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Trio of current and ex-TSMC employees face combined 30 years in prison for stealing national core key tech — engineer allegedly stole data to help Tokyo Electron improve etching machine performance

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Tom's Hardware · 08/27/2025 12:49 EDT

The trio is charged with violating Taiwan’s National Security Act and faces a combined 30 years in prison. Read more ›

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Huawei to open-source its UB-Mesh data center-scale interconnect soon, details technical aspects — one interconnect to rule them all is designed to replace everything from PCIe to TCP/IP

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Tom's Hardware · 08/27/2025 12:42 EDT

Huawei unveiled UB-Mesh at Hot Chips 2025 as an open protocol to unify AI datacenter interconnects, enabling million-processor SuperNodes with lower latency, cost, and higher reliability. Read more ›

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White House reveals nebulous plans to put government data on the blockchain — 'The Department of Commerce is going to start issuing its statistics on the blockchain because you are the crypto president'

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Tom's Hardware · 08/27/2025 12:17 EDT

The White House announced plans to put statistics on 'the blockchain' for... reasons. Read more ›

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Phison squashes reports of Windows 11 breaking SSDs — says it was unable to reproduce issues despite 4,500 hours of testing, recommends users deploy heatsinks just in case

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Tom's Hardware · 08/27/2025 11:59 EDT

Following reports of a Windows 11 update breaking SSDs, Phison has just issued a new statement saying they were unable to replicate the issue internally. Phison wants you to use heatsinks on performant drives under intense workloads, and that's it. Read more ›

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'State-owned enterprise is not the American way' — GOP senators, former Trump associates question White House’s 10% stake in Intel, critics brand move as socialism

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Tom's Hardware · 08/27/2025 10:53 EDT

Several Republican senators and party members are questioning President Trump’s deal with Intel, saying it’s not “the American way.” Read more ›

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Nvidia shares Blackwell Ultra's secrets — NVFP4 boost detailed and PCIe 6.0 support

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Tom's Hardware · 08/27/2025 10:39 EDT

Nvidia's Blackwell Ultra B300 GPUs boost NVFP4 performance by 50%, add 288 GB of HBM3e, and PCIe Gen6 support, making the proprietary 4-bit format particularly appealing for both inference and large-scale training. Read more ›

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Save $50 on Hyte's Keeb TKL mechanical keyboard — Super smooth switches, enthusiast grade experience, and a unique look

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Tom's Hardware · 08/27/2025 09:22 EDT

Hyte has created a unique-looking tenkeyless keyboard with pre-lubed ultra-smooth switches and excellent sound dampening — now with 25% off. Read more ›

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Chinese firms turn to used Nvidia GPUs following Beijing H20 crackdown — industry reports 'surge' in A100 and H100 chips being stripped and repurposed

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Tom's Hardware · 08/27/2025 09:14 EDT

China’s AI industry is quietly turning to refurbished and second-hand Nvidia GPUs after fresh curbs on the company’s H20 accelerator left customers scrambling for alternatives. Read more ›

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Someone made a 3D printer out of Lego — maker puts together specialist project using bricks, motors, and Python

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Tom's Hardware · 08/27/2025 08:18 EDT

An enthusiast has created a 3D printer out of Lego bricks that actually works and even printed a Benchy when testing. Read more ›

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Acer Nitro V 16S AI review: Value-priced, but outgunned in gaming

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Tom's Hardware · 08/27/2025 08:00 EDT

Acer’s Nitro V 16S has performance in line with other RTX 5060 laptops, but you can find faster systems for $1,299. Read more ›

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Sandisk launches WD Blue SN5100 SSD, touting 30% higher performance than predecessor — PCIe 4.0 DRAM-less drives start at $54

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Tom's Hardware · 08/27/2025 08:00 EDT

Sandisk has launched the WD Blue SN5100, the successor to the WD Blue SN5000, which was introduced in June 2024. Read more ›

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Orphaned Linux drivers for floppy disks gets first patch of any significance in three years - cleanup effort implies floppies spared the axe for a few more years

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Tom's Hardware · 08/27/2025 05:00 EDT

Linux gets it first floppy disk driver patch in three years. Read more ›

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Hot on the heels of the H2S, Bambu Lab announces the seven-color, wireless nozzle-swapping Vortek H2C

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Tom's Hardware · 08/26/2025 15:10 EDT

To avoid buyer’s remorse, Bambu Lab announced its new tool changer-like system, dropping in Q4. Read more ›

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The first AI-powered ransomware has been discovered — "PromptLock" uses local AI to foil heuristic detection and evade API tracking

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Tom's Hardware · 08/26/2025 15:10 EDT

Security firm ESET has discovered a new type of ransomware that uses a local AI model to generate malicious scripts and perform other illicit activities. Because of the variance of LLM output, this malware is harder to track than traditional attacks. Read more ›

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Framework Laptop 16 gets a 2025 upgrade — modular notebook gets RTX 5070 graphics, Zen 5 CPU options, and 240W Type-C charger

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Tom's Hardware · 08/26/2025 13:44 EDT

Framework has updated its 16-inch laptop for 2025, featuring a new RTX 5070-powered graphics module, Zen 5 Ryzen AI HX CPU options, a G-Sync display, and a 240W Type-C charger. Read more ›

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Samsung's speedy 1TB 990 Evo Plus SSD hits a new all-time low of $64 at Amazon — this affordable storage upgrade doesn't compromise on performance

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Tom's Hardware · 08/26/2025 12:56 EDT

Upgrade your computer with 1TB of PCIe Gen 4/5 M.2 SSD for only $64.99. Read more ›

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Core i9-14900KF overclocked to 9.13 GHz to become the highest clocked CPU of all time — 13 MHz faster than the previous record holder

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Tom's Hardware · 08/26/2025 12:31 EDT

Chinese overclocker wytiwx has pushed Intel's Core i9-14900KF to 9130.33 MHz, establishing a new world record. Read more ›

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Passively cooled Ryzen AI Max+ 395 PC uses entire chassis as a 10-pound heatsink — talented builder turns Framework Desktop mainboard into a silent, powerful work of PC art

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Tom's Hardware · 08/26/2025 11:16 EDT

An SFF enthusiast has been documenting their progress in planting a Framework Desktop's Ryzen AI Max+ 395 mobo into a passively cooled chassis. Read more ›

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US Soldiers learn to 3D print and fly drones in new Army course — 3-week boot camp covers everything from printer maintenance to FPV operation

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Tom's Hardware · 08/26/2025 10:57 EDT

The U.S. Army has started training soldiers in how to 3D print drones and fly them using FPV goggles. Read more ›

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Bambu Lab H2S Review: The One We Wanted

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Tom's Hardware · 08/26/2025 10:46 EDT

Bambu Lab’s H2S is a premium 3D printer with room to roam. Read more ›

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