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ASRock's revamped AI Quickset WSL virtualization tool makes it easy to run Linux AI apps on Windows

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Tom's Hardware · 09/15/2025 14:01 EDT

ASRock has developed a new iteration of its AI Quickset tool that provides users with an automated method of deploying Linux-based AI models on Windows with the help of virtualization. Read more ›

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Is Borderlands 4 the new Crysis? Official GPU setting recommendations peg 4K performance with the RTX 5090 at 60 FPS, with DLSS and frame generation enabled

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Tom's Hardware · 09/15/2025 12:28 EDT

Borderlands 4’s official recommended graphics settings point to steep GPU requirements across resolutions, raising concerns over optimization. Read more ›

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Intel Arc A750 prototype spotted with 16GB VRAM — Engineering sample made by Gunnir sports sticker claiming a 512-bit memory bus

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Tom's Hardware · 09/15/2025 12:01 EDT

A new engineering sample for the Intel Arc A750 has just surfaced with 16 GB of VRAM, double the memory that was in the standard A750. It also has dual 8-pin power connectors and somehow a 512-bit memory bus. The prototype is made by Gunnir and it works when connected to a computer, just like any other GPU. Read more ›

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Engineer creates ‘blazingly fast’ web server powered by a disposable vape — 'VapeServer' powered by 24 MHz Arm chip with 24 kilobytes of flash, 3KB of SRAM

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Tom's Hardware · 09/15/2025 11:53 EDT

Engineer and origami artist Bogdan Ionescu has created a web server that runs on a disposable vape. Read more ›

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Expect HDD, SSD shortages as AI rewrites the rules of storage hierarchy — multiple companies announce price hikes, too

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Tom's Hardware · 09/15/2025 11:37 EDT

The computing market is absolutely ablaze with growth, and what's driving it is AI, of course. The most common headlines on this topic tend to revolve around GPUs, but the storage market is under heavy pressure as well — especially hard drive vendors who purportedly haven't done much to increase manufacturing capacity in a decade. The AI hardware crunch is hitting storage as well as GPUs. Sources say lead times... Read more ›

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Samsung's 4TB 990 Evo Plus SSD drops to a new all-time low of 5 cents per gigabyte — speedy and spacious drive drops to $199 at B&H

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Tom's Hardware · 09/15/2025 10:56 EDT

Hitting a new low price of $199 at B&H for 4TB, Samsung's 990 EVO Plus is a fast mainstream drive at a great price. Read more ›

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Save up to a whopping $1500 on Corsair gaming PCs

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Tom's Hardware · 09/15/2025 10:31 EDT

If you are looking for your first gaming PC or are wanting to upgrade you’ll be glad to hear that right now customers can save up to $1500 on Corsair gaming PCs. Read more ›

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Wearable mouse designed to deliver precision with no flat surface required — 'Finger Maus' uses '80% less plastic' than a typical mouse

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Tom's Hardware · 09/15/2025 09:02 EDT

Finger Maus is claimed to improve on your typical deskbound mouse in several ways - as a lightweight, comfortable, accurate and eco-friendly wireless pointing device. Read more ›

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I built a configurable ADB-to-USB adaptor to use a vintage 1990 Apple keyboard with modern Windows and USB — modern keyboards and magnetic switches can't compete with Alps

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Tom's Hardware · 09/15/2025 09:00 EDT

I satisfied my retro 1990s keyboard longings by building an Apple ADB to USB converter with a handful of cheap components and some cool configurable firmware. Read more ›

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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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