AMD formally announced four new 2nd Gen Ryzen Threadrippers (also called “Threadripper 2”) Monday morning, at prices aimed to kill Intel. The 2nd Gen Ryzen Threadripper 2990WX has 32 cores, 64 threads,…
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NVMe SSDs, the insanely fast storage you want in your PC
NVMe is no longer a nice-to-have storage technology. If you’re shopping for a new PC, it’s a feature you should actively seek out. Moreover, if your PC is of fairly recent vintage,…
The iPad Pro needs more than smaller bezels to take on the Galaxy Tab S4 and Surface Go
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Ooma Butterfleye review: This security camera keeps recording without AC power or an internet connection
With a built-in battery and onboard storage, the Butterfleye preserves video evidence during power and internet outages. Powered by WPeMatico
How to control your TV with Alexa
The ultimate guide to voice controls using Amazon’s Echo and other Alexa devices. Powered by WPeMatico
This week’s new PC hardware: AMD’s monster APU, Surface Go, Core i9 in a 3.4-pound laptop
What’s new and noteworthy Fresh gear comes fast and furious in the wide-open world of PC hardware—so quickly that even computing faithful like us can’t possibly cover it all. Nobody wants to…
Best cheap laptops: We rate the best-sellers on Amazon and Best Buy
When you’re looking for a good, cheap laptop, knowledge is power. Every budget machine (which we’re defining as laptops costing $500 or less) is the product of compromise—corners carefully cut here and…
Gigabyte’s leak of unannounced Intel 9000-series CPUs confirms support for existing motherboards
Well, this is just getting awkward now. Just two days after MSI announced support for 9th-gen Core chips that Intel hasn’t actually announced yet, Gigabyte’s also declaring that its hardware will work…
Blade’s Shadow game-streaming service expands, hitting both coasts and simplifying pricing
Blade’s Shadow game streaming service has expanded beyond its soft launch in California, targeting both the East and West Coasts in preparation for a nationwide launch in October. As of Friday, the…
This week in games: Valve’s finally releasing a game again, Yakuza 6 might come to PC
It’s been five years since Dota 2, but Valve is finally back with the game everyone’s been waiting for: Half-Life 3 A collectible card game. Hmm. That news, plus Yakuza 6 hints at…