Microsoft Brings Its Xbox One Auto HDR Feature To Windows

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When Microsoft announced that Auto HDR would make its way to the Xbox Series X and S, many wondered if it would also make an appearance on Windows 10. Today, Microsoft has announced that a test build of Windows 10 (21337) is currently available and incorporates Auto HDR.

To give the preview a test drive, you'll need to be a member of the Windows Insider Program (Dev Channel) to gain access to the Windows 1

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AMD Has No Issues With Users Mining on RDNA2 GPUs

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An AMD representive has told PC Gamer that the chipmaker, unlike Nvidia, has no plans to pull any shenanigans with its RDNA2 graphics cards in regards to cryptocurrency mining.

When Nvidia announced the GeForce RTX 3060 , the company was firm on its decision to implement a hash rate limiter on the mid-range Ampere graphics card to dissuade cryptocurrency miners. (Note that the limiter only applied to Ethash / Dagger-Hashimoto.) So, you can imagine the level of backlash


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AMD's Next-Gen Van Gogh APU Shows '256-Bit DDR5' Memory Support

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AMD's next-generation client accelerated processing unit ( APU ) supports a 256-bit DDR5 memory interface, according to a Linux Kernel boot log published by AMD itself. If the information is correct, then AMD's upcoming APU could offer a massive boost in memory-intensive workloads, such as graphics.

AMD's Van Gogh is a rather enigmatic APU that is believed to integrate general-purpose cores based on the Zen 2 microarchitecture as well as a graphics


Asus Reveals the ROG Maximus XIII Apex for Rocket Lake CPUs

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Asus has listed the ROG Maximus XIII Apex on its website, implying that the successor to the ROG Maximus XII Apex may be closer than we think. The new iteration to the Apex series has been engineered to tame Intel's 11th Generation Rocket Lake processors.

Built around the new Z590 chipset and existing LGA1200 socket, the ROG Maximus XIII Apex comes equipped with an 18-phase power delivery subsystem. Each power stage

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Apple’s 'I’m a Mac' Guy Switches Sides in New Intel Ads

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Remember Justin Long, the “I’m a Mac” guy from Apple’s old Mac vs PC ad campaign from the mid-2000s? Well, now it seems he’s switched sides since he’s starring in a new series of “I’m a Justin” videos that are part of Intel’s new “ Go PC ” ad campaign.

Titled “Justin Gets Real,” the series opens each of its videos with Justin standing in


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Intel's New CEO to Host Live Chat on March 23, Ahead of Rocket Lake Launch

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Intel CEO Pat Gelsinger is scheduled to deliver a live webcast on March 23 from 2 - 3 p.m. PDT (5 - 6 p.m. EDT) to discuss "the new era of innovation and technology leadership at Intel," the company announced today.

The webcast will be available at Intel's newsroom .

Gelsinger began as Intel's chief executive on February 15 , replacing former chief Bob Swan. In January, before his tenure began, Gelsinger announced


Nvidia CMP 30HX Mining GPU Hits The Market For $723

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One of the first Nvidia CMP 30HX models (via momomo_us ) has emerged at Microless, a retailer in Dubai, for $723.84 . The graphics card is part of Nvidia's latest Cryptocurrency Mining Processor (CMP) lineup that's suppose to convince cryptocurrency miners to lay off GeForce gaming graphics cards.

The Palit Nvidia GeForce CMP 30HX (NE630HX017J9


3D-Printed Housing for Raspberry Pi HQ Camera Adds Professional Touch

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The Raspberry Pi HQ Camera module has appeared in some of the best Raspberry Pi projects we've seen, like this stellar astrophotography project . But this maker brings the HQ module into a professional environment with this custom, 3D-printed cinema-style housing project. It's complete with a custom interface that also provides useful photography features and settings.

In addition to the Raspberry Pi 4 and HQ Camera module, it's designed to use an adjustable LCD

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Dell G5 Gaming Desktop With RTX 2070 Super is Under $1000

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It’s rare that you'll find a pre-built desktop sporting an RTX 2070 Super for under $1,000, especially with stocking issues continuing to drive prices on even older GPUs up, as you can see on our GPU pricing index .

But Dell is beating the scalpers with this one day only deal, where you can pick up a G5 gaming desktop for just $953 — taking $266 off the list price

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BIOS Updates Arrive to Fix AMD Ryzen's USB Connectivity Issues

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Finally, AMD's motherboard partners have begun rolling out new BIOS updates to fix the widespread USB stability and connectivity issues . However, the current revisions are still in Beta form, with final firmware revisions due in April .

The firmware addresses widespread USB connectivity issues present on a number of Ryzen based systems equipped with Zen 2 or Zen 3 CPUs and 400- or 500-series motherboards. The problems center around random dropouts for USB-connected devices that impact several different