American startup Substrate promises 2nm-class chipmaking with particle accelerators, at a tenth of the cost of EUV
If it can build a fab to match its tool.
Blackwell GPU's exclusion from high-level trade talks highlights deepening AI ecosystem rift between nations
Premium The trade war takes a breather, but Blackwell is still off the table while Beijing seeks better domestic compute capabilities.
OpenAI's Microsoft contract negotiation is a necessary step toward a future IPO
Premium Altman makes claims for the future, as OpenAI evolves
Musk says Samsung's Texas fab outclasses TSMC's US-based fabs
Premium AI5 is set to be deployed in cars, robots, and data centers
Jet engine shortages threaten AI data center expansion as wait times stretch into 2030 — the rush to power AI buildout continues
Premium The greatest threat to AI datacenter expansion in 2026 might not be compute, land, or capital, but jet engines, as hyperscalers face multi-year waits for turbines earmarked for AI deployments.
AMD reportedly establishes $280 million silicon photonics hub in Taiwan — new R&D center could accelerate company's co-packaged optics roadmap
Premium AMD is investing over $280 million to establish two new R&D centers in Taiwan dedicated to silicon photonics and heterogeneous integration to further boost its data center roadmap.
Reviews
TP-Link TL-WR3602BE Wi-Fi 7 Travel Router Review: Compact and packed with features, but average performance
The TL-WR3602BE is a well-rounded Wi-Fi travel companion, but it compromises on performance.
ASRock X870 LiveMixer Wifi motherboard review: Connectivity for the creator
Connecting the creator to all of their peripherals
HyperX Pulsefire Saga Pro Review: Modular, but slightly behind
HyperX's modular wireless mouse comes with swappable parts in the box and up to a 4,000 Hz wireless polling rate, but it doesn't really stand out.
Best Picks
Best PC builds for gaming 2025: From $500 budgets to $4,000+
We’ve picked out the perfect parts for your next PC build, whether you’re spending $500 or $4,000 on components. We have recommendations for budget, midrange, high-end, and extreme systems.
CPUs
AMD prepping new X3D chip with higher clock speeds
AMD’s unreleased Ryzen 7 9700X3D appears on PassMark, hinting at a lower-cost alternative to the 9800X3D for gamers.
Graphics Cards
Nvidia unexpectedly replaces a damaged RTX 5090 GPU despite user blunder
A GeForce RTX 5090 owner damaged his graphics card while attempting to install a water block, but Nvidia agreed to replace it anyway.
Desktops and PC Building
Monstrous SSD cooling solution strapped to iPhone 17 Pro Max delivers unparalleled performance
A smartphone performance enthusiast has shown pictures of their PC SSD cooler-boosted iPhone 17 Pro Max on Reddit.
Deals
Newegg Black November Doorbuster Deals are available now
Deals In the lead-up to Black Friday, Newegg is releasing daily Doorbuster deals in its Black November deals event.
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Steam Deck introduces screen-off downloads, helps preserve OLED screen life
The Steam Deck will now download games even while the screen is turned off.
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TP-Link TL-WR3602BE Wi-Fi 7 Travel Router Review: Compact and packed with features, but average performance
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How to check and enable Secure Boot on your Windows PC
If you plan to migrate to Windows 11, you will need to enable Secure Boot to ensure your install is protected. We show you how to enable Secure Boot with no drama.
