Intel is keeping Raptor Lake CPUs around for ‘years to come’ as a cheaper alternative to DDR5-compatible chips

If you’re running a Raptor Lake-chipped system, congratulations—it seems you’re ahead of the curve. Speaking to Tom’s Hardware, Intel’s vice president and general manager of its enthusiast channel business, Robert Hallock, says that far from putting the 10 nm chips out to pasture, Intel is doubling-down: “Going forward, 10 nm products like Raptor Lake; that…

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Intel might be cooking up a budget-friendly handheld chip but I’d still be surprised if it’s cheap enough or fast enough to matter

Handhelds aren’t exactly the most exciting devices right now given just how prohibitively expensive they’ve become, but you’d better bet my ears perk up a little when I hear of more possible budget-oriented hardware. That’s what we could soon have from Intel, if prolific hardware leaker Jaykihn’s recent X post is correct. Decoding the string…

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The Sinking City 2 review

Need to know What is it?: Survival horror submerged in Lovecraft’s 1920s.Expect to pay: £41.35/$50Developer: FrogwaresPublisher: FrogwaresReviewed on: Windows 11, Intel Core i9, 32GB RAM, Nvidia RTX 4060Multiplayer?: NoSteam Deck: UnknownOut: August 18Link: Official site The Sinking City was exactly the kind of ambitious but flawed game that deserves a sequel. Good ideas, middling execution?…

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SSD price increases might be with us for the long haul, as Phison’s CEO says NAND supply won’t catch up with demand for four years

Here I am with your weekly reminder that the ongoing memory/SSD crisis isn’t going anywhere soon. The CEO of Phison has spoken about the state of affairs in 2026 and beyond—and it’s all looking rather doom and gloom for the average consumer. According to a Commercial Times report, Phison chief Pua Khein-Seng said that he…

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Tests show newer OLED TVs can still experience significant burn-in because they’re much brighter, proving that you can’t have your cake and eat it

If you’ve considered an OLED gaming monitor or TV purchase over the last few years, you’ve probably done a little bit of research on the dreaded phenomena of burn-in. OLED panels can retain ghostly images after displaying static on-screen objects over long periods, although many modern displays appear to be better at mitigating the issue….

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The Elder Scrolls 6 is probably subtitled Sentinel, and there’s been an easter egg in Starfield hinting at it this whole time

While union members outside Bethesda’s Maryland office celebrated a recent Microsoft visit by positioning a field of red flags representing laid-off workers and a giant inflatable rat on the lawn, inside the building CEO Asha Sharma was apparently having a delightful time watching a playthrough of The Elder Scrolls 6. So that’s nice. “The scale…

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