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DesktopsExploring Apple Silicon’s local AI performance with the Mac Studio and M4 MaxBy Jeffrey Kampman Published DesktopsExploring Apple Silicon’s local AI performance with the Mac Studio and M4 MaxBy Jeffrey Kampman Published

Mini PCsA Mac Mini server is running headless in my closetBy Andrew E. Freedman Published Mini PCsA Mac Mini server is running headless in my closetBy Andrew E. Freedman Published

Gaming PCsValve says that Steam Machine reservations won't be fulfilled until ‘the end of this year’By Jowi Morales Published Gaming PCsValve says that Steam Machine reservations won't be fulfilled until ‘the end of this year’By Jowi Morales Published

Mini PCsMSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG review: Panther Lake in an understated mini PCBy Mark Tyson Published Mini PCsMSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG review: Panther Lake in an understated mini PCBy Mark Tyson Published

Gaming PCs'RAM Machine' case probably costs more than the entire buildBy Jowi Morales Published Gaming PCs'RAM Machine' case probably costs more than the entire buildBy Jowi Morales Published

Mini PCsGeekom A9 Max 2026 review: Gorgon Point in a compact Mini PCBy Mark Tyson Published Mini PCsGeekom A9 Max 2026 review: Gorgon Point in a compact Mini PCBy Mark Tyson Published

Mini PCsArctic Senza AI 370 review: Strix Point in a stealthy under-desk fanless designBy Mark Tyson Published Mini PCsArctic Senza AI 370 review: Strix Point in a stealthy under-desk fanless designBy Mark Tyson Published

Gaming PCs

Gaming PCsValve says that Steam Machine reservations won't be fulfilled until ‘the end of this year’By Jowi Morales Published Gaming PCsValve says that Steam Machine reservations won't be fulfilled until ‘the end of this year’By Jowi Morales Published

Gaming PCs'RAM Machine' case probably costs more than the entire buildBy Jowi Morales Published Gaming PCs'RAM Machine' case probably costs more than the entire buildBy Jowi Morales Published

Gaming PCsLucky PC gamer scoops $1,140 9800X3D PC at Costco while shopping for rotisserie chickenBy Kunal Khullar Published Gaming PCsLucky PC gamer scoops $1,140 9800X3D PC at Costco while shopping for rotisserie chickenBy Kunal Khullar Published

Gaming PCsValve threatens legal action against Dbrand over its unsanctioned Portal 2-inspired Companion CubeBy Hassam Nasir Published Gaming PCsValve threatens legal action against Dbrand over its unsanctioned Portal 2-inspired Companion CubeBy Hassam Nasir Published

Gaming PCsSteamroller becomes first prebuilt gaming PC to ship with SteamOSBy Kunal Khullar Published Gaming PCsSteamroller becomes first prebuilt gaming PC to ship with SteamOSBy Kunal Khullar Published

Gaming PCsBest Gaming PCs of 2026By Andrew E. Freedman Last updated Gaming PCsBest Gaming PCs of 2026By Andrew E. Freedman Last updated

Gaming PCsCyberPowerPC Gaming Desktop (GXi3800BSTV2) review: A showpiece with real muscleBy Charles Jefferies Published Gaming PCsCyberPowerPC Gaming Desktop (GXi3800BSTV2) review: A showpiece with real muscleBy Charles Jefferies Published

Gaming PCs$6000 semi-truck gaming rig just got a massive upgradeBy Jowi Morales Published Gaming PCs$6000 semi-truck gaming rig just got a massive upgradeBy Jowi Morales Published

Gaming PCsAcer Nitro 65 review: Solid gaming performance, but skimping on some featuresBy Brandon Hill Published Gaming PCsAcer Nitro 65 review: Solid gaming performance, but skimping on some featuresBy Brandon Hill Published

Mini PCs

Mini PCsA Mac Mini server is running headless in my closetBy Andrew E. Freedman Published Mini PCsA Mac Mini server is running headless in my closetBy Andrew E. Freedman Published

Mini PCsMSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG review: Panther Lake in an understated mini PCBy Mark Tyson Published Mini PCsMSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG review: Panther Lake in an understated mini PCBy Mark Tyson Published

Mini PCsGeekom A9 Max 2026 review: Gorgon Point in a compact Mini PCBy Mark Tyson Published Mini PCsGeekom A9 Max 2026 review: Gorgon Point in a compact Mini PCBy Mark Tyson Published

Mini PCsArctic Senza AI 370 review: Strix Point in a stealthy under-desk fanless designBy Mark Tyson Published Mini PCsArctic Senza AI 370 review: Strix Point in a stealthy under-desk fanless designBy Mark Tyson Published

Mini PCsSteam Machines with the ‘Red Line of Death’ get a simple, official cure: Clear the CMOSBy Mark Tyson Published Mini PCsSteam Machines with the ‘Red Line of Death’ get a simple, official cure: Clear the CMOSBy Mark Tyson Published

Mini PCsDramatically redesigned GMKtec EVO-X3 shown bearing Lisa Su’s signature of approvalBy Mark Tyson Published Mini PCsDramatically redesigned GMKtec EVO-X3 shown bearing Lisa Su’s signature of approvalBy Mark Tyson Published

Mini PCsAMD challenges Nvidia's DGX Spark with $3,999 Ryzen AI Halo with Windows 11 supportBy Kunal Khullar Published Mini PCsAMD challenges Nvidia's DGX Spark with $3,999 Ryzen AI Halo with Windows 11 supportBy Kunal Khullar Published

Mini PCsMicrosoft debuts Surface RTX Spark Dev Box — Nvidia-powered mini-PC helps devs get ready for an agentic WindowsBy Andrew E. Freedman Published Mini PCsMicrosoft debuts Surface RTX Spark Dev Box — Nvidia-powered mini-PC helps devs get ready for an agentic WindowsBy Andrew E. Freedman Published

Mini PCsTiny 3-inch cube PCs bring a splash of color to the passive PC market with red, orange, green and blue optionsBy Mark Tyson Published Mini PCsTiny 3-inch cube PCs bring a splash of color to the passive PC market with red, orange, green and blue optionsBy Mark Tyson Published

PC Building

PC BuildingCrazed enthusiast runs PC on 192 AA batteries, successfully boots into Hannah Montana LinuxBy Hassam Nasir Published PC BuildingCrazed enthusiast runs PC on 192 AA batteries, successfully boots into Hannah Montana LinuxBy Hassam Nasir Published

PC BuildingAMD engineer 3D-prints Steam Machine-a-like with diagonal mobo mountingBy Mark Tyson Published PC BuildingAMD engineer 3D-prints Steam Machine-a-like with diagonal mobo mountingBy Mark Tyson Published

PC BuildingJapanese firm launches hyper-realistic capsule toy PC parts ‘you can assemble and play with’ — tiny motherboards, cases, and CPUs are coming after Tarlin inks collab with the ‘big four’ PC parts makersBy Mark Tyson Published PC BuildingJapanese firm launches hyper-realistic capsule toy PC parts ‘you can assemble and play with’ — tiny motherboards, cases, and CPUs are coming after Tarlin inks collab with the ‘big four’ PC parts makersBy Mark Tyson Published

DealsThese are the best Prime Day deals I've found on tools I use to maintain my PCBy Joe Shields Published DealsThese are the best Prime Day deals I've found on tools I use to maintain my PCBy Joe Shields Published

PC BuildingGaming PC deflects bullet shot through wall by neighbour, saving owner's lifeBy Mark Tyson Published PC BuildingGaming PC deflects bullet shot through wall by neighbour, saving owner's lifeBy Mark Tyson Published

PC BuildingHVAC tech finds former AMD CEO Rory Read's PC inside a customer's basement, signed by Lisa SuBy Hassam Nasir Published PC BuildingHVAC tech finds former AMD CEO Rory Read's PC inside a customer's basement, signed by Lisa SuBy Hassam Nasir Published

PC BuildingLightning strike enters apartment through coaxial internet cable, blows up gamer's PCBy Kunal Khullar Published PC BuildingLightning strike enters apartment through coaxial internet cable, blows up gamer's PCBy Kunal Khullar Published

PC BuildingCustom-built passive water-cooled PC relies on convection chimney effect powered by triple-stacked radiatorsBy Mark Tyson Published PC BuildingCustom-built passive water-cooled PC relies on convection chimney effect powered by triple-stacked radiatorsBy Mark Tyson Published

Case, fans and AIO on a desk PremiumWhy building a quiet PC is harder than you think — what to know, and how to make your rig quieterBy Joe Shields Published PremiumWhy building a quiet PC is harder than you think — what to know, and how to make your rig quieterBy Joe Shields Published

Servers

ServersSupermicro denies that its offices were raided by Taiwanese authorities in Nvidia GPU smuggling caseBy Jowi Morales Published ServersSupermicro denies that its offices were raided by Taiwanese authorities in Nvidia GPU smuggling caseBy Jowi Morales Published

PremiumArm servers capture over 45% of data center market revenueBy Anton Shilov Published PremiumArm servers capture over 45% of data center market revenueBy Anton Shilov Published

ServersTesco UK supermarket chain removes 40,000 servers from VMware infrastructure — mass exodus continues due to Broadcom's aggressive subscription modelBy Bruno Ferreira Published ServersTesco UK supermarket chain removes 40,000 servers from VMware infrastructure — mass exodus continues due to Broadcom's aggressive subscription modelBy Bruno Ferreira Published

ServersResearchers recycle old phones and cluster them into ‘computing platforms’ that operate as a low-cost data centerBy Jowi Morales Last updated ServersResearchers recycle old phones and cluster them into ‘computing platforms’ that operate as a low-cost data centerBy Jowi Morales Last updated

ServersAmazon says its data centers consume only 0.075% of the water Americans use for watering their lawns and gardensBy Jowi Morales Published ServersAmazon says its data centers consume only 0.075% of the water Americans use for watering their lawns and gardensBy Jowi Morales Published

ServersNashville Zoo pushes back on 1.6-acre data center build near animal habitatsBy Bruno Ferreira Published ServersNashville Zoo pushes back on 1.6-acre data center build near animal habitatsBy Bruno Ferreira Published

PremiumAstera Labs showcases 320-lane PCIe 6.0 switch for vendor-agnostic scaling in data centersBy Anton Shilov Published PremiumAstera Labs showcases 320-lane PCIe 6.0 switch for vendor-agnostic scaling in data centersBy Anton Shilov Published

ServersSupermicro shows off Vera Rubin NVL72 rack with all-new type of coolantBy Anton Shilov Published ServersSupermicro shows off Vera Rubin NVL72 rack with all-new type of coolantBy Anton Shilov Published

A photograph of an NVIDIA Vera bare CPU. ServersNvidia offers restricted access to Vera CPU in first round of Linux benchmarksBy Zak Killian Published ServersNvidia offers restricted access to Vera CPU in first round of Linux benchmarksBy Zak Killian Published

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Mini PCsArctic Senza AI 370 review: Strix Point in a stealthy under-desk fanless designBy Mark Tyson Published Mini PCsArctic Senza AI 370 review: Strix Point in a stealthy under-desk fanless designBy Mark Tyson Published

Gaming PCsLucky PC gamer scoops $1,140 9800X3D PC at Costco while shopping for rotisserie chickenBy Kunal Khullar Published Gaming PCsLucky PC gamer scoops $1,140 9800X3D PC at Costco while shopping for rotisserie chickenBy Kunal Khullar Published

Powering a Desktop PC on 400 AA Alkaline Batteries PC BuildingCrazed enthusiast runs PC on 192 AA batteries, successfully boots into Hannah Montana LinuxBy Hassam Nasir Published PC BuildingCrazed enthusiast runs PC on 192 AA batteries, successfully boots into Hannah Montana LinuxBy Hassam Nasir Published