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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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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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Linux's contemporary filesystem mount API went without documentation for six years — latest man-page package finally adds content for 2019 code

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Tom's Hardware · 12/31/2025 07:00 EDT

Linux's contemporary filesystem mount API has been missing documentation since 2019, Read more ›

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Asus announces product price hikes starting from January 5, and AI is to blame — RAM and storage cost pressure cited as main trigger for pricing increases

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Tom's Hardware · 12/31/2025 06:50 EDT

Asus says that it will increase prices on several product lines starting January 5, as prices for memory and storage components continue to rise. TrendForce estimates that laptop shipments could shrink by as much as 10.1% due to the memory shortage. Read more ›

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PCIe card housing AMD chipset unlocks more connectivity on any motherboard, including Intel models — or you can give any B650 motherboard the top-tier connectivity of X670

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Tom's Hardware 3 place · 12/31/2025 06:30 EDT

Open-source expansion card brings AMD's B650 chipset expansion capabilities to any system that has a PCIe 4.0 x4 expansion slot. Read more ›

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Tech modder transformed phone into his own foldable, portable Cyberdeck with integrated keyboard, speakers, and USB hub — portable PC crammed inside 3D-printed case

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Tom's Hardware · 12/31/2025 06:00 EDT

Tech modder rolls his own foldable, portable Cyberdeck with integrated keyboard, speakers, and USB hub Read more ›

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Unlucky RTX 5080 buyer who received rocks made whole after month-long investigation — Reddit user shows off new tattoo to commemorate

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Tom's Hardware · 12/30/2025 16:19 EDT

After nearly a month and with most options exhausted, one unlucky RTX 5080 buyer finally got their card. Read more ›

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SK hynix to build first U.S. packaging plant for HBM — a $3.9B bid to challenge TSMC and reshape AI supply chains

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Tom's Hardware · 12/30/2025 16:01 EDT

SK hynix is bringing its HBM ambitions to U.S. soil with a $3.9 billion plan to build its first domestic manufacturing facility — a 2.5D advanced packaging plant in West Lafayette, Indiana. Read more ›

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Grab a 240mm Razer AIO for as low as $30 — clearance sale brings the Hanbo Chroma RGB to rock-bottom price

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Tom's Hardware · 12/30/2025 13:42 EDT

Razer's old Hanbo Chroma AIO liquid coolers are selling at ludicrously low prices ahead of the new year as Newegg looks to liquidate all of its remaining inventory. Pricing on the 240mm model is just $29.99, making it possibly the cheapest AIO cooler on the market. Read more ›

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Russia cracks down on 'illegal' cryptomining with prison terms up to five years — Kremlin will begin prosecuting in 2027

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Tom's Hardware · 12/30/2025 13:09 EDT

The Russian government plans to penalize 'illegal' mining of cryptocurrency to prison terms of up to five years. Read more ›

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U.S. cybersecurity experts plead guilty for ransomware attacks, face 20 years in prison each — group demanded up to $10 million from each victim

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Tom's Hardware · 12/30/2025 12:28 EDT

Two former cybersecurity experts pled guilty to conspiracy to obstruct commerce by extortion for deploying ransomware against several victims. The perpetrators are facing 20 years in prison each, with sentencing set in March 2026. Read more ›

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Grab this $139 Razer BlackWidow V4 wireless gaming keyboard at a record low price — save $60 on this low-profile TKL board with huge battery life

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Tom's Hardware · 12/30/2025 12:16 EDT

Razer's BlackWidow V4 Low Profile TKL gaming keyboard is on sale right now at Woot for just $139.99, a record low for this model from an Amazon company, and with three different switch types to choose from. Read more ›

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Nintendo 3DS prices skyrocket up to 76% — vintage Nintendo console rivals the cost of a brand new Switch 2

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Tom's Hardware · 12/30/2025 12:14 EDT

Vintage Nintendo 3DS gaming handhelds are soaring in price, with the XL version selling for between $200 and $350 on eBay. Read more ›

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AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D tipped for modest price hike — early listings point to $500 list for refreshed Zen 5 CPU

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Tom's Hardware · 12/30/2025 11:59 EDT

A new tip suggests the pricing of AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D will be close to the 9800X3D. Listings show a $511.4 ask for the new chip, but no official MSRP is mentioned. Running a few calculations gives us a value of around $499 as the supposed list price. Read more ›

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SoftBank stakes $4B on securing AI data center power and capacity —DigitalBridge purchase indicative of AI industry's increasing investments in energy supply

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Tom's Hardware · 12/30/2025 11:49 EDT

SoftBank has agreed to acquire DigitalBridge in a deal valuing the digital infrastructure investor at roughly $4 billion, including debt. Read more ›

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U.S. grants Samsung and SK hynix 2026 licenses for chipmaking tool shipments to China — annual approvals replace dated waiver system

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Tom's Hardware · 12/30/2025 11:47 EDT

The U.S. government has approved annual export licenses allowing Samsung Electronics and SK hynix to ship chipmaking equipment to their manufacturing facilities in China throughout 2026. Read more ›

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Chinese firms Bytedance and Tencent reportedly offer massive 150% pay increases and 35% bonuses to entice AI talent — salaries and increases also expected to balloon in 2026

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Tom's Hardware · 12/30/2025 10:54 EDT

Tech companies are spending more on AI-focused employees even as the rest of the industry is laying off hundreds of thousands. Read more ›

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MSI B850 MPower Motherboard Review: Micro ATX made for overclocking memory

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Tom's Hardware · 12/30/2025 10:46 EDT

MSI’s B850 MPower is a solid all-around motherboard, but excels at memory overclocking, specifically with 8000-series APUs, where speeds over 10,000 MT/s are possible. Read more ›

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100kW Iron Beam laser becomes world’s first drone defense zapper to be operationally deployed — it can also shoot down rockets, mortars, and other aerial threats

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Tom's Hardware · 12/30/2025 09:19 EDT

The first Iron Beam laser defense system was deployed by Israel on Sunday. This 100kW laser weapon thus became the world’s first drone defense zapper to be operationally deployed. Read more ›

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Another 16-pin GPU power connector gets scorched, but this time it's not an RTX 5090 — User finds their Sapphire Nitro+ 9070 XT with scorched pins

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Tom's Hardware · 12/30/2025 09:03 EDT

The decisions to put a 16-pin power connector on a non-Nvidia GPU has started to show its consequences on the RX 9070 XT. Sapphire's Nitro+ variant uses a 12v-2x6 connector, which has burnt down thrice already, making this the fourth case so far, joining the first ASRock Taichi card that broke the dam. Read more ›

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China tells chipmakers to use homegrown chipmaking tools for 50% of new capacity — decree designed to squeeze foreign suppliers out of supply chain

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Tom's Hardware · 12/30/2025 08:52 EDT

China has quietly mandated that at least 50% of equipment used for new semiconductor capacity be domestically sourced. However, as China's industry cannot produce enough lithography tools, authorities tend to get flexible and allow foreign alternatives in. Read more ›

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