Articles by Michael Crider
Chrome adds new AI search features for images and site history
Desktop versions of Chrome are getting AI-powered features for searching images and videos, finding sites in history, and comparing products online.
Best Buy leaks Ryzen 9000 prices, and they're cheaper than expected
According to briefly posted Best Buy listings for AMD's newest processors, they're going to be cheaper than last-gen models by up to $100.
Get this AMD-powered Asus gaming laptop for an absurdly cheap $750
The Asus TUF A16 uses the latest AMD hardware for both its processor and GPU, and it's slashed down right now at Best Buy.
GDDR7 memory for next-gen GPUs will start manufacturing soon
SK Hynix says it's ready to enter mass production for huge, speedy GPU memory chips before October.
Hackers can wirelessly watch your screen via HDMI radiation
A newly-discovered technique combines wireless EM monitoring and AI algorithms to "read" text on a victim's screen, and it's already being used in the wild.
AMD releases AI-powered Fluid Motion Frames 2 with clear improvements
The technical preview for FMF2 includes smoother performance and better compatibility with borderless fullscreen mode, OpenGL, and Vulkan.
This M.2 card adds retro beep-boop boot-up sound to your PC
A novelty M.2 card from Japan can give your modern PC the startup sound of a vintage NEC PC-9801.
X's Grok AI is scanning your tweets. Here's how to disable it
The large language model AI borrows from the web and the billions of interactions on the network formerly known as Twitter. Users are automatically opted in without alert.
Get the superb Acronis True Image 2025 Advanced for $29 (45% off)
Back up and restore your local drives, clone or mirror your PCs, and get 50GB of cloud storage for your most important files—all for nearly half off retail price.
Secure Boot is busted on hundreds of PCs from Dell, Acer, Intel, and others
One of the pillars of modern PC security is looking pretty shaky after a cryptographic key was leaked on GitHub.
Drop CSTM65 review: A keyboard built for customizing
The Drop.com exclusive design can be easily upgraded with tons of flashy parts, but neither they nor the keyboard underneath are an especially good value.
ChatGPT has its own AI search engine now
SearchGPT is in a prototype stage with limited access, but its features and data will be integrated with ChatGPT in the future.
Samsung's 49-inch OLED ultrawide monitor is $650 off
This gigantic Samsung OLED gaming display is even cheaper than it was on Prime Day.
AMD delays Ryzen 9000 launch until August to ensure CPU quality
After a quality issue with the first wave of chips, AMD's next-gen desktop CPUs will now launch on August 8th and 15th.
Watch Gordon's Snapdragon X Elite deep-dive with benchmarks and tests galore
Microsoft and Qualcomm are pushing Arm-based hardware for next-gen laptops. Gordon runs the Snapdragon X Elite through a massive barrage of tests to see how it measures up.
July's Windows update is sending PCs into BitLocker recovery
Windows issues continue to pile up as a recent update is now causing headaches shortly after the huge CrowdStrike outage.
Google is now ditching its plan to replace cookies in Chrome
Years after announcing Privacy Sandbox, Google says it will be optional instead of a complete replacement for user-tracking cookies.
Deadpool & Wolverine Xbox controllers are extremely hands-on
These limited edition Marvel Xbox controllers are only available through an Instagram sweepstakes.