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Nvidia dominates the discrete GPU segment with 94% market share

Nvidia continues gobbling the discrete GPU segment, now controlling 94% market share, leaving AMD and Intel fighting for scraps.

Most Steam users switched to an 8GB GPU this month but I’m not worried for the future of VRAM capacity

8GB GPUs proved particularly popular among Steam users this month, but I'm not convinced this momentum will last.

Intel Nova Lake-S CPUs show up in shipping manifests with 26 and 52-core configurations

Shipping manifests shed light on potential Intel Nova Lake core counts, as well as cooler and motherboard compatiablity.

This Philips Brilliance 5K monitor is a half-price PC alternative to Apple Studio Display

Philips’ Thunderbolt 4-ready Brilliance monitor offers PC users a refined design and specs, similar to Apple’s Studio Display, without breaking the bank.

Nvidia is reportedly cutting GeForce RTX 5060 shipments to avoid oversupply

Nvidia is seemingly reducing the supply of its RTX 5060 and RTX 5060 Ti 8GB GPUs to maintain price stability for its partners.

Intel Arrow Lake Refresh Core Ultra 7 365K CPU fails to impress in early Geekbench testing

Early Intel Arrow Lake Refresh performance leaks show subpar performance as the Core Ultra 7 365K is beaten by its predecessor.

AMD may pack double the cores per compute unit for RDNA 5 GPUs

AMD's next-gen RDNA 5 GPUs may pack 128 SMs inside each CU, totalling 12,288 on the flagship chip, spread between 96 CUs.

AntGamer is set to launch a 1,000Hz gaming monitor in 2026

AntGamer teams up with AMD to launch 1,000fps-ready gaming monitors in 2026, complete with local dimming and black frame insertion.

Zotac’s upcoming Zone Pro handheld is set to pack a 12-core Ryzen CPU plus a 7in AMOLED screen

Zotac is prepping its Linux-based Zone Pro gaming handheld, featuring a Ryzen HX 370, 32GB of memory, and a 7in OLED display.

Intel just filed a patent for ‘Super Cores’ and I can’t wait to see the concept in action

Combining two cores through software, Intel wants to turn hyperthreading on its head and give single-threaded performance a boost.

Update: Microsoft and Phison internal testing finds no connection between Windows 11 updates and SSD failures

Microsoft’s latest Windows 11 security update is reportedly causing SSDs to disappear from the system, alongside all their stored files.

[Sponsored] Back(up) to Routine: The Smart Way to Protect Your Digital Peace 

Creating backups is ever so important to ensure against data loss. Follow the 3-2-1 rule.

AMD Epyc Venice CPUs may exceed the 1,000W barrier and require advanced cooling

AMD’s Epyc Venice processors look set to push the power envelope higher than ever before, indicated by an SP7 cooler designed to handle above 1,000W.

AOC’s Professional P4 series monitors might have solved the hard-to-reach USB port conundrum

120Hz refresh rate, versatile stand, plus a pop-out USB hub. Let the boss know; this is what workplace monitors ought to be like.

ASRock issues new BIOS for AMD 800 Series motherboards to further improve CPU stability

Building on prior improvements, ASRock has launched new motherboard firmware for X870 and B850 chipsets with others joining soon.

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