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on (#77C29)
Microsoft released Windows NT 4.0 to manufacturing partners on this day in 1996.
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on (#77BH9)
Aishengna has been named by a single source who declined to be named, and its shareholders, SMEE, and Yuliangsheng didn't respond to requests for comment.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#77BHA)
An internal presentation revealed that a failed AI deployment cost Amazon $1.8 million, while a couple of other projects resulted in hundreds of thousands of extra AI expense. What's worse is that the issue went undetected for several months.
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on (#77BHB)
It's likely a niche issue, but I discovered recently that my magnetic watch clasp was confusing an Acer laptop into thinking I was closing and opening the lid, causing me to repeatedly get logged out of Windows just as I tried to type.
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on (#77BEC)
Apple Silicon has been a popular choice for local AI exploration thanks to its high memory bandwidth compared to other unified memory platforms. We tested the M4 Max version of Apple's Mac Studio to see whether its 546GB/s of bandwidth makes it the clear winner in local LLM inference.
by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#77BED)
Google eyes to build more TPU AI accelerators in 2028 than Nvidia, if a report by Fubon Research is correct.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#77BEE)
Premium Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 and RTX 5090 graphics cards are once again selling far above MSRP, with some Asus and MSI models climbing close to $5,000.
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on (#77BEF)
High SSD speeds are helpful in many applications, but should they trump the capacity of the SSD when it comes to gaming?
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#77BEG)
Intel reportedly licenses Atom-class x86 cores to a startup led by Lip-Bu Tan's co-investor and incorporated in May.
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on (#77BB5)
The FCC has added foreign-produced advanced robotic devices and connected power inverters to its Covered List.
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on (#77BB6)
You don't need to be a streamer or do tons of data entry to make use of a standalone macro pad. Here are your options and why you should use them.
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on (#77BB7)
When I wanted to get more serious about backing up my family's data, I bought a refurbished Mac Mini and set it running headless in my closet. It's right for me.
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on (#77BB8)
A minimum-energy ballistic arc covering 750 km needs roughly 2.64 km/s at burnout and peaks near 181 km.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#77BB9)
You can now upgrade your Wii U from an 8GB or 32GB internal storage to more than a TB with this SSD kit. You'll have to install the Aroma custom firmware on your console to use it, though.
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on (#77B8R)
We tested 20 motherboards for proper M.2 contact and were surprised at the results - not all make good contact.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#77B8S)
Georgia's largest power supply company is reclaiming 30 homes that lay in the path of its power line expansion project through sale or eminent domain. The company says the project is not for a data center, but the substation the line is connecting to sits less than five miles from a massive data center.
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on (#77B8T)
Get Corsair Vengeance DDR5 for just $369 at Woot.
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on (#77B8V)
Save $100 on a Gigabyte Aero 16X gaming laptop with a Ryzen AI 7 350 CPU, 32GB of RAM, and an RTX 5060 GPU in today's limited-time sale
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on (#77B8W)
Legendary Windows developer Dave W. Plummer has shared details and screenshots of a version of Task Manager for Apple Mac computers.
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on (#77B8X)
This 27-inch LG OLED gaming monitor with a 280Hz refresh rate has dropped is on sale right now for $399.99 in a deal that'll save you $200.
on (#77B8Y)
Minecraft enthusiasts come together to archive Minecraft's 2b2t server, which currently weighs over 80TB but is compressed to a mere 15TB.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Bruno Ferreira) on (#77B8Z)
AI and software research firm looking for a real-life pirate - extremely remote lob listing requires nautical and diving experience
by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#77B75)
One township in Pennsylvania gave a specific list of demands for a data center developer to follow if they want to build their project in the area. Instead, they retracted their initial application and sent in a second one challenging the regulations.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#77ARX)
Microsoft has confirmed that you should've been able to play your discs offline during the Xbox outage yesterday. The company has identified an issue with entitlement checks that prevented the correct ones from loading during the outage, breaking intended functionality.
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Seagate to start qualifying record-setting 50TB HDDs in 2027 — most drives are sold out through 2028
by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#77ANQ)
Seagate expects to begin customer qualification of its 50TB-class HAMR hard drives in late 2027 with shipments in 2028 as AI-driven storage demand keeps production largely sold out through 2028.
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on (#77ANR)
An Nvidia employee has been implicated in the Supermicro smuggling scandal, with his home and desk searched. He's been detained over allegations of forgery and breach of trust. Meanwhile, Nvidia is collapsing its buyer list in order to root out potential smuggling chains.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#77ANS)
Everyone who reserved the Steam Machine can get the chance to buy one before the year ends. Valve says availability differs between models and regions, and that some areas have already completed the reservations, meaning the company is opening the sale of the PC console to waitlisted buyers.
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by brandon.hill@futurenet.com (Brandon Hill) on (#77AJR)
Lenovo is fulfilling demand for homemade servers to fuel the AI boom.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#77AJS)
A GPU repair shop in the UAE is promising to upgrade the VRAM capacity of an RTX 2080 Ti from 11GB to 22GB by swapping the 1GB GDDR6 modules with 2GB chips and modifying the strap resistors to recognize the new VRAM.
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on (#77AG8)
We tested laptops with processors from Intel, AMD, Qualcomm, and Apple to see the differences in how they perform on and off the charger.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#77AG9)
A Physics teacher was arrested for clapping multiple times during a public hearing to rezone land for a proposed gigawatt-scale data center near Emporia, Kansas. The man refused to cooperate when the police asked him to leave and was subsequently dragged out of the venue by four officers.
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on (#77AGA)
The MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG is a compact, understated design, providing an Intel Core Ultra 9 386H in a tiny desktop. It's easy to upgrade and relatively quiet but could do with a few more ports at the back and a more attractive price.
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on (#77AGB)
Buying second-hand can be a great way to pick up a bargain on PC hardware, but you'll need to keep this advice in mind to make sure you avoid the scams.
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on (#77AGC)
SK hynix has reported second-quarter revenue of 79.32 trillion won, and operating profit of 60.54 trillion won, the latter up 557% year over year.
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on (#77AGD)
The drone arms race is set to enter U.S. schools with Mithril Defense's Campus Guardian Angel drones in at least nine schools across three states before the year is out.
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on (#77AGE)
Some tips for the average non-streaming webcam user to look better and more professional.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#77ADT)
Intel seems to be working on a 16-core Nova Lake desktop APU with 12 Xe3P cores that will require 65W of power delivery on their own to achieve maximum performance. Two separate VCCGT phases will be needed to power said integrated graphics, since one phase can't sustain up to 65W.
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on (#77ADV)
Stock up on your favorite colors in this unbelievable Creality Hyper PLA filament bundle deal. Save 52% on 10 spools of high-speed printing plastics.
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by stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) on (#77ADW)
We look at the state of SSD pricing one year into the AI apocalypse.
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on (#77ADX)
Apacer warns DRAM allocations to module makers could fall below 30% of 2026 levels as AI demand tightens supply and pushes memory prices higher.
on (#77ADY)
Two iBuyPower rigs are on offer at Walmart right now, both fitted with an AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT, in a deal that could save you up to $700 on a 4K-ready gaming PC.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Bruno Ferreira) on (#77ADZ)
Moonshot AI reportedly used Nvidia Blackwell chips for training Kimi K3 - potentially circumventing both U.S. export and Chinese import controls
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on (#77AC0)
Intel Foundry says that it has completed RAMP-C, the U.S. defense program awarded to the company in 2021 to stand up a domestic leading-edge chip ecosystem on its 18A process.
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on (#77AC1)
A developer has used OpenAI's Codex and GPT-5.6 Sol to help port a native version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time to iOS and iPadOS devices.
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on (#779X3)
Get ready to head back to school with this $300 saving on Acer's excellent Swift Go 16 AI laptop with an OLED screen.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Bruno Ferreira) on (#779T3)
Techie "finds" Nvidia RTX Spark prototype laptop and puts it through its paces - Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia N1X chip shows promise, though prototype warts are still quite visible
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on (#779T4)
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently declared on the Relentless podcast that artificial intelligence has entered the technological singularity.
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by stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) on (#779PV)
We look at the state of the DIY RAM market over the last 12 months.
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on (#779PW)
Apple launched its Upgrade program in the US, a partnership with Klarna to lease Macs along with iPads, Watches, and iPhones.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#779PX)
How far are you willing to go for physical media? That's the question the Neo Geo AES+ asks above anything else, given the $90 price tags of its game cartridges. Though, comparing it to its original prices from the 90s, especially when adjusted for inflation, makes it start to look like a bargain.