Even the best CPUs out there in 2023 could come down on their knees when they're overwhelmed by either a resource-intensive task or the operating system itself. You'll typically see a spike in CPU usage when that happens, indicating that you're pushing your PC's CPU beyond its limits. Not only will this result in throttled system performance, but you may even experience frequent app and game crashes.

We finally know that the Nintendo Switch 2 will be announced sometime this fiscal year, and all the rumors point to a launch in March 2025. If we're to believe the reports from earlier this year, Nintendo pushed the Switch 2 back from late 2024 in order to ensure a great lineup of software at launch, so my expectations are set pretty high.

Image: Apple For most of its first season, Sugar on Apple TV Plus was a fairly typical if slickly produced detective story. It starred Colin Farrell as John Sugar, a private investigator with a number of charming quirks — obsessed with old movies, unable to get drunk, beloved by dogs — who was determined to solve a missing persons case involving the granddaughter of a famous Hollywood director. Then, at the end of episode six, the show introduced a twist that threatened to change it into something very different. But now that Sugar’s finale is out, it’s clear that the twist didn’t alter what the show already was — it just added some new flavor.Spoiler warning for the first season of Sugar, including the final episode.Okay, let’s get it out of the... Continue reading…

Building a PC to last multiple years is an easy process. Just about every PC component available is what's known as a standard part. This means it should support a wide variety of other components. For instance, should you purchase a recent Intel or AMD motherboard, you'll have at least one NVMe M.2 SSD slot, which supports all SATA/NVMe SSDs with transfer speeds up to 14,000 MB/s with PCIe 5.0. Installing a PCIe 4.0 SSD in a PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot will see the drive run at its full potential. The same goes for the AM5 socket for AMD processors, which is expected to be supported for many years.

Portable Document Format (PDF) files are everywhere, and they are an incredibly useful way to share documents with others. PDFs are based on the PostScript language, and a big benefit they offer compared to something like a Word document is that they have a very fixed layout that stays consistent no matter where you open the file.

If you're anything like me, you fell in love with Winamp in the 2000s and never found a music player with that same look and feel to it. But time moves on, and while Winamp is still around today, people are using it less and less. Now, the company behind Winamp has announced that it's going open source, so it's time to dig out those Limp Bizkit skins and get ready to play your best tracks from the turn of the millennium.

Workers walk in Glencore’s Mutanda Mine, which Tesla sources cobalt from, in southeastern Democratic Republic of Congo, on June 19th, 2023.  | Photo by Emmet Livingstone / AFP via Getty Images Mining for minerals used to make EVs and batteries is plagued with allegations of abuse, the latest report from the nonprofit Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) shows. And automakers continue to source materials from some of the worst offenders, The Verge finds. BHRRC has documented 631 allegations of human rights abuses since 2010 for seven key minerals used in electric vehicles, rechargeable batteries, and renewable energy technologies. Many of the allegations were made against a small group of companies, which The Verge was able to link to three of the world’s biggest EV manufacturers: Volkswagen Group, Tesla, and BYD. “Things are not improving,” said Caroline Avan, head of natural resources and just transition at... Continue reading…

Copilot can do a lot of things. Over the course of 2024, we've seen it appear in a wide range of Microsoft's products, gain the ability to draw images using Designer, and even get its own plugins. Microsoft really wants Copilot to be the king of AI, able to take on any task, perform any duty, and perform in any artistic medium, which is why Microsoft will likely be disappointed to hear that companies are using Copilot as a glorified intern.

So, you're looking for a great tablet. Naturally, you sift through the best Android tablets, and eventually, you end up looking at iPads. If you've got the budget for it, the new iPad Pro (M4) is a truly a gadget of kings, but that doesn't mean it'll do everything out of the box. That's why you still need solid accessories, like a good keyboard. Luckily, we're here to help. Below, you'll find our list of the best iPad Pro keyboards out there.

Webcams have become so important over the past few years. And while most laptops come with one, they are usually pretty poor quality and can be almost embarrassing if you're talking with work colleagues, family, or friends. If you're someone that relies on their webcam for everyday use, you're going to want to upgrade and the time is now.

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Image: Ayaneo The Analogue Pocket is the most advanced Game Boy to ever take actual carts, but Ayaneo has just unveiled a pair of emulator-centric pocket computers that could give it a run for its cash — including a modern take on the original DMG-01 Nintendo Game Boy that now includes a 419ppi OLED screen.Unfortunately, we’ve only got renders and a few details today — no prices or full spec sheets — but those renders look pretty neat! I find myself most interested in the Pocket Micro, whose sleek design, twin joysticks and horizontal layout look a bit more practical than the stick placement on the Pocket DMG. Not to mention a bit of a Sony Walkman vibe from certain angles? Take a peek:Below, you’ll also see the Ayaneo AG01 “Graphics Starship”... Continue reading…