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U.S. government chip shortage report exposes one big bottleneck across the tech industry The latest report from the U.S. government substantiates existing claims and provides new info. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. What you need to know The U.S. Department of Commerce has released its report detailing the findings of the Request for Information (RFI) it kicked off in September 2021....

What is AMD SmartShift? AMD’s SmartShift isn’t something you see in too many laptops, but that’s slowly starting to change. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. AMD SmartShift has been around since 2020, but it’s not something that’s discussed too often. That’s partly due to its inclusion in just one laptop during its first year of availability, which in turn is due to the relative rarity of full AMD systems with Ryzen Mobile CPUs and discrete Radeon graphics....

Windows Central Podcast 255: Activision Blizzard, Andromeda OS On this episode of the Windows Central Podcast: Microsoft acquisition, Andromeda OS revealed When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. In another massive gaming acquisition, Microsoft has announced its plans to buy Activision Blizzard. We look at various angles of this news, including the prospects of exclusivity and revival of older franchises. In addition to other weekly news, Dan and Zac take time to analyze the Microsoft OS that wasn’t meant to be: Andromeda....

Xbox FY22 Q2 gaming revenue up 8% thanks to first-party games, Xbox Game Pass The company is seeing steady growth for Xbox across hardware, games and services. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. What you need to know Microsoftsharedits FY22 Q2 earnings report on Tuesday, giving details on growth for the Xbox brand. Overall, gaming revenue was up 8% year-over-year, while content and services revenue was up 10% and hardware was up 4%....

PC gaming has been on the rise in the last couple of years as people spend more time at home, but landing the right hardware for a build — primarily the best graphics cards — hasn’t been easy. That’s where pre-built gaming PCs have excelled, as manufacturers could offer full systems for the price of what a single GPU was selling for on most markets. Newegg’s Advanced Battlestations (ABS) brand has been garnering a positive reputation thanks to the use of non-proprietary parts, competitive prices, and solid workmanship....

Alleged Intel Arc Alchemist DG2 GPU specs leak, reveal different SKU details If loose lips sink ships, then what do loose slides do? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. What you need to know Anyone waiting for Intel to drop more Arc Alchemist news need wait no longer, as someone’s seemingly done the job on behalf of Intel (ostensibly without the company’s consent)....

AndaSeat launches Rainbow Six Siege gaming chair dedicated to the esports scene AndaSeat’s new gaming chair is easy to put together and inspired by Rainbow Six Siege. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. What you need to know Rainbow Six Siegeis a unique first-person shooter with a devout fanbase. On February 8, 2022, the best Rainbow Six Siege players will come together for the 2022 Six Siege Invitational....