Stories by Gordon Mah Ung

Intel Alder Lake to offer a non-hybrid version and AVX512, too

An Intel developer guide drops surprises about the 12th gen CPU and gives advice to game developers how to tune for its new CPU.

Windows 11 hurts AMD Ryzen performance even more than we thought

We knew Windows 11 hampered AMD's CPU performance, but third-party tests show much worse results.

Revealed: The first Intel 12th-gen ‘Alder Lake’ gaming rig

Acer's Predator Orion 7000 gaming PC packs 12th-gen Alder Lake, a GeForce RTX 3090, and up to 64GB of DDR5/4000 RAM.

Acer’s ConceptD creator laptops get glassless 3D, Ezel hinges, and 16:10

Acer's updated ConceptD lineup offers everything from glassless 3D to Ezel options.

What is a TPM and why isn’t mine working?

Everything you need to know about the Trusted Platform Module (TPM) required for Windows 11: What it is, what to expect on your PC, and how to turn it on.

Adata’s first SD Express card is faster than an SSD

Adata's NVMe-based SD Express 7.0 card doubles UHS-II performance, and runs faster than a SATA SSD.

The Best USB-C cables for charging and transferring data

We bought 14 USB-C cables and put them through the wringer to find the best ones for your charging and data transfer needs.

HP welcomes Windows 11 with a new Spectre, an Arm laptop, and a tablet with a swiveling camera

HP's Tablet and Laptop feature a radical camera and the first Qualcomm Snapdragon 7c Gen 2 SoC in a laptop, respectively.

Are all USB-C to USB-A cables the same? We compare two $12 Amazon Basics cables

Here's the Amazon Basics USB-C to USB-A cable you should buy, and the one you should skip.

Leaked Alder Lake prices strike at Ryzen's CPU dominance

Here's what leaked retailer pricing tells us about the performance of Intel's upcoming Alder Lake S CPUs.

Acer Nitro 5 hands-on: This RTX 3080 laptop might be a screaming value

Here's a quick look at Acer's new Nitro 5 with Ryzen and an 8GB GeForce RTX 3080 inside.

How to protect yourself from the new Microsoft Office hack

A step-by-step to make sure Office's Protected View is keeping you safe from the latest Office attack.

What is DDR5? The PC's next-gen memory, explained

Is DDR5 more future proof? Is it faster? And what about DDR5's latency? We answer those questions and more.

Lenovo's first Windows 11 laptops run on Ryzen

Lenovo's new IdeaPad laptops pair sexy OLED panels with Windows 11.

Watch: Will Intel's Alder Lake CPUs topple AMD's Ryzen 5000?

Intel's upcoming Alder Lake CPUs might put Chipzilla back in the game with AMD's Ryzen 5000. Watch Gordon Mah Ung share what he expects.