One retailer shows how bleak the outlook is for getting an RTX 5090 this side of the summer

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. January 2025 was like PC nerd Christmas. Or it was supposed to be. The closest most of us will get to an RTX 5090 anytime soon is this picture. But then NVIDIA launched theRTX 5090andRTX 5080, and it all went horribly wrong. Online stock for the two graphics cards went almost instantly. Now, Overclockers UK (viaTom’s Hardware) has delivered the bleak news....

February 3, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Phillip Gonzalez

OpenAI and Apple's former design legend Jony Ive collab to develop next-gen AI hardware — potentially leading to the "most significant disruption in tech since the iPhone"

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. OpenAI could be looking to dabble in the hardware space with a new AI-specific gear. The project is reportedly attracting investors, with one rumored to have already injected over $1 billion. OpenAI’s Sam Altman confirms plans to develop AI-specific hardware in collaboration with Apple’s former Chief Design Officer Jony Ive. This is a developing story, and we’ll monitor new developments as they unfold and keep you updated....

February 3, 2025 · 1 min · 84 words · Kathryn Daniels

PowerToys next new feature is a handy transcoder for audio and video files

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. when you got a idea and the team goes “hold my beer”. So what will this feature actually do? PowerToys is the greatest tool on Windows 11 and it keeps getting better

February 3, 2025 · 1 min · 49 words · Bianca Smith

Testing Multi-Frame Gen on Cyberpunk 2077 Ray Tracing Overdrive with an RTX 5080 — 40 FPS to 135+ with 63°C temps at 1440p

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. It borders on black magic and science fiction, but the efficacy is undeniable. 244% performance bump with negligible temperature differences. Testing Cyberpunk 2077 with NVIDIA DLSS 4 Multi-Frame Gen on a GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition. More realistically, Cyberpunk at max parameters on an RTX 5080 stays around aSteam Deck-esque 40 FPS. Well, yes, it does, at 1440p....

February 3, 2025 · 1 min · 161 words · Allison Sherman

This Microsoft app is the latest to get infused with Copilot

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Copilot+ PCs currently lack a “killer” exclusive feature that makes them more alluring than competing devices. But Microsoft is working to make Copilot+ PCs stand out. Paint is the latest app to get infused with Copilot. The app will soon feature a Copilot menu for AI features. Microsoft announced the change recently alongside the launch ofWindows Insider Preview Build 26120....

February 3, 2025 · 1 min · 138 words · Samuel Webb

UPDATE: NVIDIA says it's "investigating the reported issues with the RTX 50-series" as reports of faulty GPUs pile up

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. In response, NVIDIA said it’s “investigating the reported issues with the RTX 50-series.” However, the issue doesn’t appear to be exclusive to the 5090D variants. The new RTX 5090 and 5090D seems to be having some driver issues. What’s interesting is that reviewer der8auer mentions PCIe issues in his RTX 5080 Founders Edition review....

February 3, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Anna Juarez

Windows 11 hits a new market share milestone as Windows 10's death looms on the horizon

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Windows 10has been a particularly “sticky” operating system for a variety of reasons. Additionally, Microsoft is requiring users upgrade their hardware in some cases to getWindows 11. Windows 10 has been notoriously “sticky” so far, as companies and consumers refuse to upgrade to Windows 11. Windows 11 has a TPM 2.0 requirement, which some motherboards simply don’t support....

February 3, 2025 · 1 min · 148 words · Mrs. Amanda Weiss

NZXT Function Elite MiniTKL Keyboard review: It changed every expectation of what I wanted, and I won't go back

Hall effect switches that are game changing, literally. Top-end gaming options like rapid trigger and snap tap. One of the best typing experiences for a gaming keyboard. How much does this bad boy cost? A lot. Will pack a punch to your wallet. Doesn’t quite hit the range of actuation some other keyboards possess. Some RGB colors are not quite right. I love a good keyboard. A keyboard with magnetic switches?...

February 2, 2025 · 5 min · 1036 words · Sarah Carter

Secretlab TITAN Evo NanoGen Edition chair review: Perfection comes at a cost

It’s an excellent chair in every category, but this level of refinement comes at a hefty cost. This is the height of premium for bucket-style chairs, but youaregetting what you pay for. As a writer and tech reviewer, I spend dozens of hours a week firmly seated in a chair. Like other recent TITAN Evo chairs, the Memory Foam pillow is included in the matching color. This review was made possible thanks to a review sample provided by Secretlab....

February 2, 2025 · 3 min · 511 words · Amanda Curry

SteamOS isn't just for Steam Deck anymore — Here are the pros and cons of it coming to other gaming handhelds like Legion Go S

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Now, overall, this is a good thing, but it also might cause some nuanced changes. But what this means is that it is officially three years old this year. The Lenovo Legion Go S “Powered by SteamOS” is the first third-party handheld to officially ship with Valve’s operating system. Three years later, we have Windows handheld competition fromLenovo,ASUS,MSI,Acer, and more....

February 2, 2025 · 2 min · 298 words · Meredith Johnson

HP OMEN Transcend 32 OLED monitor review: Almost flawless, but the stand falls short

I just wish HP had thrown out this stand and built a new one from scratch. This review was made possible thanks to a review sample provided by HP. HP had no input nor saw the contents of this review prior to publication. At 32-inches, this is a big monitor. Bigger than most you’re probably used to. You do have the choice of using the included stand or mounting the monitor via a standard VESA bracket....

February 1, 2025 · 3 min · 534 words · Sabrina Lynch

Microsoft is killing its “free” VPN with Microsoft 365 subscriptions, just days after increasing prices

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Our goal is to ensure you, and your family remain safer online. We routinely evaluate the usage and effectiveness of our features. The Microsoft Defender VPN was a great addition to the Microsoft 365 subscription.

February 1, 2025 · 1 min · 52 words · Mrs. Jennifer Jackson

Anthropic CEO predicts a "bipolar" world with China holding the competitive advantage over the US with next-gen AI systems and a global lead in military apps

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Heres how it works. Amodei refers to DeepSeek as adversaries who seem like smart and curious researchers who want to develop useful tech. The executive claims the US could leverage its lead and access to advanced AI to develop smarter systems. Dario Amodei, CEO of Anthropic. “A temporary lead could be parlayed into a durable advantage,” he added....

January 31, 2025 · 1 min · 100 words · Susan Mckee