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The global helium shortage is a direct threat to the chipmaking supply chain
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The Tryx Stage 360 ARGB features good thermals, quiet operation, and a unique, eye-catching display. We tested it with AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU.
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Best Gaming Headsets 2026: Tested for Comfort, Connectivity, and Communication
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Arm to sell its new AGI CPU in China
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America’s AI chip rules keep changing — and the rest of the world is paying the price
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PC Components
DRAM prices predicted to jump 63% in Q2, NAND up to 75% — follows 95% jumps in Q1, Trendforce says AI server demand keeps supply tight
Conventional DRAM contract prices will rise 58% to 63% quarter-over-quarter in Q2 2026, while NAND Flash contract prices will jump 70% to 75% QoQ.
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How to setup an Android smartphone as a webcam — Camo Studio unlocks new uses for old smartphones in Windows 10 or 11 and OBS software
You don’t need to throw out that old Android smartphone; you can recycle it into a backup webcam or create a multi-camera setup for your streaming platform. And we show you how to do that, for free!
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