AMD Zen 5 CPUs could be nearly ready – which would be a big problem for Intel

AMD’s Zen 5 processors might be with us sooner than expected, or at least a new development has given us fresh hope this could be the case. Regular hardware leaker HXL brought this to our attention on X (formerly Twitter) by flagging up the release of a new BIOS from Asus. Granite Ridge SMU!ROG CROSSHAIR/STRIX … Continue reading AMD Zen 5 CPUs could be nearly ready – which would be a big problem for Intel

A big Chromebook update just delivered4 super-useful features –here’s what’s new

Google just released a new version of ChromeOS which comes laden with some impressive improvements, including the ability to implement custom keyboard shortcuts and to do the same with your mouse buttons. ChromeOS M123 delivers these new powers, and more besides, but the ability to actually define your own keyboard shortcuts will be the most … Continue reading A big Chromebook update just delivered4 super-useful features –here’s what’s new

Bad news if you’re upgrading your PC – SSDs are getting more expensive

Yet again we’re hearing predictions of sizeable price hikes for the SSD market, but this is tempered by the expectation that at least the next round of rising costs won’t be as painful as what we’ve just experienced. The latest report from analyst firm TrendForce indicates that consumers might end up witnessing price increases of … Continue reading Bad news if you’re upgrading your PC – SSDs are getting more expensive

Microsoft could make a big change to part of the Windows 11 Start menu – one you might love or hate

Microsoft could be reworking a major part of the Start menu in Windows 11, or at least there are changes hidden in testing right now which suggest this. As flagged up by a regular contributor of Windows leaks, PhantomOfEarth on X (formerly Twitter), the Start menu could end up with a very different layout for … Continue reading Microsoft could make a big change to part of the Windows 11 Start menu – one you might love or hate