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AOL will end dial-up internet service in September, 34 years after it's debut — AOL Shield Browser and AOL Dialer software will be shuttered on the same day

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Tom's Hardware · 08/09/2025 14:46 EDT

But there remain a few options to plug in your 56K (or slower) screeching modem into. Read more ›

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AMD's Zen 5 gets down to business with new Ryzen Pro 9000 CPUs, according to leak — next-gen enterprise chips to predictably feature up to 12 Zen 5 cores, 65W TDPs

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Tom's Hardware · 07/29/2025 14:07 EDT

A hardware leaker has shared the alleged specifications for AMD's upcoming Ryzen Pro 9000-series processors, designed for business users. Read more ›

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AMD X3D CPUs get big discounts — 7800X3D returns to Prime Day price, 9950X3D even cheaper than Prime Day lows

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Tom's Hardware · 07/29/2025 12:09 EDT

There are two great deals on some of AMD's best gaming chips right now. Read more ›

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EU plans $30 billion investment in gigawatt AI data centers — multiple sites to host 100,000 AI GPUs each as bloc plays catch-up to US and China

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Tom's Hardware · 07/29/2025 10:30 EDT

The European Union is launching a $30 billion initiative to build a network of gigawatt-class AI data centers across 16 member states in a bid to catch up with the U.S. and China, though concerns remain over power supply, unclear specifications, and long-term business viability. Read more ›

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You can now 3D print your own NAS bay — the N5 Mini supports five drives and even has customizable faceplates

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Tom's Hardware · 07/29/2025 10:22 EDT

Jack Harvest has designed an NAS enclosure inspired by the Minisforum N5 that you can 3D print at home to create using a mini PC. Read more ›

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ChatGPT agent casually brushes aside ‘I am not a robot’ captcha — 'so now I’ll click the 'verify you are human' checkbox to complete this verification' it declared without a hint of irony

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Tom's Hardware · 07/29/2025 09:04 EDT

A Redditor has demonstrated the ability of the recently launched ChatGPT agent to casually swat away a captcha, so that it can complete its assigned task(s). Read more ›

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Ukraine strikes back at Russia — launches cyberattack on forces in Crimea as independent hackers target airline Aeroflot, grounding dozens of planes

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Tom's Hardware · 07/29/2025 08:58 EDT

Ukraine's intelligence agency conducted a sustained distributed-denial of service attack on Russian forces in Crimea while independent hacking groups targeted the airline. Read more ›

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Nvidia seeks extra 300,000 H20 GPUs to meet China's surging AI demand — places order with TSMC to meet unexpectedly strong interest

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Tom's Hardware · 07/29/2025 08:34 EDT

Nvidia has ordered 300,000 H20 GPUs from TSMC as Chinese demand surges, despite political backlash over national security risks. The U.S. still hasn’t approved export licenses, but Nvidia aims to retain its foothold in China’s AI market, where rivals like Huawei are gaining ground. Read more ›

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Netgear's Orbi 370 offers affordable dual-band Wi-Fi 7 mesh starting at $249.99 — company brings next-gen router pricing more in line with competition from TP-Link and Amazon

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Tom's Hardware · 07/29/2025 08:30 EDT

The Orbi 370 is available starting at $249.99 for a router and one satellite Read more ›

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Quantum machine learning unlocks new efficient chip design pipeline — encoding data in quantum states then analyzing it with machine learning up to 20% more effective than traditional models

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Tom's Hardware · 07/29/2025 08:00 EDT

Researchers have discovered a new method of designing semi-conductors by modeling the electrical resistance inside a chip using quantum computing pattern recognition, and then machine learning to analyze the output data. Read more ›

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‘World’s smallest Intel Core Ultra-powered Mini PC’ crown claimed by fanless Aaeon PICO-MTU4-SEMI — just 43mm high and 0.44 liters in size

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Tom's Hardware · 07/29/2025 06:51 EDT

The tiny new Aaeon PICO-MTU4-SEMI is claimed to be the “world’s smallest Intel Core Ultra-powered Mini PC.” Read more ›

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U.S. semiconductor design company fined $140 million over China dealings — sold software to a military institution thought to be conducting nuclear explosion simulations

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Tom's Hardware · 07/29/2025 06:27 EDT

Cadence admits to selling EDA tools to sanctioned entities from 2015 to 2020. Read more ›

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China forms AI alliances to cut U.S. tech reliance — Huawei among companies seeking to create unified tech stack with domestic-powered standardization

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Tom's Hardware · 07/29/2025 05:25 EDT

Chinese AI hardware and software developers form alliances to develop AI standards to compete against American AI technologies and deploy AI across a broad set of applications. Read more ›

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Ayaneo crams dedicated GPU-class Strix Halo and battery inside next-gen gaming handheld — second Ryzen AI Max+ 395 handheld boldly features an internal battery

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Tom's Hardware · 07/29/2025 05:15 EDT

Ayaneo has announced that its upcoming Next 2 handheld gaming PC will be powered by AMD's flagship Ryzen AI Max+ 395 APU, sporting an integrated Radeon 8060S GPU with dedicated GPU-levels of performance. Read more ›

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Edge browser's new Copilot Mode lets you talk to AI about your tabs if you opt in — but it's only free for 'a limited time'

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Tom's Hardware · 07/28/2025 13:00 EDT

Microsoft is launching an AI Copilot Mode in the Edge browser, allowing users to talk to the AI about their browser and allow Copilot to see across tabs. Read more ›

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Yes, you can store data on a bird — enthusiast converts PNG to bird-shaped waveform, teaches young starling to recall file at up to 2MB/s

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Tom's Hardware · 07/28/2025 13:00 EDT

A music and science lover has demonstrated the capacity of birds to store and retrieve digital image data. Read more ›

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Positron AI says its Atlas accelerator beats Nvidia H200 on inference in just 33% of the power — delivers 280 tokens per second per user with Llama 3.1 8B in 2000W envelope

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Tom's Hardware · 07/28/2025 12:38 EDT

Cloudflare is testing Positron AI's Atlas machine based on Archer accelerators, an inference-only solution that claims to outperform Nvidia's H200 DGX using one-third the power. Read more ›

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Best Buy has more stock of the Nintendo Switch 2: Don't miss out on this dorm-room doorbuster

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Tom's Hardware · 07/28/2025 11:55 EDT

Stock Alert: You can grab the latest Nintendo Switch 2 game console at MSRP at Best Buy Read more ›

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MSI on track to ship 10 million motherboards in 2025 despite a reportedly cautious AI strategy — milestone would be first for the company, matching Gigabyte

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Tom's Hardware · 07/28/2025 11:34 EDT

MSI is set to ship over 10 million motherboards in 2025, tying with Gigabyte—and without going full-throttle on AI servers. While rivals like ASUS and ASRock push into server gear, MSI is keeping its core consumer boundaries strong and ramping notebook and GPU volumes cautiously. Read more ›

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Charge all the things for over 50% off with this superb deal on Sabrent's LCD screen-equipped 252W 8-port USB charger

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Tom's Hardware · 07/28/2025 09:37 EDT

Over 50% off this 252W Sabrent charger with 8 USB ports and 100W fast-charging Read more ›

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Chinese scientists develop infinitely recyclable 3D printer resin — can be broken down at the molecular level using a thermally reversible photo-click reaction

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Tom's Hardware · 07/28/2025 09:16 EDT

A team of scientists from Zhejiang University has developed 3D printer resin that can be easily recycled over and over again. Read more ›

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