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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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President Trump posts an AI-generated image of him trading Intel stock inside the White House — imaginary share was bought at $20 and sold at $30, reflective of real-world prices

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Tom's Hardware · 09/21/2025 10:15 EDT

An AI-generated image posted by President Trump depicts him buying Intel stock at $20 and selling it at $30 to make a considerable profit. These prices are mostly accurate, given that the real-life purchase occurred at $20.47 per share, and Intel stock reached over $30 just two days ago, although that rise can be attributed to the Nvidia deal instead. Read more ›

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PC second screen costs just $2.57 on AliExpress — but this sub-1-inch USB-connected display won’t be for everyone

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Tom's Hardware · 09/21/2025 10:00 EDT

Postage stamp sized second screen is cheap but of questionable value. Read more ›

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DreamScene is (spiritually) back in Windows 11, letting you use videos as your desktop background — Latest Insider build finally returns coveted feature

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Tom's Hardware · 09/21/2025 09:45 EDT

Microsoft is reviving a fan-favorite feature after decades of dormancy. DreamScene, a utility from the Vista days is making a spiritual comeback in the latest Windows 11 Insider build where you can now select any video to use as your desktop background. Read more ›

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Hackers attack Europe’s automatic flight check-in systems — flight delayed and cancelled after Collins cyberattack

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Tom's Hardware · 09/21/2025 09:30 EDT

An incident at Collins Aerospace shut down the cloud back-end for its cMUSE platform this weekend, crippling kiosks and forcing manual fallback at Heathrow, Berlin, and Brussels. Read more ›

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Repair wizard converts an RTX 4080 into 4080 Super using BGA magic — Donor board gets intense surgery for a reball upgrade like never before

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Tom's Hardware · 09/21/2025 09:08 EDT

Northwest Repair is back with another legendary fix, this time it's an RTX 4080 Super being transplanted onto an RTX 4080's body. The core and memory from an otherwisen dead 4080 Super was salvaged to be put onto a very similar-looking 4080 non-Super donor board. The task was far from simple, but Tony made it work by the end. Read more ›

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ComMarker Omni X review: a refined 5W UV laser cutter and engraver

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Tom's Hardware · 09/21/2025 09:00 EDT

ComMarker has launched its new Omni X, delivering several advantages over its predecessor, the Omni 1. Read more ›

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Iconic 80s Vectrex console reimagined for the modern day with OLED display, microSD, and wireless controllers — half-size Vectrex Mini could cost as little as $99 for early birds

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Tom's Hardware · 09/21/2025 08:43 EDT

The Vectrex has just time travelled from the 80s to today, reimagined with a modern twist. The Vectrix Mini is half the size of its original counterpart, features an OLED screen, wireless controllers, MicroSD Card slot, TV output and a modest price that may just make it the perfect retro gaming console. Read more ›

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AMD relaunches $40 dual-core Athlon 3000G CPU with new packaging and cooler — Zen refuses to retire even in 2025

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Tom's Hardware · 09/20/2025 19:45 EDT

AMD re-releases the Zen-based Athlon 3000G for the third time, this time overseas, with a price tag of around $40. Read more ›

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‘Proper next-gen Amiga’ launched by Apollo Computing — promises full FPGA-powered backwards compatibility with its new 68080 chip

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Tom's Hardware · 09/20/2025 14:10 EDT

Apollo Computing stepped forward to reveal its 'Proper next-gen Amiga' to the masses earlier this week. Read more ›

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AMD relaunches $40 Athlon 3000G CPU with new packaging and cooler — Zen refuses to retire even in 2025

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Tom's Hardware · 09/20/2025 13:21 EDT

AMD re-releases the Zen-based Athlon 3000G for the third time, this time overseas, with a price tag of around $40. Read more ›

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Microsoft Gaming Copilot hits Windows in public beta — in-game AI overlay goes live for PC players

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Tom's Hardware · 09/20/2025 11:53 EDT

Microsoft has began rolling out its new Gaming Copilot assistant to Windows users as part of a public beta, following a previous rollout to Xbox Insiders in August. Read more ›

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MSI’s 27-inch 240 Hz OLED QHD gaming monitor drops to its lowest price of $499

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Tom's Hardware · 09/20/2025 11:47 EDT

The monitor comes with a 27-inch QD-OLED panel with a 240 Hz refresh rate and a 0.03 ms response time. Read more ›

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Asus TUF Gaming F16 review: Strong gaming performance offset by skimpy SSD, short battery life

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Tom's Hardware · 09/20/2025 10:00 EDT

The TUF Gaming F16 needs more than stout gaming performance to justify its price tag. Read more ›

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Borderlands 4 props come to 3D printing fans — Ripper mask, replica weapons, and cosplay components come in a new collection from Prusa Research

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Tom's Hardware · 09/20/2025 09:46 EDT

Prusa Research is now working with studios to offer fans authentic 3D printed cosplay pieces. Read more ›

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Ukraine reveals jammer-resistant Kamikaze strike drones — 31-mile range ordinance promises ’a new level of enemy destruction far behind the front lines’

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Tom's Hardware · 09/20/2025 05:00 EDT

Ukraine has finished testing a new kamikaze strike drone design, which it says can overcome the hurdles presented by Russian electronic warfare. Read more ›

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Repairer brands customer’s gaming PC a ‘monstrosity’ — skin lacerating cable management technique provokes horror

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Tom's Hardware · 09/20/2025 05:00 EDT

A PC repair professional was sent a system which had seen some 'baffling' modifications. Read more ›

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Microsoft hikes Xbox Series X price, again, to $649 — second price increase of 2025 comes as shifting tariffs continue to plague tech prices

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Tom's Hardware · 09/19/2025 17:51 EDT

Microsoft jacked up the price of its Xbox Series lineup by $20 to $50, placing the Series X at a cool $649.99. Read more ›

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OpenAI is reportedly poaching Apple talent to build its first consumer hardware device — could potentially be a smart speaker

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Tom's Hardware · 09/19/2025 16:50 EDT

OpenAI has signed a manufacturing agreement with Luxshare to build its first consumer hardware product, according to a report by The Information on September 19. Read more ›

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How often should you expect to replace your headset, keyboard, or mouse — buying tips for picking longer-lasting gear

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Tom's Hardware · 09/19/2025 16:30 EDT

How long should your gaming headset, keyboard, and mouse last before you should think about replacing them? Read more ›

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GPU sales skyrocketed 27% last quarter — tariff jitters sparked an odd gaming hardware spending surge in Q2 '25

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Tom's Hardware · 09/19/2025 15:43 EDT

A report from Jon Peddie Research highlights an unusual PC hardware spending surge in the first half of 2025. Read more ›

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