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Intel’s Nova Lake processors rumored to have unique hybrid architecture – are we moving away from discrete GPUs?
We could be seeing upgraded iGPU performance in Intel's upcoming Nova Lake S desktop processors, if rumors about a hybrid architecture are true.
Nvidia has a new GeForce hotfix GPU driver to address several issues – but I'm terrified of installing any updates
The trend of frequent Nvidia Game Ready Drivers and hotfix updates continues, with version 576.66 released to address game crashes and bugs.
Can’t wait for AMD’s next-gen Ryzen CPUs? Zen 6 sighting hints they could arrive late in 2026, possibly packing a dream gaming chip
What could be the Ryzen 10000 range of desktop processors might be with us sooner than the rumor mill expected.
AMD looks like it’s losing the GPU war based on new Steam survey, with Nvidia’s RTX 5060 Ti proving itself to be popular already
The RTX 5060 Ti appears to be more popular than the RX 9070, as Nvidia’s Blackwell GPUs easily outgun AMD RDNA 4 rivals with Steam gamers.
Nvidia and MediaTek’s rumored gaming laptop chip could match the RTX 4070’s performance – and that’d be a potential game-changer for handhelds
We could be seeing Nvidia enter the handheld gaming PC market space with a new gaming SoC, and a new rumor further hints at the possibility.
Nvidia RTX 5050 GPU spotted in Acer gaming laptops, so it could arrive soon – but I’m becoming more doubtful about a desktop variant
Nvidia’s RTX 5050 could put some serious pep in the step of budget gaming laptops soon – with any luck.
The Nintendo Switch 2 may not be Nvidia’s only handheld – a rumor says it’s building a new mobile gaming chip, and I’m excited for portable DLSS
Nvidia is yet to make a strong appearance in the SoC gaming market for portable devices, but a new rumor suggests it may be happening soon.
Nvidia confirms another black screen bug, and it’s a nasty one hitting RTX 5060 GPUs this time – but a fix has been rushed out
Nvidia’s latest RTX 5060 GPUs are now in trouble with a bug causing black screens (again) that prevents some PCs from booting.
