Congress moves to strip the DoC of chip-export discretion with the MATCH Act
Premium A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced the Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware Act, or MATCH Act, in early April.
Premium Build: Greyscale — building a custom-looped ITX PC that pushes the form factor to its limits
Premium Building an ITX PC can be challenging in and of itself, so naturally, we decided to amp up the difficulty factor and see if we could build something uncoolable.
Testing PC games using FEX on a high-end Android tablet can yield playable results — but the early tech is still not ready for prime time
Premium We take a brief look at FEX, the translation layer that allows PC games to run on ARM64 devices, such as Android Tablets. While the results are promising, it still has a long way to go.
Chinese chipmakers made record profit in 2025, despite slipping margins
Premium Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA booked a combined $19 billion in China revenue across their fiscal 2025 reporting periods.
Reviews
Seagate FireCuda X Vault (8TB) review: A USB-powered, RGB-lit hard drive aimed at gamers
Seagate’s FireCuda X Vault is a gaming-focused 3.5-inch external drive with easily controlled RGB and a single USB-C cable for power and data.
Keychron K3 Ultra Review: Got Wood?
Despite a couple of flaws, the Keychron K3 Ultra is one of the best mechanical keyboards I have used in a while.
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 review: More cache, more cash
A terrible value, but one of the most unique CPUs we’ve ever reviewed.
Best Picks
Best Mini-ITX Cases 2026: Our Tested Picks for Compact PC Builds
See the best Mini-ITX cases we've tested for compact, high-performance builds. From airflow and cooling to GPU and component fit, find the best small-form-factor case for your rig.
CPUs
CPU requirements for AI workloads are multiplying, driving intensifying shortages and price hikes
As workloads continue migrating towards inference and agentic AI, CPU-GPU ratios could converge to 1:1 or even tilt further in favor of CPUs.
Graphics Cards
AMD SDK suggests 4x and 6x frame generation multipliers are in the works
AMD SDK suggests 4x and 6x frame generation multipliers are in the works
Laptops
Features
Premium Build: Greyscale — building a custom-looped ITX PC that pushes the form factor to its limits
Premium Building an ITX PC can be challenging in and of itself, so naturally, we decided to amp up the difficulty factor and see if we could build something uncoolable.
Testing PC games using FEX on a high-end Android tablet can yield playable results — but the early tech is still not ready for prime time
Premium We take a brief look at FEX, the translation layer that allows PC games to run on ARM64 devices, such as Android Tablets. While the results are promising, it still has a long way to go.
PC Components
Best Mini-ITX Cases 2026: Our Tested Picks for Compact PC Builds
See the best Mini-ITX cases we've tested for compact, high-performance builds. From airflow and cooling to GPU and component fit, find the best small-form-factor case for your rig.
Best PC Cases 2026: Our Tested Picks for Your Next Build
Find the best PC cases we’ve tested for airflow, performance, and standout design—from budget ATX gaming and airflow-focused builds to Mini-ITX and high-end XL/EATX workstations.
Hands On: Corsair’s Frame Configurator brings dozens of customization options (and rippling wood) to its 4000 Series PC cases
Corsair’s 4000-Series cases and configurator offer up dozens of customization options, including unique wood and RGB front panels, three motherboard trays, and more.
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!
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NEO Semiconductor's revolutionary 3D X-DRAM for AI processors has passed proof-of-concept validation
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SoftBank subsidiary working with Intel to develop radical new ZAM memory is now receiving Japanese gov't subsidies
Japan’s SaiMemory, a SoftBank subsidiary collaborating with Intel, has secured NEDO funding to develop Z-Angle Memory (ZAM), a next-gen DRAM architecture addressing HBM limitations
