AMD's Ryzen 7000 Gives High-End PCs a 29% Speed Boost

From CNET: AMD on Monday revealed its Ryzen 7000 series of processors for desktop PCs, promising a 29% speed boost over the Ryzen 5000 line it began selling in 2020. The new models, which go on sale Sept. 27, are good news for gamers, video editors and anyone else who demands top performance.

The...

G.SKILL Announces Trident Z5 Neo & Flare X5 Series DDR5 Memory

From G.Skill Press Release: G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd. is excited to announce two new DDR5 memory series, the Trident Z5 Neo and Flare X5 series, designed for the new AMD Ryzen 7000 Series processors and 600 series motherboards. The Trident Z5 Neo family offerings include RGB...

Overclock with Ease Using AMD EXPO and CORSAIR DDR5 Memory

From Corsair Press Release: CORSAIR today announced the launch of DOMINATOR PLATINUM RGB DDR5 for AMD, VENGEANCE RGB DDR5 for AMD and VENGEANCE DDR5 for AMD, featuring new AMD® EXPO technology and ready to power the next generation of Ryzen 7000-series powered PCs.

Available in frequencies up to a...

Ad-Supported Netflix Tier Could Cost $7 to $9 Per Month

From PC Mag: Netflix's cheaper, advertising-supported subscription could cost between $7 and $9 a month—about half the price of a current standard plan—according to Bloomberg.

The streaming giant is prepping an ad-based tier to attract more paying customers amid concerns of rampant password sharing...

Facebook Parent Meta to Settle Cambridge Analytica Lawsuit

From CNET: Facebook parent company Meta has agreed to settle a privacy lawsuit tied to 2018's headline-grabbing Cambridge Analytica scandal, according to court papers filed Friday.

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, ex-Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg and current COO Javier Olivan had been scheduled...

Cooler Master XG850 Plus Platinum 850W Report (Page 1 of 4)

A few months ago, I was chatting with a friend from Japan who recently settled down in the United States for work placement. He ended up in Dallas, Texas, and those who has been there or from there would know -- it is not exactly known for good Asian food, at least compared to most major cities in Canada, where I live. It is probably getting better now, but I got a little curious and asked him what he thought of the sushi and ramen in Dallas. "Oh...

Creative Live! Mic M3 Review (Page 1 of 4)

At the end of July, I went to see the musical Hamilton with my girlfriend, as the traveling show was in Calgary for a couple of weeks. Personally, I am not a huge theater person, but I am starting to enjoy the charm and appeal of it as I grow up. In my mind, there are a lot of parts to a musical that really make it great. This starts with the music and singing, followed by the choreography, which all spins into the telling of a story. I also...

LG’s latest OLED monitor has a super-quick 240Hz refresh rate

From The Verge: LG has announced a new 45-inch ultrawide OLED gaming monitor with a refresh rate of 240Hz. The company is calling the UltraGear 45GR95QE its “first curved OLED display with a 240Hz refresh rate,” which is notable at a time when most OLED displays (including those with flat panels)...

Amazon Is Reportedly Acquiring Electronic Arts

From PC Mag: A rumor is circling that Amazon is set to announce the acquisition of games publisher and developer Electronic Arts (EA) at some point today.

As USA Today reports, the announcement will take the form of Amazon confirming it has put in a formal offer for the company. It follows news...

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