The tech press has been lit up like Chernobyl reactor #4 for months about shortages in memory, solid-state drives, and hard drives. The shortages are driven by explosive AI demand, and the latest report says that up to 70 percent of the memory produced worldwide in 2026 will be consumed by data centers. However, those specific
Cooler Master’s modular Stream Deck alternative gets massive 70% discount, drops from $399 to $116.99 — MasterHUB Creator Kit gets a deep price cut

If you stream or create content and haven’t used a control deck before, you don’t know what you’re missing out on. While most people associate PC control decks and macro pads with Elgato’s Stream Deck, the Cooler Master MasterHUB offers the same advantages — and with its current discount, it’s a solid option for
Benchmarks of Performance-core only Bartlett Lake CPU emerge, 10-core offers 26% faster multithreaded performance than 14-core i5-14400 — 12-core version launch could be imminent

The first citing of a 10 P-core Bartlett Lake sample has emerged, with benchmark numbers giving us an idea of its potential performance. " X86 is dead&back " on X shared performance numbers of the new 10-core chip, allegedly dubbed the Core 7 253PE, compared to the Core i5-1
Intel's upcoming Core Ultra 9 mobile CPU outperforms most desktop counterparts in new benchmark — Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus nearly matches flagship Core Ultra 9 285K in single-threaded performance

While Panther Lake was the focus of Intel's CES 2026 presence, the company will also refresh its current-gen Arrow Lake lineup for both desktops and laptops soon. We've already seen these "Plus" processors in a few leaks , including a Geekbench listing , but a mobile SKU has been spotted in PassMark
OpenAI cofounder's notes seemingly point to plan with Altman to oust Musk to establish for-profit business — ‘This is the only chance we have to get out from Elon,’ Brockman wrote

Court files from Elon Musk’s lawsuit against OpenAI revealed that Greg Brockman, one of its co-founders, wanted to get the company out from the Tesla founder since 2017. According to a document from the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, posted on X , case discovery revealed Brockman's private journal,
Wikipedia is now 25 years old — world’s 7th most popular website now has over 7 million English articles and 7 billion monthly visitors

Wikipedia is 25. Founded in 2001, this community contributor-driven site has convincingly usurped what were once the default general reference works of choice, like Encyclopædia Britannica and Microsoft Encarta. Since its launch, this free resource has risen to become the world’s 7th most popular website, with
KTC H27E6 27-inch 320 Hz QHD gaming monitor review: Super quick and a great value
Tom's Hardware Verdict
The KTC H27E6 leaves out a few minor bits but provides a superb image and premium video processing for an addictive gaming experience. It delivers impressively high performance for the price.
Pros
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Higher than average brightness and contrast
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Larger than average color gamut
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Accurate color with calibration
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HDR calibration capability
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Premium video processing with low input lag
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Unique styling with white accents
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LED lighting and solid build quality+
Cons

OpenAI could reportedly run out of cash by mid-2027 — analyst paints grim picture after examining the company's finances

Given how quickly the evolution of AI has upended technology across the globe and is affecting various markets, it's nigh impossible to accurately predict where anything might be headed. There's no shortage of predictions, ranging from utopia to ultimate doom for established industries. An NYT columnist, however, has one specific bet : OpenAI will be destitute in 1
AMD vows to fight for gamers as DRAM shortage sends GPU prices skyrocketing — Radeon GPU prices have already surged over 10%

AMD has committed to keeping its Radeon products, among the best graphics cards available, affordable for everyday consumers, not just for enthusiasts with deep pockets. As graphics card prices have already spiraled out of control due to the DRAM shortage, David McAfee, Vice President and General Manager of Ryzen and Radeon, told Gizmodo that the chipmaker aims to keep the price
Chinese AI developers explore renting Nvidia’s Rubin GPU in the cloud — cost, complexity, and regulatory hurdles could limit deployments

China-based AI hardware developers are making rapid progress with accelerators of their own design. However, China's most advanced AI developers are increasingly acknowledging that domestic hardware is unlikely to catch up with U.S. leaders in the near term, which greatly limits the development of competitive models. To that end, in a bid to stay
