Brad ChacosSenior Editor, PCWorld
Brad Chacos spends his days digging through desktop PCs and tweeting too much. He covers gaming and graphics for PCWorld, and spends his mornings running the news desk for PCWorld, Macworld, Greenbot, and TechHive.
Microsoft's Surface Book 2 gains a faster quad-core Core i5 CPU over the weekend
Microsoft upgraded the entry-level Surface Book 2 with an 8th-gen Intel processor and twice as many CPU cores over the weekend.
BioWare's Anthem adds DLSS support as Nvidia's RTX push continues
A week after Shadow of the Tomb Raider patched in support for Nvidia's DLSS and ray-traced shadows, BioWare's Anthem is also adding Deep Learning Super Sampling.
Intel's gaming odyssey takes voyage with a slick new Graphics Command Center
Intel's modernized Graphics Command Center lays the groundwork for the launch of "Xe" discrete graphics cards in 2020.
Nvidia's $99 Jetson Nano Developer Kit brings GPU-supercharged AI smarts to maker projects
Nvidia's $99 Jetson Nano Developer Kit uses a 128-core Maxwell GPU to put complex deep learning and image processing capabilities in the hands of makers.
RTX on GTX: Nvidia is enabling ray tracing on some GeForce GTX graphics cards
At GDC 2019, Nvidia announced plans to ship a driver that enables basic ray tracing functionality on some GeForce GTX graphics cards, expanding the technology beyond pricier RTX GPUs.
EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 XC Ultra review: The new 'sweet spot' champion
Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1660 and EVGA's superb XC Ultra custom design combine to (finally!) jettison AMD's Radeon RX 580 from its spot as the mainstream gaming champion.
The Full Nerd ep. 86: GeForce GTX 1660 Ti vs. RTX and Radeon, Ryzen 3000 rumors, untangling USB4
Gordon, Alaina, Adam, and Brad bring you this week's hot news on all things PC, including GTX vs. RTX vs Radeon, Ryzen 3000 rumors, and USB4 (kinda) explained.
EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti XC Ultra review: Laser-focused on all-around great performance
The EVGA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti XC Ultra strips out fancy extras to focus purely on great performance in all functional areas.
Lenovo's ThinkVision M14 is a compelling thin-and-light USB-C monitor for ThinkPad fans
The Lenovo ThinkVision M14 portable monitor aims to be the ideal companion for ThinkPad fans with a need for more screen.
Asus ROG Strix GeForce GTX 1660 Ti review: GTX is back with a vengeance
Nvidia's GeForce GTX 1660 Ti is the best 1080p GPU you can buy, and Asus's versatile ROG Strix design makes it even better.
The Full Nerd ep. 85: Is it RTX's time finally? Intel to KFC chips and Ryzen 3000 here by July
In this episode of the Full Nerd, we discuss whether Metro and Battlefield V finally make GeForce RTX "worth it" and Intel's rarest CPU ever
Radeon VII review: AMD's cutting-edge return to enthusiast gaming
AMD's Radeon VII is a fast, memory-rich graphics card loaded down with the latest technologies.
Nvidia driver unlocks FreeSync monitor support for GeForce graphics cards
Nvidia's GeForce 417.71 driver adds the ability to use Adaptive Sync monitors with GeForce graphics cards, though it may take some work to enable.
6 important CES 2019 reveals and trends that PC enthusiasts need to know about
The PC showed up strong at CES 2019. These are the big announcements and wider computing trends that you don't want to miss.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 Founders Edition review: Ray tracing and 1440p gaming get more affordable
The Nvidia GeForce RTX 2060 Founders Edition delivers superb 1440p and 1080p gaming as well as real-time ray tracing in an affordable package.