This week on Build Mode, Isabelle Johannessen speaks with Capella Kerst, founder and CEO of geCKo Materials.

If you were waiting to buy the flagship AMD Zen 5 X3D chip, you can pre-order it before it launches officially. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition Listed On Amazon for $999; Newegg Lists it As Well, but No Pre-Order Option At $899 official MSRP, the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 was already too expensive, but at $999, the Dual Edition has become the most expensive mainstream CPU in the current generation. After revealing the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition, AMD announced that it's going to see a retail launch on April 22, which is roughly six days away from now. The […]

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TSMC, in its Q1 2026 earnings call, talked a bit about Intel as a competitor in the foundry business while stating the benefits of its A14 process node. TSMC Posts Record Revenues But Acknowledges Its Competitors & Their Respective Technologies Good For The Industry For Q1 FY26, TSMC is reporting a revenue of $35.9 billion, up 6.4% Q-Q. During the earnings call, TSMC's Chairman and CEO, C.C. Wei, highlighted the company's current foundry ventures, updates on upcoming nodes, and also stated what he thinks about the competition & the situation regarding the current supply chain. Starting first with Intel, and […]

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As the AI industry enters the maturity phase, traditional terms have become outdated, which is why NVIDIA suggests that the new ways to think about AI TCO should be evaluated based on "Cost Per Token". NVIDIA Wants Everyone To Rethink AI TCO With "Cost Per Tokens" Metric Tokens are the single most important metric for AI. While yesterday's data centers were evaluated on their raw computing power, today's AI factories are evaluated on their token output. But it's not important for who does the most tokens, efficiency and cost are still the values that matter the most. That is why […]

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AMD confirms that its 6th Gen EPYC Verano CPUs will be the first to utilize SOCAMM2 memory, further expanding its perf/W AI solutions. AMD Confirms SOCAMM2 Memory Support With 6th Gen EPYC Verano CPUs, Tightening The DRAM Supply Chain Even More Last year, AMD confirmed its next-gen EPYC Verano CPUs for AI at rack scale. These chips will be coupled with the company's next-gen MI500 accelerators and will come together using Vulcano interconnect. At the time, AMD didn't disclose much, and the first impression was that Verano would likely use Zen 7 cores. But that isn't the case, as AMD […]

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Starting April 19, the price of the Meta Quest 3S (128GB) and Meta Quest 3S (256GB) will go up by $50 to $349.99 and $449.99, respectively. The price of the Meta Quest 3 is going up by $100 to $599.99.

Intel has unveiled its new Core Series 3 "Wildcat Lake" mobile CPUs designed to be more affordable, and I'm optimistic that they'll be a decent antidote to rising PC prices.

The Panasonic Toughbook 56 tightens up what made the 55 MK3 useful and adds faster networking, newer Intel Series 2 CPUs, Wi‑Fi 7, and a stronger security stack — all in a highly modular package built for long field deployments.

Intel has just launched its highly anticipated Wildcat Lake "Core Series 3" SoCs, designed for everyday PCs & a strong competitor to MacBook Neo. Intel Wildcat Lake vs Apple MacBook Neo Laptop Battle Is Something To Look Forward To As Chipzilla Brings Panther Lake's Goodness To Mainstream Users The Panther Lake "Core Ultra Series 3" lineup took the laptop market by storm, offering unprecedented levels of efficiency, battery times, and graphics performance. While the laptop designs were great, these products were mainly positioned in the high-end category with only a few options within the sub-$1000 segment. Then came Apple's MacBook […]

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Pragmata is the newest Path Traced title on PC, delivering great visuals and lovely performance with Capcom's RE Engine. Capcom's PRAGMATA is another impressive path-traced title, Looks Beautiful & Runs Really Well on Most GPUs Capcom has come along with its RE Engine since the release of Resident Evil 7, which was a make-or-break game for the developer. Since then, the RE Engine has seen major updates with every new game release. Resident Evil 2 Remake gave us the first taste of RE Engine's Ray Tracing capabilities, and those evolved over the course of future titles, with Resident Evil 4 […]

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Due to the ongoing RAM and SSD shortages, many are refraining from building a PC altogether and this can be seen in the latest sales data. German Retailer Mindfactory Sales Slow Down Dramatically Amid Ongoing Market Volatility; CPU and Motherboard Sales Dwindle Significantly Compared to Last Year The ongoing DRAM and SSD shortages have contributed to additional prices hikes for components and devices like graphics cards, pre-built PCs, laptops, and many consumer electronics. In some regions CPUs have also been affected, but they still remain one of the few core components that are still selling on usual rates. Despite that, […]

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AMD is set to bring back one of the most popular X3D chips, which will help boost sales of AM4 platform and offer gamers a new hope. AMD to Re-Launch 8-Core/16-Thread Zen 3-Based Ryzen 7 5800X3D Processor In Q2 2026 As it Completes 10-Years of AM4 Launch We have awesome news for you guys! AMD is reportedly bringing the most popular Ryzen 5000 processor to the market. After discontinuing it last year, AMD is now re-launching the Ryzen 7 5800X3D processor very soon, and the timing couldn't be better. AMD's Ryzen 7 5800X3D launched in April 2022 as the first […]

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An independent Valve contractor has just assigned themselves the most daunting task yet: to make gaming viable on 8 GB GPUs. With A Simple Trick, Valve Contractor Unlocked Smooth Gaming On 8 GB GPUs Gaming on low-end GPUs, especially with 8 GB VRAM, is becoming harder and harder. With the majority of games releasing in unoptimized states these days, and the vast majority of PC gamers going for budget hardware as PC component prices rise, PC gaming is becoming hardware for the general audience. But it looks like someone who shares the same feelings as gamers these days has developed […]

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The Beelink SER9 Pro+ is a well-made, premium mini-PC built with strong performance rates for productivity (and a little bit for medium-level PC gaming) and a compact form-factor that will preserve space on your desk.

Intel's existing and future CPU sockets will offer AMD-like support and longevity, this is the claim from leading insider, Jaykihn. Intel Doubles Down On Desktop CPU Socket Longevity, Future Sockets To House Multiple Generations While Also Releasing Refreshes on Existing Ones Chipzilla's new client team has started to rethink its desktop strategy. This much was made evident in the latest statements from Robert Hallock. And it looks like insiders also agree that the blue team is going with this approach. As per Jaykihn, Intel's CPU socket is similar to AMD in the sense that they don't technically end socket support […]

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China's premier chipmaker, Hygon, has disclosed its plans for six chips designed for the domestic tech market, including the next-gen C86 CPU. Hygon's Next-Gen C86 CPUs To Tackle Intel's Latest Xeon, Bringing a Double-Digit IPC Boost, SMT4 Support & AVX512 Instructions Hygon, based in Beijing, China, has been hard at work producing high-quality chips for the domestic markets. Their previous C86 solutions, designed in collaboration with AMD, have seen major interest by domestic players, and now, the next-generation C86 processor development is underway. In its latest report, Hygon has shared plans to develop six chips that will be offered to […]

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A user who bought an AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU from Amazon has discovered that he only got a CPU heatsink lid & is missing the whole CPU underneath. This User Thought He Secured A Great Deal On An AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU From Amazon, But Didn't Turn Out To Be So Lucky We have covered several Amazon-related scams in the past, about how buyers who thought they got fantastic deals, turned out to be the complete opposite. From missing GPUs to bricks and sands in boxes. The latest user who seems to have been affected has a different […]

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Latest details suggest that Intel is weeks away from unveiling details on Elon's Terafab chipmaking project, which is set to reshape the industry. Elon Musk's TeraFab Project Is Taking Shape As Intel Is All Set To Unveil Its Plans In A Few Weeks Dylan Martin of CRN has shared an interesting scoop related to Elon Musk's Terafab project, which is being built in partnership with Intel. Intel plans to disclose to staff the “scope and nature” of its involvement with Elon Musk’s ambitious “Terafab” chip manufacturing project in the “coming weeks,” according to a memo its CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, sent […]

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NVIDIA has officially announced its GTC Taipei 2026 keynote, where CEO Jensen Huang will take the stage to unveil next-gen AI breakthroughs. NVIDIA To Host Its Own Special GTC Taipei Keynote Ahead of Computex, Will Focus on AI, But Consumer Updates Also On The Table Well, NVIDIA has finally confirmed that it's coming to Taipei in June, and will be hosting a special GTC Taipei keynote just like last year, hosted by CEO Jensen Huang. NVIDIA's appearance in Taipei during Computex 2026 was never in doubt, but we were waiting for an official confirmation, & now that has finally happened. […]

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This ultra-compact mini PC is available in various configurations, ranging from entry-level 6-core to high-end 16-core Panther Lake chips. MSI Introduces Panther Lake-Based Ultra-Power-Efficient and Ultra-Compact Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG Mini PC, Starting at $569 Popular hardware manufacturer, MSI, has launched its latest Intel Panther Lake-based mini PC called Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG, which is one of its most compact mini PCs yet. Aimed at enterprise and business environments, the Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG brings a powerful configuration in a tiny box that measures just 0.51 liters in volume. The machine is super lightweight and incredibly small, making it easier […]

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NVIDIA CEO has stated that even if AI didn't exist, his company would've still been huge, but says that he is happy for the fact that AI is a reality. NVIDIA CEO Talks AI, Competition, China, & Supply Chain Moat In Podcast, Says Accelerated Computing Has Been Their Secret Sauce In a podcast with Dwarkesh Patel, NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang talked about several aspects of the company. He emphasized NVIDIA's strategy in becoming a global AI superpower, while also talking about the various aspects, such as the tightening competition from ASICs, the role of China, and the supply chain moat. […]

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The flagship Zen 5 X3D chip gets benchmarked ahead of the official launch and here's how it performs with air cooling. AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Appears on HWBot for the First Time in 7-Zip and Cinebench Benchmarking The fastest Zen 5 X3D chip has already been tested by someone, as can be seen from the uploaded benchmarks on HWBot. AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition, which was revealed two weeks ago, was tested by a Bulgarian user, "Stoikov". There are currently four benchmarks available on the HWBot website, including 7-Zip, Cinebench 2026 Single and Multi-Threaded, and Cinebench R23 Multi-core. The […]

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New PCs from Microsoft will consist of new chips, display upgrades, and higher starting prices this spring and summer.

Several discounts have been discovered for the Seagate Storage Expansion Cards for Xbox, giving people a chance to increase the storage space of their Xbox's (and PC's via a special peripheral) for less.

Intel's Xe3P graphics architecture will focus on Crescent Island discrete GPUs for AI & Workstation, while missing out on the Arc gaming family. Intel Xe3P Goes Pro & AI With Crescent Island Discrete GPUs, Arc Gaming Lineup Missing In Action Intel's Xe3 GPU architecture has been phenomenal for Panther Lake CPUs, and as the blue team continues to develop its graphics architectures, there's some good news and bad news for the next-gen discrete GPU family. According to Jaykihn, Intel's Xe3P, the successor to Xe3, will feature discrete GPU options. These graphics series will be branded under the Crescent Island lineup. […]

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Motorola has sought a permanent injunction restraining the defendants from publishing or sharing what it describes as false or defamatory content about its products, including reviews, videos, comments, and boycott campaigns.

Following the initial release of the first-generation Fire TV Stick HD two years ago, Amazon has created a new model that is its thinnest streaming device to date, the company says.

The market isn't apparently ready for lower capacity storage drives, but for most, lower RAM capacity is still acceptable. Lexar Says Demand for Smaller Capacity SSDs Have Dwindled While Smaller RAM Capacity RAM Kits are Still Popular Not every component has the same influence when it comes to building a PC. While RAM and SSDs have both gone insanely expensive in recent months, their influence varies when it comes to what gamers prefer. RAM shows a clear impact in gaming and non-gaming workloads, but storage drives contribute much except for faster loading times. Irrespective of that, faster SSDs are always […]

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ASUS now has Zenbook A16 and Zenbook S 16 models on the market, and at first glance, they seem quite similar. But once you get inside, differences begin to appear. I've put together this comparison based on our reviews of both laptops to help you make the right decision.

The Lenovo ThinkPad X9 Aura Edition laptop is having a Doorstopper discount at Lenovo, giving business professionals a chance to own its powerful specs for office work for 18% less.

It's disappointing to see GPU manufacturers cutting supply for some of their GPUs, but thankfully, the higher VRAM capacity variant isn't affected. NVIDIA Expected to Temporarily Halt Supply for RTX 5060 Ti 8 GB GPU for Two Weeks, Starting Late April The uncertainty keeps affecting components that depend on DRAM and SSD or both. With increasing prices for DRAM and SSD components, many have revised the prices of their products multiple times. These include various consumer electronics, such as popular laptop series like the Microsoft Surface series, pre-built PCs, and graphics cards that have gone pricey in recent months due […]

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The latest HWiNFO software version has added support for the upcoming AMD chips, which points at the Zen 6 lineup. Latest HWiNFO Software Version Rolls Out, Featuring Support for Zen 6 AMD CPUs/APUs; Adds RTX 5060 With GB205 Die As Well Popular hardware monitoring tool, HWiNFO, just got its latest update, and before you panic, let me tell you that HWiNFO isn't flagged with malware like CPUID's tools, like CPU-Z and HWMonitor. HWiNFO's latest version 8.46 rolled out with some crucial updates, offering new functionalities and enhancements for modern hardware. Apart from adding support for the latest and upcoming hardware, […]

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Elon Musk has shared the very first update on the Tesla A15 chip, confirming its successful tape out & plans for A16 and Dojo3. Elon Musk Shares First Pictures of Tesla A15 After Successful Tape Out, The Road Ahead Includes A16 & Dojo3 In the latest update on X, Elon Musk has congratulated the Tesla AI team on the successful tape out of its A15 AI chip. Elon has also shared pictures of the chip, featuring a large primary die in the middle that will handle all of the compute and 12 DRAM modules on the outskirts, offering high capacity […]

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AMD's upcoming Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition CPU is now available for pre-orders in China ahead of its 22nd April launch. You Can Now Pre-Order AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition CPU In China - Deposit ¥100 & Get ¥300 Paid Back Towards The Final Price The AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition CPU is coming and finally bringing dual 3D V-Cache dies to the mainstream AM5 platform. The launch has been much-awaited, and a few days back, AMD confirmed the price of the chip, which will be set at an MSRP of $899, making it the most expensive AM5 […]

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Unigen's latest AI module runs on a standard M.2 slot and offers up to 60 TOPS, 32 GB memory, & can run up to 20B parameter LLMs. Unigen Amaretti AI Module Packs a 60 TOPS NPU, 32 GB Memory, & Consumes Just 10W Power On A M.2 or E1.S Slot With the rise of local AI agents, many companies are putting out some unique AI products. Unigen is one of these manufacturers that has announced the Amaretti E1.S AI module, a tiny M.2-compatible module that looks like a regular SSD but houses some strong AI capabilities. The Unigen Amaretti E1.S […]

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NVIDIA has introduced Ising, its newest OpenAI models designed to make Quantum Computers useful and faster with brand new capabilities. NVIDIA Ising AI Models For Quantum Computers Bring Up To 3x Performance Boost Quantum Computing has been cited as the next frontier of computing for decades. Several companies have been trying to perfect quantum computing for years now, and only now have a few started to break the code. NVIDIA already offers an open-source development platform for quantum computing called CUDA-Q. The platform is "qubit-agnostic" and works seamlessly with QPUs and Qubit Modalities. Today, NVIDIA is announcing its first family […]

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Meta will fulfill its massive AI demands by co-developing multiple next-gen AI Silicon "XPUs" with Broadcom. Meta & Broadcom Partner To Develop A Multi-Gigawatt AI Ecosystem Powered by Custom AI Silicon "XPUs" Last month, Meta announced four AI chips featuring a custom design for its AI tasks. These XPUs (chips with multiple IPs) were branded under the MTIA AI lineup & each chip is optimized for a specific workload that spans GenAI inference, General-Purpose, and Training tasks. The four chips are listed below with their specs: Metric MTIA 300 MTIA 400 MTIA 450 MTIA 500 Workload Focus R&R Training General […]

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The failure rate of NVIDIA's 16-Pin connector GPUs should be the primary reason why the company's warranty claims have increased by 1000%. With A Share of Over 90% In The Discrete GPU Segment, NVIDIA Witnesses A Massive Surge In Warranty Claims That Could Be Linked To Its New 16-Pin Connector Products NVIDIA's warranty expenses have seen a drastic rise over the past three years, as Warranty Week reports an unusual rise in the company's warranty claims and accrual rates. It is reported that NVIDIA's warranty claims increased ninefold, whereas AMD's warranty claim rates increased by two-thirds during the 2024-2025 period. […]

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As the United States continues to hammer down trade restrictions on China, YMTC has decided to uplift the chipmaking capacity by building new fabs. China & US Trade Wars Continue, In the Midst, YMTC Decides To Double Its Production Capacity With Two Brand New Chipmaking Factories The semiconductor industry is currently facing a trade war between two giants. On one hand, there's the United States, and on the other, there's China. From export restrictions to the banning of necessary tools that are required for making chips, the United States is trying to ensure that China doesn't get bleeding-edge materials and […]

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Fundraising is reportedly flowing for Fluidstack after it secured a $50 billion deal to build data centers for Anthropic.

Microsoft's 7th Edition Surface, one of the best AI laptops we use daily for its supreme workflow performance and perfected clamshell, is now 38% off to defy the recently announced price hikes.

Microsoft has ended production on the Surface Hub 3, with no plans to make more in the future, putting an end to its collaborative displays line.

With every qualifying purchase of a GeForce RTX 50 series card, NVIDIA will now provide a free game code for PRAGMATA. NVIDIA to Bundle PRAGMATA With GeForce RTX 50 Series Graphics Cards, Including Desktop and Laptop Series GPUs If you have been waiting for a GPU upgrade, this might be an excellent time to buy a GeForce RTX 50 series GPU. While the prices for most RTX 50 series cards are high due to market volatility, with every qualifying purchase of the RTX 50 series cards, users will now get the latest game PRAGMATA for free. NVIDIA just announced the […]

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The new IPS gaming monitor caters to gamers who want to afford a high-refresh-rate operation without breaking the bank. Philips Introduces Evnia 27M2N5201P 27-inch IPS Gaming Monitor, Featuring 260 Hz Refresh Rate, 1ms GtG Response Time, and HDR10 Support at $215 Popular monitor maker, Philips, has introduced a new affordable offering for gamers that are on a tight budget, but want some competitive specifications for fast-paced gaming. Most budget gaming monitors these days offer over 200 Hz refresh rate under $200, and the newly launched Evnia 27M2N5201P can touch 260 Hz refresh rate for ultra smooth gaming experience. The Evnia […]

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NVIDIA is reportedly preparing two new models of the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti & RTX 5060 graphics cards, now equipped with 9 GB memory. NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 5060 Ti & RTX 5060 GPUs Will Soon Get 1 GB Extra Memory At The Expense of Bandwidth Recently, it was reported that NVIDIA is working on a 9 GB variant of the GeForce RTX 5050 graphics card, but it looks like more models are on the way with increased memory capacities. As per the latest report from Chinese Board Channel forums, NVIDIA is preparing to add two new models to its GeForce […]

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Alienware's QD-OLED displays are popular, but they're often priced too high to make economical sense. This new 27-inch model, starting at $349, aims to change that, and it's now available to buy.

It no longer makes sense to recommend a Surface at any price point over a similarly spec'd MacBook, iPad, or third-party OEM Windows machine.

A new rumor suggests NVIDIA is nearing the end of negotiations to buy a large company in the PC industry, but it's so far unclear which company exactly or if the rumor is even true. Here's what we know so far.

Microsoft is raising prices on all its current Surface PC offerings, with the midrange devices now starting at above $1,000, and flagships starting at $1,500.

The ASUS Vivobook 14, a laptop that prioritizes reliable productivity performance rates and storage over flashy looks and gimmicks, now with a 40% discount.

Valve's Steam Deck is a great piece of hardware that runs SteamOS out of the box. What about Windows? Well, it's possible, but not without some help from a community of enthusiasts.

Even if Microsoft perfects the Surface Pro 12, it still won’t be the device I’ve been waiting for. The one accessory that made the Surface Pro feel like a real laptop vanished — and Microsoft never replaced it.