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Rumor claims AMD Zen 6 will feature 48MB of L3 cache — keeping L3 cache-to-core ratio the same as Zen 5 with Zen 6's 12-core CCD

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Tom's Hardware · 01/30/2026 12:35 EDT

A new rumor suggests that AMD will be upgrading Zen 6 to 48MB of L3 cache to compensate for the four additional cores that will be introduced to Zen 6's CCD. Read more ›

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Apple-1 ‘Prototype Board #0’ sells for $2,750,000 at auction, blows past estimates — sells for 5x anticipated value, obliterates previous record

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Tom's Hardware · 01/30/2026 11:35 EDT

Super-rare and extremely early Apple Computer motherboard sale blasts past auctioneer estimates to achieve hammer price of $2,750,000. Read more ›

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China moves into manufacturing disruptive new semiconductor glass substrates as processor packaging competition intensifies

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Tom's Hardware · 01/30/2026 10:25 EDT

Glass wafer materials are emerging as a potential and viable alternative to their more conventional, aged organic counterparts. Read more ›

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Big three memory chip manufacturers policing customers to prevent hoarding — employee says industry relationships ‘matter in a crunch’

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Tom's Hardware · 01/30/2026 09:59 EDT

The big three memory chip makers are reportedly becoming stricter when it comes to who buys their chips, ensuring that the demand is real before allowing customers to get them. Read more ›

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Intel shows off leading-edge tech with massive AI processor test vehicle — huge chip features four logic tiles, 12 HBM4 stacks, and 8X reticle size

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Tom's Hardware · 01/30/2026 09:56 EDT

Intel demonstrates 8X reticle size prototype system-in-package that features four logic tiles, two I/O tiles, and 12 HBM4-class stacks. Read more ›

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Apple chasing memory supply to meet high customer demand — CEO Tim Cook says shortage will have a greater impact on its Q2 earnings

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Tom's Hardware · 01/30/2026 09:00 EDT

Apple's CEO says that it's scrambling for memory as the higher-than-anticipated iPhone sales mean that it has "very lean channel inventory." Read more ›

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Audeze Maxwell 2 Review: Maxwell 1.5?

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Tom's Hardware · 01/30/2026 09:00 EDT

The Maxwell 2 is the second iteration of Audeze's impressive planar magnetic gaming headset, and it's very similar to the original. Maybe too similar. Read more ›

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The Stout Owl: How I Built the Ultimate Noctua G2 PC

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Tom's Hardware · 01/30/2026 09:00 EDT

Somebody once gave me free will, and it was universally agreed that this was a bad idea. Read more ›

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Acer Predator X34 OLED 34-inch WQHD 240 Hz gaming monitor review: Ultra-wide and ultra-fast

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Tom's Hardware · 01/30/2026 08:00 EDT

Acer delivers solid value to the 34-inch ultra-wide category with its Predator X34 OLED. A curved 3440x1440 WQHD panel sports DisplayHDR 400 True Black, wide gamut color, 240 Hz, and Adaptive-Sync. It’s a high-performance screen with solid value. Read more ›

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Nvidia says Chinese military dependence on American tech would be 'nonsensical,' following US govt agency's claims it assisted Deepseek with training AI models — says Admin's critics 'are unintentionally promoting the interests of foreign competitors'

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Tom's Hardware · 01/30/2026 07:08 EDT

Nvidia has strongly pushed back against a report that says it provided technical assistance to DeepSeek Read more ›

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Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, thinks it can still be saved — despite some parts being 'optimized for nastiness'

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Tom's Hardware · 01/30/2026 07:00 EDT

Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the World Wide Web, thinks it can still be saved Read more ›

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Land an RTX 5080 gaming PC deal with 64GB of RAM for just $2,279 — this factory-reconditioned rig saves you hundreds of dollars, RAM and GPU alone worth $1,938 in today's market

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Tom's Hardware · 01/30/2026 06:51 EDT

A beastly gaming machine that contains 64GB of fast DDR5 RAM and a powerful Nvidia RTX 5080 graphics card. Read more ›

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Microsoft is reportedly working to fix Windows 11's most annoying flaws — wants to restore the operating system's reputation

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Tom's Hardware 3 place · 01/30/2026 06:40 EDT

Complaints about Windows 11 bugs and glitches from the Windows community have apparently reached a tipping point. Microsoft is reportedly using all of 2026 to fix Windows 11's core issues. Read more ›

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Microsoft's gaming division flounders while the firm makes more money than ever — Xbox consoles sales drop 32%

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Tom's Hardware · 01/30/2026 06:20 EDT

Xbox consoles sales drop 32% while Microsoft makes more money than ever Read more ›

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Grab this 1440p Samsung Odyssey gaming monitor at its lowest-ever price, just $159 — save big on this IPS display with a fast 200Hz refresh rate

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Tom's Hardware · 01/30/2026 06:09 EDT

This 27-inch Samsung Odyssey G53F gaming monitor has just hit a record-low $159.99 sale price, thanks to this limited-time Amazon deal, offering a 1440p resolution and fast 200Hz refresh rate for gamers on a budget. Read more ›

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GeForce Now launches on Linux with a Flatpak build — native app brings 5K and 360FPS support to Linux gamers

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Tom's Hardware · 01/30/2026 06:00 EDT

GeForce Now has received an official Linux native app for Linux gamers, unlocking all the features that the native app offers over the web browser version, including 5K resolution, Reflex and 360 FPS support. Read more ›

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AMD CES 2026 gaming trends press Q&A roundtable transcript — 'we see a little bit of an uptick in the percentage of AM4 versus AM5 platforms'

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Tom's Hardware · 01/29/2026 12:43 EDT

We sat down with AMD at CES 2026 for a roundtable Q&A all about consumer products for gaming. We cover the full transcript of the press-only session right here. Read more ›

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Ongoing trade war has TSMC and Taiwan stuck between a rock and a hard place — concerns mount surrounding U.S deals cracking the nation's silicon shield

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Tom's Hardware · 01/29/2026 12:37 EDT

The ongoing trade war puts Taiwan and TSMC in a difficult position. As negotiations continue, the country risks giving up its most precious commodity, the might of TSMC. Read more ›

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Nvidia CEO denies that U.S. wants to shift 40% of Taiwan's chipmaking capacity to America — Jensen Huang says onshoring is all new capacity, will preserve island nation's silicon shield

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Tom's Hardware · 01/29/2026 12:36 EDT

Nvidia's Huang claims that Taiwan will not lose its silicon shield as TSMC expands overseas because demand for leading-edge semiconductor production is so high that a global chipmaking footprint is essential to meet it. Read more ›

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Grab a beginner-friendly Elegoo 3D printer on sale, starting from $169 — snag up to 27% off on top-rated Neptune rigs for seasoned hobbyists and novice builders alike

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Tom's Hardware · 01/29/2026 11:52 EDT

There's a huge discount on two of Elegoo's most popular 3D printers right now, with a price drop of up to 27%. Both the Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro and Neptune 4 Plus offer features ready for both beginners and enthusiasts. Read more ›

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