https://www.techspot.comhttps://www.techspot.com/images/techspot-rss-logo-small2.pnghttps://www.techspot.comen-usCopyright 2026 TechSpot, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.https://www.techspot.com/review/3109-amd-ryzen-5500x3d/https://www.techspot.com/review/3109-amd-ryzen-5500x3d/AMD's Ryzen 5 5500X3D extends AM4's life once again, but is it worth it? We tested 14 games to see how this cut-down 3D V-Cache chip stacks up against Zen 3, older Ryzen parts, and newer CPUs.

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]]>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:12:00 -0500https://www.techspot.com/review/3108-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-ti-roundup/https://www.techspot.com/review/3108-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-ti-roundup/We tested nine RTX 5070 Ti cards and found consistent performance throughout. The problem isn't which model to buy - it's whether any of them make sense at today's prices.

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]]>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 05:26:00 -0500https://www.techspot.com/article/3099-napster/https://www.techspot.com/article/3099-napster/Napster made digital music feel limitless for the first time, then vanished in lawsuits, rebrands, and sales. Its name faded, but its ideas still shape how the world listens.

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]]>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 05:05:00 -0500https://www.techspot.com/review/3107-intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus/https://www.techspot.com/review/3107-intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus/Intel's Core Ultra 7 270K Plus pushes beyond the 250K Plus with more cores and cache for $300. It costs more, but could be a strong value for high-end productivity workloads.

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]]>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 07:41:00 -0500https://www.techspot.com/article/3101-ipad-buying-guide-26/https://www.techspot.com/article/3101-ipad-buying-guide-26/Thanks to its class-leading hardware and software, the Apple iPad lineup has long been the go-to tablet recommendation for most people, but now let us guide you on which model is the best for you.

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]]>Thu, 26 Mar 2026 05:08:00 -0500https://www.techspot.com/review/3106-intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus/https://www.techspot.com/review/3106-intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus/Intel's Core Ultra 5 250K Plus fixes what the 200 series got wrong, delivering blistering productivity performance and competitive gaming at $200, making it one of Intel's most compelling budget CPUs yet.

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]]>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 05:09:00 -0500https://www.techspot.com/article/3105-crimson-desert-optimization/https://www.techspot.com/article/3105-crimson-desert-optimization/Crimson Desert looks great and runs well on most PCs, but some settings introduce visual noise and inefficiencies. We break down every option to find the best balance of image quality and performance.

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]]>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 06:32:00 -0500https://www.techspot.com/article/3104-crimson-desert-benchmark/https://www.techspot.com/article/3104-crimson-desert-benchmark/We benchmarked Crimson Desert across 40 GPUs to see how it performs at 1080p, 1440p, and 4K. Here's what to expect from your system - and how well it's optimized for modern hardware.

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]]>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:00:00 -0500https://www.techspot.com/article/3102-amd-fsr-41-tested/https://www.techspot.com/article/3102-amd-fsr-41-tested/AMD's upcoming FSR 4.1 update promises clearer detail and less motion blur. We tested the new upscaler against FSR 4 and Nvidia's DLSS 4.5 to see how much image quality has improved.

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]]>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 08:54:00 -0500https://www.techspot.com/article/3093-dlss-vs-fsr-vs-xess-game-support/https://www.techspot.com/article/3093-dlss-vs-fsr-vs-xess-game-support/We analyze over 650 PC games to compare DLSS, FSR, and XeSS support to reveal how far Nvidia, AMD, and Intel really are from each other in upscaling and frame generation adoption.

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]]>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 05:08:00 -0500https://www.techspot.com/article/3095-stop-windows-slop/https://www.techspot.com/article/3095-stop-windows-slop/If Windows 11 feels cluttered with AI features, ads, and background services, these free debloating tools can help. Here are some of the most popular ways to strip the OS down and take back control.

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]]>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 05:09:00 -0500https://www.techspot.com/article/3100-macbook-neo-pc-market-implications/https://www.techspot.com/article/3100-macbook-neo-pc-market-implications/Apple's $599 MacBook Neo isn't for you. But it might be the most important laptop announcement in years - and the budget Windows market should be paying close attention.

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]]>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 07:23:00 -0500https://www.techspot.com/article/3098-oled-burn-in-test/https://www.techspot.com/article/3098-oled-burn-in-test/After 6,500 hours of heavy productivity use, we revisit our intentionally abused 4K QD-OLED monitor to see how burn-in has progressed under one of the worst-case scenarios for OLED panels.

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]]>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 05:19:00 -0500https://www.techspot.com/bestof/gaming-monitors-in-100-c/https://www.techspot.com/bestof/gaming-monitors-in-100-c/Got a budget for your next gaming monitor? We've tested the best options from $150 to $1,500 and picked the top choice at every price point - no fluff, just clear recommendations that make buying easy.

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]]>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 05:02:00 -0500https://www.techspot.com/bestof/tablets-25/https://www.techspot.com/bestof/tablets-25/Tablets aren't just couch screens anymore. In 2025, the best ones double as laptops, sketchbooks, and streaming hubs. From iPads to Android and Windows, here's what's actually worth buying.

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]]>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 05:00:00 -0500https://www.techspot.com/article/3092-ryzen-best-feature/https://www.techspot.com/article/3092-ryzen-best-feature/Platform longevity helped define Ryzen's rise, but was it really the secret sauce? As Nova Lake and Zen 6 approach, we revisit AM4 to see how much socket support truly shaped the CPU market.

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]]>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 05:31:00 -0500https://www.techspot.com/article/3091-most-anticipated-games-2026/https://www.techspot.com/article/3091-most-anticipated-games-2026/It may not be the best year to upgrade your PC, but 2026 is packed with games worth the wait. From long-awaited reboots to bold new IP, here are the PC titles we can't stop watching this year.

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]]>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 05:23:00 -0500https://www.techspot.com/article/3090-microsoft-powertoys-need-to-know/https://www.techspot.com/article/3090-microsoft-powertoys-need-to-know/Microsoft PowerToys packs more than 30 utilities into a single toolbox, but not all of them are worth using. These 11 stand out as genuinely useful, and a few others you can safely ignore.

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]]>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 05:23:00 -0500https://www.techspot.com/review/3087-msi-rtx-5090-lighting-z/https://www.techspot.com/review/3087-msi-rtx-5090-lighting-z/MSI's RTX 5090 Lightning Z is a limited-run halo product built without practical constraints. We test its thermals, power draw, and performance to see what's possible at the extreme end of GPU design.

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]]>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 07:35:00 -0500https://www.techspot.com/review/3089-ddr5-made-in-china/https://www.techspot.com/review/3089-ddr5-made-in-china/With DDR5 prices quadrupling as AI demand drains supply, we tested CXMT Chinese memory to see how it stacks up against premium and budget kits in gaming.

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