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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#74KBV)
Another month, another broken Windows update - what's new? Well, this update was supposed to bring "production-quality" improvements, which means it's part of Microsoft's efforts to fix its AI enshittification. Ironically, the update won't even install for most users and has since been pulled with no workaround ready so far.
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on (#74K94)
Senior Chinese semiconductor executives said AI-driven demand is creating bottlenecks across equipment, passive components, and workforce capacity.
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by stldenise@gmail.com (Denise Bertacchi) on (#74K95)
Bambu Lab struck a deal with toymaker Pop Mart over the intellectual property dispute of Labubu fan art on its file-sharing site MakerWorld.
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on (#74K96)
Asus' new ROG Strix Morph 96 Wireless keyboard is a well-built wireless mechanical gaming keyboard with great battery life and a compact 96-percent layout. It feels and sounds great and it doesn't rely on Asus' Armoury Crate, and it retails for just $140. But you can get its pricier older sibling for less, right now.
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For a limited time, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10 Intel (14") Aura Edition is available for $1,593.05 after discounts and coupons.
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on (#74K7A)
Dell delivers a reference display with the UltraSharp U3226Q. It's a 32-inch QD-OLED panel with 4K, 120 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR10, HLG, Dolby Vision, DisplayHDR True Black 500, industry-standard color modes and a built-in calibrator.
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A developer has demonstrated an open-world engine in a Nintendo 64 game, which offers a 'seamless, massive world with zero loading screens' on original hardware.
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32GB of Corsair Vengeance DDR5-6400 RAM bundled with Intel's new 270K-Plus CPU and Asus' ROG Strix Z890-E motherboard for less than $800.
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A coupon code over at HP's website is knocking over $1,500 off the price of this Omen Max gaming PC, fitted with an RTX 5090, 32GB RAM, and an eight-core AMD CPU, all for just $3,510.49.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#74K60)
A pre-release build of GTA IV has been discovered on an Xbox 360 devkit dating back to 2007, just a few months before the game's official release next year. The build includes various unused assets that were altered or removed for the final release, such as the iconic ferry system. People have even found zombie models for a mini game, alongside NPCs, vehicles, and much more.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#74JSZ)
Silverstone is putting the retro FLP02W PC case on sale for just $229.99, saving your 12% from its MSRP.
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on (#74JR4)
15 years ago, AMD released its powerful Radeon HD 6990 graphics card, and even Nvidia's reply couldn't usurp it.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#74JR5)
The MSI MAG 242F is a 1080p gaming monitor that hits 200Hz and comes with 0.5ms GtG response time and AMD FreeSync Premium.
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on (#74JR6)
Cambridge researchers have published a paper describing a new type of hafnium oxide memristor that operates at switching currents roughly a million times lower than conventional oxide-based devices.
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by stldenise@gmail.com (Denise Bertacchi) on (#74JR7)
MOVA AtomForm officially unveiled its fledgling 3D printer at a Silicon Valley media event that felt more like a crash course on 3D printing for lifestyle content creators than a deep dive into the machine's capabilities for those of us familiar with 3D printing.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#74JPT)
The Chinese PLA is showing off its latest drone technologies, including armed robotic dogs that work together as a pack and with other drones, designed to be deployed in modern battlefields.
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on (#74JPV)
The modular unit packages servers, cooling, and power supply equipment into a container-sized enclosure that can be deployed without constructing a full building.
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on (#74JPW)
Mimms Museum in Roswell will open the doors to its iNSPIRE: 50 Years of Innovation from Apple exhibition on Wednesday, April 1
by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#74JPX)
NTT's multicore optical fiber (MCF) can quadruple capacity while maintaining the diameter of existing single-core cables, allowing it to work with existing infrastructure.
on (#74JPY)
Those upgraded audio cables probably won't take your music listening pleasure up to the next level. All you need are the basics, literally.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#74JPZ)
South Korean researchers have developed a new underground communication technology that uses magnetic induction to achieve a 100-meter range. The tech could help rescuers reach those trapped or lost underground.
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on (#74JQ0)
A tech tinkerer has shared the full plans and resources necessary to build a compact, low-power desktop laser engraver.
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on (#74JQ1)
The Hbada X7 Smart Ergonomic Chair is a premium offering that blends sophisticated design with cutting-edge "AI" features, which include a smart lumbar support. The X7 is an innovative, supportive, and highly configurable ergonomic experience, positioning it as a strong competitor against established high-end brands.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#74JDE)
The HDMI standard can often be unclear, with the same version number referring to completely different capabilities across products. You can technically pay your way out of this confusion by going with an expensive fiber-optic HDMI cable that maintains its full bandwidth over much longer distances. That's what this Twitter user did, and their cable has one more trick up its sleeve.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#74JDF)
The new Core Ultra 200S Plus series has received widespread acclaim within the community, and we liked it as well for rejuvenating Intel's otherwise underwhelming CPU generation. Part of the reason they're getting good reviews is their excellent price-to-performance ratio, which seems to be slightly undone at the moment.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#74JDG)
Samsung's Odyssey G9 OLED G91SD hits $799.99 again, offering strong value for a 49-inch ultrawide gaming and productivity monitor.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#74JBJ)
AMD's RX 9070 XT drops to $699 with bundled extras, offering better overall value in a volatile market.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#74JBK)
The AMD Ryzen 9 7900X is currently on sale, offering a 63% discount and saving you nearly $350 off its MSRP.
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The BM9K1 reportedly delivers sequential read speeds of up to 11.4 GB/s, which Samsung said is 1.6 times faster than its predecessor, the PCIe 4.0 BM9C1.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#74JA3)
The "This is an Xbox" marketing campaign was met with severe backlash from pretty much everyone outside Microsoft's top brass. Now, it seems like the brand is course-correcting with new Xbox chief Asha Sharma leading the charge for a rejuvenated Xbox, and personally killing the controversial campaign.
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Sony Japan has announced that it will no longer accept orders for almost its entire lineup of CFexpress and SD memory cards as of March 27.
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by sayem.ahmed@futurenet.com (Sayem Ahmed) on (#74J88)
Enter your build to the Tom's Hardware Rig Rundown for a chance of winning a $100 / 75 gift card, and have your setup reviewed by our team of experts.
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Asus embraces RGB Stripe OLED tech in its new ROG Swift PG34WCDN. It's a 34-inch curved ultra-wide panel with 360 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR500 and Quantum Dot color. It raises the bar for speed and brightness in the WQHD segment.
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Meta is paying for the construction of seven new natural gas plants to supply its largest data center, massively expanding the fossil fuel infrastructure underpinning its AI buildout.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#74J8B)
Public documents revealed that four Chinese universities, including two that worked on military research for the PLA, were able to acquire servers with Nvidia A100 AI chips despite the U.S.'s export controls.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Bruno Ferreira) on (#74J70)
Hong Kong border agents and police can demand device passwords under penalty of imprisonment
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Minisforum's AI X1 Pro 470 mini PC is just an incremental update to last year's well-regarded AI X1 Pro 370, but the barebones model isn't much more expensive.
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on (#74J72)
The Kiyo V2 is a 4K / 30 fps webcam with a large sensor, a built-in privacy shutter, and a USB-C cable that you absolutely must use for that resolution.
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Trashbench decided to take an Arctic WS360 360mm server AIO cooler and strap it directly to a GeForce RTX 3080
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#74J74)
Nvidia launched the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB at $379 but you've been able find it for lower for around $350 ever since. That's what Walmart was selling an MSI Ventus 2X variant for, before slapping an insane clearance sale on it and letting it go for just $80. You can't get this GPU for less than $420 anywhere else right now.
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on (#74J75)
This week Apple's Mac OS X enjoyed its quarter century anniversary.
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on (#74J76)
There's at least one trucker in the U.S. who looks forward to getting stuck in traffic.
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on (#74J68)
Your old, unwanted, PC PSU could enjoy a new life as a bench power supply, after a bit of DIY.
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RTX 5060 gaming laptop brings epic power for under $1,500 — save $580 on Dell's Alienware 16X Aurora
on (#74HX2)
Best Buy is selling the Dell Alienware 16X Aurora with a Core Ultra 9 275HX and GeForce RTX 5060 for $580 off its normal price.
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on (#74HR0)
French industrial gas supplier Air Liquide opened a new factory near the port of Taichung, Taiwan, on Wednesday, as the semiconductor industry faces a worsening helium shortage.
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on (#74HR1)
We tested DirectStorage with GPU decompression on Blackwell GPUs to see if they perform better than prior generations.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#74HMR)
PlayStation 5 consoles are once again receiving price hikes due to the global economic crisis. The disc and digital editions of the base console are $100 more expensive now, while the PS5 Pro is up $150, now costing $900. You still have a few days to secure these consoles before the new pricing comes into effect from April 2.
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The officials said the collaboration "almost certainly included technical training on SMIC's semiconductor technology."
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#74HMT)
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled against Sony Music Entertainment in its case against Cox Communications alleging that the ISP is liable for its users' illegal sharing of copyrighted content.
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by brandon.hill@futurenet.com (Brandon Hill) on (#74HMV)
The HP Omen Max 45L's $6,499 configuration throws in almost every technology available, if you can afford it.
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