First M4 iPad Pro benchmarks show 21% performance increase

Benchmarks giving an early look at the performance of the Apple M4 processor in the 2024 iPad Pro reveal that the new chip is 21% faster than its predecessor. The processor launched in the latest iPad but is expected to make its way to Mac later this year. M4 continues long string of Apple performance … Read more

The Apple M4 chip’s AI performance just leaked – and it might not be what you expected

When Apple unveiled the new M4 iPad Pro at its May 7 ‘Let Loose’ event, the company talked up the M4 chip’s artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities, saying it was more powerful than any neural processing unit (NPU) in any AI PC today. Well, the M4’s performance has apparently just leaked in a fresh set of … Read more

This Windows 11 installation setting can cut your SSD performance in half. Here’s how to disable it.

BitLocker, which is Microsoft’s software encryption for SSDs, has run into its fair share of issues over the years since its release. And now there’s another potential problem looming over Windows 11 users with the upcoming version 24H2 update. There’s a new report that Windows 11 version 24H2, also called the 2024 update, “may enable … Read more

Asus Zenbook 14 OLED (2024) Review: Good Performance for the Price

The march of lower-cost laptops that offer some measure of artificial intelligence-focused tuning continues with the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED, the latest in a line of affordable, no-nonsense, ultralight laptops that has been kicking around for more than a decade. Like the Acer Swift Go 14, the Asus Zenbook 14 (model UM3406HA) hits the market … Read more

Is your MSI Claw struggling with performance issues? Download the latest GPU and BIOS update ASAP

The MSI Claw has been in a world of trouble ever since its launch, with plenty of reviews and buyers both criticizing it for its inconsistent gaming performance, poor optimization, and more. But now it seems the handheld’s luck is finally looking up, thanks to a brand new update. According to MSI, its latest GPU … Read more

Razer Blade 14 (2024) review: premium performance on the go

Razer Blade 14 (2024): Two minute review The Razer Blade 14 (2024) continues to impress as a gaming powerhouse in a remarkably compact form.  It remains largely unchanged in design from its predecessor, which isn’t necessarily a bad thing, considering it has long been my top pick for the best gaming laptop going, and this … Read more

BenQ Zowie EC2-CW review: no-nonsense esports performance

BenQ Zowie EC2-CW: Two-minute review The BenQ Zowie EC2-CW is a no-frills wireless gaming mouse intended for high-level esports play. It trades flashy specs and extraneous features for supremely reliable performance and comfortable ergonomics, making it easy to recommend if you’re searching for a plug-and-play mouse specifically for use in competitive first-person shooter (FPS) titles … Read more

Latest QuickStar update brings new features and performance upgrades

Last updated: April 25th, 2024 at 08:25 UTC+02:00 Samsung is rolling out a new update to the QuickStar app, a module for the company’s Good Lock app that provides you with additional options to customize the Quick Panel (also known as Quick Settings) and status bar. The update changes the app’s version to 7.2.06.35 and … Read more

Apple Releases Safari Technology Preview 193 With Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

Apple today released a new update for Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser Apple first introduced in March 2016. Apple designed the ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ to test features that may be introduced into future release versions of Safari. ‌Safari Technology Preview‌ 193 includes fixes and updates for Accessibility, CSS, Forms, JavaScript, Rendering, Web API, and … Read more

It’s time for AMD, Intel, and Nvidia to call a truce on the performance arms race and focus on sustainability and efficiency

Today is Earth Day, and it’s as good a time as any to think about the way we use technology and how we can use it better and more sustainably given the myriad challenges it represents to our environment. Major computer manufacturers like Acer, Apple, Dell, HP, Lenovo, and many others have all started moving … Read more