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January Windows 11 update is causing black screens and Outlook initialisation failures

Windows 11 January update is triggering black screens, Outlook crashes, and remote desktop sign-in failures, for home and enterprise users.
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 impresses in Geekbench with 7% higher performance than today’s 9950X3D

AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 dual 3D V-Cache CPU shows in Geekbench with faster single- and multi-threaded performance than the 9950X3D.
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AMD shifts focus to Radeon RX 9070 XT over non-XT as memory prices continue to rise, rumour claims

The Radeon RX 9070 isn't going anywhere yet, but you'll likely have an easier time sourcing the XT model for the foreseeable.
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HDD prices climb 46% in just four months

HDD prices have been growing steadily since last September, with no sign of relief anytime soon.
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Gigabyte is “thinking” about making a gaming handheld, but with its own unique twist

Not keen to blend in with the crowd, Gigabyte is considering how it can offer its own unique handheld.
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AMD says it’s working to keep Radeon GPU prices close to MSRP

AMD says its close relationships with DRAM partners will help maintain Radeon GPU prices, but nothing is certain.
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Update: Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5060 Ti 16GB aren’t EOL but will remain difficult to find

Asus clarifies that production of the RTX 5070 Ti and RTX 5060 Ti 16GB is carrying on as normal, but supply remains constrained.
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Cybenetics proposes a 12V-2×6 adapter that will sound an alarm if your GPU power cables are about to melt

This active monitoring adapter isn't pretty, but measures the amperage of each power-delivery wire to identify any unwanted deviation.
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Intel Core Ultra 200 Plus CPU range will launch in a few months, rumour claims

Mark your calendars for March and April as potential release windows for new Intel Core Ultra 200 Plus processors.
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AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D leak alleges January 2026 release date

If this leak is true, we won't have long to wait for the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D successor, with eight cores and 3D V-cache.
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Intel admits there’s ‘a lot of work to do’ as we spot multi frame gen issue on Panther Lake

We saw some interesting visual artefacts in Assassin's Creed Shadows when testing multi frame gen on Panther Lake, and asked Intel what's going on.
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DDR3 memory is making an unexpected comeback 19 years after release

The AI-fuelled memory crisis continues to cause havoc, with some regions seeing a rise in demand for ageing DDR3 kits.
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Nvidia may be forced to prioritise GeForce RTX 5060 due to rising memory costs

Nvidia is reportedly reallocating production away from its higher VRAM cards to prioritise the RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti 8GB models.
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I tried Nvidia G-Sync Pulsar, and it makes a huge difference to motion clarity, even in strategy games

I went hands on with Nvidia's latest tech at CES 2026, which brings ULMB and variable refresh rate into the same stable, and makes Anno 117 look amazing.
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AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D specs and release window – meet the new gaming CPU

AMD's new processor has eight cores and 64MB of 3D V-cache, just like 9800X3D, but it also has a significantly faster clock speed.
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