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Save big on an AM5 bundle perfect for AMD's imminent Ryzen 7 9850X3D — $499 Newegg X870 motherboard and 32GB DDR5 RAM bundle is the ideal start for your build

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Tom's Hardware · 01/28/2026 08:42 EDT

Newegg's latest combo deal pairs an X870 motherboard with 32GB of DDR5-6000 RAM, saving you $239. Read more ›

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Leaked images showcase Android's new Aluminum OS desktop interface — Google's nascent Windows rival spotted in screen recording of a Chromebook bug

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Tom's Hardware · 01/28/2026 08:34 EDT

A bug report on the Chromium Issue Tracker accidentally revealed the desktop interface of a device supposedly running on Aluminum OS, Google's upcoming replacement for ChromeOS that will unify it with Android. Read more ›

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SK hynix invests $10 billion in creating a U.S.-based 'AI solutions' company — company to restructure California-based Solidigm enterprise SSD brand to bolster American investments

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Tom's Hardware · 01/28/2026 08:34 EDT

Memory maker SK hynix has announced plans to invest $10 billion into a new AI solutions company, with the huge fund set to benefit the AI industry at large. The move follows similar investments made by other companies, such as Nvidia, to keep AI demand and growth steady. Read more ›

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After 34 years, the Linux kernel community finally has a contingency plan to replace Linus Torvalds — formal plan drawn up now community is 'getting grey and old'

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Tom's Hardware 3 place · 01/28/2026 07:00 EDT

Linux kernel community draws up contingency plan to replace Linus Torvalds Read more ›

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China satellite near miss prompts Starlink to reduce altitudes — more than 4,000 satellites pulled to 300-mile orbit to increase 'space safety'

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Tom's Hardware · 01/28/2026 06:40 EDT

Chinese researchers said that Starlink reduced the altitude for a big part of its satellite constellation because of the near-miss incident it had with a Chinese satellite launch in December 2025. Read more ›

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'Thermodynamic computing' could slash energy use of AI image generation by a factor of ten billion, study claims — prototypes show promise but huge task required to create hardware that can rival current models

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Tom's Hardware · 01/28/2026 06:35 EDT

New research claims that thermodynamic computing could drastically reduce the energy used by AI to create images. Read more ›

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Undersea cable cutting shenanigans lead Finland to create a dedicated maritime surveillance center — Russian shadow fleet operations heighten concerns in the Baltic Sea

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Tom's Hardware · 01/28/2026 06:20 EDT

Finland creates a maritime surveillance center to prevent undersea cable cutting shenanigans Read more ›

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Can't afford new RAM, storage, or a GPU? A new PC case can make your existing system feel fresh, and you can carry it over to a future build

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Tom's Hardware · 01/28/2026 06:00 EDT

Upgrading your case now, while other parts are unaffordable, freshens up the look, and adds new features that carry over into future builds. Read more ›

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Micron starts building new 3D NAND fab in Singapore – Fab 10B promises to more than double the company's local flash production capacity

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Tom's Hardware · 01/28/2026 06:00 EDT

Micron's Fab 10B, now under construction in Singapore, promises to more than double the company's 3D NAND output from the region when it is fully operational in about 10 years. Read more ›

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Retro gaming outfit unveils PC controller with built-in heart rate monitor — also features IPS screen, 1,000Hz polling, and six-axis gyroscope

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Tom's Hardware · 01/28/2026 06:00 EDT

Retro gaming handheld firm Anbernic has announced the tri-mode RG G01 controller with built-in IPS screen, and heart rate sensor. Read more ›

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Razer launches Synapse Web for Huntsman V3 keyboards — web-based customization for more devices will soon be possible, too

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Tom's Hardware · 01/28/2026 05:30 EDT

Razer's new Synapse Web utility will let users customize their Huntsman V3 gaming keyboards without needing to install the Synapse 4 application on their PCs, and support for more devices is coming soon. Read more ›

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Nvidia updates FrameView performance measurement tool — version 1.7 promises accurate results even at 800+ FPS

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Tom's Hardware · 01/28/2026 05:00 EDT

Nvidia's FrameView game performance measurement utility has been updated to deliver more accurate results at 800+ FPS alongside a more customizable in-game overlay. Read more ›

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RAM Price Index 2026: Lowest price on DDR5 and DDR4 memory of all capacities — here are the best deals during the AI-driven pricing crisis

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Tom's Hardware · 01/27/2026 16:21 EDT

Check the best prices on DDR5 and DDR4 memory kits of different capacities. Read more ›

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Zotac warns component shortages threaten the 'very survival' of GPU manufacturers and distributors — message to Korean customers suggests that the worst could be yet to come

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Tom's Hardware · 01/27/2026 15:05 EDT

Zotac Korea has expressed concerns about the current market situation for graphics cards and how the shortage poses a threat to the survival of graphics card manufacturers and distributors across the industry. Read more ›

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SSD price tracking 2026: Lowest price on every M.2 SSD from Samsung, Western Digital, Crucial, and more — here are the best deals during the AI-driven pricing crisis

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Tom's Hardware · 01/27/2026 14:58 EDT

Updated daily, this list shows the lowest US prices on major SSD models. Read more ›

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Intel's roadmap adds mysterious 'hybrid' AI processor featuring x86 CPUs, dedicated AI accelerator, and programmable IP — chip may capitalize on a market forgotten by Nvidia and AMD

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Tom's Hardware · 01/27/2026 13:00 EDT

Intel's AI strategy begins to take shape as the company announces mysterious x86 CPU with AI acceleration and programmable logic. Read more ›

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Newly-listed Chinese chipmaker targets beating Nvidia Rubin platform in just two years — Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX unveils multi-year GPU architecture roadmap with 2027 deadline

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Tom's Hardware · 01/27/2026 12:57 EDT

Chinese chip designer Shanghai Iluvatar CoreX Semiconductor has unveiled a multi-year GPU architecture roadmap that explicitly targets Nvidia’s next-gen Rubin platform as its main competition. Read more ›

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UK activist hits Valve with a $903 million lawsuit — claims Steam is abusing its market dominance and forcing UK consumers to pay too much for Steam games

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Tom's Hardware · 01/27/2026 11:56 EDT

UK activist hits Valve with a lawsuit for charging gamers too much commission on the games they buy from the Steam store. Read more ›

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This Newegg bundle includes AMD’s best gaming CPU with flagship Asus X870E motherboard and 32GB DDR5 RAM for $1,120 — save $478 and get a free gaming mouse for your troubles

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Tom's Hardware · 01/27/2026 11:51 EDT

With DDR5 costs still climbing, this combo offers one of the most cost-effective ways to build a high-end gaming PC using AMD’s top gaming CPU Read more ›

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SoftBank pauses $50bn AI data center operator acquisition talks — move plunges Stargate data center plans into uncertainty as regulatory roadblocks pose significant challenge

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Tom's Hardware · 01/27/2026 11:31 EDT

SoftBank has paused talks to acquire U.S. data center operator Switch, stepping back from what would have been one of its largest deals to date. Read more ›

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