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Microsoft’s DirectStorage Will Support PCIe 3.0, All DX12-Capable Hardware
Microsoft’s DirectStorage Will Support PCIe 3.0, All DX12-Capable Hardware

Microsoft has shared some details on how its DirectStorage standard will allow PCs to support the same kind of texture streaming available on Xbox Series S|X and the PlayStation 5.

Google Releases Third and Final Android 12 Developer Preview
Google Releases Third and Final Android 12 Developer Preview

As with the last several versions, this build focuses on behind-the-scenes changes that will make life easier for developers. You can install it on supported devices if you want, but you might want to wait a few more weeks for the beta.

Apple’s M1 Positioning Mocks the Entire x86 Business Model
Apple’s M1 Positioning Mocks the Entire x86 Business Model

Apple is positioning its M1 quite differently from any CPU Intel or AMD has released. The long-term impact on the PC market could be significant.

Shockingly, Only Google Likes Google’s Tracking Cookie Alternative
Shockingly, Only Google Likes Google’s Tracking Cookie Alternative

Mozilla, Microsoft, DuckDuckGo, and many others have said they won't support FLoC, but Google might not need them to forge ahead.

Shockingly, Google Is the Only Company That Likes Google’s Tracking Cookie Alternative
Shockingly, Google Is the Only Company That Likes Google’s Tracking Cookie Alternative

Mozilla, Microsoft, DuckDuckGo, and many others have said they won't support FLoC, but Google might not need them to forge ahead.

Cerebras Unveils 2nd Gen Wafer Scale Engine: 850,000 Cores, 2.6 Trillion Transistors
Cerebras Unveils 2nd Gen Wafer Scale Engine: 850,000 Cores, 2.6 Trillion Transistors

Cerebras has unveiled its second-generation wafer-scale engine, or WSE-2. The new wafer is etched using 7nm lithography, with 850,000 cores, 2.6 trillion transistors, and 40GB of onboard SRAM.

Apple Announces Array of Brightly Colored, M1-Powered iMacs
Apple Announces Array of Brightly Colored, M1-Powered iMacs

Apple's new iMacs offer increased CPU core counts and the promise of overall better performance, higher resolution displays, and a range of new colors.

Apple’s M1 iPad Pros Make It Even Harder to Justify an Android Tablet
Apple’s M1 iPad Pros Make It Even Harder to Justify an Android Tablet

The previous iPad's A-series ARM chip already outclassed Android tablets, but now Apple's tablets could be in a completely different category.

RAM Prices Could Jump 25 Percent in Q2 Across Desktop, Mobile, Server
RAM Prices Could Jump 25 Percent in Q2 Across Desktop, Mobile, Server

RAM prices are expected to increase by up to 25 percent this quarter, while substrate shortages could cause problems for the entire market.

A New Windows 10 Update Is Wrecking Game Performance
A New Windows 10 Update Is Wrecking Game Performance

Numerous reports around the web describe plummeting game performance following the most recent April Windows update, which included a cumulative patch known as KB5001330 or KB5001337, depending on your Windows version.

New Ransomware Demands Discord Gift Codes Instead of Crypto
New Ransomware Demands Discord Gift Codes Instead of Crypto

Rather than asking victims to pay the ransom with cryptocurrency, it asks for a Discord gift card.

Product Placements Coming Soon to Classic Film, Modern TV Near You
Product Placements Coming Soon to Classic Film, Modern TV Near You

A new AI-powered marketing company wants to advertise places formerly thought unreachable to put more products in front of your eyeballs.