The 5 Best Motherboards for AMD Ryzen 9000-Series Gaming PCs

We picked five of the best B850 motherboards for Ryzen 9000 gaming PCs, covering high-end, white-themed, practical, and value-focused builds.

Guides         September 9

I played with Yarbo’s yard robot at IFA, and now I want one for every season

I tried Yarbo’s modular M Series at IFA 2026, swapping attachments and driving its tracked Core while discovering why one robot for multiple outdoor chores makes sense.

Smart Home         September 8

I tried Alienware’s 560Hz OLED monitor, and this feels like an esports cheat code

I went hands-on with the Alienware AW2527HX, a 560Hz OLED gaming monitor built for esports, with Tandem QD-OLED, True Stretch, and a pro-focused stand.

Features         September 6

Huawei Watch GT 7 Pro First Impressions: Big watch, bigger battery, surprisingly little fuss

Huawei Watch GT 7 Pro first impressions: We test its sporty design, cycling and fitness tracking, outdoor features, and impressive battery life.

Features         September 2

Huawei Watch D3 hands-on: Huawei’s strangest smartwatch might be its smartest

Huawei Watch D3 hands-on: a slimmer smartwatch with an inflatable blood-pressure cuff, 24-hour monitoring, exercise tracking, and a very specific audience.

Features         September 2

JBL thinks the future of gaming audio is smarter, not just wireless

JBL’s Gordon Tong discusses Quantum gaming headsets, AI Footstep Booster, wireless gaming, 50mm carbon drivers and JBL’s strategy to compete.

Features         August 31

NO LAW looks like Cyberpunk 2077 at home, but honestly, I’m here for it

NO LAW from Neon Giant finally shows its gameplay, mixing Cyberpunk 2077-style visuals with stealth, hacking and choice-driven gameplay.

Features         August 25

1001 Threads of Mizan is bringing Arabian Nights to life, and it looks stunning

1001 Threads of Mizan is an ambitious action RPG inspired by Arabic folklore, with stunning visuals, mythical creatures and magical carpet rides.

Features         August 25

PUBG’s new shooter looks absolutely unhinged, and I kind of love it

PUBG Studios has revealed DED.NET, a bizarre new multiplayer FPS combining roguelite progression with a 1990s Cascadia setting.

News         August 25

Ananta finally gets a release date, and this anime GTA is coming in 2027

Ananta gets a January 15, 2027 global release date alongside a new story trailer for the upcoming open-world action RPG.

News         August 25

Claude now remembers what you told it, wherever you use it

Claude now shares memory between chat and Cowork, letting users carry context across conversations while editing or deleting what it remembers.

News         August 25

Threads wants to make podcasts easier to follow with transcripts

Threads is testing automatic transcripts for podcast clips, letting users follow along without turning on the sound.

News         August 24

The hottest new tech trend is slower texting, and it actually makes sense

Apps like Carrier Pidge and Roost are embracing slow messaging as users look for a break from constant notifications and digital overload.

News         August 24

AMD’s next-gen Medusa APUs are getting ready for launch, and Linux just spilled the beans

AMD has published RDNA 4m firmware for Linux ahead of the Ryzen AI 500 Medusa Point launch, offering another look at its next-gen APUs.

News         August 22

Valve’s latest Proton update fixes Helldivers 2, Forza Horizon, and more

Valve's Proton 11.0-2 update fixes dozens of games on Linux and SteamOS, including Helldivers 2, Marvel Rivals, Forza Horizon and Arc Raiders.

News         August 22

The Blood of Dawnwalker won’t punish your old gaming PC, but your PS5 might struggle

The Blood of Dawnwalker has modest PC requirements, but PS5, PS5 Pro and Xbox Series X are limited to 30fps or 40fps modes.

News         August 22

Windows 11 now has an app whose entire job is to push Bing

Microsoft's new Recommended Search Settings app can install Bing extensions and change search settings across Chrome, Firefox and other browsers.

News         August 22

Nintendo just wiped out 400 more Switch emulator repositories on GitHub

Nintendo reportedly targeted more than 400 Switch emulator repositories on GitHub in a single day as its anti-piracy campaign continues.

News         August 21

Riot is ending 2XKO development less than a year after launch

Riot Games is ending active development of 2XKO in December after the League of Legends fighting game failed to retain enough players

News         August 21

ChatGPT can now read your Apple Messages chats on Mac

ChatGPT's latest Mac update adds Apple Messages integration, allowing users to work with their Messages conversations inside the AI assistant.

News         August 20

One-third of the web is showing signs of AI authorship, thanks to ChatGPT

A new Pew Research Center study finds signs of AI authorship across roughly one-third of web pages published since ChatGPT launched.

News         August 20

You’ll have to wait until 2027 for those leaked AirPods with built-in cameras

Apple's camera-equipped AirPods remain on track for 2027 despite a leaked macOS video showing the earbuds using Visual Intelligence

News         August 19

Meta’s AI assistant finally lands on Mac, but it has some catching up to do

Meta has launched a Mac app for its AI assistant with screen sharing, dictation, and productivity tools for creators and businesses

News         August 19

AI may be learning from billions of images without copying any one of them

MIT researchers found that AI-generated images often cannot be traced to individual training images as models scale to larger datasets

News         August 19

A boring tile wants to fix the worst problem of ultra-fast mmWave 5G connections for you

UC San Diego researchers have developed cheap passive reflective tiles that could improve mmWave 5G coverage without requiring powered equipment.

News         August 19

Beyond GTA VI: Why 2026 might be gaming’s best year yet

GTA 6 may be 2026’s biggest game, but Resident Evil Requiem, PRAGMATA, Wolverine, Phantom Blade Zero and more make this a stacked year for gamers.

Features         August 18

Apple Wallet driver’s licenses are coming to North Carolina, but there’s a catch

North Carolina is preparing digital driver's licenses, with Apple Wallet support expected in early 2027 after an initial NC Wallet rollout.

Cars         August 17

ChatGPT’s Computer History has one big privacy problem

OpenAI warns that ChatGPT Computer History files on Mac aren't encrypted and may be accessible to other programs running under the same user account.

News         August 16

Intel may be cooking up a budget Panther Lake chip for gaming handhelds

Intel may be developing a cheaper Panther Lake handheld chip with 8 CPU cores and 4 Xe3 GPU cores, potentially bringing its impressive gaming tech to more buyers.

News         August 16

Sony still hasn’t fixed a launch date for the PS6, and that’s telling

Sony still hasn't fixed a PS6 launch date as AI-driven component shortages complicate hardware plans and the company shifts toward entertainment.

News         August 16

Your holiday photos could help scammers figure out exactly where you are

AI can identify locations from holiday photos on Instagram and Facebook, giving scammers details they can use to create convincing phishing attacks

News         August 16

I’m not buying the idea that killing PlayStation discs will make games cheaper

A former Square Enix executive thinks ending PlayStation discs could lower game prices, but Sony's PS Store pricing gives gamers reason to disagree.

Features         August 16

Pixel’s Quick Settings are finally becoming properly customizable on Android 17

Android 17 QPR2 Beta 3 adds a new Quick Settings layout editor, giving Pixel users more control over how tiles are arranged and customized.

Phones         August 15

Darksiders 4 and the next Kingdom Come game could arrive by March 2028

Darksiders 4 and the next Kingdom Come game are planned for Embracer's FY 2027/28, putting both releases between April 2027 and March 2028

News         August 13

AI agents are sitting through students’ online courses, and colleges are struggling to stop them

AI agents can now watch lectures, take quizzes and write papers for students, raising new concerns about cheating and the value of online degrees.

News         August 13

Apple TV just got a bunch of classic movies, and they’re all worth a rewatch

Apple TV has added a collection of classic and popular movies to its streaming library, including films such as Arrival, The Martian, Gone Girl and E.T.

News         August 13

Over 500,000 Toyota Camrys recalled over a blank digital dashboard

Toyota is recalling 508,354 2025-2026 Camry Hybrids after a digital instrument cluster fault can leave the display blank and hide critical safety information.

Cars         August 11

Acer’s first Googlebook could finally fix everything Chromebooks got wrong

Acer's first Googlebook 14 has surfaced with Core Ultra 7 355, up to 32GB RAM and a 2.8K OLED display, pointing to a premium Chromebook successor.

News         August 11