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gigabyte confirms new intel chips are coming to older ddr4 lga1700 boards Intel's LGA1700 socket looked like it had reached the end of the road. It arrived in 2021, has been home to three generations of Core processors and seemed set for retirement. Now it appears to be getting one more lease on life.

Gigabyte Confirms New Intel Chips Are Coming to Older DDR4 LGA1700 Boards

microsofts windows and surface showcase start time livestream and what we expect to see Microsoft hasn't given much away. Its only hint so far is that "something new is coming from Windows," and that line won't mean much until someone actually takes the stage.

Microsoft’s Windows and Surface Showcase: Start Time, Livestream and What We Expect to See

v sync explained how vertical sync changes your pcs frame rate Say your graphics card is putting out 100 FPS while your monitor refreshes at 60 Hz. Those figures don't match, and the mismatch can cause screen tearing, where a horizontal line splits the image and the top half doesn't line up with the bottom.

V-Sync Explained: How Vertical Sync Changes Your PC’s Frame Rate

gurman apples oled touchscreen macbook pro could shed serious weight The physical overhaul coming to Apple's next MacBook Pro may be the most dramatic the laptop has seen in years. Beyond the expected arrival of an OLED panel and touch input, the new machine could also be noticeably lighter than the model currently on store shelves.

Gurman: Apple’s OLED Touchscreen MacBook Pro Could Shed Serious Weight

should you still buy a wi fi extender in 2026 heres the catch No Wi-Fi extender can make a weak signal strong. That one built-in limit is why the cheapest fix for a dead zone so often turns out to be the wrong one.

Should You Still Buy a Wi-Fi Extender in 2026? Here’s the Catch

Microsoft Is Letting the ‘Copilot Plus PC’ Label Fade Away Without Fanfare

samsungs memory price hike lands on apple and the 2027 iphone may pay for it Two dollars per gigabit. That figure sits inside a Korean supply chain report, and it explains why the iPhone you buy next could cost more than the one you already considered overpriced.

Samsung’s memory price hike lands on Apple, and the 2027 iPhone may pay for it

meta connect 2026 preview camera free ai glasses the phoenix headset and metas app problem Connect began as a virtual reality conference. In 2026, the headset may well be the least shocking announcement of the show.

Meta Connect 2026 Preview: Camera-Free AI Glasses, the ‘Phoenix’ Headset and Meta’s App Problem

moza to debut officially licensed playstation sim racing gear at tokyo PlayStation owners are finally getting a seat in Moza's lineup — and the company plans to hand it over face to face.

Moza to Debut Officially Licensed PlayStation Sim Racing Gear at Tokyo Game Show 2026

usb c vs usb a flash drives why the connector tells you almost nothing Look at the plug on the end of a flash drive and you learn almost nothing about its speed. That misunderstanding is widespread, and it is the one that empties wallets.

USB-C vs USB-A Flash Drives: Why the Connector Tells You Almost Nothing