TRADE CHAT: Are cheap chips a thing of the past?

I'M NOT JUST TALKING ABOUT OVERPRICED graphics cards, but the underlying cost of manufacturing advanced integrated circuits. A chip manufacturing expert from Google, Milind Shah, thinks so, recently declaring that the per-transistor cost stalled as far back as the 28nm node over a decade ago. That's pretty worrying, but it can't possibly be true. Here's why.

This is a disappointing generation of GPUs

ALONGSIDE THE INTRODUCTION of the RTX 40-series Super models, this past month also saw the launch of AMD's RX 7600 XT. I think it's fair to say that this entire generation of GPUs has been disappointing on the whole, but AMD's offerings were particularly bad.

GHOST IN THE MACHINE THE RTX 4070 SUPER BUILD Anti-RGB in 2024

PEOPLE, REJOICE—the RTX Super cards have arrived, and with them comes some nicely tweaked internal specs, better performance across some models, and to top it all off, some consistency in their price tags.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super

NVIDIA MADE A MISTAKE. With the announcement of the RTX 4000 series, and our first look at the product line-up, there was one key product that didn't quite hit the mark.

THE ULTIMATE PC BUILD GUIDE

Strap in as we divulge the first 20 tips on how to become the next master PC builder

How to set up a Stream Deck

ELGATO’S STREAM DECK is one of those devices that you don’t think you need, but then you get one and wonder how you ever lived without it. It’s more than just a macro keyboard, and combined with an extensive range of plugins and open-source devkits, its flexibility has been well documented. In fact, a significant number of companies have integrated it into their workflows too, most notably Virgin Atlantic, who utilize a fleet of them for all manner of automation and workflow simplification.

SUCCEED WITH SEEDBOXES

Nate Drake introduces you to one of the internet's best kept secrets to turbo charge your downloads and uploads

List and find files in Command Prompt

YOU'LL NEED THIS WINDOWS 10 OR 11 45 minutes

liyama Prolite XUB3293UHSN-B5

Big, bright, and versatile, this is ideal for showing what your rig can do

Ducky ProjectD Outlaw 65

Build yourself a killer keyboard

Lenovo Legion 9i

This RTX 4090-powered beast might just be Lenovo's finest hour

Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League

Captivating, but where's the focus and refinement?

Intel's new Battlemage graphics coming this year

THE ASSAULT OF THE DISCRETE graphic card market by Intel has been fairly leisurely.

WINDOW'S AI UPDATE

This year's second update is all about Copilot

THE LIST: THE BEST AUDIOPHILE HEADPHONES

YOU MIGHT THINK that it's overkill to use high-end headphones for gaming, but they can transform your experience. They can make your games sound so much better than a cheap headset ever can.

BEST OF CES 2024

The biggest tech show in the world returned to Las Vegas with more monitors, laptops, and handhelds than you could shake a big stick at. Thankfully, Guy Cocker was there, stick in hand, to see all the PC tech you'll want to keep an eye on in 2024

Sony Inzone H5 Wireless Gaming Headset

If brand tax was a thing, this'd be at the top of the pile

Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super

The ultimate budget 4K solution

Asus ROG Swift OLED PG34WCDM

Our first taste of LG's latest OLED

Netgear Nighthawk RS700

Excels where other Wi-Fi 7 routers fall short

Gigabyte Aorus Gen5 12000

I've got a need; a need for sequentials

Crucial T700 Pro 2TB

For whom the benchmark tolls

Apple connects Podcasts app with Music, News+, and other subscriptions

Subscriptions to eligible services automatically appear in the Podcasts app.

How to insert fractions in Word and Pages

Microsoft and Apple try to help you put the numbers in the correct place and have it look good, too.

How to add widgets to the macOS Sonoma Desktop

Widgets provide quick access to the information you need

Three overlooked Apple apps you should start using right now

The company has spent a lot of time working on several of the core apps across its platforms, trying to ensure that they provide a great experience.

RIP Lightning: In lieu of flowers, please send dongles

A eulogy for the little iPhone port that could.

LIMINK AL ALLOY PORTABLE TRIPLE MONITOR (LK14)

While it is easy to connect external displays to your MacBook for expanded desk-based screen space, you can't easily take this set up on the road with you or pack it neatly away in a drawer.

Safari 17: Everything you need to know about the new features

In Sonoma, Ventura, and Monterey, Safari helps you be more productive and secure.

Intel announces Thunderbolt 5 with double the bandwidth

The new standard will likely be available on Macs in 2024 or 2025.