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Microsoft has released Windows 11 build 25120.1010 (KB5015039) in the Dev Channel. It does not add anything new and is a cumulative update to test out the servicing pipeline for Insiders.

On Day One of the annual Pwn2Own ethical hacking event, Microsoft's Windows 11 as well as Teams was successfully hacked every time. However, on Day Two, not every attempt ended up in success.

A recent report suggested that AMD was going to debut a brand-new class of chipset dubbed X670E which was going to be even better than X670. AMD partner ASRock has seemingly confirmed the report.

A bug that was introduced with one of the recent Windows 10 builds was leading to Microsoft Store app install failures on modern Intel and AMD CPUs. An OOB update has been released which fixes this.

Microsoft has released multiple OOB updates which fix an issue that was introduced with the latest May Patch Tuesday. The bug was leading to auth failures on domain controlled servers and clients.

A new report alleges that AMD is going to introduce a completely new class of chipset for its upcoming Socket AM5 motherboards which are going to house the next-gen Ryzen 7000 (Zen 4) processors.

Some crucial architecture details regarding Intel's 13th Gen Raptor Lake CPU has leaked. This leak comes in the form of an alleged Raptor Lake CPU-Z screenshot which gives away a lot more.

After the recent leak of the alleged architecture and core specifications of the RX 7900 XT RDNA 3 GPU, the purported memory configuration details of the next-gen Radeon are also out.

AMD has teamed up with Qualcomm to bring some of the fastest Wi-Fi capabilities to its Ryzen PRO 6000 APUs. This will lead to faster Wi-Fi on Windows 11 Ryzen PCs using Microsoft's Wi-Fi Dual Station.

The GTX 1630 could be Nvidia's newest offering in terms of an entry-level graphics card for the masses and will take on AMD's RX 6400 and RX 6300. However, the GPU is based on a three-year old tech.

Intel is in its infancy in the discrete graphics card market and as such, its Arc Alchemist GPUs as well as last gen DG1 have certain issues which are related to its DTT and PCIe 4.0 respectively.

A small group of developers has released a new unofficial benchmark tool which allows for testing how well your graphics cards can handle Unreal Engine 5. The benchmark is called "EzBench".

AMD's RX 6700 XT and RX 6600 XT graphics cards from the latest RDNA 2 generation are selling very close to their official MSRPs. We have made a compilation of all the best deals available right now.

Nvidia has released a couple of drivers today for Kepler-based GeForce GTX 600 and 700 series cards. However, these drivers are not your usual Game Ready drivers but are important security updates.

For some time, the next-gen Nvidia RTX 4090 and Ada Lovelace architecture have been rumored to be massive power hogs. However, the latest report suggests that things are actually much better.

Intel, likely unknowingly, has leaked its entire first Gen Arc Alchemist graphics card lineup, several of which are yet to be announced by the firm. Broadly, Intel's Arc consist of the A3, A5 and A7.

Intel's latest Arc graphics driver version 30.0.101.1732 brings multiple fixes related to lag and stutter in popular titles like CS: GO and PUBG. It also fixes a FIFA 22 crash issue, and more.

AMD's RX 6900 XT and RX 6950 XT from the latest RDNA 2 generation are selling below or at their official MSRP levels. We have made a compilation of all the best deals available right now.

AMD's FSR 2.0 implementation in its first ever game Deathloop has been tested and it looks like a major improvement over FSR 1.0 and is just as good as Nvidia's DLSS in most of the scenarios.

AMD has released a new May 2022 Preview driver which boosts the performance of DirectX 11 titles by significantly large margins. The driver also adds new option in Radeon Super Resolution (RSR).

The latest Windows 11 Patch Tuesday update 22000.675 (KB5013943) is causing several major issues for users. These problems include apps failing to start, BSODs, black screen, and more.

The recent Windows 11 update KB5012643 and Windows 10 update KB5011831 broke games and apps on "certain GPUs" that run on the Microsoft's DirectX 9 API. Also present is a related D3D9On12 issue.

Microsoft has released KB5013943 for Windows 11 systems which bumps the build version to 22000.675. The improvements addressed in this update are minimal but improve internal OS functionality.

Microsoft has announced that Windows 11 22H2 Insiders on the Windows 11 Pro edition will now require a Microsoft Account and internet connection during the initial setup of a personal use device.

Intel has confirmed that Arc desktop GPUs will be China-exclusive initially and only be available via OEMs. This is probably disappointing news for enthusiasts globally who were looking forward to it.

The latest pricing data for graphics cards for the month of April-May has some fantastic revelation for gamers. That's because both AMD Radeon and Nvidia GeForce GPUs are finally close to MSRP.

NebuTech's NBMiner has beaten NiceHash as it becomes the first to bring 100% LHR unlock to Linux PCs. The news follows the recent 100% LHR unlock for Windows that was released by the latter.

According to a new report, AMD's next-gen Phoenix mobile APUs will perform in the same ballpark as the RTX 3060 Max-Q mobile GPU. These APUs could one day completely replace lower-end GPUs.

External hard disk drives (HDDs) are currently selling for a nice discounted price where you can get a 5TB model for under $100. However, the deals are only applicable via a limited time promo code.

Plenty of AMD Radeon graphics cards from the latest RDNA 2 generation are selling at very close to their official MSRP levels. We have made a compilation of the all the best deals available right now.

AMD's next-gen Zen 4 architecture powering the Ryzen 7000 series CPUs could be landing in September 2022 according to a report. The new chips will usher in full DDR5 and PCIe 5.0 support.