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AMD’s dual-GPU Radeon HD 6990 launched 15 years ago — power, heat, and noise monster was crowned the fastest graphics card in the world

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Tom's Hardware · 03/29/2026 11:26 EDT

15 years ago, AMD released its powerful Radeon HD 6990 graphics card, and even Nvidia's reply couldn't usurp it. Read more ›

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Get a 200Hz gaming monitor for just $85.49 — get 29% off as the MSI MAG 242F hits an all-time low and save more than $30

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Tom's Hardware · 03/29/2026 10:45 EDT

The MSI MAG 242F is a 1080p gaming monitor that hits 200Hz and comes with 0.5ms GtG response time and AMD FreeSync Premium. Read more ›

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New Cambridge human brain-inspired chip could slash AI energy use — new type of memristor has roughly a million times lower switching current than conventional devices

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Tom's Hardware · 03/29/2026 10:22 EDT

Cambridge researchers have published a paper describing a new type of hafnium oxide memristor that operates at switching currents roughly a million times lower than conventional oxide-based devices. Read more ›

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12-Nozzle 3D printer unveiled — MOVA AtomForm Unveils Palette 300

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Tom's Hardware · 03/29/2026 10:00 EDT

MOVA AtomForm officially unveiled its fledgling 3D printer at a Silicon Valley media event that felt more like a crash course on 3D printing for lifestyle content creators than a deep dive into the machine’s capabilities for those of us familiar with 3D printing. Read more ›

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Chinese military reveals drone wolf pack capable of swarm operations — robot dogs can be equipped with grenade launchers and machine guns for urban combat

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Tom's Hardware · 03/29/2026 09:34 EDT

The Chinese PLA is showing off its latest drone technologies, including armed robotic dogs that work together as a pack and with other drones, designed to be deployed in modern battlefields. Read more ›

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Tokyo consortium tests placing data centers under railway overpasses — passing trains introduce severe thermal and vibration challenges

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Tom's Hardware · 03/29/2026 08:50 EDT

The modular unit packages servers, cooling, and power supply equipment into a container-sized enclosure that can be deployed without constructing a full building. Read more ›

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Museum opens doors to ‘World’s largest collection of Apple products’ on April 1 to celebrate Apple’s 50th anniversary — 2,000 artifacts spread across 20,000 sq ft in Roswell, GA

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Tom's Hardware · 03/29/2026 08:36 EDT

Mimms Museum in Roswell will open the doors to its iNSPIRE: 50 Years of Innovation from Apple exhibition on Wednesday, April 1 Read more ›

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Japanese firm develops optical fiber with 4x traffic capacity, could be used for undersea cables — MCF retains the same diameter and works with existing infrastructure

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Tom's Hardware · 03/29/2026 08:28 EDT

NTT's multicore optical fiber (MCF) can quadruple capacity while maintaining the diameter of existing single-core cables, allowing it to work with existing infrastructure. Read more ›

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Comparison of $4,000 boutique audio cable to $7 Amazon Basics cable shows audiophiles waste a lot of money — scientific audio equipment analysis with analyzer shows no difference in quality

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Tom's Hardware · 03/29/2026 08:18 EDT

Those upgraded audio cables probably won't take your music listening pleasure up to the next level. All you need are the basics, literally. Read more ›

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Researchers develop ground-penetrating 'Wi-Fi' tech with 100m range — magnetic induction method could help reach those trapped or lost underground

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Tom's Hardware · 03/29/2026 08:08 EDT

South Korean researchers have developed a new underground communication technology that uses magnetic induction to achieve a 100-meter range. The tech could help rescuers reach those trapped or lost underground. Read more ›

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Open source laser engraver sells for just $64 fully assembled — it is small and low power but may be enough for your needs

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Tom's Hardware · 03/29/2026 08:01 EDT

A tech tinkerer has shared the full plans and resources necessary to build a compact, low-power desktop laser engraver. Read more ›

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Hbada X7 Chair Review: AI-assisted comfort

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Tom's Hardware · 03/29/2026 08:00 EDT

The Hbada X7 Smart Ergonomic Chair is a premium offering that blends sophisticated design with cutting-edge "AI" features, which include a smart lumbar support. The X7 is an innovative, supportive, and highly configurable ergonomic experience, positioning it as a strong competitor against established high-end brands. Read more ›

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$500 fiber optic HDMI cable delivers flawless 48 Gbps performance across a staggering 990 feet — crushes 8K at 60 Hz and 4K at 120 Hz over long distances

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Tom's Hardware · 03/28/2026 13:49 EDT

The HDMI standard can often be unclear, with the same version number referring to completely different capabilities across products. You can technically pay your way out of this confusion by going with an expensive fiber-optic HDMI cable that maintains its full bandwidth over much longer distances. That's what this Twitter user did, and their cable has one more trick up its sleeve. Read more ›

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Intel Arrow Lake Refresh CPU prices shot up to 17% above MSRP just 48 hours after launch — dynamic pricing trumps manufacturer's recommended pricing

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Tom's Hardware · 03/28/2026 13:48 EDT

The new Core Ultra 200S Plus series has received widespread acclaim within the community, and we liked it as well for rejuvenating Intel's otherwise underwhelming CPU generation. Part of the reason they're getting good reviews is their excellent price-to-performance ratio, which seems to be slightly undone at the moment. Read more ›

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Samsung 49-inch OLED Odyssey G9 hits unbelievable all-time low of $799 — gaming monitor comes with a free copy of Resident Evil Requiem

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Tom's Hardware · 03/28/2026 13:47 EDT

Samsung’s Odyssey G9 OLED G91SD hits $799.99 again, offering strong value for a 49-inch ultrawide gaming and productivity monitor. Read more ›

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Radeon RX 9070 XT bundle bonanza includes free SSDs, AIO coolers, and power supplies for $699 — Red Team rescues gamers with reasonably-priced GPU bundles

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Tom's Hardware · 03/28/2026 12:27 EDT

AMD’s RX 9070 XT drops to $699 with bundled extras, offering better overall value in a volatile market. Read more ›

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AMD Ryzen 9 7900X 12-core CPU hits all-time low of $199 — Zen 4 chip brings unbeatable value at $16.58 per core

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Tom's Hardware · 03/28/2026 11:45 EDT

The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is currently on sale, offering a 63% discount and saving you nearly $350 off its MSRP. Read more ›

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Samsung preps PCIe 5.0 QLC SSD with a controller based on open-source RISC-V architecture — BM9K1 delivers speeds up to 11.4 GB/s for 'personal AI workloads'

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Tom's Hardware · 03/28/2026 11:09 EDT

The BM9K1 reportedly delivers sequential read speeds of up to 11.4 GB/s, which Samsung said is 1.6 times faster than its predecessor, the PCIe 4.0 BM9C1. Read more ›

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Microsoft's new gaming boss axed 'This is an Xbox' campaign because 'it didn't feel like Xbox' — Xbox brand undergoes transformation to redefine its identity

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Tom's Hardware · 03/28/2026 09:58 EDT

The "This is an Xbox" marketing campaign was met with severe backlash from pretty much everyone outside Microsoft's top brass. Now, it seems like the brand is course-correcting with new Xbox chief Asha Sharma leading the charge for a rejuvenated Xbox, and personally killing the controversial campaign. Read more ›

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Sony freezes memory card orders in Japan amid growing storage crisis — the company attributes the cause to ‘shortage of semiconductors’

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Tom's Hardware · 03/28/2026 09:37 EDT

Sony Japan has announced that it will no longer accept orders for almost its entire lineup of CFexpress and SD memory cards as of March 27. Read more ›

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