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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.
The Super Micro AI accelerator smuggling scandal proves how cut-throat the global AI race has become — as global trade evolves, so does export control evasion
Premium Yih-Shyan 'Wally' Liaw has since been ousted from the board, while the company's share price crashed.
Reviews
HP Omen Max 45L review: Flagship desktop gaming PC performance with a price tag to match
The HP Omen Max 45L's $6,499 configuration throws in almost every technology available, if you can afford it.
Logitech G522 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Headset Review
The Logitech G522 Lightspeed Wireless is a mid-range flagship that’s worth its price for comfort as much as sound. I wish it felt a little sturdier, but it’s a pick you won’t be disappointed in.
Epomaker RT82 Review: Quietly retro
Epomaker's RT82 is a retro-inspired all-plastic wireless mechanical keyboard with a detachable mini LCD screen and ultra-quiet keypresses.
CPUs
Intel Arrow Lake Refresh CPU prices shot up to 17% above MSRP just 48 hours after launch
The Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus is the least affected, with just a $15 price hike.
Graphics Cards
Radeon RX 9070 XT bundle bonanza includes free SSDs, AIO coolers, and power supplies for $699
AMD’s RX 9070 XT drops to $699 with bundled extras, offering better overall value in a volatile market.
Features
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.
AMD's Enterprise CPU and GPU roadmap: Venice, Verano, Zen 6, Helios, and CDNA
Premium We take an in-depth look at AMD's 2026 and 2027 roadmaps.
GTC 2026: Ian Buck press Q&A transcript — VP of Hyperscale and HPC speaks out on shelving CPX and shipping LPU decode this year
Premium Following Nvidia's GTC 2026 keynote, where CEO Jensen Huang laid out the company's Vera Rubin architecture and the Groq 3 LPU acquisition, Nvidia's Ian Buck sat down with press for a Q&A session.
PC Components
Samsung preps PCIe 5.0 QLC SSD with a controller based on open-source RISC-V architecture
The BM9K1 reportedly delivers sequential read speeds of up to 11.4 GB/s, which Samsung said is 1.6 times faster than its predecessor, the PCIe 4.0 BM9C1.
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
Where to buy Intel's Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and Core Ultra 7 270K Plus
Two of Intel's latest CPUs, the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, are now available to buy.
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Meta to fund seven new natural gas power plants to fuel AI data centers — Entergy partnership to deliver 7 gigawatts of power for Louisiana AI facility
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Chinese universities performing military research acquired Super Micro servers with sanctioned Nvidia AI chips — public documents reveal purchases were completed in 2025 and 2026 despite US export controls
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Hong Kong border agents and police can demand device passwords, including from US citizens, under penalty of imprisonment
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Apple’s Mac OS X turns 25, has prospered across three hardware architecture changes
This week Apple’s Mac OS X enjoyed its quarter century anniversary.
