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Updated 2026-01-14 19:00
MSI's fifth-generation QD-OLED gaming monitor embraces RGB stripe subpixels — 34-inch display boasts enhanced text clarity, boosted brightness, and improved black levels
The MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36 features all-new QD-OLED panel tech
Asus unveils cable-free AIO liquid coolers to streamline PC builds for a cleaner look — ROG Strix LC IV series debuts with proprietary AIO Q-Connector, motherboards to match
Asus launches new ROG Strix LC IV series of AIO liquid coolers that don't need any cables, thanks to a proprietary AIO Q-Connector.
Dell debuts monstrously large 52-inch 6K ultrawide monitor — curved 120Hz unit supports up to four PCs simultaneously
Dell has this week unveiled a massive 52-inch 6K monitor, the first curved ultrawide of that size and resolution.
CES 2026 Day 1: Lenovo debuts wild rollable OLED laptop concepts, Asus laptops galore, PCIe 5.0 SSDs stretch into the value market
CES 2026 is in full swing with a flood of announcements from key players in the tech industry
Elon Musk wants to build a dirty 2nm chipmaking fab that you can smoke and eat cheeseburgers in — bets that Tesla will turn the concept of cleanrooms upside down
Elon Musk says that modern cleanrooms are built wrong, and if Tesla builds its own fab, he will be able to eat and smoke in that facility.
MSI's new MPG CoreFrozr CPU air coolers feature a 6-inch LCD display — plus customizable readouts, copper base, and Ryzen X3D support
The MSI MPG CoreFrozr features 8 heat pipes, a nickel-plated copper base, and a 6-inch LCD.
Phanteks debuts striking PC case with multi-chamber design — unique chassis currently exclusive to prebuilt CyberPower PC build
Designed to prevent heat crossover between components, Phanteks' Exo 626s supports massive GPUs and a 360mm AIO, but remains exclusive as a CyberPowerPC pre-built
MSI introduces GPU Safeguard tech on its latest PSUs to fend off RTX 5090 meltdowns — warns users with pop-up and buzzer when abnormal current is detected on the 12V-2x6 connector
MSI's GPU Safeguard tech will detect power surges and current fluctuations and help prevent them from damaging your GPU by giving a warning sound and forcing a black screen.
Grab DDR5 RAM and a motherboard for as little as $219.99 in these Newegg bundles — 16GB memory ships with Asus and MSI boards for AMD and Intel gaming PC builds
There are three incredible Newegg RAM and Motherboard combos on sale right now, allowing you to score 16GB of DDR5-6000 RAM for the equivalent price of just $60.
Samsung Magician SSD software ‘High Severity’ vulnerability patched — upgrade to the newest v9.0.0 to prevent potential DLL hijacking and privilege escalation
Samsung has published a security advisory after a high-severity vulnerability was discovered in its Magician SSD management software on Windows.
Lenovo's top ThinkPads and Yogas go all-in on Panther Lake — business laptops come with Windows and Linux options
Lenovo is updating its high-end ThinkPad and Yoga laptops with Intel's Panther Lake Core Ultra processors at CES 2026.
Lenovo's CES concept devices include a rollable ultra-wide OLED Legion gaming laptop – ThinkPad concept has an expandable screen that wraps around the outside of the lid
Lenovo rolled out a pair of concept laptops at CES based around rollable, wrappable OLED screens. The Legion Pro Rollable is a gaming laptop that can go from wide to ultrawide, while the Rollable XD's extra screen height becomes a dynamic lid display when the front display isn't extended.
Lenovo brings handheld-favorite SteamOS to the flagship Legion Go 2 — the AMD Z2 Extreme gets official SteamOS support for the first time
Lenovo is bringing official SteamOS support to AMD's Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor for the first time with an updated Legion Go 2.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says "the future is neural rendering" at CES 2026, teasing DLSS advancements — RTX 5090 could represent the pinnacle of traditional raster
During a Q&A at CES 2025, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says that the future of graphics is neural rendering, and that the company is "working on things in the lab that are just utterly shocking and incredible."
AMD hints at officially open-sourcing FSR 4 upscaling and frame generation technology in the wake of accidental release — accidental release may have forced the company's hand
AMD hints at officially open-sourcing FSR 4
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says robots could be 'AI immigrants' that can address labor shortages — can 'do the type of work that maybe we decided not to do anymore'
Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, said that a wave of robots will serve as "AI immigrants" to drive the economy and do the jobs others don't want to do.
Nvidia says H200 demand in China is 'very high' as export licenses near completion — a month after the green light, Huang has high hopes for China buy-in despite political sensitivity
Nvidia says demand in China for its H200 data center GPU is very high," as it works through the final stages of U.S. export licensing, according to comments from Jensen Huang at CES 2026.
CEO Jensen Huang says Nvidia could potentially resurrect old GPUs to address shortages and high pricing — adding performance-boosting advanced AI features to older architectures is also on the t
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says there are options on the table for easing GPU pricing pressures, including bringing newer AI features to older hardware.
Micron announces 3610 SSD, the industry-first PCIe 5.0 QLC SSD available to OEMs — offers 4TB storage in a tiny single-sided M.2 2230 and 11,000 MB/s of performance
Micron just announced the 3610 SSD, which is the first QLC chip to be offered in a compact single-sided M.2 2230 form factor.
Phison's new SSD controller sips a mere 2.3W and runs at 14.7 GB/s, addressing PCIe 5.0's power concerns — more affordable and power-saving PCIe 5.0 drives are coming for laptops and gaming hand
Phison launches the new E37T PCIe 5.0 SSD controller at CES 2026, while also providing an update on the E38 controller with upcoming drives spanning up to 8TB.
AMD Ryzen chief teases return of older Zen 3 chips to fight soaring RAM prices — 'That's something we're actively working on right now'
AMD interview suggests it might restart production of DDR4-based AM4 Ryzen desktop processors
Community tests confirm DLSS 4.5 yields 20%+ performance loss on older RTX 30 and 20 series GPUs compared to DLSS 4.0 — Nvidia warnings ring true following rollout
DLSS 4.5 testing by enthusiasts has revealed a 20% or greater performance reduction compared to DLSS 4.0 on RTX 20- and 30-series GPUs.
Corsair's Galleon 100 SD is an LED-lit keyboard with a built-in Stream Deck — $349 offering includes 720 x 180 screen, dials, and more
Describing the Galleon in one sentence is simple: it's a near-full-sized keyboard, except the usual numeric pad is instead an Elgato Stream Deck.
Broadcom announces two dual-band Wi-Fi 8 chips — performance bifurcation introduced with Wi-Fi 7 lives on with the next gen
Wi-Fi 8 will continue the wireless trend of the haves and the have-nots, with dual-band and tri-band products.
Asus unveils the ROG Cronox, its first panoramic PC case with a 9.2" screen and rotating fan bracket — chassis supports up to 14x 120mm fans & dual 360mm radiators
Asus has just announced a brand new flagship PC case called the ROG Cronox, featuring a rotating screen and fan bracket that can be angled to your taste. The Cronox is made from aluminum and has tempered glass forming a panoramic design that meets at the edges with a subtle curve. It's a large case with support for everything you'd want.
Nvidia's focus on rack-scale AI systems is a portent for the year to come — Rubin points the way forward for company, as data center business booms
Nvidia's CES keynote was notably not consumer-focused. Instead, the company detailed its booming data center business, with a deeper look at its NVL72 Rubin platform.
Asus' Zenbook lineup gets 2026 refresh — ZenBook 14, Duo return with new AMD, Intel, and Snapdragon chips
At CES 2026, Asus refreshes its tried and true Zenbook lineup with a swathe of new models, including the Zenbook lineup, with new S14, S16, A14, A16, and Zenbook Duo, sporting brand-new chips and upgrades.
Asus puts Strix Halo in the TUF Gaming A14 — strong integrated graphics in a very thin chassis
Asus is packing AMD's latest Strix Halo processor into its thin and light TUF Gaming A14 laptops.
Asus teams up with HiFiMan for planar magnetic ROG Kithara gaming headset — extremely comfortable and excellent audio, for a price
Asus' latest ROG Kithara wired headset sports customized, open-back HiFiMan planar magnetic drivers, a removable MEMS boom mic, and a balanced cable with swappable plugs.
Hands-on with Asus’s ROG Falchion Ace 75 HE: Premium gaming, with an emphasis on physical adjustments and web-based configuration
Asus's ROG Falchion Acer 75 HE checks all the boxes for a premium gaming keyboard in 2026, including magnetic switches, 8K polling, Rapid Trigger, a web-based utility, and, of course, RGB. Its stand-out feature is a tactile rocker wheel that lets you fine-tune the switches on the fly.
Raspberry Pi and mini PC home lab prices hit parity as DRAM costs skyrocket — price hikes force hobbyists to weigh up performance versus power consumption
The price of a Raspberry Pi now has parity with Intel N100 mini PCs at just over $200, with flash memory price spikes continuing to push prices up across the board.
China’s GPU cloud consolidates around Baidu and Huawei as domestic AI chips scale up — export controls leave gap open for homegrown solutions
China's GPU cloud market is consolidating rapidly around a small number of domestic champions, with Baidu and Huawei emerging as the clear leaders, as access to Nvidia's most advanced accelerators remains restricted.
CES 2026 Day 0: Nvidia debuts DLSS 4.5, Ryzen 7 9850X3D aims for desktop gaming glory, Intel Panther Lake arrives
CES 2026 is off to a fast start, with a flurry of announcements coming in from your favorite tech companies
AMD unwraps Instinct MI500 boasting 1,000X more performance versus MI300X — setting the stage for the era of YottaFLOPS data centers
AMD announces CDNA 6-based Instinct MI500-series GPUs with HBM4E memory set to arrive in 2027 and offer 1000X higher performance compared to Instinct MI300X.
Commodore 64 floppy drive has the power to be a computer — bulky 1982 Commodore 1541 5.25 inch drive packs a 1 MHz MOS 6502 CPU
TechTuber shows that the Commodore 1541 floppy disk electronics were powerful and capable enough to work as a standalone computer.
Gigabyte's Aorus RTX 5090 Infinity takes aim at Asus' ROG Matrix — superconducting heatpipes, 'Windforce Hyperburst' cooling brings 'penetrating airflow' to both sides of the card
Gigabyte's latest Aorus flagship GPU combines a double flow-through design, advanced thermal materials, and a reduced footprint.
Snap up this $249 Razer Iskur V2 X gaming chair for the New Year — matching its all-time low, this budget-friendly model saves you $400 over flagship V2 alternative
This budget-friendly Razer Iskur V2 X gaming chair is back down to a record low $249.99 sale price right now, thanks to a limited-time Amazon deal.
Thermaltake goes retro at CES 2026, shows off liquid cooler with CRT-themed display and 80s-style PC cases
The nostalgia hits hard with Thermaltake's new products
Sega co-founder David Rosen passed away on Christmas Day — 95-year-old former U.S. airman helped set up Sega after his service ended in Japan
David Rosen, one of the co-founders of Sega, passed away on Christmas Day.
Asus launches two new ROG Zephyrus laptops at CES — 14 and 16-inch models come with latest AMD and Intel CPUs, and up to RTX 5090 GPU
Two new ROG Zephyrus laptops, available with a 14-inch or 16-inch display, come with either an Intel Core Ultra 300 or AMD Ryzen AI CPU, plus up to an RTX 5090 GPU.
Chinese semiconductor outfit has Linux MPP repository on Github disabled after a DMCA takedown request — FFmpeg team accuses it of using libavcodec code without attribution
Leading Chinese fabless semiconductor company Rockchip has had one of its major software repositories taken down in response to a DMCA takedown notice.
Asus debuts ROG NeoCore Wi-Fi 8 router concept at CES — promising better range and lower latency for gamers and smart homes
The Wi-Fi 8 concept router emphasizes stable performance, smarter bandwidth use, and improved mesh networking all wrapped up in a D20 looking 'dice'.
Anycubic Announces 'First Print Guarantee' for burgeoning 3D printers — limited time promo includes comprehensive setup review if your first print doesn't go to plan
Snapmaker rides its U1 tool changer to the big leagues.
Lego unveils new smart brick with embedded computer inside — Smart Play platform features tiny 4.1mm custom ASIC with sensors, RGB LEDs, and even a tiny speaker
LEGO has pulled the wraps off a familiar-looking product that behaves like a small computer. The new Smart Play platform centers on a standard 2x4 LEGO brick that packs processing, sensing, audio, wireless networking, and charging into a familiar form factor.
Nvidia CEO confirms Vera Rubin NVL72 is now in production — Jensen Huang uses CES keynote to announce the milestone
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang announced during his keynote speech at CES that Vera Rubin NVL72 is now officially in production. The new datacenter AI platform offers up to 5x the performance of Blackwell counterparts.
Nvidia introduces DLSS 4.5 and Multi Frame Generation 6X at CES 2026 — updated models can generate higher-quality upscaled frames and more of them, dynamically
Nvidia might not be introducing new gaming GPUs at CES 2026, but version 4.5 of its DLSS upscaler and an upcoming MFG 6x mode promises better image quality and smoother performance.
AMD touts Instinct MI430X, MI440X, and MI455X AI accelerators and Helios rack-scale AI architecture at CES — full MI400-series family fulfills a broad range of infrastructure and customer requir
AMD reveals additional details about its strategy for AI and HPC deployments this year with EPYC 'Venice' and 'Venice-X' CPUs as well as Instinct MI430X, MI440X, and MI455X accelerators.
Alienware brings OLED to its gaming laptops for the first time in years — anti-glare OLED display boasts 240Hz refresh rate and 0.2ms response time
Alienware is bringing its 16-inch laptops up to speed with other high-end offerings, introducing a 240Hz OLED panel for the first time ever across its Area-51 and Aurora designs.
AMD’s Ryzen 7 9850X3D promises 7% uplift over Ryzen 7 9800X3D – AMD fights itself with ‘new fastest gaming processor’
The long-rumored Ryzen 7 9850X3D is official, but AMD's own benchmarks paint an underwhelming picture for performance gains.
AMD's Ryzen AI 400 series includes the first Copilot+ desktop CPU — Team Red refreshes Zen 5 APUs and Strix Halo
AMD's new Ryzen AI 400 Gorgon Point' APUs are primarily driven by a clock speed bump, featuring similar silicon as the previous generation otherwise.
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