Best of Computex 2026: Innovating despite disruptions
… Availability was not discussed at the Giga event though they did say it would be produced , nor was pricing mentioned. …
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Dell XPS 16 (2026) Review: A flagship return to form
… Heat on the Dell XPS 16 2026 We measure peak surface temperatures while running 10 loops of Cinebench 2024 multi-core. During the test, temperatures on the XPS 16 reached 93 degrees F between the keyboard’s G and H keys, 76 F on the touchpad, and 105 F on the underside towards the rear edge. …
More than 75 data center build-outs worth $130 billion have been successfully blocked in the first three months of 2026 — bipartisan opposition mounts nationwide over fears of soaring power and water costs
… At least 69 local government units have enacted bans as of May 2026, with more joining the list since then. …
Legacy Nvidia RTX 3060 12GB returns to retail five years after original launch, priced at $339 — resurrected GPU strategy that Jensen called a 'good idea' apparently comes to fruition
Back at CES 2026, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that " it's a good idea " to consider reintroducing older GeForce RTX graphics cards with GPUs from trailing-edge nodes to alleviate pricing and availability concerns around cutting-edge RTX 50-series products. …
This is what Tom's Hardware readers clicked the most during Prime Day — Portable displays, DVD burners, the Nintendo Switch 2, and two decent SSD deals, among others
… Swipe to scroll horizontally Product Previous Price Current Price Corsair Xeneon Edge $ 249.99 $ 199.99 Suideck CD/DVD Burner with USB Hub $ 49.99 $ 39.99 Nintendo Switch 2 $ 499.00 $349 with code Western Digital Black SN7100 $ 299.99 $289 Corsair Vengeance A7500 $3,199 $2,284 Samsung 1TB 990 Pro S… …
Nikon weaponizes lower prices to break ASML's lithography monopoly — tech giant leverages in-house manufacturing to slash prices to lure back American chipmakers
… Nikon's ArF market share has kept sliding since ASML pulled ahead through long-term R&D partnerships and exclusive handling of cutting-edge tools, and Intel, which once accounted for 80% of Nikon's ArF orders, has cut spending amid its own manufacturing troubles. …
Trailing-edge foundry roadmaps for GlobalFoundries, UMC, and SMIC — mature node chipmakers each pursue differing strategies and IP
… We break down each of these trailing-edge foundries to see what might be coming up next. GlobalFoundries GlobalFoundries ‘GloFo’ exited leading-edge development in 2018 when it canceled its 7nm program and has since repositioned as a specialty foundry focused on differentiated process platforms. …
Trump says Apple has agreed to 'build' chips with Intel — neither company confirms deal as Intel share price rockets
… CEO Lip-Bu Tan told investors last month that he expects multiple foundry commitments to close in the second half of 2026. …
Onsemi buying cash-strapped Synaptics in $7 billion all-stock deal — smart power meets edge AI hardware
… Yet, Synaptics has been bleeding money in 2025 – 2026 as its revenue dropped sharply from the levels demonstrated in 2022. …
ASML becomes Europe's most valuable company ever as analysts bet on higher EUV output — its market cap hit $674 billion this week
… Every wafer of leading-edge silicon used to train and run AI models passes through an ASML scanner at some stage, so more machines shipping translates directly into more capacity for the fabs downstream. …