PC gamers spend 92% of their time on old games — there are five absolute leaders
In 2024, the PC gaming market reached almost a billion players, but the vast majority spend 92% of their time playing old games.
New Windows 11 feature explains why your PC — sucks
Microsoft is working on a new feature in Windows 11 that will help users understand how their system hardware affects performance.
Dark theme does not save devices’ charge, but even discharges batteries faster, — researchers (yes, British)
Researchers have found that a dark theme for smartphones and laptops can drain their batteries faster than previously thought.
AI PCs will occupy 40% of the market in 2025 and dominate shipments in the next — [Gartner analysis]
Gartner analysts predict that AI PCs will dominate shipments as early as 2026, while in 2025 they will occupy 43% of the market.
Portable game consoles: evolution from the 70s to the present day
Portable gaming consoles are an integral part of video game history, and for many people, they are the only thing they associate with the video game experience, not computers or stationary consoles. The ability to enjoy games anywhere and anytime has proven to be more important than the quality of graphics, which is why «handhelds» […]
Checking the capabilities of Samsung DeX in 2024, or why PCs are no longer needed
Seven years ago, Samsung DeX technology was released, but many people still haven’t heard of it. That’s why we decided to look into its relevance, as it promises to replace a full-fledged computer with just a smartphone or tablet, a docking station, and a monitor. What is Samsung DeX? Samsung has developed a special mode […]
The worst computer components of 2024: what not to buy
How to build a profitable computer without making serious mistakes? It is enough to know the worst computer components in 2024 to avoid them. We have conducted a detailed analysis of the market of new and used PC parts and are ready to share useful information with our readers. There are much more good and […]
In five years, 50% of PCs will have ARM processors — say CEOs of ARM and Qualcomm
ARM Holdings CEO Rene Haas expects more than 50% of Windows PCs to use ARM-based processors instead of x86 chips by 2029, according to Reuters. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon shares the same assessment.
Steam will not refund if you launch the game 2 hours before the official release
About 8 years ago, Steam introduced a refund mechanism for purchased games. It was useful in cases where the game was not as interesting as it seemed or the computer did not provide a comfortable level of performance. To get a refund, you had to spend no more than 2 hours in the game and send a request for a refund within 14 days after the…
After the earthquake in Taiwan, memory manufacturers stopped publishing contract prices — Will SSDs and RAMs rise even more?
Recently, the DRAM and NAND memory markets have seen a disappointing upward trend in prices for consumers, which is already directly affecting the price of end devices (SSDs and RAM for mobile gadgets and computers). It is likely that this trend will only intensify in the future.
The global PC and laptop market has returned to growth after a two-year decline. The leader is still Lenovo
PC market, as expectedlast quarter returned to growth after a two-year decline, as evidenced by reports from leading analytical agencies IDC and Canalys: in the first quarter of 2024, about 60 million computers were sold worldwide (1.5% more than a year ago).
Joel Schrödinger — Helldivers 2 players spotted a cheat trail in a recent viral APC video
Do you remember Joel — the master of Helldivers 2, capable of influencing the course of the intergalactic struggle for democracy? Recently, a rather curious situation happened to the players of the sensational cooperative action game.
Intel’s new plan — to be inside 100 million AI PCs by next year
First Microsoft has confidently called 2024 the year of AI PCs, and now it’s time for a «astrology» session from Intel, which is targeting 100 million AI computers in two years.
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