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Save $500 on this beastly gaming rig with an RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, Ryzen 7800X3D, and 32GB of RAM — Skytech's desktop gaming PC now just $1,499

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Tom's Hardware · 06/13/2026 10:29 EDT

Looking for a solid gaming PC but tired of seeing exorbitant prices on every retailer's website? We've got you covered with this prebuilt, equipped with high-quality components ready for 1440p gaming and more, with a clear upgrade path once prices settle down. Read more ›

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AWS outage post-mortem fingers DNS as the culprit that took out a chunk of the internet and services for days — automation systems race and crash

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Tom's Hardware · 10/24/2025 05:30 EDT

Massive Amazon Web Service outage that took out a chunk of the internet and services for days was due to DNS. Read more ›

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Intel posts return to growth and profitability in Q3 2025, but significant challenges remain — achieves $13.7 billion revenue with $4.1 billion operating profit

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Tom's Hardware · 10/24/2025 05:28 EDT

Intel returned to profitability in Q3 2025 with $13.7 billion in revenue and $4.1 billion profit, driven mainly by one-time gains, as client and data-center sales improved despite ongoing capacity shortages. Read more ›

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Virtualized Windows 11 test shows Apple's M5 destroying Intel and AMD's best in single-core benchmark — Chinese enthusiast pits Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Core i9 14900KS against Apple's latest SoC

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Tom's Hardware · 10/24/2025 05:00 EDT

A Chinese enthusiast’s benchmark suggests Apple’s new M5 chip delivers record-breaking single-thread performance in CPU-Z, outperforming top AMD and Intel CPUs even while running Windows 11 in virtualization mode. But its multi-thread performance should be better. Read more ›

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MSI’s X870 Gaming Plus Wifi Motherboard drops to $210 – save $50 and start your new AMD AM5 PC today

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Tom's Hardware · 10/23/2025 15:45 EDT

Save $50 (24% off MSRP) on a capable X870-based AMD motherboard with this Newegg deal Read more ›

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TP-Link launches Archer GE400 Wi-Fi 7 gaming router — dual-band router hits more affordable price point, includes 2.5 GbE ports and RGB lighting

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Tom's Hardware · 10/23/2025 13:04 EDT

The Archer GE400 carries an MSRP of $219, but is currently discounted to $169 at Amazon Read more ›

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AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D gaming PC with RX 9070 XT GPU is on sale for just $1,529, cheaper than DIY — save $670 when you get this pre-built on Newegg

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Tom's Hardware · 10/23/2025 12:59 EDT

The iBUYPOWER Slate 7 puts a 7800X3D, an RX 9070 XT, 32GB of RAM, 1TB storage, and an AIO in a pre-built for just $1,529. Read more ›

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Elon Musk claims Tesla's new AI5 chip is 40x more performant than previous-gen AI5 — Next-gen custom silicon for vehicle AI to now be built by Samsung & TSMC

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Tom's Hardware · 10/23/2025 12:50 EDT

Tesla's next-gen AI5 chips is going to be manufactured by both TSMC and, now, Samsung in America. Musk claims that it's 40x faster than the outgoing AI4 silicon, mostly because of a radical design approach that ditches legacy hardware blocks to focus on what's needed right now. Read more ›

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Nexperia fallout threatens automobile production as Japanese carmakers warn of supply disruptions while European companies prep assembly line shut-downs — mature-node chip market in crisis as supply dwindles

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Tom's Hardware · 10/23/2025 11:10 EDT

Japan's Automobile Manufacturers Association warned that Nexperia's disrupted chip supply could halt vehicle production across Japan, as Volkswagen is reportedly preparing to suspend assembly of Golf and Tiguan models as early as next week. Read more ›

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Elon Musk's Starlink reportedly tasks Samsung to build AI-powered modem — space-based 6G service could revolutionize satellite-to-device connectivity

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Tom's Hardware · 10/23/2025 10:55 EDT

Samsung is developing an AI-boosted modem chip to enable Earthbound devices to connect directly with Elon Musk’s Starlink service, according to Korean insider sources. Read more ›

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20 years of Noctua: How one brand became a leader in the PC cooling business

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Tom's Hardware · 10/23/2025 09:44 EDT

We sit down with Noctua's Jakob Dellinger to go over the PC industry's favorite beige and brown brand's colorful 20-year history. Read more ›

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China seeks semiconductor and AI self-reliance in ambitious new 5-year plan — Beijing also wants to increase domestic spending and reduce reliance on exports

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Tom's Hardware · 10/23/2025 09:33 EDT

The CCP's 15th five-year plan draft focuses on a path of technological independence while reducing its reliance on exports for economic growth. Read more ›

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Tryx Panorama SE 360 ARGB Review: Elegant and quiet, with impressive software

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Tom's Hardware · 10/23/2025 09:00 EDT

The Tryx Panorama SE 360 catches the eye with a stunning 6.7-inch display. We’ve tested it against Thermalright’s Wonder Vision UB to see how well it stacks up against the curved-screen cooler competition. Read more ›

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European think tank suggests punitive DUV machine export ban following China's latest round of rare earth export controls

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Tom's Hardware · 10/23/2025 08:45 EDT

A European think tank suggests retaliatory trade measures against China, and the trigger appears to be Beijing’s threat to restrict exports of gallium and germanium, two raw materials used in everything from EVs to satellites. Read more ›

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Newegg has slashed $1,900 from this AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D PC with RX 9070 XT — score an excellent Windows 11 gaming PC for nearly half the price

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Tom's Hardware · 10/23/2025 08:15 EDT

Get a pre-built gaming PC with AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and RX 9070XT for just $2,099. Read more ›

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Fujitsu defies convention with optical drives in new AMD Ryzen laptop — Blu-ray disk drive clings onto life in Japanese market

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Tom's Hardware · 10/23/2025 07:36 EDT

Optical disc devotees continue to find safe ports and harbors in Japan, with the release of the new FMV Note A laptop line from Fujitsu. Read more ›

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EU considers punitive DUV machine export ban following China's latest round of rare earth export controls — ban would impact ASML’s biggest growth market

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Tom's Hardware · 10/23/2025 07:27 EDT

The European Union is quietly preparing retaliatory trade measures against China, and the trigger appears to be Beijing’s threat to restrict exports of gallium and germanium, two raw materials used in everything from EVs to satellites. Read more ›

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Trump considering China export ban on items made with or containing U.S. software — sweeping restriction to hit hard in response to Beijing’s rare earth embargo in major trade war escalation

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Tom's Hardware · 10/23/2025 07:17 EDT

Trump is considering blocking all U.S. software from China if it doesn't lift its rare earth restrictions. Read more ›

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Trump administration to follow up Intel stake with investment in quantum computing, report claims — tens of millions of CHIPS Act dollars could be paid out to leading companies in exchange for equity

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Tom's Hardware · 10/23/2025 07:15 EDT

The U.S. government is in talks to take equity stakes in major quantum computing startups in exchange for at least $10 million each in funding from the Commerce Department. Read more ›

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Google's Quantum Echo algorithm shows world's first practical application of Quantum Computing — Willow 105-qubit chip runs algorithm 13,000x faster than a supercomputer

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Tom's Hardware · 10/23/2025 06:00 EDT

Google's Willow chip and Quantum Echo algorithm achieve world's first practical application of quantum computing. Read more ›

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China releases 'UBIOS' standard to replace UEFI — Huawei-backed BIOS firmware replacement charges China's domestic computing goals

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Tom's Hardware 2 place · 10/23/2025 05:00 EDT

Support for chiplets, heterogeneous computing, and a step away from U.S.-based standards are key features of China's BIOS replacement. Read more ›

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