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Quantum internet is possible using standard Internet protocol — University engineers send quantum signals over fiber lines without losing entanglement

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Tom's Hardware · 08/29/2025 14:44 EDT

A recent experiment by University of Pennsylvania researchers found that quantum signals can be sent over standard internet protocol (IP). The research, done on the University's fiber network, uses a locomotive-style approach to pair a traditional light signal "engine" with quantum signal cargo and send quantum signals over the internet without observing the particles. Read more ›

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Gaming Chairs

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Tom's Hardware · 08/29/2025 14:30 EDT

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You can upgrade FSR 3.1 games to FSR 4 with manual DLL swapping — GitHub community discovers FSR swapping works similar to DLSS upgrades

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Tom's Hardware · 08/29/2025 12:23 EDT

GitHub user has discovered that DLL swapping works with FSR 4 in FSR 3.1 games. Allowing FSR 3.1 games to be upgraded to FSR 4 merely by replacing a few DLLs in the game's files. Read more ›

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RTX 5090: Benchmark tests, reviews, and the latest news

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Tom's Hardware · 08/29/2025 11:29 EDT

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Intel, Samsung, and SK hynix hit by another abrupt US policy change — government revokes waivers for advanced chipmaking tools at companies' China-based fabs

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Tom's Hardware · 08/29/2025 11:29 EDT

The U.S. government has revoked export waivers that allowed Intel, Samsung, and SK hynix to ship advanced chipmaking tools to their Chinese facilities, forcing them to seek licenses within 120 days or risk operational disruption. Read more ›

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TSMC reportedly cuts Chinese chipmaking tools from 2nm fabs as suppliers face scrutiny due to emerging new US restrictions

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Tom's Hardware · 08/29/2025 10:57 EDT

TSMC will no longer use Chinese-made equipment in its 2nm chip production lines, according to reports from both Digitimes and Nikkei Asia. Read more ›

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US delays gaming GPU tariffs (again) — gamers get three more months of breathing room

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Tom's Hardware · 08/29/2025 10:49 EDT

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has once again kicked the can down the road on reinstating a 25% tariff on graphics cards and related PC hardware imported from China. Read more ›

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According to a Linkedin profile, AMD is working on another chiplet-based GPU — UDNA could herald the return of 2.5D/ 3.5D chiplet-based configuration

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Tom's Hardware · 08/29/2025 10:25 EDT

AMD's upcoming RDNA 5 (Navi 5x) GPUs could mark the company's first consumer graphics architecture to use a multi-tile GPU design. Read more ›

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President Trump reignites 'digital barriers' issue warning that Washington would impose tariffs on countries that 'harm US IT companies' — South Korea concerned this will make them vulnerable

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Tom's Hardware · 08/29/2025 08:59 EDT

Trump's threats of tariffs and export controls on digital barriers have got South Korean officials worried. Read more ›

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Samsung's ultra-fast 4TB 9100 Pro falls to its lowest-ever price on Amazon — PCIe 5.0 SSD delivers 14,800MB/s speeds and chart-topping performance

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Tom's Hardware · 08/29/2025 08:30 EDT

Samsung's 9100 Pro 4TB SSD has reached an all-time low price on Amazon Read more ›

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Montech HS01 Pro Case Review: excellent GPU cooling and dual exhaust

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Tom's Hardware · 08/29/2025 08:00 EDT

Montech’s HS02 Pro features a unique design with dual exhaust fans. It prioritizes GPU temperatures and supports up to 11 fans. Read more ›

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Intel confirms it has already received $5.7 billion from US government, CFO claims the deal was to halt the sale of its chip fabs

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Tom's Hardware 2 place · 08/29/2025 07:44 EDT

Intel confirmed it has received the $5.7 billion it was expecting as part of the Trump administration's investment in the company, though the CFO claims it was all designed to stop it selling its chip fabrication business, which has been a loss leader for several years. Read more ›

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OpenAI and Microsoft's contract negotiations threaten investment and potential IPO — companies battle over AGI secrecy and Azure exclusivity

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Tom's Hardware · 08/29/2025 06:01 EDT

Even with their close ties, Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly struggling to come to terms over their ongoing contract that runs through 2030. Such a deal has the potential to release billions of funding for OpenAI, but if they can't agree on what to do about AGI, that may not happen in time. Read more ›

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The best tech deals for Labor Day 2025 — holiday savings on SSDs, CPUs, GPUs, and much more

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Tom's Hardware · 08/29/2025 06:00 EDT

It's that time of year again, the end of the summer, and the build-up to deals season, starting with the best Labor Day deals of 2025. Read more ›

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Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 gets huge $400 discount — RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptop equipped with 3K OLED display hits $1999 in BestBuy deal

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Tom's Hardware · 08/29/2025 05:52 EDT

There is now $400 off Asus' excellent Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop with an RTX 5070 Ti, bringing it down to a record-low price of just $1999. This machine features a 3K OLED display, a Ryzen 9 AI HX 370, 32 GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB upgradeable SSD, all packed in a sleek chassis that nails all the basics. Read more ›

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MSI and Gigabyte debut new 500 Hz QD-OLED gaming monitors — 27-inch 1440p panels with high-end features

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Tom's Hardware · 08/28/2025 14:14 EDT

Gigabyte and MSI have joined Samsung and Asus in announcing 500Hz QD-OLED gaming monitors. These new 27-inch, 1440p displays offer near-instant response times with 99% DCI-P3 coverage and HDR TrueBlack 500. Both come with DP 2.1 UHBR20 and a myriad of features, backed with 3-year warranties. Read more ›

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ASRock releases new firmware for AMD 800-series motherboards to 'enhance CPU operating stability' — update may address the AM5 burning socket crisis

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Tom's Hardware · 08/28/2025 13:09 EDT

ASRock's latest 3.40 firmware for AMD 800-series motherboards improves memory compatibility, system stability, and CPU operating stability. Read more ›

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AMD downgrades certain Ryzen CPUs to lesser stock coolers — Wraith Prism and Spire quietly retired, replaced with Wraith Stealth

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Tom's Hardware · 08/28/2025 11:40 EDT

After seven years of cooling, the Wraith Prism stock cooler, often bundled with higher-end Ryzen chips, has been discontinuted by AMD. Joining the Prism is the Wraith Spire, which will be replaced by the Wraith Stealth in certain CPUs, while the Prism has no planned substitute. Read more ›

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Google is getting ready to 'hack back' as US considers shifting from cyber defense to offense — new 'Scam Farms' bill opens up new retaliatory hacking actions

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Tom's Hardware · 08/28/2025 10:58 EDT

Google is reportedly planning to form a "disruption unit" that will target foreign hackers. Read more ›

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Leaked Intel Nova Lake-S shipping manifest hints at 28-core CPU — possible counter to AMD's Ryzen 8000 line-up

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Tom's Hardware · 08/28/2025 09:48 EDT

Yesterday what appears to be a Nova Lake-S entry tagged as a pre-qualification sample with a surprising 28-core configuration was posted via a shipping manifest Read more ›

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