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Cooler Master debuts new 3D Heatpipe tech in new coolers — Hyper 212 3DHP promises reduced thermals and improved efficiency

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Tom's Hardware · 09/17/2025 09:57 EDT

Cooler Master is updating its iconic lineup of Hyper 212 coolers with its proprietary 3D Heatpipe tech. Hyper 212 3DHP, therefore, has two trident-like heatpipes running through its finstack that dissipate heat more evenly while costing the same. They will come in two flavors: Black and ARGB, and will be backed with 5-year warranties. Read more ›

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$320 camera lens buyers hit with $2,000 delivery fee in tariffs fight — some sellers implement exorbitant shipping costs to dissuade US customers

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Tom's Hardware · 09/17/2025 09:38 EDT

Some sellers are resorting to ridiculous shipping fees to deter American customers from buying their items. Read more ›

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NAND and DRAM prices surge by up to 20% — contract price increases driven by AI demands and tight supply

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Tom's Hardware · 09/17/2025 08:31 EDT

Contract prices for both NAND and DRAM have jumped by an estimated 15-20% in the fourth quarter of 2025, according to numbers published by DigiTimes on September 17. Read more ›

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UK cosies up to big tech with $42 billion data center and AI investment deal

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Tom's Hardware · 09/17/2025 08:23 EDT

The UK government has secured tens of billions of dollars of investment from a range of major tech companies in a deal that comes at a time of particular political pressure in the UK and may well help drive the growth the UK so desperately needs. Read more ›

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AMD launches Ryzen 9000 PRO series, flagship model tops out at 12 cores — new enterprise lineup includes 3 CPUs for OEMs featuring added business and security features

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Tom's Hardware · 09/17/2025 08:23 EDT

AMD has just launched its latest series of Zen 5 processors aimed at enterprise. Featuring largely the same silicon as their mainstream counterparts, these Ryzen 9000 Pro models are set to become available with OEMs soon. They feature extensive security and management features that are crucial for the sector. Read more ›

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Asus ProArt PA32QCV 32-inch 6K professional monitor review: Plenty of pixels, color, and brightness

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Tom's Hardware · 09/17/2025 08:00 EDT

Asus ups the pixel density ante with its 6K ProArt PA32QCV. This 32-inch IPS display has 6016x3384 resolution, 218ppi, HDR10, DisplayHDR 600 and color modes for every industry standard. It serves creatives with precision at a relatively low price. Read more ›

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Hack to the Future — here's how you can write BASIC code on a modern-day PC

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Tom's Hardware · 09/17/2025 07:49 EDT

BASIC was the Python of its day and it inspired many bedroom coders to spend hours in their room, hacking around to make games and tools. Now you can do the same in the 21st century. Read more ›

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'Beyond EUV' chipmaking tech pushes Soft X-Ray lithography closer to challenging Hyper-NA EUV — 'B-EUV' uses new resist chemistry to make smaller chips

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Tom's Hardware · 09/17/2025 07:38 EDT

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University have developed a new resist chemistry and deposition method optimized for 6.5 nm B-EUV light, marking a key step toward future Soft X-ray lithography. However, major challenges like light sources and tool infrastructure remain unresolved. Read more ›

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China bans its biggest tech companies from acquiring Nvidia chips, says report — Beijing claims its homegrown AI processors now match H20 and RTX Pro 6000D

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Tom's Hardware · 09/17/2025 07:26 EDT

Beijing is reportedly telling its biggest tech companies to buy local instead of purchasing Nvidia's latest China-specific AI chips. Read more ›

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These are the top six free Windows tools that I use on a daily basis

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Tom's Hardware · 09/17/2025 07:16 EDT

You don’t need to spend any money nor commit piracy to get great software, and here is the proof! Read more ›

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Apple prepping touchscreen OLED MacBook Pro for 2026 — new report claims new model will incorporate on-cell touch tech for the first time

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Tom's Hardware 3 place · 09/17/2025 07:13 EDT

A new inside report claims Apple will release a touch screen MacBook in late 2026 or early 2027. Read more ›

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How TSMC managed to increase efficiency of ASML's EUV tools: System-level optimizations and in-house pellicles —chipmaker boosted EUV-driven wafer production by 30x over six years while reducing power consumption by 24%

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Tom's Hardware · 09/17/2025 07:10 EDT

TSMC has dramatically boosted EUV scanner throughput, pellicle performance, and energy efficiency through deep in-house innovations. Read more ›

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Latest FSR 4 source code 'leak' lets you run AMD's AI upscaling tech on nearly any GPU — no Linux required

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Tom's Hardware · 09/16/2025 13:47 EDT

As it turns out, with some tweaking, you can actually run FSR 4 on nearly any recent GPU thanks to AMD itself leaking the source code last month. Read more ›

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Looking Glass demos Hololuminescent Display monitors — sizes range from 16 to 85 inches, starting at $1,500

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Tom's Hardware · 09/16/2025 13:46 EDT

Looking Glass has taken the wraps off its 'magical' and slim new monitors with Hololuminescent Display (HLD) technology. Models will be available soon, starting from $1,500. Read more ›

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AMD launches four new Ryzen CPUs, including cut-down Zen 4 and Zen 3 models — most only available in global markets

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Tom's Hardware · 09/16/2025 13:25 EDT

AMD has quietly released four new CPUs on three different architectures featuring the Ryzen 7 9700F, Ryzen 5 9500F, Ryzen 5 7400, and Ryzen 5 5600F. Read more ›

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Gearbox CEO channels inner Claptrap, offers himself up as personal tech support over rampant Borderlands 4 PC performance issues — 'Would you like help tuning with your personal specification?'

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Tom's Hardware · 09/16/2025 13:17 EDT

Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford has taken to X in a bit to offer personal tech support to Borderlands 4 players struggling for PC performance. Read more ›

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Corsair launches gargantuan 3,000W power supply for $599.99 — comes with four native 12V‑2x6 600W GPU cables

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Tom's Hardware · 09/16/2025 12:57 EDT

Corsair launches WS3000, a power supply with a 3,000W capacity for systems with multi-GPU setups. Read more ›

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Japan to subsidize undersea cable vessels over 'very serious' national security concerns — will front up to half the cost for $300 million vessels bought by NEC

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Tom's Hardware · 09/16/2025 11:31 EDT

Japan wants NEC to buy its own undersea cable-laying ships and is considering covering nearly half the purchase cost of these vessels. Read more ›

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Asus' dual-mode 32-inch dual-mode gaming monitor is on sale for just $500 — 4K and refresh rates up to 320 Hz for $100 off

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Tom's Hardware · 09/16/2025 11:03 EDT

If you're looking for a monitor that's both sharp and fast, Asus has got you covered with its XG32UCG. This dual-mode gaming monitor can display the best visuals at 4K 160Hz—which is plenty fast already—or give you a genuine competitive edge at 1080p 320Hz. Get it for a discounted price of just $500 now. Read more ›

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Norbauer's $8,000 keyboard waitlist climbs to 9 months — the world's most expensive keyboard is perpetually out of stock

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Tom's Hardware · 09/16/2025 10:24 EDT

The premium Norbauer Seneca mechanical keyboard is one of the most expensive input devices we have seen. Despite its sky-high price range, spanning $3,600 to $8,090 plus extras, device buyers face up to a nine-month wait. Read more ›

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