Showstopper Build: Greyscale — building a custom-looped ITX PC that pushes the form factor to its limits
Premium Building an ITX PC can be challenging in and of itself, so naturally, we decided to amp up the difficulty factor and see if we could build something uncoolable.
Testing PC games using FEX on a high-end Android tablet can yield playable results — but the early tech is still not ready for prime time
Premium We take a brief look at FEX, the translation layer that allows PC games to run on ARM64 devices, such as Android Tablets. While the results are promising, it still has a long way to go.
Chinese chipmakers made record profit in 2025, despite slipping margins
Premium Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA booked a combined $19 billion in China revenue across their fiscal 2025 reporting periods.
Local political revolts threaten to derail US data center projects
Premium Rejected proposals, moratoriums, cancelled rezoning, rallies, and fliers are all hampering the AI build out.
Reviews
Seagate FireCuda X Vault (8TB) review: A USB-powered, RGB-lit hard drive aimed at gamers
Seagate’s FireCuda X Vault is a gaming-focused 3.5-inch external drive with easily controlled RGB and a single USB-C cable for power and data.
Keychron K3 Ultra Review: Got Wood?
Despite a couple of flaws, the Keychron K3 Ultra is one of the best mechanical keyboards I have used in a while.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 review: More cache, more cash
A terrible value, but one of the most unique CPUs we’ve ever reviewed.
Best Picks
Best Mini-ITX Cases 2026: Our Tested Picks for Compact PC Builds
See the best Mini-ITX cases we've tested for compact, high-performance builds. From airflow and cooling to GPU and component fit, find the best small-form-factor case for your rig.
CPUs
Intel stock jumps 28%, setting record, after it posts strong Q1 with rising forecasts
Demand for Intel's products exceed expectations and supply, but Intel is still bleeding money.
Graphics Cards
AMD SDK suggests 4x and 6x frame generation multipliers are in the works
AMD SDK suggests 4x and 6x frame generation multipliers are in the works
Laptops
Features
Showstopper Build: Greyscale — building a custom-looped ITX PC that pushes the form factor to its limits
Premium Building an ITX PC can be challenging in and of itself, so naturally, we decided to amp up the difficulty factor and see if we could build something uncoolable.
Testing PC games using FEX on a high-end Android tablet can yield playable results — but the early tech is still not ready for prime time
Premium We take a brief look at FEX, the translation layer that allows PC games to run on ARM64 devices, such as Android Tablets. While the results are promising, it still has a long way to go.
PC Components
Best Mini-ITX Cases 2026: Our Tested Picks for Compact PC Builds
See the best Mini-ITX cases we've tested for compact, high-performance builds. From airflow and cooling to GPU and component fit, find the best small-form-factor case for your rig.
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 32GB of Corsair DDR5 RAM for just $28 in this Newegg combo with the new 9950X3D2 that saves you a huge $441
Deals A brilliant combo featuring AMD's first ever dual 3D V-cache processor
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Enjoy these fantastic deals on gaming and productivity peripherals.
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