Microsoft unveils Azure Cobalt 200 CPU, in-house chip targets higher performance and deeper integration
Premium Microsoft has revealed its next major in-house server processor, the Azure Cobalt 200, a 132-core Arm-based CPU built on TSMC’s 3nm process.
Anthropic signs $30 billion deal with Amazon to deploy Claude on AWS
Premium Nvidia, Microsoft and Amazon hitch up with Anthropic
After six years of promises and no shipping silicon, Tachyum revises Prodigy processor specs with claims it is 20 times faster than Nvidia's Rubin NVL576 rack
Premium Final specifications after six years of waiting may set the stage for another major delay
Reviews
Alienware Area-51 review: Dell's massive gaming tower now supports Intel and AMD CPUs
Update The Alienware Area-51 is a massive tower that has finally returned to standardized parts, but performance increases aren't huge over the last generation of desktops.
LG Ultra Gear 45GX950A OLED gaming monitor review: Extreme curve with premium performance
Very curvy OLED gaming monitor with a 21:9 45-inch screen running at 5120x2160 pixels
xTool P3 review: Massive flagship laser engraver claims to offer '2x the workspace, speed, and efficiency' of its predecessor
The expanded work area, boosted power, and advanced features could make this a favorite among prosumers and small businesses.
Gigabyte X870E Aorus Master X3D Ice Motherboard Review: Icy refresh designed for X3D chips
The Gigabyte X870E Aorus Master X3D Ice is a worthwhile update from the non-X3D Aorus Master with aesthetic and other hardware improvements, but X3D Turbo 2.0 didn’t show its worth in our testing.
CPUs
Pat Gelsinger explains how his initials ended up etched into every i386 processor ever made
Pat Gelsinger's initials remained on the Intel 386 silicon die, despite this being something that wasn't done at Intel, thanks to some quick thinking.
Graphics Cards
The GPU benchmarks hierarchy 2025
We've run hundreds of GPU benchmarks on Nvidia, AMD, and Intel graphics cards and ranked them in our comprehensive hierarchy.
Features
Valve brings back Steam Machine and Steam Controller — hands-on with Valve's new AMD-based living room gaming hardware
Valve is promising 4K gaming at 60 FPS with FSR
PC Components
Best CPU Coolers 2025: AIO and Air Coolers
These are the best air and liquid/AIO CPU coolers we've tested, for all consumer systems, from small form-factor builds to overclocked big rigs.
Desktops and PC Building
Monstrous SSD cooling solution strapped to iPhone 17 Pro Max delivers unparalleled performance
A smartphone performance enthusiast has shown pictures of their PC SSD cooler-boosted iPhone 17 Pro Max on Reddit.
Deals
Alienware's 34-inch QD-OLED gaming monitor dips below $500 for Black Friday
Get 34 inches of QD-OLED gaming goodness now priced below $500
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Best Budget 3D Printers 2025: High-Quality Output on the Cheap
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The Best Wi-Fi Routers We've Benchmarked in 2025 — the best of Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7
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.
