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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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This early Prime Day deal has MSI's gorgeous 34-inch curved ultrawide QD-OLED gaming monitor dropping to $649 at Amazon

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Tom's Hardware · 10/02/2025 13:20 EDT

MSI's MAG 341CQP QD-OLED gaming monitor is now only $649.99 in these early Prime Day deals. Read more ›

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AMD and Intel's unlikely chipmaking partnership isn't without its benefits — how AMD could divest reliance on TSMC

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Tom's Hardware · 10/02/2025 12:55 EDT

Intel and AMD have competed at opposite ends of the x86 spectrum for decades, but a potential deal could be mutually beneficial for both companies. Read more ›

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Grab an Acer Nitro 60 desktop with a Ryzen 9 CPU and RTX 5070 Ti or 5080 graphics cards for 30 to 50% off

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Tom's Hardware · 10/02/2025 12:54 EDT

Get a Acer Nitro 60 with Ryzen 9 and RTX 5070 Ti or RTX 5080 for 30-50% off. Read more ›

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ASRock issues longer warranty amid failing CPU controversy — but only in Japan

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Tom's Hardware · 10/02/2025 12:46 EDT

Just after Gamers Nexus dropped a video about CPU failures on ASRock motherboards, the company started offering extended warranties. Read more ›

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Phison CEO claims NAND shortage could last a staggering 10 years — says memory 'supercycle' imminent and 'severe' 2026 shortages are at hand

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Tom's Hardware · 10/02/2025 12:44 EDT

Phison CEO Pua Khein-Seng has claimed in an interview this week that the upcoming forecasted NAND flash shortage will last "for the next ten years", rather than the more optimistic 1 year claimed by other industry insiders. The negative implications of the AI boom continue to grow by the day. Read more ›

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Harvard researchers hail quantum computing breakthrough with machine that can run for two hours — atomic loss quashed by experimental design, systems that can run forever just 3 years away

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Tom's Hardware · 10/02/2025 11:59 EDT

This breakthrough will allow researchers to run quantum computers continuously from just a few seconds to several hours at a time. Read more ›

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Ingenious modder turns Lego Game Boy into an actual Game Boy that can run real cartridges — new Lego set gets outfitted with custom PCB in less than a day, 3D printing required for future button support

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Tom's Hardware · 10/02/2025 09:55 EDT

Natalie the Nerd has modded the Lego Game Boy into one that actually plays real cartridges, outfitted with a custom PCB and screen that takes retro gaming to another level. This is not emulation; this Lego kit has original Game Boy chips inside to make it all possible, with even 3D-printed pieces planned for the future. Read more ›

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$568 million of GPUs allegedly misused for crypto mining caught in tax evasion and money laundering probe — EU claims 10,000 Nvidia H100 units acquired by Northern Data may not have been used for AI

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Tom's Hardware · 10/02/2025 09:23 EDT

Northern Data is under investigation for allegedly misusing AI tax breaks on 10,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs, despite the hardware being ill-suited for crypto mining. Read more ›

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Monstrous SSD cooling solution strapped to iPhone 17 Pro Max delivers unparalleled performance — clocks 90% stability in 3D Mark Stress Test, jury still out on hideous aesthetics

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Tom's Hardware · 10/02/2025 09:17 EDT

A smartphone performance enthusiast has shown pictures of their PC SSD cooler-boosted iPhone 17 Pro Max on Reddit. Read more ›

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Lenovo Legion Go 2 review: AMD’s Ryzen Z2 Extreme makes gains at 800p

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Tom's Hardware · 10/02/2025 09:00 EDT

The Lenovo Legion Go 2 is packed with an AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor, an OLED display, and improved controls and ergonomics. Read more ›

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U.S. Commerce Sec. Lutnick says American AI dominates DeepSeek, thanks Trump for AI Action Plan — OpenAI and Anthropic beat Chinese models across 19 different benchmarks

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Tom's Hardware · 10/02/2025 07:47 EDT

NIST just released a study showing OpenAI's and Anthropic's models defeating DeepSeek in several benchmarks. Read more ›

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Wi-Fi signals can now create accurate images of a room with the help of pre-trained AI — 'LatentCSI' leverages Stable Diffusion 3 to turn Wi-Fi data into a digital paintbrush

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Tom's Hardware · 10/02/2025 07:44 EDT

Researchers have cracked the code to fast and accurate image generation with Wi-Fi signals. Previously, Wi-Fi-based imagery was all but rough sketches, but with the help of a pretrained Stable Diffusion model, these Wi-Fi signals can now create realistic visuals of the space they're bouncing around in. Read more ›

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Undersea cable attacks drive sea drone development — Stark's Vanta unmanned vessels could be an affordable solution to protecting vital infrastructure

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Tom's Hardware · 10/02/2025 07:10 EDT

Anglo-German autonomous systems specialist Stark has demonstrated its first unmanned surface vessels (USVs) - sea drones. Read more ›

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AI-generated security camera feed shows Sam Altman getting busted stealing GPUs from Target — ironic video shows OpenAI CEO saying he needs it for Sora inferencing

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Tom's Hardware · 10/02/2025 05:19 EDT

OpenAI showcased the capabilities of Sora 2 by getting its CEO busted. Read more ›

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AMD in early talks to make chips at Intel Foundry, report says

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Tom's Hardware · 10/01/2025 15:16 EDT

AMD is in early talks to be an Intel Foundry customer, according to reports from Semafor. It's the latest in a line of companies considering an investment in the American fab. Read more ›

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TSMC reduces peak power consumption of EUV tools by 44% — company to save 190 million kilowatt-hours of electricity by 2030

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Tom's Hardware · 10/01/2025 13:54 EDT

TSMC, which is responsible for about 9% of Taiwan's electricity use, has launched a global EUV Dynamic Energy Saving Program that reduces EUV tool power consumption by 8% — aiming to save 190 million kWh and 101 kilotons of CO₂ by 2030. Read more ›

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M5-powered iPad Pro breaks cover in GeekBench, scoring 4,133 in single-threaded tests — matches M4 Max and beats every single-core PC chip score

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Tom's Hardware · 10/01/2025 12:35 EDT

M5 chip beats every PC CPU in GeekBench single-threaded tests Read more ›

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Microsoft slaps Game Pass Ultimate with a 50% price hike — PC Game Pass is now almost 38% more expensive, with hardly any new benefits

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Tom's Hardware · 10/01/2025 12:24 EDT

Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass subscription service is undergoing a significant restructuring regarding its pricing and benefits. Read more ›

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OpenAI's Stargate project to consume up to 40% of global DRAM output — inks deal with Samsung and SK hynix to the tune of up to 900,000 wafers per month

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Tom's Hardware · 10/01/2025 11:17 EDT

Samsung and SK hynix have agreed to supply undiced DRAM wafers to OpenAI’s Stargate project, which could consume up to 900,000 wafers per month, or about 40% of global DRAM output, as Stargate is gearing up for unprecedented expansion. Read more ›

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Pick up a Ryzen 9 9950X3D for less than a 9800X3D in this Early Prime Day deal bundle from MSI — Tomahawk motherboard deal is cheaper with AMD's flagship than with its top gaming CPU

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Tom's Hardware · 10/01/2025 09:46 EDT

MSI's Ryzen 9 9950X3D and mobo combo is cheaper than pairing with even the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, saving you $$$ on the best hardware you can buy. Read more ›

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