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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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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang China hasn't approved H200 imports yet — also confirms no new orders placed while Beijing decides

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Tom's Hardware · 01/29/2026 07:02 EDT

In one of the first official updates into the H200 China saga, CEO Jensen Huang has confirmed Beijing hasn't decided whether to allow imports of the chip, and that the company ahs received no new orders from Chinese companies as a result. Read more ›

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AI-assisted cybersecurity team discovers 12 OpenSSL vulnerabilities, claims humans are the limiting factor — some vulnerabilities have been around for decades

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Tom's Hardware · 01/29/2026 06:40 EDT

OpenSSL is a security standard that protects most of the internet, and cybersecurity researchers have recently discovered vulnerabilities in the standard that have been lying undetected for decades. Read more ›

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Los Angeles aims to ban single-use printer cartridges — new ordinance will target ink and toner that can't be properly recycled

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Tom's Hardware 3 place · 01/29/2026 06:20 EDT

Aside from being weirdly malevolent, printer cartridges are quite wasteful in most situations because they're designed to be thrown away once empty. Los Angeles is trying to fix that by banning any single-use ink or toner that can't be properly recycled or that doesn't have a take-back program from the vendor. The new ordinance still needs to be fully approved by the City Council. Read more ›

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Where to buy AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D — the new king of gaming CPUs

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Tom's Hardware · 01/29/2026 06:07 EDT

The Ryzen 7 9850X3D processor is AMD's latest CPU release. Here's where you can pick one up. Read more ›

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Cooler Master makes a massive AIO liquid cooler for up to 2000-watt CPUs — a gigantic 360x360mm MO-RA-like cooler for mere mortals

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Tom's Hardware · 01/29/2026 06:00 EDT

Cooler Master showcases its upcoming 360² (360x360mm) AIO liquid cooler for workstations at an event in China. Read more ›

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Here are the tools I use as Tom’s Hardware resident CPU reviewer — a cheap aluminum open bench, thermal paste wipes, platform-labeled external power buttons, and more

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Tom's Hardware · 01/29/2026 06:00 EDT

Benchmarking CPUs for Tom’s Hardware requires more than just running a few tests. Here’s how I get through our 10-hour benchmarking gauntlet for each chip efficiently. Read more ›

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Samsung's Taylor, Texas fab could herald a breakthrough for the chipmaker, company plans 2026 risk production — new production flows, pellicles for EUV patterning as site targets 50,000 WSPM

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Tom's Hardware · 01/29/2026 05:21 EDT

Samsung's Fab in Taylor, Texas, set to start trial production sometimes in the second half of 2026 with mass production slated for 2027. With pellicles finally implemented for 2nm-class flows, Samsung could finally offer consistent yields and performance. Read more ›

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Grab one of the best air coolers on the market for $33 — Thermalright's Peerless Assassin 120 SE is 15% off on Amazon

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Tom's Hardware · 01/28/2026 16:26 EDT

Thermalright's Peerless Assassin 120 SE is on sale for $33. Get one of the best air coolers on the market right now for even cheaper. Read more ›

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Grab this PC gaming bundle that pairs AMD’s Ryzen 5 7600X with fast 32GB DDR5-6000 memory and a 240mm AIO for just $414.99 — save $220 on a budget AM5 build

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Tom's Hardware · 01/28/2026 13:01 EDT

With DRAM prices still inflated, this Newegg combo delivers fast memory, a capable Zen 4 CPU, and liquid cooling in one value-focused package Read more ›

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Costco removes RAM from its display PCs to prevent tech-savvy shoplifters — GPUs also absent across stores as PC parts become a hot commodity

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Tom's Hardware · 01/28/2026 11:19 EDT

Thanks to the AI boom, RAM is worth its weight in gold — actually more if you count the price hikes it's received in the past few months — so even a large retailer like Costco is now guarding it. A customer at their local store spotted that Costco has removed RAM sticks from all PCs on display, with some removing GPUs as well. Read more ›

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ASML to lay off employees despite AI chip boom and record high stock price — company to streamline IT and Technology departments, proposed cuts mostly affect leadership roles

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Tom's Hardware · 01/28/2026 10:15 EDT

ASML announced that it's cutting around 1,700 positions — mostly at the leadership level — to streamline its operations. Its Technology and IT & Data organizations will be hardest hit by the planned layoffs. Read more ›

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AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D review: The world's fastest gaming processor, again

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Tom's Hardware · 01/28/2026 09:00 EDT

The Ryzen 7 9850X3D was never set up for success, but our testing reveals the ugly side of AMD’s latest X3D CPU: higher power consumption for minuscule performance gains. Read more ›

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Apple and Nvidia considering Intel for 2028 chip production, report claims — non-core products may be outsourced, driven by tariffs and geopolitical concerns

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Tom's Hardware · 01/28/2026 08:54 EDT

Apple and Nvidia are reportedly working with Intel to produce some of their products in the U.S., but it is an open question which of their products Intel can actually make. Read more ›

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Save big on an AM5 bundle perfect for AMD's imminent Ryzen 7 9850X3D — $499 Newegg X870 motherboard and 32GB DDR5 RAM bundle is the ideal start for your build

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Tom's Hardware · 01/28/2026 08:42 EDT

Newegg's latest combo deal pairs an X870 motherboard with 32GB of DDR5-6000 RAM, saving you $239. Read more ›

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Leaked images showcase Android's new Aluminum OS desktop interface — Google's nascent Windows rival spotted in screen recording of a Chromebook bug

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Tom's Hardware · 01/28/2026 08:34 EDT

A bug report on the Chromium Issue Tracker accidentally revealed the desktop interface of a device supposedly running on Aluminum OS, Google's upcoming replacement for ChromeOS that will unify it with Android. Read more ›

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SK hynix invests $10 billion in creating a U.S.-based 'AI solutions' company — company to restructure California-based Solidigm enterprise SSD brand to bolster American investments

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Tom's Hardware · 01/28/2026 08:34 EDT

Memory maker SK hynix has announced plans to invest $10 billion into a new AI solutions company, with the huge fund set to benefit the AI industry at large. The move follows similar investments made by other companies, such as Nvidia, to keep AI demand and growth steady. Read more ›

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After 34 years, the Linux kernel community finally has a contingency plan to replace Linus Torvalds — formal plan drawn up now community is 'getting grey and old'

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Tom's Hardware 3 place · 01/28/2026 07:00 EDT

Linux kernel community draws up contingency plan to replace Linus Torvalds Read more ›

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China satellite near miss prompts Starlink to reduce altitudes — more than 4,000 satellites pulled to 300-mile orbit to increase 'space safety'

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Tom's Hardware · 01/28/2026 06:40 EDT

Chinese researchers said that Starlink reduced the altitude for a big part of its satellite constellation because of the near-miss incident it had with a Chinese satellite launch in December 2025. Read more ›

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'Thermodynamic computing' could slash energy use of AI image generation by a factor of ten billion, study claims — prototypes show promise but huge task required to create hardware that can rival current models

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Tom's Hardware · 01/28/2026 06:35 EDT

New research claims that thermodynamic computing could drastically reduce the energy used by AI to create images. Read more ›

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Undersea cable cutting shenanigans lead Finland to create a dedicated maritime surveillance center — Russian shadow fleet operations heighten concerns in the Baltic Sea

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Tom's Hardware · 01/28/2026 06:20 EDT

Finland creates a maritime surveillance center to prevent undersea cable cutting shenanigans Read more ›

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