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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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Jensen Huang says China is ‘nanoseconds behind’ the US in chipmaking, calls for reducing US export restrictions on Nvidia's AI chips

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Tom's Hardware · 09/28/2025 12:22 EDT

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang says China is just “nanoseconds behind” the U.S. in chipmaking and that Washington should stop trying to wall off the market. Read more ›

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China's premier memory-maker YMTC struggles amid chokehold of US sanctions — outdated chipmaking tools and lack of new tools have hampered production and development of new tech

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Tom's Hardware · 09/28/2025 12:18 EDT

YMTC's efforts to expand its presence in the 3D NAND memory market have stalled as US export restrictions prevent the company from acquiring advanced tools needed to scale production. Read more ›

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The cheapest RTX 5060 laptop is just $999 right now at Best Buy — Get $300 off Lenovo's LOQ 15.6" gaming laptop with a Core i7 processor, 16GB RAM, and an RTX 5060

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Tom's Hardware · 09/28/2025 10:53 EDT

If you're looking for a solid gaming laptop that doesn't break the bank, Lenovo has got you covered with the 2025 LOQ 15. It comes with an RTX 5060, Core i7-13650HX, 16GB of RAM and decent battery life. For $999, you can't get better gaming performance with this quality. Read more ›

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High-power microwave system downs 49 drones in one shot – weaponized electromagnetic interference erases drone swarms en masse

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Tom's Hardware · 09/28/2025 10:39 EDT

US electronics warfare specialist Epirus recently demonstrated its new flagship Leonidas weapon at a live fire trial in Indiana, disabling 'all 61-of-61 drones.' Read more ›

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US Commerce head notes China 'isn't even shy' about its goal to 'take' Taiwan, says US-Taiwan tariff deal coming soon — goal is to have 40% of chips made in America

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Tom's Hardware · 09/28/2025 10:18 EDT

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Saturday that a major semiconductor deal with Taiwan was coming “pretty soon,” signaling a potential breakthrough in U.S. efforts to shore up domestic chip production. Read more ›

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U.S. gov't mulls tariffing devices based on the number of chips used and their estimated value — policy would impact nearly every type of electronic device

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Tom's Hardware · 09/28/2025 10:02 EDT

The U.S. government is considering aggressive new semiconductor-related tariffs that aim to force more chip manufacturing onto American soil, but risk triggering inflation, disrupting supply chains, and posing serious implementation challenges. Read more ›

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Judge rules that drone maker DJI is affiliated with China’s defense industry — company to stay on Pentagon’s list of Chinese military companies

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Tom's Hardware · 09/28/2025 09:01 EDT

DJI sued the DoD, saying that it's not a Chinese military company, but the courts ruled otherwise. Read more ›

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World's first AirPods-controlled game uses reverse-engineered spatial audio hardware for motion control — undocumented Apple sensor enables 'RidePods - Race with Head' motorbike racing game

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Tom's Hardware · 09/28/2025 08:25 EDT

The first game that uses Apple’s AirPods as a motion controller has hit the App Store. Read more ›

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Acer Predator XB273K V5 27-inch 4K gaming monitor review: Vivid color and dual refresh rate capable

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Tom's Hardware · 09/28/2025 08:00 EDT

Acer packs a lot of performance and flexibility into its Predator XB273K V5. It’s a 27-inch 4K IPS panel with 160 Hz, 320 Hz in FHD resolution, Adaptive-Sync, blur reduction, HDR10, and wide gamut color. It’s also a great value. Read more ›

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Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti Super and RTX 5070 Super TDP leaked — long-rumored RTX 50 Super series GPUs appear in power supply calculator

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Tom's Hardware · 09/27/2025 14:19 EDT

Nvidia's rumored RTX 50 Super mid-gen refresh has no concrete launch window, but there have already been plenty of leaks. Rumors suggest a CES 2026 announcement, and we now have what appears to be our first substantial confirmation of RTX 50 Super GPUs, courtesy of Seasonic's PSU calculator. Read more ›

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Asus addresses stuttering issues plaguing its gaming laptops — beta patch released for ROG laptops, final fix due in October

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Tom's Hardware · 09/27/2025 13:00 EDT

Asus has begun rolling out beta BIOS updates to address widespread stuttering and performance issues on ROG laptops. The company confirms it has identified the root cause and will release finalized firmware soon. Read more ›

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Get massive, speedy HDD storage with Western Digital's 22TB WD Red Pro at just $400 — enjoy 11% off a comparatively fast CMR hard drive

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Tom's Hardware · 09/27/2025 11:14 EDT

If you've been holding out for your next big purchase to expand your NAS, your wish has been granted. The 22TB WD Red Pro is currently on sale at Amazon for just $400. Add reliable hard drive storage to your collection for a neat discount, while enjoying a 5-year warranty. Read more ›

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Scalpers sell ROG Xbox Ally X preorders for as much as $2,500 even though they are still in stock — stay away from eBay and buy from retailers

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Tom's Hardware · 09/27/2025 11:13 EDT

While you can spend $2,000 or more on a $1,000 machine, instead, don't. Read more ›

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Russia outlines EUV litho chipmaking tool roadmap through 2037 — country eyes replacing DUV with EUV, but plans appear unrealistic

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Tom's Hardware · 09/27/2025 11:12 EDT

The Russian Academy of Sciences has unveiled a 2026–2037 roadmap for domestic 11.2 nm EUV lithography tools that reject ASML's architecture in favor of xenon plasma, Ru/Be mirrors, and solid-state lasers, aiming for simplified, tin-free, cost-effective alternatives. Read more ›

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Nvidia CEO bets $100 billion on OpenAI becoming a multi-trillion-dollar company — Jensen outlines his view on OpenAI's path to becoming one of the biggest companies in the world

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Tom's Hardware · 09/27/2025 10:21 EDT

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang believes OpenAI is on track to become a multi-trillion-dollar company, citing explosive growth and scale as the foundation for what could be the fastest rise to that valuation in the industry’s history. Read more ›

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Enthusiasts bond twelve 56K dial-up modems together to set dial-up broadband records — a dozen screeching boxes achieve record 668 kbps download speeds

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Tom's Hardware 2 place · 09/27/2025 09:39 EDT

Can you stream YouTube via dial-up? You'll need at least four bonded 56K modems. But what if you have 12? Read more ›

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Apple's A19 becomes the fastest single-core CPU in the world on PassMark, beating PC chips and Apple's own M3 Ultra — passively-cooled iPhone 17 chip catapults past power-hungry competitors

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Tom's Hardware 2 place · 09/27/2025 08:44 EDT

Apple's latest mobile chip, the A19, has officially become the world's fastest CPU, at least in PassMark's single-threaded benchmark. It outperformed every flagship desktop processor from both Intel and AMD, as well as Apple's own M3 Ultra, while requiring less cooling and consuming significantly less power. Read more ›

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Large-scale simulated 10-year torture test confirms burn-in haunts all OLED monitors — Testing also reveals edge-lit TVs are insanely failure-prone

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Tom's Hardware · 09/27/2025 08:34 EDT

RTINGS.com's longevity burn-in test for TVs and monitors enters its second year of progress, with many screens dying completely or showing intense signs of wear and tear after the equivalent of 10 years of average use. Read more ›

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AMD's memory patent outlining a 'new, improved RAM' made from DDR5 memory isn't a new development — HB-DIMMs already superseded, probably won't come to market

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Tom's Hardware 3 place · 09/27/2025 08:02 EDT

AMD's HB-DIMM concept probably isn't coming to market, as the company has already thrown its support behind the similar JEDEC MRDIMM standard. Read more ›

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Acer FA200 4TB SSD Review: A Capacious Retread

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Tom's Hardware · 09/27/2025 08:00 EDT

The Acer FA200 has nothing wrong with it, having relatively good all-around performance and solid power efficiency. It’s outdated and hard to find, though. Read more ›

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