Sandisk's rebranded Optimus SSDs now available at $999 for 2TB, $1,799 for 4TB PCIe 5 β€” Optimus brings a 5% MSRP over previous models, but WD Black predecessors can still be found for less
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Sandisk
A fresh Optimus label slapped onto existing hardware
Intel Panther Lake handheld chips reportedly delayed until Q2 2026 β€” alleged 'Core G3' series might launch alongside new Arc B360 and Arc B380 iGPUs
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Intel Panther Lake handheld chips reportedly delayed until Q2 2026 — alleged
PC gaming handhelds are about to get a lot more competitive.
Enthusiast ports Thermalright's LCD software for Windows to Linux β€” fully-fledged port supports a ton of models and enables RGB and LCD customization
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Thermalright
The Linux version is a complete port of the Windows version and has all the features already present in the official Windows app.
I stuck with the same PC controller brand for four years – here's what to look for in your next gamepad
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I stuck with the same PC controller brand for four years – here
Take control of your PC.
Semiconductor industry on track to hit $1 trillion in sales in 2026, SIA predicts β€” bumper forecast follows $791.7 billion haul for 2025
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Semiconductor industry on track to hit $1 trillion in sales in 2026, SIA predicts — bumper forecast follows $791.7 billion haul for 2025
Driven by AI and elevated prices, of course.
China broadens its crackdown on cryptocurrencies β€” expands ban to include real-world asset tokenization, crypto ads, and providing network traffic for crypto activities
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China broadens its crackdown on cryptocurrencies — expands ban to include real-world asset tokenization, crypto ads, and providing network traffic for crypto activities
Beijing says no to crypto and tokenization, except for the approved ones.
Big Tech stocks take a $1 trillion tumble as projected AI spending continues to outweigh revenue β€” investors antsy about long-term planning becoming never-ending spending
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Big Tech stocks take a $1 trillion tumble as projected AI spending continues to outweigh revenue — investors are antsy about long-term planning becoming never-ending spending
Meanwhile, Apple is happy sitting this one out.
Amazon’s European data center projects stalled by grid delays spanning up to seven years β€” no new connections until after 2030
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Amazon’s European data center projects stalled by grid delays spanning up to seven years — no new connections until after 2030
Seven-year grid connection queues in parts of Europe are outlasting construction timelines.
CPU scaling with DLSS β€” investigating CPU performance in the age of upscaling
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CPU scaling with DLSS — investigating CPU performance in the age of upscaling
In a time of ubiquitous upscaling, your CPU can quickly become a performance bottleneck.
Lucky scavenger finds $1,300 worth of SSDs for just $210 in Walmart's clearance aisle β€” haul includes two 2TB WD SN770, a 2TB Samsung T5 Evo, and a 1 TB PNY CS2241
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Lucky scavenger finds $1,300 worth of SSDs for just $210 in Walmart
More than a grand in savings.