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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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This upcoming Thunderbolt 5 eGPU dock lets you mount an entire mini-PC on the side — also features aftermarket ATX and SFX power supply support

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Tom's Hardware · 09/17/2025 12:52 EDT

Aoostar has announced an upcoming eGPU dock that features Thunderbolt 5 connectivity and OCuLink connectivity, plus support for aftermarket ATX/SFX power supplies. The cherry on top is the included mini-PC mount for mini-PC daily drivers. Read more ›

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Modern memory is still vulnerable to Rowhammer vulnerabilities — Phoenix root privilege escalation attack proves that Rowhammer still smashes DDR5 security to bits

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Tom's Hardware · 09/17/2025 12:40 EDT

A new attack on DDR5 further demonstrates that current countermeasures against Rowhammer-style assaults aren't enough. Read more ›

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I got excited for the idea of sub-$1,000 gaming laptops with integrated graphics — but there are more than a few reasons why that's probably not happening

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Tom's Hardware · 09/17/2025 12:38 EDT

The prices of gaming laptops have been going up. Is it possible for laptops with integrated graphics to bridge the gap? It sounds like a good idea until you look into market realities. Read more ›

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DOOM left running on ASUS MyPal PDA for 2.5 years finally crashes — bug that crashes the game when gametic value hits 2,147,483,647 ticks likely to blame

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Tom's Hardware · 09/17/2025 12:23 EDT

Gamers have put millions of hours into DOOM in the 32 years since its launch, but it's unlikely that many of them have left the game running for upwards of two years straight. At least one person did, though, and the result is... that it crashed. Read more ›

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China's largest foundry testing first domestic immersion DUV lithography tool — SMIC takes significant step on road to wafer fab equipment self-sufficiency

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Tom's Hardware · 09/17/2025 10:11 EDT

SMIC is testing a domestically built immersion DUV lithography system developed by Yuliangsheng and capable of 28nm-class process technology. But while it is said that the tool could be used to make 7nm or even 5nm-class chips with multipatterning, it remains to be seen whether this is going to happen any time soon. Read more ›

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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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