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The 'ultimate mosquito killer' uses lasers and AI — custom model trained to detect and lock lasers on these pests

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Tom's Hardware · 05/31/2026 08:20 EDT

A computer vision and robotics expert has created and trained what he boasts is “the ultimate mosquito killer” using machine learning and a laser. Read more ›

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Orpheus II ISA soundcard returns due to ‘popular demand’ — aimed at DOS and early Windows users, this card includes hardware to support every major audio standard

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Tom's Hardware · 05/31/2026 08:00 EDT

Want real Sound Blaster, Gravis UltraSound, OPL3 FM synthesis, and MPU-401 MIDI support? You got it. Read more ›

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You can still run the original Nvidia Control Panel by grabbing it from the Microsoft Store today — app remains useful to adjust a handful of RTX Pro and Quadro features, and may be handy for troubleshooting

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Tom's Hardware · 05/31/2026 07:30 EDT

The old Nvidia Control Panel is now a separate, optional download, but is it worth grabbing? Read more ›

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Bill Gates once starred in a bizarre Doom promo to push Windows 95 back in 1993 — tech mogul wore a trench coat, wielded a shotgun, and shot a demon, saying 'Who do you want to execute today?'

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Tom's Hardware · 05/31/2026 07:00 EDT

Bill Gates gives a possessed Doom heavy weapon dude both barrels in a rediscovered Windows 95 plus DirectX gaming presentation. Read more ›

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California Assembly passes 3D printer bill that would criminalize bypassing mandated gun-blocking software

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Tom's Hardware · 05/30/2026 13:10 EDT

California's Assembly has passed AB 2047, the California Firearm Printing Prevention Act, sending the amended bill to the state Senate. Read more ›

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A robot startup is wreaking havoc on short-term rentals in San Francisco — Airbnb hosts allege 'guests' secretly tested robots indoors, left the units completely trashed

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Tom's Hardware · 05/30/2026 13:09 EDT

Picture this: you're the owner of a dainty place in San Francisco. You put it up on Airbnb, considering the area is sprawling with AI bros, thinking you'd get a pretty good return on your investment. What you actually get in return are scratched kitchens, damaged appliances, bizarre rearrangements, and just straight up missing items. Read more ›

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AMD Ryzen 7 5800X and Nvidia RTX 5060 combo is only $439 — deal includes a free CPU cooler, totaling out to $150 in savings for a great budget setup

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Tom's Hardware · 05/30/2026 10:49 EDT

If you've been looking to upgrade from an older system or just want to build a new one but 2026 prices have stopped you, we've got just the deal. The CPU and GPU are the two most important parts of a PC build, and Newegg is offering a solid 8-core processor paired with a strong 1080p graphics card for just over $400. Read more ›

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ATX12VO V3 standard shrinks the connector and maximizes power efficiency — new 8-pin connector also brings smarter power supply monitoring

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Tom's Hardware · 05/30/2026 10:10 EDT

Intel's next-generation 12V-only PSU standard reportedly adds PMBus support, smaller connectors, and improved power efficiency. Read more ›

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MSI's new 32" OLED monitor can switch between 4K 360 Hz, 1440p 520 Hz and 1080p 680 Hz — featuring a 'Penta Tandem' QD-OLED panel with RGB stripe subpixels

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Tom's Hardware · 05/30/2026 09:30 EDT

Have you ever thought that going from 4K to 1080p on a dual-mode monitor was just too much of compromise for higher refresh rates? Well, worry not, as MSI has just answered your prayers with a 4K 360 Hz QD-OLED monitor that has a 1440p 520 Hz mode and a 1080p 680 Hz mode, all packaged nicely inside a 32" beast. Read more ›

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Nikon weaponizes lower prices to break ASML's lithography monopoly — tech giant leverages in-house manufacturing to slash prices to lure back American chipmakers

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Tom's Hardware · 05/30/2026 09:00 EDT

Nikon will try to claw back lithography customers by selling argon fluoride (ArF) tools for less than the market leader, ASML. Read more ›

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Kevin O'Leary claims Chinese propaganda is to blame for anti-datacenter backlash, 'hundreds of millions of dollars' being spent to kill US dominance in AI — industry proponents and Trump administration reinforce claims of foreign interference

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Tom's Hardware · 05/30/2026 08:30 EDT

Kevin O'Leary claims Chinese propaganda to blame for anti-datacenter sentiment. Read more ›

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Huawei chairman thanks the US for export restrictions on chips, says it supercharged China’s semiconductor industry — Washington’s export controls encouraged Chinese firms to invest in R&D and build their own tech stack competing with American tech

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Tom's Hardware · 05/30/2026 08:00 EDT

Huawei's current Rotating Chairman thanked the United States for its export bans, which boosted the progress of China's semiconductor industry. He made the comment after unveiling the groundbreaking LogicFolding chip architecture, when reporters asked him how the company came up with the idea. Read more ›

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Sellers circumvent Lenovo’s retro handheld ban with cheap wholesale storefronts — $41 gray-market G02 units pop up on Alibaba following initial storefront purge, systems were pulled from sale amid copyright drama and regional restrictions

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Tom's Hardware · 05/30/2026 07:30 EDT

Lenovo has pulled the G02 from sale on different Chinese e-commerce platforms after the company discovered that it was being sold outside of China. Read more ›

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Lucky PC builder snipes $2,000 ROG Astral RTX 5080 on Facebook Marketplace for $500 — gets a nearly 75% discount card that 'works perfectly'

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Tom's Hardware · 05/30/2026 07:00 EDT

A Redditor scored an RTX 5080 for $500 after they found it on Facebook Marketplace while browsing for deals. Another buyer even offered $800 for the GPU as the OP was on the way to pick up the item, but the seller stuck with the original deal. Read more ›

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Pentagon eyes 3D-printed military boats made from volcanic fiber — non-conductive hulls add stealth capabilities while replacing a 6,545-mile supply chain, could scale to 25,000 vessels a year at forward bases

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Tom's Hardware · 05/30/2026 06:30 EDT

Voltage Vessels hopes to allow the U.S. Navy to build boats where they're needed and reduce reliance on an overly long supply chain. The company claims that it can forward deploy its 3D printers in-theater and also increase output up to 15,000 metric tons annually. Read more ›

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Nvidia and Microsoft tease "a new era of PC" ahead of Computex 2026 — coordinated social media posts could indicate that rumored N1X laptops will be Windows on Arm systems

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Tom's Hardware · 05/29/2026 15:48 EDT

An Nvidia-powered Arm PC running Windows could inspire new local AI experiences beyond Copilot+. Read more ›

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TikTok owner ByteDance is reportedly developing its own custom AI CPUs — company looks to ease China's dependence on US chipmakers

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Tom's Hardware · 05/29/2026 12:24 EDT

TikTok owner Bytedance reportedly developing its own custom CPUs in a bid to reduce costs and dependence from US chipmakers Read more ›

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Cooler Master is bringing active cooling to DDR5 RAM, promising up to 15-degree temperature drops — 'MasterDIMM' combines G.SKILL memory with a built-in fan, kits run up to 128GB

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Tom's Hardware · 05/29/2026 11:34 EDT

Cooler Master and G.Skill are launching "MasterDIMM" — a new line of DDR5 memory sticks that comes enveloped in a stylishly-thick black and gold heatsink that features a blower fan. Two RGB stripes run along the top to add even more flare to a product that can't be anything other than overpriced. Read more ›

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Hands-on with Corsair's 3200D RS ARGB Mid-tower PC Case: Budget chassis includes three fans and doesn’t empty your wallet

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Tom's Hardware · 05/29/2026 10:40 EDT

Corsair’s 3200D mid-tower chassis delivers strong airflow, support for large GPUs and radiators, plus three RS120 ARGB fans, all in a clean-looking windowed chassis priced under $80. Read more ›

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Epic Games’ Tim Sweeney slams Valve over Steam Deck price hikes — mocks founder Gabe Newell over rising costs of megayachts

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Tom's Hardware · 05/29/2026 10:27 EDT

The Epic Games chief took potshots at Valve CEO Gabe Newell's expensive megayacht collection after sharing the Steam Deck's massive price hikes on X. Read more ›

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