hardware

Notes that RTX PRO 6000 GPUs could be obtained cheaply a year ago, but prices have since tripled.

A purported RTX 5090 with 96GB of VRAM has been spotted on Alibaba, hinting at a possible new GPU variant from Nvidia.

Ahmad Osman argues that dense models like Qwen 27B perform poorly on unified-memory systems such as NVIDIA DGX Spark, suggesting MoE models are a better fit; he claims discrete GPUs like the RTX PRO 6000 deliver far better performance for agentic workloads.

Musician Tom Vek discusses his passion project Sleevenote, a digital music player inspired by vinyl packaging, now releasing a smaller, cheaper Day One Edition for $349.

WIRED's 2026 guide to the best gaming laptops, featuring tested models from Razer, Asus, Dell, Alienware, and Lenovo, with advice on specs, sizing, and budgets.

The Xteink X4 Pro is a fun, ultra-portable pocket e-reader with a clear display and touchscreen, but its lack of a built-in ebook store and tiny screen make it a niche choice.

A user shares hands-on impressions of a thin, light Android-based device featuring microphone, speaker, OCR, text-to-speech, and a ChatGPT 5.2 chat, noting the only clear drawback is its lack of color.

A Reddit user compares the cheapest hardware options for achieving 128GB+ memory for local AI in 2026, covering used GPUs, unified memory systems, and cloud alternatives.

OpenAI is developing a high-end smart speaker with moving parts to feel more lifelike, priced over $300, designed with Jony Ive's LoveFrom studio and aimed at replacing smartphones.

A Wired roundup of the best cheap gaming laptops for 2026, highlighting the Alienware 15 as the top pick and mentioning alternatives from MSI, Lenovo, HP, Asus, and Dell.

Announcement that the Proxmark5, an RFID research and security tool, has arrived.

Bloomberg reports OpenAI's first consumer device will be a screenless, hockey-puck-shaped AI speaker priced at $300-$400, with a planned 2027 release and ambitions to eventually replace smartphones.

AMD has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Toronto-based AI chip startup Taalas, which specializes in hardwiring AI models onto custom silicon for efficient inference. The deal aims to strengthen AMD's AI portfolio with differentiated inference performance and efficiency.

Bloomberg reports OpenAI's upcoming smart speaker will be donut-shaped, made of premium metal, and priced between $300-$400. The device, developed with Jony Ive's LoveFrom studio, is expected to launch in 2027.

A tweet reacts to Mark Gurman's report that OpenAI is developing a doughnut-shaped smart speaker priced at $300-400, speculating it could become a physical interface for agentic AI with Codex-like capabilities.

Bloomberg reports that OpenAI and Jony Ive are developing a hockey puck-sized, doughnut-shaped smart speaker without a display, powered by battery, priced over $300 and expected to launch in 2027.

QuixiAI comments on Taalas Inc joining AMD, expressing hope that high-performance inference hardware becomes available to consumers rather than being reserved for data centers, quoting Taalas's acquisition announcement.

AMD acquires AI chip startup Taalas, which etches model weights directly into silicon, promising order-of-magnitude inference performance boosts. The deal is seen as AMD's move to challenge Nvidia's dominance in AI hardware.

OpenAI is reportedly developing a hockey puck-sized consumer device priced over $300, marking its entry into dedicated hardware.

Anthropic plans to build in-house silicon expertise to design custom hardware for Claude, aiming to reduce reliance on Nvidia and improve performance through co-design of models and chips.