Tuesday, 2 August 2022

First Intel Arc GPU Review, LG C2 OLED as a Gaming Monitor

Hardware

Intel Arc A380 Review: First-Gen GPU. What's Going On?

After much anticipation, we're finally getting our first look at Intel's first generation discrete GPU, the Arc 3 A380. This will be Intel's most entry-level offering expected to cost around $120.

After much anticipation, we're finally getting our first look at Intel's first generation discrete GPU, the Arc 3 A380. This will be Intel's most entry-level offering expected to cost around $120.

Big Screen Gaming

LG C2 42 Review: The OLED PC Gaming Monitor Test

Today we're checking out the LG C2 OLED TV to see how good it is as a PC gaming monitor. In our lab is the new 42" variant which is most suitable for desktop use as a PC monitor.

Today we're checking out the LG C2 OLED TV to see how good it is as a PC gaming monitor. In our lab is the new 42" variant which is most suitable for desktop use as a PC monitor.

Opinion

Will someone else buy Arm?

In theory, this would address everyone's concerns. Softbank could get an exit from its investment, something that it has repeatedly signaled it is eager to obtain. Arm's...
In theory, this would address everyone's concerns. Softbank could get an exit from its investment, something that it has repeatedly signaled it is eager to obtain. Arm's...

Security

If you have any of these Android apps, uninstall them now

Last week, security group Dr. Web published its June 2022 mobile virus activity report describing around 30 popular Android apps containing trojans, adware, spyware, and other malware....
Last week, security group Dr. Web published its June 2022 mobile virus activity report describing around 30 popular Android apps containing trojans, adware, spyware, and other malware....

Industry Trends

AMD is once again more valuable than Intel

This isn't the first time AMD has passed Intel when it comes to market cap. That happened in February when team red's $49 billion all-stock takeover of...
This isn't the first time AMD has passed Intel when it comes to market cap. That happened in February when team red's $49 billion all-stock takeover of...

Tech + Politics

US introduces new restrictions for exports of chipmaking tools to China

Most analysts expect China's leading tech companies will soon post their worst-ever quarterly results after being hammered by regulatory crackdowns and lockdown-related factory output issues. While this...
Most analysts expect China's leading tech companies will soon post their worst-ever quarterly results after being hammered by regulatory crackdowns and lockdown-related factory output issues. While this...

Rocket Science

Uncontrolled Chinese rocket captured in video as it falls to earth

The Chinese Long March 5B rocket launched on July 24, taking the second module (Wentian) to the Tiangong space station. The module contained equipment that allows the...
The Chinese Long March 5B rocket launched on July 24, taking the second module (Wentian) to the Tiangong space station. The module contained equipment that allows the...

Next-Gen

Upcoming Nvidia RTX 4070 Ti could "easily" match the RTX 3090 Ti

The latest Ada Lovelace leak comes from a familiar source: prolific Twitter leaker Kopite7kimi. They claim the RTX 4070 Ti will pack a full-fat AD104 GPU and...
The latest Ada Lovelace leak comes from a familiar source: prolific Twitter leaker Kopite7kimi. They claim the RTX 4070 Ti will pack a full-fat AD104 GPU and...

Industry

Latest Steam survey shows graphics card deluge, AMD hitting record high, and Windows 11 losing share

Starting in the Steam survey processor section, July was one of the best months for AMD in recent memory. Team red saw a rare decline in the...
Starting in the Steam survey processor section, July was one of the best months for AMD in recent memory. Team red saw a rare decline in the...

Privacy

Samsung tests smartphone feature that hides your data from repair shops

Now that Samsung has pointed it out, it sounds strange to say that we hand over our phones, with all their sensitive data onboard, to repair shops...
Now that Samsung has pointed it out, it sounds strange to say that we hand over our phones, with all their sensitive data onboard, to repair shops...

Industry

Intel lost half a billion dollars last quarter, confirms price increases, Optane shut down

Intel released its second-quarter earnings report for 2022 on Thursday. The company's revenue dropped by 22 percent year-over-year to $15.3 billion, ending the quarter with a $454...
Intel released its second-quarter earnings report for 2022 on Thursday. The company's revenue dropped by 22 percent year-over-year to $15.3 billion, ending the quarter with a $454...

Retro Gaming

Nightdive Studios teases more retro FPS remasters

Last week, the head of Nightdive Studios responded to a popular tweet in a way that hints at what retro remasters the company could currently have in...
Last week, the head of Nightdive Studios responded to a popular tweet in a way that hints at what retro remasters the company could currently have in...

OpenFPGA initiative looks to preserve video gaming history through hardware emulation

Originally expected at the beginning of this year, Analogue's 1.1 firmware beta release expands the Pocket's feature set and includes several additions focused on extending the capabilities...

You can now buy an AMD gaming chair with optional RGB lights for $549

Regular Twitter leaker momomo_us often makes the news over his graphics card reveals. While their latest tweet does relate to an AMD product, it's not a piece...

TSMC chairman says "nobody can control TSMC by force" as tensions between the US and China escalate

Liu shared his thoughts on a possible Chinese invasion in an interview with CNN's Fareed Zakaria. He said that, like all wars, there would be "no winners"...

Latest Nvidia and AMD graphics cards are now 9 - 14% under MSRP in Europe

We've been using 3DCenter's data as a benchmark for graphics card prices for a while now. Although it only uses retail selling prices in Germany and Austria,...

Sony doesn't think it could make a Call of Duty rival

Sony has voiced its apprehensions over the Microsoft Activision deal to Brazil's Administrative Council for Economic Defense (CADE), one of many competition regulators from across the globe...

US consumers spent almost $2 billion less on video games last quarter compared to 2021

Market research firm NPD writes that US spending on video gaming, which covers content, hardware, and accessories, reached $12.35 billion in the most recent quarter. That's still...

Ford shows off all-electric F-150 Lightning pickup for police use

They'll come pre-configured to seamlessly connect to a department's existing fleet of internal combustion and battery-electric vehicles, chargers and fleet management software. This should allow departments to...

Samsung teams with iFixit to launch self-repair program for Galaxy devices

The program encompasses the Galaxy S20 and S21 family of products, as well as the Galaxy Tab S7+. These users will be able to replace their phone...

Indonesian law MR5 bans access to many online services, including Steam, Epic Games, and PayPal

Over the weekend, Indonesia banned several websites for noncompliance with a new law. The law, dubbed Ministerial Regulation Number 5 or MR5, requires "private electronic system providers"...

Modder turns toilet into a fully functional gaming PC

YouTuber Basically Homeless recently transformed a toilet into a gaming PC, that way he can "just sit there and go potty whilst gaming."

This interactive map highlights the most famous people from your hometown

Topi Tjukanov's project utilizes a cross-verified database of notable people to showcase the birthplaces of public figures. The developer modified the data to only show one person...

GM cracks down on EV and sports car flipping with controversial new policy

In a letter recently sent to US dealers, GM North American President Steve Carlisle outlined changes impacting three high demand products: the 2023 GMC Hummer EV, the...

Asus and MSI start offering desktops with Intel Arc A380 and A310 GPUs

Asus has updated its US website with the option to configure a few of its desktop systems with the Arc Alchemist A380 GPU. It markets one of...

iOS 16 wallpaper modes hint at iPhone 14's always-on screen

Data 9to5Mac found in the iOS 16 beta concerning how it handles wallpapers corroborates rumors that the iPhone 14 Pro will include an always-on screen. The beta...

Valve fixed its supply chain woes and promises to catch up current backlog by year's end

On Friday, Steam posted good news about Steam Deck production. Valve says that it has alleviated some of its supply chain constraints and has been able to...

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 official renders leak ahead of reveal

Prolific leaker Evan Blass published the apparently official images on 91Mobiles, showing some of the phones' different color options from a variety of angles.

Steam is banning review scores and award logos from game images

Valve writes that more text, award logos, and even review scores are being included in games' graphical asset images. The company says this can cause several issues...

Intel moves 6th through 10th generation CPUs to legacy graphics driver support

This week, Intel announced that active software support is now only for 11th generation CPUs and newer. It is moving its 6th through 10th generation CPUs to...

Winamp launches new version after four years

After four years of slumber, Winamp launches a new version 5.9 RC1 Build 9999 with Windows 11 support, improved playback of audio streams as well as VP8 support.

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