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Early RTX 5090D V2 benchmarks suggest that maybe 384-bit memory is just fine after all — 'nerfed' China-market GPU runs within 2.2% of 5090D in some tests

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Tom's Hardware · 08/15/2025 12:56 EDT

Early benchmarks of Nvidia's RTX 5090D V2 in games reveal that the GPU's neutered 384-bit interface and 24GB of GDDR7 memory don't downgrade its gaming capabilities at all. The RTX 5090D V2 performs on par with the RTX 5090D. Read more ›

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China-based firm delivers its first chipmaking tool that stamps nanoscale chip designs onto wafers — Prinano's nanoimprint lithography tool uses quartz molds engraved with circuits

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Tom's Hardware · 08/15/2025 12:52 EDT

China's Prinano Technology has shipped its first domestically developed semiconductor-grade step-and-repeat nanoimprint lithography system that offers sub-10 nm single-step patterning for applications like memory, photonics, and advanced packaging. Read more ›

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Bizarre cyberattack blamed on Russia and China-linked hackers permanently breaks dozens of speed cameras in the Netherlands — authorities decline to reveal location of affected cameras, for obvious reasons

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Tom's Hardware 3 place · 08/15/2025 11:45 EDT

A hack reportedly left "dozens" of speed cameras in the Netherlands inoperable and unrecoverable. Read more ›

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Russia hacked and took control of a Norwegian dam, police chief claims — released over 1,900,000 gallons of water before attack was noticed

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Tom's Hardware 3 place · 08/15/2025 11:23 EDT

Moscow is to blame for a cyberattack on a dam, which remotely opened the floodgates for a period of around four hours, says Norway's security chief. Read more ›

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AMD's elusive Radeon AI Pro R9700 makes its first retail appearance for the DIY market — Customer on Reddit buys the Gigabyte "AI Top" variant for $1,324

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Tom's Hardware · 08/15/2025 11:12 EDT

AMD’s Radeon AI Pro R9700, a 32GB RDNA 4 GPU aimed at AI workloads, has appeared in the DIY market for $1,324 via Gigabyte’s “AI Top” blower model. Matching RX 9070 XT’s core specs but doubling VRAM, it offers strong value versus pricier Nvidia offerings and is finally available outside of prebuilts. Read more ›

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Asus says 90% of PC and motherboard production has been offshored from China to blunt tariffs — manufacturing moved to Thailand, Vietnam, and Indonesia

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Tom's Hardware · 08/15/2025 10:59 EDT

It's doing this to find lower tariffs put on neighboring countries. Read more ›

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Intel's new graphics driver lets you dedicate up to 87% of laptop memory capacity to the iGPU for VRAM — Core Ultra CPUs get "Shared GPU Memory Override" feature

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Tom's Hardware · 08/15/2025 09:43 EDT

Intel’s latest graphics driver (32.0.101.6987) introduces a “Shared GPU Memory Override” feature for certain Core Ultra CPUs with Arc graphics, letting users manually choose the amount of VRAM that's reserved from system RAM. The update also claims to offer smoother Windows animations, modest gaming FPS gains, and reduced resource usage. Read more ›

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AI experts warn that China is miles ahead of the US in electricity generation — lack of supply and infrastructure threatens the US’s long-term AI plans

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Tom's Hardware 3 place · 08/15/2025 09:42 EDT

Experts say that China has no power supply issues, allowing it to build as many data centers as it wants without worrying about exceeding its grid's capacity. Read more ›

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I've reviewed one hundred 3D printers — these are the best features that have become non-negotiable

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Tom's Hardware · 08/15/2025 07:20 EDT

I've reviewed more than 100 3D printers, and these are the top features I prefer in a new printer. Read more ›

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China introduces up to 2TB 'Mini SSD' that's 3X faster than the microSD Express used in the Switch 2, but smaller — tiny '1517' SSD is just 15x17mm and boasts impressive performance claims

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Tom's Hardware · 08/15/2025 07:05 EDT

3,700 MB/s sequential read and 3,400 MB/s sequential write speed in a tiny package that fits in your device like a SIM card. Read more ›

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Researchers build world’s first “microwave brain” chip that can think like AI and talk like a radio — all at gigahertz speeds

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Tom's Hardware · 08/15/2025 07:00 EDT

Cornell researchers have built a chip that processes AI tasks and handles wireless communication using microwaves instead of digital logic, slashing power use while boosting speed—paving the way for always-on, cloud-free AI in tiny devices. Read more ›

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U.S. AI boom is completely upending the electricity market — small businesses and households could foot the bill as industry watchers warn of sharp price increases

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Tom's Hardware · 08/15/2025 06:02 EDT

The rapid growth of AI data centers is driving up U.S. household power bills as utilities expand the grid to meet their massive, volatile electricity demand. Read more ›

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I paired a cheap $125 PSU with a $3,000 RTX 5090 — nothing melted, even when pulling 1044 watts

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Tom's Hardware · 08/15/2025 06:00 EDT

Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5090 has high power requirements to go with its chart-topping performance. That usually means putting a pricey PSU on your parts list, but sometimes you just need to save some cash. I paired a 5090 with Montech's $125 Century II 1200W PSU to see if I could get away with it. Read more ›

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I'm organizing my life with a 3D printer and Bento3D — here's how you can build your own organizer

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Tom's Hardware · 08/15/2025 06:00 EDT

With a few measurements, an idea and a 3D printer, you can organize (most) of your life. Read more ›

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U.S. gov't mulls taking a stake in Intel to speed up Ohio campus fab build out

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Tom's Hardware · 08/14/2025 18:02 EDT

The U.S. administration is considering buying a stake in Intel to accelerate construction of its long-delayed $100 billion Ohio fab complex that is crucial for the company's revival. Read more ›

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AMD's new budget AM4 gaming CPU looks solid in new benchmarks — Zen 3-based Ryzen 5 5500X3D trails Ryzen 5 5600X3D by 6% in PassMark

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Tom's Hardware · 08/14/2025 15:01 EDT

Twitter user discovers benchmarks for AMD's Ryzen 5 5500X3D, a Zen 3-based processor with 3D V-Cache. Read more ›

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Free mini-ITX case made of one sheet of translucent plastic arrives, stock evaporates instantly — Teenage Engineering’s foldable Computer-2 sports odd layout, with the GPU above the motherboard

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Tom's Hardware · 08/14/2025 14:00 EDT

Quirky electronics design house Teenage Engineering has released the Computer-2 Mini-ITX case. Read more ›

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Steam games no longer purchasable with PayPal in most countries — Valve offers no timeline for a potential fix

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Tom's Hardware · 08/14/2025 13:42 EDT

Millions of Steam users worldwide can no longer use PayPal for purchases in most currencies, leaving affected regions to rely on alternative methods or Steam Wallet codes. Valve cites a bank decision behind the disruption but gives no clear timeline for restoring support, impacting global gamers. Read more ›

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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X vs Intel Core Ultra 9 285K Faceoff — it isn't even close

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Tom's Hardware · 08/14/2025 13:30 EDT

The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K vs Ryzen 9 9950X competition is intense, so we put the chips through a six-round faceoff to find the winner. Read more ›

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After spending 10 years bathed in the glow of RGB, I'm so ready for HP's new black-box Omen 35L Stealth gaming PC

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Tom's Hardware · 08/14/2025 13:12 EDT

A decade after RGB rainbowed its way into nearly every aspect of PC gaming, HP is offering up a 35L Stealth Edition gaming rig that's just a back metal box. I couldn't be happier. Read more ›

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