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Check out these smoking gaming monitor deals if memory prices have you down — QD-OLED, 500 Hz panels, and 49-inch beasts, oh my!

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Tom's Hardware · 11/26/2025 09:59 EDT

Now's a great time to grab an excellent deal on a gaming monitor Read more ›

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CyberPowerPC announces RAM price hikes coming to the U.S. and the UK, starting December 7th — prebuilt proprietor cites '500%' increase in memory cost

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Tom's Hardware · 11/26/2025 08:48 EDT

U.S. and U.K. retailer CyberPowerPC announced that it's raising RAM prices due to shortages. Read more ›

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Apple's latest MacBook Air, Mac Mini, and other devices are on sale for Black Friday 2025

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Tom's Hardware · 11/26/2025 08:19 EDT

Apple's MacBook Air, Mac Mini, and other devices are on sale for Black Friday. Read more ›

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Google TPUs garner attention as AI chip alternative, but are only a minor threat to Nvidia's dominance — Alphabet's biggest challenge is widespread adoption

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Tom's Hardware · 11/26/2025 08:09 EDT

Nvidia has broken its silence following reports that Meta is in discussions to spend billions of dollars on Google’s custom Tensor Processing Units. While this appears to be a strong move for Google, challenges regarding adoption remain. Read more ›

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Get RAM cheap, or even as a free gift, with these Newegg Black Friday component bundles — retailer entices PC builders with RAM-focused savings, despite eye-watering memory prices

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Tom's Hardware · 11/26/2025 07:27 EDT

Newegg is hosting a series of great bundles that will help you find affordable RAM this Black Friday. Read more ›

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Shopping for RAM? You may want to get a prebuilt or a laptop instead.

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Tom's Hardware · 11/26/2025 07:20 EDT

RAM prices are skyrocketing, but that doesn't seem to have been factored into prebuilt gaming PCs and laptops just yet. That might be a better way to spend your money right now. Read more ›

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China simulated a Starlink blockade over Taiwan that uses around 2,000 drones with jammers to create an 'electromagnetic shield' — CCP scientists devise potential plan to cut off satellite internet to the island

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Tom's Hardware · 11/26/2025 07:00 EDT

A Chinese study has outlined how the PLA could jam Starlink access across the entirety of the island of Taiwan. Read more ›

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Foxconn to expand U.S. operations at Wisconsin site with $549 million investment —Taiwanese company gets approval for more AI data center industry in Racine County

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Tom's Hardware · 11/26/2025 06:55 EDT

Foxconn has announced a $549 million expansion for its Racine County, Wisconsin, factory to build more AI data servers. Read more ›

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Intel Arrow Lake Refresh CPUs arrive with native DDR5-7200 CUDIMM support — 12.5% higher speeds than initial Arrow Lake chips

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Tom's Hardware · 11/26/2025 06:50 EDT

Intel document confirms that the chipmaker's upcoming Arrow Lake Refresh processors will support DDR5-7200 CUDIMMs natively. Read more ›

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The U.S. patent for MP3 audio was granted on this day in 1996 — laid the foundations for peer-to-peer music sharing, iTunes, and today's streaming services

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Tom's Hardware · 11/26/2025 06:45 EDT

On this day in 1996, a freshly inked U.S. patent quietly laid the cornerstone of the digital music revolution. Read more ›

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China's banned memory-maker CXMT unveils surprising new chipmaking capabilities despite crushing US export restrictions — DDR5-8000 and LPDDR5X-10667 displayed

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Tom's Hardware · 11/26/2025 06:29 EDT

Despite sanctions and a lack of leading-edge fab tools, CXMT keeps developing new DDR5 and LPDDR5X memory chips that offer higher capacity and performance than their predecessors. However, the big question is whether it can produce DDR5-8000 and LPDDR5X-10667 in high volumes. Read more ›

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EUV laser-maker Trumpf explores quantum computing to improve laser tech

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Tom's Hardware · 11/26/2025 06:15 EDT

Can quantum computing help with simulating quantum mechanics? Read more ›

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Nvidia RTX Pro 6000D squeaks ahead of RTX 5090D in Geekbench OpenCL—China-tailored AI card still performs well despite regulatory woes

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Tom's Hardware · 11/26/2025 06:00 EDT

Nvidia's harried China-specific RTX Pro 6000D graphics card has been tested in Geekbench's OpenCL benchmark, delivering performance similar to the server edition of the RTX Pro 6000. Read more ›

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These are the best Black Friday deals on budget Wi-Fi 7 routers — dual-band as low as $81, tri-band from $170

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Tom's Hardware · 11/26/2025 06:00 EDT

There are loads of Wi-Fi 7 routers out there at affordable prices, with some available for under $90. Read more ›

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Trump administration touts Genesis Mission to try and win the AI race—White House compares scope of its initiative to the Manhattan Project

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Tom's Hardware · 11/26/2025 05:00 EDT

On the heels of its AI Action Plan announced earlier this year, the US government is now Read more ›

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TSMC confirms September power outage at Fab 21 in Arizona — loss of wafers and financial impact unclear

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Tom's Hardware · 11/26/2025 05:00 EDT

A supplier power fault briefly stopped TSMC’s Fab 21 in Arizona and led to some wafer losses. But TSMC has learnt from the occurrence, says the company. Read more ›

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Newegg is literally giving away free DDR5 RAM with B850 motherboards for Black Friday — Get $150 worth of 16GB memory for nothing when you buy a discounted Asus mobo, from just $159

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Tom's Hardware · 11/26/2025 04:28 EDT

An AM5 motherboard and 16GB of DDR5 RAM for less than $170, given current market conditions, is one of the best Black Friday deals so far. Read more ›

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Get a leg up on the competition with Razer's Huntsman V3 Pro TKL, now on sale for just $148 — score a 33% discount on one of the best analog gaming keyboards around

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Tom's Hardware · 11/25/2025 17:16 EDT

One of Razer's best keyboards is on sale right now, offering superior gaming performance with features like Rapid Trigger, Snap Tap, and adjustable actuation points, all for less than $150. The Huntsman V3 Pro is a well-built, sleek keyboard, with lots of RGB and creature comforts like pre-lubed switches that will last you for years to come. Read more ›

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Staples Black Friday Sale! Save up to 55% on laptops, monitors, and more

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Tom's Hardware · 11/25/2025 16:45 EDT

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Newegg bundle puts a bow on a Core Ultra 7 265K, 32GB of DDR5, and more for $610 — get most of a PC build for the price of 64GB of RAM

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Tom's Hardware · 11/25/2025 15:57 EDT

The cost of DDR5 is out of control, but this Newegg bundle basically gives you a 32GB kit for free. Read more ›

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