 25 October 22

Team Green is investigating what happened in a couple of very worrying reports from RTX 4090 owners.

Best office desks of 2023: top desks for home working and more

By Collin Probst published 24 October 22

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Buying Guide We've featured the best office desks for use in the office, home office, or simply the home.

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