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China's homegrown silicon suppliers gain traction as Nvidia struggles to get its chips into the market
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America’s AI chip rules keep changing — and the rest of the world is paying the price
Premium What’s going on with Donald Trump’s attitude to AI chips, and how could it play out?
Here’s what the FCC ban on foreign-manufactured routers actually means for consumers
Premium Router manufacturers will now need to jump through some restrictive hoops to sell products in the U.S.
Analyzing Noctua's roadmap — new PSUs, fan-equipped mice, the elusive Thermosiphon, and disappearing prototypes
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GameStop NVMe SSD 2TB SSD Review: A surprisingly capable budget drive for the PS5
The GameStop NVMe SSD is a decent gamer-oriented drive with good performance and a nice heatsink at a reasonable price. SMI and Samsung hardware come together for a compelling package.
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Thermal pads with in-built vapor-chambers claim 50 to 80 times better thermal conductivity than normal thermal pads
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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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Unprecedented $450 price slash brings 27-inch 1440p 280 Hz OLED gaming monitor down to $399
Deals LG’s 27-inch 280 Hz OLED gaming monitor sees a massive price drop, with a promo code bringing it down to $399.
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