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Gaming Hardware

John Carmack makes the case for future GPUs working without a CPU

Endless daisy chaining for endless graphics prowess?

By Alfonso Maruccia, December 10, 2024, 3:26 PM 8 comments

Hardware Industry

Former Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger defends Intel 18A amid rumors of poor yields

Napkin math without context doesn't work for judging process technology

The big picture: During his tenure as Intel's CEO, Pat Gelsinger sought to correct a critical strategic misstep that allowed TSMC to surpass Intel in process technology. Gelsinger promised that Intel's 18A process would enable the company to reclaim its leadership in the foundry space, but that claim has faced scrutiny since Intel reset its guidance in July.

Full story By Adrian Potoroaca, December 10, 2024, 11:50 AM 8 comments

Industry AI

Bank of America lowers AMD stock rating, citing Nvidia AI dominance and declining PC demand

Team Red's share price is down 10% from last week

By Rob Thubron, December 10, 2024, 10:16 AM 13 comments

Hardware

AMD Strix Halo APU with RDNA 3.5 iGPU spotted on Geekbench, outperforms RTX 4060 mobile in Vulkan benchmark

Expected to be announced at CES 2025 in January

By Kishalaya Kundu, December 10, 2024, 9:42 AM

Hardware Gaming

Valve may be ready to revive Steam Machines with Project "Fremont"

Internal code leaks indicate Valve has plenty of new hardware planned

By Daniel Sims, December 10, 2024, 7:04 AM

The Best Laptops: Power, Productivity, Portability, and Budget Choices

FEATURE By TechSpot Staff, December 10, 2024, 5:27 AM TechSpot Mobile

It's been an eventful year for laptops, and our fully refreshed guide features all-new models, whether you're looking for power, portability, or a budget-friendly choice.

Hardware Gaming

Intel Arc B580 matches RTX 4060 and RX 7600 XT in Geekbench, but in-depth reviews will tell the full story

TechSpot's review is coming later this week

By Daniel Sims, December 9, 2024, 4:11 PM 9 comments

Hardware

The Raspberry Pi 500 is an all-in-one PC built into a keyboard

The Pi Foundation also announced a $100 branded monitor

By Shawn Knight, December 9, 2024, 12:29 PM

Hardware AI

Chipmaker Marvell is now more valuable than Intel amid AI boom

Marvell's stock boosted by glowing Q3 results and optimistic Q4 outlook

By Kishalaya Kundu, December 9, 2024, 10:36 AM

Hardware Industry

The real end of Moore's Law and the true cost of a monopoly

How TSMC's pricing power impacts the industry

By Jonathan Goldberg, December 9, 2024, 7:10 AM 27 comments

IPS vs VA vs TN vs QD-OLED vs WOLED Explained

FEATURE By Tim Schiesser, December 9, 2024, 5:20 AM TechSpot Electronics

Discover the latest in display technology as we compare LCD vs. OLED, IPS vs. VA, and QD-OLED vs. WOLED. This explainer breaks down how these technologies work and which is right for you.

Hardware Industry

Arm boss casts doubt on Intel's path forward after CEO shakeup

Dodged confirming rumors of his company getting into the manufacturing business

By Zo Ahmed, December 8, 2024, 9:31 AM

Hardware Security

A USB-C cable can hide a lot of malicious hardware, CT scan shows

An unsuspecting-looking cable can be the worst security nightmare

By Adrian Potoroaca, December 6, 2024, 2:37 PM 11 comments

Hardware Gaming

Are gaming consoles reaching final form? Former PlayStation boss says no more major hardware leaps

"We have sort of maxed out there"

By Rob Thubron, December 6, 2024, 9:45 AM 38 comments

AI Hardware

Next-gen Nvidia GPU "Rubin" is ahead of schedule, uses 3nm manufacturing and HBM4

Availability now expected in the second half of 2025

By Daniel Sims, December 6, 2024, 8:16 AM

Hardware

Arctic's Senza is a fanless, under-desk mini PC designed to maximize space

Silent and out of sight

By Shawn Knight, December 5, 2024, 2:02 PM 7 comments

Hardware Industry

Intel 18A node reportedly stuck at 10% yields, SRAM density also trails TSMC upcoming 2nm tech

The 18A process is slated for major Intel products in 2025

By Zo Ahmed, December 5, 2024, 1:14 PM 10 comments

Hardware Industry

Intel confirms Xe3 graphics hardware is finalized, Xe4 in the works

Reports of the death of Intel graphics are greatly exaggerated

By Kishalaya Kundu, December 5, 2024, 10:23 AM

Hardware Tech Culture

NZXT CEO admits "we messed up" but stops short of apologizing after scathing Gamers Nexus exposé

Changes are being introduced to the Flex program, but prices remain unchanged

By Rob Thubron, December 5, 2024, 6:15 AM 13 comments

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs. Intel Core i9-14900K: 45 Game Benchmark

FEATURE By Steven Walton, December 5, 2024, 5:06 AM TechSpot Hardware

The ultimate CPU battle is here: AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D faces Intel's Core i9-14900K in a 45-game showdown. With massive benchmarks and head-to-head testing, which processor will reign supreme?