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Would you rent a gaming PC? You can now with NZXT's Flex program
The NZXT Flex subscription offers three tiers of Nvidia-powered gaming PCs that you can rent hassle-free.
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How Bitcoin’s founder disappeared because of PCWorld
Whatever happened to Satoshi Nakamoto? Let's take a step back to 2010 when a PCWorld article made a connection between Bitcoin and Wikileaks that may have altered the course of history.
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I'm sick of PC games wasting my bandwidth on 4K textures
The case for making 4K textures an optional DLC download when buying a PC game.
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Intel extends Core chip warranty to soothe customers
Intel has extended the warranty associated with its 13th-gen and 14th-gen Core chips by two years, covering them for a total of five years in total.
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Hey Logitech, every mouse should be a forever mouse
Logitech recently floated the idea of a "forever" mouse that would be supported by an ongoing subscription. It's a ridiculous idea, and one consumers should laugh into obsolescence.
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Intel's crashing CPU nightmare, explained
Intel's rapidly dying CPUs mark the biggest hardware scandal since the Pentium FDIV bug. Here's what's causing it and what you should do if your CPU is exhibiting issues.
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Intel to lay off 15,000 employees as CPU strategy shifts
Intel reports a loss and a revenue dip for the second calendar quarter of 2024, and massive layoffs too.
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Chrome adds new AI search features for images and site history
Desktop versions of Chrome are getting AI-powered features for searching images and videos, finding sites in history, and comparing products online.
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Best Buy leaks Ryzen 9000 prices, and they're cheaper than expected
According to briefly posted Best Buy listings for AMD's newest processors, they're going to be cheaper than last-gen models by up to $100.
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Newegg will pay up to $400 for your old CPU, laptop, or tablet
Newegg is offering several hundred dollars in store credit if you sell your used CPU, laptop, tablet, Chromebook, or iPad to the retailer.
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Skype goes completely ad-free while getting new AI features
Microsoft's messaging app is getting a comprehensive overhaul that makes it more appealing.
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The cause of Microsoft's global cloud services outage revealed
Yesterday, Microsoft services connected to Azure experienced disruptions worldwide. We now know why: a targeted DDoS attack.
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Minecraft's clever Tetris DLC is more than just a soulless cash grab
Two of the most popular games in history come together in a new Minecraft DLC where your Tetris skills create a dynamic Minecraft world to play in.
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Intel's next-gen Lunar Lake CPU for Copilot+ laptops launches Sept. 3
Intel says it will launch its next-gen Core Ultra processor, named Lunar Lake, at IFA in Berlin this September alongside its laptop partners.
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GDDR7 memory for next-gen GPUs will start manufacturing soon
SK Hynix says it's ready to enter mass production for huge, speedy GPU memory chips before October.
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Hackers can wirelessly watch your screen via HDMI radiation
A newly-discovered technique combines wireless EM monitoring and AI algorithms to "read" text on a victim's screen, and it's already being used in the wild.
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Why you should never connect a Windows XP PC to the internet
A recent experiment showed what happens when a computer running Windows XP goes online today.
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Windows 11’s taskbar hides a secret ‘End task’ feature for pros
In Windows 11, you can activate a hidden developer feature that improves the taskbar. We show you how to do it.
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Are laptop cooling pads worth it? Yes, but it's complicated
If you're thinking of getting a cooling pad for your laptop, here's what you need to consider.
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