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Intel’s comeback arc: how the company rebuilt its manufacturing credibility

After years of production delays, Intel 18A is in volume production and matching TSMC N3E on key metrics.

Apr 23, 2026 . 1 min . Read story
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The mechanical keyboard that costs more than a laptop — and is worth it

At $1,200, the Mode Sonnet 75 is a preposterous purchase for most people. After six months of daily use, our reviewer can no longer…

Apr 23, 2026 . 1 min
Hardware

The best monitors for creative work in 2026, tested

We evaluated 18 monitors across colour accuracy, refresh rate, panel uniformity, and ergonomics.

Apr 23, 2026 . 1 min
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DDR6 arrives: what the memory upgrade means for gaming and AI

The new memory standard doubles bandwidth while reducing power consumption by 28%.

Apr 23, 2026 . 1 min
Hardware

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite closes the gap with Apple Silicon

Qualcomm's second-generation Windows on ARM chip delivers 40% better sustained performance than its predecessor.

Apr 23, 2026 . 1 min
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The GPU shortage of 2026: different and worse than 2021

NVIDIA's Blackwell Ultra supply constraints have created a secondary market where H200 GPUs sell for 4x MSRP.

Apr 23, 2026 . 1 min