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Nvidia-led NitroGen is a generalist video gaming AI that can play any title — research also has big implications for robotics

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Tom's Hardware · 12/20/2025 05:51 EDT

NitroGen is 'an open-source foundation model trained to play 1000+ games.' Read more ›

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Samsung introduces SOCAMM2 LPDDR5X memory module for AI data centers — new standard set to offer reduced power consumption and double the bandwidth versus DDR5 RDIMMs

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Tom's Hardware · 12/19/2025 12:56 EDT

Samsung has announced its own SOCAMM2 LPDDR5-based memory module designed specifically for AI data center platforms, pitching it as as a way to bring the power efficiency and bandwidth advantages of LPDDR5X into servers. Read more ›

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Here's why HBM is coming for your PC's RAM — HBM consumes around three times the wafer capacity of DDR5 per gigabyte, as AI supercharges demand for chips and advanced packaging

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Tom's Hardware · 12/19/2025 11:36 EDT

AI’s appetite for high-bandwidth memory is reshaping the global DRAM and NAND market, diverting wafer capacity and advanced packaging away from consumer products and driving sharp price increases across markets. Read more ›

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LG responds swiftly to user backlash, will allow users to remove Microsoft Copilot link from TVs — clarifies service is not an app, future update will include tile removal option from WebOS

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Tom's Hardware · 12/19/2025 11:05 EDT

LG has clarified how Microsoft Copilot appears on its webOS smart TVs following recent coverage that described the feature as a non-removable app bundled into the operating system. Read more ›

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Grab a new Elegoo 3D printer from just $149, thanks to huge holiday sale — up to 53% savings on FDM and resin machines before Christmas

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Tom's Hardware · 12/19/2025 10:55 EDT

Elegoo has slashed the prices on its 3D printers for the holidays, with up to 53% off. Read more ›

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Taiwan considers TSMC export ban that would prevent manufacturing its newest chip nodes in U.S. — limit exports to two generations behind leading-edge nodes, could slow down U.S. expansion

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Tom's Hardware · 12/19/2025 10:09 EDT

Taiwan's government is considering imposing N+2 export rule on TSMC's advanced process technologies, which would make it significantly harder for the foundry to develop overseas. Read more ›

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Prusa Research introduces the Open Community License to protect open source 3D Printing hardware — new rules aimed at addressing industry abuses

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Tom's Hardware · 12/19/2025 09:28 EDT

Full STEP and Fusion CAD files for the CORE One+ and CORE One L are now available on Printables under the new OCL license. Read more ›

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Helping to fight the RAM-pocalypse, this $470 Newegg combo pairs an Asus RoG Strix X870E-H WiFi 7 motherboard with 32GB of G.Skill Flare X5 Series DDR5-6000 RAM

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Tom's Hardware · 12/19/2025 09:11 EDT

Save $119 when you pick up this Newegg motherboard and RAM bundle: Asus's X870E-H motherboard and G.Skill DDR5-6000 32GB RAM kit paired together to save you money. Read more ›

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Ongoing YouTube, Google outage reported — outage spikes across popular services

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Tom's Hardware · 12/19/2025 08:35 EDT

Multiple reports indicate that YouTube, YouTube TV, and Google are all down. Read more ›

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OpenAI's Stargate data center gets approval to receive 1.4 gigawatts of power in Michigan — some residents furious as energy company is given go-ahead by regulatory body without hearing opposition

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Tom's Hardware · 12/19/2025 08:08 EDT

The Michigan Public Service Commission approved the 1.4-gigawatt contract between DTE Energy and a Stargate data center, raising fears that energy prices will spike for residents in the area. Read more ›

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HP Omen 34c G2 34-inch WQHD 180 Hz gaming monitor review: Delivering style, speed and value

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Tom's Hardware · 12/19/2025 08:00 EDT

HP brings solid performance and value to the 34-inch ultra-wide segment with the Omen 34c G2. It’s a VA panel with WQHD 3440x1440 resolution, 1500R curve, 180 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, MPRT backlight strobe, HDR400 and wide gamut color. Read more ›

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Intel-certified 256 GB DDR5 stick could cut Xeon memory power by 18%, saving millions of dollars — a 32W-per-socket reduction could save millions per hyperscale data center

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Tom's Hardware · 12/19/2025 07:20 EDT

SK hynix first to validate 32Gb-based 256GB DDR5 module with Intel: up to 32.4W power savings per server, or millions of dollars per hyperscale data center. Read more ›

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China convicts 27 people for smuggling 166 tons of critical chipmaking element antimony — heavily-restricted mineral used for semiconductor manufacturing exported without licenses, court decides

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Tom's Hardware · 12/19/2025 07:00 EDT

A Chinese court sentenced 27 individuals for illegally exporting antimony ingots without licenses, with authorities saying more than 166 metric tons were smuggled earlier this year. Read more ›

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French authorities arrest man for installing malware on a passenger ferry on behalf of 'a foreign power' — could have enabled external control of systems, including navigation

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Tom's Hardware · 12/19/2025 06:30 EDT

French authorities have arrested a Latvian national suspected of installing malware aboard an Italian passenger ferry while it was docked in southern France. Read more ›

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North Korean hackers stole record $2 billion in crypto in 2025, including single heist worth $1.5 billion, report claims — rogue state accounts for 60% of all reported crypto thefts this year, $6.75 billion total since records began

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Tom's Hardware · 12/19/2025 06:00 EDT

Blockchain analytics company Chainalysis says DPRK has set a record for 2025, with the regime expected to execute more sophisticated attacks in the future. Read more ›

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Grab this £138 2TB Acer Predator SSD before flash prices soar further — fast Gen 4 speeds make this an essential upgrade for your gaming PC

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Tom's Hardware · 12/19/2025 05:28 EDT

The 2TB Acer Predator GM7000 is a good all-rounder SSD, and priced at £137.96, this is the most affordable 2TB drive you can buy right now in the UK. Read more ›

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Critical motherboard flaw allows game cheats, Riot Games blocks 'Valorant' players that don't update BIOS — security patches pushed live by all major motherboard vendors

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Tom's Hardware · 12/18/2025 16:15 EDT

Riot Games discovered a vulnerability in several motherboards that potentially allowed cheating DMA devices to run before protections kicked in after boot. Read more ›

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Windows Server 2025 gains native NVMe support, 14 years after its introduction — groundbreaking I/O stack drops SCSI emulation limitations for massive throughput and CPU efficiency gains

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Tom's Hardware · 12/18/2025 13:13 EDT

Windows Server 2025 gets native NVMe with massive I/O and CPU gains Read more ›

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Score the Meta Quest 3S at its lowest-ever price before Christmas, now just £229 — save 21% on this standalone VR headset with 128GB of storage

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Tom's Hardware · 12/18/2025 12:58 EDT

Save £60 on the price of the Meta Quest S3 VR headset, back down to its lowest ever price, with delivery still possible before Christmas. Read more ›

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AMD's legacy Ryzen 7 5800X3D chips now sell for up to $800, more than a new 9800X3D — AM4 chip costs twice as much as MSRP, as enthusiasts flock to old DDR4 memory

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Tom's Hardware · 12/18/2025 12:55 EDT

As DDR5 memory prices skyrocket, demand for AMD's two-generation-old Ryzen 7 5800X3D has increased, causing second-hand prices to climb as high as $800 on eBay. Read more ›

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