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Photonic latch memory could enable optical processor caches that run up to 60 GHz, twenty times faster than standard caches — optical SRAM stores and outputs data entirely as light, but density challenges remain

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Tom's Hardware · 12/12/2025 10:39 EDT

Researchers from the University of Southern California Information Sciences Institute and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have demonstrated what they describe as the first regenerative photonic memory latch. Read more ›

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Intel tests chipmaking tools from sanctioned China-focused tool maker, report claims — move could raise political and national security concerns, firm was backed by CEO Lip-Bu Tan's investment firm

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Tom's Hardware · 12/12/2025 09:15 EDT

Intel has evaluated wet etch tools from ACM Research for its 14A fabrication process, raising political and national security concerns. Read more ›

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This $549 Acer gaming laptop is simply unbeatable value with Nvidia RTX 5050 GPU and 16GB RAM — rival model also on sale for $50 more, featuring AMD Ryzen CPU and 1200p display

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Tom's Hardware · 12/12/2025 09:00 EDT

There's a huge discount on two Acer Nitro V gaming laptops right now with one of Nvidia's latest GeForce RTX GPUs, starting from an impossible-to-beat $549. Read more ›

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China mulls $70 billion domestic chip fabrication injection, would be largest of any government semiconductor investment — Huawei and Cambricon among candidates in push to compete with Nvidia, other U.S. firms

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Tom's Hardware · 12/12/2025 08:07 EDT

China is considering investing up to an additional $70 billion in its domestic chip manufacturers in an effort to better compete with US firms like Nvidia. Although exact figures and investment strategies have yet to be decided, this move would be in line with China's "whole nation" approach to tackling its chip shortages. Read more ›

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Acer Predator X34 X0 34-inch Mini LED 200 Hz gaming monitor review: Ultra wide, ultra fast, and ultra bright

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Tom's Hardware · 12/12/2025 08:00 EDT

The 34-inch ultra-wide genre gets a new member from Acer, the Predator X34 X0 200 Hz Mini LED Gaming Monitor. It sports 3440x1440 resolution, Adaptive-Sync Quantum Dot color, HDR 1000, and a 1500R curve. Read more ›

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MSI's RTX 5070 GPU falls $50 below its MSRP launch price — grab one quickly via Walmart while stocks last

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Tom's Hardware · 12/12/2025 07:10 EDT

Grab an RTX 5070 from MSI for just $499, $50 below the MSRP launch price. Limited stock available at Walmart. Read more ›

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Here are the top ten PowerShell commands in Windows that will get you started

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Tom's Hardware · 12/12/2025 07:00 EDT

PowerShell is a powerful tool and if you want to be a Windows power user, you need to learn it, so here are the top ten PowerShell commands to get you started. Read more ›

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Rivian unveils its own in-house RAP1 AI chip and ACM3 self-driving platform—automaker one-ups Tesla with LiDAR support

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Tom's Hardware · 12/12/2025 06:30 EDT

Rivian's ACM3 module and RAP1 chip outshine Tesla with LiDAR support Read more ›

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Cambricon targets 500,000 AI chips in 2026 as China accelerates domestic hardware push — low yields and limited HBM supply could threaten chip ambitions

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Tom's Hardware · 12/12/2025 06:00 EDT

Cambricon Technologies is preparing one of the most aggressive production ramp-ups attempted by a Chinese AI chipmaker. Read more ›

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Nintendo Switch 2 RAM prices rise 41%, NAND flash up 8% — console giant shares nosedive in face of increased cost warnings

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Tom's Hardware · 12/12/2025 06:00 EDT

Nintendo loses $14b market cap thanks to RAM shortage Read more ›

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'Outlet' RAM sold in Japan as new with huge markups, scuffed packaging — Crucial DDR5-5600 64GB kit commands $600 overseas as AI shortage bites

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Tom's Hardware · 12/11/2025 12:01 EDT

Japanese retailer Sofmap offloads Crucial's Pro DDR5-5600 C46 64GB (2x32GB) memory kit for $602.74. Read more ›

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Hoto's electric screwdriver set is a hobbyist's ultimate Christmas gift for less than £29 — record-low price for 12-bit precision kit with USB-C charging, perfect for PC builds and DIY

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Tom's Hardware · 12/11/2025 11:23 EDT

Grab this impressive Hoto NEX O1 Pro mini electric screwdriver set with 12 bits at a record-low price Read more ›

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Chinese government wades into Dutch chipmaker dispute — presses Netherlands to resolve Nexperia saga as supply concerns grow

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Tom's Hardware · 12/11/2025 10:43 EDT

China has called on the Netherlands to move quickly to resolve the dispute surrounding Nexperia after months of supervision measures and a retaliatory export freeze disrupted shipments of components. Read more ›

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Asus' new 5K gaming monitor is so high-end it doesn't even officially support RTX 40-series GPUs — the XG27JCG is a 5K 180Hz beast with 330Hz 1440p dual-mode support

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Tom's Hardware · 12/11/2025 10:29 EDT

Asus is betting on overpriced GPUs in this ultra high-res and high refresh rate pairing, dubbed the "XG27JCG," a new 5K 180 Hz monitor that can only run on Nvidia's RTX 50-series, officially, or AMD's RX 7600 and up. It supports all the gaming features you could ever want, along with solid color accuracy and HDR support. Read more ›

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CyberPower's Supreme gaming PC packs 64GB of DDR5-6400 RAM and an RTX 5080 GPU for $2499 — that's $700+ of RAM in today's market

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Tom's Hardware · 12/11/2025 09:36 EDT

Procure yourself a gaming PC before the RAM prices push prebuilt rigs beyond reach. CyberPower's Supreme gaming PC with RTX 5080 and 64GB of DDR5-6400 RAM is reduced to $2499. Read more ›

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ASRock X870E Taichi OCF Motherboard Review: The right formula for extreme AMD overclocking

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Tom's Hardware · 12/11/2025 09:00 EDT

ASRock’s X870E Taichi OCF is a well-designed motherboard full of high-end features and tools for manual overclocking. Read more ›

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Intel fails to get EU antitrust ruling overturned in longstanding 16-year AMD competition case — chipmaker sees $1.2 billion fine reduced to $278 million

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Tom's Hardware · 12/11/2025 08:18 EDT

Intel lost its challenge to overturn an EU antitrust ruling on Wednesday, meaning it now faces a fine of $278 million. Read more ›

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Biwin Black Opal OC Lab Gold Edition DDR5-6000 C28 4x48GB Review: High-Performance Memory For Demanding Applications

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Tom's Hardware · 12/11/2025 08:00 EDT

Biwin launches a very special DDR5-6000 192GB memory kit from its OC labs. Can the spacious memory kit outperform the current competition on the market? Read more ›

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TMSC ponders upgrading 2nd Japan fab to 4nm — could pave the way for more advanced chips for Japanese customers

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Tom's Hardware · 12/11/2025 08:00 EDT

TSMC reportedly mulls making 4nm chips in Japan amid putting construction of Fab 23 phase 2 on pause. Read more ›

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UC Berkeley Ph.D. candidate busted repeatedly sabotaging rival student's computer, causing $46,000 in damages — hidden camera sting catches perp causing "sparks to fly out of the laptop," student arrested on three felony counts

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Tom's Hardware · 12/11/2025 07:00 EDT

PhD student rivalry extends to repeated physical laptop damage, hidden camera shows. Read more ›

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