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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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Intel axes 12th Gen Alder Lake and 4th Gen Xeon Sapphire Rapids — final orders for Intel's first hybrid CPUs end in just a few months

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Tom's Hardware · 01/21/2026 12:05 EDT

Intel's 12th Generation Alder Lake and 4th Generation Xeon Sapphire Rapids Scalable processors have reached end-of-life (EOL) status. Read more ›

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Chinese semiconductor industry gears up for domestic HBM3 production by the end of 2026 — CXMT to produce chips, while Naura, Maxwell, and U-Preseason design tools for assembly

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Tom's Hardware · 01/21/2026 11:30 EDT

Chinese semiconductor industry is working to localize production of HBM3 memory, in addition to the tools required for HBM assembly. However, the exact progress of these projects is unknown. Read more ›

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Quantum computing firm dangles $22,500 Bitcoin prize — all you have to do is uncover a private key hidden inside a quantum-optimized problem

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Tom's Hardware · 01/21/2026 11:00 EDT

The Quantum Advantage Challenge offers a 0.25 BTC wallet prize to anyone who can answer a specialized problem that can be solved in under two hours on today’s quantum hardware. Read more ›

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Jensen Huang says Nvidia has dethroned Apple as TSMC’s largest customer — rumor suggests that the chip fab is increasing its prices for Cupertino

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Tom's Hardware · 01/21/2026 10:54 EDT

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang confirmed in a podcast that his company has overtaken Apple as TSMC's biggest customer, once again becoming its top client after more than 20 years. Read more ›

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Steam client allegedly continues sharing your status with your friends even if you set it ‘Offline,’ report claims — setting is a ‘UI illusion’ and your friends still receive real-time updates when you log on or log off

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Tom's Hardware · 01/21/2026 10:41 EDT

An anonymous blog claims that your Steam client continues broadcasting your log-on and log-off times, regardless of your privacy status. Your friends' clients just hide your profile, but your log data is still stored on the devices of other people. Read more ›

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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to visit China as company prepares to start H200 shipments to the country — plans to meet with state officials unclear despite Beijing curbs on the chip

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Tom's Hardware · 01/21/2026 09:27 EDT

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is heading to China in late January for a customary Lunar New Year visit that has taken on outsized importance, as it coincides with negotiations over how many H200 AI GPUs Beijing will allow into the country amid U.S. export approval. Read more ›

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Creality K1C 3D printer price plummets to $399 for a fast, fully enclosed Core XY machine — $160 saving nets you a beginner-friendly printer packed with prosumer features

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Tom's Hardware · 01/21/2026 08:57 EDT

A $160 saving can be had right now on this Creality K1C 3D printer, fully enclosed and capable of fast printing, and available for just $399 right now, just $30 off its Black Friday pricing. Read more ›

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Microsoft CEO says AI needs to have a wider impact or else it risks quickly losing ‘social permission’ — also says that the technology should benefit more people to avoid a bubble

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Tom's Hardware · 01/21/2026 08:26 EDT

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella discusses AI's wider impact and what it needs to do to not be a bubble. Read more ›

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OpenAI shows clear compute and revenue scaling to soothe investor worries as company preps for IPO — expenditure continues to outweigh income as 10GW buildout continues

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Tom's Hardware · 01/21/2026 08:25 EDT

OpenAI links computing power to revenue and assuages investors Read more ›

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Razer's superfast 8K polling Viper V3 Pro wireless gaming mouse drops to its lowest ever price on Amazon — get 31% off a standout FPS mouse for dominating your opponents

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Tom's Hardware · 01/21/2026 08:14 EDT

Razer's superfast 8K polling Viper V3 Pro Wireless drops to its lowest ever price on Amazon Read more ›

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Nvidia reportedly boosts Vera Rubin performance to ward hyperscalers off AMD Instinct AI accelerators — increased boost clocks and memory bandwidth pushes power demand by 500 watts to 2300 watts

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Tom's Hardware · 01/21/2026 07:36 EDT

Nvidia has reportedly increased the TDP of premium Rubin processors by 500W to 2.30 kW in a bid to boost clocks, memory bandwidth, and performance per Rubin GPU and per rack. Read more ›

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Busted ATM shows Windows 7 login page on screen — asks for username and password instead of PIN to dispense cash

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Tom's Hardware · 01/21/2026 07:00 EDT

An ATM in Manchester, England, is still running the 17-year-old operating system for dispensing cash. Read more ›

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OpenAI commits to 'paying our own way' so that Stargate AI data centers don't increase energy bills — will fund grid upgrades and even flexible loads to reduce stress on energy supply

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Tom's Hardware · 01/21/2026 06:39 EDT

OpenAI says it will ensure Stargate does not increase electricity prices in communities where it is building its data centers. Read more ›

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Unlucky customer buys RTX 5080, receives relabelled RTX 5060 Ti in the box instead — GPU was sold and shipped by Amazon, hinting at return switcheroo

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Tom's Hardware · 01/21/2026 06:20 EDT

An Asus Prime RTX 5060 Ti was swapped for the RTX 5080 the customer actually ordered, with reapplied stickers to add another layer of deception. The malpractice is easy to spot as the 5060 Ti has a single 8-pin connector, while Nvidia's 80-class cards have used 16-pin connectors for a while now. This is another entrant in the "commingling" line of scams. Read more ›

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More than half of CEOs report seeing no benefits from AI deployment so far — only 12% of business leaders hit the jackpot of higher revenues and reduced costs

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Tom's Hardware 2 place · 01/21/2026 06:00 EDT

Only a third of CEOs report getting a benefit from AI deployments, while 55% saying they get no benefit or are worse off because of it. Read more ›

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Nvidia accused of trying to cut a deal with Anna’s Archive for high‑speed access to the massive pirated book haul — allegedly chased stolen data to fuel its LLMs

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Tom's Hardware · 01/21/2026 05:42 EDT

Nvidia has been accused of offering to pay for ‘high-speed access’ to Anna’s Archive, a notorious ‘shadow library’ portal, bursting with copyright-infringing materials. Read more ›

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Kioxia exec says the AI boom means the era of the cheap 1TB SSD is over —company's NAND supply is sold out for this year and likely through 2027

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Tom's Hardware · 01/21/2026 05:00 EDT

Kioxia's Memory Business Director warns that the global NAND flash shortage means affordable SSDs are gone for good. Read more ›

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Taiwan VP declares that U.S. deal won’t erode island’s chip industry — says Section 232 tariffs won't apply, ‘the U.S. will grant Taiwan the most favorable treatment: zero tariffs within the quota’

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Tom's Hardware · 01/20/2026 12:41 EDT

Taiwan Vice Premier Cheng Li-chiun said that the island hopes to become a partner to the U.S. in AI, hoping that the two parties can work together "to build a high-tech supply chain for the democratic camp." Read more ›

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Arctic Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 Review: Extreme cooling without compromise

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Tom's Hardware · 01/20/2026 11:55 EDT

We tested Arctic’s Liquid Freezer III Pro 420 on Ryzen 9 9950X. It loudly delivers exceptional thermals and has a very attractive price tag. Read more ›

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U.S company Noveon Magnetics raises $215 million to expand homegrown rare earth magnet supply — $630 million spent in 2025 on American reshoring efforts to divest from Chinese reliance

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Tom's Hardware · 01/20/2026 11:33 EDT

Texas-based rare-earth magnet company, Noveon Magnetics, has raised $215 million from investors to expand its U.S. operations in an effort to improve American access to magnets, a rare-earth mineral crucial to producing HDDs. Read more ›

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