Over the past 25 years we have seen the transition from sdram (Synchronous Dynamic RAM) to ddr (Double Data Rate) SDRAM, and then to DDR2, DDR3 and DDR4 on a cadence of five year cycles. Currently we ...

Tyler is a writer for CNET covering laptops and video games. He's previously covered mobile devices, home energy products and broadband. He came to CNET straight out of college, where he graduated ...

The state of Mac gaming does Apple's incredible chips and stunning displays a disservice. As it has always been, there's little to suggest Apple knows how, or even wants, to fix it. The new M5 Max ...

From AAA games native to the Mac, to Windows games running through translation layers, to Switch emulated games, Andrew Tsai set out to find whether the MacBook Neo can actually run games well. Here’s ...

Mafia: The Old Country demands to be played on an enormous screen. As much as I love my 32-inch Alienware OLED gaming monitor, it doesn't do justice to Mafia's cinematic vistas of Sicily. But, I also ...

It’s the dawn of a new era for Xbox. On Friday, Microsoft Gaming announced longtime leader Phil Spencer would be retiring as CEO and that Asha Sharma, Microsoft CoreAI’s head of product development, ...

Oscar Gonzalez is a Texas native who covered video games, conspiracy theories, misinformation and cryptocurrency. Microsoft confirmed the existence of an ad-supported tier last year but has not shared ...

We're back to settle what has become an age-old debate: does Windows 11 or Windows 10 deliver better gaming performance? Microsoft has been rolling out Windows 11 25H2 for the past few months, an ...

On Monday, Coach launched a collection within The Sims 4, marking the first time a fashion brand has partnered with the video game in five years. All players will be able to access the new collection, ...

The Best ISPs for Gaming by US Region We break out scores for gaming ISPs in the US using the regions and divisions created by the US Census Bureau. There are four regions (Northeast, Midwest, South, ...

While a gaming desktop is a great choice if you game at home, a dedicated gaming laptop can help you enjoy your gameplay with high refresh rates and vivid detail when you’re on the go. As a gaming ...