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The RTX 5090 Is No Longer Fast Enough

I have some very sad news. Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5090 is no longer fast enough for the ultimate gaming experience. This is a truly devastating day for PC gaming. What hope do everyday buyers have when Nvidia's $4,700 model is no longer good enough? Maintaining 60 fps at ultra settings is off the table, even with upscaling, while path tracing remains a challenge. It's difficult to see a way forward for the RTX 5090. Even though this unit survived the 12VHPWR melting wars, it may be time to put it out of its misery.

Jokes aside, the RTX 5090 genuinely isn't fast enough for the type of gaming we'll be exploring here: gaming at resolutions beyond 4K. You'll see the results shortly, but the situation is particularly funny when you look back at September 2020.

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The TCL QM8L proves it's worth the upgrade in our lab testing

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways * The 2026 TCL QM8L has much of the same in terms of audio and picture quality as the older model. * It is competitively priced compared to high-end rivals from Samsung and Sony. * There are plenty

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4 iPad accessories I swear by (including a cheaper Apple Pencil alternative)

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've had an 11-inch iPad Air M2 for over two years now, and as ZDNET's deals and shopping editor, I'm always scouting the best accessories to invest in (and when the best time to

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The Audi S6 Sportback E-tron proves that sedans still matter

Last year, Audi announced that it gave its all-EV-by-2033 plan the boot, and instead will offer a mix of gasoline, hybrid, and electrified propulsion. There’s no doubt still some uncertainty among bigger automakers — especially those under the Volkswagen Group umbrella — when it comes to such a (now prior) commitment.

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The piano that taught my cat to play for her supper

The pianist sits before her instrument. She carefully extends a front paw, pressing gingerly on a key. She presses again, and again. She is composing some soul music, because something terrible has happened to her: The vacuum cleaner has come out of the closet. Yes, my cat is a tortured

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