Anthropic's Claude Mythos isn't a sentient super-hacker, it's a sales pitch — claims of 'thousands' of severe zero-days rely on just 198 manual reviews
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Intel's EMIB-T packaging technology set for fab rollout this year
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Inside the cat-and-mouse game between Denuvo and the piracy scene
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WD Innovation Day 2026 press Q&A transcript: roadmap plans to reach 60TB with ePMR and 100TB via HAMR by 2029 — 'at some point, the laws of physics will require us to transition to HAMR'
Premium WD's leadership, now fully split from Sandisk, talks about its expectations for the future with industry analysts. We cover the full transcript of the press-only session right here.
Reviews
Acer Predator X27 X1 27-inch 240 Hz OLED gaming monitor review: Blending performance and value
Acer delivers a solid value with the Predator X27 X1.
Asus ROG Xbox Ally review: The cheapest Windows handheld gets points for showing up
The Asus ROG Xbox Ally is the cheapest Windows-based PC gaming handheld you can get right now, but some technical hitches and a mediocre processor don't help it shine next to the Steam Deck OLED.
be quiet! Pure Power 13 M 1200W supply review: Platinum-level efficiency, premium pricing
Its price and limited connectivity demands careful consideration
Best Picks
Best Gaming Chairs 2026: Tested for Size, Style, and Budget
You spend hours in front of your PC — choose your gaming chair wisely.
CPUs
Fueled by Musk's TeraFab tie-in, Intel's market cap hits highest level in 25 years — tops $300 billion on CPU, AI, and foundry momentum
Intel tops $300 billion, its highest market capitalization in 25 years on AI, CPU, and foundry announcements momentum.
Graphics Cards
Intel Arc GPUs can finally boot up and play 'Crimson Desert' — but you'll probably want to wait for official support
Intel's latest driver has no official notes clarifying Crimson Desert support, but apparently, the game runs on the latest Arc GPU drivers anyway.
Features
PCI Express roadmap: The path to 1TB/s with PCI 8.0, the challenges of integration, and beyond
Premium As time changes, so does technology.
WD Innovation Day 2026 press Q&A transcript: roadmap plans to reach 60TB with ePMR and 100TB via HAMR by 2029 — 'at some point, the laws of physics will require us to transition to HAMR'
Premium WD's leadership, now fully split from Sandisk, talks about its expectations for the future with industry analysts. We cover the full transcript of the press-only session right here.
PC Components
Vdura hikes its enterprise SSD pricing, now costs 22.6x more than hard drives — the price of a 30TB SSD has climbed 472%
Vdura has materially revised the enterprise SSD pricing figures in its Flash Volatility Index, telling customers in an April 8 update that the cost of a 30TB TLC enterprise drive climbed 472%.
Desktops and PC Building
Thermal pads with in-built vapor-chambers claim 50 to 80 times better thermal conductivity than normal thermal pads
A thermal pad with a vapor chamber on top might be the TIM your next phone's SoC will use. Xerendipity's new products are meant to keep your phone cooler without sacrificing thickness or cost.
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!
Deals
Score the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D with 32GB of fast DDR5 RAM and an Asus X870E gaming motherboard for under $990 in this epic Newegg bundle
Deals Get ready to build a 4K-capable gaming PC with most of the parts you'll need for under $1,000
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Anthropic's Claude Mythos isn't a sentient super-hacker, it's a sales pitch — claims of 'thousands' of severe zero-days rely on just 198 manual reviews
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