Maximum PC

Maximum PC is the magazine that every computer geek, PC gamer, or content creator should read every month. Get Maximum PC digital magazine subscription today for punishing product reviews, thorough how-to articles, and the illuminating technical news and information that PC power users crave. Maximum PC covers every single topic that requires a lightning-fast PC, from video editing and music creation to PC gaming; we write about it all with unbounded enthusiasm for our collective hobby.

Maximum PC

IT’S NOT YOU, IT’S ME…

Comet Lake Reaches the Desktop • Now with more cores and a little bit faster

PELOTON BRICKS BIKES • Internet of Things has a problem

BIG NAVI RUMORS • IT IS, INDEED, GOING TO BE BIG

SECURITY DOH • Mozilla enables controversial new encryption

Tech Triumphs and Tragedies • A monthly snapshot of what’s good and bad in tech

Encryption Under Legal Threat

The CIA Was Listening

Facebook Faces $9 Billion Tax Bill

MORE CONSOLE TEASING • Tech specs shaping up

How Many Cores and Threads Do We Need? • OK, AMD, YOU WIN: All the cores and threads belong to you. What started with Ryzen several years ago has culminated in a monstrous 64-core/128-thread chip, double what was available in the previous second-gen Threadripper parts. They easily eclipse anything Intel has to offer.

Are Docker Containers a Good Idea for Laptops? • DOCKER CONTAINERS are great for a ton of reasons. They allow for temporary or permanent environments for applications to run in pseudoisolation from the host system. But don’t get it twisted: Running an app in a Docker container isn’t necessarily safer than running it on the host OS.

THE LIST • BEST CONTROLLERS FOR PC GAMING

Google Stadia vs. Nvidia GeForce Now • The launch of Stadia, Google’s push into the game-streaming arena, was troubled at best, and user numbers are already struggling, while other platforms have drawn comparisons with Google’s offering. So, we’re working out which one is best; Stadia’s primary competition here is Nvidia’s GeForce Now, originally designed for its Shield TV, but since expanded for PCs and mobile devices. Which is the superior service? Let’s take a look.

DOCTOR • THIS MONTH THE DOCTOR TACKLES…

SPEED UP WINDOWS • ALL THE BEST TIPS, TRICKS, AND DARK INCANTATIONS TO MAKE YOUR OPERATING SYSTEM RUN FASTER

INTO THE DEEP • Introduced in Turing cards, DLSS promised better images via machine learning. PHIL IWANIUK plumbs its depths

THE ALTERNATIVES

THE SUPPORTED GAMES

A BRIEF HISTORY OF MACHINE LEARNING

SUBSCRIBE TO MAXIMUM PC • THE GO-TO RESOURCE FOR PC ENTHUSIASTS… CHOOSE YOUR PERFECT PACKAGE

Linux Command-Line Tips & Tricks • Take your knowledge of the Linux Bash shell beyond the basics with Nick Peers

FUN AND GAMES • The command line doesn’t have to be a dull place to visit. If you fancy indulging in a little fun, try these entertaining tools and tips.

TIME-SAVING TIPS & TRICKS • It doesn’t matter how fleet of hand your typing skills are, the command line can still be a time-consuming, frustrating experience. Thankfully, the Terminal comes equipped with lots of handy time-saving shortcuts.

DOWNLOAD FILES FROM THE SHELL • How about downloading files from various online resources? The wget tool is your friend, capable of pulling content from HTTP, HTTPS, and FTP servers, like so: $ wget “http://url.com/file.zip”

TECH PORN • PERFORMANCE GEAR LAID BARE

HOW TO • STEP-BY-STEP GUIDES TO IMPROVING YOUR PC

INTRUDER WINDOWS

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Catalog Collections with Data Crow

EXPLORE THE DATA CROW INTERFACE

MULTI-USER ACCESS

SERVER INSTALL

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