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Hacker ransomware groups announce retirement to enjoy their "golden parachutes" — no further attacks planned, future attributed activities will relate to undisclosed past breaches

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Tom's Hardware · 09/15/2025 08:52 EDT

Some of the most notorious ransomware hacking groups in the world, including Scattered Spider and Lap$u$$ are going dark indefinitely to enjoy their "golden parachutes," with the claimed "millions" the group have accumulated over the years. Read more ›

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AMD claims three of its X3D CPUs can hit 1000 FPS in esports games — Ryzen 7 9800X3D, Ryzen 9 9950X3D and 9955HX3D are in the '1000 FPS Club'

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Tom's Hardware · 09/15/2025 08:29 EDT

AMD has shown a new promotional slide at an event in China where it touts some of its X3D CPUs hitting 1000 FPS in competitive games. These titles include popular names such as Valorant and League of Legends, but to achieve 1000 FPS in all listed games, Nvidia's RTX 50-series GPUs need to be used. Read more ›

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Enthusiast didn't like the Framework 13's mushy keyboard, so he built a custom version with a full mechanical keyboard — also added mechanical dials to control volume, brightness, and backlighting

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Tom's Hardware · 09/15/2025 07:53 EDT

A keyboard enthusiast has built his own laptop from scratch, using Framework 13 parts and featuring a mechanical keyboard. Read more ›

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Nvidia Rubin CPX die shot reveals graphics-specific hardware blocks not needed for an AI GPU — Rubin CPX may form the foundation of next-gen RTX 6090

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Tom's Hardware · 09/15/2025 07:27 EDT

Nvidia announced its Rubin CPX GPU earlier this week where it was presented as one whole of a two-part AI inferencing solution. However, a closer look at its silicon shows that it has graphics-specific hardware blocks that are not needed on AI GPU. Could we be looking at a potential precursor to the RTX 6090? Read more ›

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China accuses Nvidia of anti-monopoly law violations, raising prospect of heavy fines — company could be fined 10% of revenue from China

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Tom's Hardware · 09/15/2025 07:19 EDT

Chinese authorities have accused Nvidia of violating anti-monopoly laws, threatening the US chipmaker with hefty fines. However, with trade negotiations between America and China hinging on access to high-end hardware like Nvidia's, this may be a warning shot to encourage more favorable trading terms. Read more ›

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Nvidia confirms its recently-delisted RTX 50 Series Founder's Edition cards are not discontinued — "Limited edition products" were removed because they were out of stock

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Tom's Hardware · 09/15/2025 06:56 EDT

Nvidia has just confirmed that its RTX 50 series Founder's Edition cards are not going anywhere. They're just out of stock for the time being and have thus been delisted from the website. RTX 5070 FE is still available at MSRP, but the 5080 and 5090 FE will be back soon. Read more ›

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LaCie Rugged SSD4 4TB review: Impressive 40 Gbps speed on Mac and PC

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Tom's Hardware · 09/15/2025 04:30 EDT

Other drives perhaps make more sense for either macOS or Windows, but the SSD Pro4 is the best drive we’ve tested for those who want fast performance without having to think about what platform they’re plugging into. Read more ›

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This Gigabyte Aero 16X deal is the most affordable RTX 5070-powered laptop at just $1,199

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Tom's Hardware · 09/14/2025 12:09 EDT

The Aero 16X from Gigabyte is a solid 16-inch notebook powered by AMD and Nvidia's latest-gen chips Read more ›

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Windows 11 is getting a built-in internet speed test feature that will take you to Bing, along with multiple revamped settings pages — Latest Insider channel builds reveal prominent changes coming soon to the OS

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Tom's Hardware · 09/14/2025 10:50 EDT

Windows 11 is set to get a built-in speed test option that will finally rid you of your reliance on websites like Ookla's Speedtest and Netflix's Fast... as long as you're okay with going to Bing to do the same thing. These new Insider channel builds also bring more changes like revamped settings pages. Read more ›

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Nvidia rumored to ditch its first-gen custom memory form factor for newer version — SOCAMM1 for faster ‘SOCAMM2’ standard

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Tom's Hardware · 09/14/2025 09:50 EDT

Nvidia has reportedly cancelled its first-gen SOCAMM (System-on-Chip Attached Memory Module) rollout and is shifting development focus to a new version known as SOCAMM2. Read more ›

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Cougar introduces ‘floating’ mid-tower PC case — separates drives and power supply from main chamber for more efficient cooling

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Tom's Hardware · 09/14/2025 09:32 EDT

Cougar just released a case that allows for air to enter between the PSU and the rest of the system, ensuring more efficient air and water cooling. Read more ›

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IBM announced the world’s first HDD, the 3.75MB RAMAC 350 disk storage unit, 69 years ago today — unit weighed more than a ton, 50 platters ran at 1,200 RPM

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Tom's Hardware · 09/14/2025 09:15 EDT

On this day in 1956, IBM announced the RAMAC 350 Disk Storage Unit, packing an awe-inspiring 3.75MB of data across 50 magnetic platters, each spanning 24-inches in diameter and spinning at 1,200 RPM. Read more ›

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China launches anti-dumping probe into U.S. analog chips used in PCs and routers

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Tom's Hardware · 09/14/2025 08:40 EDT

China has launched an anti-dumping investigation into American-made analog chips, claiming U.S. manufacturers have undercut local vendors on price while flooding the market with mature-node parts. Read more ›

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Hacker breaks into on-campus smart washing machines — management eventually disables devices, leaving thousands of students with no reliable laundry service

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Tom's Hardware · 09/14/2025 08:20 EDT

A hacker breaks into the digital washing machines of a student residence in Amsterdam and makes them free for all to use — but management catches up and deactivates the appliances altogether. Read more ›

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Acer Predator Connect T7 mesh router review: Expensive and outclassed

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Tom's Hardware · 09/14/2025 08:00 EDT

The Predator Connect T7 is easily overshadowed by far superior and less expensive Wi-Fi 7 mesh routers. Read more ›

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TSM-Bee? TSMC gets into the honey business after working with local beekeepers to establish hives around its fabs

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Tom's Hardware · 09/14/2025 07:59 EDT

TSMC has worked with local beekeepers in Taiwan to produce ‘Ji Mi’ – TSMC branded honey. Read more ›

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Enthusiast builds entire PC setup with Lego-style bricks — Includes desktop terminal-style OLED monitor & keyboard, with an iPhone 6-powered desk clock

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Tom's Hardware · 09/14/2025 07:38 EDT

An enthusiast has showcased a workstation built using Lego-style bricks. Featuring a PC case, a desktop terminal with an OLED monitor, and a mechanical keyboard, this setup is truly unique in its creativity. It only has a 5600G inside with no dedicated GPU, however. Read more ›

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Compromised Google Calendar invites can hijack ChatGPT’s Gmail connector and leak emails

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Tom's Hardware · 09/13/2025 14:11 EDT

A security researcher has demonstrated how a malicious Google Calendar invite can prompt-inject ChatGPT and coax it into leaking private emails once Google connectors are enabled. Read more ›

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Nintendo revives Virtual Boy after 30 years for the Switch and Switch 2 — lets you play 3D Nintendo Classics titles to bring back the nostalgia

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Tom's Hardware · 09/13/2025 14:10 EDT

Nintendo is reviving the Virtual Boy 3D console with an accessory that accepts your Switch or Switch 2 handheld. Read more ›

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Spacious 24TB hard drive is available at the cost of merely 1 cent per GB — Seagate's BarraCuda 24TB is back on sale for $249

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Tom's Hardware · 09/13/2025 13:45 EDT

This Seagate BarraCuda 24TB HDD is available at Newegg for $249—one of its best prices to date and an excellent deal for anyone in need of storage. Read more ›

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