The current state of Hybrid Bonding in 2026
Premium 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.
Samsung reveals a three-phase HBM roadmap that puts logic and compute inside memory — zHBM ultimately stacks DRAM directly on top of the processor
Premium 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.
Hot Chips 2026: Cerebras lays out the future of wafer-scale AI
Premium You're gonna need a bigger chip.
Glass substrate roadmaps examined — Absolics in final qualification and a first product that keeps slipping
Premium Glass-core substrates, the replacement for organic chip packaging that Intel promised in September 2023, are now in final qualification but still not in a single commercial product
Reviews
HyperX Omen 15 review: Strong gaming performance and colorful OLED display, with obvious cost-cutting measures
While gaming performance is strong, there are some signs of cost-cutting.
Fractal Design Refine 2 Review: Slightly refined
Fractal Design's second-generation gaming chair lives up to its name — it's slightly refined from its predecessor, which means it's not really that different.
Fractal Define One case review: Balancing noise and thermals
Fractal’s 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.
Best Picks
Best USB Chargers 2026
We tested 20 laptop and phone chargers, ranging from cheap no-name 15W options to 140W beasts. Find out what stood out as the best.
CPUs
AMD reportedly prepping Ryzen 5 7500 CPU with identical specs to 7500F but at double the price
No release date tipped off.
Graphics Cards
DLSS 5 officially launches inside NBA 2K27 only on RTX 50-series, but coming to RTX 40-series soon
More games are on the way.
Features
The current state of Hybrid Bonding in 2026
Premium 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.
Glass substrate roadmaps examined — Absolics in final qualification and a first product that keeps slipping
Premium Glass-core substrates, the replacement for organic chip packaging that Intel promised in September 2023, are now in final qualification but still not in a single commercial product
PC Components
This 246TB SSD media server is built for millionaire cinephiles
Kaleidescape, a maker of luxury home theater equipment, has revealed its latest media server, the "Compact Terra Prime 246TB SSD."
Desktops and PC Building
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Deals Save 40% on this Hoto electric screwdriver with 25 hardened bits, now just $29.99 for a limited time only.
Deals
HP's MacBook Neo-beating OmniBook X Flip with a 16-inch OLED screen is down to just $699
Deals If you're looking for a capable machine for everyday tasks and media consumption without breaking the bank, there isn't a better deal out there than this one.
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This version of Windows 11 will let developers code right out of the box.
Gamescom apologizes after backlash over callous response to indie dev hardware thefts
The Gamescom organizers apologized for their initial response and outlined plans to prevent future incidents. They also praised the community for supporting the affected developers.
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The first units of the ‘world’s first fully transparent video game console’ are shipping to founders, and now the Arduview project is on its way to Kickstarter.
Taiwan cracks down on tech businesses with illegal Chinese ownership
Some companies are hiding their Chinese roots to hire Taiwanese experts.
Trump slaps up to 100% tariffs on imported drones and critical components
White House labels specific drone categories "particularly sensitive for national security purposes."
