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Intel’s Whiskey Lake Contains Some Hardware Mitigation for Spectre, Meltdown, and Foreshadow
We now have updated information on the Intel Whiskey Lake and Amber Lake launches, first reported earlier this week.

See NES Games In a New Light Via wideNES
Ever been curious what NES games would look like in widescreen? Thanks to a new emulator project, it's possible to find out.

Intel Confirms It Intends to Support VESA Adaptive Sync in Future GPUs
Intel has again confirmed that it will support VESA Adaptive Sync with its discrete GPUs. That's the same standard AMD's FreeSync is based on, and it positions the two companies as supporting one standard while Nvidia backs its own version.

Intel’s Whiskey Lake Contains Some Mitigation for Spectre, Meltdown, and Foreshadow
We now have updated information on the Intel Whiskey Lake and Amber Lake launches, first reported earlier this week.

How L1 and L2 CPU Caches Work, and Why They’re an Essential Part of Modern Chips
Ever been curious how L1 and L2 cache work? We're glad you asked. Here, we deep dive into the structure and nature of one of computing's most fundamental designs and innovations.

Acer Unveils Absurd, Insane, Predator Thronos Gaming Chair
Acer is demoing an insane gaming chair / battlestation that'd be amazing to play with — if you could afford it.

Yakuza Kiwami 2’s Western Release Updates a PS2-Era Classic for the Modern Age
While this remake of the second installment on the PS2 hits all the same beats, it truly feels like a proper modern release. Even for those of us who were already on the Yakuza train in the late aughts, it's well worth exploring this lovingly-crafted remake.

Microsoft Had an Xbox VR Solution in the Works, But Killed the Project
Microsoft apparently had plans for a VR headset of its own, before opting to leave the market altogether.

Adobe To Drop Support For Older OSes In Creative Cloud
Adobe is tightening up its support requirements for Creative Cloud, so you'll need to be on a fairly-recent OS version to take advantage of its planned upgrades

Intel Core i5 vs. Core i7: Which Processor Should You Buy?
Whether you're building your next PC or shopping for a new computer online, one of the questions that comes up from time to time is whether the Intel Core i5 or Core i7 is a better bargain. Here's what you need to know.

Intel Announces New Whiskey Lake-U and Amber Lake-Y CPUs for 15W, 5W Systems
Intel has launched new 14nm CPUs in the 15W and 5W power bands.

DJI Osmo Mobile 2 Gimbal: Making Your Smartphone Video Better
Smartphones have quickly become the most popular way to capture photos and videos, but have plenty of limitations. DJI's new Osmo Mobile 2 aims to address some of those, by providing both a great way to create smooth video and an improved set of controls for the camera. However, it has its drawbacks, so it isn't for anyone.