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Nvidia RTX 3060 comeback in 2026 could alleviate soaring GPU prices and memory shortages — rumored RTX 5050 9GB abruptly shelved amid speculation

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Tom's Hardware · 04/18/2026 11:53 EDT

If relaunched at the right price, the RTX 3060 could re-enter the market as a viable option in a segment facing increasing cost pressures. Read more ›

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Kioxia announces new Super High IOPS SSD that helps accelerate AI workloads on Nvidia GPUs — 25.6TB drive provides more GPU-accessible memory for faster data access

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Tom's Hardware · 03/19/2026 07:05 EDT

Kioxia has developed a new AI SSD that is designed to provide a secondary cache for Nvidia AI GPUs. The new drive comes with the manufacturer's XL-Flash that is SLC based and performs at over 10 million IOPS. Read more ›

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8BitDo launches $40 Nintendo 64-inspired wireless controller with 2.4 GHz connection — dedicated wireless receiver even works with the original N64

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Tom's Hardware · 03/19/2026 06:45 EDT

8BitDo has released the 2.4 GHz version of its popular 8BitDo 64 controller; it ships with a Retro Receiver inside the box that can even be connected to an actual N64 console. The receiver can also be bought separately to work over a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connection with most 8BitDo first-party controllers, and other third-party ones, too. Read more ›

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North Korean fake IT army of 100,000 nets Kim Jong-Un a cool $500 million a year — NK-aligned workers infiltrated in IT companies worldwide, feeding the nation's revenue generation

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Tom's Hardware · 03/19/2026 06:40 EDT

North Korean army of IT workers infiltrates western companies to make money for the nation. Read more ›

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Intel's new feature can improve game loading times by up to 3x — Precompiled Shader Delivery comes to Arc Xe2 and Xe3 GPUs following DirectX SDK release

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Tom's Hardware · 03/19/2026 06:20 EDT

Following in Nvidia's footsteps, Intel has now officially adopted Microsoft's Advanced Shader Delivery to make shader compilation much faster in games. Intel is calling it Precompiled Shader Distribution and it's available on a bunch of Arc GPUs right away, supported in 11 games at launch, with more likely to follow. AMD is now the only company left who hasn't officially embraced this feature. Read more ›

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Australian researchers develop quantum battery proof-of-concept which uses lasers to charge near-instantly — breakthrough could pave the way for ultra-fast wireless charging for EVs and drones in the future, say researchers

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Tom's Hardware · 03/19/2026 06:00 EDT

Australian researchers have reportedly created the world's first quantum battery prototype. Read more ›

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16TB M.2 SSD hits retail if you’re ready to drop $16,000 for the ultimate storage upgrade — price tag explodes 4X in just four months

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Tom's Hardware · 03/19/2026 06:00 EDT

The Exascend PE4 16TB, one of the first 16TB M.2 SSDs, has gone up for purchase on Amazon for a jaw-dropping $15,935. Read more ›

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Testing CPU scaling in Crimson Desert — X3D wins, but not by much, and Raptor Lake shines

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Tom's Hardware · 03/18/2026 18:00 EDT

We tested 20 CPUs in Crimson Desert to see how performance holds up with various gaming processors. The results are positive, showcasing Pearl Abyss’ unique BlackSpace engine that’s been in development for years. Read more ›

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Nvidia will only produce one 88-core Vera CPU model — Jensen says the company will make billions of dollars from a single SKU

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Tom's Hardware · 03/18/2026 15:38 EDT

Nvidia intends to build a multi-billion-dollar CPU business with its Vera processors, but only plans to offer one SKU. Read more ›

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With H200s set to flow into China, Groq is reportedly set to follow — Nvidia is allegedly preparing a custom version of inferencing chip to penetrate region

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Tom's Hardware · 03/18/2026 15:23 EDT

According to a new report, Nvidia's Groq inferencing chips are set to head to China for export, following approval of its H200 AI accelerators. Read more ›

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AMD claims it had no knowledge of fake Ryzen 5 7430U CPUs in Chuwi laptops — Chinese vendor announces recall of products and refunds, PCB manufacturer could be culprit

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Tom's Hardware · 03/18/2026 13:21 EDT

AMD has responded to the Chuwi scandal involving mislabeled Ryzen 5 7430U-equipped laptops. The CPU maker claims it had no knowledge of the issue, and warns that it does not condone mislabelling CPUs in any way. Read more ›

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Microsoft considering suing OpenAI over Altman's recent deal with Amazon, report claims — exclusivity dispute revolves around Frontier multi-agent service

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Tom's Hardware · 03/18/2026 13:07 EDT

Microsoft ruminating on suing OpenAI over Altman's recent deal with Amazon Read more ›

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Flash sale at Autodesk slashes up to 20% off the company's most popular products — just two days left to save

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Tom's Hardware · 03/18/2026 12:40 EDT

Save 20% on Autodesk's most popular software including AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, Revit LT Suite, 3ds Max, Maya, and Flow Studio Read more ›

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AMD reportedly strikes back with Zen 5 refresh to counter Intel's latest Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs — 65W Ryzen supercharged with 400 MHz base clock uplift and almost double the TDP

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Tom's Hardware · 03/18/2026 12:02 EDT

Reputable leaker shares alleged specifications for the unannounced Ryzen 7 9750X and Ryzen 5 9650X processors from AMD. Read more ›

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Endgame: What’s it Like to build the Noctua-everything PC inside the Antec Flux Pro Noctua-Edition

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Tom's Hardware · 03/18/2026 09:00 EDT

Antec and Noctua just released the Flux Pro Noctua-Edition case. And with it, we finally have all the ingredients required to build a 100% Noctua-Edition PC with off-the-shelf components. The question is, does building a PC this way make sense? Read more ›

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Score a liquid-cooled Asus ROG 4K gaming PC with a 9800X3D and RX 9070 XT for under $1,900 right now — powerhouse rig comes equipped with 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB SSD

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Tom's Hardware · 03/18/2026 08:28 EDT

Don't miss out on this brilliant Asus ROG GM700 gaming PC from Newegg. This rig is powered by the powerhouse AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 1 TB SSD, all for only $1,899.99 Read more ›

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Go retro with this Commodore 64 Mini console for $69 — revamped 80s home computing with 25 games now 42% off

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Tom's Hardware · 03/18/2026 08:01 EDT

Get that retro 80s gaming vibe with this 42% discount on the C64 Mini - Black Edition Read more ›

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Get 32GB of DDR5 RAM for an effective price of $101 thanks to this Newegg AM5 bundle — buy a 9850X3D, premium MSI X870E Max motherboard, and 32GB of V-Color RAM for $1,278.99

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Tom's Hardware · 03/18/2026 07:59 EDT

Find elite gaming performance and strong value in this 3-item Newegg combo - get nearly $400 off a 9850X3D, MSI X870E Ace Max, and 32GB of DDR5-6400 RAM and build your AM5 rig now. Read more ›

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SK Group chairman says memory chip shortage will last until 2030 — wafer supply trails demand by 20%

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Tom's Hardware · 03/18/2026 07:10 EDT

SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won told reporters at Nvidia's GTC conference in San Jose on Monday that the global memory chip shortage is likely to persist for another four to five years. Read more ›

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Tech hobbyist makes shoulder-mounted guided missile prototype with $96 in parts and a 3D printer — DIY MANPADS includes Wi-Fi guidance, ballistics calculations, optional camera for tracking

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Tom's Hardware · 03/18/2026 06:33 EDT

Hobbyist makes a Stinger-like missile with $96 in parts and a 3D printer Read more ›

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Bitcoin is so resilient it could survive as much as 90% of the world's undersea cables failing simultaneously — study reveals Bitcoin could still be very vulnerable to targeted attacks, however

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Tom's Hardware · 03/18/2026 06:00 EDT

Cambridge scientists have completed the first longitudinal study of Bitcoin’s resilience to network infrastructure disruption, with a particular eye on submarine data cables. Read more ›

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