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Download Android USB Drivers for popular OEMs
Download and install the correct USB driver for your Android device.
Aftermarket tinkering on Android phones isn't as prominent as it once used to be. That's not to say you can't root your Android phone or install a custom ROM like LineageOS on it. You can still tinker and customize your phone to a large extent as long as you have the interest and the technical know-how. Most — if not all — aftermarket tinkering requires you to connect your Android smartphone to a computer using a USB cable, so you can use tools like the Android Debug Bridge (ADB) to interact with the device.
AMD and Nvidia have been battling it for GPU dominance and the competition has only become ever fiercer as buzzwords such as AI get thrown into the mix. Which company is best for building a PC from scratch or upgrading an older system? Most of the best graphics cards are made by AMD and Nvidia with the latter producing the world’s faster GPU, the mighty Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090.
Forget about software, because the race to AI dominance is really about chipmaking
All the biggest names in AI and technology are fighting behind the scenes to make the best AI chips.
It's easy to see the consumer-level applications for artificial intelligence in 2024, such as software tools like OpenAI's ChatGPT or hardware products like Humane's AI Pin. However, these are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to AI development. Whether you're looking at AI-based software or hardware, their success can all be traced back to chipmaking. Some of these products and services leverage on-device AI processing, and others offload the processing requirements to cloud servers. Either way, custom silicon is the backbone of AI, and that's why every major tech company is engaging in a behind-the-scenes race to make the best AI processors for great AI PCs and cloud servers alike.
Beginner's guide to GPU specs
Your GPU dictates how good your gaming PC performs. Let's decode the most important GPU specs you should know about
The graphics card is the most important component of a gaming PC, largely determining the level of gaming performance your PC can deliver. Your CPU, memory, and storage play a part, sure, but they're much less critical as far as gaming is concerned. While you can very well decide between the best gaming GPUs without knowing anything about their specifications, it always helps to be more informed.
Best Nvidia GeForce RTX 4080 Super GPUs in 2024
Enjoy incredible 4K gaming experiences with one of these GPUs
Nvidia launched the GeForce RTX 4080 Super as a stopgap between the RTX 4080 and RTX 4090. It hasn't been the smoothest launch for this new GPU with its performance not being much better than the existing RTX 4080. It has managed to drive down the price of its slightly less capable sibling, but if you are after one of the best Nvidia graphics cards for 4K gaming, I'd recommend considering one of the following RTX 4080 Super GPUs.
Previously, we hoped that the Nvidia GeForce RTX 5090 would be announced at CES 2025. However, as it turns out, we may see its release a little earlier than that. Nvidia's board partners are expecting the GeForce RTX 5080 and 5090 to be released in the fourth quarter of 2024, which would place it a month or two earlier than what we first thought.
Nvidia HGX vs DGX: What are the differences?
How Nvidia's enterprise GPU solutions for high-performance AI computing differ
Nvidia is comfortably riding the AI wave. And for at least the next few years, it will likely not be dethroned as the AI hardware market leader. With its extremely popular enterprise solutions powered by the H100 and H200 "Hopper" lineup of GPUs (and now B100 and B200 "Blackwell" GPUs), Nvidia is the go-to manufacturer of high-performance computing (HPC) hardware.
5 reasons this is finally the year you should build a PC
The PC building and PC gaming space are uniquely appealing this year. Here are 5 reasons why you should join the party
Is it ever a bad time to build a PC? Seasoned builders are always dreaming about their next big PC upgrade but what about those that have still not been bitten by the PC bug? Building your own PC might look like this huge mountain to climb if you've always been a laptop or console user. But, custom PC building has evolved rapidly in the last few years, so much so that even beginners can assemble a PC on their own, thanks to countless tutorials and guides.
How to improve game performance using Nvidia Profile Inspector
Nvidia's Profile Inspector lets you optimize your games at the driver level
Every gamer wants to get more power out of their graphics cards. While some might turn to overclocking or using mods to make their games look better, Nvidia users have a free optimization tool called Nvidia Profile Inspector that can improve game performance. This third-party program allows you to customize all of your games individually instead of creating profiles, giving all of your games the slight boost they need without needing to overclock your GPU.
How to run Nvidia-SMI on Windows
Want to view your Nvidia GPU metrics using the Terminal app on Windows? The Nvidia-SMI utility lets you do just that.
Linux may have a fantastic Command-Line Interface, but Windows 11 is a lot better than its predecessors when it comes to supporting powerful terminal commands. There’s a lot you can do with the default terminal app on Microsoft’s flagship OS. And that's before you attempt to install WSL2, which brings a plethora of Linux commands to Windows.
How to set up Nvidia High Definition Audio and is it worth using?
You can use your Nvidia GPU to output audio to your monitor's speakers, but should you do it?
If you have an Nvidia graphics card, you might have seen Nvidia High Definition Audio as an option in the audio drop-down in the Windows taskbar. While most people probably ignore it and use external speakers connected to the PC's motherboard, Nvidia's digital audio solution can sometimes improve the audio on your PC if your display has built-in speakers.
How to re-enable Nvidia's image sharpening option in control panel
Unable to find the image sharpening option in the Nvidia Control Panel? Here are some methods that let you restore this setting
The Nvidia Control Panel is chock-full of settings, toggles, and options that you can use to fine-tune the performance of your pixel-pushing GPU. One of these is image sharpening, a post-processing feature that provides sharp and crisp visuals without requiring you to turn up the resolution.
Best CPUs for RTX 4070 in 2024
The RTX 4070 is a fantastic graphical powerhouse, but all that performance could be wasted if not paired with the right CPU.
The RTX 4070 is a decent step up from the RTX 3080, thanks to the better ray tracing performance and DLSS 3. While the pricing isn’t exactly earning Nvidia any extra points, the best RTX 4070 graphics cards are worth considering if you want to build a powerful new PC. It certainly makes more sense than buying the more expensive 4080.
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5000 series: All of the rumors so far
Interested in the new Blackwell GPUs? Here's everything you need to know about them
With Intel joining the GPU race with its Arc series, there’s a lot of competition in the graphics card industry. Nevertheless, the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4000 series continues to top most of our best GPU lists, and for good reason. Not only do you get amazing ray-tracing capabilities, but you also get to enjoy smoother frame rates thanks to a combination of DLSS 3.5 and frame generation. These two features are exclusive to the Ada Lovelace GPUs.
How to completely uninstall Nvidia drivers
Running into issues with your current Nvidia drivers? Here's how you can remove them from your PC
Regularly updating your GPU's drivers is one of the best things you can do to maintain your PC. From improving stability to enhancing performance and getting rid of bugs, it is also one of the best things you can do to maintain your PC. However, there are rare cases when you might want to uninstall the drivers. For example, you may have corrupt drivers that could result in your GPU not sending any output to your monitor. It’s also possible to run into compatibility issues if you upgrade to a new graphics card without uninstalling the older GPU drivers.
How to use Nvidia Eye Contact and how well does it work?
Nvidia Eye Contact is a powerful tool for connecting with others. But how well does it work?
Maintaining eye contact is essential to convey the idea that you are engaged with those meeting you on the other side of the camera. Eye Contact, part of Nvidia’s Broadcast application, uses artificial intelligence to maintain your gaze even if you glance in a different direction by processing and adjusting the image from your camera in real-time using your GPU to do the heavy lifting and feeding the optimized result to your video chat of choice. In this guide, we’ll show you how to use Nvidia Eye Contact and answer the question – how well does it work?
6 mistakes to avoid when pairing your CPU and GPU
Buying the wrong CPU or GPU for your build can leave you with limited performance, wasted dollars, or no upgrade path.
In an ideal world, we'd all be building perfectly balanced PCs with the right CPU and GPU combo in every single build. But, we don't live in that world. We exist in one overflowing with data overload, plagued with persistent misinformation, and always short on time. This often leads to making the wrong choice when pairing your CPU and GPU, and building a PC that's severely held back from its maximum potential.
How to enable Nvidia DLSS
Nvidia's DLSS technology adds extreme detail to select games. But it only works if you enable it!
Nvidia's superb DLSS technology has enabled gamers to hit new heights with their GeForce RTX GPUs, and breathed new life into slightly older cards. With the release of DLSS 3.5, it only gets better, adding Ray Reconstruction, even greater upscaling, and support for more RTX cards (not just the latest models).
Companies are banding together to take down Nvidia's AI dominance
Qualcomm, Google, and Intel want options.
Right now, Nvidia is the king of AI hardware. The company didn't perform any shady or underhanded tactics to claim its spot; instead, it was the manufacturer with the best AI processing hardware on the market during the initial AI boom. Companies like Microsoft and OpenAI found themselves purchasing Nvidia hardware to power their AI services, which caused the graphics giant to overtake both Amazon and Google on the stock market. However, companies aren't so keen to stay a slave to Nvidia hardware for long, as they're banding together to cut ties with the company and forge their own way.
I want the Nvidia app to borrow this one feature from AMD Adrenalin software
The new Nvidia app needs more time in the oven, and here's one feature that I hope it borrows from AMD's Adrenaline software.
Nvidia's new companion software is not ready to fully replace the Control Panel and GeForce Experience yet, but it's definitely a good start to what could potentially be a one-stop solution to all your graphics needs in the future. There are plenty of ways Nvidia can improve the software experience for its users, but there's one feature in particular that I would like to see it borrowing from AMD's software — GPU tuning.