PC Gaming

New memory technology runs circles around NAND Few would argue against the notion that today’s high performance solid state drives are blazing fast, especially compared to mechanical hard disk drives, but imagine what tomorrow’s SSDs will be like. Before you do that, take into consideration that Intel and Micron just unveiled a new non-volatile memory…

Getting ready for Windows 10 So you’ve decided to upgrade to Windows 10, which is a good thing, because it’s free. It’s also faster than Windows 8.1 and comes with DirextX 12. The most important thing you can do is grab all the necessary drivers you’ll need for your system. We’ve compiled a (huge) list…

Built-in Qi wireless charger and AMD FreeSync technology Samsung launched on Monday the “world’s first” monitor, the SE370, that offers built-in wireless charging for phones and tablets. The company is offering the SE370 in two sizes, 23.6 inches (S24E370DL) and 27 inches (S27E370DS), that are compatible with the Qi wireless charging standard developed by the…

Top Deal: Pay for security software? PAY for security software!? It’s a foreign concept to many savvy PC users, and true enough, you can protect your PC for free. However, paid AV solutions bring additional features to the table, and when the right deal comes along, you barely have to open your wallet or purse….

Major flaw in Android could affect 95 percent of devices A mobile security firm is sounding the alarm on a flaw in Android that could potentially allow an attacker to gain control of a smartphone simply by sending a text message. What’s scary about the threat is that in many cases, it doesn’t require any…

Major flaw in Android A mobile security firm is sounding the alarm on a flaw in Android that could potentially allow an attacker to gain control of a smartphone simply by sending a text message. What’s scary about the threat is that in many cases, it doesn’t require any interaction on the part of the…

Razer announced on Monday that it has acquired the software assets of OUYA, the Android console that hit the retail chain in June 2013 after an amazingly successful Kickstarter campaign that churned out $8.6 million. Former OUYA CEO Julie Uhrman also confirmed the acquisition on Twitter, saying that she’s now pursuing her next project. .@Razer…

Big upgrades for little PCs The tiny PC movement gains steam with each new generation of hardware, as they become more powerful and capable machines. Today’s options are already viable alternatives to bigger PCs, at least in the right setting — if your mom and pop only surf the web and fire off emails, they…

Taking back control Microsoft appears to be backtracking on its decision to force automatic updates on Windows 10 Home users. The controversial policy came to light with the release of the 10240 build of the Windows 10 Technical Preview and its accompanying EULA. In it, Microsoft made it known that automatic updates would be mandatory,…