Tag: Computing Components

Bad news, photographers: Sony has halted production of SD and CFexpress memory cards

Sony has announced it has suspended production of CFexpress and SD memory cards This is a temporary measure, but it’ll be the case for the ‘foreseeable future’ we’re told There will still be stock of these memory cards in circulation for some time yet, as existing inventory is run down…

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Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC Ice 16GB review: excellent performance from a standout graphics card

Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Gigabyte Radeon RX 9070 XT Gaming OC Ice: Two-minute review If you’re after an AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT…

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Handheld gaming PCs are in big trouble — and it’s not a surprise to see what’s responsible

Handheld gaming has been in a great place for a few years, ever since Valve launched the Steam Deck in 2022, kicking off a raft of portable gaming PCs appearing in all manner of incarnations. Since the Steam Deck muscled onto the scene, Lenovo, Asus, and Ayaneo have all been…

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Forget the RAM crisis — storage prices are spiralling, and processors could be next, as gaming PC maker warns ‘CPU shortage is getting more serious’

Processors could be in line for major price hikes Rumor has it that Intel and AMD are increasing CPU prices due to a supply shortage, and this could end up as serious as the situation with RAM Storage prices are also heading up sharply, and device makers are having to…

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“We wanted to focus on those three things… not always done by our competitors when they put out products” – I talked to Intel about its plans for 2026, Panther Lake, and beyond

Intel entered 2026 on the back foot — not something I’d have previously expected to write about one of the most dominant companies in computing. Apple, having dropped Intel as a hardware partner for its Macs was getting acclaim for its Arm-based M-series chips, while Intel’s old rival AMD had…

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Why do gamers already hate DLSS 5? Here are 3 key reasons — and why history suggests Nvidia will win them over eventually

You’re unlikely to have missed Nvidia‘s big reveal of DLSS 5 at GTC 2026 this week, as it caused quite some waves. Indeed, it’s not an understatement to say that a tidal wave of bad feeling swept across the internet – from Bluesky to Reddit to X – after Nvidia…

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