PC Gaming
Getting to the root of the problem Several of Seagate’s wireless hard disk drives (HDDs) contain multiple vulnerabilities, including “undocumented Telnet services” that hackers could access by using the default credentials of “root” for the username and password of a built-in user account, Cert.org reports. Once inside, an anonymous hacker would have access to the…
Edging out the competition Though Windows 10 is off to a fast start with over 75 million installs in its first month of availability, Microsoft’s fancy new Edge browser isn’t proving quite as popular. Windows 10 users seem to be willing to give Edge a trial run only to end up going back to their…
Popular peripheral maker Razer made a few announcements on Friday, one of which was the relaunch of its Razer Diamondback gaming mouse. The device has been retooled with “enhanced” ergonomics, Chroma LED lighting, and what the company calls “the world’s most precise sensor.” “The new Razer Diamondback stays true to its predecessor’s design ethos, but…
On Friday, Gigabyte claimed the “world’s first” title with the launch of its new Thunderbolt 3-certified motherboard, the Z170X-UD5 TH. This board is the first to utilize Intel’s new technology, which uses two USB Type-C connectors stuffed into the board’s I/O panel on the rear. Customers can expect single-wire speeds of up to 40Gb/s, twice…
Top Deal: Don’t feel like buying DDR4 RAM for your new build when you already have a stack of DDR3 modules? Then today’s Skylake options aren’t for you. Of course, you could wait it out, but if you want to build today and put that DDR3 RAM to use, then check out today’s top deal…
A rodent for road warriors The falling costs of gaming laptops has made them accessible to a wider audience, so it only makes sense that gaming peripheral makers pay some attention to the market segment. That’s true of Razer, which today announced the complete redesign of its Orochi notebook gaming mouse. You can connect the…
A less broken bat Good news — publisher WB Games has released its promised interim patch for the PC version of Batman: Arkham Knight, which is now available to download. However, the game itself is still not available on Steam. Following a plethora of complaints over performance problems after its initial release earlier this summer,…
Memory hog no more? Google’s Chrome browser for the desktop has a reputation for being a memory hog, though with the release of Chrome 45, Google promises big improvements in that area. You can also expect faster page loads, smoother scrolling, and longer battery life, according to Google. There are a number of improvements to…
This article was published in the September 2015 issue of Maximum PC. For more trusted reviews and feature stories, subscribe here. The hardware, software, and know-how you need to get the most from your PC Overclocking. It’s long been a part of a PC enthusiast’s toolkit when it comes to wringing every last ounce of…
Top Deal: Uh oh, it’s back-school-season. That means it’s time to stock up on supplies — little Billy needs a new backpack and Suzie could use a laptop. Don’t forget new clothes, shoes for gym class, pencils, paper, pens, and…well, sometimes it seems like an endless list. It also doesn’t leave much for gaming amenities,…