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This cheap PCIe extension adds an M.2 slot while maintaining low-profile GPU compatibility

Redditor shows an unusual PCIe adapter that allows you to take advantage of unused PCIe lanes, which are handy for adding extra M.2 SSDs.

Intel Nova Lake specs leak suggests key details of 13 CPUs, with up to 52 cores

Nova Lake may usher in a new class of CPU that would compete with top-end AMD Ryzen X3D chips, as well as the return of a Core Ultra 3.

How to destroy a £4,999 MSI RTX 5090 Lightning Z while attempting a power mod

Novice modder breaks a £4,999 limited edition MSI RTX 5090 Lightning Z graphics card while attempting a resistor mod, seemingly to increase power.

Finally, Crimson Desert is playable on Intel Arc B580 GPUs using the latest drivers

Crimson Desert is finally playable on Intel Arc B580 GPUs with the latest drivers, but the experience is not yet perfect, as users report game-breaking bugs.

Nvidia N1 laptop motherboard picture shows 128GB of LPDDR5x memory and Blackwell superchip

Nvidia N1 SoC shows on leaked motherboard pictures alongside 128GB of LPDDR5x memory, combining MediaTek ARM CPU and Nvidia GPU.

Geekbench 6.7 adds Intel BOT detection, flagging invalid benchmark runs for easier comparisons

Geekbench 6.7 releases with Intel Binary Optimisation Tool (BOT) detection, which flags runs that show an 'unfair' advantage for Core CPUs.

The 9950X3D2 price is official, and it’s the most expensive AMD Ryzen CPU ever

The privilege of having the first AMD CPU with dual 3D V-Cache at your disposal will cost just shy of $1,000.

12GB Apple MacBook Neo may be on the way, powered by A19 Pro

Apple may be working on an updated version of its MacBook Neo, featuring the same 6-core A19 Pro 12GB chip powering its iPhone 17 Pro.

SteamGPT, a Valve AI service, may soon handle your Steam support queries

Recent Steam updates contain references to an AI feature dubbed SteamGPT, which looks as though it has access to Trust Scores and more.