Alienware AW2721D 27" Gaming Monitor Review TechSpot

The Alienware AW2721D is a high-end 27-inch 1440p monitor, giving us our first look at the combination of a 240Hz refresh rate and IPS technology at this resolution. Alienware are touting "true 1ms GTG response time" - we'll see about that.





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Intel's unreleased i7-11700K is being sold and shipped in Germany TechSpot

Intel’s eleventh-generation desktop processors, codenamed Rocket Lake, were announced in general terms at CES 2021, but only the flagship i9-11900K was formally named.





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Insiders say Google lacked the focus and discipline to run a successful game studio TechSpot

Stadia broke from Google's typical "start small and build" philosophy of product development. Unlike other Google products with long beta cycles, like Gmail, it was marketed and hyped as a full service that was ready to kill off consoles. Stadia head Phil Harrison said it was "the future of gaming."...





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Nvidia begins rolling out Resizable BAR support for RTX 3000 GPUs TechSpot

Resizable BAR is a feature of the PCIe standard that enables a system’s CPU to see the entirety of the GPU’s memory subsystem, instead of just a small 256 MB portion. Implementing the feature requires low-level support in the CPU, motherboard, and GPU, which is how AMD, who designs all...





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Apple quietly added iPhone and MacBook repairability rankings to its French website TechSpot

French law now requires electronics manufacturers to post repairability scores for their products. The legislation went into effect on January 1, but companies have until next year before regulators begin imposing fines to enforce the rule. Apple and Samsung have already started displaying the labels on their websites (below) and...





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Night Dive's System Shock remake is arriving this summer, download the free demo now TechSpot

Since this is a remake and not a remaster, everything from the gameplay, graphics, and user interfaces to the levels and acquire-able gear have been revamped, updated, or outright replaced. While exploring the game, you'll find entirely new areas that never existed in the original System Shock, though your core...





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The Framework Laptop is the latest attempt at a true modular laptop TechSpot

One of the major complaints about laptops introduced in the last few years has been that manufacturers are almost always prioritizing thin and light designs over upgradeability and repairability. Many PC laptops still have replaceable and/or upgradeable components like RAM and SSD storage, but in the case of MacBook owners...





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Stanford researchers identify four key causes of "Zoom fatigue" and how to fix them TechSpot

Professor Jeremy Bailenson, founding director of the Stanford Virtual Human Interaction Lab, recently looked into the psychological impact of prolonged video chats and identified four key elements that can lead to what is commonly referred to as Zoom fatigue.





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Final Fantasy VII Remake for PS5 adds a Yuffie adventure DLC and graphical enhancements TechSpot

Sony's State of Play aired on Thursday afternoon but didn't have any groundbreaking announcements to knock fans' socks off. Mostly it consisted of updates to games we already knew were on the way, including Returnal, Kena: Bridge of Spirits, Deathloop, and Oddworld: Soulstorm. Sony also took the time to announce...





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FCC approves $50 broadband subsidy to help bridge the digital divide amid the pandemic TechSpot

The Emergency Broadband Relief Program is a $3.2 billion federal initiative that’ll provide eligible households with discounts of up to $50 per month for broadband service. Those living on tribal lands may be eligible for a $75 monthly discount, the FCC said in its announcement.





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Hot Wheels Unleashed arrives for PC and consoles this September TechSpot

It's been quite a while since we were treated to a proper Hot Wheels video game, and it now looks like fans are getting their wishes answered with Hot Wheels Unleashed which comes as a result of a partnership between Mattel and Milestone Team.





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Millions of people are flocking to Robinhood to trade cryptocurrencies TechSpot

In comparison, the number of new crypto customers on Robinhood peaked at 401,000 in a single month last year with a monthly average of around 200,000 users trading on the platform for the first time in 2020.





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Sony plans to unlock PlayStation 5's storage expansion later this year TechSpot

Unlike Microsoft and its proprietary storage expansion on the Series X|S, Sony went the third-party route with the PlayStation 5 that'll let players choose from a variety of NVMe options as long as they've been certified for use.





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Telegram gets auto-deleting messages, expiring invite links and more in latest update TechSpot

WhatApp's recent privacy policy controversy has resulted in millions of users flocking to alternative platforms, who've since felt the need to up their game in providing useful features and support in the hope of retaining and growing their userbases.





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How many people were still paying for AOL dial-up Internet in 2015? TechSpot

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In-Home Streaming Faceoff: Steam Remote Play vs. Moonlight TechSpot

Whether you just want to play Skyrim in bed, or take your your work apps with you to the living room, solutions like Steam in-home streaming and remote dek offer a near-flawless experience.





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District court judge orders Valve to hand over Steam sales data to Apple TechSpot

This is unfortunate news for Valve. As the company explained in its original position statement, since it's a private firm, it is not obligated to store and disclose information to the same extent that a public company would. This means that Valve does not retain the sales data Apple asks...





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