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Get AMD's flagship Ryzen 7 9800X3D with 32GB of DDR5 memory and an MSI B850 Wi-Fi 7 motherboard at a discount — Micro Center bundles are now available on Amazon

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Tom's Hardware · 06/20/2026 13:57 EDT

Micro Center is now selling some of its bundles on Amazon, including this 9800X3D combo that gives you an excellent motherboard and fast RAM without breaking the bank. 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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Intel reveals 288-core Clearwater Forest Xeon at Hot Chips — 18A process' first outing promises big efficiency and performance gains

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Tom's Hardware · 08/26/2025 10:05 EDT

Built on Intel’s 18A node, the all-E-core Xeon packs 288 cores per socket and promises big efficiency gains. Read more ›

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Snag Xreal's One Pro AR Glasses and the Xreal Beam Pro together in a bundled deal that saves you up to $170 — bring AR to your Steam Deck, laptop, or iPhone on the cheap

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Tom's Hardware · 08/26/2025 09:14 EDT

Xreal's One Pro AR Glasses and Xreal Beam Pro are bundled together for a $170 saving. Read more ›

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AI is eating entry-level coding and customer service roles, according to a new Stanford study — junior job listings drop 13% in three years in fields vulnerable to AI

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Tom's Hardware · 08/26/2025 08:25 EDT

A new Sanford study has found that there have been fewer entry-level employment opportunities in software development and admin assistance over the past three years, potentially as a result of the introduction of AI tools. Read more ›

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Trump wants digital taxes on U.S. services axed worldwide — President threatens new tariffs and semiconductor export controls to countries that refuse to comply

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Tom's Hardware · 08/26/2025 08:07 EDT

President Donald Trump says that digital taxes are ‘discriminatory’ against American tech. Read more ›

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Ransomware attack disrupts Maryland's public transit service for disabled travelers — MTA says it is investigating cybersecurity incident but core services operating normally

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Tom's Hardware · 08/26/2025 07:30 EDT

The service, Mobility, was unable to accept requests for rides or changes to already-booked rides following a ransomware attack. Read more ›

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U.S. gov't seizes $7.4 billion semiconductor research fund created under Biden admin, calling it 'illegal' — Lutnick says fund 'served as a semiconductor slush fund that did nothing but line the pockets of Biden loyalists with American tax dollars'

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Tom's Hardware · 08/26/2025 07:19 EDT

The US Commerce Department of the Trump administration has pulled back billions of dollars in funding for a non-profit aimed at promoting US chip design and fabrication, suggesting that its appointment under the Biden administration somehow made it inappropriate for distributing taxpayer funds. Read more ›

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Enthusiast accidentally spends nearly $300 modifying 2017 Logitech MX Ergo trackball to fix flaws — appears to have missed 2024 upgrade that solved nearly all of its foibles

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Tom's Hardware · 08/26/2025 07:11 EDT

Trackball enthusiast decides to build 'the mouse Logitech won’t make.' Read more ›

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