Broadband has just been redefined — again | Digital Trends
The word “broadband” is often thrown around in marketing materials, but its actual definition has been malleable over the years. Now, however, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has announced a new report to indicate what should be considered “broadband.” The new standard sets 100 Mbps download speeds and 20 Mbps upload speeds, higher than when […]
Intel just unveiled the world’s fastest CPU | Digital Trends
Jacob Roach / Digital Trends Intel has just announced a new CPU that will no doubt rank high among some of the best processors — the Intel Core i9-14900KS. Following on from the Core i9-14900K, the new CPU pushes the frequency out of the box beyond what any other chip can offer right now, reaching […]
This new GPU feature is a whole new paradigm for PC gaming | Digital Trends
Jacob Roach / Digital Trends Microsoft has released Agility SDK 1.613.0, which features some critical components that will be presented to developers at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco next week. The most interesting element is the work graphs, which Microsoft describes as “a whole new paradigm” for graphics cards. Task graphs enable […]
Gigabyte just upped the OLED display game | Digital Trends
Gigabytes Gigabyte already makes some of the best gaming monitors out there, but its upcoming QD-OLED Aorus series of monitors is arguably even more exciting. However, rivals Asus and MSI have a head start when it comes to warranty – which is crucial for a QD-OLED panel that could be prone to burn-in. Gigabyte has […]
Nvidia just beefed up GeForce Now, and you can try it out for cheap | Digital Trends
Nvidia Nvidia just added adaptive refresh rates to GeForce Now, its cloud gaming service. The new technology, called Cloud G-Sync, works on PCs with Nvidia GPUs first and foremost, but also on Macs. These include Macs with Apple Silicon, as well as older models with Intel processors and AMD GPUs. On the Windows PC side […]
AMD GPUs had a bigger year in 2023 than you think | Digital Trends
Jacob Roach / Digital Trends It’s safe to say that 2023 turned out to be a good year for the discrete graphics market. According to the latest data, both AMD and Nvidia saw an increase in their add-on card (AIB) GPU shipments in the last quarter of 2023, and the year-over-year gains are also huge. […]
Your American Express credit card information may have been compromised | Digital Trends
DigitalTrends.com American Express has issued a data breach advisory after third-party merchants experienced a hacking incident targeting its payment hardware, as reported by Bleeping calculator. The financial services company clarified that the breach occurred in Massachusetts and related to an “American Express Travel Related Services Company.” This resulted in several traders having “unauthorized access to […]
This tiny, water-cooled gaming PC is shockingly small | Digital Trends
Minimachines.net Tecno, renowned in the smartphone industry, is expanding into the computing realm with the launch of its latest innovation, the Mega Mini Gaming G1. Unveiled at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2024, this tiny PC claims the title of the world’s smallest water-cooled gaming PC. While its claim awaits thorough validation, the device looks promising […]
Microsoft may fix this pesky Windows Update | Digital Trends
Microsoft Most Windows users will agree that one of the most annoying things about the operating system is updates. While Windows updates are necessary, they often tend to appear at the worst possible time, interrupting work and gaming sessions with persistent reminders that the system needs a reboot. Microsoft might be fixing this problem in […]
Helldivers 2 CEO Says DLSS Isn’t Necessary And He’s Right | Digital Trends
The CEO of Arrowhead Games, developer of Heldivers 2, captured a controversial opinion on nowhere else but X (formerly Twitter), saying that Nvidia’s DLSS is “nice technology, but not necessary.” The lack of branded upgrade tools Helldivers 2 it’s surprising, especially given the fact that the title quickly became “one of the most fun co-op […]