Microsoft admits Windows 11 lost its way, Nadella pledges to "win back fans"
Microsoft built Windows 11 around web wrappers and Electron apps. Now it's trying to undo that.
Performance articles
A Decade of AMD Ryzen: 10 Years of CPUs Tested
From near collapse to CPU dominance, we revisit 10 years of AMD Ryzen, benchmarking every flagship generation to see how performance, value, and architecture evolved.
AMD's $900 Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 is selling despite mixed value arguments
The flagship briefly cracked Amazon's top 10 before slipping, meanwhile Intel's Core Ultra 7 270K Plus has climbed to #10
The 2026 Polestar 4 has no rear window, and that is the point
Camera-based visibility takes over as Polestar redesigns airflow
First look: The 2026 Polestar 4 removes a feature that has defined automotive design for more than a century: the rear window. In its place, the vehicle uses cameras and sensors to provide rearward visibility, a move that is dividing opinion.
Flagship Rematch: Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs. Core i9-12900K
Four years on, we revisit the Ryzen 7 5800X3D vs Core i9-12900K with modern games and DDR4 vs DDR5 configs. The result: still neck and neck, but memory choice now makes a real difference.
Intel brings 18A process to budget laptops with new Core Series 3 CPUs
Entry-level chips promise big jump over 5-year-old machines and earlier low-power Core chips
How Intel Got Into Trouble: We Test the Last Decade of Intel Flagship CPUs
From Kaby Lake to Core Ultra, we revisit Intel's flagship CPUs to see how a decade of design choices shaped performance, power, and ultimately, how the company lost its lead.
External GPUs were always second best. CopprLink may change that
Benchmarks suggest PCI-SIG's enterprise interconnect can deliver nearly native RTX 5090 performance outside the chassis
Study finds even the best AI models lose money betting on soccer
Soccer betting experiment shows AI still struggles with real world uncertainty
We Tested Every Ryzen 5 and 7 X3D CPU: From 5800X3D to 9800X3D
Nine X3D CPUs, two platforms, and 14 games tested. We compare every Ryzen 5 and 7 X3D processor to find out how much performance has improved since the 5800X3D and where it actually matters.
Steam could soon show estimated FPS based on crowd-sourced player data
Users could input their hardware to see estimated frame rates before buying
The takeaway: Valve appears to be preparing a new feature that could make one of PC gaming's biggest uncertainties – performance – more transparent. Newly uncovered code in the Steam client suggests players may soon see estimated frame rate data for each game derived from real-world gameplay metrics shared by other users.
Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus Review: AMD Needs to Respond
Intel's Core Ultra 7 270K Plus pushes beyond the 250K Plus with more cores and cache for $300. It costs more, but could be a strong value for high-end productivity workloads.
Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus Review: They Did It
Intel's Core Ultra 5 250K Plus fixes what the 200 series got wrong, delivering blistering productivity performance and competitive gaming at $200, making it one of Intel's most compelling budget CPUs yet.
Microsoft is rethinking Windows 11 after months of complaints
Microsoft outlines a Windows overhaul focused on speed, stability, and user control
Highly anticipated: Microsoft is taking a closer look at Windows 11 after months of criticism over the operating system's uneven performance and intrusive AI features. The company has begun outlining a series of engineering fixes and user experience overhauls aimed at rebuilding confidence in its flagship product, with the first phase arriving in preview builds this spring and broader improvements planned throughout 2026.
Crimson Desert Optimization: Best Settings for Performance and Visual Quality
Crimson Desert looks great and runs well on most PCs, but some settings introduce visual noise and inefficiencies. We break down every option to find the best balance of image quality and performance.
Crimson Desert Benchmark: 40 GPUs Tested
We benchmarked Crimson Desert across 40 GPUs to see how it performs at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Here's what to expect from your system - and how well it's optimized for modern hardware.
Intel launches Core Ultra 270K Plus and 250K Plus to revive its desktop gaming push
Intel bets on efficiency cores and software tricks with Arrow Lake Refresh
The big picture: Intel is looking to repair its desktop reputation not with another halo chip, but with two aggressively priced Arrow Lake Refresh parts that lean on extra efficiency cores, faster memory, and a new optimization layer that means to squeeze more gaming and productivity performance out of essentially familiar silicon.
Intel rolls out XeSS 3.0 with multi-frame generation, but it's still locked to Windows
Smoother motion and sharper visuals, but native Linux support remains off the table
Robots run up walls and perform martial arts in China's most-watched TV event
Industrial strategy meets stagecraft as Beijing's robot makers perform their way into policy favor and investor attention
Steam will soon let users add hardware specs and performance data to reviews
Valve might begin collecting performance data on a massive scale
Apple delays Siri AI upgrades again as technical challenges mount
Some functions are likely to be delayed past iOS 26.4 as engineers work through reliability issues
EV batteries age twice as fast with ultra-fast charging
Geotab's analysis of more than 22,000 vehicles reveals how charging habits shape long-term performance
Qualcomm may borrow Samsung's cooling tech for its next Snapdragon flagship
The heat transfer tech could offset the thermal strain of 5GHz clock speeds
This industrial cooling setup keeps AMD's $12,000 96-core Threadripper Pro 9995WX cool at 5.3 GHz
Geekerwan's direct-die cooling project sets new benchmarks without the need for liquid nitrogen
Windows 11 25H2 vs Windows 10: Which is Faster for Gaming?
Microsoft loves to promote Windows 11 25H2's AI features and other improvements, but can it actually game faster than Windows 10? We tested 14 modern titles to find out if the upgrade is worth it.
