Intel has an ambitious process roadmap, but those are the company's plans for the future. Currently, the company appears to be more concerned about fixing the instability issues in its 13th- and 14th-Gen desktop CPUs. It'll release a microcode patch in mid-August to address the instability issues. However, the patch will be helpful only for those CPUs that haven't experienced crashes yet. And for processors that are already experiencing crashes, Intel will simply replace them, thanks to the newly announced warranty extension program.

Say what you want about Bing, but Microsoft's search engine has come a long way since it first appeared. Sure, Google may still have it beat in terms of popularity, but Microsoft has been working hard at making Bing a unique experience instead of merely copying what its competitors are doing. And one area I think Bing really nails it is in the AI department.

Image: Squid Shock Studios Humble Games “restructured” and reportedly laid off its 36-person team last week. The publisher, which is part of the IGN-owned Humble Bundle, started helping developers release games in 2017 and published notable games like Slay the Spire and Signalis. The resulting fallout from the layoffs has left developers working with the publisher uncertain about many plans for future games, leaving their console ports in jeopardy.Amir Fassihi, studio director of Dead Mage, the team behind the in-development Wizard of Legend 2, is worried that the restructuring could impact their project. “We do not want to make any changes,” Fassihi tells The Verge. “However, we’re unsure what changes will be forced on us because everyone in the publisher we... Continue reading…

Illustration by Cath Virginia / The Verge | Photos from Getty Images Net neutrality is officially on hold after the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals blocked the rule from taking effect.The court granted a stay, extending an earlier temporary pause. This time, net neutrality will be blocked until the court says otherwise after reviewing the petitions from broadband providers who opposed the rule. Those internet service providers (ISPs) successfully showed they would likely succeed on the merits of their challenge, the panel of judges wrote.“The American public wants an internet that is fast, open, and fair,” Federal Communications Commission Chair Jessica Rosenworcel said in a statement on the stay. “Today’s decision by the Sixth Circuit is a setback but we will not give up the fight for net neutrality.”T... Continue reading…

Cath Virginia / The Verge The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has reportedly launched two separate probes into Nvidia regarding antitrust concerns about the computing giant’s AI-focused business dealings. The first investigation, reported by Politico, will see the DOJ examine Nvidia’s buyout of Run:ai, while the second, as reported by The Information, will assess if Nvidia abused its dominance in AI chips to discourage customers from using competing products.In April, Nvidia reportedly spent $700 million to acquire Run:ai, the Israeli startup specializing in GPU management software. While specific concerns surrounding the Run:ai purchase haven’t been disclosed, both US and international regulators have closely scrutinized big tech acquisitions of late over issues... Continue reading…

If you're in the market for a great new CPU, AMD's Ryzen line is absolutely worth consideration, particularly the 9600X. If so, you'll also still need some top-notch memory. But finding the right RAM for you can quickly become a confusing process with all the options out there.

Gaming monitors can be expensive. Luckily, there are a lot of fantastic options out there right now, which means you don't always have to go to the most expensive option to get a great experience. That's where his Asus TUF gaming monitor comes in, offering lots of great features for an absolutely stellar price.

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge; Getty Images Inside the MAGA-fueled fever dream of the 2024 Bitcoin Conference. Continue reading…

It seems that people aren't so pleased with Intel's recent events. After evidence began bubbling up that Intel was selling defective 13th and 14th-generation chips, the company noted that they were suffering irreversible damage due to no fault of the consumer. And while Intel did state it would fix the issue with a patch, it riled some feathers when it declared that it wouldn't be pulling products from shelves or offering a recall. Now it seems that the market has had enough, as Intel has been slapped with both a class-action lawsuit and a hefty 30% overnight drop in its stock.

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Although there’s no fix for Intel’s crashing 13th and 14th Gen Intel Core processors, the company is trying to make things somewhat better for customers who are stuck with potentially damaged chips by extending their warranty for two additional years.“Intel is committed to making sure all customers who have or are currently experiencing instability symptoms on their 13th and / or 14th Gen desktop processors are supported in the exchange process,” reads a statement from Intel’s Thomas Hannaford to The Verge. “We stand behind our products, and in the coming days we will be sharing more details on two-year extended warranty support for our boxed Intel Core 13th and 14th Gen desktop processors.”Intel’s boxed CPUs already have a three-year... Continue reading…

Installing the operating system is always the last step in the PC-assembling process. The most common method involves flashing the ISO file of your favorite OS on a USB drive and using it to install the operating system on a storage drive.

You really can't go wrong with a mesh network if you're looking to get the best speed and coverage in your home or office. The only problem is that some mesh networks can be expensive, and others can sometimes be difficult to set up. Luckily, the TP-Link Deco X55 system that we're highlighting here is neither, and for these reasons and more, is one of our favorite mesh routers out right now.