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Ancient CD ripping tool updated for the first time in 16 years, now supports Windows 11

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Tom's Hardware · 06/04/2025 10:56 EDT

CD ripping tool CD2WAV32 has just been updated to version 4.00jp after 16 years in stasis, but Windows 11 was updated to rip CDs back in 2022. Read more ›

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Ultran's $3,000 add-in card holds 28 M.2 SSDs and delivers 109 GB/s — 400-Watt card houses up to 224TB of storage

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Tom's Hardware · 05/27/2025 06:57 EDT

Ultran demonstrated an overkill 28-way M.2 SSD card that offers unbeatable capacity and performance, but at a massive price. Read more ›

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Top Chinese memory maker expected to abandon DDR4 manufacturing at the behest of Beijing

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Tom's Hardware · 05/27/2025 06:47 EDT

ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is expected to end production of DDR4 memory in favor of DDR5 by mid-2026. Read more ›

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'Instead of crippling China's semiconductor ambitions, U.S. sanctions may be inadvertently accelerating them': Report claims Washington measures could be bolstering China's chip market

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Tom's Hardware · 05/27/2025 06:42 EDT

A new report claims U.S. sanctions could be fuelling more resilience in China's semiconductor ecosystem. Read more ›

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This $79 tablet deal solved an embarrassing personal problem for me

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Tom's Hardware · 05/26/2025 16:24 EDT

By purchasing this tablet, I was able to get my phone back. Read more ›

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Windows 11 gets quantum-hardened cryptography technology

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Tom's Hardware · 05/26/2025 16:18 EDT

Microsoft has added PQC algorithms to Windows 11's latest canary build, a type of algorithm hardened against quantum computers. This update is Microsoft's first step at preparing Windows against attacks from quantum computers. Read more ›

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Intel uncovers alleged embezzlement involving former employee and supplier

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Tom's Hardware · 05/26/2025 15:59 EDT

Former Intel employee Natalia Avtsin and hardware component supplier Yafim Tsibolevsky committed fraud to steal over $840,000. Read more ›

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A gaming typewriter is born from a once-forgotten matrix typewriter

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Tom's Hardware · 05/26/2025 13:43 EDT

A Redditor has recycled an old typewriter into what he calls a "gaming typewriter" by stuffing some PC hardware into the device. Read more ›

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RTX 5090 yellow-tipped connector becomes a charred mess following GPU meltdown

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Tom's Hardware · 05/26/2025 13:37 EDT

An RTX 5090 user discovered their 16-pin connector unexpectedly burnt to a crisp while diagnosing display issues with their GPU. Read more ›

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Grab a 27-inch, 240 Hz OLED monitor for only $364 at Woot

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Tom's Hardware · 05/26/2025 13:34 EDT

The Cooler Master Tempest GZ2711 27-inch OLED monitor is available right now at Woot for $364 instead of its recommended $399. Read more ›

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4TB SSDs now as low as $0.05 per GB, Samsung at $0.06 per GB

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Tom's Hardware · 05/26/2025 11:55 EDT

Now is a good time to get a 4TB SSD. Read more ›

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Nvidia GTX 970 memory mod boosts performance with 8GB VRAM upgrade

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Tom's Hardware · 05/26/2025 10:43 EDT

With performance boosts in certain games, the VRAM mod highlights a growing gap between GPU specs and game demands Read more ›

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SK hynix's speedy 1TB Tube flash drive is down to $59, an all-time low

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Tom's Hardware · 05/26/2025 10:31 EDT

SK hynix Tube T31 is an M.2 SSD on a USB-A stick with the best performance for a USB-A drive. Read more ›

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MSI MEG AI1600T PCIE5 Titanium power supply review

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Tom's Hardware · 05/26/2025 10:22 EDT

The MSI MEG AI1600T PCIE5 Titanium PSU has exceptional power delivery with cutting-edge efficiency, premium components, and distinctive RGB integration for the most demanding enthusiast systems. Read more ›

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AI can track 3D printed parts back to specific machine that made them

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Tom's Hardware · 05/26/2025 09:42 EDT

Could it be used to find the origin of 3D-printed guns? Read more ›

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"Export control was a failure." Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang slams Biden's China AI restrictions - Computex 2025 Q and A

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Tom's Hardware · 05/26/2025 09:00 EDT

Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang addressed trade and new AI technologies in a Computex Q&A Read more ›

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Nvidia RTX 5090 prototype surfaces with four 16-pin power connectors and additional VRMs

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Tom's Hardware · 05/26/2025 08:32 EDT

Design suggests testing for ultra-high power scenarios, possibly for RTX 5090 Ti or Blackwell-based RTX 6000 Pro cards Read more ›

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Latest OpenAI models ‘sabotaged a shutdown mechanism’ despite commands to the contrary

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Tom's Hardware · 05/26/2025 07:20 EDT

Researchers observe the latest OpenAI models sabotaging shutdown attempts, despite explicit commands to allow such interruptions. Read more ›

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The 8TB WD Black SN850X PCIe Gen4 SSD is now just $589 at Amazon

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Tom's Hardware · 05/25/2025 11:47 EDT

The WD_Black SN850X 8TB SSD heatsink edition is now $589 at Amazon in a wave of early Memorial Day weekend sales emerge. Read more ›

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Microsoft's Smart App Control blocks malware and has 'lighter impact on your PC’s performance'

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Tom's Hardware · 05/25/2025 10:32 EDT

Microsoft's Smart App Control complements Windows Defender, blocking malicious applications before they're even executed but might require a fresh reinstall of Windows. Read more ›

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Pick up EVGA's SuperNOVA 1000 P5 1000W PSU for only $139 at Newegg

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Tom's Hardware · 05/25/2025 09:58 EDT

The EVGA SuperNOVA 1000W PSU is currently available at Newegg for $139, its lowest price to date, as part of a Memorial Day weekend sale. Read more ›

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