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Massive AI data center buildouts are squeezing energy supplies — New energy methods are being explored as power demands are set to skyrocket

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Tom's Hardware · 10/17/2025 09:15 EDT

A perfect storm of massive data centre buildout and new innovations in energy could materially change what our supplies look like in the future. Read more ›

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Apple M5 chip smashes Snapdragon X2 Elite in early single-thread benchmarks — single core scores rival Intel's Core Ultra 9 285K and beat AMD's 9950X3D, teasing multi-core potential of future variants

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Tom's Hardware · 10/17/2025 09:07 EDT

The M5 chip in the new iPad Pro and MacBook Pro refreshes performs slightly differently, as revealed by Geekbench results. This makes sense considering how one is a thin-and-light tablet, while the other is a thick, pro laptop designed to sustain performance for longer with active cooling. Read more ›

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TSMC moves up 2nm production plans in Arizona — CEO also hints at further site expansion beyond $165 billion commitment

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Tom's Hardware · 10/17/2025 08:01 EDT

TSMC is ramping up its construction to unlock N2 production in Arizona, while also mentioning that it's purchasing another plot of land to expand the fab. Read more ›

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Amazon reveals 960 megawatt nuclear power plans to cope with AI demand — Richland, Washington site tapped for deployment of Xe-100 small modular reactors

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Tom's Hardware 3 place · 10/17/2025 07:50 EDT

Amazon has revealed plans to help build one of the United States’ first modular nuclear power campuses in a move designed to supply carbon-free electricity for its growing AI and cloud workloads. Read more ›

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New $1 US coins to feature Steve Jobs and Cray-1 supercomputer — US Mint's 2026 American Innovation Program to memorialize computing history

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Tom's Hardware · 10/17/2025 05:00 EDT

Steve Jobs and the Cray-1 supercomputer are joining the heads of former presidents and the Statue of Liberty as icons on United States coinage. Read more ›

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Give your mouse the finger with this wild cursor control ring — Prolo Ring hits Kickstarter, hoping to transform your finger into the ultimate macro and gesture device

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Tom's Hardware · 10/17/2025 05:00 EDT

Prolo Ring is the latest in the line of Kickstarters trying to computer inputs. Still, it's pretty cool to see a smart ring that has a trackpad, a modifier button, and a motion sensor — all built into one, aided with customizable software that should make interacting with your PC more fun, if not more seamless. Read more ›

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Razer Phantom White collection launches — translucent gaming peripherals include Basilisk V3 Pro 35K mouse, BlackWidow V4 75% keyboard

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Tom's Hardware · 10/16/2025 14:44 EDT

Razer just released a new translucent colorway with the Phantom White option for a $10 to $20 premium. Read more ›

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Multiple generations of Intel's modern chips see price hikes up to 20% overseas — foreign markets are feeling the pinch on 12th, 13th, and 14th-gen chips

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Tom's Hardware · 10/16/2025 12:46 EDT

International reports indicate that Intel's 12th, 13th, and 14th Generation processors are selling for up to 30% more in markets like Korea and Japan. Read more ›

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Here's where to buy the ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X — Microsoft and Asus' new gaming handhelds hit store shelves

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Tom's Hardware · 10/16/2025 12:02 EDT

The ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X are now available. Here's where you can buy them. Read more ›

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China's latest round of rare-earth export controls gives the country dominion over precious resources — regulations have far-reaching implications for the semiconductor industry

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Tom's Hardware · 10/16/2025 11:23 EDT

China has expanded its rare-earth export controls to cover not only raw materials but also to mining equipment, and foreign-made products containing Chinese-origin rare earths, effectively globalizing its licensing regime. Read more ›

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Two Nvidia DGX Spark systems combined with M3 Ultra Mac Studio to create blistering LLM system — EXO Labs demonstrates disaggregated AI inference and achieves a 2.8× benchmark boost

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Tom's Hardware · 10/16/2025 11:20 EDT

Using its EXO software, the company was able to split an AI inference workload and run it on three systems simultaneously. Read more ›

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More than half of Battlefield 6 sales are from Steam, claim analysts — blockbuster shooter sells 6.5m units, generating an estimated $350 million in revenue

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Tom's Hardware · 10/16/2025 10:37 EDT

Battlefield's triumphant return to form has been met with an equally impressive launch record, with the latest title in the series moving over 6.5 million copies at its launch, across PC and console. EA has reportedly generated $350M+ in revenue, with 56.7% of that coming from PC, followed by PlayStation and Xbox. Read more ›

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TSMC posts record quarter results as skyrocketing AI and HPC demand drives two-thirds of revenue — company pulls in $33.1 billion

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Tom's Hardware · 10/16/2025 10:35 EDT

TSMC posted a record $33.1 billion in quarterly revenue driven by surging demand for AI and HPC processors, the ramp of Apple's latest SoCs, and the continued strength of advanced nodes. Read more ›

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PayPal crypto partner accidentally mints stablecoins worth double the world’s total GDP — Paxos undersells $300 trillion incident as an ‘internal technical error’

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Tom's Hardware · 10/16/2025 10:26 EDT

PayPal’s crypto partner, Paxos, accidentally minted $300 trillion PYUSD on Wednesday. Firm admits 'internal technical error.' Read more ›

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Tragic OceanGate Titan submersible’s $62 SanDisk memory card found undamaged at wreckage site — 12 stills and nine videos have been recovered, but none from the fateful implosion

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Tom's Hardware 3 place · 10/16/2025 09:02 EDT

Recovery teams working on the Titan submersible have found the vessel's specialist stills and video camera intact. Read more ›

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Nvidia’s RTX 5070 breaks the $500 barrier — MSI RTX 5070 Shadow 2X OC available for $499 on Amazon

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Tom's Hardware · 10/16/2025 09:01 EDT

Nvidia’s RTX 5070 just broke the $500 barrier, offering a sweet spot of performance and efficiency for 1440p gamers. Read more ›

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Microsoft wants you to talk to Windows 11 PCs again — Copilot gets 'conversational' input to complement your mouse and keyboard

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Tom's Hardware · 10/16/2025 09:00 EDT

Microsoft is going deep on AI with Windows 11, making voice a third input aside the keyboard and mouse with new wake words and additional features. Read more ›

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Lian Li Lancool 207 Digital review: The best on the market, now with a six-inch screen

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Tom's Hardware · 10/16/2025 09:00 EDT

Lian Li has refreshed the classic Lancool 207 PC case with a 6-inch front display. We’ve benchmarked this case using Intel’s i9-14900K for thermal testing. Read more ›

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Fantikk T1 Max Soldering Iron Review: Simplicity to the Max

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Tom's Hardware · 10/16/2025 08:00 EDT

Fantikk’s T1 Max soldering iron drops the OLED display from smart soldering irons, but it doesn’t drop the ball when it comes to simplicity. Read more ›

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Microsoft Surface and data center production to be moved out of China by 2026, claims report — components, parts, and assembly of laptops and servers moving to counter trade war uncertainty

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Tom's Hardware · 10/16/2025 07:47 EDT

Sources say that Microsoft is telling its suppliers to find non-China alternatives for its Surface and data center production. Read more ›

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