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AMD Ryzen 9 7950X Review – A Gaming and Performance Beast

Rayan Sayyed — Thu, 12 Jan 2023 11:24:31 +0000

A processor that's got game (and then some).

AMD released its new line-up of the Ryzen 7000X series CPUs in September 2022. The company showcased the processors officially in India in November 2022, as they became available for purchase in the country. Since the release, the company has launched and announced multiple product lines to bring its latest …

YouTube's New Community Guidelines Are Impacting Gaming Content Creators and Their Streams; Here Is Why

Sanchay Saksena — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 17:00:27 +0000

YouTube introduces new Violence and Profanity rules.

Streamers and YouTube content creators have been frustrated with YouTube's community guidelines for quite some time now. Many YouTubers have faced bans because of it, and some have even gotten their accounts taken down. A recent amendment in their regulations has been causing issues specifically for the YouTube gaming community.

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MSI Afterburner Dev Claims the Software Is Dead After Not Being Paid for a Year; Company Claims to Be Working on a Solution

Sanchay Saksena — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 11:15:57 +0000

MSI Afterburner seems to be semi-abandoned.

For those who do not know MSI Afterburner is a popular software used to either keep track of system internals or overclock GPUs. The popularity of the software comes from its reliability, as it can be used for any card and lets you monitor your hardware in real-time.

NVIDIA Rumored to Release AI Optimized Drivers This Year; Company Working With Valve to Improve GeForce Now on Steam Deck

Rupesh Nair — Wed, 11 Jan 2023 09:37:42 +0000
Rumored drivers might provide up to 30% improvement in performance.
Nvidia might soon be looking to improve its Game Ready drivers with the implementation of AI optimization.

According to CapFrameX, the Santa Clara-based company might soon introduce these drivers later this year, with the rumor even suggesting a Q1 release window. It's unclear how the AI aspect …

Steam: Hogwarts Legacy 5th on the Top Selling Games List as Valve Brings New Updates to Steam Deck, HDR Support to Linux

Rayan Sayyed — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 15:19:55 +0000
The game is available for pre-order.
Hogwarts Legacy remains highly anticipated by Harry Potter fans and gaming enthusiasts in general, as the February 10 release date inches closer. And judging by the looks of things, it seems like the game has already become a hit even before its release.

On Steam, Hogwarts Legacy has secured the …

Apple’s VR Headset Could Be Coming This Spring According to Report

Rayan Sayyed — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 14:30:12 +0000
We may finally see what Apple has in store when it comes to virtual reality hardware.
Apple is rumoured to be on the verge of unveiling its highly anticipated virtual reality headset to the world.

According to the latest edition of the Power On newsletter from Bloomberg, the tech giant is expected to announce the device this spring, with a release date scheduled …

LG's 97-Inch OLED TV Requires No Wires to Function

Taylor-Lyles — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 20:53:07 +0000
No release date or price yet, but don't expect it to be cheap.
CES 2023 is usually a prime time for TV makers to tout its upcoming lineup of TVs; this includes ones with features that go above and beyond to really stick out from the competition. LG's latest TV is just one such device that is massive and can …

Asus Raikiri Pro Xbox Controller May Soon Be the Newest Device Running Doom Thanks to Its Standout Feature

Rupesh Nair — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 14:46:34 +0000
Have you ever seen Doom on a controller?
Over the past few years, several gaming fanatics have enthusiastically taken up the challenge to port the hit 1993 FPS title, Doom on wacky devices.

The gold standard of the FPS genre has long been a fan-favorite in the gaming community, due to its innovative features like 3D gameplay. While …

CES 2023: Lenovo Unveil Revamped Lineup of Legion Pro Gaming Laptops, Tower Desktops and Gaming Monitors

Rupesh Nair — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 14:19:10 +0000
Check out all the gaming products from Lenovo at CES 2023.
CES 2023 sees the showcase of another revamped gaming lineup, this time courtesy of Lenovo.

At the popular event taking place in Las Vegas, the company announced a refresh for its Lenovo Legion Pro gaming laptops. Furthermore, Lenovo also unveiled the new Legion Tower desktops and Legion gaming monitors as …

CES 2023: ASUS ROG Unveils New Swift Gaming Monitors, ROG Desktops, Harpe Ace mouse and Azoth Keyboard, and More

Rupesh Nair — Fri, 06 Jan 2023 07:41:21 +0000
Here's a rundown of some of the gaming products showcased by Asus ROG.
Asus has gone all in at CES 2023 across the entire ROG product lineup with multiple device announcements. These new announcements come alongside the new lineup of ROG Flow, Strix, Zephyrus and TUF Gaming Laptops. The list of new products outside the laptop segment includes several peripherals, desktops and other …

CES 2023: Here’s Every Gaming Laptop Lineup Unveiled by Acer, Asus, HP, Dell, Alienware, Lenovo, and More at the Event

Rupesh Nair — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 18:30:00 +0000
Have you checked out the new gaming laptop lineups for 2023?

CES 2023: Here are all the ROG announcements, including Strix, Flow, Zephyrus, and TUG gaming laptops, Swift Monitors, More

Sanchay Saksena — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 18:30:00 +0000
ROG came in with some heavy duty announcements at CES 2023.

Razer Announces Blade 16 and Blade 18 Gaming Laptops with Latest CPUs and GPUs at CES 2023

Rayan Sayyed — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 07:19:06 +0000
Razer joins other laptop manufacturers in revealing an 18-inch gaming laptop this year.
Razer has just announced two new large-format gaming laptops at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023. Both laptops feature upgraded internals, including the latest parts from Intel and Nvidia. Let's check details around both the gaming laptops Razer announced here.

CES 2023 announcements from Razer

The Razer Blade 16 and …

AMD Announces Its New Line-Up of Radeon RX 7000 Laptop GPUs at CES 2023

Rayan Sayyed — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 03:31:02 +0000

AMD announced the new RDNA 3 line-up of its graphics architecture for laptops at the Consumer and Electronics Show (CES). The company touted the new GPUs as being power efficient for being tuned for 50W and above, coming with “smart technologies” with new upscaling, video, and storage enhancements for 2023. …

CES 2023: AMD Announces Ryzen 7000 Mobile Processors Codenamed Dragon Range, Phoenix With Up to RDNA 3 and More; All You Need to Know

Rupesh Nair — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 03:30:59 +0000
Check out the latest generation of mobile processors from AMD.
At CES 2023, AMD unveiled its latest generation of mobile processors. Dubbed the 7000 series processors for mobile, the company aims to deliver more power with these new CPUs for people on the go.

AMD has showcased five series of processors that tackle various needs of users. From gamers to …

CES 2023: AMD Unveil Ryzen 7000 and 7000X3D Desktop CPUs for Gamers and Creators; Here’s All You Need to Know About It

Rupesh Nair — Thu, 05 Jan 2023 03:30:56 +0000
Let's look at the new Ryzen processors for desktop from AMD.
Alongside the new Ryzen 7000 series mobile processors, AMD has also revealed new desktop CPUs at CES 2023.

The California-based computing giant has unveiled two new ranges of processors in the Ryzen 7000X3D and the Ryzen 7000 series desktop CPUs. The former, Ryzen 7000X3D lineup caters to gamers and creators …

Roku Is Making its Own TVs Now

Taylor-Lyles — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 14:00:58 +0000
Designed AND made by Roku itself.
During CES 2023, Roku announced a new line of smart TVs designed and made in-house by the company. Marking the first time the company has designed and made its own smart TVs since entering the market in 2014 when it partnered with companies like …

Nvidia Showcases DLSS 3, RTX 4080 Rolling Out to GeForce Now, Cloud Gaming in Cars and Its Reflex Ecosystem at CES 2023

Rayan Sayyed — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 09:16:21 +0000
Here are the latest announcements by Nvidia about its upscaling technologies and cloud gaming service.
Nvidia announced its latest advancements in graphics technology at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Other than revealing the RTX 40 series GPUs for laptops and the 4070 Ti desktop GPU, the company also showcased more about DLSS 3, the latest version of Nvidia's Deep Learning Super Sampling (DLSS) technology.
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CES 2023: Acer Announces Predator Helios 18 and 16 and 2 New Predator Gaming OLED Monitors

Sanchay Saksena — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 08:20:07 +0000
Acer strengthens its gaming inventory at CES 2023.
CES 2023 has kicked off and so far, we have received some fantastic products from a range of manufacturers and industry leaders. Acer was also present at the showcase, and they have introduced some exciting new products.

Firstly, they announced the new range of Windows 11 Gaming Laptops as part …

CES 2023: Here is the Updated Line-up of ROG Zephyrus, ROG Strix and TUF Gaming Laptops by Asus

Rayan Sayyed — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 06:01:10 +0000
Asus has updated the laptop models in its ROG and TUF Gaming series for 2023.
At CES 2023, Asus made a bunch of reveals about the upcoming updated models under its Republic of Gaming (ROG) brand. Gaming laptops in the ROG Flow, ROG Zephyrus, ROG Strix, and also Asus' TUF Gaming line-up all got refreshes for the new year.

ROG Zephyrus: Duo 16, M16, G16, …

CES 2023: Asus Unveils 2023 Line-up of ROG Flow Series Laptops Including X13, X16 and Z13 With Latest Hardware

Rayan Sayyed — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 05:31:01 +0000
Here are the 2023 models of the ultra-versatile gaming laptop series.
Asus has revealed its updated line of ROG products at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. The 2023 offerings by the company include additions to the ROG Flow, ROG Zephyrus, ROG Strix, and TUF Gaming series of laptops along with latest CPUs and GPUs. The updated laptops boast …

CES 2023: LG Unveils Refreshed Lineup of OLED TVs With Z3, G3, and C3 OLED evo Series Models

Rupesh Nair — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 18:22:02 +0000
LG revamps its impressive OLED TV lineup with small improvements.
LG has just announced a new refreshed lineup of its OLED TVs at CES 2023. For years, LG has become a standout brand when it comes to selling high quality TVs with the latest display technology. Though not the latest in terms of QD-OLED, its latest OLED lineup of TVs …

CES 2023: Acer Nitro Gaming Laptops to feature 13th-Gen Intel Core Processors, Nvidia GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs, and More

Rupesh Nair — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 18:00:44 +0000
Acer's mid-range gaming laptops receive significant improvements in 2023.
CES 2023 sees another refreshed gaming laptop lineup, courtesy of Acer. The laptop manufacturer announced a revamp of Acer Nitro series, its mid-range gaming laptop lineup aimed at "casual gamers". Let's check everything we know about the Acer Nitro series of gaming laptops that are set to launch later in …

CES 2023: Nvidia RTX 40 Series GPUs for Laptops, Along With GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Desktop GPU, All We Know

Rupesh Nair — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 17:13:35 +0000
NVIDIA showcased a plethora of new GPU releases both for desktops and laptops users.
The announcements keep on rolling at CES 2023, with GPU maker Nvidia joining the long lineup of companies sharing new hardware at the event.

Following the introduction of the GeForce RTX 40 series Desktop GPUs with the Ada Lovelace architecture last year, Nvidia has now unveiled the GeForce RTX 40 …

CES 2023: Dell CES 2023 Gaming Laptop Lineup

Rupesh Nair — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 17:02:27 +0000

CES 2023: Dell Unveils New 500Hz Gaming Monitor Alongside Refreshed Alienware M16, M18, x14, and x16 Series Gaming Laptops

Rupesh Nair — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 17:02:27 +0000
Alienware updated its gaming laptops with the latest generation Intel, Nvidia and AMD parts at CES 2023.
Dell has come guns blazing at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023, as the popular manufacturer announced a refresh of its entire gaming laptop lineup along with a new 500Hz gaming monitor. Let's check everything that Dell announced at its launch event during CES here.

The new Alienware 500Hz gaming monitor …

CES 2023: Dell Alienware 500Hz Gaming Monitor

Rupesh Nair — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 17:02:27 +0000

CES 2023: Intel Introduces the 13th Gen Intel Core Mobile Family with H, P & U-Series, 65-watt Desktop Processor and More

Sanchay Saksena — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 14:02:32 +0000
Intel is one of the heavy hitters at CES 2023 with multiple high-profile product launches.
Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2023 has just kicked off and major players across the industry are ready with new products. Manufacturers and brands from all over the consumer electronics segment have arrived to display some of their latest and greatest innovations. CES 2023 is taking place between January 3 and …

CES 2023: Dell Unveils Concept Nyx Game Controller That Serves as a Futuristic Replacement to Keyboard & Mouse

Rupesh Nair — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 14:01:17 +0000
Meet the future of All-in-One controller from Dell.
Back at CES 2022, Dell displayed what the future gaming experience might look like with the introduction of Concept Nyx. With Concept Nyx, Dell showcased how users can seamlessly change where and how they play their favorite video games. The new prototype allowed players to have a single system that …

CES 2023: Dell's Concept Nyx Game Controller

Rupesh Nair — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 14:01:17 +0000

Dell Concept Nyx Game Controller In Action

Rupesh Nair — Tue, 03 Jan 2023 14:01:17 +0000

Gigabyte Launches G5 Series Gaming Laptops in India

Rayan Sayyed — Tue, 27 Dec 2022 10:49:37 +0000
The Taiwanese manufacturer unveils new gaming laptops with 12th Gen Intel CPUs and Nvidia RTX 30 series GPUs.
Gigabyte has announced the launch of its new G5 series of gaming laptops in India. The G5 series is equipped with 12^th Gen Intel CPUs and Nvidia RTX 30 series GPUs. Three models are available in the line-up with the G5 KE, G5 ME, and G5 GE. These laptops are …

TikTok Employees Admit to Using the Popular Social Media App to Spy on Journalists

Rupesh Nair — Fri, 23 Dec 2022 13:54:02 +0000
The popular social media platform had been using this tactic to identify the source of its recent leaks.
Bytedance, the parent company of TikTok, has confirmed that its employees have been using the popular social media platform to spy on journalists.

According to a recent Forbes report, the global media company had been investigating TikTok's links to China. To determine the source of these leaks, …

Elon Musk Says He'll Resign as Twitter CEO...Eventually

Kat Bailey — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 03:02:27 +0000
"As the saying goes, be careful what you wish, as you might get it."
The drama surrounding Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter took a new twist on Tuesday night. After 57 percent of voters in a recent poll said Musk should step down, the billionaire said he would do just that...eventually.
"I will resign as CEO as soon as I find someone …

Amazon Prime Gaming in India: Here Are All the Free Games Can You Claim Right Now

Rayan Sayyed — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 07:44:26 +0000
Prime Gaming for PC games has finally launched in India.

Amazon Prime Gaming Live in India: Here's How to Sign Up for the Subscription Service

Rayan Sayyed — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 07:34:05 +0000
Prime Gaming is no longer a mobile-only service in India.

Amazon Prime Gaming Now Live in India; All you need to know

Rayan Sayyed — Tue, 20 Dec 2022 05:57:58 +0000
However, Amazon India has not shared any official announcement yet.
Prime Gaming by Amazon is now available in India after a slip-up a few weeks prior. The gaming service is included with an Amazon Prime membership. It offers benefits such as free AAA video games for PC, in-game content, and discounts on games.

Earlier this …

LG's 240Hz UltraGear Gaming Monitors

Rayan Sayyed — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 12:49:09 +0000

LG Unveils UltraGear Gaming Monitors With World’s First 240HZ OLED Display

Rayan Sayyed — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 12:49:09 +0000
LG’s touts its new gaming monitors as having the fastest OLED performance of any UltraGear models.
LG Electronics has announced its latest line-up of premium UltraGear OLED gaming monitors, which it will unveil at CES 2023. The two new models are 27GR95QE and 45GR95QE, which come with the world’s first 240Hz OLED panels.

These monitors have a response time of less than 0.03 milliseconds Gray-to-Gray (GTG), …

OnePlus Monitor X 27 and E 24 Launched; Everything You Need to Know Including Price in India, Specifications and More

Sanchay Saksena — Wed, 14 Dec 2022 06:43:25 +0000
The first OnePlus monitors have finally arrived.
OnePlus is doing bits in the tech industry as they have ventured out into the monitors and display business recently. Their new sub company called OnePlus Featuring had announced new monitors will be unveiled on December 12, and they have finally arrived. The new displays include OnePlus Monitor X 27 …