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Microsoft promises major improvements to Windows 11 performance, reliability, and updates — lower RAM usage, fewer Copilot interactions, and enhanced File Explorer incoming

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Tom's Hardware · 03/21/2026 06:45 EDT

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Cyberpunk 2077 runs on MacBook Neo at over 30 FPS — PC gaming is possible with A18 Pro iPhone chip

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Tom's Hardware · 03/21/2026 06:30 EDT

YouTuber runs several PC games on the MacBook Neo, including Cyberpunk 2077 at around 40 FPS. Testing proves that Apple's iPhone SoCs can emulate PC games at playable frame rates. Read more ›

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YouTuber transforms Xbox Series X into a gaming PC with 3D printed components, low-profile RTX 5060, and NUC 12 Extreme

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Tom's Hardware · 03/21/2026 06:15 EDT

A YouTuber has modded an Xbox Series X with PC parts, featuring a NUC 12 Extreme with a Core i7-12700, low-profile Gigabyte RTX 5060, and PSU while keeping the console's DVD drive intact. Read more ›

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Another major Japanese electronics firm exits the Blu-ray market — Elecom publishes notice of termination of all external drives

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Tom's Hardware · 03/21/2026 06:00 EDT

Japanese PC peripherals and accessories stalwart Elecom has announced that it is pulling out of the Blu-ray drive market. Read more ›

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Lucky shopper snags gaming PC for just $1,000 — iBuyPower prebuilt running on 9800X3D and RTX 5070 discounted by $900

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Tom's Hardware · 03/21/2026 05:45 EDT

Discounted as a last display unit, the Costco deal highlights how timing and luck can land premium gaming hardware for less. Read more ›

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Intel suggests it was snubbed by Crimson Desert dev after reaching out "many times" about Arc GPUs – company says it provided "early hardware, drivers, and engineering resources" to studio

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Tom's Hardware · 03/20/2026 19:23 EDT

Intel has shifted the blame for a lack of Arc GPU in Crimson Desert back on developer Pearl Abyss, saying it's reached out to the studio "many times" over the past several years. Read more ›

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New Fortnite 'Rivalry' includes chance to win RTX 5080 — top five players will be awarded GPU hardware in Chapter 7 Season 2 competition

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Tom's Hardware · 03/20/2026 14:05 EDT

Fortnite's new season not only brings new content for the players but also gives them a chance to earn real-life rewards, such as an RTX 5080. If you're good enough at the game and win enough "rivalries" in matches every week and rank among the top five players in the world, Epic will give you a free RTX 5080. Read more ›

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Crimson Desert offers no support for Intel GPUs — developer Pearl Abyss says 'please refer to the refund policy'

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Tom's Hardware · 03/20/2026 13:50 EDT

Crimson Desert doesn't support Intel GPUs, and the game's developers is telling customers to simply ask for a refund. Read more ›

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AMD releases FSR 4.1 for RX 9000-series GPUs — new update delivers better Ray Regeneration, finer upscaled detail, and higher FPS

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Tom's Hardware · 03/20/2026 13:42 EDT

AMD has added Ray Regeneration 1.1 and FSR 4.1 upscaling to its RDNA 4 GPUs, bringing it to parity with Sony's PSSR 2 on the PS5 Pro. Games that support these features will have better ray tracing quality with more accurate shadow detail, while also getting a sharper-looking image through ML-based upscaling. Read more ›

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Planned 10-gigawatt Softbank data center in Ohio might be the largest in the world — will require a $33 billion natural gas plant, equivalent to nine nuclear reactors

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Tom's Hardware · 03/20/2026 13:28 EDT

SoftBank is looking forward to building a $60 billion - $70 billion AI data center spanning multiple phases in Ohio. Read more ›

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Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin reveals 51,600 satellite space data center plans — Project Sunrise will operate in sun-synchronous orbits between 500–1,800km in altitude

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Tom's Hardware · 03/20/2026 11:32 EDT

Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin has revealed its plans to launch up to 51,600 satellites for a data center constellation in space. Read more ›

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China develops new ultra-cold alloy that can reach -273°C without helium — could enable compact cooling for superconducting quantum chips, military equipment, and beyond

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Tom's Hardware · 03/20/2026 11:16 EDT

Chinese scientists develop europium, cobalt, and aluminum alloy that can be used to cool down quantum computers and military equipment. Read more ›

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The $599 MacBook Neo stunned the budget laptop market — but Windows laptops still have some advantages

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Tom's Hardware · 03/20/2026 11:00 EDT

The $599 MacBook Neo is an incredible budget laptop. But if you're all in on Windows, there are a few advantages that traditional PCs still offer if you shop the right sales. Read more ›

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Acer Predator XB273U F5 27-inch QHD 360 Hz gaming monitor review: Utilizing G-Sync Pulsar to deliver phenomenal blur reduction

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Tom's Hardware · 03/20/2026 10:00 EDT

G-Sync Pulsar blur reduction tech makes its debut in Acer’s Predator XB273U F5. It’s a 27-inch QHD IPS screen with 360 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR500, and wide-gamut color. It brings the quickness and smoothness of OLED to the LCD realm. Read more ›

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Super Micro employees accused of smuggling $2.5 billion worth of Nvidia hardware to China — perps used a hairdryer to move serial numbers between real hardware and thousands of dummy servers

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Tom's Hardware · 03/20/2026 09:05 EDT

Three Super Micro employees have been charged with conspiring to unlawfully divert cutting edge U.S. artificial intelligence technology to China. Read more ›

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Save up to $129 on a new gaming chair or desk in the Secretlab Spring Sale — huge savings include an additional $100 discount for big bundles to upgrade your setup

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Tom's Hardware · 03/20/2026 08:56 EDT

You can save up to $129 on a new gaming chair or desk in this Secretlab Spring Sale, with huge discounts on accessories, too. Read more ›

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Save $130 on this Asus ROG Strix G16 gaming laptop — RTX 5060 gaming with easy upgradability for less than $1,300

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Tom's Hardware · 03/20/2026 07:46 EDT

RTX 5060 gaming with easy upgradability for less than $1,300. The Asus ROG Strix G16 (2025) is a great value gaming laptop deal. Read more ›

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Seller gets scammed as eBay customer returns $4,000 RTX 5090 with missing GPU core and memory modules — fully working Zotac stripped of most valuable components and sent back

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Tom's Hardware · 03/20/2026 06:00 EDT

Despite appearing intact, the GPU was missing critical components internally, making the scam difficult to detect without disassembly. Read more ›

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Arctic's $1,400 AMD Strix Point fanless mini-PC hides under your desk — Senza AI 370 features Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 CPU, 32GB RAM, and 1TB SSD

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Tom's Hardware · 03/19/2026 17:37 EDT

If you've been looking for a mini PC that goes beyond just decluttering your desk — one that basically doesn't even remind you of its existence, then Arctic has got just the thing for you. The new Senza AI 370 features a powerful AMD chip with a decent iGPU, 32 GB of fast RAM, a 1 TB SSD, and plenty of ports. It costs almost $1,400, though, but at least... Read more ›

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Corsair's new 3200D mid-tower case redefines airflow and component compatibility — the case perfectly pairs with rear-connector motherboards

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Tom's Hardware · 03/19/2026 14:36 EDT

Corsair’s new 3200D replaces the 3000D with a redesigned chassis, improved airflow, and broader hardware compatibility. Read more ›

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