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Nvidia’s latest RTX Remix update brings path-traced particles to classic games — major overhaul promises 'tens of thousands' of particles without significant performance reduction

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Tom's Hardware · 09/10/2025 07:45 EDT

Nvidia’s modding platform for retrofitting classic games with ray tracing has just had a huge overhaul, with updates including an "advanced path-traced particle system." Read more ›

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Nvidia claims software and hardware upgrades allow Blackwell Ultra GB300 to dominate MLPerf benchmarks — touts 45% DeepSeek R-1 inference throughput increase over GB200

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Tom's Hardware · 09/10/2025 07:35 EDT

Nvidia is claiming the top spot in GPU performance in a range of AI benchmarks for open-source models, claiming its new Blackwell Ultra GB300 platform is the best choice for data centers seeking to maximize profitability for AI inference in the future. Read more ›

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Slot an 8TB WD Black SN850X into your PC now that it's at one of its lowest-ever prices of $539 — Install all your favorite games on one drive

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Tom's Hardware · 09/10/2025 07:35 EDT

Pop a massive 8TB drive into your PC and not worry about storage space on your M.2 SSD. The SN850X 8TB is now only $539. Read more ›

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How to make graphical Python apps the EasyGUI way

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Tom's Hardware · 09/10/2025 07:00 EDT

Amidst a forest of GUI framework choices, EasyGUI takes its name to heart and provides an exceptionally straightforward means to create your own graphical Python applications. Read more ›

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Intel confirms Arrow Lake refresh set for 2026, Nova Lake later that year — company admits there are 'holes to fill on the desktop front,' says it is 'confident in the roadmap'

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Tom's Hardware · 09/10/2025 06:04 EDT

Intel has confirmed it will launch a refresh of its Arrow Lake, Core Ultra 200 CPUs in 2026, followed by the debut of its next-generation Nova Lake designs towards the end of the year, going into 2027. Read more ›

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Nvidia Rubin CPX forms one half of new, "disaggregated" AI inference architecture — approach splits work between compute- and bandwidth-optimized chips for best performance

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Tom's Hardware · 09/10/2025 05:00 EDT

Nvidia's Rubin CPX GPU will be Nvidia's complement to the upcoming Vera Rubin AI rack, a wholly inference-focused GPU to work in tandem with high-end Rubin products. The cut-down GPU is paired with onboard GDDR7 memory rather than HBM and will be available as an optional upgrade from the base Vera Rubin. Read more ›

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Microsoft key resale fight heads to court in the UK — case potentially puts cheap Windows keys at risk

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Tom's Hardware · 09/09/2025 14:36 EDT

The legality of second-hand Microsoft Windows and Office licenses is back under the microscope as the company’s battle with a UK-based reseller returns to court this week. Read more ›

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3D Pinball bug allowed game to run at 5,000 FPS — former Microsoft programmer didn't add a rev limiter when porting game from Windows 95 to NT

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Tom's Hardware · 09/09/2025 14:35 EDT

Dave Plummer, the Microsoft programmer who ported Pinball from Windows 95 to NT, didn't add a frame limiter to the game, which made it go into overdrive on more modern systems. Read more ›

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Apple debuts A19 and A19 Pro processors for iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and iPhone 17 Pro

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Tom's Hardware · 09/09/2025 14:26 EDT

Apple introduced its A19 and A19 Pro processors to power its new line of iPhones, including the iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Read more ›

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Atari Gamestation Go handheld goes up for pre-order — retro deck boasts 200+ classic games and unique physical controls

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Tom's Hardware · 09/09/2025 13:50 EDT

Atari has put up its Gamestation Go retro handheld up for pre-order, priced at $179 and with shipping scheduled to begin next month. Read more ›

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Lucky gamer scores one of the most popular graphics cards ever for $4.99 — Nvidia's RTX 3060 12GB found for less than a Big Mac at thrift shop

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Tom's Hardware · 09/09/2025 13:20 EDT

A fortunate Redditor has found and bought a used GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card for $4.99. Read more ›

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JavaScript packages with billions of downloads were injected with malicious code in world's largest supply chain hack, geared to steal crypto — a phishing email is all it took to undermine npm packages

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Tom's Hardware · 09/09/2025 10:49 EDT

JavaScript packages with billions of downloads were compromised by an unknown threat actor looking to steal cryptocurrency. Read more ›

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Star Wars Outlaws developer explains that Nintendo Switch 2 game cards are too slow for a physical game release — Snowdrop game engine uses disk data streaming to render the game world

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Tom's Hardware · 09/09/2025 10:34 EDT

Ubisoft wasn’t being ‘cheap’ by opting to deliver Star Wars Outlaws for Nintendo Switch 2 via Game-Key Card, according to a developer who worked on the title. Read more ›

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Red Sea undersea cable cuts that slowed internet over the weekend blamed on commercial shipping — sabotage seems unlikely, but repairs could take weeks

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Tom's Hardware · 09/09/2025 10:30 EDT

A few days after signs of cable disruptions surfaced in the Red Sea, experts are pointing to a more prosaic explanation than initial fears of targeted sabotage. Read more ›

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Dell reportedly cutting staff from China operations — affected employees have until October 10 to apply for internal transfer

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Tom's Hardware · 09/09/2025 10:10 EDT

Dell's latest layoff impacts its EMC storage division and Client Solution Group and comes roughly a year after it let go of 12,000 employees. Read more ›

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The Aero X16 gaming laptop has the Nvidia RTX 5060 and latest AMD hardware plus a lenient price point — Gigabyte's laptop is on sale for just $1049

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Tom's Hardware · 09/09/2025 09:35 EDT

Save $450 on Gigabyte's Aero X16 gaming/AI laptop. Available at Best Buy for only $1049 while this sale price lasts. Read more ›

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World's first laser communication link between a plane and satellite ran at 1 Gbps — 10-watt laser which has a 3,417 mile range and 2.5 Gbps max data rate

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Tom's Hardware · 09/09/2025 09:30 EDT

General Atomics and Kepler Communications have demonstrated plane to satellite optical communications for the first time, transmitting data at up to 1 Gbps while maintaining a steady connection, despite both transmitter and receiver being in constant motion. Read more ›

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AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D vs AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D Faceoff

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Tom's Hardware · 09/09/2025 09:00 EDT

We put the Ryzen 9 9950X3D and Ryzen 7 9800X3D through a six-round faceoff to determine the winner. Read more ›

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Intel ousts CEO of Products as part of the latest executive shake-up, ending 30-year career — company also establishes new custom chip design unit

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Tom's Hardware · 09/09/2025 08:09 EDT

Intel has ousted its CEO of Products, Michelle Johnston Holthaus, a 30-year veteran of the company, as part of a shakeup of executive structure. CEO, Lip-Bu Tan wants more people answering directly to him as he looks to steer the ship back towards profitability and relevance. Read more ›

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Corsair HX1500i (2025) ATX 3.1 power supply review

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Tom's Hardware · 09/09/2025 08:00 EDT

The Corsair HX1500i (2025) ATX 3.1 PSU offers premium power delivery with digital monitoring capabilities, outstanding performance, and impressive thermal design. Read more ›

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