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Analyzing TSMC's fab expansion roadmap — multi-fab N2 ramp, CoWoS, SoIC, and uncorking bottlenecks
Premium TSMC kicks off unprecedented capacity expansion plan.
Anthropic's warning over AI self-improvement has a hidden message
Premium The company that just a few weeks ago told us that its Mythos model was much too powerful to be released is now saying that we might need to hit the pause button.
Demand for data center CPUs has surged, and AI agents are responsible
Premium The massive AI gold rush has a new bottleneck set in its sights, CPUs. But what's driving the demand? We interview industry experts to find out.
Executives are cutting jobs for an AI future that hasn't fully arrived yet, even as productivity gains remain difficult to prove
Premium A growing number of CEOs expect AI-driven layoffs, but economic data paints a more complex picture as companies cut junior roles before proving AI delivers meaningful productivity gains.
Tom's Hardware Unfiltered: Computex 2026, Day 4 — the B2B shift, and we say farewell to Taipei
Premium In the final entry in our series of daily Computex blogs, our team ruminates on their thoughts from the show itself.
Qualcomm Roundtable Interview transcript — SVP of Compute and Gaming talks Snapdragon C, RTX Spark, and the agentic AI future
Premium Qualcomm has Snapdragon C to compete in the exciting low-cost laptop market, but it's also looking to build an entire agentic AI ecosystem on Qualcomm silicon.
Reviews
Secretlab Atlas review: The one you’ve been waiting for
Secretlab has unveiled its new Atlas task chair with an emphasis on productivity.
Razer Seiren V3 Pro Review: USB, XLR, and 32-bit float
Razer's new Seiren V3 Pro is an end-address mic with both USB-C and XLR connectivity, and it also supports 32-bit float.
Travlfi JourneyGo 5G mobile hotspot review – Affordably priced, but lacking in performance and features
The Travlfi JourneyGo 5G makes a good first impression with its $299 price and lightweight design, but that shine wears off quickly.
Best Picks
The Best Wi-Fi Routers We've Benchmarked in 2026 — the best of Wi-Fi 7 from budget to premium
The right Wi-Fi router can make a huge difference in your day-to-day productivity and gaming experience. We’ve tested a slew of models to help you find the best one.
CPUs
Intel expands new game-boosting iBOT software with seven more games, up to a 27% improvement
Intel is expanding its performance-boosting iBOT feature with seven new games.
Graphics Cards
AMD's Radeon RX 9070 XT graphics card drops to just $649
Deals Gigabyte's Gaming OC Radeon RX 9070 XT is now just $649 in today's Amazon deal.
Laptops
8GB of RAM is back on laptops — companies are lowering memory offerings to make affordable notebooks during component crisis
At Computex, Dell and Acer both introduced systems starting with 8GB of RAM to compete with the MacBook Neo, following a rush to 16GB systems in the last two years to bolster local AI.
Features
Analyzing TSMC's fab expansion roadmap — multi-fab N2 ramp, CoWoS, SoIC, and uncorking bottlenecks
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PC Components
Intel's Z970 and Z990 chipsets reportedly consume up to 14W at peak load, feature a 22% smaller PCH
The physical die and package size have shrunk compared to current-gen offerings.
Levelplay shows off magnetically attached fans that are reversible, connect via pogo pins and USB-C
Levelplay took to Computex with some interesting cooling concepts, like magnetic fans that can be reversed in seconds, and an AIO that puts a big tactile knob for fan control on top of your CPU.
Desktops and PC Building
Thermal pads with in-built vapor-chambers claim 50 to 80 times better thermal conductivity than normal thermal pads
A thermal pad with a vapor chamber on top might be the TIM your next phone's SoC will use. Xerendipity's new products are meant to keep your phone cooler without sacrificing thickness or cost.
How to setup an Android smartphone as a webcam — Camo Studio unlocks new uses for old smartphones in Windows 10 or 11 and OBS software
You don’t need to throw out that old Android smartphone; you can recycle it into a backup webcam or create a multi-camera setup for your streaming platform. And we show you how to do that, for free!
Deals
Gigabyte's sensational RTX 5070 Ti Aorus Prime 5 gaming PC has had $500 slashed off the list price at Walmart
Deals A powerful gaming desktop with a 16GB RTX 5070 Ti GPU at its heart, discounted by a massive $500 at Walmart right now.
More from Tom's Hardware
Samsung Heavy Industries recruits Greek shipowner and Supermicro to bring 50MW floating AI data centers to market
Besides Samsung Heavy, Japan’s MOL is also building a 73 MW floating data center with Karpowership for a 2027 deployment.
Analyzing TSMC's fab expansion roadmap — multi-fab N2 ramp, CoWoS, SoIC, and uncorking bottlenecks
Premium TSMC kicks off unprecedented capacity expansion plan.
Secretlab Atlas review: The one you’ve been waiting for
Secretlab has unveiled its new Atlas task chair with an emphasis on productivity.
Claude Fable 5 brings Mythos to the masses
After first announcing its scarily capable Mythos Preview model back in April, Anthropic is releasing a public version of Mythos, called Fable 5, that it says is "safe for general use."
Razer Seiren V3 Pro Review: USB, XLR, and 32-bit float
Razer's new Seiren V3 Pro is an end-address mic with both USB-C and XLR connectivity, and it also supports 32-bit float.
The Best Wi-Fi Routers We've Benchmarked in 2026 — the best of Wi-Fi 7 from budget to premium
The right Wi-Fi router can make a huge difference in your day-to-day productivity and gaming experience. We’ve tested a slew of models to help you find the best one.
