The global helium shortage is a direct threat to the chipmaking supply chain
Premium Some industry analysts expect it will take Qatar around five years to regain lost capacity.
Analyzing Elon Musk's TeraFab — A step towards Tesla and SpaceX's partial vertical integration, or an unattainable dream?
Premium Raising trillions of dollars and building 150+ fabs in a few years?
Testing DirectStorage with GPU decompression — do Blackwell GPUs have the upper hand?
Premium We tested DirectStorage with GPU decompression on Blackwell GPUs to see if they perform better than prior generations.
US Senators call for a halt to Nvidia GPU exports in the wake of the Super Micro scandal
Premium They don't believe CEO Jensen Huang's claims, either.
Reviews
Tryx Stage 360 AIO Review: Luxurious, unique, and quiet
The Tryx Stage 360 ARGB features good thermals, quiet operation, and a unique, eye-catching display. We tested it with AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU.
YoloLiv YoloCam S3 Review: A 4K powerhouse
Literally — this webcam requires a USB 3.0 port to function.
Asus ROG Strix Morph 96 Wireless Review: Cheaper, but not really?
This keyboard is basically a cheaper version of one of our all-time favorites, the ROG Strix Scope II 96 Wireless — but it's not really cheaper, at least not right now.
CPUs
Arm to sell its new AGI CPU in China
Arm appears to be eligible to sell its 136-core Neoverse V3-based AGI processor to customers in China.
Graphics Cards
Nvidia App adds 'Auto Shader Compilation' for faster load times in games
Saving you from long waits for runtime shader compilation.
Laptops
Features
Analyzing Noctua's roadmap — new PSUs, fan-equipped mice, the elusive Thermosiphon, and disappearing prototypes
Premium We take a look at Noctua's current lineup of releases through Q2 2026, in addition to what products we might expect from them in the future, including the impressive Thermosiphon cooler.
PC Components
DRAM prices predicted to jump 63% in Q2, NAND up to 75% — follows 95% jumps in Q1, Trendforce says AI server demand keeps supply tight
Conventional DRAM contract prices will rise 58% to 63% quarter-over-quarter in Q2 2026, while NAND Flash contract prices will jump 70% to 75% QoQ.
Analyzing Noctua's roadmap — new PSUs, fan-equipped mice, the elusive Thermosiphon, and disappearing prototypes
Premium We take a look at Noctua's current lineup of releases through Q2 2026, in addition to what products we might expect from them in the future, including the impressive Thermosiphon cooler.
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!
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Nvidia market share in China falls to less than 60%
Local chip makers take 41% of the Chinese AI semiconductor market, while Nvidia's market share falls to 55% — down from the company's claimed high of 95%.
PC makers report surging prices across different components
PC manufacturers are facing surging costs from various suppliers. Price hikes affect everything from chips and processors to packaging and plastics.
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We've scoured the internet and found the best tools to keep your rigs running!
Best Wi-Fi Router Deals 2026
Save big with one of these excellent Wi-Fi router deals. We're constantly updating this list with the best deals across all retailers throughout the year.
Oracle believed to have cut 10,000 positions across multiple divisions as mass layoffs begin
Is the company looking to save on salary costs to pour more money into AI?
Hacker charged for stealing $53 million in crypto, faces up to 30 years in prison
Jonathan Spalletta is charged with computer fraud and money laundering for stealing more than $53.3 million worth of cryptocurrency from Uranium Finance, resulting in its shut down.
