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How Much Does It Matter That PCs Are Faster Than Consoles?
How Much Does It Matter That PCs Are Faster Than Consoles?

I would generally argue it's more a perk than anything, but clearly some of you feel quite differently. Theory: How much you care about PC-versus-console performance has a lot to do with when you discovered the hobby.

Mine’s Bigger: 2021 Cadillac Escalade Gets a Curved 38-inch OLED Screen
Mine’s Bigger: 2021 Cadillac Escalade Gets a Curved 38-inch OLED Screen

The screen will stretch across the instrument panel and center stack display area.

Russian President Vladimir Putin Has Windows XP on His Desktop
Russian President Vladimir Putin Has Windows XP on His Desktop

Microsoft has spent years warning everyone around the world to stop using Windows XP, but there are still millions of systems running the now ancient operating system. One of those computers, inexplicably, sits on Russian president Vladimir Putin's desk.

Europe Launches Space Satellite to Search for Habitable Planets
Europe Launches Space Satellite to Search for Habitable Planets

The CHaracterising ExOPlanet Satellite (CHEOPS) will be the first mission to focus on small exoplanets already discovered in orbit of bright stars. That could include small gas giants, super-Earths, and even small rocky planets like Earth and Mars.

Nvidia Opens Drive to All, Unveils SoC for Self-Driving Cars, TensorRT 7
Nvidia Opens Drive to All, Unveils SoC for Self-Driving Cars, TensorRT 7

At its GTC China conference, Nvidia announced major new AI deployments in China from Baidu and Alibaba, along with the next generation of its TensorRT software and a brand-new Orin Automotive SoC.

At a Glance: Alienware Aurora R10 Ryzen Edition
At a Glance: Alienware Aurora R10 Ryzen Edition

Dell's Alienware Aurora R10 Ryzen Edition is a neat looking system with excellent processor performance, but as a gaming PC it's somewhat underwhelming.

Microsoft Delays Windows 10 Mobile’s Death by One Month
Microsoft Delays Windows 10 Mobile’s Death by One Month

Microsoft's mobile platform is now slated to get its final update in January 2020.

Best Games for Laptops and Low-End PCs in 2020
Best Games for Laptops and Low-End PCs in 2020

Just because you've got an older or low-end PC doesn't mean you can't enjoy gaming. There are thousands of back titles in the PC catalog. Here are some of our favorites.

The Next-Generation ‘Xbox Series X’ Is Actually Just Called Xbox
The Next-Generation ‘Xbox Series X’ Is Actually Just Called Xbox

The new name of Microsoft's next-generation console is... Xbox. It's the "Xbox Series X" family but just the Xbox console. Or something.

Work On Two Screens Anywhere With This Portable Dual Monitor
Work On Two Screens Anywhere With This Portable Dual Monitor

The Mobile Pixels DUEX Pro is a portable 1080p display that attaches to your laptop.

Smartphone ‘Night Modes’ Might Be Even Worse for Sleep
Smartphone ‘Night Modes’ Might Be Even Worse for Sleep

A new study from the University of Manchester suggests that the warmer colors of a night mode display could actually be more disruptive to sleep than an unmodified display.

Microsoft Will Release Chromium Edge as Part of Windows 10 Update in January 2020
Microsoft Will Release Chromium Edge as Part of Windows 10 Update in January 2020

Microsoft says the stable version of its new browser will come as part of a Windows 10 update in January.