Israel-based proteanTecs has developed a way to monitor a chip’s health, report on its degradation and predict its ultimate ...

If you bought an Nvidia RTX 5090, 5080, 5070 Ti, or (probably) the upcoming RTX 5070, you should check if it's missing ROPs and therefore you're missing out on performance. As many as 0.5% of all ...

Every new iPhone comes with a basic one-year international warranty. Apple offers 90 days of free technical support and one year of hardware repairs. Normally, we never need to check the warranty ...

Have you ever wondered whether your USB ports are really delivering maximum power? There are several ways to find out. Windows offers you built-in functions to check the performance of your USB ports.

One of the first things you get to learn about computers is that any amount of processing produces some amount of heat as a byproduct. It's not unusual for even a well-cooled computer processor to ...

A Graphics Card is essential hardware when it comes to gaming. Apart from gaming, a heavy-duty graphics card is also required for other purposes, like interior designing, Photoshop, video editing, etc ...

Whether you use a high-end or budget device, its battery degrades over time. Knowing its status is vital, especially if you plan to trade in or sell your phone. You might also need to check the ...

You’ve likely heard that “hardware is hard”; mostly because hardware startups have to deal with things that software companies don’t really have to worry about. That includes pesky details such as ...

Checking CPU temps and keeping processors cool. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Whether building a customized desktop PC or using ...

Whether you're using a laptop or a desktop, CPU cooling may often be a bit of an afterthought. In truth, it's something many people don't have to think about unless they build their own PCs, and even ...

One of the pillars of good PC custodianship is ensuring all your gear isn't running out of spec, which can cause slowdowns, crashes, and frustration. The chief culprit for something running too hot is ...