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Nvidia RTX 3060 comeback in 2026 could alleviate soaring GPU prices and memory shortages — rumored RTX 5050 9GB abruptly shelved amid speculation

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Tom's Hardware · 04/18/2026 11:53 EDT

If relaunched at the right price, the RTX 3060 could re-enter the market as a viable option in a segment facing increasing cost pressures. Read more ›

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Kioxia discontinues 2D NAND products, last shipments to be made in 2028 — 1980s planar NAND memory reaches end of life

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Tom's Hardware · 03/31/2026 10:54 EDT

After nearly four decades in production, Kioxia is set to discontinue its final 2D NAND devices by late 2028. Read more ›

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The global helium storage is a direct threat to the chipmaking supply chain — disruption impacts critical processes, high-capacity HDDs, and alternative supplies are plagued by delays

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Tom's Hardware · 03/31/2026 09:20 EDT

Some industry analysts expect it will take Qatar around five years to regain lost capacity. Read more ›

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YoloLiv YoloCam S3 Review: A 4K powerhouse

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Tom's Hardware · 03/31/2026 09:00 EDT

YoloLiv's YoloCam S3 is a small, sturdy 4K/30 fps webcam that delivers excellent video — once you spend some time fiddling with the software. It's got a large sensor, a wide 82-degree field of view, and lightning-fast autofocus, but you'll need to plug it into a USB 3.0 port for it to function. Read more ›

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Starlink satellite 34343 disappears in ‘fragment creation event’ — observation 'immediately detected tens of objects in the vicinity of the satellite after the event'

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Tom's Hardware · 03/31/2026 08:20 EDT

Starlink posted an update on satellite 34343, which it lost communications with on Sunday after a debris‑generation incident. Read more ›

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One of JavaScript's most popular libraries compromised by hackers — Axios npm package hit in supply chain attack that deployed a cross-platform RAT

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Tom's Hardware · 03/31/2026 08:13 EDT

An attacker compromised the npm account of a lead Axios maintainer on March 30, and used it to publish two malicious versions of the widely used JavaScript HTTP client library. Read more ›

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Save a huge $100 on this vivid 27-inch MSI OLED monitor with fast 240Hz refresh rate — now $399.99, this MAG QD-OLED model is close to its lowest price ever on Newegg

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Tom's Hardware · 03/31/2026 07:56 EDT

Get this MSI 27-inch 4K QD-OLED monitor for just $399.99. Enjoy vibrant colors, true blacks, a 240Hz refresh rate, and ultra-fast response time —perfect for gaming and productivity, and an all-time low price Read more ›

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US PC sales grow by 3% in late 2025 as companies and consumers scrambled to replace Windows 10 — 2026 forecast sees 13% drop as storage and memory prices expected to climb another 60%

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Tom's Hardware · 03/31/2026 07:44 EDT

Research firm Omdia says that the PC market grew by 3% in in the last quarter of 2025 due to holiday sales and the Windows 10 EOL. Unfortunately, 2026 is expected to be a rough year with an expected 13% contraction in sales due to the chip shortages. Read more ›

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This 32GB Corsair Pro Overclocking kit is the cheapest DDR5 RAM you'll find on sale right now — $309.99 sale price is $60 cheaper than its next-best rival and makes this the perfect deal for enthusiast gaming PC builds

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Tom's Hardware · 03/31/2026 07:21 EDT

You can grab 32GB of fast DDR5-6400 Corsair Pro Overclocking RAM for just $309.99 right now. That's a massive $140 discount on its (current) list price that makes it the cheapest set of 32GB DDR5 RAM that you can buy right now in a market left in ruins by the AI boom. Read more ›

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At just $17.68 per Terabyte, this 22TB external Seagate Expansion HDD is one of the cheapest hard drives on the market — backup copious amounts of data for $389

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Tom's Hardware · 03/31/2026 06:43 EDT

It's World Backup Day! Have you considered how your data is protected and stored? Read more ›

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Modder gets Intel's OEM-only 'Bartlett Lake' CPU to post on a regular Asus Z790 motherboard — BIOS was edited by Claude AI to make Core Ultra 9 273QPE boot

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Tom's Hardware · 03/31/2026 06:40 EDT

An enthusiast has managed to get Intel's non-consumer Bartlett Lake CPU running on a regular Z790 motherboard, thanks to AI. Claude modded the original BIOS of the board to detect a Core 9 273QPE and boot with it, but the setup hasn't gotten past the POST screen yet, and the modder is currently facing various error codes. Read more ›

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NES-inspired synthesizer doubles as a working game console — luggable polyphonic synth plays chip tunes and NES cartridges, too

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Tom's Hardware · 03/31/2026 06:20 EDT

A maker with a love for synthesizers and retro gaming has showcased their latest project, the NES-SY2.0. Read more ›

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Grab an SSD or HDD upgrade for World Backup Day 2026 to keep your files safe, with 1TB drives starting from $109 — beat the AI-fueled storage price hikes with these savings on internal and external drives, enclosures, and accessories

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Tom's Hardware · 03/31/2026 06:17 EDT

It's time to celebrate World Backup Day 2026 with these huge promotional deals on storage, from discounted hard drives to SSD cloners, flash drives, and more. Read more ›

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This $28 floppy disk SSD enclosure is a fun and fast way to keep your storage safe — both practical and nostalgic, this rugged USB-C aluminum enclosure for M.2 drives supports speeds of up to 1,200 MB/s

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Tom's Hardware · 03/31/2026 06:08 EDT

Take your files on-the-go with this classic-looking SSD enclosure from Hagibis in celeberation of World Backup Day. Just $27.99 nets you this USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 M.2 NVMe SSD enclosure, shaped like an old floppy disk. Read more ›

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Bitcoin network has its first quarterly hashrate drop since 2020 — Iran conflict spurs Bitcoin mining operators to accelerate pivot to AI infrastructure

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Tom's Hardware · 03/31/2026 06:00 EDT

Bitcoin miners are pivoting to AI infrastructure amidst the conflict in Iran. The BTC network has seen its first quarterly hashrate drop in nearly six years. Read more ›

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Last chance to buy a PlayStation 5 Digital Edition for $399 and save $200 before Sony's price hikes — secure your savings today before MSRP skyrockets from $499 to $599 on April 2

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Tom's Hardware · 03/31/2026 02:19 EDT

GameStop is selling the PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition for $399.99, $100 below its MSRP. Read more ›

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AMD Zen 6 'Venice' ES chips break cover with up to 192 cores, 32 per CCD, in early stress test — Kenya, Congo, Nigeria platforms leaked

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Tom's Hardware · 03/30/2026 16:58 EDT

Several Venice Zen 6 engineering samples were discovered on OpenBenchmark.org, featuring core counts of up to 192 cores. Read more ›

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Revolut Bank ordered to hand over details of more than 300 Sky TV subscribers connected to piracy operation — TV provider expected to pursue subscribers who paid for illicit 'IPTV is Easy' service in unprecedented move

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Tom's Hardware · 03/30/2026 12:33 EDT

Ireland's High Court granted Sky a Norwich Pharmacal order compelling Revolut Bank UAB to hand over the names, addresses, and banking details of 304 subscribers Read more ›

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TSMC industrial espionage saga heading to verdict next month in unprecedented Taiwan National Security Act case — former engineer accused of stealing 2nm technical info, faces a total of up to 20 years in prison if found guilty

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Tom's Hardware · 03/30/2026 12:33 EDT

One of the three landmark cases involving the theft of trade secrets from TSMC has run through investigative and court proceedings, and a verdict is scheduled for April 27. Read more ›

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Analyzing Elon Musk's TeraFab — A step towards Tesla and SpaceX's partial vertical integration, or an unattainable dream?

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Tom's Hardware · 03/30/2026 11:51 EDT

Elon Musk's TeraFab has been announced, and the first employees are now being hired. But can this venture scale to all of its terawatt glory? Or will it just help Tesla, SpaceX, and xAI land additional chips they cannot get from regular partners? Read more ›

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Latest Windows 11 update is broken, refuses to install — Microsoft pulls latest update over missing files error

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Tom's Hardware · 03/30/2026 10:07 EDT

Another month, another broken Windows update — what's new? Well, this update was supposed to bring "production-quality" improvements, which means it's part of Microsoft's efforts to fix its AI enshittification. Ironically, the update won't even install for most users and has since been pulled with no workaround ready so far. Read more ›

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