Borderlands 4 will get a day one patch, but Gearbox CEO warns not to expect 'a miracle' if you're playing on an older PC Borderlands 4 is getting a big day one patch, but it won't help those on older PCs. TechRadar · Sep 9, 2025
The latest AMD Adrenalin driver lets you turn FSR 4 on in a bunch more games but OptiScaler might still come in handy for older titles More global driver toggles, let's go. PC Gamer · Sep 9, 2025
Pro Counter-Strike 2 gamer says game runs like 'a**' on anything other than AMD's Ryzen 9800X3D — custom demo of the game runs at under 200 FPS even on on AMD's best gaming CPUs A renowned CS2 esports player claims the game only runs well on AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D. Tom’s Hardware · Sep 9, 2025
After testing PC Specialist’s new Defiance model, I’m convinced it’s one of the best cheap gaming laptops around – so long as you remain plugged in The PC Specialist Defiance II 16 offers a powerful spec at a low price point – but does it live up to expectations? TechRadar · Sep 9, 2025
Sapphire launches a pair of AMD B850 motherboards for Ryzen CPUs — white offerings for budget builds Sapphire expands its motherboard lineup with the Pure B850A WiFi and Pure B850M WiFi motherboards. Tom’s Hardware · Sep 8, 2025
I've taken a proper bargain of a case from Thermaltake and built a gorgeous white PC with it A mighty air cooler from Cooler Master is the star of the show. PC Gamer · Sep 8, 2025
'The game is ass on anything else but a 9800X3D': Esports players are complaining about using Intel CPUs at sponsored tournaments rather than AMD X3D chips, with multiple claims of crashing and significantly worse performance Intel might be inside, but some wish it wasn't. PC Gamer · Sep 8, 2025
AMD lists mystery Radeon 9060 XL model in ROCm documents, but it is more likely to be a typo than a new SKU AMD's ROCm 6.4.2 software stack lists a non-existent Radeon RX 9060 XL GPU, likely a typo confusing internal 'Navi 44 XL' die naming with official product branding. But who knows? Tom’s Hardware · Sep 7, 2025
9 new features coming with the September 2025 Security Update for Windows 11 The Windows 11 September 2025 update introduces a new Recall homepage, a redesigned Windows Hello UI, a Settings AI agent, and more new features. Windows Central · Sep 7, 2025
Lost Soul Aside is Final Fantasy meets Devil May Cry... and some jank Lost Soul Aside is a competently made action game filled with phenomenal combat and cinematic battles. TechRadar · Sep 7, 2025
Snapdragon X2 CPU rumors: Everything we know so far Qualcomm is rumored to reveal its Snapdragon X2-series CPU soon, which aims to deliver next-gen performance and longer battery life to the latest laptops. Here's what you need to know. Tom’s Guide · Sep 7, 2025
AMD calls AI ‘underhyped’ at IFA Berlin — chipmaker says the ‘perfect PC’ comes first At IFA 2025, AMD delivered a less dramatic defense of its long-term strategy and outlined its vision for AI and the future of the PC. Tom’s Hardware · Sep 6, 2025
I tested the AI-enhanced Geekom A9 Max mini PC - and the superb performance makes it a must-have pro-grade office machine Packing in the latest AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 CPU with integrated NPU and Radeon 890M graphics, the GEEKOM A9 Max has plenty to offer, making it an ideal option for professionals, creators, and the latest generation of AI-enhanced enthusiasts. TechRadar · Sep 6, 2025
Dell 14 Plus is a capable mid‑range laptop with one big flaw The Dell 14 Plus (DB14255) is a plain but capable mid-range Windows AI laptop that mostly gets the basics right, but its display is disappointingly mediocre. Windows Central · Sep 6, 2025
Tom’s Hardware · Sep 6, 2025 Nvidia says 'We never deprive American customers in order to serve the rest of the world' — company says GAIN AI Act addresses a problem that doesn't exist Nvidia says that the U.S. legislators' attempt to restrict exports unnecessarily is counterproductive, as the U.S. is already its top priority.
Tom’s Hardware · Sep 6, 2025 AMD launches Ryzen 5 9500F, claiming up to 24% faster than Ryzen 5 7500F in gaming — Zen 5 chip launches as a China-exclusive for now AMD has just launched the Ryzen 5 9500F in China, after weeks of leaks spoiled its arrival. The new Zen 5-based CPU features six cores and 12 threads, along with 32MB of L3 cache, all powered by a 65W TDP. AMD says it's at least 7% and up to 24%…
Tom’s Hardware · Sep 6, 2025 AMD prototype Radeon AI Pro R9700 found by 'a friend,' posted to Reddit — a real-life reference design model of AMD's artistic render Someone discovered an engineering sample of the Radeon AI Pro 9700 GPU with 32GB of VRAM and they're asking what to do with it.
Benzinga · Sep 6, 2025 Intel's State-Backed Future: What ETF Investors Need To Watch Now Semiconductor ETFs are now carrying a new risk factor: politics. Weeks after President Donald Trump announced an $8.9 billion, roughly 10% U.S. government stake in Intel Corp. (NASDAQ:INTC), fund managers are debating whether exposure to the chipmaker now brings policy-driven upside or geopolitical downside.
TechRadar · Sep 6, 2025 I’m sorry Lenovo, but the Legion Go 2’s starting price is obscene – our only hope now is for the Steam Deck 2 Lenovo has taken a step in the wrong direction with its pricing for the Lenovo Legion Go 2, and I fear the handheld may be dead on arrival.
TechRadar · Sep 6, 2025 Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it's "super core" - Intel's latest patent revives ancient 'anti-hyperthreading' CPU technique in an attempt to boost processor performance, but will it be enough? Intel’s Software Defined Super Cores patent fuses multiple CPU cores to improve single-thread performance with higher efficiency, revisiting past experiments.
Tom’s Hardware · Sep 5, 2025 OpenAI widely thought to be Broadcom's mystery $10 billion custom AI processor customer — order could be for millions of AI processors Broadcom has secured a $10 billion deal to supply custom AI accelerators and rack-scale hardware to an undisclosed customer — widely believed to be OpenAI — signaling that the design has been validated and full-scale deployment is on track for late 2026.
MarketBeat · Sep 5, 2025 Advanced Micro Devices' 2026 Forecasts Are Way Too Low Advanced Micro Devices is poised to reclaim market share in 2026, and the analysts are underestimating its potential, setting it up to outperform.
Benzinga · Sep 5, 2025 Congressman Snaps Up $3.7 Million In Magnificent 7 Stocks—One Pick Stands Out Stock purchases by members of Congress can draw attention from retail investors for several reasons, including their small-cap status, sector representation through committee assignments, or reporting after disclosure deadlines.
PC Gamer · Sep 5, 2025 OpenAI has teamed up with Broadcom to make its own AI processors, according to a report, possibly as part of a long-term plan to move away from Nvidia's GPUs Broadcom recently announced a $10 billion deal with one unnamed customer. Hmmm.
Tom’s Guide · Sep 5, 2025 Best of IFA 2025: 18 top new gadgets we saw After a week spent at Europe's biggest tech event, we've hand-picked the top 17 new gadgets from the show floor.