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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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HP's new Omen 35L comes in a 'Stealth' edition for people who hate RGB — and the Omen Max 45L got refreshed, too

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Tom's Hardware · 08/14/2025 13:00 EDT

HP updated its Omen 35L and Omen Max 45L to the latest parts from Nvidia and AMD, and added some slight design changes. New headsets and mics are also on offer from HyperX. Read more ›

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Why you need a mouse with 19 buttons — and what you should use those buttons for

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Tom's Hardware · 08/14/2025 12:51 EDT

The extra buttons on your gaming mouse are only redundant if you don't know how to use them. Everyone needs a mouse with 19+ programmable buttons, and this is why. Read more ›

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The MacBook Air M1 for $599 might be the best back to school laptop pick of the year

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Tom's Hardware · 08/14/2025 12:27 EDT

Apple’s M1 MacBook Air offers great value for students seeking a reliable and lightweight laptop Read more ›

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We loved the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 in our review, now you can buy one for less than $40 — get a cheap back to school headset while you can

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Tom's Hardware · 08/14/2025 12:17 EDT

Amazon has discounted the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 Multi-System Gaming Headset to $39.99. That's 33% off MSRP. Read more ›

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Get a blisteringly-fast and reliable Gen5 NVMe SSD for only 11 cents per gigabyte — Crucial T710 2TB returns to lowest price ever at just $230, a massive 36% discount

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Tom's Hardware · 08/14/2025 11:05 EDT

Crucial's excellent T710 SSD is on sale on Amazon right now for $229.99, saving you $131 or 36% from its original price. You don't get the heatsink with this model, but you're still getting the same high-speed, flagship Gen5 SSD that's backed up by a five-year warranty. Read more ›

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Intel spinoff Altera faces lay offs — 82 staff let go after Intel sold majority stake for $4.46 billion earlier this year

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Tom's Hardware · 08/14/2025 10:43 EDT

FPGA developer Altera will cut 82 San Jose jobs in October 2025 as part of a strategic shift following its sale by Intel and a strategic realignment under new leadership. Read more ›

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Ex-Intel engineer sentenced for sharing secrets with Microsoft — gets two years of probation and $34k fine for stealing 'thousands of files' that may have landed them a new job with the company

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Tom's Hardware · 08/14/2025 10:30 EDT

An ex-Intel employee has been sentenced to two years' probation and fined $34,472 for pilfering "thousands of files" which were reportedly instrumental to him landing a new position at Microsoft. Read more ›

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