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Nvidia tipped to be TSMC's first 16A customer, ahead of Apple — Feynman GPUs could make full use of GAA transistors and backside power

By Luke James published 16 September 25

Premium Nvidia will be the first customer to use TSMC’s A16, a 1.6nm-class process that marries gate-all-around (GAA) transistors with backside power delivery.

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The new frontier: Meet the power players cashing in on the AI gold rush

By Jon Martindale published 12 September 25

Premium Many of the world's richest people are the founders and CEOs of the top tech firms cashing in on the big AI boom, with some particular standouts "earning" tens of billions of dollars in a single day.

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China's chip champions ramp up production of AI accelerators at domestic fabs, but HBM and fab production capacity are towering bottlenecks

By Anton Shilov published 10 September 25

Millions of China-made AI accelerators are incoming from multiple companies in 2025 - 2026, but they may not be enough to meet the performance demands of local AI companies.

Artificial Intelligence

Intel could sell up to 49% of its foundry business to external investors, but a full IPO or spin-off is unlikely

By Anton Shilov published 8 September 25

News Analysis But would it make any sense?

News Analysis

Ryzen to the top: How AMD innovated in the gaming CPU market

By Hassam Nasir published 5 September 25

Premium AMD has come a long way since Bulldozer

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Synopsys adds generative AI for chip development with Synopsys.ai Copilot design software

By Anton Shilov published 5 September 25

Having designed an AI-enhanced EDA toolset, Synopsys now adds Assistive and Creative capabilities for chip designers that can accelerate chip design across all phases.

Semiconductors

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Reviews

Acer Predator Connect T7 mesh router review: Expensive and outclassed

By Brandon Hill published 14 September 25

The Predator Connect T7 is easily overshadowed by far superior and less expensive Wi-Fi 7 mesh routers.

Routers

Asus ZenScreen MB27ACF 27-inch monitor review: A slick portable screen with solid gaming performance

By Christian Eberle published 13 September 25

A 27-inch 100 Hz IPS QHD transportable monitor with a flexible stand and arm included

Portable Monitors

Netgear Orbi 370 Wi-Fi 7 mesh router review: Dual-band Wi-Fi 7 hardware finally makes Orbi affordable

By Brandon Hill published 12 September 25

With a much lower price point compared to its Orbi siblings, the Orbi 370 looks to tackle the entry-level Wi-Fi 7 market.

Routers

Lexar NM1090 Pro 4TB SSD Review: A 'Budget' High-End Drive

By Shane Downing published 11 September 25

The Lexar NM1090 Pro is not a bad drive, but its appeal is somewhat limited given its position in the market. It has good all-around performance, but it isn't exceptional.

SSDs

ASRock X870 Nova WiFi Motherboard Review: Lots of storage, not without sacrifice

By Joe Shields published 11 September 25

This sub-$300 board gives you five M.2 slots, but be aware of the consequences.

Motherboards

Best Picks

Best Budget 3D Printers 2025: High-Quality Output on the Cheap

By Anj Bryant last updated 14 September 25

These are the best budget 3D Printers we tested & recommend.

3D Printing

Best Multicolor 3D Printers of 2025: Print the Rainbow

By Denise Bertacchi, Anj Bryant last updated 14 September 25

Don’t be boring. Add some color to your 3D printing workflow.

3D Printing

The Best 3D Printers for Home, Workshop or Business in 2025

By Denise Bertacchi, Anj Bryant last updated 14 September 25

I’ve tested every well-known 3D printer consumer brand, from Anycubic to Voron, to help you find the best machine for your budget and needs.

3D Printing

CPUs

Intel Xeon chief architect leaves just 8 months after appointment

By Anton Shilov published 12 September 25

Ronak Singhal, Intel Xeon chief architect, departs from the company just eight months after his appointment and after 28 years at the company.

CPUs

Intel's 14nm+++ desktop CPUs are making a comeback

By Zhiye Liu published 11 September 25

Intel has launched the Core i5-110, a six-core, 12-thread Comet Lake processor with a $200 MSRP.

CPUs

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Graphics Cards

Nvidia's China-exclusive RTX 6000D reportedly gets lukewarm reception in China due to hobbled performance

By Jon Martindale published 16 September 25

Estimates put production at over two million of these GPUs.

GPUs

Desktop GPU roadmap: Nvidia Rubin, AMD UDNA & Intel Xe3 Celestial

By Hassam Nasir published 16 September 25

Premium We put our thinking caps on to come up with a desktop CPU roadmap for all brands, with all of the expected details for what's to come for Nvidia, AMD, and Intel's next-generation architectures.

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China's entry-level GPU with AMD RX 550-level of performance is ready for tapeout

By Zhiye Liu published 15 September 25

Chinese manufacturer Loongson Technology has completed development on the company's 9A1000 graphics card, and it's ready for tapeout.

GPUs

Laptops

Enthusiast didn't like the Framework 13's mushy keyboard, so he built a custom version with a full mechanical keyboard

By Aaron Klotz published 15 September 25

A keyboard enthusiast has built his own laptop from scratch, using Framework 13 parts and featuring a mechanical keyboard.

Laptops

Tech Deals cover featuring a Gigabyte Aero X16 laptop computer

The Aero X16 gaming laptop has the Nvidia RTX 5060 and latest AMD hardware plus a lenient price point

By Stewart Bendle published 9 September 25

Deals Save $450 on Gigabyte's Aero X16 gaming/AI laptop. Available at Best Buy for only $1049 while this sale price lasts.

Deals

Features

Desktop GPU roadmap: Nvidia Rubin, AMD UDNA & Intel Xe3 Celestial

By Hassam Nasir published 16 September 25

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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D Faceoff

AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D faceoff

By Hassam Nasir last updated 9 September 25

We put the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 7 9800X3D through a six-round faceoff to determine the winner.

CPUs

Ryzen to the top: How AMD innovated in the gaming CPU market

By Hassam Nasir published 5 September 25

Premium AMD has come a long way since Bulldozer

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Deals

This Gigabyte Aero 16X deal is the most affordable RTX 5070-powered laptop at just $1,199

By Kunal Khullar published 14 September 25

Deals The Aero 16X from Gigabyte is a solid 16-inch notebook powered by AMD and Nvidia's latest-gen chips

Deals

Spacious 24TB hard drive is available for a mere 1 cent per GB

By Ash Hill published 13 September 25

Deals This Seagate BarraCuda 24TB HDD is available at Newegg for $249—one of its best prices to date and an excellent deal for anyone in need of storage.

Deals

Seagate's humongous 28TB HDD is a massive deal for a limited time at just $11.75 per TB — Desktop Expansion HDD on sale at Best Buy for $329

By Stewart Bendle published 12 September 25

Deals A massive 28TB backup solution for your desktop setup. Seagate's Expansion HDD is $329 in a limited-time Best Buy sale.

Deals

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