Analyst says Nvidia poised to capture two-thirds of the x86 server CPU market from Intel and AMD with expected $20 billion in revenue
Premium Having become the main supplier of AI accelerators, Nvidia is now on track to outsell AMD and Intel with Vera CPUs and become a leading supplier of processors.
AI is starting to out-design chip engineers in narrow areas as LLMs accelerate software chip design tool development
Premium Automated analysis and design, powered by AI, could help the chip design process… with caveats.
The custom AI ASIC state of play (May 2026) — Broadcom deals, Google TPUs, Meta MTIA & beyond
Premium ASIC-based AI server shipments are projected to reach 27.8% of the market in 2026, the highest share since 2023, and custom ASIC shipments will grow 44.6% year-over-year.
Memory makers brace for hydrogen fluoride pricing shock as Hormuz blockade impacts supply chain
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Reviews
Acer Nitro 65 review: Solid gaming performance, but skimping on some features
The Nitro 65 excels in gaming, but it’s an AIO cooler away from being a truly excellent rig.
MSI MPG 322UR QD-OLED X24 4K 240 Hz gaming monitor review: Blistering performance with pro-level color
MSI delivers blistering performance and pro-level color accuracy from its MPG 322UR X24 gaming monitor.
HyperX FlipCast Review: For the gamer-podcaster
The HyperX FlipCast is an end-address professional-quality microphone with both USB-C and XLR connectivity and tons of on-mic controls. It looks and sounds good, but is it worth the $230 price tag?
Best Picks
Best OLED Gaming Monitors 2026
OLEDs are the new hot thing in gaming monitors, and prices are starting to cool off enough to make them attractive options for enthusiasts.
CPUs
Analyst says Nvidia poised to capture two-thirds of the x86 server CPU market from Intel and AMD with expected $20 billion in revenue
Premium Having become the main supplier of AI accelerators, Nvidia is now on track to outsell AMD and Intel with Vera CPUs and become a leading supplier of processors.
Graphics Cards
Intel leans on LPDDR5X to dodge the global HBM crisis, leaked Crescent Island AI GPU pics reveal massive Xe3P core
Images of the PCB Intel will be using with Crescent Island has been published on X, showing a single-GPU design and pads for the graphics card's 20 LPDDR5X modules.
Features
AI is starting to out-design chip engineers in narrow areas as LLMs accelerate software chip design tool development
Premium Automated analysis and design, powered by AI, could help the chip design process… with caveats.
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
Save almost $200 on a flagship AMD 9850X3D CPU and 9070 XT GPU with this Newegg combo bundle
Deals A powerhouse pairing for less than $1,000.
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