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OpenAI's Microsoft contract negotiation is a necessary step toward a future IPO
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Premium Altman makes claims for the future, as OpenAI evolves

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AMD reportedly establishes $280 million silicon photonics hub in Taiwan — new R&D center could accelerate company's co-packaged optics roadmap
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Premium AMD is investing over $280 million to establish two new R&D centers in Taiwan dedicated to silicon photonics and heterogeneous integration to further boost its data center roadmap.
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Reviews

Lenovo Legion LOQ 15 review: Solid gaming performance, but needs more RAM and storage
By Brandon Hill published
The advantages of the LOQ 15 can’t outweigh the fact that Lenovo could offer more RAN and storage at this price.

SanDisk Extreme Pro With USB4 (2TB) review: Bursty speed, but not great for pros
By Matt Safford published
Can SanDisk’s Extreme Pro USB4 SSD compete with impressive options from Corsair and LaCie? We ran the drive through our benchmark suite to find out.

Montech King 45 Pro case review: Stylish and affordable, with an emphasis on GPU temperatures
By Albert Thomas published
Montech’s King 45 Pro computer case is focused on GPU temperatures, incorporating three RX120 Pro intake fans with a unique twist – they’re installed at an angle.

Kingston Fury Renegade G5 2TB SSD Review: The Renegade is Back
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The Kingston Fury Renegade G5 is efficient and performs well with no real downsides. It’s fast and hides no unpleasant surprises.

Asus ROG Strix XG248QSG Ace 610 Hz gaming monitor review: A new frame rate frontier
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Asus explores a new frame rate frontier with its 610 Hz ROG Strix XG248QSG Ace. It’s a 24-inch TN FHD panel with Adaptive-Sync, two kinds of ELMB blur reduction, HDR and wide gamut color.
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Best OLED Gaming Monitors 2025
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OLEDs are the new hot thing in gaming monitors, and prices are starting to cool off enough to make them attractive options for enthusiasts.
CPUs

Intel opens pop-up stores across five cities featuring AI PCs from laptop manufacturers
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Intel opens pop-up stores in New York City, London, Munich, Paris, and Seoul to show off some of its latest laptop tech.
Graphics Cards

AMD confirms its Radeon RX 5000, 6000 series cards will still get some new features 'as required by market needs'
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The latest AMD Radeon graphics driver skips older GPUs for feature updates and drops functionality from last-gen flagships.
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$2,000 PC Build Spotlight: Rising Phoenix
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PC Components

Colorful claims new BIOSes deliver 15% FPS boost in Battlefield 6
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Colorful's new BIOSes can get you a 15% FPS boost in BF6

Samsung unleashes high-speed P9 Express microSD Express cards for the Switch 2 at highly competitive prices
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Samsung finally launches the P9 Express microSD Express cards, available in 256GB and 512GB options, for Nintendo's latest Switch 2 handheld gaming console.
Desktops and PC Building

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Deals
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