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California bill would restrict 3D printer sales to state-approved models to prevent printing gun parts — joins Washington and NY on legal offensive

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Tom's Hardware 1 place · 02/20/2026 06:20 EDT

California 3D printer control bill would restrict sale to DOJ-approved models Read more ›

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Get a 4K upgrade for $200 with MSI's 144Hz gaming monitor — save $80 on dual-mode display in Newegg's Valentine's Day sale

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Tom's Hardware · 02/14/2026 05:00 EDT

The MSI MAG 275UPD E14 is one of the cheapest 4K gaming monitors around, and you can score it for $200 ($80 off) for Newegg's Love For Tech sale. Read more ›

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Save up to $1,635 on Lenovo's laptops, desktops, and monitors in the President's Day weekend sale

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Tom's Hardware · 02/13/2026 12:52 EDT

Save on Lenovo this Presidents' Day weekend. Read more ›

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The Steam Deck is sold out, but the SteamOS-powered Legion Go S is still available for $50 off — get Lenovo's handheld for $599

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Tom's Hardware · 02/13/2026 12:42 EDT

Lenovo’s Legion Go S undercuts its original price with a limited-time deal, making it an appealing option for gamers who want better performance without Windows overhead. Read more ›

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Rapidus targets mass 2nm chip production in 2027, quadruples capacity ramp up — company plans to scale to 25,000 wafer starts per month in just one year

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Tom's Hardware · 02/13/2026 11:53 EDT

Japan’s state-backed foundry Rapidus plans to begin production of 2nm-class semiconductors in the second half of its fiscal year 2027, with full-scale production expected in 2028. Read more ›

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Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB defies the AI crunch and drops back to $299 MSRP — Navi 44 throws a lifeline for budget gamers

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Tom's Hardware · 02/13/2026 11:50 EDT

PowerColor's Reaper AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB is currently selling at its $299 MSRP, a rare sight during these difficult times. Read more ›

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Wi-Fi 7 promises made, but not kept — the mysteries of MLO and AFC, and looking toward Wi-Fi 8

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Tom's Hardware · 02/13/2026 11:06 EDT

Wi-Fi 7 has been a mess of unfulfilled promises and fragmentation, and Wi-Fi 8 doesn’t seem like it will bring any further clarity Read more ›

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U.S., Taiwan ink trade deal after months of talks — agreement cuts tariffs on Taiwanese goods to 15% in exchange for direct investments on U.S. tech sector, semiconductors still excluded

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Tom's Hardware · 02/13/2026 10:39 EDT

The U.S. and Taiwan finally signed a trade deal that saw the island get a lower 15% tariff on its goods compared to the previous 20%. In exchange for this, Taiwanese companies will invest $250 billion in the American tech industry, while Taipei will guarantee an additional $250 in loans, bringing the total invested amount to $500 billion. Read more ›

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Steam to add hardware specs to reviews — optional feature could help you dodge poorly optimized games

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Tom's Hardware · 02/13/2026 09:46 EDT

Steam revealed in its Client Beta patch notes that it will let users show the specifications of their hardware when leaving reviews. This should help other players considering a title see if the feedback was affected by the reviewer's hardware, although Valve says that this feature remains optional. Read more ›

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Framework releases monthly update about memory and storage pricing woes — RAM costs increased to $12 to $16 per GB, recommends purchasing some models elsewhere for Framework Laptop DIY Edition customers

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Tom's Hardware · 02/13/2026 09:08 EDT

Framework said that it's releasing a monthly update to monitor the memory chip situation and also announced that it will try to keep its RAM pricing as close as possible to the weighted average of its costs. Read more ›

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Google reports that state hackers from China, Russia and Iran are using Gemini in 'all stages' of attacks — phishing lures, coding and vulnerability testing get AI underpinnings from hostile actors

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Tom's Hardware · 02/13/2026 09:06 EDT

Hackers from Russian, China, India, North Korea, and elsewhere are using Google's Gemini AI to augment their attacks, Google says. From generating phishing lures, to translating text, coding, and vulnerability testing, Gemini is a core component of their hack attempts. Read more ›

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Asus ROG Crosshair X870E Dark Hero Motherboard Review

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Tom's Hardware · 02/13/2026 08:00 EDT

Asus’ ROG Crosshair X870E Dark Hero swoops into the market as a high-end AMD motherboard with premium features, solid performance in our testing, and a fantastic all-black aesthetic. Read more ›

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Twitch streamer uses electrodes to manipulate balance using electricity — can be used to control a real-life human being with an Xbox controller or joystick, simulate racing game G-force

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Tom's Hardware · 02/13/2026 07:37 EDT

Perri Karyal shared her device used for GVS, which alters her balance and simulates G-forces, especially in racing games. Read more ›

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WD Green SN3000 1TB SSD Review: A diamond in the rough

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Tom's Hardware · 02/13/2026 07:23 EDT

The WD Green SN3000 repudiates the reputation of its drive line by delivering surprisingly good performance. Read more ›

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The best Presidents’ Day 2026 gaming PC, laptops, and component deals

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Tom's Hardware · 02/13/2026 06:59 EDT

Treat yourself to a tech upgrade during this year's Presidents' Day weekend sales event. Read more ›

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Save $438 on a Ryzen 7 9850X3D, Asus X870, and 32GB of DDR5 RAM — Newegg strikes with another blistering sub-$800 AM5 bundles

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Tom's Hardware · 02/13/2026 06:47 EDT

Get a new AMD Ryzen 9850X3D bundled with a motherboard and 32GB of RAM at Newegg. Read more ›

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Get 32GB of DDR5-6400 RAM for $150 when you buy the new AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D, thanks to this Newegg combo deal

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Tom's Hardware · 02/13/2026 06:44 EDT

The fastest CPU for gaming, AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D, paired with 32GB of SK hynix V-Color Manta XSky DDR5-6400 RAM for just $650 Read more ›

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OpenAI launches GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark on Cerebras chips — marks AI giants first production deployment away from Nvidia

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Tom's Hardware · 02/13/2026 06:00 EDT

OpenAI on Thursday released GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark, its first AI model served on chips from Cerebras Systems, marking the ChatGPT maker’s first production deployment on non-Nvidia silicon. Read more ›

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Tachyum forced to shutter R&D office due to unpaid rent, wages, and taxes — firm still claims forthcoming Prodigy chip will have a 21x performance leap on Nvidia Rubin Ultra

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Tom's Hardware · 02/13/2026 05:33 EDT

Tachyum forced to vacate R&D office due to unpaid rent, wages, and taxes Read more ›

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Applied Materials to pay $252 million civil penalty — settles alleged 56 exports of ion implanters to SMIC following Entity List designation

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Tom's Hardware · 02/12/2026 15:30 EDT

Applied Materials must pay a $252 million civil penalty to settle allegations that it illegally exported semiconductor manufacturing equipment to SMIC subsidiaries. Read more ›

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Nvidia DGX Spark update cuts idle power by 32% or more — hot-plug detection on ConnectX NIC makes for a more efficient AI workstation

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Tom's Hardware · 02/12/2026 15:15 EDT

The latest software update for Nvidia's DGX Spark reduces idle power by 32% or more, thanks to better power management on its 200 Gbps ConnectX NIC. Read more ›

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