Testing AMD's EXPO Ultra Low Latency Memory
AMD's new EXPO Ultra Low Latency memory promises tighter timings without manual tuning. We tested G.Skill's latest DDR5 kits to see how much faster they make Ryzen gaming.
Samsung launches new SSD 990: reviews praise the performance, question the price
Samsung's new SSD 990 launched today, offering solid PCIe 4.0 performance, improved efficiency over the Evo lineup, and speeds exceeding 7 GB/s. Early reviews agree that the launch price leaves it in an awkward spot however, with the faster 990 Pro and and even some PCIe 5.0 SSDs often costing only slightly more.
HWMonitor restores hotspot temperature monitoring for RTX 50 GPUs
HWMonitor 1.65 can once again report hotspot temperatures on Nvidia RTX 50 series GPUs, giving users access to the hottest point on the GPU die rather than just the average core temperature. The reading is especially useful for diagnosing thermal issues, identifying uneven cooler contact, and spotting thermal throttling.
Intel's Starfire SoC combines 18A CPU, Intel 3 GPU, and NPU for space-grade computing
Starfire is built to operate between -55°C and 125°C while resisting radiation-induced data corruption
AMD's Zen 6 Epyc chip packs 256 cores, promises up to 1.7x faster AI
It also provides a glimpse of the architecture that will power future Ryzen chips
First look: AMD will give its first public look at Epyc Venice CPUs this month, showcasing the new Zen 6 architecture at the Advancing AI 2026 summit in San Francisco on July 22. The demonstration will highlight performance for AI workloads, with AMD claiming a major speed increase over current Epyc chips.
Dell Alienware AW3426DW Review: The New Ultrawide OLED to Beat
Dell's Alienware AW3426DW combines a refined 34-inch 280Hz QD-OLED panel with better text clarity, brighter HDR, and a lower price, making it the new ultrawide OLED to beat.
Apple is reportedly skipping M6 Pro, Max, and Ultra chips to fast-track AI-focused M7 Macs
Apple's next Mac chips could pack 1.5TB of memory, all in the name of AI
SK Hynix predicts memory crunch will peak in 2027 and continue through 2030
Things will get worse before they get better
Samsung is building a dedicated AI chip for PCs, and HP and Lenovo are already testing it
Samsung wants back into PC silicon with a new NPU, coming in through the AI side door
This MIT robot flies through the air then dives underwater using the same wings
The bird-inspired machine transitions from water to air in under a second
Nvidia's rumored GeForce RTX 5090 SE promises flagship power for $500 less, if you can find one
Leaked specs point to 14,080 CUDA cores, 32GB of GDDR7 memory, and a 500W power draw
Redditor finds "16TB SSD" for $30 that was actually a microSD card with weights glued on
This tech vigilante buys suspicious eBay listings just to report the sellers and claim refunds
Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced: 50 GPU Benchmark
How demanding is Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced? We benchmarked 50 graphics cards across multiple settings, resolutions, ray tracing modes, and upscaling presets.
Samsung unveils fastest PCIe Gen 6 SSD, capable of transferring 40GB LLMs in just 1.4 sec
The new drives reach speeds up to 28.4 GB/s, double the throughput of their predecessors
Hardware hacker is building a homemade GPU from 64,000 tiny RISC-V chips
Thousands of $0.13 microcontrollers double as a processor and a pixel
Keychron is stepping outside keyboards with a $349 Thunderbolt 5 dock aimed at power users
The dock delivers up to 120 Gbit/s bandwidth, dual 8K display support, 140W charging, and 14 ports
Intel's troubled 18A chip process is finally running smoothly
The node now produces about 30,000 wafers per month across two fabs in Arizona and Oregon
The open-source, DRM-free Open Printer shows off a working prototype
The subscription-free inkjet is "coming soon," though price and release date are still missing
Nvidia RTX 5080 Super with 415W TDP appears in Seasonic PSU calculator
Is the RTX 5000 Super series really dead?
AMD X870 Motherboard Roundup: 53 Motherboards Tested
After six months of testing, we compare 53 AMD X870 and X870E motherboards across VRM thermals, USB performance, PCIe lane sharing, features, and value.
Steam Machine owner reports a "Red Line of Death" days after launch, but it fixed itself
The GPU in Valve's new gaming device is starting to fail, or maybe not?
Nvidia Profile Inspector 3.0 modernizes the popular driver profile editor
Nvidia Profile Inspector lets you view and edit hidden driver profiles and settings. Version 3.0 delivers its biggest update in years with a redesigned interface, faster profile browsing, and support for newer features including DLSS overrides and RTX Dynamic Vibrance.
Philips' new "triple-mode" monitors go all the way down to 720p for maximum speed
From QHD-level pixel count to extreme refresh rates, Philips' new monitors have it all
Nvidia's RTX 3060 returns to store shelves at its original 2021 price
Facepalm: A "new" Nvidia graphics card has hit US and European retail stores. But it's not the RTX 5000 Super series, unfortunately: it's the five-year-old RTX 3060, and it carries the same price it did in 2021. The Ampere-era GPU has been slowly making its return since the start of 2026, a response to the memory crisis that has turned the industry into a nightmarish hellscape.
Intel Nova Lake-S midrange CPUs could be bringing AMD's X3D cache trick to more affordable chips
Leaked Core Ultra 5 400S specs reveal 22-core Nova Lake-S chips with up to 144MB of cache