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FCC reverses course, allows software updates for foreign-made drones and routers until 2029 — agency says blocking security patches could create cybersecurity risks

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Tom's Hardware · 05/09/2026 10:35 EDT

The FCC has extended waivers allowing certain covered foreign-produced drones, drone components, and routers to continue receiving software and firmware updates until at least 2029, citing cybersecurity and consumer protection concerns. Read more ›

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Nintendo's SNES cartridges get a USB-C adapter for play, backing-up, and validation — $59 SN Operator SNES-to-PC device supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, ships in April

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Tom's Hardware · 01/01/2026 10:44 EDT

Epilogue just announced pre-orders for the SN Operator, a USB-C cartridge reader that lets you play and back up your SNES game library to your computer. Read more ›

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U.S. allows TSMC to import chipmaking equipment to its China fabs — Samsung, SK hynix likewise receive go signal from Commerce Department

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Tom's Hardware · 01/01/2026 09:30 EDT

The U.S. Department of Commerce didn't renew the validated end-user status of these chipmakers, requiring them to acquire annual licenses to import chipmaking tools containing U.S. tech into their Chinese fabs. Read more ›

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NES-a-like mini PC brings modern chips to the classic Nintendo case design — Ryzen AI 9 CPU, Radeon 890M iGPU should make it a decent all-round system

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Tom's Hardware · 01/01/2026 08:30 EDT

Mini PC with AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 in NES-a-like case 'coming soon.' Read more ›

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PlayStation 5 ROM keys leaked — jailbreaking could be made easier with BootROM codes

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Tom's Hardware · 01/01/2026 08:10 EDT

The PlayStation 5's ROM keys have allegedly been leaked. This breach could make it easier for hackers to jailbreak the system, but they still have to deal with other security features of the console. Read more ›

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Better safety features make laser engravers more popular than ever - a guide to the ins and outs of laser engraving and cutting

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Tom's Hardware · 01/01/2026 08:00 EDT

Upgraded safety systems make modern lasers easier to trust and easier to recommend. Read more ›

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ID-Cooling FX360 LCD Review: Quiet, cool, and… why is this screen so small?

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Tom's Hardware · 01/01/2026 07:00 EDT

ID-Cooling upgraded its FX360 with an LCD screen for only $10 more, but how useful can a 1.48” screen be? Read more ›

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ARPANET standardized TCP/IP on this day in 1983 — 43-year-old standard set the foundations for today’s Internet

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Tom's Hardware · 01/01/2026 06:20 EDT

On January 1, 1983, ARPANET system architects initiated the cutover from the existing NCP to TCP/IP on all hosts. Read more ›

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ASRock to enter AIO liquid cooling market with an intriguing pumpless design at CES — full lineup to include more traditional options, some with LCD displays

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Tom's Hardware · 01/01/2026 06:00 EDT

ASRock, usually known for producing motherboards, is set to debut its own AIOs at CES 2026, including flagship models featuring LCD screens. It's unclear if ASRock is licensing Asetek's pump designs, and whether it will compete against affordable brands like Thermalright. Read more ›

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Huawei’s Ascend and Kunpeng progress shows how China is rebuilding an AI compute stack under sanctions

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Tom's Hardware · 12/31/2025 13:21 EDT

Huawei used its New Year message to highlight progress across its Ascend AI and Kunpeng CPU ecosystems, pointing to the rollout of Atlas 900 supernodes and rapid growth in domestic developer adoption as “a solid foundation for computing.” Read more ›

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Finnish authorities seize ship and crew after undersea cable cut, pursuing criminal charges — Finnish special forces board ship, detain all 14 crewmembers

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Tom's Hardware · 12/31/2025 12:25 EDT

The cable was damaged for the fourth time in less than 1.5 years. Read more ›

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Logitech's legendary G502 Hero gaming mouse plummets to an irresistible $15.99 — free $20 gift card slashes best-selling mouse to its lowest ever price

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Tom's Hardware · 12/31/2025 11:11 EDT

Target is offering the Logitech G502 Hero for $35.99 with a complimentary $20 gift card—effectively bringing your cost down to just $15.99 for this top-rated gaming mouse. Read more ›

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UK company shoots a 1000-degree furnace into space to study off-world chip manufacturing — semiconductors made in space could be 'up to 4,000 times purer' than Earthly equivalents

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Tom's Hardware · 12/31/2025 10:47 EDT

British startup Space Forge has just successfully turned on its first in-orbit furnace, reaching 1,000 degrees Celsius in space. This is a crucial first step for the company in studying the feasibility of manufacturing chips in space. Read more ›

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Musk purchases third building at Memphis site to expand xAI's training capacity to a monstrous 2 gigawatts — announcement comes days after Musk vows to have 'more AI compute than everyone else'

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Tom's Hardware · 12/31/2025 10:06 EDT

Elon Musk has announced that xAI has purchased a third building at its Memphis, Tennessee site to bolster the company's overall compute power to a gargantuan two gigawatts. Read more ›

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Nvidia's CUDA Tile examined: AI giant releases programming style for Rubin, Feynman, and beyond — tensor-native execution model lays the foundation for Blackwell and beyond

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Tom's Hardware · 12/31/2025 09:32 EDT

Nvidia's CUDA 13.1 introduces CUDA Tile, a new tile-centric programming path that elevates GPU kernel development above SIMT. The innovation aligns CUDA with the tensor-native execution model of Blackwell-class GPUs, and lays the software foundation for future architectures built around increasingly specialized compute and data-movement engines rather than thread-level parallelism. Read more ›

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Chinese memory maker CXMT prepares to file for IPO, aiming to raise $4.2 billion USD to take advantage of tight memory market — company lays out path to profitability as DRAM demand skyrockets worldwide

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Tom's Hardware · 12/31/2025 09:31 EDT

Chinese memory maker CXMT prepares to file for IPO in Beijing, aiming to raise $4.2 billion USD in order to expand production and fund next-gen DRAM development. Read more ›

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Adata XPG Mars 980 Blade 2TB SSD Review — Affordable Luxury

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Tom's Hardware · 12/31/2025 09:27 EDT

The Adata XPG Mars 980 Blade is a high-end Gen 5 SSD with only mediocre performance for its class that’s saved by its pricing. Read more ›

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TikTok owner ByteDance to reportedly purchase $14 billion worth of Nvidia AI GPUs in 2026 — Company betting on Beijing's approval following Trump admin's ease on AI export controls

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Tom's Hardware · 12/31/2025 09:17 EDT

ByteDance is reportedly planning to spend 100 billion yuan, or $14 billion USD, on Nvidia's AI GPUs in 2026. Specifically, Bytedance is eyeing up Nvidia H200 chips, following Washington's announcement that it will allow them to be sold to approved parties in China. Beijing still has to approve these transactions, however. Read more ›

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How to connect an Xbox controller to your Windows PC — wired and wireless gaming made easy

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Tom's Hardware · 12/31/2025 09:00 EDT

Game controllers on PC has come a long way since early serial and game port devices, and Windows now makes it easier than ever to get your game on. Read more ›

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China warns the Netherlands to ‘immediately correct its mistakes’ over Nexperia saga that has disrupted auto production — chip shipments remain suspended, auto industry suffering from undersupply

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Tom's Hardware · 12/31/2025 08:01 EDT

Beijing says that the Netherlands is not taking steps to resolve the Nexperia issue, thus extending the chip shortage affecting automotive makers across the globe. Read more ›

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New York's Mayoral Inauguration bans Raspberry Pi and Flipper Zero — devices join drones, guns, and beach balls on prohibited items list

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Tom's Hardware · 12/31/2025 07:45 EDT

The invitation to Mayor-elect Mamdani's inauguration lists Raspberry Pi and Flipper Zero as prohibited items but does not provide a reason. Read more ›

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