What sounds like clickbait is actually sober market observation. Prices for DDR5 memory in China have reached a level where, theoretically, enough modules could finance an apartment in Shanghai. This is no joke, but rather a symptom of a structural problem in the global DRAM market. According to a report by the Chinese business portal […]

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Samsung Electronics has announced exceptionally high profits for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year, sending a clear signal to the markets. According to the current forecast, the group expects an operating profit of around 20 trillion won, which is equivalent to approximately 11.8 billion euros. Compared to the same period last year, operating profit […]

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In early January 2026, OpenAI announced a new service called ChatGPT Health, which focuses on answering health-related questions and can be optionally linked to external health services. According to the company, the service is designed to help users better understand medical information, organize their own health data, and prepare for conversations with doctors. A key […]

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NVIDIA is pulling the plug on its China business, quietly but unequivocally. In future, the company will require full payment in advance for sales of the H200 AI accelerator to Chinese customers, with no option to cancel, no adjustments and no refunds. This is not a commercial detail, but a politically motivated self-protection mechanism. As […]

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Linux-Nutzer greifen zunehmend auf distributionsunabhängige Anwendungsformate zurück, wobei sich Flatpak als eines der am stärksten wachsenden Modelle etabliert hat. Der Jahresrückblick 2025 des zentralen Repositories Flathub dokumentiert eine deutliche Zunahme der Nutzung. Für das Jahr 2025 werden nahezu 440 Millionen App-Downloads ausgewiesen, was einem Wachstum von über 20 Prozent gegenüber dem Vorjahr entspricht. Gleichzeitig stieg […]

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Introduction and unboxing  Anyone interested in custom keyboards will inevitably come across a figure for the Neo80 CU that is out of the ordinary. With a total weight of well over four kilograms and, in practice, close to the five-kilogram mark, this TKL keyboard is one of the heaviest series boards in its class. For […]

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Anyone who wants to build or upgrade a PC themselves will quickly realize that this is anything but straightforward this year. The sharp rise in DRAM prices has driven up costs significantly, making not only RAM but also graphics cards unaffordable for many. Nevertheless, NVIDIA could offer a possible solution, because according to an interview […]

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At CES 2026, AMD officially confirmed for the first time that the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 with two compute chiplets fully equipped with 3D V-Cache actually exists. This confirms a development that had previously been hinted at by unofficial benchmarks and database entries. The confirmation was made to selected media representatives during the ongoing trade show […]

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The ASUS ProArt GeForce RTX 5090 is a product that deliberately bucks one of the dominant trends of recent years. While high-end graphics cards have become increasingly larger, heavier, and more thermally extreme, ASUS is attempting something with the ProArt variant that seems almost out of step with the times: uncompromising top performance in a […]

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Affordable private label batteries sold under the Amazon Basics label have been among the best-selling consumables in online retail for years. They are offered as an inexpensive solution for everyday devices such as remote controls, toys, alarm clocks, and flashlights, and are aimed at users who do not require premium products. The brand name suggests […]

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While many enthusiasts are still preoccupied with the question of whether and when the GeForce RTX 50 SUPER will actually be released, behind the scenes, attention is already turning to the next two generations. According to the latest information from the leaker scene, NVIDIA is planning the GeForce RTX 60 series based on the so-called […]

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Apple has gradually developed the camera systems of its iPhone models over several generations, continuously increasing the sensor resolution. In the current Pro models, Apple is using three 48-megapixel cameras across the board for the first time. This standardization affects the main camera, the ultra-wide-angle camera, and the telephoto module and is the result of […]

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The der8enchtable is aimed at users who not only operate PC hardware, but also regularly assemble, test or scientifically analyze it. This includes overclockers, technical reviewers, laboratory users and system integrators who require free accessibility for every setup. The target group also includes developers who carry out prototypes, cooling concepts or electrical measurements. For the […]

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At CES 2026, SanDisk announced the gradual replacement of the SSD brands WD Black and WD Blue, which were previously marketed under Western Digital. With the introduction of the new sub-brand SanDisk Optimus, the marketing of the well-known product series, which had a firm place in the consumer SSD market for many years, will end. […]

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In the context of CES 2026, there are increasing indications of the return of MSI‘s Lightning series. The GeForce RTX 5090 32G LIGHTNING was officially named for the first time in the CES Innovation Awards, which were presented in advance. This confirms that MSI is reviving this traditional extreme series after a break of several […]

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With the introduction of the Micron 3610 series, Micron is pushing a boundary that was previously considered technically and thermally tricky. PCIe Gen5 meets QLC NAND in an extremely compact, single-sided M.2-2230 form factor. This is not a marketing gimmick, but a strategic message to OEMs who need to build powerful but ultra-compact systems, from […]

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According to recent supply chain analyses by Morgan Stanley, Apple has achieved a strategically important stage victory. The Group has secured sufficient NAND flash capacity up to and including the first quarter of 2026. In a market environment characterized by supply shortages, geopolitical uncertainty and rising production costs, this is anything but a matter of […]

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Samsung is using CES 2026 to present its new OLED TV generation for the 2026 model year and is expanding its existing portfolio with an additional top-of-the-range model. In addition to the well-known S85H, S90H and S95H series, the S99H is a new top model that is positioned less through new technology than through a […]

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We recently looked together at a NAS with a 10 gigabit network connection from this manufacturer, but who has that in their home? QNAP also offers a solution to this (luxury) problem in the form of a correspondingly fast network switch and adapters for retrofitting to the computer. We look at both in detail below. […]

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The content on GeForce and RTX presented in the run-up to CES 2026 paints a picture that focuses less on individual product innovations and more on a strategic consolidation of different development strands. However, the focus is now on the question of the extent to which AI-supported processes have now established themselves not only as […]

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With the CES 2026 update to DGX Spark, NVIDIA is positioning the system more clearly than ever as a bridge between classic workstation, AI developer platform and edge-capable infrastructure. Unlike many previous DGX announcements, this time the focus is less on new hardware and more on the consistent further development of the software base, the […]

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With G SYNC Pulsar, NVIDIA is presenting a further development of its display technology at CES 2026 that specifically targets a well-known problem: motion blur during fast image changes. Unlike traditional steps towards ever higher refresh rates, Pulsar does not rely solely on Hertz numbers, but combines variable refresh rates with a new form of […]

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What has long seemed like an industry-specific problem is now officially being declared an industry-wide problem. TM Roh, co-CEO of Samsung, has admitted in unusually clear terms that the persistent memory shortages will not only affect smartphones, PCs and servers in the future, but also traditional consumer goods such as televisions and household appliances. This […]

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ASUS and XREAL are jointly presenting AR gaming glasses with a refresh rate of 240 Hz for the first time at CES 2026. The devices announced under the name ROG XREAL R1 use micro OLED displays in full HD resolution and, according to the manufacturer, are designed for use as a virtual large screen for […]

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