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Adding AI to sinus surgery system saw malfunctions rocket from eight to 100 incidents, according to new investigation — skull-puncturing errors are the stuff of nightmares

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Tom's Hardware · 02/11/2026 09:25 EDT

The introduction of AI to the operating theater doesn’t always work out as optimists, or the FDA, might expect. Read more ›

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Our testing shows the Ryzen 7 9800X3D can match the pricier Ryzen 7 9850X3D with simple PBO settings — AMD's latest CPU can't leverage extra clock speed in games

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Tom's Hardware · 02/11/2026 08:30 EDT

The Ryzen 7 9850X3D is the fastest gaming CPU around, but the Ryzen 7 9800X3D can match it if you simply flick on PBO. Our benchmarking shows that the Ryzen 7 9800X3D can make up the performance gap without manual overclocking in games. Read more ›

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U.S. government plans tariff exemptions for TSMC, if it follows through on American investment — $165 billion already pledged to increase production capacity, but details of the deal are still murky

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Tom's Hardware · 02/11/2026 08:23 EDT

Following the announcement of impending chip import tariffs in January, the Trump Administration is now planning to offer major U.S. tech companies like Google, Microsoft, and Amazon the ability to circumvent them. However, the number of TSMC-made chips exempt from the tariffs may be directly tied to the Taiwanese chipmaker's scale of investment in American operations. Read more ›

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Gigabyte X870E Aero X3D Wood Motherboard Review: Wood and leather make it better

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Tom's Hardware · 02/11/2026 08:00 EDT

The Gigabyte X870E Aero X3D Wood is a unique, stand-out white motherboard with wood-themed accents and a comprehensive hardware list that performs well. Read more ›

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Samsung and SK hynix shorten memory contracts as pricing power shifts back to suppliers — both companies now at 40-50% operating margins

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Tom's Hardware · 02/11/2026 07:37 EDT

Samsung and SK hynix have begun moving away from long-term, fixed-price supply contracts, replacing them with shorter agreements and post-settlement pricing mechanisms. Read more ›

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China's top chipmaker warns that rushed AI data center capacity could remain idle — SMIC chief says utilizing ballooning capacity 'has not been fully thought through'

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Tom's Hardware · 02/11/2026 07:26 EDT

Co-CEO of SMIC warns that massive data centers that are currently being built in the U.S. and other regions could end up sitting idle if some AI projects do not take off. Read more ›

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Huge $400 saving on Alienware's Aurora gaming PC with 32GB of RAM and an 8GB RTX 5060 Ti — get a capable gaming PC for just $1,399

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Tom's Hardware · 02/11/2026 07:03 EDT

Dell's Alienware Aurora gaming PC packs an 8GB RTX 5060 Ti, 32GB of RAM, an Intel Core Ultra 7 265F CPU, and a 1TB SSD for only $1,399.99 in this President's Day weekend deal. Read more ›

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Sony will ship its final Blu-ray recorders this month — exit from Japanese market the end of an era for the segment

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Tom's Hardware · 02/11/2026 06:57 EDT

Another rampart of the consumer optical media market has crumbled away with Sony closing down its Blu-ray disk recorder business. Read more ›

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Save $458 on this AMD 9850X3D, X870 motherboard and 32GB of RAM bundle at Newegg — start your AM5 PC build for less than $800

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Tom's Hardware · 02/11/2026 06:47 EDT

Get a new AMD Ryzen 9850X3D bundled with a motherboard and 32GB of RAM at Newegg. Read more ›

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RTX 5090 kicks off the Chinese New Year early with fireworks — $3,299 dream GPU upgrade becomes a fiery nightmare

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Tom's Hardware · 02/11/2026 06:45 EDT

A Bilibili user sees their new MSI GeForce RTX 5090 32G Gaming Trio OC graphics card catch fire. Read more ›

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Microsoft turns to superconductors for distributing power to its AI data centers — zero-resistance cables could reduce power losses and produce zero heat

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Tom's Hardware · 02/11/2026 06:00 EDT

Microsoft wants to use superconducting cables to transport electricity with zero losses, allowing it to save space and build more data centers without putting more strain on the grid. Read more ›

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A monitor light bar is the most underrated upgrade you can make to your setup — but not all of them are born equal, so here’s how to choose one that fits you

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Tom's Hardware · 02/11/2026 06:00 EDT

The best upgrade that I’ve made to my setup in recent years is the addition of a monitor light bar, but there’s a lot to consider before you purchase one. Read more ›

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South Korean exchange's $40B Bitcoin mistake casts pall over country's fledgling crypto legislation — staffer fat-fingered 620,000 BTC instead of Korean Won

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Tom's Hardware · 02/11/2026 05:00 EDT

A South Korean crypto exchange mistakenly issued 15 times its holdings in Bitcoin during an ill-fated promotional effort, drawing the ire of regulators during a sensitive period for crypto legalization in the country. Read more ›

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AMD's future 'Medusa Halo' APUs could use LPDDR6 RAM — new leak suggests Ryzen AI MAX 500 series could have 80% more memory bandwidth

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Tom's Hardware · 02/10/2026 15:50 EDT

Sometime in 2027 to 2028, AMD could release Medusa Halo, its next-gen entry in the high-performance Halo APU lineup. It's said to feature Zen 6 CPU cores and RDNA 5 graphics. A new leak suggests it could also support LPDDR6 memory, enabling bandwidths up to 460.8 GB/s on a 256-bit interface with 14,400 MT/s speeds. Read more ›

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Memory makers are set to earn $551 billion from the AI boom, twice as much as contract chip manufacturers — forecasts suggest that 2026 revenue will skyrocket thanks to data center demand

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Tom's Hardware · 02/10/2026 13:04 EDT

While all makers of microelectronics are set to benefit from the AI supercycle, the memory industry is projected to generate more than twice the revenue of the foundry industry. Read more ›

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Ayaneo Next 2 Windows handheld goes official with Ryzen AI Max+ 395 — also features massive 116 Whr battery, and a starting price of $1,799

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Tom's Hardware · 02/10/2026 12:45 EDT

Ayaneo’s latest flagship handheld pairs AMD’s most powerful mobile APU with an oversized battery, a high-refresh OLED display, and multiple high-end configurations aimed at enthusiasts. Read more ›

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White House mulling tariff exemptions for Big Tech — Amazon, Google, Microsoft, other AI hyperscalers to be spared worst of import duties with U.S.-Taiwan deal

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Tom's Hardware · 02/10/2026 12:32 EDT

The White House is considering a tariff carve-out for big AI tech companies, like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, allowing them to purchase imported AI chips from TSMC without getting slapped with an import tax. Read more ›

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Intel's top-end Nova Lake desktop CPU said to devour up to 700W in PL4 — claimed power draw close to double Arrow Lake

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Tom's Hardware · 02/10/2026 12:30 EDT

Fresh leaks reveal that Nova Lake might have a maximum power limit of 700W on the top-end, unlocked silicon with dual compute tiles. Moreover, Nova Lake is apparently blocking TJMax offsets and removing the ability to prevent thermal throttling. Lastly, the family can apparently boot without the P-cores entirely, relying on LP-E cores or E-cores. Read more ›

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Microsoft is refreshing Secure Boot certificates to plug security holes before they happen — if you bought a PC last year, you should be set

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Tom's Hardware · 02/10/2026 12:00 EDT

Microsoft is refreshing Secure Boot certificates for Windows PCs. If you bought one in the past year, you should be set, but others should be sure to keep up with Windows 11 updates. Read more ›

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Alphabet is doubling its capital expenditure to a staggering $180 billion in 2026 — earnings suggest that the company's AI investments may be paying off

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Tom's Hardware · 02/10/2026 10:55 EDT

Google announced in its Q4 earnings call this week that it expected to more than double its capital expenditure in 2026 over 2025's already sky-high numbers, to up to $185 billion. Read more ›

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