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Apple CEO Time Cook steps down, company names Ternus as incoming CEO

Tom's Hardware 1 place · 04/20/2026 16:44 EDT

Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down on September 1. He will be replaced by hardware engineering lead John Ternus. Read more ›

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New cost-effective DDR5 memory 'HUDIMMs' show around 50% reduction in throughput with single subchannel — Two HUDIMMs are as fast as a single stick of regular DDR5 RAM

Tom's Hardware 2 place · 04/20/2026 15:28 EDT

HUDIMM is being proposed as a cheaper memory spec using only 1x 32-bit subchannel per stick instead of 2x 32-bit in order to populate less ICs. Turns out, halving the bandwidth like that actually slashes the performance in half too, alongside the expected capacity reduction. Two HUDIMMs running in dual channel perform similar to a single regular DDR5 stick. Read more ›

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New Jersey datacenter expansion got $77m in tax breaks to create exactly one permanent job — JPMorgan's site already scored $35m and currently employs just 25 workers

Tom's Hardware 3 place · 04/20/2026 14:53 EDT

A New Jersey data center expansion saw a tax break of $77,000,000, despite the fact that it would create exactly one new permanent job in the state. Read more ›

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Testing PC games using FEX on a high-end Android tablet can yield playable results — but the early tech is still not ready for prime time

Tom's Hardware · 04/20/2026 13:10 EDT

We take a brief look at FEX, the translation layer that allows PC games to run on ARM64 devices, such as Android Tablets. While the results are promising, it still has a long way to go. Read more ›

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Chinese chipmakers made record profit in 2025, despite slipping margins — U.S shipments fall 34% as Beijing shores up local chipmaking efforts

Tom's Hardware · 04/20/2026 12:06 EDT

Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA booked a combined $19 billion in China revenue across their fiscal 2025 reporting periods. Read more ›

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AI cloud company Vercel breached after employee grants AI tool unrestricted access to Google Workspace — hacker seeking $2 million for stolen data

Tom's Hardware · 04/20/2026 11:49 EDT

The breach exposed non-sensitive environment variables, and a threat actor operating under the ShinyHunters name has claimed responsibility. Read more ›

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Every SK hynix employee could receive $477,000 bonuses this year, almost $900,000 next year — 35,000 workers set to benefit from share of $169 billion projected operating profit

Tom's Hardware · 04/20/2026 10:24 EDT

SK hynix agreed last September to remove its previous bonus cap and allocate 10% of annual operating profit directly to employees as performance-based payouts. Read more ›

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Linux 7.1 update includes new in-kernel NTFS driver — delivers storage support upgrade for Linux users

Tom's Hardware · 04/20/2026 10:05 EDT

Linux 7.1 is bringing what might be the biggest under-the-radar storage change in years: a new in-kernel NTFS driver. Read more ›

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Latest Intel Core Ultra 7 270K bundle includes a 2TB SSD and 64GB of RAM for just $1,499 — includes Z890 motherboard, case, and AIO cooler, just add a GPU and PSU for a complete PC build

Tom's Hardware · 04/20/2026 07:28 EDT

This Newegg Intel combo bundle pairs an Intel 270K Plus, Z890 mobo, 64GB of DDR5 RAM, 2TB SSD, PC Case, and AIO cooler altogether for $1499.99. Read more ›

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US gov't blocks China's largest LED chipmaker's $239 million bid to acquire Dutch lighting firm Lumileds — US blocks acquisition attempt of European firm

Tom's Hardware · 04/20/2026 07:20 EDT

Sanan Optoelectronics, China's largest LED chipmaker, has abandoned its $239 million bid to acquire Dutch lighting firm Lumileds after CFIUS blocked it. Read more ›

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Russian-made Shahed drones are ‘disintegrating in the air before reaching their targets’ due to shoddy manufacturing, video shows — commentators call Russian clones of Iran's drones 'flying garbage'

Tom's Hardware · 04/19/2026 10:34 EDT

Video footage captured by Ukrainian Sting interceptor drones shows that Russia’s endless drone assault is now powered by what some commenters have described as ‘flying garbage.’ Read more ›

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Bambu Lab overtakes Creality as the world's top-selling budget 3D printer brand — resurgence in 3D printer market fueled by budget options

Tom's Hardware · 04/19/2026 08:43 EDT

Bambu Lab claimed the top spot in global entry-level 3D printer shipments during 2025, overtaking longtime leader Creality. Read more ›

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Inventor showcases 3D printer filament dryer that mines Bitcoins and dries filament with waste heat, capable of 6 TH/s at 140W — joins Bitcoin-mining 3D printer in hobbyist-focused miner lineup

Tom's Hardware · 04/19/2026 08:28 EDT

An inventor has showcased a 3D printer filament dryer 'that pays you bitcoin.' Read more ›

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40 years ago we entered the megabit memory era with IBM’s DRAM breakthrough — a major leap beyond the 64 kilobit chips common at the time

Tom's Hardware · 04/19/2026 08:04 EDT

40 years ago today IBM was in the news for becoming the first computer company with 1-megabit memory chips. Read more ›

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Sudokoo SK620V and SK700V Review: Silent, Stylish AM5 cooling, with a built-in display

Tom's Hardware · 04/19/2026 08:00 EDT

We tested Sudokoo’s unique SK-series air coolers on the Ryzen 9 9950X3D. Read the full review to see how they deliver big performance without annoying noise levels. Read more ›

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Researchers find a way to heat 3D printer filament using microwaves, enabling fusing circuits inside printed objects — tech supports precise heating down to the width of a human hair

Tom's Hardware · 04/19/2026 07:40 EDT

Researchers from Rice University have developed new microwave technology giving 3D printers the ability to heat ink with extremely high precision. The new tech is already being used to develop new 3D-printed tech that would be impossible without it, and to improve 3D printing efficiency. Read more ›

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New HUDIMM memory specification debuts with goal of slashing DDR5 prices during RAM shortages — A new, cheaper memory standard with half the bandwidth and half the capacity

Tom's Hardware · 04/19/2026 07:20 EDT

DDR5 RAM usually has 2x 32-bit subchannels (single rank), which requires more ICs to populate a 64-bit wide bus. ASRock's new HUDIMM has just 1x 32-bit channel and can work with standard DDR5 in mix-and-matched configs as well. HUDIMM sticks are being made by TeamGroup and are supported on most LGA 1700 ASRock motherboards. Read more ›

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New flat M.2 SSD adapter doesn't stick out from the motherboard, unlocking PCIe slots hidden under massive GPUs — JEYI's new 'ArcherX' AIC lays completely flush and supports PCIe 4.0 speeds

Tom's Hardware · 04/19/2026 07:00 EDT

JEYI's new PCIe to M.2 adapter is flat and sits flush with the motherboard when installed in a PCIe slot. It basically takes up no perpendicular space, allowing an SSD to be installed even in tight spaces where the GPU is often blocking the area. The adapter features PCIe 4.0 speeds and is backwards compatible with PCIe 3.0 as well. Read more ›

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Xbox Series X|S storage expansion cards can be used on PC with an inexpensive CFexpress adapter — Speeds top out at 1,560 MB/s in Redditor's testing

Tom's Hardware · 04/19/2026 06:40 EDT

You can use Xbox Expansion Cards on PC with a CFexpress adapter since these cards use a standard CFexpress Type-B connector. There are various options available such as PCIe to CFexpress or M.2 to CFexpress, and all of them are inexpensive. You just need to format the Expansion Card before it's useable, but don't expect blazing-fast speeds afterward. Read more ›

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Toshiba refuses to replace large hard drive that was under warranty — company offers refund at the purchase price, not the higher currfent retail price

Tom's Hardware · 04/19/2026 06:20 EDT

Toshiba said that it can only offer a refund at the original cost for a broken hard drive, as replacing it would take over a year. The user expressed disappointment over the move, as they'll have to spend significantly more than they'll get back in the refund due to chip shortages. Read more ›

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$20,000 in 32GB RAM sticks saved from the dumpster are now worth a fortune — seventy-two DDR4-2666 ECC RDIMMs were about to turn into e-waste

Tom's Hardware · 04/19/2026 06:00 EDT

A Redditor's dad saved 72 32GB HPE DDR4-2666 RDIMMs that were headed for the trash heap after their company upgraded their brand-new servers. Read more ›

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Nvidia RTX 3060 comeback in 2026 could alleviate soaring GPU prices and memory shortages — rumored RTX 5050 9GB abruptly shelved amid speculation

Tom's Hardware · 04/18/2026 11:53 EDT

If relaunched at the right price, the RTX 3060 could re-enter the market as a viable option in a segment facing increasing cost pressures. Read more ›

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Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptop is on sale for 19% off — MSI's Vector 16 has a 144 Hz screen, and comes with Pragmata for free

Tom's Hardware · 04/18/2026 11:41 EDT

MSI has put its Vector 16 gaming laptop on sale for just $1,529 at Newegg, offering a solid discount for a beastly hardware combo. You get a Core Ultra 7 255HX paired with a 140W RTX 5070 Ti, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD, all of which are upgradeable. All that is backed up by a 90 Wh battery and displayed on a 144 Hz FHD+ screen. Read more ›

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Bluetooth tracker hidden in a postcard and mailed to a warship exposed its location — a €5 gadget put a €500 million Dutch ship at risk for 24 hours

Tom's Hardware · 04/18/2026 10:24 EDT

A Dutch journalist mailed a postcard to a Dutch Navy ship containing a hidden Bluetooth tracker, allowing them to track its route for 24 hours before it was found and disabled. Read more ›

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KTC M27T6S 27-inch QHD Mini LED gaming monitor review: Affordable, colorful, and bright

Tom's Hardware · 04/18/2026 09:37 EDT

KTC delivers high brightness and saturated color from the M27T6S. It’s a 27-inch Mini LED QHD panel with 1,152 dimming zones and Quantum Dot wide gamut color. A 200 Hz refresh rate overclocks to 210 Hz, and it has Adaptive-Sync with HDR1000. Read more ›

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Minisforum's beastly N5 Max NAS comes powered by AMD Strix Halo — $2,899 for 'AI NAS' with pre-installed OpenClaw, supports up to 200TB capacity

Tom's Hardware · 04/18/2026 08:52 EDT

Minisforum says its powerful AI NAS, the N5 Max, will launch on April 23, 2026, at $2,899 Read more ›

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Techie buys fake Ledger Nano S+ hardware crypto wallet and almost falls for phishing — a convincing clone would have caught newbies unaware

Tom's Hardware · 04/18/2026 08:30 EDT

Cybersecurity expert finds counterfeit Ledger Nano S+ hardware wallets being sold in China. Read more ›

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Intel Core Ultra 250K Plus vs AMD Ryzen 5 9600X faceoff — battle for the best $200 CPU

Tom's Hardware · 04/18/2026 08:00 EDT

With similar pricing and target audiences, these two processors offer contrasting strengths across gaming, productivity, and power consumption. Read more ›

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