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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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China’s Great Firewall suffers its biggest leak ever as 500GB of source code and docs spill online — censorship tool has been sold to three different countries

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Tom's Hardware · 09/13/2025 12:44 EDT

Chinese censorship suffered a significant breach on September 11, when researchers confirmed that more than 500GB of internal documents had been dumped online. Read more ›

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AI-driven search engine running inside a laundry room aims to rival Google, and you can try it yourself — programmer harnesses old server parts and AI to deliver quality results

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Tom's Hardware · 09/13/2025 12:17 EDT

Searcha Page and Seek Ninja are a one-person operation that utilizes AI to deliver relevant search results without relying on Google. Read more ›

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DNA ‘cassette tape’ research hints at petabyte-scale cartridges and multi-century lifespan on paper — petabytes-per-meter density possible, but today it writes at kilobytes per hour

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Tom's Hardware · 09/13/2025 11:30 EDT

Chinese researchers have developed a DNA cassette tape drive that theoretically offers petabytes of storage, but it fails in real-world tests. Read more ›

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Asus ZenScreen MB27ACF monitor review: A slick portable screen with solid gaming performance

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Tom's Hardware · 09/13/2025 10:00 EDT

Asus delivers solid performance and flexibility in its transportable ZenScreen MB27ADF. It sports an IPS panel with QHD resolution, 100 Hz, a folding stand and a desk mountable arm. It’s light and thin with quality sound and solid gaming performance. Read more ›

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Corsair lost a lawsuit over advertising overclocked memory speeds, and you could get paid — the settlement covers U.S. purchases between 2018 and 2025

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Tom's Hardware · 09/13/2025 09:50 EDT

The gap between memory speed marketing and JEDEC reality landed Corsair in a class-action lawsuit back in 2022—one that is currently accepting applications for payouts from the settlement. Read more ›

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Compact copper-encased 14.2-liter PC system weighs 47.4 pounds, doesn't need fans for cooling — passive ITX case is nearly twice as heavy as the aluminum shrouded version

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Tom's Hardware 2 place · 09/13/2025 08:16 EDT

The Compact FanlessVC2300S DT ITX case will be sold in a limited-edition, completely copper version. Read more ›

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Redditor fishes a fully-functional Core i5-9400F and GTX 1660 PC gaming rig out of the trash

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Tom's Hardware · 09/13/2025 07:05 EDT

A Redditor enjoyed a big ‘W’ after fishing out a PC packing an Intel Core i5-9400F, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660, and more Read more ›

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