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.
Quantum photonics roadmap — how Xanadu and PsiQuantum are looking to transfer qubits through beams of light
Premium We analyze the approaches of PsiQuantum and Xanadu, who are each developing their own approaches to quantum photonic communications, with a vision that extends beyond 2029.
YMTC's third Wuhan fab clears Beijing's 50% local tooling threshold as two more are planned
Premium China’s YMTC is expected to start operations at its Phase 3 Wuhan fab late this year as the first leading-edge memory plant built to comply with Beijing's unwritten 50% tooling requirement.
Anthropic's Claude Mythos might be the best overall AI model for cybersecurity but cheaper models can attain similar results, research shows
Premium Lightweight models could offer much of the same, at a much lower price.
Reviews
KTC M27T6S 27-inch QHD Mini LED gaming monitor review: Affordable, colorful, and bright
KTC delivers high brightness and saturated color from the M27T6S.
Keychron V5 Ultra 8K Review: Budget-friendly 8K
The Keychron V5 Ultra 8K is a wireless mechanical hot-swappable keyboard with a 96-percent layout and up to an 8,000 Hz polling rate — and it gets up to 660 hours of battery life.
Amazon Eero Signal review: 4G LTE internet backup for your Eero mesh network
The Eero Signal offers automatic 4G LTE failover for your primary ISP.
Best Picks
Best 3D Printers for Beginners 2026: Perfect printers for kids, teens, and adults alike
What to look for in an easy-to-use, beginner 3D printer.
CPUs
Intel Core Ultra 250K Plus vs AMD Ryzen 5 9600X faceoff — battle for the best $200 CPU
With similar pricing and target audiences, these two processors offer contrasting strengths across gaming, productivity, and power consumption.
Graphics Cards
Nvidia RTX 3060 comeback in 2026 could alleviate soaring GPU prices and memory shortages
If relaunched at the right price, the RTX 3060 could re-enter the market as a viable option in a segment facing increasing cost pressures.
Features
Quantum photonics roadmap — how Xanadu and PsiQuantum are looking to transfer qubits through beams of light
Premium We analyze the approaches of PsiQuantum and Xanadu, who are each developing their own approaches to quantum photonic communications, with a vision that extends beyond 2029.
PC Components
Apex Gaming PCs recalls nearly 18,000 power supplies over missing safety labels
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall on April 16 for approximately 17,730 Manik and Apex-branded ATX power supplies.
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
Latest Intel Core Ultra 7 270K bundle includes a 2TB SSD and 64GB of RAM for just $1,499
Deals This Newegg Intel combo bundle pairs an Intel 270K Plus, Z890 mobo, 64GB of DDR5 RAM, 2TB SSD, PC Case, and AIO cooler altogether for $1499.99.
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Sanan Optoelectronics, China's largest LED chipmaker, has abandoned its $239 million bid to acquire Dutch lighting firm Lumileds after CFIUS blocked it.
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If you miss the old cover-mounted demo disks of yore, take a look at the Internet Archive's extensive collections.
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