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Software Gaming

You can replace DLSS with AMD FSR 2.0 in Cyberpunk 2077 with this mod

Take that, Nvidia

By Isaiah Mayersen, June 25, 2022, 2:58 PM

Hardware

The Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus Destroyer 2 SSD has up to 64 terabytes of speedy storage

Fast and furious PCIe 4.0 storage for workstations

By Adrian Potoroaca, June 25, 2022, 12:59 PM 10 comments

Hardware

Intel Core i9-13900 engineering sample is 20% faster than Alder Lake in new benchmarks

A 6 GHz CPU might also be on the way

By Tudor Cibean, June 25, 2022, 10:07 AM 14 comments

Hardware

AMD Threadripper Pro 5000 to expand availability to more OEMs, hit retail eventually

Coming to more OEM systems soon, DIY later this year

By Daniel Sims, June 25, 2022, 8:46 AM 10 comments

Hardware

Official Intel Arc A730 and A770M benchmarks suggest RTX 3050 Ti, RTX 3060-like performance

Team Blue doesn't aim high with Alchemist

By Adrian Potoroaca, June 24, 2022, 4:04 PM 14 comments

Hardware

Intel's next-gen Serpent Canyon NUC leaked with Arc A770M GPU

Also, a higher-TDP Alder Lake CPU

By Tudor Cibean, June 24, 2022, 3:28 PM

Gaming Tech Culture

Summer Games Done Quick returns to in-person format this weekend

A week-long speedrunning marathon for charity

By Shawn Knight, June 24, 2022, 2:52 PM

Gaming

Overwatch 2 will replace Overwatch when it launches in October

Blizzard prefers everyone stay together in one game

By Daniel Sims, June 24, 2022, 2:19 PM

Microsoft Software

Microsoft will soon start warning Windows 8.1 users about looming end-of-support date

Support for Windows 8.1 ends on January 10, 2023

By Shawn Knight, June 24, 2022, 12:32 PM 10 comments

Science

Curiosity rover finds more evidence of ancient watery regions on Mars

Curiosity will soon celebrate its 10-year anniversary

By Shawn Knight, June 24, 2022, 11:13 AM 7 comments

TechSpot Video Xerox PARC: The minds behind the GUI, Ethernet, Laser Printing, and More

Launched in 1970, Xerox PARC played an instrumental role in the engineering of many of the technologies that make up modern computers: the GUI, ethernet, laser printing, the mouse, among others. Let's take a few and give credit where credit's due.

The Web

Netflix may have just confirmed ad-supported tier is coming soon

Would you choose cheaper Netflix if it meant watching ads?

By Rob Thubron, June 24, 2022, 10:26 AM 18 comments

Mobile

Samsung's latest 200-megapixel image sensor features the smallest pixels yet

Pushing the bounds of smartphone photography

By Shawn Knight, June 24, 2022, 9:48 AM

Industry Hardware

Intel postpones groundbreaking ceremony, warns of delays at Ohio plant as CHIPS Act stalls

GlobalFoundries has also warned of expansion delays due to lack of funding

By Rob Thubron, June 24, 2022, 8:17 AM 14 comments

Hardware

Lenovo unveils ThinkStation P360 Ultra SFF PC packing a 125W CPU and a dedicated GPU

Will its cooling system be able to keep up?

By Tudor Cibean, June 24, 2022, 7:43 AM

Google Tech Culture

Google AI engineer who believes chatbot has become sentient says it's hired a lawyer

A weird situation gets weirder

By Rob Thubron, June 24, 2022, 7:05 AM 26 comments

6 Cores vs. 8 Cores for Gaming: 24 Game Benchmark

FEATURE By Steven Walton, June 24, 2022, 6:16 AM TechSpot Hardware

If you're looking to upgrade from an older Ryzen or building a new PC, the two most attractive options for gamers right now are arguably the Ryzen 5 5600 for ~$200 or the Ryzen 7 5700X for ~$300.

Science Software

Mars Express probe receiving update for software developed in Windows 98

A million miles away and almost two decades after launch

By Rob Thubron, June 24, 2022, 5:15 AM 7 comments

Tech Deals Gaming

Steam Summer Sale launches with thousands of discounted games

The Steam Summer Sale is active through July 7

By Shawn Knight, June 23, 2022, 3:08 PM 17 comments

Car Tech Security

Tesla's sentry mode helps catch assailants, leads to possible Berlin police ban

Just like video doorbells, it can be both helpful and controversial

By Daniel Sims, June 23, 2022, 2:32 PM 14 comments

Gaming Tech Deals

Gigabyte's RTX 3060-powered Aorus 15 gaming laptop drops to $1,200

The Aorus 15P has hit a new low of $1,200 today ($400 off). With an 11th-gen Core i7, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, and RTX 3060 GPU, this laptop can run almost any game while looking smooth on its 15.6" 240Hz display.

By TechSpot Deals, June 23, 2022, 2:11 PM

Hardware

NZXT launches high-performance, non-conductive thermal paste

NZXT continues its expansion

By Shawn Knight, June 23, 2022, 1:34 PM 10 comments

Gaming

Remastered Blade Runner game available today on PC and consoles

A point n' click classic with enhanced 4K visuals and controller support

By Daniel Sims, June 23, 2022, 12:55 PM

Hardware Electronics

Open-frame PC case adds support for monitor mounting

Create your own open-air AIO

By Shawn Knight, June 23, 2022, 12:02 PM

Google Tech Deals

Google's Pixel 6 Pro hits an all-time low of $790

Powered by Google's Tensor SoC alongside 12GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, and a powerful triple-camera system, the Pixel 6 Pro is undoubtedly one of the best Android phones around.

By TechSpot Deals, June 23, 2022, 11:35 AM

Tech Culture Software

Amazon is teaching Alexa to mimic the voice of dead relatives

Alexa will be able to mimic any voice after hearing less than a minute of audio

By Shawn Knight, June 23, 2022, 10:50 AM 7 comments

Software Download of the Week

If you like Chrome but not Google, check out Ungoogled Chromium

Ungoogled Chromium offers an near identical experience to the original Chromium, but without the Google touch and its web services. As featured in 5 Google Chrome Alternatives That Do Things Better.

By Erik Orejuela, June 23, 2022, 10:33 AM