Image: AMD Somebody goofed — and now AMD’s unannounced Ryzen 9000X3D desktop processors have been partially revealed. But like Intel’s new Arrow Lake desktop CPUs, it doesn’t look like they’ll be a huge performance improvement on their predecessors. If so, that’s a shame given how poorly received AMD’s Ryzen 9000 was, to begin with.According to slides from an MSI presentation published by HardwareLuxx today (via VideoCardz), the new chips may have respectable multicore performance gen-over-gen, with an eight-core 9000X3D outperforming a Ryzen 7 7900X3D by up to 28 percent in Cinebench R23. But they can offer as little as 2 percent gains in Black Myth: Wukong and Shadow of the Tomb Raider, according to MSI’s preliminary testing. And against the... Continue reading…

There's no universal answer to how much RAM you need in your computer. After all, it depends on what you need to do with your system. However, people often feel they need to upgrade their RAM when they notice it's always nearly running at full utilization. However, nearly full isn't the same as full.

Dell's XPS 13 is one of the most popular laptops in the world, and it's also one of the best. Whenever a promising new chip comes out (particularly from Intel), the XPS 13 tends to be one of the first onboard, and as a result, right now, we have versions of the XPS 13 that come with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite as well as Intel Core Ultra Series 2 processors.

Everyone wants to get the most performance they can from their PC, and rightly so. Upgrading the components in your PC can be a great way to help with this, and the process doesn't have to be intimidating. It all comes down to knowing where you need the extra performance and what component can best help with this.

The Google Pixel 9 is one of the best Android phones on the market, and while it's the cheapest phone in the new Pixel 9 series, it's arguably the best of the bunch in terms of value. It packs the all-new Tensor G4 chip, a stunning 120Hz OLED screen, and handy new AI-related features. It's simply a fantastic phone, and every great phone deserves a case that does it justice. There are countless cases out there that feature different materials, colors, and functionalities, but here are the best of the best. Also, keep in mind that the Pixel 9 and Pixel 9 Pro have the same form factor, so don't let that get in your way of picking a favorite case either way!

Photo by Kevin Carter / Getty Images Boeing will be laying off “roughly” 10 percent of its workforce, president and CEO Kelly Ortberg announced in an email to staff on Friday. That number equates to 17,000 jobs, Reuters reports.The layoffs will take place “over the coming months” and will include “executives, managers and employees,” Ortberg says. Leadership teams plan to share more information about how the layoffs will affect specific organizations in the company next week.The announcement of layoffs follows what’s been an extremely difficult year for the company. In January, Boeing 737 Max planes were grounded after a hole blew in one mid-flight. In July, the company accepted a guilty plea deal over 737 Max crashes that happened in 2018 and 2019 and killed more than... Continue reading…

There's always a new gaming trend to keep an eye out for, and right now, that's Hall effect. The technology isn't new by any means, but it's now starting to take the gaming world by storm, hitting gaming handhelds, controllers, and even the best keyboards. Essentially, magnetic (Hall effect) keyboards use magnets and sensors rather than a direct electrical connection for actuation. This makes features like dynamic actuation points, Rapid Trigger, and Snap Tap possible. They're objectively faster than the top mechanical keyboards.

When it comes to budgeting and personal finance, there is no one-size-fits-all solution. While there is no shortage of expense management apps out there, none of them quite suit my needs. This is why I decided to take matters into my own hands and have created a budgeting template in Excel. It was easier than I thought, and now I can reuse this template and remain in complete control of my finances.

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Google is working on a fix for a buggy Wear OS 5 update. The company says it paused the OTA update rollout on September 26th after people, including my colleague Richard Lawler, reported their Pixel Watch 1 and 2 devices were stuck on a blank screen due to the update.Google plans to resume the Wear OS 5 rollout for older Pixel Watches “later this year,” as previously reported by Droid Life.If the update bricked your watch, there are ways to get it working again. Google’s support site has a bunch of general troubleshooting steps for getting out of a frozen watch, as well as instructions on how to factory reset from Fastboot if you can’t get to the usual settings.If your Pixel Watch is healthy and working, Google also just rolled out a... Continue reading…

Whether you're building a new system, or just need to upgrade, grabbing a new SSD can go a long way when it comes to improving performance. Of course, there are a lot of great SSDs to choose from, but if you're not looking to spend a lot, and want good performance, we think Samsung's 990 Evo SSD is going to be a solid choice.

We all want our PCs to be as fast as possible, and the internet is a valuable resource with plenty of tips on how to get the best performance out of Windows 11. But not everything you read on the internet is accurate, and many things that were once thought to be great pieces of advice don't really have the impact you might think.

It's always a good idea to back up your PC occasionally. You never know when something will go wrong, so whether you're using Linux, Windows 11, or macOS, regular backups are a good thing. And if you're using the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), it's also a good idea to back up your Linux instances.