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100W car amplifier hacked into a custom RTX 3080 heatsink — custom mod slashes GPU temps by 10°C and looks absolutely stunning

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Tom's Hardware · 01/24/2026 11:31 EDT

A Redditor decided to give their RTX 3080 more life by replacing its backplate with a massive heatsink. Read more ›

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Shopper walks out with a $4.99 Radeon RX 5700 XT GPU from Goodwill — thrift stores are the hidden goldmines amid the AI-driven GPU crisis

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Tom's Hardware · 01/24/2026 11:07 EDT

Launched initially as a strong 1080p and 1440p gaming card, the Radeon RX 5700 XT was revived with basic maintenance after being picked up for just $4.99. Read more ›

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$3,000 RTX 5090 delivery brings rocks, a towel, and broken dreams — unboxing nightmare on an expensive GPU bought from Amazon Resale

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Tom's Hardware · 01/24/2026 10:49 EDT

A customer who ordered an MSI Suprim RTX 5090 worth at least $3,000 was scammed out of their money when they received a box filled with rocks instead. The story shared on Reddit highlights another entrant in the long line of GPU scam-swap cases, but this time it was an Amazon Resale item, where you might expect more dubious activity. Read more ›

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Zotac reportedly cancels GPU orders and raises MSRP by $200 or more across the board — the company blames 'system error' for cancellations

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Tom's Hardware · 01/24/2026 10:10 EDT

Zotac is said to have hiked prices on multiple Nvidia RTX GPUs, with one user claiming that the company canceled their order before the MSRP increase. Read more ›

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New AI data center buildout being done in secret location to avoid backlash from local residents — ex-crypto mining company doesn’t want publicity for its latest project

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Tom's Hardware · 01/24/2026 08:00 EDT

Applied Digital is apparently keeping the location of its new 430 MW secret at the moment to give the town where it's building it time to adjust for "national media attention." Read more ›

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MSI MPG X870E Edge Ti Wifi Review: Silver-white aesthetic meets budget X870E

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Tom's Hardware · 01/24/2026 08:00 EDT

MSI MPG X870E Edge Ti WiFi delivers USB4, Wi-Fi 7, 5GbE, dual PCIe 5.0 M.2, and strong performance in a stylish $299 X870E board. Read more ›

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Retro gamer resurrects Nintendo Wii Food Channel, uses Wii console to order Domino’s Pizza — the WiiLink project is the magic ingredient

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Tom's Hardware · 01/24/2026 07:40 EDT

Nintendo's 20-year-old Wii console is still useful for making online Domino’s Pizza orders in the U.S. and Canada. Read more ›

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Microsoft gave customers' BitLocker encryption keys to the FBI — Redmond confirms that it provides recovery keys to government agencies with valid legal orders

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Tom's Hardware 1 place · 01/24/2026 07:20 EDT

Microsoft is said to have cooperated with the FBI and released the backup BitLocker encryption key of one user stored in its servers to the agency after receiving a valid search warrant. Read more ›

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Jensen laments buying Mercedes for his parents with Nvidia stock that would be worth $1.33 billion today — founder cashed out some stock after 1999 IPO to buy his parents a $135,000 S-Class

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Tom's Hardware · 01/24/2026 07:00 EDT

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang laments selling some of his stock in the company to buy a Mercedes Benz S-Class for his parents in 1999. They are said to still have the vehicle in their possession, although they also regret the gift. Read more ›

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Google, OpenAI, and Anthropic are competing to see whose AI can play Pokémon the best — Twitch streams of beloved RPG game test the models' true might

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Tom's Hardware · 01/24/2026 06:40 EDT

Twitch streams of different AI models playing old Pokémon games have garnered hundreds of thousands of comments as the audience watches robots try to emulate human thinking. Unlike Pong or its derivatives, a game like Pokémon is much more complex, requiring risk assessment and logical reasoning, all great metrics to test and improve an AI. Read more ›

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Atari ST enthusiast announces the MiniST with FPGA, MiSTeryNano core, and black TKL case — priced at around $400 each, but the initial run is a mere five units

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Tom's Hardware · 01/24/2026 06:20 EDT

An Atari computer enthusiast is planning to produce a new TKL-sized FPGA-powered remake dubbed the MiniST. Read more ›

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China reveals 200-strong AI drone swarm that can be controlled by a single soldier — ‘intelligent algorithm’ allows individual units to cooperate autonomously even after losing communication with operator

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Tom's Hardware · 01/24/2026 06:00 EDT

The People's Liberation Army revealed its latest drone swarm tech with 200 units that's resistant to jamming, can make autonomous decisions, and is controlled by a single soldier. Read more ›

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Our favorite gaming headset gets a 50% price cut for a limited time — Razer's BlackShark V2 Pro (2023) drops to $100

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Tom's Hardware · 01/23/2026 17:48 EDT

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GPU price tracking 2026: Lowest price on every graphics card from Nvidia, AMD, and Intel today — here are the best deals during the AI-driven pricing crisis

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Tom's Hardware · 01/23/2026 15:13 EDT

Check the best prices on Nvidia RTX and AMD Radeon graphics cards. Read more ›

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Intel Q4 earnings reveal rocky path to recovery following weakest full-year revenue since 2010 — Intel Foundry losses continue as 18A begins ramp, but supply challenges set to ease in Q2 2026

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Tom's Hardware · 01/23/2026 12:00 EDT

Intel's management stabilized the company in 2025, but after posting rather good results in Q4, the company claims that it will face supply constraints in Q1 2026. Read more ›

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Alibaba plans IPO for chip-arm T-Head to help bankroll ambitious AI infrastructure investments — company to go up against Cambricon and Huawei to capture domestic accelerator market

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Tom's Hardware · 01/23/2026 10:50 EDT

A new report claims that Alibaba's chip manufacturing business, T-head, is preparing to IPO. It's likely that Alibaba is pinning its hopes on T-head to raise capital for the company's domestic AI accelerator solutions, and to fund further infrastructure projects. Read more ›

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Nvidia reportedly cuts program designed to keep gaming GPUs near MSRP pricing — end of OPP pricing-support scheme does not bode well for gamers

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Tom's Hardware · 01/23/2026 10:49 EDT

The OPP program allegedly allowed Nvidia's board partners to sell GPUs at MSRP. Read more ›

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Intel says it has two prospective customers for 14A — expects to hear about commitments in second half of 2026

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Tom's Hardware · 01/23/2026 10:17 EDT

Intel claims that customers show interest in the 14A process technology; however, they have yet to make a commitment to use it. Read more ›

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Turtle Beach Atlas 200 Review: It sounds better than $60

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Tom's Hardware · 01/23/2026 09:00 EDT

The Turtle Beach Atlas 200 is a budget-friendly, lightweight wired headset with surprisingly solid audio performance. Read more ›

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Grab a SteelSeries wired gaming headset for less than $20 in this Woot sale — Arctis Nova 1 was $60 when it launched and is a fantastic budget option

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Tom's Hardware · 01/23/2026 08:55 EDT

The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 delivers solid audio, comfort, and broad platform support, and it’s now available at its lowest price ever on Woot Read more ›

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