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Reviews

Dell Pro 7 Webcam 4K Review: Sounds surprisingly great

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal Published 20 September 26

The Dell Pro 7 is a 4K / 60 fps webcam with surprisingly high-quality built-in mics, a built-in physical privacy shutter, and Windows Hello compatibility.

Webcams

Acer Nitro XV273U F5 gaming monitor review: One of the fastest LCDs on the planet

By Christian Eberle Published 19 September 26

This 27-inch QHD IPS panel boasts 540 Hz and 1,000 Hz at HD resolution.

Gaming Monitors

Prusa CORE One L+ review: More precise

By Denise Bertacchi Published 18 September 26

Prusa Research makes its large CORE One a tiny bit better in a very important way.

3D Printing

Acer Swift Air 14 review: Wildcat Lake and lots of ports at $699

By Andrew E. Freedman Published 17 September 26

The Acer Swift Air 14 is an aluminum budget system with lots of ports and long battery life. But it sports a lesser display than its competitors, and tons of bloatware.

Laptops

Valve Steam Frame Review: Competent as a standalone VR, but wireless streaming remains the focus

By Brandon Hill Published 14 September 26

All dressed up and nowhere to go sums up the Meta Quest 3.

Virtual Reality

Best Picks

Best MicroSD Express Cards For The Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026

By Zhiye Liu Last updated 17 September 26

We’ve carefully chosen the best microSD Express cards to meet the needs and budgets of all Switch 2 owners, based on our detailed lab testing.

microSD Cards

The Best PS5 SSDs in 2026: Speedy NVMe storage for your console

By Jarred Walton, Paul Alcorn Last updated 17 September 26

Our tests show the best PS5 SSDs to buy.

SSDs

The Best CPU for Gaming in 2026

By Jake Roach Last updated 14 September 26

Here is the best CPU for gaming.

CPUs

Enthusiast digs into CPU substrate for surgery to replace ripped-off data pin

By Mark Tyson Published 19 September 26

An Intel Celeron 1200 (Tualatin) was revived from the dead after a ripped-off pin was successfully replaced.

CPUs

AMD targets Nvidia with first official benchmarks for EPYC 'Venice' CPUs

By Jake Roach Published 18 September 26

AMD has released several benchmarks for its EPYC 'Venice' CPUs in a clear shot at Nvidia.

CPUs

Details about Intel's next-gen Nova Lake CPUs keep leaking

By Jake Roach Published 18 September 26

Premium Over the past two weeks, we've seen an uptick in leaks and rumors about Intel's upcoming Nova Lake CPUs. Here, we piece together what we've heard to try and establish a plausible release timeline.

Premium

Graphics Cards

The PC gaming ray tracing obsession began with the first RTX 20 graphics cards released on this day in 2018

By Mark Tyson Published 20 September 26

Nvidia’s Turing GPU became available to enthusiasts for the first time on this day eight years ago.

GPUs

Modder gets Nvidia's DLSS 5 working in a web browser using WebGPU

By Shane Downing Published 18 September 26

A developer's live WebGPU demo runs Nvidia's DLSS 5 neural rendering in a web browser, but also apparently runs on macOS.

GPUs

Nvidia reportedly denies RTX 5090 warranty over faded serial number

By Zhiye Liu Published 16 September 26

Redditor reported that Nvidia allegedly rejected their warranty claims for GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition graphics cards because the serial number on the bracket was unreadable.

GPUs

Meet The Team

Jake Roach

Senior Analyst, CPUs

Running on coffee filters and isopropyl alcohol

Jeffrey Kampman

Senior Analyst, Graphics

A machine that converts espresso into game benchmarks.

Anj Bryant

Managing Editor

3D printing aficionado, content juggler, all-around TH MVP.

Stephen Warwick

News Editor

Drink energy drink, find news, repeat.

Paul Alcorn

Editor-in-Chief

Has more chips than a bag of Doritos.

Matt Safford

Managing Editor

18 years covering CPUs, GPUs, motherboards, and storage. 14 trips to Scotland.

Sarah Jacobsson Purewal

Senior Editor: Peripherals

Needs bigger desk for all these monitors.

Andrew E. Freedman

Senior Editor: Laptops and Desktops

Needs the right screwdriver bit for this upgrade.

Brandon Hill

Senior Editor - Monitors and Networking

Has anyone seen my patch cables or DisplayPort cord?

Stewart Bendle

Deals Writer

Potion seller, Azeroth adventurer, sales soothsayer.

Sayem Ahmed

Subscription Editor

Commands throughput, conjures reports — THP's pact-bound silicon warlock.

Joe Shields

Staff Writer, Components

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Ben Stockton

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Laptops

Score 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD in an OLED laptop with $700 off — the Yoga Slim 7x could be your next travel buddy

By Sponsored Published 18 September 26

Features

NOR Flash and SLC NAND production are under threat as capacity gets routed to more profitable products — 'severe undersupply' threatens everyday electronics

By Chris Stokel-Walker Published 18 September 26

Premium NOR Flash and SLC NAND are the latest products to be impacted by the ongoing AI buildout, with capacities tightening and production being routed to more lucrative chips.

Premium

Valve Steam Frame interview — why it costs up to $1,300, Snapdragon power, and 10x foveated streaming

By Brandon Hill Published 14 September 26

Premium We chatted with Valve engineers Pierre-Loup Griffais and Jeff Leinbaugh about launching the Steam Frame amid a global memory/storage supply crunch

Premium

At IFA 2026, computing chased the high and low ends — AI and budget-focused machines left little for the rest of us

By Andrew E. Freedman Published 11 September 26

Premium At IFA 2026, a bifurcated computing landscape widened as more companies chased Apple's MacBook Neo while also keeping one foot firmly planted in the AI space.

Premium

PC Components

China's premier memory maker CXMT eyes producing flash for SSDs, report claims

By Anton Shilov Published 18 September 26

China's DRAM champion CXMT is reportedly planning to enter 3D NAND production as it plots 3D NAND research programs and pilot line at its future fab near Beijing.

SSDs

NOR Flash and SLC NAND production are under threat as capacity gets routed to more profitable products — 'severe undersupply' threatens everyday electronics

By Chris Stokel-Walker Published 18 September 26

Premium NOR Flash and SLC NAND are the latest products to be impacted by the ongoing AI buildout, with capacities tightening and production being routed to more lucrative chips.

Premium

Best MicroSD Express Cards For The Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026

By Zhiye Liu Last updated 17 September 26

We’ve carefully chosen the best microSD Express cards to meet the needs and budgets of all Switch 2 owners, based on our detailed lab testing.

microSD Cards

Desktops and PC Building

Fully custom copper PC features upcycled blowtorch reservoir

By Mark Tyson Published 19 September 26

If Edison and Stephenson had teamed up to build a gaming PC, it might have looked like this custom copper and wood all-AMD design.

PC Building

Save $300 on this 4K gaming PC with a 9800X3D and RTX 5070 Ti, now $2,599

By Ben Stockton Published 18 September 26

Deals A 4K-capable gaming machine from ABS, featuring the powerful RTX 5070 Ti, AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB DDR5, and a 2TB SSD, all for $2,599.99.

Deals

Save $270 on this solid 1080p gaming PC with an RTX 5060 from MSI, now under $1,430

By Ben Stockton Published 16 September 26

Deals Save $270 on this MSI gaming PC with a Intel Core i5-14400F, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060, 32GB DDR5 and a 2TB SSD, all for $1,429.

Deals

Give your PC the deep clean it deserves — the Wolfbox MF60 Air Duster with up to 110,000 RPM drops to $33.99

By Kunal Khullar Published 20 September 26

Deals The Wolfbox MF60 packs dual 2,500mAh batteries, three fan speeds, USB Type-C charging, and multiple nozzles into a compact wireless air duster designed for cleaning PCs, laptops, keyboards, and more.

Deals

Acer Predator QD-OLED monitor now 36% off

By Bruno Ferreira Published 19 September 26

Deals Acer Predator X27U F5 QD-OLED monitor has 500 Hz refresh rate and True Black 500 certification for $509.99

Deals

Save up to 54% on Elegoo 3D printers during its September sale, from just $159

By Ben Stockton Published 18 September 26

Deals Get yourself a new 3D printer this September from Elegoo during its Elegoo Day sales, with up to 40% off right now.

Deals

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Dell Pro 7 Webcam 4K Review: Sounds surprisingly great

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal Published 20 September 26

The Dell Pro 7 is a 4K / 60 fps webcam with surprisingly high-quality built-in mics, a built-in physical privacy shutter, and Windows Hello compatibility.

Webcams

Big Tech logos next to a hundred-dollar bill

Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, and Google face antitrust lawsuit for agreeing to slow AI development

By Jowi Morales Published 20 September 26

The plaintiffs call the agreement a 'shortcut' that 'substitutes collective restraint for individual accountability.'

Big Tech

Researchers build a drone that navigates with physical whiskers to operate in dark, dusty or smoky places where cameras or GPS can fail

By Jowi Morales Published 20 September 26

Fly-by-whisker idea was inspired by nature.

Drones

Final Fantasy VII Revelation might use upwards of 200 GB and requires an additional download

By Bruno Ferreira Published 20 September 26

Final Fantasy VII Revelation might use upwards of 200 GB and requires an additional download — latest entry in the series of remakes may set a new record for the size of a base install

Video Games

Microsoft patents system to freeze games and inject ads during downtimes

By Jowi Morales Published 20 September 26

This patent uses the game engine and machine learning to determine the best time to serve an ad.

Video Games

GTA V physical disc in PlayStation 5 console

Massive 192GB GTA leak reveals early GTA VI map and canceled DLCs

By Jowi Morales Published 20 September 26

The massive leak revealed early efforts in the development of GTA VI, as well as unreleased side missions, alternate endings, and even planned DLCs that never came to fruition.

Video Games

a North Korean hacker in front of the DPRK flag

North Korea used job interviews to deploy malware on 30,000 devices during coding tests

By Jowi Morales Published 20 September 26

If it's too good to be true, it probably is.

Cybersecurity

Autonomous NATO strike drone uses Nvidia Jetson Orin Nano to independently pick and bomb targets

By Shane Downing Published 20 September 26

Drones built with small, non-frontier computer-vision models autonomously identified and attacked targets in a recent demo.

Drones