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Ford F-150 Lightning EV: High Tech Truck Deep Dive
Few vehicles are more popular than the Ford F-150, which is why the recent introduction of the all-electric F-150 Lightning is such a big deal. Here's what we learned after a session with it.By Sami Haj-Assaad on -
5 Ideas to Improve and Bring New Life into Your Old PC Case
If your PC case is several years old, you may feel like you could do with some convenience or utility features that it's missing and it's not a replacement that you want but some useful add-ons.By Amir Shoam on -
What is Quantum Computing?
Quantum computers are beginning to emerge in many industry and research labs. But what are qubits? And are the challenges ahead to control the quantum properties of our universe and leverage that for computing?By Abdulrahman Mahmoud on -
Windows 11 vs. Windows 10 Performance: Gaming and Applications
Windows 11 is coming. We didn't plan on testing it just yet, but with so many Windows 11 benchmarks out there with mixed results, we thought we should take it for a spin and see what the real deal is.By Steven Walton on -
CPU and GPU Availability and Pricing Update: June 2021
Here's our monthly update on the PC hardware market to see what the current trends are for CPU and GPU pricing. Terrible availability and high prices continues for GPUs, but let's hope we have some good news to share on where the market is headed.By Tim Schiesser on -
Top 10 Best MMOs
When we look at the video games that have truly stood the test of time, MMORPGs are always near the top of that list. The genre has been around for decades, but what's the secret sauce that makes MMOs so popular and long-lasting? And which titles are worth playing today?By Cohen Coberly on -
Explainer: What is an API?
You've probably heard about APIs and even used them before, but what are they? Let us explain what an API is, and take a quick look at where and how they get used.By Nick Evanson on -
Not Intel, Not AMD: Alternative CPU Architectures from Around the World
The desktop CPU space could be considered a duopoly, but if you know where to look, there's life beyond Intel and AMD. From custom Arm designs to Russian government chips, there's a plethora of other lesser known chips out there.By Arjun Krishna Lal on -
Top Alternatives to Adobe Photoshop
While many professionals swear by Adobe Photoshop, others find it a bit overkill, and that also goes for the subscription. If you're among the latter, you should try some of these alternative photo editing tools.By Sami Haj-Assaad on -
How USB Works
For 25 years, the USB port has been a faithful old friend, connecting and powering our everyday gadgets and peripherals. But how exactly does that happen? Welcome to our explainer on the inner workings of USB, and a look at how it's managed to survive for so long when others have come and gone.By Nick Evanson on -
King's Field Retrospective: Exploring the Roots of Elden Ring and Dark Souls
A decade ago Demon's Souls launched on the PS3, an action RPG import from a little-known Japanese developer named FromSoftware. It'd only be accurate to say that game and its successors transformed the action-RPG genre.By Arjun Krishna Lal on -
10 Most Memorable Fictional Technologies
Science fiction books, movies, games, TV shows and other media have long been home to amazing technology. Many of these ideas can serve as inspiration for today's scientists, but just how close are we to the real-life versions?By Rob Thubron on -
Why Incognito Mode and Private Browsing are Not Private
Are you expecting to have complete privacy when you enable incognito mode or private browsing? Think again. Even if you are using a secure browser, you are probably still getting tracked when you go online.By Heinrich Long on -
Improving and Customizing the Windows Taskbar
With a few easy tweaks, the Windows taskbar can save you time and display more information while taking up less screen real estate... and become less disturbing.By Amir Shoam on -
Boutique PC Builders vs OEM Pre-Built Gaming PCs
Buying a new gaming PC today presents a few challenges due to the GPU shortage. We recently compared our recommended PC building specs to OEM gaming PCs. Now let's do the same comparing pre-builts to boutique PC builders.By Amir Shoam on -
10+ Ways to Free Up Space in Windows
With games now taking up dozens of gigabytes, and Windows updates needing more space than they used to, you may find your drive filling up more often. Here are a few tricks to help you clear clutter and free up space in Windows.By Sami Haj-Assaad on -
3Dfx Interactive: Gone But Not Forgotten
3Dfx's Voodoo and Voodoo2 graphics are widely credited with jump-starting 3D gaming and revolutionizing computer graphics nearly overnight. The 3D landscape in 1996 favored S3 Graphics with around 50% of the market. That changed rapidly as it was estimated that 3Dfx accounted for 80+% of the 3D accelerator market during the heyday of Voodoo's reign.By Shawn Knight on -
CPU and GPU Availability and Pricing Update: May 2021
Here's our monthly update looking into the current state of the CPU and graphics card markets. The good news is that one of the two is looking quite healthy, while the other is looking perhaps even worse than it was a month ago.By Tim Schiesser on -
The 10 Most Anticipated PC Games of 2021
The rest of the year is filled to the brim with what looks to be an excellent selection of new PC-exclusive and cross-platform releases. Here's a condensed list of some of the more exciting and anticipated PC game releases.By Cohen Coberly on -
Intel B560 is a Disaster: Huge CPU Performance Differences and a Power Limit Mess
Recently I found testing Intel B560 boards so frustrating that I had to stop to warn readers of the possible pitfalls when buying one such board. Our findings are alarming and something all potential buyers should know.By Steven Walton on -
Build a PC vs. Pre-Built (Scoring a GPU in the Process)
With ongoing component shortages and insane graphics card prices, a pre-built gaming PC that gets you a new fast GPU suddenly looks like a very reasonable option that we must consider.By Amir Shoam on -
Biggest Rivalries in Computing History
History is filled with famous rivalries, but few have matched the intensity and the viciousness seen when two tech industry giants clash heads. Here are the 5 biggest rivalries in computing history.By Rob Thubron on -
Which iPad Model Should You Get?
If you want to upgrade your iPad, you may find there are more options than ever before. The latest Pro models differ in more than size, and these add to the existing 8th-gen iPad, 5th-gen iPad Mini, and 4th-gen iPad Air.By Amir Shoam on -
How 3D Game Rendering Works: Anti-Aliasing
The 3D games we play and love are all made up of thousands, if not millions, of colored straight lines, which inevitably will look jagged in our screens if not for smoothing anti-aliasing techniques.By Nick Evanson on -
CPU and GPU Availability and Pricing Update: April 2021
As stock shortages of CPUs and graphics cards continues, it's time for an update on the market to see what the current situation is looking like, and whether there will be any relief for buyers in the coming weeks.By Tim Schiesser on -
TechSpot PC Buying Guide: Early 2021
The TechSpot PC Buying Guide offers a comprehensive analysis of today's best desktop PC hardware spanning four budgets and intended uses.By Amir Shoam on -
Going "Hands Free" with GM's Super Cruise
Going "hands-free" in a car used to relate to talking on your phone, but the phrase is taking on a whole new meaning thanks to hands-free driving technology like GM's Super Cruise which we had a chance to test out.By Sami Haj-Assaad on -
Are Gray Market Game Key Sites Legit?
So you're going to buy a game from one of those no-good-gray-market key sites like G2A? Are those legit? What do developers and gamers think?By Matthew DeCarlo on -
Did You Know? 14 Strange But True Tech Facts
Many of the breakthroughs made since the advent of the transistor were simply inconceivable a century ago, but what makes tech culture even more interesting are the anecdotes and fun facts that came along the way.By Shawn Knight on -
Superhuman: The Future of Email or a Monumental Waste of Money?
For the past two months, I've been using Superhuman, an invite-only email client Silicon Valley startup owners swear by. With a wait list that's 250,000 users long, it's touted it as "Gmail, if it'd been built today, not a decade ago."By Arjun Krishna Lal on
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