on (#72H9W)
This big, beautiful 32-inch MSI MPG 321URX QD-OLED gaming monitor is on sale for just $772.99 right now, saving you 26% on its usual price.
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on (#72H9X)
The Patriot Viper PV593 is perfectly good on paper and delivers satisfactory marks but doesn't quite close the deal.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#72H9Y)
AMD is gaining on Intel, with user numbers jumping in the last month of 2025. Gamers are also quickly buying in 32GB of memory or more as the memory crisis is taking its hold.
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A developer has succeeded in prompting Claude to write 'a functional NES emulator.'
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#72GZW)
If you've been looking for a truly high-end gaming monitor that doesn't cost over $1000, LG has got you covered with its 4K 240Hz dual-mode offering. The LG 32GX870A-B is a 32-inch beast that can boost to 480Hz at 1080p for a fluid gaming experience. It also comes with an HDR1300 rating thanks to its MLA+ panel, and has webOS, making it great for movies and TV.
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on (#72GZX)
China calls Taiwan reunification "unstoppable" as military drills proceed.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#72GYC)
The FBI reported that Americans lost $333 million to scams via crypto ATMs, and that the number of victims constantly rose from 2020 to 2025.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#72GWR)
A new record-high clock speed has been achieved on AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D. The best gaming CPU in the world doesn't need to be overclocked to achieve exceptional performance, but Chinese overclocker "Hero" has just pushed it to 7,335 MHz using a Colorful iGame X870E Vulcan motherboard, using liquid nitrogen.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#72GWS)
Epilogue just announced pre-orders for the SN Operator, a USB-C cartridge reader that lets you play and back up your SNES game library to your computer.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#72GTX)
The U.S. Department of Commerce didn't renew the validated end-user status of these chipmakers, requiring them to acquire annual licenses to import chipmaking tools containing U.S. tech into their Chinese fabs.
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Mini PC with AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 in NES-a-like case 'coming soon.'
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#72GSG)
The PlayStation 5's ROM keys have allegedly been leaked. This breach could make it easier for hackers to jailbreak the system, but they still have to deal with other security features of the console.
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by stldenise@gmail.com (Denise Bertacchi) on (#72GSH)
Upgraded safety systems make modern lasers easier to trust and easier to recommend.
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on (#72GR9)
ID-Cooling upgraded its FX360 with an LCD screen for only $10 more, but how useful can a 1.48" screen be?
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on (#72GRA)
On January 1, 1983, ARPANET system architects initiated the cutover from the existing NCP to TCP/IP on all hosts.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#72GRB)
ASRock, usually known for producing motherboards, is set to debut its own AIOs at CES 2026, including flagship models featuring LCD screens. It's unclear if ASRock is licensing Asetek's pump designs, and whether it will compete against affordable brands like Thermalright.
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Huawei used its New Year message to highlight progress across its Ascend AI and Kunpeng CPU ecosystems, pointing to the rollout of Atlas 900 supernodes and rapid growth in domestic developer adoption as a solid foundation for computing."
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#72GEE)
Cables and pipelines in the Gulf of Finland have been damaged four times in less than 1.5 years.
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Target is offering the Logitech G502 Hero for $35.99 with a complimentary $20 gift card-effectively bringing your cost down to just $15.99 for this top-rated gaming mouse.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#72GC8)
British startup Space Forge has just successfully turned on its first in-orbit furnace, reaching 1,000 degrees Celsius in space. This is a crucial first step for the company in studying the feasibility of manufacturing chips in space.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#72G9T)
Elon Musk has announced that xAI has purchased a third building at its Memphis, Tennessee site to bolster the company's overall compute power to a gargantuan two gigawatts.
by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#72G9V)
Nvidia's CUDA 13.1 introduces CUDA Tile, a new tile-centric programming path that elevates GPU kernel development above SIMT. The innovation aligns CUDA with the tensor-native execution model of Blackwell-class GPUs, and lays the software foundation for future architectures built around increasingly specialized compute and data-movement engines rather than thread-level parallelism.
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Chinese memory maker CXMT prepares to file for IPO in Beijing, aiming to raise $4.2 billion USD in order to expand production and fund next-gen DRAM development.
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The Adata XPG Mars 980 Blade is a high-end Gen 5 SSD with only mediocre performance for its class that's saved by its pricing.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#72G9Y)
ByteDance is reportedly planning to spend 100 billion yuan, or $14 billion USD, on Nvidia's AI GPUs in 2026. Specifically, Bytedance is eyeing up Nvidia H200 chips, following Washington's announcement that it will allow them to be sold to approved parties in China. Beijing still has to approve these transactions, however.
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Game controllers on PC has come a long way since early serial and game port devices, and Windows now makes it easier than ever to get your game on.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#72G7X)
Beijing says that the Netherlands is not taking steps to resolve the Nexperia issue, thus extending the chip shortage affecting automotive makers across the globe.
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The invitation to Mayor-elect Mamdani's inauguration lists Raspberry Pi and Flipper Zero as prohibited items but does not provide a reason.
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Linux's contemporary filesystem mount API has been missing documentation since 2019,
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#72G67)
Asus says that it will increase prices on several product lines starting January 5, as prices for memory and storage components continue to rise. TrendForce estimates that laptop shipments could shrink by as much as 10.1% due to the memory shortage.
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Open-source expansion card brings AMD's B650 chipset expansion capabilities to any system that has a PCIe 4.0 x4 expansion slot.
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Tech modder rolls his own foldable, portable Cyberdeck with integrated keyboard, speakers, and USB hub
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After nearly a month and with most options exhausted, one unlucky RTX 5080 buyer finally got their card.
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SK hynix is bringing its HBM ambitions to U.S. soil with a $3.9 billion plan to build its first domestic manufacturing facility - a 2.5D advanced packaging plant in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#72FRX)
Razer's old Hanbo Chroma AIO liquid coolers are selling at ludicrously low prices ahead of the new year as Newegg looks to liquidate all of its remaining inventory. Pricing on the 240mm model is just $29.99, making it possibly the cheapest AIO cooler on the market.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#72FRY)
The Russian government plans to penalize 'illegal' mining of cryptocurrency to prison terms of up to five years.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#72FRZ)
Two former cybersecurity experts pled guilty to conspiracy to obstruct commerce by extortion for deploying ransomware against several victims. The perpetrators are facing 20 years in prison each, with sentencing set in March 2026.
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Razer's BlackWidow V4 Low Profile TKL gaming keyboard is on sale right now at Woot for just $139.99, a record low for this model from an Amazon company, and with three different switch types to choose from.
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Vintage Nintendo 3DS gaming handhelds are soaring in price, with the XL version selling for between $200 and $350 on eBay.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#72FP3)
A new tip suggests the pricing of AMD's Ryzen 7 9850X3D will be close to the 9800X3D. Listings show a $511.4 ask for the new chip, but no official MSRP is mentioned. Running a few calculations gives us a value of around $499 as the supposed list price.
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SoftBank has agreed to acquire DigitalBridge in a deal valuing the digital infrastructure investor at roughly $4 billion, including debt.
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The U.S. government has approved annual export licenses allowing Samsung Electronics and SK hynix to ship chipmaking equipment to their manufacturing facilities in China throughout 2026.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#72FP6)
Tech companies are spending more on AI-focused employees even as the rest of the industry is laying off hundreds of thousands.
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MSI's B850 MPower is a solid all-around motherboard, but excels at memory overclocking, specifically with 8000-series APUs, where speeds over 10,000 MT/s are possible.
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The first Iron Beam laser defense system was deployed by Israel on Sunday. This 100kW laser weapon thus became the world's first drone defense zapper to be operationally deployed.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#72FK9)
The decisions to put a 16-pin power connector on a non-Nvidia GPU has started to show its consequences on the RX 9070 XT. Sapphire's Nitro+ variant uses a 12v-2x6 connector, which has burnt down thrice already, making this the fourth case so far, joining the first ASRock Taichi card that broke the dam.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#72FKA)
China has quietly mandated that at least 50% of equipment used for new semiconductor capacity be domestically sourced. However, as China's industry cannot produce enough lithography tools, authorities tend to get flexible and allow foreign alternatives in.
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An open source USB to GPIB adapter will soon reach version 3, bringing an integrated Ethernet port with PoE support.
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This $2,499 Skytech gaming PC is an elite-level rig for gaming at 4K, fitted with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080 and an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, along with 32GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB SSD.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#72FJ3)
CD Projekt sells 100% of GOG to co-founder Micha Kiciski, allowing the company to focus on new games and upcoming titles under its existing franchises.
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