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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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Gigabyte's ultra-upgradeable Aero X16 gaming laptop is on sale for just $1,349 on Best Buy — Get $300 off on this device featuring an RTX 5070, Ryzen 7 AI CPU, and 32 GB RAM

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Tom's Hardware · 09/18/2025 12:36 EDT

Gigabyte is a reliable name when it comes to PC hardware, and this laptop deal is no different. The Aero X16 features excellent specs, like an RTX 5070 and Ryzen AI 7 350 CPU, along with 32 GB of memory and 1 TB SSD — all while costing less than $1,500. It features a clean design and weighs under 2KG. Read more ›

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Microsoft announces 'world's most powerful' AI data center — 315-acre site to house 'hundreds of thousands' of Nvidia GPUs and enough fiber to circle the Earth 4.5 times

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Tom's Hardware · 09/18/2025 12:26 EDT

Microsoft's new datacenter in Wisconsin will use "hundreds of thousands of NVIDIA GB200s, connected by enough fiber to circle the Earth 4.5 times," CEO Satya Nadella wrote. Read more ›

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My favorite SSD stick, SK hynix's speedy 2TB Tube T31, is down to $118, an all-time low price

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Tom's Hardware · 09/18/2025 11:48 EDT

The Tube T31 is an M.2 SSD on a USB-A stick, with the best performance we've seen from a USB-A drive. Read more ›

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Valve to drop Steam support for 32-bit Windows versions next year — says it's no longer compatible with core client features, only 0.01% of players actually used it

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Tom's Hardware · 09/18/2025 11:42 EDT

Steam will stop supporting 32-bit versions of Windows from next year. Valve says the libraries and drivers needed for core client features are no longer compatible with 32-bit architecture, and therefore need to be left behind. Upgrade to Windows 10 64-bit, or Windows 11, to keep receiving timely updates and assistance. Read more ›

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A wireless device exploit uncovered 11 years ago still hasn't been fixed by some manufacturers — six vendors and 24 devices found harbouring vulnerable firmware across routers, range extenders, and more

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Tom's Hardware · 09/18/2025 09:49 EDT

NetRise has revealed that wireless devices from several manufacturers remain vulnerable to the Pixie Dust exploit disclosed in 2014, even though companies have had over a decade to harden their products against the well-known security flaw. Read more ›

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China foes get worse results using DeepSeek, research suggests — CrowdStrike finds nearly twice as many flaws in AI-generated code for IS, Falun Gong, Tibet, and Taiwan

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Tom's Hardware · 09/18/2025 08:51 EDT

Research suggests that your DeepSeek AI results can be of drastically lower quality if you trigger China’s geopolitically sensitive tripwires. Read more ›

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Huawei reveals long-range Ascend chip roadmap — three-year plan includes ambitious provision for in-house HBM with up to 1.6 TB/s bandwidth

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Tom's Hardware · 09/18/2025 08:33 EDT

Speaking at the Huawei Connect conference on September 18, rotating chairman Xu Zhijun outlined the company’s first official long-range Ascend chip strategy. Read more ›

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Kioxia Exceria Plus G4 2TB SSD Review: A safe but unexceptional drive

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Tom's Hardware · 09/18/2025 08:00 EDT

Kioxia’s Exceria Plus G4 is a mid-range PCIe 5.0 drive that is a safe choice. Read more ›

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Save $700 on the LG Ultragear 39-Inch OLED curved ultrawide monitor — now available at its cheapest price of $899, with a massive 44% off

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Tom's Hardware · 09/18/2025 08:00 EDT

The 39-inch curved WOLED monitor is great for gamers and comes with smart TV features courtesy of LG's WebOS interface. Read more ›

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Microsoft's new handheld gaming mode, exclusive to ROG Xbox Ally, has just leaked for every handheld running Windows 11 — all you need is the 25H2 update and a few registry tweaks

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Tom's Hardware · 09/18/2025 07:55 EDT

If you've been waiting for the new Xbox handheld experience Microsoft has cooked up with Asus for the Xbox ROG Ally, your wishes have been answered. A leaked version of the full-screen Xbox experience has surfaced online, allowing any Windows handheld to gain the USP of the ROG Xbox Ally. Read more ›

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China targets brain computer interface race with new standard — groundwork could lead to breakthroughs as soon as 2027

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Tom's Hardware · 09/18/2025 07:39 EDT

China appears to be moving fast to establish itself as a brain computer interface (BCI) leader, and officials have just published a new medical industry standard. Read more ›

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Asus is 'actively investigating' ROG gaming laptop stuttering woes — Models released / sold between 2021 - 2024 affected by 'performance interruptions'

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Tom's Hardware · 09/18/2025 07:30 EDT

Asus has acknowledged reports of stuttering issues with its ROG gaming laptops from 2021 through 2024 and has confirmed it is investigating the issue, though stopped short of admitting any kind of fault. Read more ›

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Nvidia and Intel announce jointly developed 'Intel x86 RTX SOCs' for PCs with Nvidia graphics, also custom Nvidia data center x86 processors — Nvidia buys $5 billion in Intel stock in seismic deal

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Tom's Hardware 3 place · 09/18/2025 07:00 EDT

Nvidia and Intel announced today that the companies would jointly-develop multiple new generations of products together. The products include x86 Intel CPUs tightly fused with an Nvidia RTX graphics chiplet for the consumer gaming PC market, and custom-built Intel x86 CPUs for Nvidia’s AI products for hyperscale and enterprise customers. Read more ›

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Shai-Hulud malware campaign dubbed 'the largest and most dangerous npm supply-chain compromise in history' — 'hundreds' of JavaScript packages affected

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Tom's Hardware · 09/18/2025 05:42 EDT

Security researchers are tracking a malware campaign that has compromised hundreds of packages distributed via the npm ecosystem. Read more ›

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Logitech's next gaming mouse will have haptic-based clicks, adjustable actuation, and rapid trigger — new G Pro X2 Superstrike will land at $180

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Tom's Hardware · 09/18/2025 05:00 EDT

Logitech's latest addition to its ultra-light wireless gaming mouse lineup has something no other mouse has: an "innovative blend of inductive analog sensing and real-time click haptics." Read more ›

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PlayStation 5 Digital Edition with 1TB SSD downgraded to 825GB listed at the same price — CFI-2116 revision emerges overseas on Amazon

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Tom's Hardware · 09/17/2025 14:31 EDT

The new revision (CFI-2116) of the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition has been listed on Amazon Italy, Amazon France, and Amazon Germany at the same MSRP. Read more ›

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Alibaba’s AI chip goes head-to-head with Nvidia H20 in state-backed benchmark demo

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Tom's Hardware · 09/17/2025 14:02 EDT

Alibaba’s semiconductor unit, T-Head, has reportedly developed a new AI processor that it claims matches the performance of Nvidia's H20 — the GPU built specifically for the Chinese market. Read more ›

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MSI enters the US Electric Vehicle charger market with EV Life Series

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Tom's Hardware · 09/17/2025 13:30 EDT

MSI's EV Life and EV Life Plus EV chargers support NACS and SAE J1772 vehicles. Read more ›

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Exploring the RTX Pro 6000D, Nvidia's China-only GPU, which is now banned from sale — neutered specs cannot compete with grey-market chips

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Tom's Hardware · 09/17/2025 13:17 EDT

Nvidia's RTX 6000D might be banned from sale in China, but what lies inside the GPU itself? We explore why it's not as good a deal as grey-market RTX 5090s in the region. Read more ›

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These must-have accessories helped me power through my overseas trip to IFA 2025

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Tom's Hardware · 09/17/2025 13:10 EDT

From MagSafe batteries to a retractable cable USB-C charger, here’s what’s in my overseas travel bag. Read more ›

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