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Samsung 990 Pro 2TB Drops to $430, Down $210 from Recent Peak

Samsung's flagship PCIe 4.0 SSD is selling at its lowest price in weeks as NAND flash markets stabilize. The 2TB model hit $639.99 just a month ago. Current pricing may not last as analysts predict another surge in memory costs.

Huma Shazia·17 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

FTC Opens Antitrust Probe into Arm Over Architecture Access

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has launched an antitrust investigation into Arm Holdings, examining whether the chip designer is restricting architecture access to rivals. The probe follows Arm's March 2026 launch of its own AGI CPU for data centers, marking a shift from its traditional licensing-only business model.

Manaal Khan·17 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

Honor MagicBook Pro 14 (2026): Strong Specs, Limited Availability

Honor's latest ultraportable packs a 14.6-inch 3K OLED display, Intel Core Ultra processors, and a 92Wh battery into a 1.39kg chassis. The catch? You can only buy it in China, France, and the Middle East right now.

Huma Shazia·17 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

Motorola Razr 2026 Poll: Readers Say All Three Models Cost Too Much

A GSMArena reader poll reveals widespread dissatisfaction with Motorola's new Razr 70 series pricing. Even the flagship Ultra at $1,500 struggles to justify its cost against limited software support and aging hardware. Older Razr models at steep discounts make the 2026 lineup even harder to recommend.

Manaal Khan·17 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

Galaxy S26 Series Hits $200 Off, Motorola Razr 2026 Up for Pre-Order

Samsung's Galaxy S26 lineup sees its first significant discounts less than three months after launch, with the S26+ dropping to $890. Meanwhile, Motorola's Razr 2026 foldables open for pre-orders ahead of their May 21 ship date.

Manaal Khan·17 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Samsung Galaxy A37 Beats Flagships in Selfie Video Blind Test

GSMArena's blind test pitted five phones against each other for selfie video quality. The budget Galaxy A37, priced under €300, won by a wide margin over three flagship phones. The biggest loser? Samsung's own Galaxy S26 Ultra.

Huma Shazia·16 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·6 min

Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus vs AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D

Intel's refreshed Arrow Lake chip faces AMD's 3D V-Cache contender in a battle for mid-range gaming supremacy. Both processors target the $200 price point, but their architectural approaches differ significantly.

Manaal Khan·16 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

M5 Max MacBook Hits 100 FPS in Cyberpunk with RTX 5090 eGPU

A software engineer found a way to pair Apple's M5 Max MacBook Pro with Nvidia's RTX 5090 via an eGPU dock. The setup required virtualization and multiple workarounds, but delivered AAA gaming performance when frame generation was enabled.

Huma Shazia·16 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

UK Selects Four Firms for Apache Helicopter Drone Wingmen

Britain's Ministry of Defence has invested £10 million in four companies to develop autonomous 'loyal wingmen' drones for Apache helicopters. The drones will handle reconnaissance, precision strikes, and electronic warfare while keeping human pilots in control of weapons decisions. Operational deployment is targeted for 2030.

Manaal Khan·16 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

OpenAI's ChatGPT Finance Connects to 12,000 Banks via Plaid

OpenAI has launched ChatGPT Finance, a new feature that lets ChatGPT Pro subscribers in the US connect their bank accounts through Plaid. The integration creates a financial dashboard showing portfolio performance, spending patterns, and upcoming payments, giving the AI context for personalized money advice.

Manaal Khan·16 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Apple Tests iPhone Chip Production at Intel's US Fabs

Apple has begun small-scale testing of iPhone chipset production at Intel's US facilities, according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The move represents Apple's first serious attempt to reduce its near-total dependence on TSMC for chip manufacturing.

Manaal Khan·16 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

Samsung Chip Output Drops Before Strike: $2B Daily Loss Risk

Samsung has entered emergency management mode, winding down semiconductor production six days before a planned 18-day union strike. With over 43,000 workers signed up to walk out, the company faces potential losses of up to $28 billion and risks disrupting global memory chip supply.

Huma Shazia·15 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Intel Partners With McLaren F1 to Battle AMD-Powered Mercedes

Intel becomes the official compute partner for McLaren Racing, supplying Xeon and Core Ultra chips for aerodynamic simulation and race strategy. The deal sets up a direct rivalry with AMD, which has powered Mercedes F1 for six years.

Manaal Khan·14 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·3 min

Vivo S60 Teased With 200MP Camera and IP69 Rating

Vivo has begun teasing its S60 series in China, showing off an aluminum frame and triple camera setup. Rumors point to a massive 200MP main sensor upgrade, 120Hz AMOLED display, and water resistance that goes beyond typical smartphone standards.

Manaal Khan·14 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·6 min

TSMC vs Intel vs Samsung: The Race to 1.4nm Chips

All three leading-edge foundries have started 2nm chip production within months of each other. Their roadmaps to 1.4nm reveal different strategies: Intel bets on aggressive tech adoption, TSMC prioritizes predictability, and Samsung focuses on fixing yields first.

Manaal Khan·14 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Claude AI Cracks 11-Year-Old Bitcoin Wallet After 3.5 Trillion Tries

A Bitcoin holder recovered $400,000 in cryptocurrency after Claude AI found a hidden backup file and fixed a bug in the recovery tool. The user had changed their wallet password while impaired and spent over a decade locked out of 5 BTC.

Manaal Khan·14 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

BitLocker Zero-Day Exploit Unlocks Encrypted Drives via USB

Security researcher Chaotic Eclipse published YellowKey, a zero-day exploit that bypasses BitLocker encryption using a USB stick and a keyboard shortcut. The exploit works on Windows 11 and Windows Server 2022/2025, raising serious questions about the integrity of Microsoft's full-disk encryption.

Huma Shazia·13 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

Google Eyes SpaceX Partnership for Orbital Data Centers

Google is reportedly in talks with SpaceX to launch AI-equipped satellites into orbit, potentially marking the first serious attempt to make space data centers economically viable. The partnership could boost SpaceX's anticipated IPO, already projected to reach $1.5 to $1.7 trillion.

Manaal Khan·13 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

Samsung Union Talks Collapse: $700M Daily Strike Cost Looms

Negotiations between Samsung Electronics and its largest labor union fell apart Wednesday, leaving eight days before an 18-day strike that could cost $700 million per day. South Korea's Prime Minister called an emergency meeting as the walkout threatens the world's biggest memory chip operation.

Huma Shazia·13 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Sony Xperia 1 VIII Arrives with 4x Larger Telephoto Sensor

Sony's new flagship smartphone ditches continuous optical zoom for a 48MP telephoto camera with a sensor four times larger than its predecessor. The Xperia 1 VIII also upgrades to Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 while keeping the headphone jack and microSD slot that enthusiasts love.

Manaal Khan·13 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

Why Building a Quiet PC Is Harder Than Buying Silent Fans

Building a silent PC requires more than just swapping in quiet fans. Heat, airflow physics, and multiple noise sources create competing demands that make true silence a genuine engineering challenge for PC builders.

Huma Shazia·12 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Honor Pad 20 Specs Leak: 12.1-Inch Paper-Like Display, 10,100mAh

Honor has officially teased its upcoming mid-range tablet, the Pad 20, revealing a 12.1-inch 3K paper-like display and a massive 10,100mAh battery. The tablet is already available for pre-reservation in China and targets students and professionals who want eye comfort without sacrificing screen quality.

Manaal Khan·12 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·5 min

Google Finds First AI-Developed Zero-Day Exploit in the Wild

Google's Threat Intelligence Group has documented the first known zero-day vulnerability created using AI tools. The report also reveals malware that can modify its own source code in real-time and backdoors powered by Gemini that can simulate user interactions.

Manaal Khan·12 May 2026

Gadgets & Hardware·4 min

Newegg AM5 Bundle Drops $558: 9850X3D, X870E, SSD, RAM for $1,215

Newegg is offering a complete AMD AM5 gaming PC bundle for $1,215, saving buyers $558. The deal includes AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D CPU, a Gigabyte X870E motherboard, Samsung's 9100 Pro 2TB SSD, 32GB Corsair DDR5 RAM, and a 240mm liquid cooler.

Manaal Khan·12 May 2026