It took a DRAM shortage to finally break the back of the Windows laptop market, whereas Apple’s MacBook range has been somewhat stabilized in terms of pricing, save for the hike the company was forced to introduce as its memory stockpile ran out. Noticing this trend, one anti-Apple consumer who would badmouth the company at every opportunity, such as the premium pricing and lack of customization options, is now saying that he has hit rock bottom and is unable to find a notebook in a suitable budget. That’s karma for you. Despite Apple’s price hikes, MacBooks continue to offer an incredible ‘price […]

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Samsung's new bonus plan has created an elite class of workers in its memory division, enabling these workers to receive a compensation that is orders of magnitude higher than what the going rate is for other divisions. And, quite predictably, this yawning pay gap is now eliciting a range of adverse reactions, from Samsung Mobile workers going to work while dressed in an all-black mourning attire, to employees within its foundry division overwhelmingly admitting their openness to depart for greener pastures elsewhere. A union-led survey finds that 81.5% of respondents in Samsung's Foundry division now have an express intention of […]

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There’s no better feeling than stumbling upon an offer that fits your budget, and on Amazon, there’s something listed for everyone. However, with hundreds of thousands of products showing up the moment you tap on the app or visit the website, it can be an arduous task when doom scrolling across a plethora of pages. Fortunately, we’ve rounded up the best tech deals for you, saving you hours of time and energy. Of course, with all of these deals changing without a moment’s notice, we recommend refreshing this page so that you’re ‘up to date’ on the latest offers. MacBooks […]

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Google, Microsoft, Meta, OpenAI, and others had aggressively invested in infrastructure that was deemed necessary to carry the wave of artificial intelligence. During the same period, Apple was believed to have taken a backseat, with its stance met with incessant criticism by analysts and investors, who stated time and time again that Apple was falling far behind in the race. Now, one analyst believes that sentiment has changed because, unlike its competitors, the company has not only reduced capex intensity risk but also made its position invaluable for opening another revenue stream through its robust Services division. This advantage, in […]

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The Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 might overwhelm smartphones due to its higher power requirements when running taxing workloads, but give it sufficient breathing room, complemented with proper cooling, and it’ll produce results that you wouldn’t believe possible. In the latest comparison, Qualcomm’s latest and greatest SoC proves it can effortlessly take on AMD’s Ryzen AI Z2 Extreme and deliver equivalent framerates in games while utilizing nearly half the power and half the internal space. After looking at these results, you’d be convinced that the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro can secure a spot in gaming handhelds, but there are other […]

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CONTROL Resonant is Remedy Entertainment's sequel to 2019's critically acclaimed Control, and it arrives as one of the most dramatic pivots in the studio's history. Despite Control's strong commercial performance (the game recently surpassed six million units sold and is therefore Remedy's best-selling game to date), rather than a third-person shooter continuing Jesse Faden's story, Resonant hands the reins to her brother, Dylan Faden, and swaps gunplay for fast-paced melee combat. Furthermore, it replaces the trademark claustrophobic corridors of The Oldest House, the headquarters of the Federal Bureau of Control, with an open-ended, warped reimagining of Manhattan. The project has […]

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AMD Medusa Point "Zen 6" CPUs are making some decent progress, and if we go by the latest benchmark numbers, these are faster than we expected. 10-Core amd Medusa Point Engineering Sample Delivers 3,329 Points in Single and 16,555 Points At 5.4 GHz in Multi-Core Geekbench Tests Looks like we underestimated the Medusa Point a bit. We continue to see leaked benchmarks for the upcoming Zen 6-based series CPUs, and now, with another set of benchmarks, it's clear that AMD has been aiming for a much higher uplift than we expected. Nearly 10 days ago, we posted the first-ever benchmarks […]

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OpenAI is predictably feeling the heat from Kimi K3's shock elevation to the top of Arena's front-end code rankings, and is now resorting to xenophobia and 'intellectual elitism' to try to protect its CapEx-heavy turf. OpenAI's head of strategic futures responds to Kimi K3's ascendancy by theorizing that an open-weight-model-dominant world is equivalent to "full AI communism" As we explained in a recent post, Moonshot has just unveiled its brand-new, open-source Kimi K3 model, which spans 2.8 trillion parameters, and is designed specifically for frontier-scale intelligence. The model is multi-modal, has a context window of around 1 million tokens, and offers […]

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The GPU has become quite expensive since RAMpocalypse started, but we have a rare deal that will let you grab the GPU close to its MSRP. PNY Lists GeForce RTX 5070 OC Triple Fan Card for Just $579, The Lowest it has Gone in the Last 90 Days It's incredibly difficult to find a GPU at MSRP due to the ongoing DRAM shortages, which have affected the PC hardware market significantly. Not just standalone RAM modules, but products that depend on the RAM chips are also selling for very high prices these days, including laptops, mini PCs, pre-built systems, and […]

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The decision to employ older Cortex-X925 and Cortex-A725 cores on the RTX Spark to form a 20-core CPU configuration will probably haunt NVIDIA because a new Cinebench 2026 leak reveals that the chipset produces subpar multi-core results, despite Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra housing the SoC set to the ‘High Performance’ profile. Fortunately, the RTX Spark manages to retain some dignity in the single-core benchmark. High Performance mode on Surface Laptop Ultra isn’t enabled by default, but hidden configuration allows RTX Spark’s Cortex cores to pull nearly 50W in new test We’ve previously reported that the altered Cortex-X925 cores running RTX Spark were […]

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The AI boom has catapulted Micron to the trillion-dollar valuation club, and to ensure that the memory manufacturer not only enjoys its newfound position but maintains it, the company has formed a Strategic Customer Agreement (SCA). While some may deduce that the firm intends to prioritize AI customers and datacenters for their insatiable demand for DRAM chips, another sector has been negatively impacted by this shortage; the automobile sector. With a supply crunch threatening automakers’ operations, including the preservation of 1 million jobs in the U.S. alone, Micron has agreed to enter the supply chains of 16 strategic customers, seven […]

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Former Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger revealed that his company used to scoff at NVIDIA's GPU when Intel was dominating the industry and CPUs were the mainstay of computing. Gelsinger discussed Intel before his return, his time at the company when it was working with Apple and the impact that hostilities in Taiwan can have on the global economy. The former CEO, who currently has a close relationship with quantum computing company PsiQuantum, also believes that quantum computing can reshape a host of industries before the end of this decade. Intel CEO Patrick Gelsinger Discusses How Apple Founder Steve Jobs Was […]

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The company is reportedly using cut-down GB205 GPU dies for some of its new RTX 5060 GPUs. MSI Quietly Launches Several New GeForce RTX 5060 GPUs With the GB205 Die Under the "V1" Family MSI isn't done with its RTX 50 series and is now adding new NVIDIA GPUs to its arsenal. One would think that newer GPUs may indicate the RTX 50 Super arrival, but as of now, NVIDIA has put a hold on the sales of the upcoming refreshed series due to memory prices. Therefore, we are left with the existing RTX 50 SKUs, where many vendors continue […]

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When building a high-performance PC setup, most users focus on the components they can measure: CPU performance, GPU power, monitor refresh rates, keyboard response, and desk aesthetics. But as modern computing habits evolve, one overlooked part of the setup has become increasingly important—the chair.  Today’s PC users are no longer spending just a few hours at their desks. A powerful PC can deliver hundreds of frames per second, but your body still has to handle the hours spent in front of the screen. Many users notice the same problems after long sessions: lower-back pressure, shoulder tension, and constantly adjusting their […]

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Moonshot's Kimi K3 AI model has suddenly taken the world by storm, jumping to the apex spot in Arena's front-end code rankings seemingly out of the blue. Yet, below the surface, a growing quantum of anecdotal evidence indicates that the Kimi K3 has been distilled from Anthropic's Claude, with the model going so far as to identify itself as such in at least one conversation that is doing the rounds on social media. The Kimi K3 model's training and inference cost efficiency is poles apart, which indicates an underlying discrepancy As we explained in a recent post, Moonshot has just […]

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Following the recent layoffs and rumors of a new Fallout game in development at Obsidian, Bethesda Game Studios has now shared a lengthy message outlining the entire studio's roadmap for the coming years. The biggest takeaway is that the studio is doubling down on all its franchises, though with a particular focus on Fallout and The Elder Scrolls. Starfield isn't going away any time soon; after 17 million players and nearly a billion logged hours in the game, the studio will continue expanding the sci-fi game with new stories, gameplay improvements, and additional updates, while preparing for the launch of new […]

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No matter how much TSMC is challenged when it comes to mass producing wafers on any advanced lithography, the company possesses a magic wand that allows it to bypass the most daunting of obstacles. Regarding its 1.4nm process, or A14, the semiconductor giant stated that the technology’s development is coming along nicely, with risk production expected to begin in 2027, followed by full-scale manufacturing in 2028. Success with the 1.4nm process will jumpstart development of more advanced A13 and A12 nodes, with TSMC hoping that long-term benefits overshadow 2nm After mentioning that its 2nm process has four times as many […]

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One of the fastest Zen 4 gaming CPUs is now available to purchase from popular retailer Newegg. Newegg Lists AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D at $328, and Provides Multiple Bundle Deals With the Processor, Starting at $449 AMD's newest Zen 4 chip has arrived on the shelves, but as of now, it remains exclusive to Newegg. We reviewed the AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D just yesterday and have recommended it for gamers looking to maximize gaming performance without breaking their bank. The processor is basically the smaller sibling of the existing Ryzen 7 7800X3D, but at a slightly lower price of $329. […]

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As of now, at least one board partner has received the latest RTX 50 Super cards, but NVIDIA has reportedly put the GPUs on hold for sale. NVIDIA Board Partners Receive RTX 50 Super GPUs, But Are Put on Hold Due to 3 GB GDDR7 Memory Prices It appears that NVIDIA has already prepared the Blackwell RTX 50 SUPER series cards, but some decisions are yet to be made. We have previously reported that the RTX 50 Super cards were delayed due to pricey GDDR7 memory, and given the current state of the market, NVIDIA not only delayed the SUPER […]

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The recent mass Xbox layoffs affected DOOM developer id Software in a major way, removing around 73.5% of the staff at their home office in Richardson, Texas. That worried fans, but the studio has tried to downplay the manpower reduction, suggesting it can still make new games and maintain its idTech engine. Now, DOOM: The Dark Ages Game Director Hugo Martin has returned to the subject during yesterday's episode of the Slayer Club Live streaming series. Martin once again assured fans that there's enough staff to keep going, and he'd personally love to complete the story arc they have in […]

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