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Get an RTX 5060 gaming laptop loaded with Ryzen 7 CPU and 32GB RAM for $1,099 — mobile gaming upgrade just got $300 cheaper

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Tom's Hardware · 06/27/2026 13:10 EDT

The Gigabyte Aero X16 positions itself as a compelling mid-range gaming laptop offering a smooth high-refresh display, capable RTX 5060 graphics performance, and future-ready upgrade options. Read more ›

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Get half-price on KiCA's Jetfan 2.0 vacuum/blower combo, now just $59 — Clean up your PC and peripherals for 2025

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Tom's Hardware · 01/02/2025 09:48 EDT

Blow away the dust for 2025 with this half-price vacuum/blower combo from KiCA. Read more ›

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Cuneiform-like digital storage tech quadruples data storage — uses three levels of indentation in polymer film

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Tom's Hardware · 01/02/2025 09:23 EDT

Australian researchers create a new data storage technique that uses nanometer precision to store data in ternary format. Read more ›

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Leaker claims Nvidia RTX 5090 mobile could offer 24GB of memory — Nvidia expected to employ 3GB GDDR7 modules to increase VRAM capacities on the same 256-bit interface

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Tom's Hardware · 01/02/2025 08:13 EDT

Nvidia is rumored to adopt 3GB GDDR7 modules on the RTX 5090 mobile for a total of 24GB of memory. Read more ›

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ASRock Z890 Taichi OCF Review: Best for overclockers, works great for everyone

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Tom's Hardware · 01/02/2025 08:00 EDT

ASRock’s Z890 Taichi OCF is a $599 overclocker-focused board for Intel’s latest platform. It’s also mostly great for daily use, though there aren’t a lot of USB-A ports. Read more ›

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Significant U.S. Treasury cybersecurity breach is the latest in string of China hack attacks claims U.S. officials

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Tom's Hardware · 01/02/2025 07:48 EDT

The attacks appear to have targeted influential individuals, aiming to gather information that could serve the interests of the Chinese government. Read more ›

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If you can't defeat three enemies, you're Doomed to repeat this new captcha

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Tom's Hardware 1 place · 01/02/2025 07:04 EDT

You have to make beat three monsters at Nightmare level in this DOOM captcha to prove you're human. Read more ›

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Minecraft tool lets you create scale replicas of real-world locations — Arnis uses geospatial data from OpenStreetMap to generate Minecraft maps

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Tom's Hardware · 01/01/2025 14:03 EDT

Open source developer releases Arnis, a tool utilizing OpenStreetMap data to recreate real world locations in Minecraft. Read more ›

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Nvidia RTX 5060 laptop GPU beats 4060 laptop by over 30% in leaked benchmark — performance gap stretches almost to 70% with the RTX 3060 mobile

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Tom's Hardware · 01/01/2025 12:44 EDT

A screenshot shows the RTX 5060 mobile GPU in 3DMark, outperforming the RTX 4060 by 32%. Read more ›

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You can customize this Raspberry Pi eInk display with tons of cool plugins

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Tom's Hardware · 01/01/2025 12:06 EDT

Fatih Ak has created an open-source system for putting together Raspberry Pi-powered eInk displays with a selection of modular plugins. Read more ›

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Canada joins the hunt for rare earths to make chips — setting up a new mine takes 10-15 years, so it may be too late.

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Tom's Hardware · 01/01/2025 11:46 EDT

Canada is expanding its mining policies to find more sources for critical minerals, including rare earth elements. Read more ›

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Best Portable Monitors 2025: Gaming and Laptop Productivity

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Tom's Hardware · 01/01/2025 11:03 EDT

These are the best portable monitors to ponder if you're looking to expand real estate for your laptop. Read more ›

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Great battery life, a powerful RTX 4070 GPU, and 16GB of RAM all in one HP laptop for only $849 —- 2025 is off to a good start

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Tom's Hardware · 01/01/2025 10:55 EDT

This 15.6-inch HP Victus 15 gaming laptop features an AMD processor and Nvidia RTX 4070 GPU for only $849. Read more ›

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Nvidia RTX 5080 rumored to hit shelves on January 21 — expected to debut at CES with sales embargo reportedly lifting two weeks later

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Tom's Hardware · 01/01/2025 09:22 EDT

HKEPC suggests that the RTX 5080 will be available for purchase starting January 21. Read more ›

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AOC Agon Pro AG276QZD2 240 Hz OLED gaming monitor review: A faster and more colorful revision

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Tom's Hardware · 01/01/2025 09:00 EDT

AOC updates its Agon Pro AG276QZD from last year by adding a 2 to the model number. It’s still a 27-inch 240 Hz OLED with Adaptive-Sync, HDR and wide gamut color. The new version adds Quantum Dots for an even larger color gamut. Read more ›

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Incredibly compact 10-in-1 USB-C Hub has a dial for customization, 100W charging — HubKey includes five keys and a knob, now available on Kickstarter for $69

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Tom's Hardware · 01/01/2025 08:52 EDT

The Yanko HubKey 10-in-1 USB-C Hub lets you connect all your peripherals to your laptop and even easily control it with the included knob and buttons. Read more ›

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50% of TSMC's Arizona employees are from Taiwan, despite recent controversies — company plans to hire more US workers over time

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Tom's Hardware 2 place · 01/01/2025 08:46 EDT

TSMC plans to add more American workers as it develops its Fab 21 site in Arizona. Read more ›

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iHTP M.2 2280 NVMe Cooler Review: The best SSD heatsink only costs $6.99

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Tom's Hardware · 01/01/2025 08:00 EDT

iHTP’s NVMe SSD cooler performs very well. We tested it with both air and liquid cooling systems to judge its thermal performance. Read more ›

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Alleged 7-Zip arbitrary code execution exploit leaked to Twitter — the 7-Zip author claims this exploit not only isn't real but was generated by AI

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Tom's Hardware · 12/31/2024 14:53 EDT

An alleged 7-Zip Arbitrary Code Execution exploit gets leaked to Twitter. Read more ›

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MSI releases first final BIOS with Intel's promised performance improvements for Arrow Lake

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Tom's Hardware · 12/31/2024 12:45 EDT

MSI has released the updated BIOS for Intel's Arrow Lake chips with the 0x114 microcode and new CSME firmware. Read more ›

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Grab a second screen for $56: Arzopa's 15.6-inch S1 Table portable monitor falls to lowest-ever price

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Tom's Hardware · 12/31/2024 12:07 EDT

A portable and convenient solution for increasing your screen space in an instant. Read more ›

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