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by editors@tomshardware.com (Bruno Ferreira) on (#77R5E)
Geekom admits to shipping malware-laced network drivers for AMD mini-PCs - maker requests takedown of report on the situation
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Alibaba has agreed to sell its game development unit, Lingxi Games, to Asian private equity firm Trustar Capital, according to an internal staff memo.
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There's light at the end of the tunnel for Nine PBS after a judge has cleared the way for it to retrieve archival data and programming from Iron Mountain.
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Analysis of historical price data trends indicates that the memory crisis has driven RAM prices to never-before-seen heights.
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PJM Interconnection has asked federal regulators to approve rules that would cut power to new data centers ahead of households during supply shortages.
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What's it like to build a PC with some of the most expensive components on the market? Asus sent us its ROG 20th anniversary components so we could find out for ourselves.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#77QY9)
Intel's best Battlemage GPU is now even more expensive due to its large 32GB memory pool that's very useful for AI workloads.
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A reverse engineering and retro gaming enthusiast has finally succeeded in their goal of decompiling GoldenEye 007, the monumental James Bond adventure shooter from Rare.
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Cherokee Nation, with more than 475,000 citizens, has banned hyperscale data center development on its tribally owned and trust lands.
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A new CIC forecast projects that the data center optical interconnect market will grow from $13.7 billion in 2024 to $144.4 billion by 2030, with silicon photonics accounting for 63.7% of revenue.
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by brandon.hill@futurenet.com (Brandon Hill) on (#77QYD)
ViewSonic nailed the design with the VG1457, but should have put some more effort into sourcing higher quality display panels.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#77QYE)
PC Partner warns that graphics card prices will rise further in H2 2026 as memory costs climb and supplies tighten and entry-level boards will gain the most. This is how they gain money, says Jon Peddie.
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by stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) on (#77QYF)
Get an RTX 5090 Alienware gaming PC for less than the standalone cost of the GPU.
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Save $60 on Corsair's impressive Vanguard 96 RGB mechanical gaming keyboard at Best Buy.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#77QWK)
This vendor can upgrade your RTX 2080 Ti to feature 22GB of VRAM for less than $300, converting it into an AI powerhouse without breaking the bank.
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A PC retailer in Wan Chai's Computer Zone 298 mall in Hong Kong, has accused two of its senior employees of stealing company stock for roughly a year and reselling it.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Denise Bertacchi) on (#77QWN)
If you want to see the bleeding edge of 3D printing tech, you go to FormNext in Frankfurt, Germany. If you want to see the latest in consumer electronics, you go to CES in Las Vegas. If you want to see what it's like to microwave your own head, you go to Open Sauce in San Mateo, California.
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Tear down of a so-called air conditioner from Epicool revealed 'a simple PC fan combined with a small heating element.'
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#77QG2)
If you have a bunch of old CDs or DVDs lying around and want something quick and simple to access them, this external drive can get the job done for you for less than $30 while offering extra features that would make it useful in your day-to-day PC usage.
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Dell has created a humorous AI-era update to its iconic early-2000s 'Dude, you're getting a Dell' series of commercials.
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The open-source codec Meta released in 2022 converts a waveform into discrete tokens that a matching decoder turns back into audio.
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The drone that destroyed a Tupolev Tu-95MS strategic bomber at Russia's Engels-2 air base last month turns out to be the MICH 2000.
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The Dutch National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL) says that attackers are actively exploiting CVE-2026-65400, an authentication bypass in macOS Screen Sharing.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#77QEQ)
Google may be building a TPU with on-package CPU cores specifically for agentic and reinforced learning workloads, according to a rumor.
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Intel's Robert Hallock says he hopes enthusiasts do the math" compared to AMD, highlighting that the company's new core architecture will release in consumer processors before the data center.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#77QD7)
A specially shaped 3D-printed resonator can make air shoot out of its nozzle and provide thrust when it hit with the proper frequency. While the prototypes don't deliver practical levels of thrust yet, they show proof that the concept works.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#77QD8)
SquidInk created a 3D-printing model that would allow anyone to build an easy-to-install "protective cover" for Flock cameras. The "Flock Sock" slips on these devices in seconds using a broom handle, although it must be noted that adding this "accessory" can you into trouble.
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45 years ago, in August 1981, the PC age began in earnest with the launch of the IBM PC Model 5150. At its heart was the Intel 8088 microprocessor.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#77QDA)
Rtings.com's latest update on their Accelerated Longevity Test shows that modern OLED TVs don't offer a clear advantage over older models in terms of burn-in since both show similar image retention after 10,000 hours of simulated usage. However, the new OLEDs are much brighter and consume much less power in the process.
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The M2 is xTool's second take on an all-in-one craft tool in a box. It isn't just an iterative update to the M1 Ultra, the new M2 color craft laser and engraver thoroughly remixes the offering by adding cameras, air assist, CMYK print, and more.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#77QDC)
Two thieves in China have been arrested after they were caught stealing high-end GPUs from gaming hotels. They'd check into rooms with RTX 5080s, replace them with RTX 3060s that looked similar, and no one noticed the performance difference.
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Blake Hurst spent a decade running the state's largest farm lobby. Now he's publicly courting the developers his neighbors froze out.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#77QBY)
The 3rd Brigade Combat Team (3rd BCT) of the 1st Cavalry Division was defeated in military exercises by the opposing force, which included a regiment of Ukrainian drone operators. Even though the 3rd BCT had tanks, other armor, and anti-drone units, they were no match for Ukrainian drones that easily spotted and "destroyed" them.
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Carrier Pidge slows down your electronic communications to a more natural speed.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#77Q48)
The Acer Nitro 85 gaming desktop is currently on sale for $1,499, which is $600 off its regular price for a PC that would otherwise cost you $2,000 to spec out yourself.
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Backblaze's quarterly reports compare whichever drives are available at the time.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#77PZR)
This anti-mosquito air defense laser system has successfully passed the crowdfunding stage and is now readily available on the market. It costs around $1,000, but it will be money well spent if it can defend your home from mosquito-borne diseases.
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The Acer Predator Orion 6000 gaming desktop is currently on sale for $2,099, $700 off its regular price.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#77PZT)
Nvidia quietly makes strategic and financial investments in clients, partners, and suppliers: CoreWeave, Coherent, Intel, Nokia, and SpaceX.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#77PY2)
VLC developers say a Windows 11 issue involving Microsoft Defender can interfere with the media player's plugin cache and cause unusually long playback delays.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#77PY3)
AMD's Ryzen 7 7700X3D takes on the old favorite across performance, pricing, and power consumption.
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President Trump signed a memorandum on August 12 establishing the first U.S. program that lets vetted private companies conduct offensive cyber operations.
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by sayem.ahmed@futurenet.com (Sayem Ahmed) on (#77PY5)
This week, we tested AMD's BC-250 in gaming workloads, published an unredacted interview with an AMD executive, and published a slew of articles surrounding a new flashpoint in the ongoing AI buildout: optical interconnects.
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During a two-week journey to Hawaii, a containerized factory aboard the USS Essex 3D-printed a dozen flight-ready drones, as well as over 1,000 parts including vital spares for Apache helicopters.
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The Ocypus Sigma L36 Pro is a high-performance AIO that includes a fancy 3.5-inch display and a low price tag. We've tested this liquid cooler paired with AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU to benchmark thermal efficiency.
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A Redditor reports a case in which SK hynix reportedly offers a refund for a malfunctioning SSD at the original purchase price instead of a direct replacement.
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Intel VP Robert Hallock suggests the PC industry is going to see a split between mainstream and enthusiast sockets if current market conditions don't let up.
by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#77PWA)
Nanya engineer tried to steal DRAM process technology, manufacturing methods to pass them to a Chinese rival and get a higher-paid job, but gets caught and now faces time in prison.
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US aerospace, defense, and security giant Northrop Grumman thinks its Raid Hunter will provide short-range, layered air defense against the increasingly complex aerial threats we are seeing in modern warfare.
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Bitrot isn't the only worry, CDs and DVDs are also susceptible to damage caused by cleaning or foam off-gassing chemicals.
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