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13.04.2026 − 19.04.2026

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

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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For under $1000, land the fastest gaming CPU, motherboard, and 32GB of RAM — AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D, MSI MAG X870, and Corsair Vengeance RAM saves you $196 in today's Newegg combo deal

Tom's Hardware · 03/05/2026 07:05 EDT

AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D, MSI MAG X870, and Corsair Vengeance RAM are just $999 in today's Newegg combo deal. Read more ›

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OpenAI building GitHub alternative after frequent platform outages and disruptions — a public OpenAI code repository would directly compete with one of its biggest investors

Tom's Hardware · 03/05/2026 07:00 EDT

OpenAI is building its own code repository, prompted by a rise in GitHub outages and disruptions that left its engineers unable to work for hours at a time. Read more ›

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Nintendo Switch 2 users buying fewer games because of AI storage crisis, report claims — game demand under threat as titles get bigger and storage gets more expensive

Tom's Hardware · 03/05/2026 07:00 EDT

The lack of storage capacity on the Nintendo Switch 2 and increasing game sizes are forcing some Switch 2 owners to reconsider shopping for game titles, especially as microSD Express Card prices skyrocket due to the global memory and storage chip shortage. Read more ›

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Nvidia reportedly working on RTX 5050 with 9GB of VRAM on a 96-bit bus, featuring 28 Gbps GDDR7 modules — RTX 5060 with cut-down GB205 GPU also planned

Tom's Hardware · 03/05/2026 06:40 EDT

Nvidia is reportedly working on a new RTX 5050 with 9GB of GDDR7 VRAM, up from 8GB GDDR6 on the existing model. Moving from 20 Gbps chips to 28 Gbps chips, the memory interface is also said to be reduced to 96-bit, from 128-bit on the original. Moreover, an RTX 5060 with a cut-down GB205 die is also said to be in the works, with otherwise same specs. Read more ›

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Intel CEO recognizes its 18A node for external customers as 18A-P gets 'inbound interest' — company cites increasing yields

Tom's Hardware · 03/05/2026 06:21 EDT

Intel sees 'inbound interest' for 18A-P process technology despite 18A process variability. Read more ›

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Tom's Hardware · 03/05/2026 06:20 EDT

Publication Notebookcheck reports that Chuwi is shipping a different processor in the Chuwi CoreBook X than the one advertised. Read more ›

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Europe achieves record-breaking gigabit per second data transfer between a geostationary satellite and an aircraft

Tom's Hardware · 03/05/2026 06:00 EDT

The European Space Agency has successfully tested a 2.6 Gbps data transmission from a laser satellite orbiting Earth 36,000 km away. Read more ›

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EA's Javelin anti-cheat is coming to Arm-based systems soon — new job listing for Windows-on-ARM driver anticipates Nvidia N1/N1X debut and pivotal shift in PC gaming

Tom's Hardware · 03/04/2026 12:06 EDT

A new job listing for a Senior Anti-Cheat Engineer has revealed that EA is working on bringing its Javelin anti-cheat software to Arm-based devices. The timing aligns nicely with the purported launch of Nvidia's N1/N1X SoCs that are also Arm-based. The role also involves future development for Linux/Proton. Read more ›

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Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike Review: Changing the Game…

Tom's Hardware · 03/04/2026 11:55 EDT

The Logitech G Pro X2 Superstrike is innovative and excellent for competitive players of every age. Its high price will put it out of reach for many players, but if you’re older or looking for a mechanical advantage, it’s definitely worth considering. Read more ›

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Taiwan expects power demand to increase by more than 5GW by 2030, enough to power nearly 4 million homes — rise in electricity consumption driven by semiconductor manufacturing and AI data center deployments

Tom's Hardware · 03/04/2026 11:43 EDT

New semiconductor fabs and data centers are fueling Taiwan's growing power demand, with the island expected to require more than 5GW of new electricity sources and power infrastructure to keep up. Read more ›

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Trump summons tech giants to White House to pledge power payment commitments — ‘ratepayer protection plan’ will make data center operators negotiate discrete payment structure for electricity use

Tom's Hardware · 03/04/2026 09:37 EDT

Some of the U.S.'s biggest AI tech companies are expected to go to the White House to sign the "ratepayer protection pledge" that promises they will pay for all of their electricity usage and not pass on the burden of increased rates to the average American. Read more ›

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Apple announces $599 MacBook Neo running A18 Pro chip — budget laptop features 16-hour battery and comes in fun colors

Tom's Hardware · 03/04/2026 09:08 EDT

Apple announces $599 MacBook Neo running A18 Pro chip Read more ›

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Nvidia invests $4 billion into photonics firms in a bid to bolster data center interconnect supply chains — Lumentum and Coherent investment to fund U.S. R&D and manufacturing facilities, supports capacity rights and future access

Tom's Hardware · 03/04/2026 09:01 EDT

Nvidia has invested a combined $4 billion USD in photonics and networking companies Lumentum and Coherent in a deal that will see both building U.S. facilities, while locking down access rights and capacity for future technologies. Read more ›

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Trump administration weighs forcing China's Tencent to sell its stakes in Epic Games, Riot Games, and Supercell — meetings held over security risk ahead of China summit with Xi Jinping

Tom's Hardware · 03/04/2026 08:10 EDT

The Trump administration is actively debating whether to allow Chinese tech giant Tencent to keep its ownership stakes in several major gaming companies, including Fortnite creator Epic Games. Read more ›

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Arm's $250 million deal with Malaysia probed by anti-corruption authorities — $1.27 million seized from safehouse of prominent politician, former army chief arrested

Tom's Hardware · 03/04/2026 07:57 EDT

Malaysia's anti-corruption body is investigating the former Economy Minister who spearheaded the $250-million Malaysia-Arm Holding deal, raising concerns that the probe will impact the agreement. Read more ›

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Amazon has slashed 45% off this 1440p Asus ROG monitor — score almost half price on this 280Hz VA display for just $210

Tom's Hardware · 03/04/2026 07:19 EDT

Get a 1440p monitor with a 280Hz refresh rate for just $210 at Amazon. Read more ›

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Get 32GB of Corsair Vengeance RAM for just $201 when you pair it with AMD's new 9850X3D, X870E motherboard — start your AM5 PC off in style for just $1,109

Tom's Hardware · 03/04/2026 07:17 EDT

This premium Asus ROG Strix mobo, 9850X3D, and 32GB Corsair Vengeance RAM bundle is yours for just $1109.99. Read more ›

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Nvidia driver 595.71 reportedly limits overclocks on some GeForce GPUs, but not all — troubled driver release seems to stifle voltages on RTX 40- and 50-series cards

Tom's Hardware · 03/04/2026 07:00 EDT

Users report that Nvidia's latest 595.71 driver is creating artificial voltage limits on many RTX 40- and 50-series GPUs, causing some products to lose as much as 200MHz in overclocking headroom. Read more ›

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