Jan 19, 2021 11:20 PM | By Mark Hachman

MediaTek's powerful Dimensity 1200 smartphone CPU will challenge Qualcomm

MediaTek plans to attack mid-range and flagship 5G smartphones with its new Dimensity 1200 and 1100 mobile chips that match up well to what rival Qualcomm offers.

updated Jan 19, 2021 1:03 PM | By Brad Chacos

The best SSDs of 2021: Intel says goodbye to Optane in desktops

The best solid-state drives can supercharge your PC. Here are our picks for the best SSDs, and what you should know before a purchase.

Jan 19, 2021 7:48 AM | By Ian Paul

Save $160 on this loaded Acer Spin 5 convertible laptop, today only

Amazon is selling an Acer Spin 5 for $840 until midnight.

Jan 19, 2021 7:33 AM | By Ian Paul

Snag Amazon's already affordable Fire HD tablets at serious discounts

Amazon has put its tablets back on sale, with the Fire HD 10 starting at $95 and the Fire HD 8 starting at $60.

Jan 19, 2021 7:12 AM | By Brad Chacos

Intel quietly kills its face-melting Optane desktop SSDs

Intel issues a discontinuation notice for all consumer Optane SSDs in desktops, bringing a radical experiment to an end, but the technology lives on in laptops and servers.

Jan 19, 2021 7:00 AM | By Jon L. Jacobi

Samsung 870 EVO SATA SSD review: The speed you need, at sane prices

Samsung is at it again: Its new 870 EVO SATA SSD delivers best-in-class performance at a competitive price.

Jan 19, 2021 6:30 AM | By Mark Hachman

Qualcomm's Snapdragon 870 is a faster 865, but without WiFi 6E

Qualcomm has tweaked its Snapdragon 865 smartphone processor yet again to create the Snapdragon 870, bumping up the CPU speed but eliminating Wi-Fi 6E.

Jan 18, 2021 3:30 AM | By Gordon Mah Ung

The Full Nerd: What you need to know about Ryzen 5000 mobile

AMD's Robert Hallock answers our questions about the new Ryzen 5000 laptop CPU.

Jan 18, 2021 3:30 AM | By Gordon Mah Ung

Wait, did Nvidia just say it could make graphics cards for cryptocurrency miners?

Would Nvidia make graphics cards just for cryptocurrency miners? As GPU supplies remain lean, Nvidia's CFO considers priorities.

Jan 15, 2021 8:00 AM | By Ben Patterson

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro: Unboxing and ears-on impressions

Available now, the $199 Galaxy Buds Pro earbuds are poised to take on the AirPods Pro.

Jan 15, 2021 7:37 AM | By Ian Paul

Get a whopping 10TB of external storage for just $170

Amazon is selling a 10TB Seagate desktop external hard drive for $170, just $10 above the all-time low.

Jan 15, 2021 7:06 AM | By Gordon Mah Ung

Gigabyte unrolls GeForce 30-series with both Core and Ryzen CPUs

Gigabyte's Aero and Aorus get new hardware, while the G- and A-series will appeal to those on a budget