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Best Picks
Best External SSDs 2026
We've tested dozens of external hard drives and SSDs, running them through several benchmarks, and chosen models we've reviewed that offer the best balance of performance, features and price.
CPUs
Intel-backed auto-overclocking tool Hypertune optimizes individual systems, not test profiles
Hypertune is an automated overclocking tool built on top of Intel's Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU) SDK and built in collaboration with engineers at Intel.
Intel reportedly set to hike CPU prices by 10% ahead of 'major annual product' launch in March 2027
Intel is reportedly set to raise CPU prices by 10%, following two other price increases, as it prepares for a major product launch in March 2027.
Arm debuts next-gen semi-custom Neoverse CSS N4 ‘Falcon' platform — compute subsystem packs up to 128 cores per die on TSMC N3P
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Modded RTX 5090 ditches 16-pin power for triple 8-pin connectors — draws up to 900W and hits 3,400 MHz
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Glass substrate roadmaps examined — Absolics in final qualification and a first product that keeps slipping
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Best External SSDs 2026
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Self-taught tinkerer demos working room-sized Cold War-era supercomputer with vacuum tubes
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