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Intel takes the wraps off Panther Lake — first 18A client processor brings the best of Lunar Lake and Arrow Lake together in one package
Today, Intel is giving the world its first look at Panther Lake, its first family of laptop SoCs to incorporate cutting-edge 18A silicon. With Cougar Cove P-cores, Darkmont E-cores, and up to 12 Xe3 graphics cores, Panther Lake is poised to bring the efficiency of Lunar Lake and the scalability of Arrow Lake-H together in one family of chips.
Best Amazon Prime Day Tech Deals You Can Still Get Live Blog — Best Tech & PC Hardware Deals on GPUs, CPUs, SSDs, and more
Here is live coverage of the best Amazon Prime Big Deals Day deals across tech, PC hardware, laptops, SSDs, peripherals, accessories, and more.
China expands rare-earth export controls, creating risks for PC component supply — Beijing tightens grip on materials for HDDs and more to protect national security
China has expanded its export controls on rare-earth elements, adding new items to a growing list of restricted materials and processing technologies.
Washington's ambition for a 50/50 semiconductor deal with Taiwan is missing a key component — lack of a mature homegrown supply chain could be the missing link
U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's plan to split leading-edge chip production equally between America and Taiwan seeks greater self-sufficiency and security but lacks clarity, overlooks U.S. industry realities, and remains largely symbolic given global dependencies on Japan, Europe, and Korea for materials, tools, and memory.
Valve's next-gen 'Deckard' VR headset reportedly enters mass production, company allegedly plans to ship up to 600K units annually — upcoming 'Steam Frame' could launch before the end of the yea
Steam's upcoming "Deckard" next-gen VR headset is said to have entered production, with 400,000-600,000 units planned to be shipped every year. Deckard, which may be officially named the Steam Frame, is poised to cost up to $1,200, and be released before the end of the year.
Legendary Microsoft developer reveals the true story behind the most famous product activation key of all time — infamous Windows XP 'FCKGW' licensing key was actually 'a disastrous leak'
Legendary Windows dev confirms the infamous XP-era 'FCKGW' volume licensing key was just a leak, not a hack.
Bank of England, IMF, warn AI bubble risk has shades of 2000 dotcom crash — Goldman Sachs cautions we're not there 'yet'
Major banking institutions are starting to warn of an impending market correction for AI companies and their stock prices. Although not all agree when it'll happen, most suggest it is coming as the major industry players continue to invest in each other, driving up investments and share prices in turn.
U.S. finally grants Nvidia license to ship AI GPUs to UAE: 500,000 Blackwell GPUs coming to the Gulf region
The U.S. has approved tens of billions worth of Nvidia AI hardware exports to the UAE under a new bilateral agreement linking up to 500,000 GPU shipments per year with $1.4 trillion in Emirati investment, in the U.S.
Discord says only 70,000 government ID photos exposed in third-party service breach, denies 2.1 million figure — says it won't pay $3.5 million ransom and has cut communications with hackers, wh
Discord has hit back at claims its recent breach via a third-party service revealed government ID photos of over two million users. Instead, it claims only 70,000 were affected, but it's been clear that it will not be paying any blackmail demands, regardless.
AI adoption far outpaces that of the early Internet — report sheds light on worldwide AI penetration and usage patterns
A Financial Times report sheds light on worldwide AI penetration and usage patterns
Lucky PC builder snipes RTX 5090 for just $1,119 — humbles proud shopper who scored one for $1,399 just two days earlier
Two Redditors compete online to see who bought the cheapest GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card.
RISC-V set to announce 25% market penetration — open-standard ISA is ahead of schedule, securing fast-growing silicon footprint
RISC-V International will announce that silicon on the ISA has reached 25% market penetration later this month. This outpaces projections set just last year by other research groups like Omdia.
Anker’s 25,000 mAh Laptop Power Bank is $89 for Prime Day — this discounted portable charger includes two integrated USB-C cables and 165W max output
At $89.99, the Anker Laptop Power Bank is TSA-approved and ready to power all of your portable devices
3D Printer Sales Bonanza during Prime Day 2025 — these are the best deals we found at all five sales
There are some great 3D printer deals happening right now, and we've found the best and put them all into one page for you.
These are the best CPU cooler deals we found this Prime Day, up to 37% off — deals from Cooler Master, Thermalright, MSI, Corsair, and Thermaltake for every budget
As Amazon's Prime Big Deals Day comes to a close, there's still a chance to snag some awesome deals on CPU coolers. We have singled out options from across the board, highlighting the best offers at each price point. Thermalright's Grand Vision 360 is the stand-out deal at the moment, but you can't go wrong with any other option either.
Samsung's speedy 24-inch 180Hz gaming monitor hits historical all-time $109 low — nearly half-price Odyssey G3 G30D is $90 off on stellar sale for Prime Day
The Samsung Odyssey G3 G30D gaming monitor has lowered to $139 at Amazon - its lowest price to date.
Keep your PC dust-free with 20% off the Wolfbox MF50 electric air duster during Amazon’s Prime Day sale
If you've been putting off cleaning your PC, this limited-time deal on this air duster might be the perfect reason to finally do it.
This deal is the cheapest RTX 5070 graphics card on the market right now — save $30 off MSRP and get free games with this Nvidia RTX 5070 gaming GPU for Prime Day
Newegg sells the Zotac Gaming GeForce RTX 5070 Twin Edge OC for $519.99, $30 below its MSRP.
Nvidia is turning GPUs into capital, but questions exist around sustainability — AI companies are financing hardware like debt, as bank warns of 'sharp market correction'
As demand for GPUs outpaces supply, AI companies are financing hardware through debt, leasing, and vendor-backed equity. Elon Musk's xAI and OpenAI are at the center of billion-dollar deals that blur the line between chip vendor and capital provider.
The best CPU cooler money can buy is just $89 for Prime Day — get $35 off Arctic's Liquid Freezer III 360mm CPU cooler
Our favorite 360mm AIO liquid cooler, the Liquid Freezer III Pro, is on a 28% discount for Prime Day, dropping its price down to just $89.99. The cooler is our top recommendation for 360mm AIO coolers and beats all other 360mm models we have tested to date.
Best Prime Day gaming GPU deals 2025 — deals on cheap Nvidia, AMD, and Intel gaming graphics cards
Save money on Radeon, RTX, and Arc graphics cards.
We built a Prime Day PC for less than $850, and we didn't even have to use an 8GB GPU
We built an $850 budget gaming PC using parts on sale at Amazon during the Prime Day sale, and of course, some rivals.
Save $115 on a killer 4K ROG gaming monitor with this Prime Day deal — have it all with dual refresh rates up to 320Hz at 1080p in one 27" display
ASUS' ROG Strix XG27UCG has seen a major price cut, and offers a fantastic feature set for the money.
Synology walks back controversial compatibility policy for 2025 NAS units — third-party HDD and SSD support returns with DiskStation Manager 7.3 update
Synology's latest update reinstates compatibility with major drive brands like Western Digital and Seagate.
At 39% off, Samsung's 4TB EVO Plus for $199 might be the best Amazon Prime SSD storage deal going — 5 cents per GB blowout ends in less than 24 hours
A fantastic all-rounder at a new lowest-ever price
Nvidia reportedly signs another blockbuster AI supply deal, this time with Elon Musk's xAI — investment will support $20 billion Colossus 2 Memphis project
Elon Musk's AI venture xAI is preparing to raise roughly $20 billion through a mixture of equity and debt, with Nvidia playing a central role in the funding structure and chip supply.
Upgrade to Wi-Fi 6e or Wi-Fi 7 with these massive Prime Day savings — TP-Link Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7 routers get big Prime Day discounts
Amazon has some fantastic deals on TP-Link wireless routers, and expect even bigger savings if you're an Amazon Prime Rewards VISA cardholder.
Here are the best OLED gaming monitor deals you can snag for Prime Day — monitors up to 41% off
OLED gaming monitors are hot right now, and Prime Big Deals Day is an excellent time to be in the market.
Western Digital's highest capacity NAS drive hits all-time low pricing — the 26TB WD Red Pro costs just $449 when you buy two
Buy two and save $140 when you buy multiple WD 26TB Red Pro NAS drives.
3D Printer Sales Bonanza during Prime Day 2025 — these are the best deals we found at all five sales
There are some great 3D printer deals happening right now, and we've found the best and put them all into one page for you.
Dell bets big on an AI infrastructure payoff—new four-year revenue forecast doubles prior guidance
Dell has nearly doubled its long-term growth outlook on the back of surging demand for AI servers, raising revenue and earnings projections through fiscal 2030.
The prettiest keyboard I've ever used is up to 20% off for Prime Day, and its magnetic switches are great for gaming – Keychron HE gets discounted in multiple sizes
Keychron's HE keyboards are pretty and packed with gaming features, like lubed magnetic switches. And they're on sale for Amazon's Prime Day in multiple sizes / layouts.
Qualcomm acquires Arduino to make AI development more accessible — microcontroller maker's hardware becomes the foundation of mobile tech giant's edge AI stack
Qualcomm has acquired microcontroller maker Arduino to further its ambitions of bringing AI to the edge.
WD's monstrous 14TB external hard drive drops back to all-time low pricing on day two of Amazon's Prime Day sales — Elements Desktop HDD on sale for $169.99
Western Digital drops the prices on some of its biggest external hard drives for Amazon Prime Day.
One of our favorite 34-inch QD-OLED Alienware gaming monitors is just $521 for Amazon Prime Day — QHD 165Hz monitor hits all-time low pricing
Alienware's AW3423DWF falls to just $521.99
Take $230 off the 8TB Lexar NM790 SSD this Prime Day — massive discount lets you grab one of the best PCIe Gen4 SSDs for $499
We tested Lexar's 4TB NM790 a couple of years ago and gave it a glowing review. The 8TB version is now on sale for just $499 for Amazon's Prime Big Deals Day. It has up to 7,000/6,200 MB/s read and write speeds, respectively, and a 5-year warranty on top of 6000 TBW of endurance.
The best Prime Day deals on productivity laptops include great Windows PCs and Macs
These Prime Day laptop deals are the best for getting work done (or just browsing the web).
Where to buy Nintendo Switch 2 microSD Express cards this Prime Day 2025
Where to buy the latest microSD Express cards for the Nintendo Switch 2.
We put together a great 1440p gaming PC completely built with parts on sale at Amazon's Prime Day sale
We built a $1,600 gaming PC capable of 1440p performance using parts only on sale during the Amazon Prime Big Deal Days event.
Grab a 4TB SSD for 5 cents per gigabyte during Prime Day sales – 8TB models start as low as 7 cents per GB
Roomy 4TB SSDs have dropped precipitously in price in recent years, and even some 8TB models are inching closer to affordability.
GPU mirror lets you watch your RTX 5090 melt in real time without straining your neck — blocks the other PCIe slots on your motherboard, though
Japanese accessory manufacturer Nagao Industry Inc. has introduced a graphics card mirror display that can be installed beneath a graphics card to reflect the front design.
Apple's latest MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, and Mac Mini are on sale for Prime Day — deals on computers with the M4 chip
Some of Apple's best computers, including the MacBook Air and Mac Mini, are on sale for Amazon's October Prime Day.
This five-star Alienware Gaming Monitor is at an all-time low for Prime Day — save $330 on this 27-inch 1440p 360Hz display
Alienware is offering a 37% discount on this 1440p/360Hz gaming monitor, dropping its price to $570.99 and saving you $330.
Prime Day discount brings AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D down to $338 — a top-tier gaming CPU for less
AMD's Ryzen 7 7800X3D still rivals the latest generation in gaming performance, and this Prime Day discount makes it one of the best CPU deals this year.
These 15 gadgets under $50 have upgraded my tech life, and you can still get them on sale for Prime Day
From electric screwdrivers to high-res webcams, these are inexpensive game-changers.
Amazon Prime Day Best PC Peripherals deals 2025 — deals on keyboards, headsets, mice, and more
The best Amazon Prime Day deals on gaming and productivity peripherals, including keyboards, headsets, mice, microphones, webcams, and more.
OpenAI signs AMD deal for 6GW of AI GPUs with a massive equity kicker, OpenAI to obtain up to 160 million AMD shares at one cent apiece
OpenAI has secured up to 6 gigawatts of AMD GPU compute in a landmark supply agreement that could see the ChatGPT maker take a 10% stake in AMD.
Microsoft clamping down on Windows 11 local account setup — latest Insider build removes 'local-only commands,' skipping Microsoft account sign-in will crash setup process
Microsoft is patching "known mechanisms" used to complete a fresh Windows 11 install without signing into a Microsoft account. It's now even more difficult to use a local account in the OOBE, but the change is limited to a test build for now.
The best Switch 2 accessories this Amazon Prime Day 2025 — controllers, cameras, cases, screen protectors, and more
Upgrade your Nintendo Switch 2 with these essential accessories
Texas Instruments to cut 183 positions in its North Texas facilities, claims report — about 400 employees in total expected to be laid off due to closure of older plants
Texas Instruments is closing its older 150mm fabs, with the company laying off employees working in these older sites.
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