Asus ROG Ally Review, RTX 4060 Shootout, Is Intel Turning a Corner?

[TechSpot Weekly Newsletter] Latest in tech August 1 Steam Deck Competitor [Asus ROG Ally Review: Almost There, But Not Quite](=.dISFAV3MT8gmfBYmJ1ZMb5wTs0j0o6nbsFF8H-yeM1A) Valve has managed to captivate the broader gaming public with the Steam Deck, so can Asus pick up the torch with the ROG Ally and persuade the masses that handheld PCs represent [the future of PC gaming?](=.xzNqxWGIRR9Wqeg2rPRIdrQLZCRq_EGabcuhoMyRUlU) =.XQoeeoloeJKG473WWvmiJvVtSIH6tulGns3hbpUlfUw =.rSPy4zWI7kKusybiEefRlN8whV_b58fexIandHKICl0 Valve has managed to captivate the broader gaming public with the Steam Deck, so can Asus pick up the torch with the ROG Ally and persuade the masses that handheld PCs represent [the future of PC gaming?](=.Fj_9aTMDPWh3i_o2P3fQbKO9SyTmg6uLgUF7hhLlFuI) =.e5YvCB2yYXPTfKlJZNfJ3tADPseZa7mezQMFn_LXd7I Hardware [Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 vs. RTX 4060 Ti: $300 or $400 GPU Upgrade?](=.o8EcdY3_HUkLJ-lFNJ9eaq4I5H0LEyFBH37AS20ieaE) Today, we're comparing the GeForce RTX 4060 with its more upscale sibling from a different silicon wafer, the RTX 4060 Ti, to [determine if the Ti variant is worth](=.xXtrtuceF9Hqh0cNQOq6AUg22WicHgRcO9g4TguK40Y) the extra $100. =.0Hm5uukmN0w21AbeqROa8ICibEgFuxBM1gTaG17qT2o =.QoyPxvjmOi-KZ9vkzq-VrlRBhHAGUdK22CNDMB0lQPU Today, we're comparing the GeForce RTX 4060 with its more upscale sibling from a different silicon wafer, the RTX 4060 Ti, to [determine if the Ti variant is worth](=.OmNeH9xDxhvKOFIWW0rV7-mLotaCXYIlCL7XLcK9DqI) the extra $100. =.QT9pHKi-VkEd2dRs-sFfiJTcUL8HzGS_0rvNbK6EkY4 Chipzilla [Opinion: Is Intel turning a corner?](=.9STIHfBTX5JjHy7yfqMyWV3TePt67yBctt5Dv03muOE) Intel reported a surprisingly strong set of Q2 earnings last week. Revenue came in at $12.9 billion, above expectations, and they turned a profit of $0.36 per... =.eT6vMTi8WeIURMeMGES42q-WANXP_mWYZTPdWuzrsZ8 Intel reported a surprisingly strong set of Q2 earnings last week. Revenue came in at $12.9 billion, above expectations, and they turned a profit of $0.36 per... Multiplayer [Call of Duty bans more than 14,000 cheaters in 24 hours](=.QPZ3n28TaOOknpgkv0O2v3rMjKseIWWyk89XhLYfawA) On Friday, Call of Duty's official update account, @CODUpdates, announced the team's most recent account ban wave, aimed at players using hacks, cheats, and exploits that undermine... =.hwhhvlEXqoA4gZ9Eo_8wbZqK2awEnD9fMyRi5-7uc_A On Friday, Call of Duty's official update account, @CODUpdates, announced the team's most recent account ban wave, aimed at players using hacks, cheats, and exploits that undermine... 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