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Demand for data center CPUs has surged, and AI agents are responsible
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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
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Qualcomm Roundtable Interview transcript — SVP of Compute and Gaming talks Snapdragon C, RTX Spark, and the agentic AI future
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Reviews
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.
Elegoo Jupiter 2 Resin 3D Printer review: The giant returns for round two
Elegoo’s Jupiter 2 is a resin powerhouse with a large print area and 16K high-quality 3D printing at a reasonable price.
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
Amazon is offering a $324 Nvidia RTX 5060 GPU deal in a lightning sale, making it the cheapest model available
Deals Grab an RTX 5060 GPU deal while you still can. The $324 deal is selling out fast in Amazon's limited-time sale.
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
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.
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.
PC Components
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
Grab a huge $550 saving on this 4K-ready gaming PC with an RTX 5070 and 7800X3D right now
Deals Save $550 on this AMD pre-built from iBuyPower, featuring an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D, RTX 5070, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB SSD, all for just $1,449 right now.
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Taiwan weighs criminal ban on AI chip exports to all of China
Taiwan is considering far stricter export controls that would restrict AI chip sales to every customer in China.
Elon Musk's first-gen orbital data center craft spans wider than a Boeing 747 and runs an interchangeable chip payload
Elon Musk laid out the first detailed design of SpaceX's AI1 satellite in a 30-minute video posted to the company's X account.
Best PC peripherals deals 2026
Enjoy these fantastic deals on gaming and productivity peripherals.
Chinese startup claims photonic chip production without DUV lithography, says nanoimprint process cuts costs by 90%
Chinese startup Prinano claims it produced 8-inch photonic chip wafers without DUV lithography, using nanoimprint technology that cuts costs by 90%.
