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Amazon’s European data center projects stalled by grid delays spanning up to seven years — no new connections until after 2030

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Tom's Hardware · 02/06/2026 11:29 EDT

AWS is encountering grid connection wait times of up to seven years for new European projects, a delay that far exceeds the usual two-year timelines. Read more ›

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CPU scaling with DLSS — investigating CPU performance in the age of upscaling

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Tom's Hardware · 02/06/2026 11:16 EDT

DLSS can represent a massive improvement in your performance in games, but it can also introduce a CPU bottleneck. Here, we benchmark various CPUs in multiple games to see how CPU performance scales across resolutions and DLSS quality settings. Read more ›

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Infineon allegedly hikes prices of power switches and ICs amid AI boom — knock-on pricing could impact virtually all electronic devices

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Tom's Hardware · 02/06/2026 09:48 EDT

Infineon reportedly notifies customers about price hikes effective April 1, 2026 Read more ›

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Lucky scavenger finds $1,300 worth of SSDs for just $210 in Walmart's clearance aisle — haul includes two 2TB WD SN770, a 2TB Samsung T5 Evo, and a 1 TB PNY CS2241

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Tom's Hardware · 02/06/2026 09:47 EDT

A Redditor was able to get a 1 TB PNY CS2241, a 2 TB Samsung T5 Evo, and two WD Black SN770 SSDs for a total of just $210 at their local Walmart. These items have a combined retail value of around $1,327 currently, so our lucky scavenger saved over a grand by looking through the clearance aisle. Read more ›

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TSMC is on track to have more employees than Intel for the first time in history — TSMC's explosive growth stands in contrast to Intel's rapid contraction

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Tom's Hardware · 02/06/2026 08:43 EDT

After years of job cuts, Intel is about to get behind TSMC in terms of the headcount. Read more ›

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Intel, AMD server CPUs reportedly suffering from supply shortages in China, leading to increased prices — sources say orders could be delayed by as much as 6 months

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Tom's Hardware · 02/06/2026 08:22 EDT

The increased demand is said to be partly brought by demand for agentic AI, which need CPUs to execute their tasks. Read more ›

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MSI MEG X870E Ace Max Motherboard Review: A second Ace up MSI’s AM5 sleeve?

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Tom's Hardware · 02/06/2026 08:00 EDT

MSI’s X870E Ace Max returns with premium features and style. But is it a standout motherboard or just another high-end placeholder in the X870E lineup? Read more ›

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The high-speed Bambu Lab P1S is back in stock at its record-low $399 price — save $300 on enclosed Core XY 3D printer with quick assembly for beginners

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Tom's Hardware · 02/06/2026 07:10 EDT

The Bambu Lab P1S, one of our all-time favorite 3D printers, is back in stock and still a record-low price, available for you to pick up today for only $399.99. Read more ›

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PNY CS2342 2TB SSD Review: High-Capacity TLC Performance In M.2 2230

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Tom's Hardware · 02/06/2026 07:00 EDT

The PNY CS2342 is an excellent M.2 2230 SSD with good performance and reasonable power efficiency at 2TB in a single-sided package. Read more ›

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Noctua celebrates sending out its 500,000th CPU cooler mounting upgrade kit — milestone marks two decades of the free program

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Tom's Hardware · 02/06/2026 07:00 EDT

Noctua celebrates its 500,000th CPU cooler mounting upgrade kit Read more ›

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AMD's 96-core beast with watercooling engraved into CPU joins car and industrial parts in a 2,000W direct die cooling setup — $12,000 CPU runs at 5.3 GHz, devours 1,300W, and still runs cooler than your gaming PC

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Tom's Hardware 3 place · 02/06/2026 06:45 EDT

Chinese tech YouTube channel Geekerwan tests direct die cooling on the 96-core Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX, using a CNC-engraved IHS and automotive-grade cooling components. Read more ›

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One-third of consumers reject AI on their devices, with most saying they simply don’t need it — latest report highlights privacy fears and potential costs among other real-world concerns

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Tom's Hardware · 02/06/2026 06:40 EDT

A report from consumer firm Circana has shown that two-thirds of those opposed to AI believe it isn't useful on their devices, while a third weren't interested at all in the technology. Read more ›

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Russian 'Inspector' spacecraft intercepted communications from a dozen European satellites, report claims — fears Moscow could even manipulate trajectories or crash satellites

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Tom's Hardware · 02/06/2026 06:20 EDT

European officials believe that two Russian “Inspector” SIGINT spacecraft operating in geostationary orbit have intercepted communications from at least a dozen European satellites. Read more ›

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Get up to 72% off Razer gaming keyboards, 67% off headsets at Woot — save big thanks to this PC accessories blowout

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Tom's Hardware · 02/06/2026 06:10 EDT

There's a hefty sale on at Woot showcasing older (but still great) Razer peripherals right now. Read more ›

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Extend the life of your favorite gaming headset for less than $25 — replace those crusty earpads, and maybe get a headband cover

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Tom's Hardware · 02/06/2026 06:00 EDT

Prolong the life of your favorite gaming headset with some TLC and replacement earpads when they get worn down. Read more ›

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Adafruit pushes back against NY state’s sweeping ban on 3D printing guns — suggests amendments to ‘preserve the public safety goal without breaking education, open hardware, or small manufacturers’

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Tom's Hardware · 02/06/2026 06:00 EDT

Adafruit says that the current bill, which forces 3D printer manufacturers to scan for gun and gun components, is too broad and is prone to massive false positive and false negative rates. Read more ›

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Razer Boomslang 20th anniversary edition is as l33t a mouse as they come, for a princely $1,337 — legacy lives on two decades onwards

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Tom's Hardware · 02/05/2026 14:01 EDT

Razer celebrates Boomslang's 20 years with a $1,337 edition Read more ›

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Report claims Nvidia will not be releasing any new RTX gaming GPUs in 2026, RTX 60 series likely debuting in 2028

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Tom's Hardware · 02/05/2026 13:44 EDT

Nvidia's RTX 50 series Super refresh supposedly is design complete, but the GPU maker won't be releasing any new RTX GPUs in 2026, according to a report in The Information. Read more ›

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Yet another Windows update is wreaking havoc on gaming rigs worldwide — Nvidia recommends uninstalling Windows 11 KB5074109 January update to prevent framerate drops and artifacting

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Tom's Hardware · 02/05/2026 12:03 EDT

Nvidia representative recommends GeForce graphics card owners to uninstall the Windows 11 KB5074109 update to solve framerate drops and gaming artifacts. Read more ›

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Leading PC manufacturers considering using Chinese memory chips, report claims — HP and Dell qualifying CXMT DRAM, Acer and Asus asking Chinese partners to source locally-made memory chips

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Tom's Hardware · 02/05/2026 11:37 EDT

HP and Dell are reportedly qualifying CXMT memory chips for their products, while Asus and Acer are asking their partners to source locally-made memory modules. The ongoing memory chip shortage is forcing even big companies to look for alternative sources to Micron, Samsung, and SK hynix. Read more ›

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