Microsoft will begin enabling Memory Integrity by default on more eligible Windows PCs through quality updates in October, expanding kernel-level protection while preserving existing opt-outs for users who previously disabled the feature.

Hybrid bonding, the copper-to-copper joining technique that replaces solder microbumps in 3D chip stacks, is in high-volume production on logic and freshly postponed on memory.

GoPro is merging with optical-photonics company Starman Optical in a deal worth at least $285 million. This move will wipe out the company's $92 million outstanding debt, let it start manufacturing its cameras in the U.S., and expand its portfolio to include optical transceivers for AI data centers.

Samsung expects HBM5 to deliver 4 TB/s of bandwidth per stack by late 2020s, which will enable AI accelerators with aggregated memory bandwidth of around 100 TB/s.

Russian national faces US charges over a phishing campaign that allegedly infected 80,000 PCs and stole credentials and personal data

Tape storage companies celebrate capacity shipment growth of 57% YOY for Q1 2026.

DLSS 5 officially releases later this week, but we tested it on the RTX 5090 using community mods to see what kind of performance drop and extra power draw you can expect.

The leak was traced to a major ID-authentication service based in Louisiana, serving major companies like Hertz, Target, and the United States Coast Guard.

With a massive 40% knocked off the list price, the HyperX CloudX Stinger 2 is only $29.99 on the HyperX store.

Fractals Define One rounds off the boxy Define, while still keeping the iconic closed-front design. A focus on GPU airflow and three included Momentum 14 fans highlight this $154 mid-tower chassis.

The Fractal Summit is a good-looking, open-face mid-tower with real wood accents that's easy to build in. But noise-normalized thermals landed a bit warmer than we expected.

This gadget only costs $7 but can help your catch hidden cameras through the use of the companion AI app that installs on your phone. It works by changing the location of the LED light source to compare different reflections and determine if it's a hidden camera or not.

Clearly, one PSU in Vietnam did not live up to this expectation, as CCTV footage from a shop shows it bursting into flames as soon as it's plugged into the socket. Even though it caught on fire, thankfully, no one was injured as the tester acted quickly to cut it off from the wall.

Electronic Frontier Foundation asks California governor to veto bill that would require online age verification EFF argues A.B. 1709 would result in privacy-invasive checks and step on First Amendment

This 32GB DDR5 memory kit from PNY is the cheapest you'll find on sale at the moment, now just $399.99.

These investments aren't massive one-time expenses data center operators are expected to upgrade their expensive GPUs and related infrastructure every four to six years, as new semiconductor technologies arrive on the market.

Techie creates a database of coil-whining graphics cards, PSUs, and AIO pumps open-source project wants community reports of affected parts

If your gaming rig spends most of its life doing nothing, a pair of startups would be willing to pay you something close to minimum wage for its downtime

A team of modders have taken leaked source code and recompiled it to run the game logic natively on the Switch's Arm-based SoC. As long as you overclock the system, you can get a relatively-stable 30 FPS experience without major battery drain or overheating.

Researchers easily trick Fortune-500 companies' AI agents into running arbitrary code. This supply-chain attack, done via using data in public llms.txt guidance files, illustrates the dangers of data becoming code.

Despite rumors, there is no evidence that Chinese makers of lithography tools can produce immersion lithography scanners in quantity.

Claremore admits that one of its reasons for charging so much is because it fears that the documents will be "subject to wide distribution, including on social media."

The entire second batch of Russian Rassvet satellites have failed to reach their target operational altitudes, according to reports.

Acer has seven new gaming monitors, including a 1,000 Hz 1080p beast

Acer is increasing its lineup of mid-level laptops, with a new, lightweight Swift Blade 14 and a Swift Air 16 with slightly better specs.

Using the recent Predator Atlas 8 as a blueprint, Acer revealed the smaller Atlas 7 alongside a unique concept called Project DualPlay Mini at IFA 2026.

A developer revitalized his smart TV performance by using Claude Code to debloat it.

Alienwares AW3226Q and AW2527HX gaming monitors target two different segments of the market.

Dell's new 14S laptops are mainstream devices with more col

Nvidia invests $3.5 billion in MediaTek as the companies expand their partnership into custom AI infrastructure with NVLink Fusion, local AI computing, and automotive platforms.

The Alienware 16X Aurora pairs a gorgeous 240 Hz OLED display with solid performance, sturdy build quality, and strong upgradeability, though its size and battery life limit portability.

Nvidia has confirmed DLSS 5 will launch on September 3 in NBA2K27. It will be supported on all RTX 50 series GPUs, laptops, and GeForce NOW.

The entire PC hardware industry is in shambles when it comes to consumer products, and GPUs are one of the most affected components. Everything from budget options to high-end models is now significantly more expensive than what it could be had for a year ago.

The UK's largest telecommunications company, BT, could potentially make $2.7 billion as it recycles all the old copper in its network as it upgrades to fiber optic. The massive amount is driven by the AI boom, as data center operators require m

The total value of the frozen assets exceeds Wingtechs entire first-half revenue, with the company reporting 1.51 billion yuan in H1 2026 sales, down more than 90% year over year.

A new localonly password manager, notes app, and secure vault that hides your secrets in an ordinary-looking .PNG image file is now available.

This Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI gaming laptop has dropped to just $1,899.99, giving you a high-end rig with an RTX 5070 Ti, 32GB DDR5 and a 1TB SSD.

Save $300 on a brand-new iBuypower Slate gaming PC in the Best Buy Labor Day sales.

Samsung detailed a three-phase HBM roadmap at Hot Chips 2026 that progressively moves logic into the base die and ultimately stacks DRAM directly on the processor.

CXMT is reportedly sampling its HBM3E memory with Alibaba Group's T-Head and Cambricon Technologies.