PC gamers know that they need the latest and greatest drivers for their graphics cards. (With a few obvious exceptions.) But Nvidia really wants to drive the point home: not only will new drivers improve overall graphics performance, they can dramatically improve the way that individual and specific games perform. These Game Ready Drivers are usually released at the launch of a new title.
Nvidia’s latest video explains exactly how these customized drivers are prepared. It’s obv
Role-playing video games are a timeless staple of the medium, but if you’ve ever owned a Game Boy, you know they’re particularly great on portable devices. Which brings us to the portable game player of the moment: Valve’s Steam Deck. With a typical focus on story and strategy over visuals, RPGs might just be ideal for the Steam Deck’s limited power.
That’s the hypothesis that Adam Patrick Murray is testing in the latest PCWorld YouTube video, putting an ast
The Steam Deck is allegedly tearing up the sales charts, but that doesn’t mean Valve is resting on its laurels. Today the company is releasing the first major software and firmware update for the portable gaming machine, adding a host of improvements to its unique Linux-based gaming OS. The update is rolling out to Steam Deck owners right now.
The most immediate user-facing change is the new login screen, something the Steam Deck was lacking. Users can now set a 6-digit PIN code, whi
Are you in the market for an inexpensive Windows laptop? Well, today is your lucky day. Office Depot is currently selling a version of the Lenovo IdeaPad 3i with a Tiger Lake Intel Core i3 and 1TB of storage for just $300. That’s a savings of $100.
This IdeaPad 3i would be a nice alternative to a Chromebook for about the same price. It’ll probably run Office apps well enough if you prefer Excel to cloud-based services. However, it probably won’t smoothly run an e-sports fi
If you want some seriously speedy NVMe storage at a good price, you’ve got until Sunday to point your browser at Amazon. The online retailer is selling the 1TB SK Hynix Gold P31 for $92.58. That’s better than the usual $110.
In our review of the Gold P31, we gave it 4.5 out of 5 stars and an Editors’ Choice Award. “The SK Hynix Gold P31 performs like a top-tier drive, but it’s priced just slightly higher than bargain drives,” we said. For some time, it w
At a glanceExpert’s Rating ProsFast 10Gbps storageRugged outer skin for IP65 ratingUp to 2TB in capacitySvelte stylingConsNo 20GbpsNot full immersion ratedOur VerdictFaster than its Touch predecessor, the T7 Shield is also more rugged. It lacks fingerprint scanning, but is otherwise a faster, more durable external SSD.
If you’ve had your eyes on Samsung’s fast USB 10Gbps T7 Touch, but weren’t sure it was suitable for your rough and tumble environment, your conundrum
If you were triggered over word that Dell is pushing a proprietary memory standard, take a chill pill. Dell’s new memory design isn’t really proprietary and may actually lead to benefits for performance laptops.
The controversy kicked up last week when images of Dell’s new CAMM, or Compression Attached Memory Module, leaked out. This immediately lead tech sites to declare that Dell was taking a path to “lock out user upgrades” and warning laptop users who like
Today, Dell announced the Dell Latitude 9330, a 13.3-inch convertible laptop optimized for videoconferencing, with controls baked into the touchpad and a camera that slides shut when not in use.
The Latitude 9330, like many laptops, already includes universal mic controls in the row of function keys at the top of the keyboard. That key can be used to turn the mic on and off for all applications. But a secondary “key” — more like a region of the touchpad — can also be
Free VPNs are a tricky business since you always have to ask how the company is covering the costs of such an offering. Some services see it as a chance to encourage upgrades or just as free advertising for the paid service. Others, however, host third-party ads, which means you may be targeted based on your browsing habits—potentially killing the point of using a VPN in the first place—while others might be analyzing the websites you visit in the name of optimization or big data c
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