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ASUS VM441 is the first ARM-powered ... ASUS VM441 is the first ARM-powered all-in-one PC — $799 at Best Buy The ASUS VM441 puts Qualcomm's Snapdragon X chip inside a fanless 24-inch all-in-one, unlocking Copilot+ AI features at a price that undercuts many Intel rivals. May 26, 2026, 1:31 p.m.
Secure Boot certificates expire in June ... Secure Boot certificates expire in June 2026 — here's what that means for your PC Your Windows PC won't stop booting, but unpatched systems will quietly lose the ability to receive firmware-level security updates for years to come. May 26, 2026, 12:38 p.m.
Samsung builds the world's first 900-layer ... Samsung builds the world's first 900-layer NAND chip — but it's still a lab prototype Samsung's Cell Multi-Bonding technique stacks two 450-layer modules into one chip, targeting the AI server market — while SK Hynix already ships 321-layer NAND at volume. May 26, 2026, 2:39 a.m.
Europe's fastest supercomputer from 1996 is ... Europe's fastest supercomputer from 1996 is up for auction at $81,000 The Cray T3D "Typhoon" — serial number 6001, the very first unit ever built — once cost $15 million. It's now on the block at a 99.5% discount, with zero bids so far. May 25, 2026, 10:23 a.m.
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AMD just patched a nine-year-old GPU ... AMD just patched a nine-year-old GPU to fix Apex Legends crashes Adrenalin 26.5.2 is a targeted driver update exclusively for Polaris and Vega graphics cards — and it exists because Apex Legends was crashing on RX 400 and 500 series hardware. May 22, 2026, 12:23 p.m.
Micron's 256GB DDR5 server module is ... Micron's 256GB DDR5 server module is faster and greener — but only a handful of cloud giants will see it first Micron has started sampling a 256GB DDR5 RDIMM rated at 9,200 MT/s — more than 40% faster than current production modules and drawing significantly less power, but still months from wide availability. May 22, 2026, 7:51 a.m.
A single AI server rack that ... A single AI server rack that costs more than a house: inside Nvidia's NVL72 Morgan Stanley estimates the bill of materials for one Nvidia Vera Rubin NVL72 rack at $7.8 million — and that's before anyone makes a profit margin. May 21, 2026, 5:01 p.m.
AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X3D is back ... AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X3D is back — same chip, new box, still the AM4 gaming king A 10th Anniversary Edition of AMD's best AM4 gaming CPU is coming in Q2 2026, with identical specs and special packaging — and it could undercut the used market by a wide margin. May 20, 2026, 6:37 p.m.
Lenovo's Legion Y9000P gets an RTX ... Lenovo's Legion Y9000P gets an RTX 5090 and a 1100-nit OLED — but the GPU is barely faster The 2026 Extreme Edition packs Nvidia's most powerful laptop GPU and a blindingly bright display, but independent tests show almost no real-world gaming gains over last year's RTX 4090. May 20, 2026, 3:04 p.m.
Lenovo's Yoga 32 Ultra Aura is ... Lenovo's Yoga 32 Ultra Aura is a 32-inch 4K OLED all-in-one with a 165Hz screen Lenovo has launched a premium all-in-one desktop with a 31.5-inch OLED panel, Intel Core Ultra X7, and a $2,399.99 US price tag expected in Q2 2026. May 20, 2026, 2:46 p.m.
Microsoft is finally fixing Windows 11 ... Microsoft is finally fixing Windows 11 Search to show your files before Bing results A new experimental build puts local apps, files, and settings ahead of web suggestions—something users have been demanding since Windows 11 launched. May 20, 2026, 1:26 p.m.
Machenike Mini GTR packs a Ryzen ... Machenike Mini GTR packs a Ryzen 7 desktop punch into 0.67 liters The Mini GTR fits a serious AMD processor, six USB-A ports, and USB4 eGPU support into a chassis smaller than a lunchbox — starting at $999 on the global store. May 18, 2026, 6 p.m.
ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026): ... ASUS ROG Strix SCAR 18 (2026): World's First 4K 240Hz Mini LED Gaming Laptop ASUS raises the stakes with a 320W power envelope, RTX 5090 support, and a Mini LED panel no rival has matched — though pricing remains unannounced. May 16, 2026, 2:20 p.m.
ASUS enters the RAM market with ... ASUS enters the RAM market with its first ROG-branded DDR5 kit The 48GB DDR5-6000 kit costs $880 and launches in China only — with no global release date confirmed yet. May 16, 2026, 1:06 p.m.
Razer Blade 18 (2026): RTX 5090 ... Razer Blade 18 (2026): RTX 5090 power, a $7,000 price tag, and a $500 hike on entry Razer's updated 18-inch flagship packs Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus and up to RTX 5090, pitching itself at gamers and AI developers alike — but it's pricier than ever. May 15, 2026, 8:05 p.m.
Thermal Grizzly sells a pre-delidded Core ... Thermal Grizzly sells a pre-delidded Core Ultra 7 270K Plus — 22°C cooler, twice the price The cooling specialist charges around $450 for a factory-delidded Intel CPU that normally retails for $320, but it comes with liquid metal, a validation USB stick, and a two-year warranty. May 15, 2026, 5:37 p.m.
ASUS ROG NUC 16 (2026): console-killer ... ASUS ROG NUC 16 (2026): console-killer power, console-killer pricing ASUS packs an RTX 5080 and a 24-core Intel CPU into a 3-liter box — then charges $4,420 for the privilege. May 15, 2026, 3:40 p.m.
Alienware's first "budget" laptop starts at ... Alienware's first "budget" laptop starts at $1,299 — and that's the problem Dell's new Alienware 15 drops the brand's iconic thermal shelf and metal chassis to hit a lower price, but rivals with similar specs cost hundreds less. May 15, 2026, 1:02 p.m.
AMD brings 3D V-Cache to workstations ... AMD brings 3D V-Cache to workstations with Ryzen PRO 9000 X3D The Ryzen 9 PRO 9965X3D packs 16 cores and 128MB of L3 cache into an enterprise chip — with the Lenovo ThinkStation P4 first in line for August 2026. May 13, 2026, 4:39 p.m.
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