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By Darren Allan Intel and Micron have announced the first commercially available QLC NAND flash memory, and with it, an initial SSD from Micron based on this technology. So what’s the big deal here? The step into QLC is, in fact, something of a giant leap, because as Micron observes, the introduction of 64-layer 4bits/cell…

By Darren Allan Asus has abandoned plans to launch a new brand of Arez graphics cards, mainly because this is no longer necessary since Nvidia has ditched its GeForce Partner Program. It was last month that Asus announced that its AMD graphics cards would be rebranded as Arez instead of ROG, and that these would…

By Gerald Lynch Razer doesn’t scrimp on the internal specs of its premium Razer Blade gaming laptops – but it still likes to keep them slick and thin rather than some of its rivals’ humongous fan-sporting competition. Extra space affords extra power, however, which is why Razer is introducing the Razer Core X, a plug-and-play…

By Kevin Lee Intel’s mystery octa-core Coffee Lake-S chip has re-emerged yet again and this time, there are more details than ever. The rumored processor was spotted among the sea of CPUs in the Sisoftware datebase, appearing as an 8-core and 16-thread processor that seems designed specifically to put an end to Ryzen 2nd generation‘s…

By Kevin Lee While we’re all waiting for new graphics cards to drop this year, Nvidia has quietly introduced a new 3GB version of its existing GeForce GTX 1050. We never expected a new addition to Nvidia’s Maxwell family so late in the game, but on paper the new GTX 1050 3GB looks surprisingly good.…

By Joe Osborne If you were hyped up about the very first 4K, Nvidia G-Sync HDR gaming display from Acer, the Predator X27, then try not to get too deflated by this: the thing costs $1,999 (about £1,490, AU$2,660). The news comes via a pre-order listing on NewEgg, promising that the monitors will be ready…

By Darren Allan We are seeing an increasing number of huge ultra-wide monitors hitting the market these days, and apparently Samsung has another model waiting in the wings – a massive 49-inch curved screen with a resolution of 5,120 x 1,440 pixels. As TFT Central reports, this new monitor – which Samsung will purportedly begin…

By Joe Osborne When Apple partnered up with LG to craft hyper-high-resolution screens for its Mac computers, the Mac world salivated. Now, you might have to hold your jaw upon learning just how cheap one of those very screens is going for today only. Of course, part of the reason why this monitor is so…

By Joe Osborne Intel’s 10 nanometer Cannon Lake processors may not see the light of day before 2019, but that hasn’t stopped the firm from stoking the flames of anticipation. The company has officially posted details of just one of its Cannon Lake CPUs for laptops: the Intel Core i3-8121U. This is the very same…

By Matt Hanson It looks like Nvidia’s first GTX 11-series graphics cards will be launching in the next few months, with reports from unnamed sources hinting that the GTX 1180 Founders Edition will arrive in July. This is according to people who have talked to Tom’s Hardware, and if true, it will be around two…

By Matt Hanson If you’re looking for the best wireless printers money can buy in 2018, then you’ve come to the right place. Here, we take a look at the best printers that don’t need to be hooked up via wires to devices, making them extremely versatile devices. These wireless printers can be easily installed…

By Kevin Lee Intel next Z390 chipset has been rumored and leaked for some time now, but the upcoming platform was official for a hot minute this week. Intel briefly posted the Z390 chipset specifications on its official site detailing that the new platform will support onboard Wireless-AC 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5 and USB 3.1 Gen…

By Bill Thomas Remember how Intel was going to release Cannon Lake in 2016? And, then when it got pushed back to 2018? Well, according to Intel’s Q1 financial results we won’t see the long-awaited follow-up to Kaby Lake until 2019 – at least in a consumer-ready state. But before we dive into all the…

By Kevin Lee Logitech has announced a new wireless gaming mouse designed to be portable and extremely affordable. The Logitech G305 LightSpeed is the company’s most inexpensive wireless gaming mouse yet, priced at only $59 (about £40, AU$80). Despite its low price, this isn’t a basic gaming mouse at all. It packs the same LightSpeed…

By Darren Allan AMD has announced that its Ryzen Pro processors are witnessing ‘unprecedented adoption’ by manufacturers of laptops and desktop PCs, with Dell, HP and Lenovo offering a raft of fresh systems aimed at businesses which are driven by these CPUs. From Dell, the Latitude 5495 laptop and OptiPlex 5055 desktop PC are powered…