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The editors of PC Perspective discuss the latest in-house product reviews and news from around the world that pertains to technology and PC hardware.

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August 15, 20261 hr 5 min

Podcast #880 - Xbox on Linux, Big Tech Hides AI Debt, RTX 50 Series Price, Woodgrain Motherboard, 8GB Windows 11 + MORE!

Linux gaming support keeps improving, TPM hardware keeps gaining vulnerabilities, the AI tech sector keeps gaining debt linked to investments, and advertisers keep gaining sneakier ways to infiltrate your content experiences. Enjoy!Ah, Kent couldn't make the show at the last minute, and Brett so planned on being there (lights were on, computer was spun up), but a last minute emergency took him off the air too - so it's a threesome tonight! (I should have written that differently I think ...)Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:02 Patreon01:47 Food with Josh05:50 Xbox and Game Pass on Linux in the works07:46 New SteamOS beta adds support for more hardware09:58 Massive AI debt hiding in plain sight14:10 RTX 50 Series median price keeps growing16:24 Time Magazine shows ads only chatbots can see19:07 Noreply domains22:28 Woodgrain motherboard25:15 Microsoft raising Windows 11 license cost26:04 Win 11 built-in weather app wastes over 1GB of RAM28:04 (in)Security Corner intro29:23 (in)Security Corner actually begins44:34 Josh's Sim Corner51:25 Gaming Quick Hits56:58 Picks of the Week1:03:05 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

August 10, 20261 hr 24 min

Podcast #879 - Windows on 8GB RAM, AMD Money, No DRAM for Apple, HyperX Stinger 3 Review, Noctua, Roombas + MORE!

We continue the journey to 1000 episodes with this riveting installment that could possibly change your life. Not convinced? If you order big bacon-covered burgers every day that WILL change your life. We guarantee it.Print out your Noctua things, run Windows 11 in 8Gb with varying degrees of success, AMD makes the monies, and EA goes private. Question: Is THIS the year of Linux? Why did Roomba and power inverters just get banned, Apple DRAM struggles, and Fanatec (of course). A well packed show in a 10lb bag, enjoy!TImestamps:00:00 Intro01:25 Patreon02:28 Food with Josh05:40 Microsoft deletes 32GB RAM recommendation docs11:04 Linux market share grows14:08 AMD Financial results (with extended discussion)22:33 Even Apple struggles to get DRAM (and memory is sold out through 2027)24:30 We talk even more about RAM and the stock market29:28 Sony moves ahead with end of discs33:26 Google removing Assistant on phones - Gemini the only option35:07 Finally, we can 3D print in official Noctua colors38:08 (In)Security Corner51:13 Josh's Sim Racing Corner53:50 Gaming Quick Hits1:04:49 HyperX Cloud Stinger 3 Wireless gaming headset review1:10:18 Picks of the Week1:22:47 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

August 1, 20261 hr 39 min

Podcast #878 - Return of the 4GB GPU, Intel's 65W iGPU, 8GB Surface Laptop is Unusable, LG Bloatware be gone, Linux GOG +MORE!

GOG is coming to Linux! Microsoft asks LG to stop with the bloatware ads, the Radeon RX 9050 arrives in a 4GB config, Nova Lake-S is bringing a 65w iGPU to the fight, and 8GB is just not enough for a laptop with Win 11 + Josh takes over the show with his Racing Corner segment. Maybe a DD$4 build is not in your future? There's so much more in here, it's hard to summarize, I'm afraid you'll just have to listen.Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:15 Patreon03:29 Food with Josh05:10 Radeon RX 9050 (and the return of the 4GB GPU)14:29 Intel's Nova Lake-S iGPU draws 65W?17:44 GOG Galaxy app going native...Linux20:23 Microsoft's 8GB Surface laptop is an embarrassment22:50 The DDR4 to DDR5 gaming gap27:25 AMI acquired by a company called Lattice29:47 Starlink exempted from foreign router ban31:47 CXMT now charges more for RDIMMs than Samsung41:50 (In)Security Corner58:07 Josh's Sim Corner1:09:48 Gaming Quick Hits1:18:58 Picks of the Week1:37:37 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

July 26, 20261 hr 14 min

Podcast #877 - NVIDIA 88-Core CPU, RTX Cards on Arm Windows, 7700X3D Price Drop, LG Adware, Galaxy Unpacked, Steam hardware + MORE!

R.I.P. John C. Dvorak.In other news ... the Ryzen 7700X3D prices drop already, Nvidia N1X CUDA counts and an 88-core CPU (of course). Windows on ARM gets a real boost with Nvidia GPU drivers, HP is just as bad as we all through regarding printer cartridges, and LG discovers a new low by auto-installing bloatware when you plug in a display. Plenty of AMD good news in the datacenter and Open AI shows that unshackling their creations will probably be as bad as we thought. Steam hardware sales and so much more in the show! Enjoy.Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:09 Patreon02:21 Food with Josh06:08 RIP John C. Dvorak08:08 NVIDIA's 88-core CPU09:26 RTX Spark Win 11 driver and Arm dGPU support12:07 Josh leads us into more NVIDIA talk and later defends datacenters19:16 AMD gets two big datacenter wins22:43 Ryzen 7 7700X3D already had a price drop24:11 ADATA chairman warns RAM shortage will last another decade24:37 Samsung Unpacked29:21 HP fined for nefarious printer cartridge practices - in India34:44 LG adware38:18 (In)Security Corner48:46 Gaming Quick Hits58:44 Picks of the Week1:12:01 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

July 25, 20261 hr 22 min

Podcast #876 - 5800X3D at MSRP, RTX 50 Hot Spot, FSR 8x Frame Gen, Samsung SSD 990 Review, death of things + MORE!

I had a dream that I posted this already - but I was wrong.The Ryzen 5800X3D becomes widely available, it's like the return of the former king. Memory supply continues to get worse, but no worries, you'll just pay more. AMD FSR continues to develop, and Windows 11 gets slightly better. So much more here, check out the notes below!Timestamps:00:00 Intro00:39 There is no German version02:14 Patreon03:58 Food with Josh06:11 The Ryzen 7 5800X3D returns - and at MSRP!09:40 RTX 50 Series hot spot is a hot issue15:14 Microsoft to let Win 11 users disable ads in search?16:29 The horrors of Windows 95 program installation REVEALED21:40 FSR with up to 8x framegen in development23:22 For its 25th anniversary Google gives us more AI25:28 Reflecting on the death of physical media32:26 Windows marketshare falling37:26 SK Hynix says next year will be the worst39:08 (In)Security Corner55:40 Gaming Quick Hits1:01:39 Samsung SSD 990 review1:09:33 Picks of the Week1:21:05 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

July 12, 20261 hr 10 min

Podcast #875 - Intel Raises Prices, RTX 3060 Returns, Previous-Gen Reality, Samsung Profits, Steam Machine + MORE!

Valve offers Windows drivers now for the Steam Machine, Intel feels like they need to join to price rising brigades, Micron is fab, MiniPC's with last gen gear, and Nvidia will lend you money on easy terms! Adobe has another vulnerability and Microsoft has a couple fresh ones too!So much more in the actual show ... especially the live version, which you probably missed.Timestamps:00:00 Intro01:22 Patreon02:53 Food with Josh 05:41 Steam Machine coverage continues (again)08:52 Intel Nova Lake and AVX-51210:04 Intel raises MSRPs on their best processors11:02 Intel restarts 13th and 14th Gen Core production - for China12:23 Lian Li B4 mATX makes another appearance15:01 Micron breaking ground on a new fab expansion16:01 Get ready for Mini PCs with previous-gen Intel CPUs and DDR417:33 Internal sound cards in 2026?20:25 Cover story - RTX 3060 12GB returns in 202623:54 An NVIDIA story about AI cloud26:24 Jeremy leads us into a story about Samsung's obscene profits28:22 Josh's Racing Corner32:38 (In)Security Corner50:07 Gaming Quick Hits57:12 Picks of the Week1:08:22 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

July 8, 20261 hr 1 min

Podcast #874 - Steam Machine Saga Continues, RAM Price Fixing, RIP RTX 5050 9GB, and MORE

Prices are getting so high that we may all end up gaming on potatoes soon. Buy yours from Dell.Steam Machine pricing seems ... like pretty much on target actually. DDR price fixing?! No! The dBrand Companion Cube is no more. PC shipments are falling, and Sony agrees that you will own nothing and like it very much. There's so much to be angry about it this episode while we basically shake our heads and laugh it away. Mostly. There might have been crying...Timestamps!00:00 Intro00:39 Patreon02:03 What case would you put in a living room?05:56 Food with Josh07:56 Steam Machine coverage continues15:52 RAM makers accused of price fixing18:03 RTX 5050 9GB may be cancelled21:44 PC shipments fell 7 percent in Q123:43 Now Microsoft says 8GB is fine for Win 1128:30 Sony deleting 551 movies from customer accounts29:54 Windows 10 gets updates for another year30:34 Racing with Josh - NLR fiberglass chair32:31 (In)Security Corner40:20 Gaming Quick Hits57:13 Picks of the Week1:01:08 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

June 27, 20261 hr 25 min

Podcast #873 - The Steam Machine Episode, also starring DDR. Special guests FSR4.1, Computing History, & GTA VI + MORE

Mostly Steam Machine, but several other products may have been mentioned. Like how memory pricing has gotten so bad that DDR2 is being made again, you'll get Windows 11 25H2 whether you like it or not, that the history of computing includes us, and that you are not eligible for a GTA VI preview and you'll pay $90'ish for it. But you might be eligible for FSR 4.1! Take a listen or watch the show for more!Timestamps:0:00 Intro0:51 Patreon2:06 Food with Josh5:40 Steam Machine and SteamOS19:48 DDR2 to go back into production?24:08 Lets talk more about Steam Machine (RAM cartel, etc.)30:53 Microsoft force-installing 25H2 before 26H233:40 Official FSR 4.1 support comes to RX 7000 Series35:47 AMD will restore memory encryption to consumer CPUs37:47 Old men yell at clouds42:42 Josh briefly talks about Gunnar Optics43:54 (In)Security Corner58:30 Gaming Quick Hits1:08:41 Picks of the Week1:23:59 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

June 22, 20261 hr 18 min

Podcast #872 - Steam Machine Benchmark Leak, Zen 6 Desktop CPUs May Drop iGPU, Memory Lane, Commodore Phone + MORE!

Well well, what do we have here? Another episode of the PCPer Podcast for your enjoyment! Commodore is making phones, Steam Machine is starting to make waves, iGPUs are getting dropped, 12vHPWR is making lightning, a very special segment on pricing of olde, a critical Copilot vulnerability (suprise?), and a Bitlocker Zero Day. Steam hardware survey, brown cooling, and the infamous Podcast sound board.Relax and take it all in.Timestamps:0:00 Intro1:06 Patreon5:12 Josh fails to deliver a food segment6:31 Steam Machine benchmarked8:06 Zen 6 desktop CPUs may lose iGPU, add NPU11:16 Intel and NVIDIA collaborate on upcoming processor12:51 A trip down memory (and storage) lane18:37 AMD giveth, and AMD taketh away22:19 Noctua NL-LC1 liquid cooler reviewed at TPU26:08 Handheld with Arc G3 Extreme pricing28:22 IQUNIX Ghost in the Shell hall effect keyboards30:24 Commodore Callback34:53 Logitech folding mouse38:40 Another melting 12VHPWR connector story42:02 (In)Security Corner53:44 Gaming Quick Hits1:05:52 Picks of the Week1:16:45 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

June 15, 20261 hr 12 min

Podcast #871 - 3DMark Goes ARM Native, RAM Strikes Back, Windows 11 Performance Boost, AMD Market, iBOT and bots plus MORE!

The back episodes finally make it online, this is number 4 in a series of episodes - wait - this IS the current episode!Brett is back, so the episodes are getting posted almost on time! Windows is starting to support ARM more, RAM pricing hysterics, Windows 11 CPU boost, Intel improves with iBOT, Microsoft 365 brings the CoPilot, and bots surpass humans on the network. On with the show, enjoy!0:00 Intro1:15 Patreon2:09 Food Stories with Josh (just words, no photos)3:54 3DMark adds native Arm Windows support6:55 Josh talks about the latest Arm developments9:43 Memory prices may double this year (and related discussion)16:45 Windows 11 performance boost?19:05 Intel expands iBOT with 7 more games23:31 AMD reaches almost 45 percent CPU share on Steam25:23 Office 365 Copilot auto-install returns33:59 Bots take over the Internet36:59 Apple iOS 27 has an "agentic" solution for compromised passwords39:42 (in)Security Corner54:15 Gaming Quick Hits1:01:32 Picks of the Week1:10:02 Outro ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

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