Tag: computing
Laptops, graphics cards, and other PC components may soon be more expensive – and price hikes could get worse later this year
Prices hikes are inbound for laptops, PC components, and pretty much all electronics besides, and you can blame the rising cost of precious metals. Tom’s Hardware picked up on a report from DigiTimes which observes that Chinese semiconductor manufacturers have notified the firms they supply that their prices are going…
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Quordle today – hints and answers for Friday, May 3 (game #830)
The word-game revolution continues apace, and it’s good to see that Quordle is still going strong after so many other Wordle clones ran out of steam. If you’re on this page then I assume you’re still playing, at least – so scroll down if you need some help, or skip…
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NYT Strands today — hints, answers and spangram for Friday, May 3 (game #61)
It’s time for another daily dose of the NYT’s Strands, the new(ish) word game that tasks you with finding the themed answers within a grid of letters. Yes, it can be tricky at times – but we all love a challenge, right? And if not, you can scroll down for…
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Samsung’s best customization app for Galaxy phones is now on Google Play
Samsung’s Good Lock app has recently been spotted on the Google Play Store hinting at a wider release. Good Lock, if you’re not familiar with it, is a customization app exclusive to Galaxy smartphones. It allows users to decorate various aspects of their device with the help of “modules”. These…
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Microsoft should accept that it’s time to give up on Windows 11 and throw everything at Windows 12
If the recent news concerning two Windows 11 updates that have been breaking various features isn’t enough, the recent reveal that the OS’s market share has dipped below 26% certainly should spark some alarm. According to April 2024 data from Statcounter, Windows 11 plummeted to a 25.69% market share after…
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Intel’s next-gen CPUs might confuse you with their names – but whatever Arrow Lake is called, it’ll face a tough fight against AMD Zen 5
Intel’s Arrow Lake processors are inbound for desktop PCs and should land later this year, and we’ve just caught a leak about how these chips might be named. This comes from one of the more regular leakers on X (formerly Twitter), and as ever, sprinkle a whole lot of seasoning…
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