With the new year closing in, and tech sales aplenty, now is the perfect time to upgrade your PC. The good news is that you don’t need to spend a lot of money to get the most out of your current setup ...

When your computer slows to a crawl and struggles with even basic tasks, like switching between apps, it’s often a sign that your system is running low on RAM. A lack of free memory on Windows or Mac ...

Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, digital photography, AI, quantum computing, computer science, materials science, supercomputers, drones, browsers, 3D ...

To check computer speed boost clocks, use CPU-Z (Windows) or Intel Power Gadget (Mac). This article explains how to check the base clock speed and computer speed boost clocks on Windows and Mac ...

PowerVia should speed up Intel PC processors and could help persuade other companies to use Intel to build their chips. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and wrote about processors, ...