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Updated 2026-07-15 16:00
Intel becomes the first company to ship high-volume logic chips made with ASML's High NA EUV — select Panther Lake layers on 18A are now dual-qualified for 0.55 NA scanners
Intel is using ASML's High-NA EUV tools to pattern select Panther Lake layers, marking the technology's first use in high-volume logic production
Grab a DJI Osmo camera at some of lowest US prices ever
An exclusive sale on AliExpress slashes prices on DJI's Osmo ultra-compact handheld cameras, bringing them to some of the lowest prices in the U.S.
Intel's EMIB packaging gains traction as chip designers look to skirt TSMC's CoWoS constraints — Google's reported decision for 9th-gen TPUs highlights Intel's attractive alternative
Google has reportedly chosen Intel's EMIB-T over TSMC's CoWoS-L for its next-generation TPU, codenamed Humufish. But will Google be alone in its alleged decision?
'PCIe Gen7 development has already started,' says Silicon Motion's Alex Chou — Nvidia's Storage Next initiative is becoming a focal point
Silicon Motion is a relatively new entrant to the data center storage market, which has quickly landed orders from various customers and is now ramping up shipments of its high-end PCIe 5.0 SSD controllers both to CSPs and hyperscalers. Being a new player, the company has a unique view on the market, which it shared with Tom's Hardware.
Save $400 on a 27-inch LG Ultragear OLED Monitor — limited-time discount nets you an awesome OLED monitor with fast 240Hz refresh rate for your gaming PC
Save $400 on LG's 27-inch UltraGear 27GS93QE OLED gaming monitor, now $499.99 - with QHD 240 Hz OLED panel, true blacks, and FreeSync/G-Sync support, this deal is worth grabbing.
PC gamer turns Steam games into cartridges with ingenious 2.5-inch SSD system — games are stored on 128GB drives alongside a script to auto-start the title once plugged in
A PC gamer has created and demonstrated a handy Steam Game Cartridge system.
Palit officially announces RTX 3060 return with 'new' Infinity 2 OC launch — 2021 GPU with 12GB of VRAM is an AI crisis stopgap
Nvidia has rebooted its five-year-old RTX 3060 graphics card, as is, for the modern AI era, bringing back the GPU officially at its original $329 price. It still features 12GB of VRAM, which serves as its main selling point during a memory crisis, but don't let the capacity fool you.
Elon Musk's Starlink releases smaller and lighter V5 residential kit — offers speeds of up to 375 Mbps and almost half the power consumption of V4
Starlink just released a new generation of its Starlink terminal, which reduces its weight by more than 50% and is significantly smaller, too. This should make it easier to install, especially for DIY-ers, but comes with a tiny speed penalty.
Score 16GB of DDR5 RAM for just $61.99 in this Newegg parts bundle with the 7800X3D — epic kit deal for a gaming PC build nets you $189 in savings and ships with a Gigabyte motherboard and free
This 7800X3D bundle from Newegg saves you $188 and ships with a Gigabyte motherboard and 16GB of DDR5 RAM for just $636.99 overall.
Best Buy has slashed $900 off this Asus 64GB 2-in-1 touchscreen gaming laptop — $2,099 RoG Flow Z13 is great for both gaming and AI use
Gaming laptop or touchscreen tablet, you choose. Save $900 on the Asus RoG Flow Z13 at Best Buy.
Nvidia and Sega team up to deliver RTX Spark support for future games — partnership kicks off next year with upcoming Virtua Fighter Crossroads
Nvidia and Sega announced today that the upcoming Virtua Fighter Crossroads will support the RTX Spark platform when the game launches in 2027. Sega is also promising Spark support in its future titles.
Intel's big $5 billion bet on Ireland aims to right the wrongs of the cancelled Magdeburg, Germany complex — Fab 34's proven pipeline and Intel 3 node should help the company meet insatiable HPC
The announcement comes just shy of a year after CEO Lip-Bu Tan cancelled Intel's planned 30 billion fab complex in Germany and a 4.6 billion assembly and test plant in Poland.
Developer successfully ports Linux to 1994 Sega 32X — Genesis and MegaDrive expansion runs open-source OS on paltry 23MHz processors and 256KB of RAM
The adventurous developer who recently ported Linux to the Atari Jaguar (1993) has brewed up a version of the open source OS for the Sega 32X (1994).
Legendary Gravis Ultrasound sound card gets new open-source clone — Beavis Ultrasound remake includes complete KiCad schematics, PCB layout, sample ROM, and more
There's a new remake of the legendary Gravis Ultrasound ISA soundcard on the block with the arrival of the open source Beavis Ultrasound project.
CXMT close to matching Micron's memory capacity in 2026, research claims — would put China on track to become world's second-largest DRAM producer
As CXMT's DRAM capacity set to match Micron's, China's DRAM industry could become world's second largest after South Korea.
Ukraine conducts record drone strike of 2,500km after 12-hour flight — $55,000 unit made of plywood halts operations at Russia's largest gasoline producer
Ukrainian FP-1 drones struck the Gazprom Neft oil refinery in Omsk, Siberia, on July 6 after flying roughly 2,500 km over more than 12 hours.
PS5 emulation ramps up in response to Sony killing physical games — PS5 titles now booting across different emulators with rapid community development for both 2D and 3D games
SharpEmu and KytyPS5 are two emulators that have exploded in terms of development milestones in the past two weeks, receiving several high-profile updates that have now made it possible to run a handful of 2D and even 3D PS5 games on PC.
US gov't allows Chinese telecom giant ZTE to purchase Nvidia H200 AI chips — firm joins Alibaba, Tencent, and ByteDance in access to Hopper tech
The United States has licensed Chinese telecom giant ZTE to purchase restricted Nvidia H200 AI chips, but Chinese regulators and domestic procurement initiatives may limit the material impact of the change.
Samsung 990 2TB SSD Review: New flash, familiar speeds
The Samsung 990 is the QLC variant of the manufacturer's 990 EVO Plus. Despite having newer flash, it largely performs like last-gen, with mediocre power efficiency.
Elon Musk’s Colossus 2 data center installed 59 natural gas turbines without permission, report claims — thousands of tons of pollutants reportedly impact black communities in Mississippi
The population of the communities surrounding the Colossus 2 site, which is in the center of a lawsuit involving unpermitted natural gas turbines and pollution, is predominantly black.
China claims chip exports nearly doubled to $177 billion in the first half of 2026 as memory prices surged — 96% year-on-year increase inflated by hikes
The Chinese customs administration attributed the surge to global demand for AI hardware.
Intel invests $5.7 billion in Ireland fab — aims to boost output of Xeon 6, next-gen Xeon products built on Intel 3 process
Intel to modernize semiconductor production facility in Ireland in a bid to increase output of Xeon 6 and other Xeon products made using Intel 3 fabrication process.
Razer Blade 16 (2026) review: Competitive gaming performance and class-leading endurance
If you can stomach the nearly $5,000 price tag, the Razer Blade 16 delivers on gaming performance and endurance.
New York enacts one-year data center ban on projects larger than 50 megawatts — first US state to implement moratorium; will also pursue repealing tax exemptions
New York is the first to pass a statewide data center moratorium, which pauses all projects greater than 50 MW for one year. The governor's office said that it will create a GEIS to hold developments to "consistent standards," and also study the environmental impact of the construction and operation of data centers.
AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is back in stock with up to $173 in savings, thanks to these Newegg deals — free $70 MSI MAG cooler brings costs well below MSRP for the standalone CPU, alongside an extra $1
The AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is back in stock and on sale, with up to $173 in savings to be had at Newegg.
Nvidia slashes list of authorized customers in Asia in a bid to reduce AI chip smuggling, report claims — company sent field inspectors, called customers to check if business is genuine after pr
The company culled its list of verified customers, cutting out more than half of its existing client list to reduce incidents of smuggling. Remaining clients have passed more stringent checks, including physical inspections of data centers and interviews with end users.
Drop's $130 desktop PC speakers are now just $23 — save a massive 82% on these dual-orientation BMR1 V2 speakers
Save a massive 82% on these slimline dual-orientation Drop BMR1 V2 nearfield monitor speakers. Pay only $23 to bathe your desktop setup in sound.
Retro Nintendo Switch 2 dock looks exactly like the Nintendo 64 and holds six Game Cards in its cartridge slot — the 64BITDOCK is available now starting at $89
A new Nintendo Switch dock shell has been designed to mimic the sleek undulating curves of the classic Nintendo 64.
Enthusiast reverse-engineers Steam Controller 2 puck, creates DIY 'OpenPuck' that works without Steam Input — custom firmware can emulate Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox controllers
OpenPuck is custom, open-source firmware that can turn a microcontroller into a DIY Steam Controller puck in minutes. You can then use your Steam Controller as a native Xbox, PlayStation or Switch controller without even having Steam open in the background.
Modder successfully runs Counter-Strike clone at 60 FPS on the original Sony PSP — created his own Rust-based 3D engine to power 480 x 272 gameplay, also works on PS Vita
OpenStrike is a Counter-Strike clone built for the PSP, and the project is already running at 60 FPS with bot rounds.
Researchers create programmable material that can steer heat and remember its state without power — breakthrough could eventually aid AI chip cooling and silicon photonics
Researchers created a programmable thermal material that steers heat and retains its state without power, a breakthrough that could benefit AI chips, silicon photonics, and infrared devices.
Boutique DIY Hi-Fi solution lets you repurpose your old IDE optical drives as a standalone audio player — $190 CD-ROM Player 01 features a laser-cut enclosure and a custom PCB
A stylish new product encourages the repurposing of old IDE optical drives as standalone audio players.
Amazon Prime members can get this Asus RTX 5060 for just $2 above MSRP — upgrade to Blackwell gaming power for less than the cost of an RTX 3060
Amazon is giving some Prime customers a deep discount on Asus's Prime RTX 5060 8GB OC, bringing its price to just $2 above MSRP and beating the Prime Day deals we saw on these cards.
Tesla's AI5 with 2nm-class node tapes out at Samsung Foundry — production starts soon, months after TSMC tape out
Samsung Foundry soon to join TSMC in production of Tesla's AI5 processor, a LinkedIn post reveals.
Upcoming MSI Afterburner update adds heatmap to V/F curve editor to show your GPU's boosting behavior — new feature shoots for better overclocks with more data
MSI Afterburner is soon getting a new heatmap in its V/F curve editor that shows the GPU's boosting behavior in real workloads.
Micron commits $500 million to GlobalWafers' Texas wafer plant as it raises U.S. spending to $250 billion — memory maker aims to manufacture 40% of DRAM in the US by 2035
Running until 2035, the $250 billion spending target is attached to a goal of making 40% of Micron's DRAM in the U.S. by the mid-2030s.
Intel's new space-grade Starfire chip is a Panther Lake SoC that puts an 18A CPU into orbit — chip designed for the US government leverages Intel 3 for the GPU
Intel has unveiled Starfire, a space-grade system-on-chip designed for the U.S. government.
Cooler Master HAF II 500 Case Review: New HAF delivers on its name, with impressive airflow and a roomy chassis
Cooler Master's HAF II 500 revives the HAF legacy with massive 220mm fans, excellent airflow, and solid thermal performance. Its cooling capability, spacious interior, flexible building options, and quiet operation make it an intriguing option for around $200.
Meta expands colossal Hyperion AI supercluster plans to 5GW, pushes Louisiana investment past $50 billion as AI race accelerates — says it plans to invest over $1 billion in local infrastructure
Meta is expanding Hyperion from 2 GW to 5 GW, lifting its Louisiana investment above $50 billion as it races to secure more AI computing capacity.
AMD FSR Multi-Frame Generation with 8x mode spotted — experimental driver settings could hint at FSR's next evolution
Experimental options discovered in AMD's latest Radeon driver suggest the company is preparing next-generation FSR technologies, but there's no confirmation whether 8x Multi-Frame Generation mode will ever ship in its current form.
Flashforge Creator 5 review: Basic and affordable tool changer
The Flashforge Creator 5 tool changer is basic, budget, and nearly perfect.
Apple's rumored M7 Ultra targets 1.5TB of memory and Blackwell-class AI performance, report claims — monster 2028 offering would depend on memory shortage easing
Apple's planned M7 Ultra chip is being designed to support up to 1.5 TB of unified memory and to push AI performance toward the class of Nvidia's Blackwell accelerators.
Save $544 on a new RTX 5080-packed Cyberpower gaming PC — also features AMD's 9800X3D, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 2TB SSD for $2,744
Save over $544 on a new high-powered gaming rig from Cyberpower. High-end graphics and frame rates, thanks to the included RTX 5080 and Ryzen 7 9800X3D hardware inside.
Valve confirms Steam Machine red light overheating warning is showing earlier than it should; BIOS fix on the way — will raise temperature warning threshold to 100 Degrees Celsius
Valve has confirmed that the Steam Machine's red light bar warning is being triggered prematurely.
Grab 32GB of Corsair Vengeance DDR5 for just $236, $150 cheaper than the best standalone price — epic Newegg combo deal saves you $234 overall and comes with an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and a Gigabyt
Get the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB of fast DDR5 RAM, and a Gigabyte X870E motherboard for $1,064.98, with the RAM costing you just $236.
Lenovo's Legion 7a gaming laptop now comes with an RTX 5070 12GB GPU option — but it costs $3,375 paired with a Ryzen AI 9 CPU, SKU was previously limited to RTX 5060
Lenovo has added the RTX 5070 12GB GPU to its Legion 7a gaming laptop, allowing you finally configure it with something better than an RTX 5060. It's very expensive at $3,375 but you're getting a genuinely premium machine for that price and an upgraded RTX 5070 that's not limited to just 8GB of VRAM.
Ireland’s data centers consumed nearly as much electricity as every home in the country combined in 2025 — server farms gulped 23% of national power despite years of grid restrictions
Ireland's data centers consumed 23% of the country's electricity in 2025, rising 10% in one year despite restrictions on new grid connections.
Sega Dreamcast driver fixes appear in Linux 7.2-rc3 — fabled console remains in favor while iconic computing architectures like i486 fall by the wayside
A set of updates for Sega Dreamcast hardware has been merged into the Linux 7.2-rc3 kernel this weekend.
Grab a blazing-fast dual-interface M.2 SSD enclosure for just $59 on Amazon — Asus' tool-less ROG Strix Aiolos is 14% off right now, featuring transfer speeds up to 20 Gbps
Asus' fancy dual-interface M.2 enclosure is marked down to its lowest price ever on Amazon right now. Not only is it fast, but it also looks clean and has extra on-the-go convenience thanks to its metal hook and strap.
Sotheby’s video showcases working Apple-1 serial number 01-0033 — part of its upcoming History of Science & Technology sale
Sotheby's is preparing a blockbuster History of Science & Technology sale packed with amazing artifacts and collectors' items which includes a working Apple-1, serial number 01-0033.
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