LG enters chip packaging arena with Laser Direct Imaging machine, as TSMC's CoWoS remains constrained
Premium LG rolls-out laser direct imaging lithography machine for chip packaging and high-density PCBs.
H200s finally reach China under case-by-case import licenses, but it's already too late for Nvidia
Premium Most of each company's U.S.-licensed allowance, understood to be up to 100,000 units apiece, must stay outside the mainland.
The supercomputer race no longer means what it used to, as rankings lose relevance in the AI era
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SMIC posts record $3B quarter and hikes wafer prices
Premium SMIC posted its first $3 billion quarter earlier this month, with revenue up 36.1% year on year, net profit nearly tripling to $479.2 million.
Reviews
Razer HyperFlux V2 Review: The best wireless charging mat for Razer mice
Razer's HyperFlux V2 is a wireless charging mouse pad that works with current mice from Razer's Basilisk, Cobra, and Naga lines.
ASRock Steel Legend SL-1200P power supply review: A winning combination of genuine Platinum efficiency and a stand-out design
A visually distinct, technically capable 1200W unit
Elegoo Centauri 2 Combo review: A budget-friendly printer made even more budget-friendly
The Elegoo Centauri 2 Combo is an excellent four-color printer, but is it worth the savings without an enclosure?
Cooler Master V Platinum 3000 power supply review: Verified Platinum efficiency for workstations, with a stellar 12-year warranty
The Cooler Master V Platinum 3000 is a 3000W, 230V-only workstation supply built by CWT, carrying four native 12V-2x6 connectors, verified Platinum efficiency, and a twelve-year warranty.
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Best Webcams 2026: 1080p, 2K, and 4K
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CPUs
Desktop CPU shipments crater 20% amid high component costs, but AMD gains record share despite 'ugly' desktop processor market
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The supercomputer race no longer means what it used to, as rankings lose relevance in the AI era
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Back-to-back Amazon CPU scam delivers empty Ryzen 5 9600X boxes in 72 hours
A PC shop that spends over $10,000 a month on Amazon hardware says two AMD Ryzen 5 9600X orders arrived with the CPUs missing.
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Local officials face death threats and gunfire over AI data center projects
Recent data published in the Soufan Center's July IntelBrief found hundreds of posts with threat language between July 2025 and July 2026, and a volume surge beginning in April.
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The US Army tested an autonomous breaching vehicle with an onboard counter-UAS turret during a live-fire exercise at Fort Bragg on August 18.
Modular pocket gimbal camera that transforms into a self-flying drone retroactively banned by FCC, certification revoked
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The finish line ending was quite epic, too.
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The world's first webcam was switched off 25 years ago today
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