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Explainer: What is an API?
Direct3D. OpenAL. Winsock. You've probably heard of these, you might have even usedthem before, but...
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Explainer: L1 vs. L2 vs. L3 Cache
Every single CPU found in any computer, from a cheap laptop to a million-dollar server, will have so...
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2016's $170 GPU vs. 2019's $170 GPUs
Today we're going to review the sub-$200 graphics card market and see how it compares to what we wer...
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Here's Why the Unreal Engine is Coming to Your Car
GMC Hummer EV will be the first to use the Unreal powered interfaceThe Hummer name evokes images of...
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How 3D Game Rendering Works: Lighting and Shadows
The vast majority of visual effects you see in games today depend on the clever use of lighting and...
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I have a confession to make: I've spent several hundred dollars on Steam Controllers
No, I'm not crazy, and I'm not a collector of failed tech, either. Over the past five years, the Ste...
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Is Virtual Reality Missing Its Moment?
When Facebook announced they were acquiring VR pioneer Oculus in early 2014 for $2 billion, I was a...
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Explainer: What is Chip Binning?
You just bought a new CPU or graphics card, and fired it up in your PC. It seems to run pretty cool,...
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Refresh Windows 10 to its default state in a few clicks, keeping your files and settings
If you've been thinking about reinstalling Windows 10 because of stability issues, malware infection...
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How USB Works: From 'Plug and Pray' to Being Everywhere
For a quarter of a century, the USB port has been a faithful old friend. Connecting and powering our...
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Threadripper 3990X TRX40 VRM Torture Test feat. Asus ROG Zenith II Extreme Alpha
Today we're going to perform some AMD TRX40 motherboard VRM thermal testing using the powerful 64-co...
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S3 Graphics: Gone But Not Forgotten
These days, it's rare to see a new hardware company break ground in the world of PCs. However, 30 ye...