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Marvell Computex 2026 Keynote Live Coverage

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Marvell’s keynote address will lead off day 2 of Computex 2026, where CEO Matt Murphy is taking the stage to discuss the need for and future of connectivity in AI data centers. Come join ServeTheHome for our live blog coverage of the keynote

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NVIDIA Computex 2026 News Bytes: Vera Rubin Now In Production, DGX Station Gets Windows

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At Computex 2026, NVIDIA announced that its next-gen Vera Rubin platform is now in full production. The company is also bringing Windows to its high-end DGX Station systems, which will be available in Q4

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NVIDA Introduces RTX Spark: An Arm SoC for Windows PCs

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Fresh out of Computex, NVIDIA has introduced its long-awaited Arm SoC for Windows PCs, the RTX Spark. With 20 CPU cores and a sizable Blackwell GPU, NVIDIA is setting their sights on powering the premium Windows market

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NVIDIA Computex 2026 Keynote Live Coverage

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Computex 2026 kicks off with NVIDIA’s keynote. CEO Jensen Huang is taking the stage for two hours to discuss AI, PCs, robotics, and all things NVIDIA. Come join ServeTheHome for our live blog coverage of the keynote

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ZimaCube 2 Pro Review An Unexpected 10GbE NAS with Thunderbolt and PCIe Slots

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We review the ZimaCube 2 Pro NAS and see how this box combines an unexpected processor with 10GbE and many 3.5″ and M.2 SSD drive bays

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Dell Showcases Upcoming EPYC Venice PowerEdge Systems, Adds New 5.8PB PowerStore Elite

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Outlining their hardware plans for the modern data center, Dell has announced their EPYC and Xeon-based 18th generation PowerEdge servers, as well as a next-gen storage server, the PowerStore Elite

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AMD Details Ryzen AI Halo AI Dev Mini-PC, Pre-Orders In June For $3999

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Ahead of June pre-orders, AMD is releasing more information about their forthcoming AI dev box, the Ryzen AI Halo. The AI mini-PC will come pre-loaded with a comprehensive AMD software stack and carry a $3999 price tag

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AMD Ups Ante With 192GB Ryzen AI Max PRO 400 Chips for AI Systems

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AMD is adding a trio of new chips to its Ryzen AI Max portfolio. The 400 series chips will bring support for up to 192GB of memory to AI systems, allowing for larger local models than ever before

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Dell Tech World 2026: It’s All About Sovereign and On-Premises AI

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Dell devoted its first day of its annual trade show to all things NVIDIA and all things AI. With a focus on sovereign AI and on-prem AI, Dell has assembled new ecosystems for both client and server AI

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Dell XPS 14 2026 Review Thin and Light Done Right

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Dell’s XPS 14 marks a return to form for the company. After stumbling in 2025 with its premium laptops, the thin and light XPS 14 is a fantastic entry in the XPS line thanks to its new chassis and powerful Intel Panther Lake processor

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The Case For Compilers: A Look at SPEC CPU 2026 on LLVM 22

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Looking at the role of compilers in SPEC CPU 2026 performance, we have tested the benchmark suite on LLVM 22. The newest compiler provides a meaningful improvement to benchmark scores for multiple architectures

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AMD Intros Instinct MI350P Accelerator: CDNA 4 Comes to PCIe Cards

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AMD has released a PCIe version of its flagship MI350 accelerators, the MI350P. Half of a MI350X, the card is aimed at customers who need to fit an modern AI accelerator into a traditional PCIe server

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SPEC Consortium Releases SPEC CPU 2026 Benchmark Suite: The Next Decade of CPU Benchmarking

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After nearly a decade, SPEC has released a new version of its industry-defining CPU benchmark, SPEC CPU 2026. We take a look at what’s new, as well as the new benchmark’s performance on a modern AMD, Intel, and NVIDIA CPU trio

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HP ZGX Nano G1n Review The HP Take on the NVIDIA GB10

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Looking at the state of the NVIDIA GB10 ecosystem several months down the line, there are a couple of things that have continued to surprise us. The first has been the sheer popularity of the small-form-factor systems, which have seen GB10 boxes from multiple vendors sell almost as fast as they can be produced for […]

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Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3 Review Portably Powerful

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We review the Lenovo ThinkPad P16 Gen 3, a powerful Intel Arrow Lake-HX mobile workstation laptop with an NVIDIA RTX PRO 5000 Blackwell GPU

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Gigabyte GeForce RTX 5060 OC Low Profile 8G Mini-Review

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Catering to the small form factor PC market, Gigabyte has released a low-profile version of its GeForce RTX 5060 card. The RTX 5060 OC LP delivers all of the performance of a full-sized card, but in half the volume

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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition Review: Going A Bit Higher

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AMD’s Ryzen 9000 series desktop processors are by now well into the second half of their lifecycle as AMD’s leading-edge desktop chips. With a complete product stack in play – ranging from 6 up to 16 CPU cores on a single chip – In most generations this would be where AMD would stand pat on […]

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AOC 16T20 Portable Monitor Mini Review

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Recently, we purchased a handful of portable flat-panel monitors. Among these was AOC’s 16T20, an entry-level offering that sports a 15.6-inch 1080p IPS panel. Currently priced just $49 on Amazon (at the time of writing), the 16T20 is amongst the cheapest 1080p portable monitors on the market, offering a relatively bare feature set in exchange […]

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Intel Launches Core Series 3 “Wildcat Lake” Mobile Processors for Low-Cost Laptops

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Intel this week is expanding its 2026 mobile processor lineup with the release of the Core Series 3 processors, Intel’s lower-power, lower-cost offshoot of their flagship Core Ultra Series 3 (Panther Lake) silicon. Codenamed “Wildcat Lake”, the Series 3 processors are aimed at the budget and low-power computing markets, with Intel scaling down all of […]

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