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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#75JKJ)
Google has a new laptop platform coming out called the "Googlebook" and it's meant to replace or succeed Chromebook. It's powered by Android and "designed for Gemini Intelligence." The main highlight is native integration with other Android devices and a "Glowbar" that dynamically reacts to what your Googlebook is doing.
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Building a quiet PC is a challenge, especially with high-power PCs - but it is possible with effort focused on the right areas
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A Financial Times report claims the Trump administration is considering restrictions on Chinese cellular modules as the FCC escalates its crackdown on Chinese communications technology, potentially affecting massive portions of the global IoT and electronics supply chain.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#75JH0)
TSMC's Fab 21 becomes profitable in the first year of operations, though TSMC continues to struggle with labor shortage, water shortage, and is concerned about the long-term power supply. Nevertheless, it allocates $20 billion on further development of the project.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#75JH1)
After a new "low Latency Profile" for Windows 11 was discovered last week, the community has responded severely, criticizing Microsoft for suppressing a bigger issue. The company, however, is defending the decision on social media, saying that it's only doing what every other operating system already does.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#75JE3)
Jensen Huang was reportedly not invited to President Trump's state visit to China, even though the Nvidia CEO has accompanied the U.S. president in several state visits across the globe. One expert says that this is a "strong signal" to Beijing that Washington won't budge on its stance of banning the export of high-end chips to China.
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Amazon is the latest hyperscaler where employees have been caught inflating AI token consumption to hit internal usage targets.
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Microsoft says attackers compromised the mistralai PyPI package with malware that executed on import, while researchers link related npm compromises affecting TanStack and Mistral SDKs to the broader Mini Shai-Hulud" supply-chain campaign.
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SupportAssist Remediation is a background service that Dell bundles on its Windows PCs to automate system recovery and repair tasks, and a recent update is reportedly causing BSOD loops.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Bruno Ferreira) on (#75JC4)
AI-assisted bug detection has massively accelerated the timeline in which new security vulnerabilities are discovered, and one researcher argues that has killed the standard 90-day disclosure policy.
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A near-complete gaming PC bundle from Newegg saves you $769. The combo includes a 9850X3D, RTX 5070 Ti, 2TB SSD, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, 240mm AIO cooler, and an X870E motherboard for $2074.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#75JC6)
The public-private partnership aims to develop an SoC that offers 100x the computing power of current chips designed for spaceflight. NASA envisions that the technologies developed from this project will also be widely implemented on Earth-bound applications, like the automotive and aerospace industries.
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The Japanese company is partnering with two South Korean startups, Cosmos Lab and DeltaX, to produce zinc-halogen batteries.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Bruno Ferreira) on (#75J9K)
Google cybersecurity boffins found at least one AI-developed zero-day exploit
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Loongson has provided updates on the company's upcoming 3B6600 processor and 9A1000 graphics card during its 2025 annual and 2026 Q1 earnings calls.
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The project was supposed to bring a geothermal-powered data center to the Olkaria region in Kenya's Rift Valley.
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by stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) on (#75J9P)
Get a 9850X3D, X870E motherboard, liquid cooler, 2TB Gen SSD, and 32GB of DDR5 RAM for just $1,215.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#75HW3)
AMD is allegedly planning to launch an RX 9050 SKU to compete with the RTX 5050, featuring more cores than the OEM-exclusive RX 9060.
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The best available gaming and productivity laptop deals that you can still find under $1,000.
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TCL rolls high brightness and saturated color into its 27R94. It's a 27-inch gaming monitor with 4K resolution, a Mini LED backlight with 2,304 dimming zones, HDR1400, Adaptive-Sync, and 165 Hz.
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The two sides are meeting through South Korea's National Labor Relations Commission after earlier rounds of mediation in February and March collapsed.
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Tom's Hardware Premium is available from $7 a month, or $29 per-year when subscribing annually. It offers insights you won't find anywhere else, tapping into the beating heart of an industry that's shifting beneath our feet in real-time.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#75HJJ)
Orders for Arm's AGI CPU double to $2 billion over the next two years in 1.5 months. While will not make Arm a major supplier of data center CPUs, it will make it a strong contender.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#75HJK)
Data center projects are increasingly being put on unincorporated land to reduce the regulatory friction brought about by municipal level permits. These rural sites also offer larger parcels, giving more spaces to build various building and could potentially affect less people.
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The rally followed a report claiming that SK is conducting R&D with Intel on 2.5D packaging using Intel's EMIB technology.
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by stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) on (#75HJN)
Get a brilliant 9800X3D processor, 32GB of RAM, 1TB SSD, and a PSU for just $979.
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Save $500 on an iBuypower Element 9 gaming PC from Newegg. $1599 PC includes a 16GB RTX 5060 Ti GPU and superfast Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#75HJQ)
DDR5 memory is overpriced right now, which might make some people desperate to get their hands on a good deal. Unfortunately, that could lead to you being taken advantage of with fake modules that are literally empty inside. A Japanese buyer warns of how this scam works and how to stay away from it.
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The oil and shipping choke point of the Strait of Hormuz looks set to become a digital pressure point with internet cabling under threat.
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The concept draws on the same physics as the bola, a weighted throwing weapon used for centuries by South American herders.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#75H58)
If you've been looking for a GPU upgrade but were disappointed by the ongoing market conditions, a small window of opportunity has just sprung open. AMD's fantastic RX 9070 is on sale for just $554, discounted $165 from its typical retail price. It's a very capable 1440p card that can even game at 4K with enough upscaling.
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MIT researchers have developed a 3D-printed three-sided zipper that rapidly transforms floppy structures into rigid beams, robotic limbs, and deployable frameworks using triangular geometry.
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A heavyweight games industry veteran says he is building a fully European alternative to popular games engines from American and Chinese companies.
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CAS Cold Atom Technology, a Wuhan-based firm affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), unveiled what it calls the world's first dual-core quantum computer.
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Designed to be used as a standalone device, the 3DMakerPro Toucan allows users to capture a point cloud, generate a 3D model, and export it without using a computer. The hardware has a premium feel, and the Class 3R laser can create detailed point clouds quickly. However, the software lacks polish and has some quirks. Tracking loss, inconsistent export via Wi-Fi, and blurry color textures are all issues that occurred during testing.
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QTS says the extra 29 million gallons were consumed during temporary construction activities, including concrete work, dust control, and site preparation.
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A GitHub project shares details of the prototype for 'a fully working computer that is literally the size of a credit card,' dubbed the Muxcard
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AMD's landmark K5 processor family will no longer be supported by Linux when kernel version 7.2 arrives.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#75H2E)
AMD's new Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 is a unique CPU, but how does it stack up to the single-cache Ryzen 9 9950X3D? We put the two head-to-head in a six-round gauntlet.
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by stldenise@gmail.com (Denise Bertacchi) on (#75H2G)
Louis Rossmann has officially pledged $10,000 to cover the initial legal fees for an independent software developer threatened with a cease and desist letter from Bambu Lab. He posted a video on Saturday to mobilize the Right to Repair community to back the developer and crowd-fund his legal defense.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#75H2H)
Residents living near data centers are raising concerns about noise pollution, as these massive sites operate 24/7 and generate low-frequency sounds that disturb the neighborhood's peace.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#75H10)
Turns out, Nvidia's older Turing-era V100 AI GPU is still pretty capable today, even with just 16GB of VRAM. A YouTuber got his hands on the SMX variant for just $100, converted it to a PCIe x16 interface for another $100 with an adapter, and got some pretty impressive results across AI inference and NVR benchmarks.
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NASA successfully tested Mars helicopter rotors at Mach 1.08 inside JPL's Mars simulator chamber, paving the way for larger next-generation aircraft under the proposed SkyFall mission to explore more of the Red Planet.
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Ukraine has developed a mobile AI-powered anti-drone laser that can down lethal Shahed drones up to 3.1 miles away.
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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.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#75GQS)
Maryland is complaining to the federal energy regulator about PJM's plan to charge it $2 billion for grid upgrades that will mostly benefit data centers, especially as the state claims that the majority of these developments are being built in neighboring regions.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Bruno Ferreira) on (#75GP3)
Cloudflare cuts 20% of its jobs due to AI, and its stock takes a 19% spill. The company announced it will be cutting 1,100 jobs and has increased its usage of AI sixfold over the past few months.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#75GP4)
Newegg's latest AM5 combo pairs the Ryzen 7 9800X3D with 32GB DDR5 memory, a Samsung Gen 5 SSD, a free Corsair PSU, and a NordVPN subscription.
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The Nextorage NEM-PAC is a quiet contender with good performance and a PS5-compliant heatsink. It's a competent Gen 4 SSD but is otherwise unexciting.
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Gaming laptops are expensive, and only getting pricier as AI-driven shortages increase. Here are the best options for budget gaming laptops on the cheap, comprised of laptop models that we have tested throughout our full, stringent gaming test suite that measures performance in demanding graphical conditions.
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