Upgrading to a gaming laptop for college? I've tested over 60 rigs to find the best options I've tested over 60 gaming laptops to find the best work / play hybrid options for college students. GamesRadar · Jul 20
Samsung's new GAIA PC chip challenges Microsoft's Copilot+ program — and why I can only see that as a positive for the AI PC industry Samsung is reportedly working on a new GAIA AI accelerator chip, and the standalone silicon could be yet another reason for Microsoft to scrap its Copilot+ certification program. Windows Central · Jul 20
Microsoft will deploy AMD’s Helios rack-scale AI accelerator ‘at scale’ on Azure – Radeon Instinct MI455X and Epyc Venice power will be available through Redmond’s cloud infrastructure Microsoft and AMD are teaming up to get Redmond more AI FLOPS for both internal and external use. Tom’s Hardware · Jul 20
Bank Earnings Are Roaring, But Wall Street Isn't Ready to Celebrate Marc Chaikin of Chaikin Analytics breaks down bank earnings, mega-cap tech divergence, oversold chip stocks, SpaceX's post-IPO slide and mid-cap names like Avnet this earnings season. MarketBeat · Jul 20
Cathie Wood Sells $11.7 Million of AMD Stock 2 Days After Ed Zitron Forecast Its Fall Due to OpenAI Cathie Wood's Ark Invest sold 23,573 AMD shares after AI critic Ed Zitron claimed OpenAI's unsustainable finances are impacting chipmakers, raising risks of a market crash. International Business Times UK · Jul 20
The MANIA Stocks Are Tanking. Here's How to Take Advantage of Semiconductor Volatility. While several uber-popular semiconductor stocks are tanking, you may be wondering if you should buy the dip or hedge your bets against these names. Here's what I'd recommend. Barchart · Jul 20
AMD's next-gen 10-core 'Medusa Point' APU shows up on Geekbench again, with its best score yet — leaked SKU outpaces every other x86 mobile chip in the single-core test AMD's next 10-core mobile part from the Medusa Point family is looking a lot faster than its previous two Gorgon Point and Strix Point SKUs, respectively. Early leaks keep highlighting an ever-improving part that has just benched its best score yet. Tom’s Hardware · Jul 19
Why has Austria become Europe's hottest AI market this year? An Austrian chipmaker is up 459% this year, turning Vienna’s bank-heavy market into one of the eurozone's best performers of 2026. Euronews · Jul 18
I think the latest record-breaking Windows 11 update messed up my monitor The morning after the update, its 400 Hz capabilities were no more. PC Gamer · Jul 17
Ex-MBDA engineer builds $1,100, 40g AI micro-drone using AMD phased-array sonar for YC-backed startup Tornyol to eradicate mosquitoes, currently restricted to 3-minute flights Former MBDA engineer Alex Toussaint creates an AI mosquito-hunting drone using sonar, though battery limits restrict current operations. TechRadar · Jul 17
Intel Nova Lake leak points to Core Ultra Series 400 branding, staggered release next year — hotly anticipated flagship 52-core desktop CPU might not arrive until late 2027 Intel's upcoming Nova Lake desktop processors continue to gather momentum, with fresh reports hinting at Core Ultra Series 400 branding and a phased launch timeline. Tom’s Hardware · Jul 17
OpenAI's Collapse Is a Matter of 'When, Not If': Ed Zitron Warns the Stock Market Will Pay the Price Tech analyst Ed Zitron critiques OpenAI's role in the AI bubble, predicting its collapse could mirror the Lehman Brothers' impact on the financial market. International Business Times UK · Jul 17
The Razer Blade 18 steps up to some of the most powerful gaming laptops I've tested and nearly steals the win The Razer Blade 18's price tag has ballooned in 2026, but its performance, style, and endurance mean it can stand up to some of the most powerful rigs on the market. GamesRadar · Jul 16
Scientists synchronize 105,000 nano-oscillators in just 45 nanoseconds — paving the way for a highly efficient and fast alternative to transistors Scientists synchronize 105,000 nano-oscillators in just 45 nanoseconds — paving way for highly efficient and fast alternative to transistors Tom’s Hardware · Jul 16
Barchart · Jul 15 What IBM’s Weak Report Reveals About the Market IBM’s weak preliminary report isn’t a sign of AI slowing but a leading indicator of the second wave of AI. Traditional enterprises are shifting budgets from software to hardware, proving that AI adoption has spread from Big Tech to the wider economy.
Destructoid · Jul 15 Best The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu graphics settings for max FPS and no lag Don't get stuck!
Tom’s Hardware · Jul 15 Nvidia's Huang vows to deliver 'giant amounts' of Vera Rubin — company says that 'our roadmap is intact' Chief executive of Nvidia says the company is on track to produce 'giant amounts' of Vera Rubin-based machines, but fails to address rumored delays of Kyber NVL144 racks from 2027 to 2028.
Windows Central · Jul 15 Alienware made an "entry-level" gaming laptop with RTX 5050 graphics — but this 15-inch PC needs more than NVIDIA's clever upscaling tech to offset its downsides. The Alienware 15 gaming laptop with RTX 5050 graphics delivers capable gaming performance with NVIDIA's DLSS tech, but loud fans and tight storage hold it back.
Barchart · Jul 15 Here's What to Expect From Advanced Micro Devices' Next Earnings Report Advanced Micro Devices is set to announce its second-quarter earnings in August, and Wall Street forecasts a triple-digit surge in its profits.
Barchart · Jul 15 Alphabet Sends Huge Market Signal with Surprise Hardware Push. How to Play GOOGL Stock Here. Alphabet is turning its AI chips into a business for outside companies, a bold move that puts it in direct competition with Nvidia.
Barchart · Jul 15 Why KeyBanc Thinks Intel Stock Can Gain 45% from Here KeyBanc lifted its Intel stock price target to $155 from $110, citing AI-driven server demand, better chip yields and new design wins from major tech names.
Tom’s Hardware · Jul 15 Legendary Gravis Ultrasound sound card gets new open-source clone — Beavis Ultrasound remake includes complete KiCad schematics, PCB layout, sample ROM, and more There’s a new remake of the legendary Gravis Ultrasound ISA soundcard on the block with the arrival of the open source Beavis Ultrasound project.
T3 · Jul 15 Fizzing with power and built for AI, the GMKtec EVO-X3 makes a mockery of the components crisis – 128GB RAM, 4TB SSD and Strix Halo processing GMKtec is something of a force in mini PCs and AI workstations and its latest has all the tools, and then some
TechRadar · Jul 15 Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 Gen 2 review: full-power RTX 5090 performance in a slim 16-inch chassis The Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 Gen 2 combines a 175W RTX 5090, a Ryzen 9 9955HX3D and excellent 240Hz OLED display in a slim 16-inch chassis.
Barchart · Jul 14 AMD Looks Set for a Beat-and-Raise Quarter on Surging AI Server Demand, According to BofA Bank of America expects Advanced Micro Devices to deliver a beat-and-raise quarter driven by surging AI server demand for its EPYC CPUs and accelerators.