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HDMI 2.2 is here with new 'Ultra96' Cables — up to 16K resolution, higher maximum 96 Gbps bandwidth than DisplayPort, backwards compatibility & more

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Tom's Hardware · 06/25/2025 07:37 EDT

The full spec for HDMI 2.2 has been released and it confirms 96 GB/s data transfer rates, which edge DisplayPort, and allow for uncompressed 4K 240 Hz video support. Read more ›

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Massive $40 quad-fan JF15K Diamond CPU cooler wields dual-heatsinks for up to 280W TDP cooling capacity — Jiushark's latest spans the entire width of a standard motherboard

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Tom's Hardware · 06/25/2025 07:00 EDT

The Jiushark JF15K Diamond features a wide dual-tower design with quad-fans, and support for up to 280W cooling Read more ›

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How to add non-Steam games to your Steam Deck with Heroic Games Launcher

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Tom's Hardware · 06/25/2025 06:53 EDT

Valve’s Steam Deck typically stores my neglected Steam games library, but with Heroic Games Launcher, I can now keep my Amazon, GoG, and Epic games close at hand and ready to play. Read more ›

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AMD researchers reduce graphics card VRAM capacity of 3D-rendered trees from 38GB to just 52 KB with work graphs and mesh nodes — shifting CPU work to the GPU yields tremendous results

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Tom's Hardware · 06/25/2025 06:31 EDT

AMD researchers have developed a new 3D tree rendering technology that can reduce video memory demands Read more ›

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27-year-old Easter egg found in the Apple Power Mac G3's ROM— creating a RAM disk with the name 'secret ROM image' unveils a hidden file

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Tom's Hardware · 06/25/2025 06:25 EDT

The activation method for an Easter egg, hidden deep within the ROMs of ancient beige Apple Power Mac G3 computers, has been uncovered. Read more ›

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Asus ROG Azoth X Review: A very different aesthetic

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Tom's Hardware · 06/24/2025 13:39 EDT

Asus' new flagship ROG Azoth X keyboard looks very different from its predecessor — white, colorful, and with semi-translucent keycaps for better backlighting. The new Azoth X also comes with a wrist rest and support for Asus' new web-based armoury crate software. Read more ›

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How to use Steam’s in-game performance monitor to display real FPS with DLSS or FSR frame generation active

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Tom's Hardware · 06/24/2025 12:58 EDT

Valve’s new in-game performance monitor can report real and DLSS / FSR-generated frames at the same time. Read more ›

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Microsoft fixes Windows Vista boot sound bug in latest Windows 11 Insider Build — adds Recall Homepage and customizable system indicators

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Tom's Hardware · 06/24/2025 12:43 EDT

Build 26200.5661 also adds Recall Homepage, customizable system indicators, and key stability fixes Read more ›

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Geekom 'violently' smashes its new Mini PC with a sledgehammer, drags it behind a motorbike, and spins it in a washing machine - PC still works after extreme torture testing

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Tom's Hardware · 06/24/2025 12:39 EDT

Geekom has shared a video which shows its latest IT15 Mini-PC being subjected to unnatural levels of violence. Read more ›

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Bambu Lab slices the price of its high-speed P1P 3D printer by 43% — $399 deal marks its 3rd Anniversary Sale

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Tom's Hardware · 06/24/2025 12:24 EDT

Bambu Lab is celebrating its 3rd anniversary with superb deals on some of its best products Read more ›

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Nvidia RTX 5050 puts Blackwell within reach of more gamers at $249 — entry-level 50-series launches in late July

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Tom's Hardware · 06/24/2025 12:01 EDT

Nvidia finally unveils the RTX 5050, sporting 2,560 Blackwell CUDA cores, 8GB of GDDR6, and a 130W TGP. The new GPU represents Nvidia's first new xx50-class desktop card since the RTX 3050 Read more ›

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Rare Franken-GPU has both AMD and Nvidia branding — AMD Radeon GeForce RTX 9070 XT is the new ultimate midrange gaming champ

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Tom's Hardware · 06/24/2025 11:45 EDT

Redditor receives an Asus graphics card with both AMD and Nvidia branding. Read more ›

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Mosquito-sized drone is designed for Chinese spy missions — military robotics lab reveals incredibly tiny bionic flying robots

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Tom's Hardware · 06/24/2025 11:41 EDT

This tiny mosquito-sized drone was created by a team from the Hunan Province in China and is able to help in information reconnaissance missions. Read more ›

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Noctua’s highly anticipated second-gen NF-A12x25 G2 120mm fans hit retail at $34.90 — redesigned fan blades and hub boost cooling performance

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Tom's Hardware · 06/24/2025 10:26 EDT

The NF-A12x25 G2 is Noctua’s latest addition to its 120 mm fan lineup, aimed at improving airflow efficiency without increasing noise levels Read more ›

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Sony faces class action over expensive digital game and DLC prices — ‘Sony tax’ means digital games cost ‘an average of 47% more’ than those on disc, group alleges

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Tom's Hardware · 06/24/2025 08:31 EDT

Dutch PlayStation gamers are up in arms about what they call the unfair 'Sony tax,' and have decided to take the corporation to court. Read more ›

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Microsoft tests Xbox app with Battle.net integration — updated app brings third-party game library aggregation

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Tom's Hardware · 06/23/2025 15:01 EDT

Microsoft has announced a new aggregated gaming library for Xbox app on PC that will see installed games from third party storefronts show up in the Xbox app. Read more ›

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Asus RTX 5090 BTF 2.5 GPU successfully pulls over 1,900W in extreme test — proprietary metal power connector kept its cool, unlike plastic 16-pin alternative

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Tom's Hardware · 06/23/2025 14:50 EDT

Tony Yu, the General Manager of Asus China, explained how the ROG Astral GeForce RTX 5090 BTF GPU's power connectors work. Read more ›

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RTX 5070 Ti falls below MSRP in the UK — grab one for less than £700 for the first time

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Tom's Hardware · 06/23/2025 12:42 EDT

The Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti has fallen below MSRP for the first time in the UK. Read more ›

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Disabling Intel Graphics Security Mitigations boosts compute performance — 20% uplift from setting change that even Intel employs, despite unknown security risk

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Tom's Hardware · 06/23/2025 12:38 EDT

Disabling security mitigations for Intel GPUs in Intel's GPU compute stack for OpenCL and Level Zero can allegedly boost performance by up to 20%. Read more ›

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Intel's laptop version of its Nova Lake processors will use Panther Lake-HX BGA2540 packaging — will smooth over transition for notebook makers moving to the next generation

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Tom's Hardware · 06/23/2025 12:16 EDT

Intel's upcoming Nova Lake-HX processors will share the same BGA2540 packaging as Panther Lake-HX, simplifying platform transitions for notebook makers. Read more ›

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