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Latest Windows 11 security patch might be breaking SSDs under heavy workloads — users report disappearing drives following file transfers, including some that cannot be recovered after a reboot

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Tom's Hardware · 08/18/2025 09:48 EDT

Windows users are reporting SSD issues following the latest Windows 11 security patch. Read more ›

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Dell S3225QC 32-inch 4K QD-OLED Monitor Review: Compelling gaming value

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Tom's Hardware · 08/18/2025 09:16 EDT

Dell delivers stunning imagery with the S3225QC. It’s a 32-inch QD-OLED with 120 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR10, Dolby Vision, wide gamut color, and spatial audio from an integrated sound bar. It ups the ante for luxury gaming and entertainment. Read more ›

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China gets Intel Xeon 6P Granite Rapids CPUs repackaged with added security and tracking features — Jintide C6P CPUs with up to 86 P-cores

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Tom's Hardware · 08/18/2025 08:00 EDT

Montage Technology has launched the new Jintide C6P series of server processors in China. Read more ›

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SoftBank acquires Foxconn's Ohio facility to build Stargate AI servers — $375 million deal says Foxconn will continue to operate the plant

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Tom's Hardware · 08/18/2025 08:00 EDT

Foxconn has sold its Lordstown, Ohio, factory to SoftBank but will keep operating it as an AI server hub for the $500 billion Stargate project. Read more ›

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Samsung's excellent 4TB 990 Pro returns to low price not seen since November 2023 — $249 deal ends at midnight

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Tom's Hardware · 08/18/2025 07:59 EDT

Samsung's 990 Pro SSD is down to a price we haven't seen since November 2023. Read more ›

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Hardcore fan celebrates Alien Earth by building a fully-working M314 Motion Tracker replica — DreamHAT+ Radar module and Raspberry Pi is effective up to 15 meters, complete with sounds and a display

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Tom's Hardware · 08/18/2025 07:52 EDT

Electronics hobbyist Rob Smith has built a ‘fully working M314 Motion Tracker’. Read more ›

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Fragmented ecosystems and limited supply: Why China cannot break free from Nvidia hardware for AI

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Tom's Hardware · 08/18/2025 07:21 EDT

China's push for AI hardware self-reliance hits the roadblock despite U.S. government's restructions due to fragmented hardware and software ecosystems. Read more ›

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China mandates domestic firms source 50% of chips from Chinese producers — Beijing continues to squeeze companies over reliance on foreign semiconductors

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Tom's Hardware · 08/18/2025 07:18 EDT

A new report says China has started mandating that data centers use 50% homegrown silicon. Read more ›

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Nvidia’s ungainly 6-legged power adapter shown in new video — fabled RTX Titan Ada was allegedly supposed to come with dual 12VHPWR connectors that needed 6x 8-pin PCIe plugs

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Tom's Hardware · 08/18/2025 06:16 EDT

Der8auer shows off Nvidia's so-far unreleased dual 12VHPWR to 6x 8-pin adapter that was likely meant for the RTX Titan Ada that never came out. This adapter can supply up to 900W of power theoretically and is built very well for a prototype, with proper injection moulding. But there is no smart communication. Read more ›

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Raspberry Pi releases smaller five-inch Touch Display 2 — lower in price, same resolution as larger model

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Tom's Hardware · 08/18/2025 03:00 EDT

Raspberry Pi releases a smaller model of its updated touch display. This time with $20 off the price but the same display as the larger model. Read more ›

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UK’s Royal Navy tests 40-foot submarine drone which can be operated from ‘the other side of the world’

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Tom's Hardware · 08/17/2025 12:05 EDT

A large new submarine drone, dubbed Excalibur, can be controlled while it is 'submerged on the other side of the world.' Read more ›

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'Open hardware desktop 3D printing is dead' — rise of China's government subsidies, country's permissive patent system cited by Prusa CEO

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Tom's Hardware · 08/17/2025 11:38 EDT

3D printer companies are raiding the Open Source cookie jar, and it’s starting to hurt. Read more ›

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CobraJet Nvidia AI-powered drone killer takes out 'overwhelming enemy drone incursions' at up to 300mph

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Tom's Hardware · 08/17/2025 11:35 EDT

This autonomous drone uses an Nvidia AI chip to process what it sees and make decisions. Read more ›

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Prusa CEO declares that 'open hardware desktop 3D printing' is dead — cites rise of China's government subsidies, country's permissive patent system

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Tom's Hardware · 08/17/2025 11:10 EDT

3D printer companies are raiding the Open Source cookie jar, and it’s starting to hurt. Read more ›

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The award-winning Samsung 990 Pro 4TB SSD is only $279 — our favorite SSD drops to a great price

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Tom's Hardware · 08/17/2025 10:47 EDT

You can find the Samsung 990 Pro 4TB SSD over at Amazon for $279, one of its best prices to date and a great deal in general. Read more ›

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Microsoft Store change removes the ability to stop App updates — pausing automatic updates now limited to a 5-week duration

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Tom's Hardware · 08/17/2025 10:30 EDT

Microsoft wants to keep you safe by ensuring that you always update your apps. Read more ›

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The first commercial Compact Disc was created 43 years ago, today — nearly one billion CDs were shipped per year in early 2000's

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Tom's Hardware · 08/17/2025 10:00 EDT

Today marks 43 years since the first commercial compact disc (CD) pressing. Polygram in Germany is credited with pressing the first copies of Abba's The Visitors on this date, back in 1982. Read more ›

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Steam's new Performance Overlay is more accurate than Task Manager, says Valve — GPU utilization monitoring comes directly to Steam in latest client beta

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Tom's Hardware · 08/17/2025 08:55 EDT

Valve’s Steam Beta is testing an overlay that tracks GPU usage more accurately than Windows Task Manager, including multi-process games. Early rollout is inconsistent, but once stable, it could give gamers real-time, reliable performance stats without extra apps, rivaling tools like MSI Afterburner. Read more ›

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Nvidia's midrange GPUs through the years revisited — pitting the RTX 5070 versus the 4070, 3070 and 2070 in an all-encompassing gaming showdown

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Tom's Hardware · 08/17/2025 08:30 EDT

From the RTX 2070 to the 5070, Nvidia’s midrange GPUs show impressive leaps: 1080p ray tracing climbs from 56 to 130 FPS, while 4K performance grows from 36 to 107 FPS. The 4070 strikes the best balance of speed and efficiency, while the 5070 delivers raw power—though at a higher cost. Read more ›

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Is Wi-Fi bad for the environment? Eye-catching London ad suggests our digital habits are ‘damaging the climate’

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Tom's Hardware · 08/17/2025 08:15 EDT

The University of East London just put out an ad that seemingly says that Wi-Fi is bad for the environment, but it just wants you to look closer. Read more ›

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