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Nvidia could invest $250bn in OpenAI's 10Gw Ohio data center
Nvidia is considering $250 billion in financing support as OpenAI pursues a 10GW Ohio data center costing more than $500 billion.
Samsung warns RAM-pocalypse could last until 2028 — as its profits continue to rise
Samsung says the memory shortage will persist through 2028 and worsen in 2027.
Lenovo LOQ laptop with Ryzen 5 and RTX 4050 gets a huge $300 back-to-school cut
Heading back to school? This Lenovo LOQ laptop with a Ryzen 5 processor and RTX 4050 graphics is $300 off right now.
A torrent of states are repealing data center tax exemptions — but it could increase costs by upwards of 7%
Multiple states are repealing or modifying sales tax exemptions, and it could cause the cost of data centers to skyrocket.
Samsung ends dream of RAM crisis improvement, forecasting shortages in 2027
Don't expect the RAM crisis to get better beyond 2027, at least according to Samsung, and a new report suggests it's worse than we thought.
The 2TB Samsung 990 SSD for creators and professionals is currently 30% cheaper
Samsung's 2TB 990 SSD helps desktops boot faster, transfer files quicker, and store much more data.
Best external hard drive of 2026
Updated We tested out the best external hard drives for fast transfer speeds and storage capacity.
The best DDR5 RAM in 2026
Updated I've rounded up all the best DDR5 RAM kits available for current-generation AMD and Intel desktops using more than 100 hours of extensive testing and benchmarking.
A $400 SSD that was previously as low as $79.99 shows just how bleak PC gaming is in 2026 — are the days of good deals over?
Prices for PC gaming components have skyrocketed in recent months — is there now no hope for good deals for PC builders, or are there ways to mitigate the damage?
