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AMD CES 2026 gaming trends press Q&A roundtable transcript — 'we see a little bit of an uptick in the percentage of AM4 versus AM5 platforms'

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Tom's Hardware · 01/29/2026 12:43 EDT

We sat down with AMD at CES 2026 for a roundtable Q&A all about consumer products for gaming. We cover the full transcript of the press-only session right here. Read more ›

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Ongoing trade war has TSMC and Taiwan stuck between a rock and a hard place — concerns mount surrounding U.S deals cracking the nation's silicon shield

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Tom's Hardware · 01/29/2026 12:37 EDT

The ongoing trade war puts Taiwan and TSMC in a difficult position. As negotiations continue, the country risks giving up its most precious commodity, the might of TSMC. Read more ›

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Nvidia CEO denies that U.S. wants to shift 40% of Taiwan's chipmaking capacity to America — Jensen Huang says onshoring is all new capacity, will preserve island nation's silicon shield

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Tom's Hardware · 01/29/2026 12:36 EDT

Nvidia's Huang claims that Taiwan will not lose its silicon shield as TSMC expands overseas because demand for leading-edge semiconductor production is so high that a global chipmaking footprint is essential to meet it. Read more ›

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Grab a beginner-friendly Elegoo 3D printer on sale, starting from $169 — snag up to 27% off on top-rated Neptune rigs for seasoned hobbyists and novice builders alike

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Tom's Hardware · 01/29/2026 11:52 EDT

There's a huge discount on two of Elegoo's most popular 3D printers right now, with a price drop of up to 27%. Both the Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro and Neptune 4 Plus offer features ready for both beginners and enthusiasts. Read more ›

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Ryzen 7 9800X3D drops within dollars of all-time low price in wake of 9850X3D launch — previous gaming champ now down to $443 from $479

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Tom's Hardware · 01/29/2026 11:51 EDT

The Ryzen 7 9850X3D hits retail for $499, while the Ryzen 7 9800X3D's price has gone down to $443. Read more ›

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Russian ship loitering near transatlantic data cables chased off by Royal Navy attack helicopter — sat within three quarters of a mile of five undersea data cables, including two linking Britain to New York

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Tom's Hardware · 01/29/2026 11:49 EDT

A Russian cargo vessel loitering near transatlantic data cables was chased away by the Royal Navy. Read more ›

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Alienware's excellent AW2725Q 4K QD-OLED gaming monitor sinks to $799 — save $100 on this high pixel density screen

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Tom's Hardware · 01/29/2026 10:58 EDT

Save $100 on this 4K Alienware QD-OLED gaming monitor with high 166 PPI pixel density. Read more ›

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Lenovo's original Z1 Extreme Legion Go drops to just $437.75 with coupon code — $112 less than the cheapest Steam Deck available

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Tom's Hardware · 01/29/2026 10:33 EDT

Lenovo's original Legion Go is at an excellent new price at Lenovo's Outlet store. Read more ›

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TeamGroup NV5000 2TB SSD Review: A Blast from the Past

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Tom's Hardware · 01/29/2026 09:30 EDT

The TeamGroup NV5000 is a storage device first and an SSD second. It fulfills the function that older SSDs did and without using any truly new hardware. Read more ›

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How to setup an Android smartphone as a webcam — Camo Studio unlocks new uses for old smartphones in Windows 10 or 11 and OBS software

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Tom's Hardware · 01/29/2026 09:27 EDT

You don’t need to throw out that old Android smartphone; you can recycle it into a backup webcam or create a multi-camera setup for your streaming platform. And we show you how to do that, for free! Read more ›

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Cooler Master Elite NEX W600 power supply review: Affordable, but with outdated design

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Tom's Hardware · 01/29/2026 08:00 EDT

The Cooler Master Elite NEX W600 offers an outdated design with minimal features that struggle to justify its existence in the modern PSU market. Read more ›

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ASML projects $71 billion in revenue by 2030, as demand for EUV lithography machines intensifies due to AI boom — China sales lag behind while company cashes in on high-end Twinscan systems

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Tom's Hardware · 01/29/2026 07:39 EDT

ASML is on track to boost its annual sales to up to $71 billion by 2030 as demand for EUV tools set records. Read more ›

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WinRAR exploit reportedly remains widely-used by China and Russia state actors despite patch — vulnerability allows malicious archives to deliver a hidden payload to Windows Startup folder

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Tom's Hardware · 01/29/2026 07:20 EDT

Google says that a WinRAR exploit that has been patched six months ago remain a popular attack vector, especially for state-sponsored threat actors. The vulnerability allows malicious archives to install malware on critical Windows folders. Read more ›

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang China hasn't approved H200 imports yet — also confirms no new orders placed while Beijing decides

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Tom's Hardware · 01/29/2026 07:02 EDT

In one of the first official updates into the H200 China saga, CEO Jensen Huang has confirmed Beijing hasn't decided whether to allow imports of the chip, and that the company ahs received no new orders from Chinese companies as a result. Read more ›

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AI-assisted cybersecurity team discovers 12 OpenSSL vulnerabilities, claims humans are the limiting factor — some vulnerabilities have been around for decades

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Tom's Hardware · 01/29/2026 06:40 EDT

OpenSSL is a security standard that protects most of the internet, and cybersecurity researchers have recently discovered vulnerabilities in the standard that have been lying undetected for decades. Read more ›

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Los Angeles aims to ban single-use printer cartridges — new ordinance will target ink and toner that can't be properly recycled

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Tom's Hardware 3 place · 01/29/2026 06:20 EDT

Aside from being weirdly malevolent, printer cartridges are quite wasteful in most situations because they're designed to be thrown away once empty. Los Angeles is trying to fix that by banning any single-use ink or toner that can't be properly recycled or that doesn't have a take-back program from the vendor. The new ordinance still needs to be fully approved by the City Council. Read more ›

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Where to buy AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D — the new king of gaming CPUs

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Tom's Hardware · 01/29/2026 06:07 EDT

The Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor is AMD's latest CPU release. Here's where you can pick one up. Read more ›

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Cooler Master makes a massive AIO liquid cooler for up to 2000-watt CPUs — a gigantic 360x360mm MO-RA-like cooler for mere mortals

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Tom's Hardware · 01/29/2026 06:00 EDT

Cooler Master showcases its upcoming 360² (360x360mm) AIO liquid cooler for workstations at an event in China. Read more ›

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Here are the tools I use as Tom’s Hardware resident CPU reviewer — a cheap aluminum open bench, thermal paste wipes, platform-labeled external power buttons, and more

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Tom's Hardware · 01/29/2026 06:00 EDT

Benchmarking CPUs for Tom’s Hardware requires more than just running a few tests. Here’s how I get through our 10-hour benchmarking gauntlet for each chip efficiently. Read more ›

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Samsung's Taylor, Texas fab could herald a breakthrough for the chipmaker, company plans 2026 risk production — new production flows, pellicles for EUV patterning as site targets 50,000 WSPM

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Tom's Hardware · 01/29/2026 05:21 EDT

Samsung's Fab in Taylor, Texas, set to start trial production sometimes in the second half of 2026 with mass production slated for 2027. With pellicles finally implemented for 2nm-class flows, Samsung could finally offer consistent yields and performance. Read more ›

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