Scan and MSI give away a £119.99 CPU cooler with Intel Core Ultra 7 and Ultra 9 CPUs Scan and MSI have teamed up to give Intel fans an excellent deal. For a limited time, purchasers of Intel’s Core Ultra 7 265K CPU and Core Ultra 9 285K CPUs will get a free MSI MAG […]

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Windows 11 update turns Explorer’s Dark Mode into an annoying mess With Windows 11’s new KB5070311 update, a new bug has been introduced that literally flashbangs users of the OS’ file explorer in dark mode. The window may “flash white” before loading files and folders, and during other circumstances. Not ideal when you want your […]

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Micron is murdering Crucial to appease its AI overlords Micron has announced that it plans to “exit its Crucial consumer business” and stop selling Crucial-branded memory products to the consumer channel in February 2026. The company states that this move will “improve supply and support for our larger, strategic customers”. In other words, they are […]

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Skyblivion has been delayed until 2026 Skyblivion, the ambitious modding project that’s bringing The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion into Skyrim, has been delayed. The mod is now due to launch in 2026, with TESRenewal’s lead developers, Rebelzize, releasing a detailed video on Skyblivion’s progress. This mod is a remake of The Elder Scrolls Oblivion, not a […]

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Update Chrome now to keep your PC secure Chrome users should update their browsers now. Google Chrome version 143 has been released for Windows, macOS, and Linux and includes 13 security fixes. Four of these security fixes have a “high” severity rating, meaning they pose a high risk to users. Chrome version 143 will be […]

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AMD is rapidly gaining market share in Steam’s hardware survey – Will Intel be dethroned? Valve has released its November Steam Hardware Survey, and it confirms that AMD is continuing to gain market share within the gaming CPU market. In August, AMD surpassed 40% market share for the first time. AMD now has a 43.56% […]

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Winbond is scaling up with new tech to combat the world’s DRAM shortages Winbond, a minor DRAM manufacturer, is trying to tackle the world’s DRAM shortage head-on. Using its in-house 16nm technology, the company has just launched new 8Gb DDR4 memory modules, promising increased wafer productivity and supply. Winbond has already committed to doubling its […]

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Linux use amongst PC gamers is growing, and Valve’s Steam Machine isn’t even out yet Valve has released its November Steam hardware survey, and it is clear that Linux adoption continues to grow among gamers. Now, Linux use has reached an all-time high of 3.2% of Steam users. This month, Linux is the only OS […]

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AMD raises its GPU pricing, and high-VRAM GPUs are hit hardest AMD has reportedly informed its partners about price increases for its 8GB and 16GB graphics cards. These prices are due to the world’s ongoing memory shortage, which has seen the price of DRAM skyrocket. AMD supplies its GPU silicon to partners with DRAM, which […]

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Cooler Master promises next-level modularity with its newest COSMOS PC case Cooler Master has just unveiled its new COSMOS ALPHA PC case, and it is a behemoth. This case builds upon Cooler Master’s “Free From 2.0” philosophy, promising users a high level of modularity and customisability. We saw a prototype of this huge PC case […]

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