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Alliwava GH8 review: Ryzen 9 muscle in a shockingly small PC

The Alliwava GH8 aims to provide powerful notebook hardware in a compact mini PC case. It uses the latest high-end AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS processor from AMD’s Hawk Point series, which is specially designed for performance-oriented, space-saving systems. Does the Alliwava GH8 prove itself in our test, compared to similar devices? The Alliwava GH8 dispenses with large plastic elements and instead…
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AMD’s new Ryzen 7 9850X3D is… okay

Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: PCWorld reviews AMD’s new Ryzen 7 9850X3D, a $499 processor that offers modest improvements over the 9800X3D with higher boost clocks. Gaming performance gains are minimal at 1-2% for 1080p, though content creation tasks see more substantial 6.6% improvements over its predecessor. The chip’s market success depends on competitor pricing and DDR5…
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Google Chrome wants to surf the web for you

Google says that it’s bringing a major change to Chrome users today: a mainstream agentic AI that will “autobrowse” the web for you, performing tasks that you assign it. Chrome’s also getting a sidebar — and yes, with Gemini AI. Autobrowsing capabilities will…
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How to stop Windows from changing your network type

Windows recognizes two network types for networks without a domain server: private and public. On a private network, other users can see your computer, and you can enable file and printer sharing. If the computer is set to a public network, sharing is disabled, the computer is invisible on the network, and the firewall allows fewer exceptions. By setting the network type, you can enable more…
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Intel now faces a chip shortage at the worst possible time

Just when Intel seemed to be on the cusp of success, the company reported supply issues that will limit the number of available PC chips that PC makers will be able to buy. Moreover, Intel said that it’s prioritizing the higher-margin data center chips with what it can…
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OpenDrive review: Online sync and backup with plans for any budget

There are a lot of online backup and storage services out there, some with more features. But OpenDrive won itself an Editors’ Choice with its straightforward interface, smooth reliable operation, and most especially — versatile and affordable pricing. OpenDrive offers both direct sync and backup, as well as web portal access and a virtual local drive for easy browsing and/or adding files. The…
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