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Sony increasing PlayStation 5 prices across all consoles, starting April 2 — PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition receive $100 hikes, while PS5 Pro will now sell for $900

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Tom's Hardware · 03/27/2026 10:30 EDT

PlayStation 5 consoles are once again receiving price hikes due to the global economic crisis. The disc and digital editions of the base console are $100 more expensive now, while the PS5 Pro is up $150, now costing $900. You still have a few days to secure these consoles before the new pricing comes into effect from April 2. Read more ›

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SMIC sent chipmaking tools to Iran's military, Trump administration officials say — report claims exchange began a year ago, 'almost certainly included technical training on SMIC's semiconductor technology'

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Tom's Hardware · 03/27/2026 10:29 EDT

The officials said the collaboration "almost certainly included technical training on SMIC's semiconductor technology." Read more ›

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US Supreme Court says ISPs aren’t liable for their users’ piracy — top judiciary body unanimously rules that Cox Communications did not commit copyright infringement

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Tom's Hardware · 03/27/2026 09:33 EDT

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Sony Music Entertainment in its case against Cox Communications alleging that the ISP is liable for its users' illegal sharing of copyrighted content. Read more ›

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HP Omen Max 45L review: Flagship desktop gaming PC performance with a price tag to match

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Tom's Hardware · 03/27/2026 09:00 EDT

The HP Omen Max 45L's $6,499 configuration throws in almost every technology available, if you can afford it. Read more ›

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Corsair's Scimitar RGB Elite gaming mouse hits an all-time low of $49 — 17 programmable buttons built for MMO gaming

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Tom's Hardware · 03/27/2026 08:32 EDT

Pick up a Corsair Scimitar RGB Elite gaming mouse for the all-time low price of $49 in Amazon's Big Spring Sale. Read more ›

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Grab this beginner-friendly Creality 3D printer for as little as $186 right now — Ender 3 V3 SE drops to record-low Amazon price with direct-drive extruder and auto bed-leveling features

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Tom's Hardware · 03/27/2026 08:30 EDT

Amazon has slashed the price of this Creality Ender 3 V3 SE 3D printer down to just $186.15 right now, a record low for this retailer, and cheaper than you'll find it at Creality's own store, making it one of the most affordable options on the market. Read more ›

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US judge sides with Anthropic, says company supply chain risk branding over Pentagon disagreement 'Orwellian' — Trump slapped AI company with designation after it refused to lower its guardrails for the military

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Tom's Hardware · 03/27/2026 08:04 EDT

A U.S. federal judge ruled that the Pentagon cannot brand Anthropic as a "supply chain risk" simply because it refused to give in to its demands. Read more ›

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Logitech G522 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming Headset Review

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Tom's Hardware · 03/27/2026 08:00 EDT

The Logitech G522 Lightspeed Wireless is a mid-range flagship that’s worth its price for comfort as much as sound. I wish it felt a little sturdier, but it’s a pick you won’t be disappointed in. Read more ›

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Epomaker RT82 Review: Quietly retro

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Tom's Hardware · 03/27/2026 07:00 EDT

Epomaker's RT82 is a retro-inspired all-plastic wireless mechanical keyboard with a detachable mini LCD screen and ultra-quiet keypresses. Read more ›

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MacBook Neo mods include copper and liquid cooling — temps drop and boost performance by up to 18%

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Tom's Hardware · 03/27/2026 06:40 EDT

While designed for basic tasks, the MacBook Neo shows clear thermal constraints that can be solved with better cooling. Read more ›

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Exceptional fake SSD clone of Samsung 990 Pro is almost impossible to spot — near-identical performance blurs the line between real and fake as AI crunch drives knock-off market

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Tom's Hardware · 03/27/2026 06:22 EDT

Japanese news outlet Akiba PC Hotline! examines a fake Samsung 990 Pro SSD that's starting to show up in the Japanese market. Read more ›

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Samsung Display debuts 'QuantumBlack' coating for QD-OLED monitors — screen tech boosts ambient black levels while reducing glare

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Tom's Hardware · 03/27/2026 06:20 EDT

If you've been putting off buying a QD-OLED monitor because of your room's lighting setup, Samsung Display might have solved your dilemma. The company's new "QuantumBlack" coating finally cuts down on black level raise, reducing purple tint and improving contrast under ambient lighting, among other upgrades. Read more ›

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Startup builds first responder drone connected via Starlink that enables eight mile range — UAV can fly for over an hour, swap batteries automatically, and carry various payloads

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Tom's Hardware · 03/27/2026 06:00 EDT

The BRINC Guardian has a built-in Starlink module, allowing operators to continue operating the drone even if it falls outside the range of its base station, cellular networks, and other terrestrial signals. Read more ›

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Apple discontinues Mac Pro after 20 years — system had been in stuck in stasis with M2 Ultra since 2023

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Tom's Hardware · 03/26/2026 17:43 EDT

Apple has discontinued its Mac Pro tower, which hasn't been updated since a version with the M2 Ultra processor arrived in 2023. Read more ›

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Intel confirms rumored Core Ultra 9 290K Plus has been scrapped — potential Core Ultra 9 285KS Special Edition also off the table as Arrow Lake refresh rolls out

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Tom's Hardware · 03/26/2026 14:26 EDT

Intel has confirmed it has scrapped the Core Ultra 9 295K Plus, and will not be releasing a Special Edition "KS" part for its Core Ultra 200S series lineup. Read more ›

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AMD makes the flagship Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 official — first dual-cache X3D CPU arrives in April, with 208MB cache, 200W TDP, promising modest performance gains

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Tom's Hardware · 03/26/2026 11:58 EDT

The new flagship packs a total of 208MB cache, helping deliver modest gains in gaming, rendering, and content creation. Read more ›

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Where to buy Intel's Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and Core Ultra 7 270K Plus — grab these impressive Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs from these retailers, starting from $219

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Tom's Hardware · 03/26/2026 11:53 EDT

Two of Intel's latest CPUs, the Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus and Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, are now available to buy. Read more ›

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Intel's upcoming 'Wildcat Lake' low-power series breaks cover in Geekbench listing — 'Core 3 304' is twice as fast in single-core performance versus last-gen

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Tom's Hardware · 03/26/2026 11:44 EDT

Wildcat Lake is the successor to Twin Lake, which itself was a refresh of Alder Lake-N. These are ultra-budget CPUs aimed at embedded devices, cheap laptops, mini-PCs, NAS devices, and more, where efficiency is key. The Core 3 304 is part of the Wildcat Lake family and represents a huge jump over its predecessors in early Geekbench results. Read more ›

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US Senators call for a halt to Nvidia GPU exports in the wake of the Super Micro scandal — looming Chip Security Act may put a wrench into Huang's China ambitions

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Tom's Hardware · 03/26/2026 11:35 EDT

As the Super Micro smuggling scandal unfolds, U.S. senators have urged the government to halt Nvidia GPU exports to China, as the Foreign Affairs Committee prepares the Chip Security Act, which will impose location tracking for all exported AI accelerators. Read more ›

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OLED monitor sales surge 92% in 2025 — Asus leads shipments of 2.735 million units as display tech takes hold

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Tom's Hardware · 03/26/2026 10:18 EDT

Gamers are finally buying OLEDs thanks to bumps in durability and brightness as well as drops in prices. Read more ›

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