You're likely accustomed to seeing models of Acer’s venerable Nitro 5 budget gaming laptop line with prices comfortably in the triple digits. The company extends the line into midrange gaming laptop territory with this configuration ($1,700 at Acer), which packs a QHD display powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 5800H CPU and Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 graphics. Despite its many charms and strong performance, the Nitro 5 takes a close second to the Asus ROG Strix G15 Advantage Edition, which remains the be
Cerebras Systems said today that the company has achieved the computational equivalent of the human brain, or the equivalent of 100 trillion synapses.Cerebras manufactures what it calls the Wafer Scale Engine-1 and -2, a massive 46,225 sq. mm chip more like the size of a computer keyboard than the CPU that goes inside of your PC. The company essentially mounts that chip inside of a standalone CS-2 system, about the size of a dorm refrigerator. Now, the company says that it’s been able to surr
Still using the Ring desktop app? Time to say goodbye and migrate to Ring.com or the mobile Ring applications. https://www.techhive.com/article/3630373/ring-to-discontinue-its-desktop-app-for-pc-and-mac.html#tk.rss_all
The new-for-2021 Nest Cam is a winner, but you’ll need a subscription to realize its full value. https://www.techhive.com/article/3630192/nest-cam-2021-review.html#tk.rss_all
The successor to the Nest Hello runs on battery or wired power, packs advanced features, and delivers fast, accurate visitor detection. https://www.techhive.com/article/3630193/nest-doorbell-review.html#tk.rss_all
The Gateway 15.6-inch Ultra Slim Notebook is a classic budget PC. At $399 from Walmart, the price is hard to beat, especially considering its solid performance, decent storage space, and roomy screen size. The trade-offs come from all the things that don’t show up on a spec sheet. The display is harshly lit, with subpar viewing angles. The trackpad is abrasive. The plastic enclosure is creaky and wobbly, and battery life is woefully brief. This review is part of our ongoing roundup of the bes
It’s a tough time to be a PC gamer. A crippling GPU shortage has made buying the best graphics cards next to impossible, and when you can find a GPU, it’s usually at an exorbitant markup. Making matters worse, crypto currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum have been absolutely booming throughout 2021, driving hordes of GPU miners to gobble up what graphics cards they can find to mine cryptocoins and turn a nice profit, sometimes in “farms” composed of rows of toiling GPUs.To read this article in
A recent “hack” involving a Razer mouse shows what can happen if a new piece of hardware automatically downloads the required utility software: It can allow an attacker to take over a PC.Late last week, security researcher “j0nh4t” showed that the RazerInstaller utility could be used to elevate privileges on a PC, giving an attacker total control. Essentially, all a user would need to do is attach a Razer mouse, wait for Razer’s utility software to download, and then run PowerShell. Using the
We're in for a treat on this week's Full Nerd podcast. Join us live on Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. Eastern/10:30 a.m. Pacific when we’re joined by Intel’s Tom Petersen to talk about the company's just-revealed Arc GPU and XeSS upsampling technology!Intel’s entrance into consumer graphics cards couldn’t come at a better time for gamers, who are suffering through one of the worst GPU droughts in recorded history. If you’re curious about Intel’s GPU and whether its XeSS image upscaling technology can c
Hulu now streams a selection of its content in HDR, including Dolby Vision and HDR10+. https://www.techhive.com/article/3630788/hulu-finally-adds-hdr-support-catching-up-with-rivals.html#tk.rss_all