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FCC reverses course, allows software updates for foreign-made drones and routers until 2029 — agency says blocking security patches could create cybersecurity risks

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Tom's Hardware · 05/09/2026 10:35 EDT

The FCC has extended waivers allowing certain covered foreign-produced drones, drone components, and routers to continue receiving software and firmware updates until at least 2029, citing cybersecurity and consumer protection concerns. Read more ›

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One-third of consumers reject AI on their devices, with most saying they simply don’t need it — latest report highlights privacy fears and potential costs among other real-world concerns

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Tom's Hardware · 02/06/2026 06:40 EDT

A report from consumer firm Circana has shown that two-thirds of those opposed to AI believe it isn't useful on their devices, while a third weren't interested at all in the technology. Read more ›

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Russian 'Inspector' spacecraft intercepted communications from a dozen European satellites, report claims — fears Moscow could even manipulate trajectories or crash satellites

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Tom's Hardware · 02/06/2026 06:20 EDT

European officials believe that two Russian “Inspector” SIGINT spacecraft operating in geostationary orbit have intercepted communications from at least a dozen European satellites. Read more ›

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Get up to 72% off Razer gaming keyboards, 67% off headsets at Woot — save big thanks to this PC accessories blowout

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Tom's Hardware · 02/06/2026 06:10 EDT

There's a hefty sale on at Woot showcasing older (but still great) Razer peripherals right now. Read more ›

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Extend the life of your favorite gaming headset for less than $25 — replace those crusty earpads, and maybe get a headband cover

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Tom's Hardware · 02/06/2026 06:00 EDT

Prolong the life of your favorite gaming headset with some TLC and replacement earpads when they get worn down. Read more ›

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Adafruit pushes back against NY state’s sweeping ban on 3D printing guns — suggests amendments to ‘preserve the public safety goal without breaking education, open hardware, or small manufacturers’

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Tom's Hardware · 02/06/2026 06:00 EDT

Adafruit says that the current bill, which forces 3D printer manufacturers to scan for gun and gun components, is too broad and is prone to massive false positive and false negative rates. Read more ›

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Razer Boomslang 20th anniversary edition is as l33t a mouse as they come, for a princely $1,337 — legacy lives on two decades onwards

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Tom's Hardware · 02/05/2026 14:01 EDT

Razer celebrates Boomslang's 20 years with a $1,337 edition Read more ›

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Report claims Nvidia will not be releasing any new RTX gaming GPUs in 2026, RTX 60 series likely debuting in 2028

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Tom's Hardware · 02/05/2026 13:44 EDT

Nvidia's RTX 50 series Super refresh supposedly is design complete, but the GPU maker won't be releasing any new RTX GPUs in 2026, according to a report in The Information. Read more ›

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Yet another Windows update is wreaking havoc on gaming rigs worldwide — Nvidia recommends uninstalling Windows 11 KB5074109 January update to prevent framerate drops and artifacting

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Tom's Hardware · 02/05/2026 12:03 EDT

Nvidia representative recommends GeForce graphics card owners to uninstall the Windows 11 KB5074109 update to solve framerate drops and gaming artifacts. Read more ›

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Leading PC manufacturers considering using Chinese memory chips, report claims — HP and Dell qualifying CXMT DRAM, Acer and Asus asking Chinese partners to source locally-made memory chips

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Tom's Hardware · 02/05/2026 11:37 EDT

HP and Dell are reportedly qualifying CXMT memory chips for their products, while Asus and Acer are asking their partners to source locally-made memory modules. The ongoing memory chip shortage is forcing even big companies to look for alternative sources to Micron, Samsung, and SK hynix. Read more ›

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Anycubic Kobra X Review: Hidden AMS

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Tom's Hardware · 02/05/2026 11:00 EDT

Anycubic goes toe-to-toe with Bambu with a bedslinger clone. Read more ›

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Jim Keller's Tenstorrent is downgrading Blackhole p150 cards from 140 to 120 tensor cores via firmware update — will ship cards with 120 tensor cores going forward, company claims existing users should expect 1-2% performance drop

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Tom's Hardware · 02/05/2026 10:54 EDT

Tenstorrent downgrades existing and new Blackhole p150 cards from 140 to 120 tensor cores Read more ›

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ASRock issues statement concerning yet another round of Ryzen 9000 CPU failures — motherboard vendor says it is 'working in seamless coordination' with AMD to investigate

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Tom's Hardware · 02/05/2026 09:13 EDT

While the scope of the faults appears to be quite small, ASRock joins the chorus of motherboard companies promising to search for a cause. Read more ›

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Fractal Design's new North and North XL Momentum Edition cases sport stealthy black wood slats, promise quieter fans – XL model also supports back-connector motherboards

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Tom's Hardware · 02/05/2026 09:12 EDT

Fractal Design's North cases kicked off the wood accent trend, and it's been one of our favorite cases since 2022. Now the company is updating the line, with an all-black North Momentum Edition that includes the company's new and improved fans, while the larger XL model now supports rear-connector motherboards. Read more ›

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Secure a snappy gaming PC with an RTX 5060 and 16GB of DDR5 RAM for just $959 — MSI Codex R2 rig handles 1080p gameplay with a 10-core Intel CPU and 1TB of storage

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Tom's Hardware · 02/05/2026 08:33 EDT

This MSI Codex R2 gaming PC is on sale direct from MSI, costing just $959 for a rig with a 10-core Intel Core i5-14400F, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB SSD. Read more ›

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Tesla's robotics ambitions rest on the knife-edge of US-China trade relations due to its supply chain — the majority of critical materials and suppliers are located in China

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Tom's Hardware · 02/05/2026 08:12 EDT

For Tesla to reach its goal of producing a million Optimus robots a year, it will need mountains of critical materials and deep supply chain cooperation. The majority of that "Optimus Chain" is found in China, highlighting Tesla's future dependence on U.S.-China trade relations. Read more ›

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Asus RT-BE58 Go Wi-Fi 7 travel router review: A versatile, dual-band Wi-Fi 7 travel companion

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Tom's Hardware · 02/05/2026 08:00 EDT

The RT-BE58 Go is adept at spreading wireless coverage from hotel rooms to outdoor spaces. Read more ›

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Intel clawed back CPU market share from AMD in the Steam Hardware survey for the first time in months — PC component crisis could be pushing builders to value-for-money builds

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Tom's Hardware · 02/05/2026 07:54 EDT

After months of consistent decline, Intel’s consumer CPUs have enjoyed a small but significant spell of market share growth, at least according to the latest Steam Hardware Survey. Read more ›

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Grab this 360Hz 27-inch Samsung Odyssey OLED gaming monitor for its lowest ever price of just $564.99 — save a massive $335 off the retail price of the G60SD in this limited time Woot sale

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Tom's Hardware · 02/05/2026 07:37 EDT

Samsung's Odyssey OLED G6 gaming monitor hits an all-time low price of just $564.99. Woot's limited-time sale helps you save $335. Read more ›

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Epic knows its launcher 'sucks' and is fully rebuilding it — faster, more stable client is on the way with player profiles and extended social features

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Tom's Hardware · 02/05/2026 07:00 EDT

The upgraded launcher will be released as a mid-year update, featuring upgrades such as private DMs, player avatars and profiles, and even independent live chat. Beyond the social features, EGS will be made lighter and quicker, less reliant on Epic's backend to do everything, which should result in a better user experience. Read more ›

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DLSS Ray Reconstruction might be living on borrowed time, DLSS 4.5 can reconstruct ray-traced reflections almost perfectly without any denoisers

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Tom's Hardware · 02/05/2026 06:40 EDT

Digital Foundry discovered that DLSS 4.5's upscaler alone can resolve noise generated by ray tracing effects without the help of in-game denoisers or DLSS Ray Reconstruction. Read more ›

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