by Zhiye Liu on (#78N8T)
Modder releases GTA2 RTX Remix, a mod that adds path tracing and a dynamic time of day to the 27-year-old Grand Theft Auto 2.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#78N8V)
Russia has begun targeting data centers and internet infrastructure in its latest attacks, disrupting critical services for Ukrainian civilians. The attacks have left 100,000 households in the area without an internet connection, although a senior government official claimed that the country's internet network is highly decentralized.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#78N8W)
Microsoft's latest Surface laptops dropped the Copilot+ PC branding despite hitting the minimum requirements. Even high-end AI devices like the Nvidia RTX Spark and Microsoft's own Project Zenith are noticeably missing the label.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#78N8X)
Traditional PS5 emulators attempt to recreate the console's hardware and software environment, but AnyPS5 is experimenting with a compatibility layer that translates PlayStation 5 executables into formats that can run on Windows and Linux.
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by Oliver Haslam on (#78N74)
An Nvidia patent suggests the company could push developers to use a new chatbot as a way to get guidance on how to optimize their new games before release.
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by Shane Downing on (#78N73)
The Sandisk Optimus GX Pro 850P is a WD Black SN850P by another name. It's a great PS5 SSD with good performance in a mature package, but with a stiff premium.
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by Shane Downing on (#78N75)
Nvidia's RTX Mega Geometry 2.0 SDK arrives alongside RTX Kit 2026.3 with on-demand ray-tracing geometry streaming.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Bruno Ferreira) on (#78N5A)
Not very practical yet, but could serve as the basis for future improvements.
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by Zak Killian on (#78N5B)
A user's GeForce RTX 5090 died when his 12V-2x6 connector melted, and then PNY denied his warranty claim based on technicalities that aren't even present in the warranty policy.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#78N5C)
Matt Birchler put a cold drink can on the back of an iPhone 18 Pro to see how much performance uplift it would get in a prolonged benchmarking session. The results showed up to 25% higher sustained performance from the cold drink, showing the effectiveness of 'liquid cooling.'
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Bruno Ferreira) on (#78N5D)
Proposed federal bill would force ISPs, DNS services, and VPN providers to block foreign piracy sites - yet the definition of "from the United states" gets murky
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by Mark Tyson on (#78N44)
A German Army Enigma transmission from 85 years ago, known as the MVUEH message, has been cracked by GTP-Astra in just two days.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#78MPQ)
Elon Musk says that the Colossus 2 will receive 220,000 GB300 GPUs by next week, with another two tranches of the same amount expected to arrive later this year. This will put the site at over a million AI GPUs, finally hitting the goal the billionaire set two years ago.
by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#78MMG)
Tower's new optical connectivity hub in Japan will increase its output by 40 times in 2029 compared to 2025 level.
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by Jake Roach on (#78MMH)
Meta's new Muse AI agent is powered by AMD EPYC Turin hosts, with each user getting a private sandbox with two vCPUs and 8GB of memory.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#78MMJ)
Noctua and Forced Physics are exploring whether densely packed micro-channels can provide extreme cooling performance without the noise associated with high-pressure airflow
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Save $250 on this award-winning Elegoo resin 3D printer with an integrated heater and 16K resolution
by Ben Stockton on (#78MMK)
This Elegoo Saturn 4 Ultra, one of the best resin 3D printers you can buy, is on sale for $359 right now, saving you 40% on its usual price.
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by E. Fylladitakis on (#78MHN)
Gamemax charges $105 for an average power supply with RGB lighting. The Sohoo platform underneath measures well enough, but the fan, the capacitors, and the warranty all sit below what the price should buy.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#78MHM)
XMG noted that SO-DIMM prices have jumped 6x, with other components like PCBs, CPUs, and GPUs also facing increasing costs. This has forced the niche laptop manufacturer to bump their SRPs between $113 and $342.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#78MHP)
A Washington court granted Nintendo of America a $4.5 million default judgment after the defendant failed to appear in court and respond to the allegations. The company claimed that it sent a cease-and-desist letter and the respondent even answered via email saying they will comply and cooperate, but they have since cut-off communications.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#78MHR)
Intel's Naga Chandrasekaran now claims that Intel 14A node will deliver performance 'within 5%' of TSMC's A14 technology, a claim that requires a closer examination.
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by Andrew E. Freedman on (#78MHQ)
Microsoft is revamping Copilot into a singular AI workspace, mixing your projects and agents together. It will also be able to support third-party frontier models.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Bruno Ferreira) on (#78MFC)
Asus eShop hit by data breach - customer contact details and order information revealed
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#78MFD)
The DataOne data center is facing a record fine of $1.07 million for operating portable turbine generators without permission. Residents say that the penalty is a drop in the bucket for these big tech companies.
by Ben Stockton on (#78MFE)
This epic HP Omen 45L gaming rig is one of the cheapest RTX 5070 Ti PC you can buy right now, fitted with a Intel Core i7-14700F, 32GB of DDR RAM, and a 1TB SSD for just $1,899.99.
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by Zhiye Liu on (#78MFF)
QuasarZone tests show the 16-pin power connector on a GeForce RTX 5090 reaches temperatures above 90 degrees Celsius at peak power consumption near 650W.
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by Oliver Haslam on (#78MFG)
Google will launch an experimental satellite into orbit on October 1, taking four tensor processing units with it.
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by Shane Downing on (#78M4G)
Australia says an OpenAI agent got past blocks on a Medicare statistics portal in June. OpenAI's notification arrived in September.
by Oliver Haslam on (#78KZH)
A new patent application details the potential for a future PlayStation controller to accept payments via credit cards and gift cards.
by Jake Roach on (#78KWW)
In a recent interview, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said that if frontier labs have unsafe models, they should shut the labs down, calling the current calls for regulation a "distraction."
by Mark Tyson on (#78KT2)
Investigators reckon Japan's used bookstore boom is likely due to the written-word harvesting of foreign AI giants.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#78KT3)
After years without a major successor, Logitech's Yeti 2 arrives with new features designed to simplify microphone setup and audio adjustments.
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by Matt Safford on (#78KT4)
This is probably the worst time ever for PC building. Here's how and why I think the hobby (and the market) still have a future to look forward to.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#78KT5)
Top semiconductor analysis firm accuses AMD of treason, AMD says it could have been 'diversion' of an export-controlled adaptable radio platform.
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by Mark Tyson on (#78KT6)
GMKtec has radically remodeled its AMD Strix Halo flagship AI mini PC. The statuesque redesign looks more premium and stays cool and quiet, but the Evo-X3 is around twice the price of the Evo-X2, with the same chip, which we reviewed back in February.
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by Joe Shields on (#78KQH)
Fight back against the RAMpocolypse with this 3-item Newegg combo that features the Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB Corsair Vengeance RAM, and Asus TUF X870E motherboard for only $1,050, a $149 savings
Micron discontinues 2GB GDDR7 chips for gaming GPUs as it pivots toward higher-density memory for AI
by Etiido Uko on (#78KQJ)
Micron is reportedly ending production of its 2GB GDDR7 chips, shifting attention toward higher-density 3GB parts used in more lucrative professional and AI-focused GPUs.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#78KQK)
ASML calls EU authorities to help create demand for European chips as Europe's share in its revenue drops to 0% in 2026.
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Lucky 3D artist scores Jensen Huang-signed RTX 5090 from used marketplace that's worth up to $15,000
by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#78KQM)
A 3D artist looking to build a new workstation bought this RTX 5090 off of a used marketplace expecting a unit autographed by an Asus executive. But when they opened the box of the GPU, they were surprised to find that it was actually autographed by Jensen Huang himself.
by Mark Tyson on (#78KQN)
Components from the one of the free world's most advanced fighter jets are now in the possession of the Chinese, say reports.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Bruno Ferreira) on (#78KQP)
WiCi wireless external GPU with onboard storage puts AI workloads reach of local machines via WiFi 7.
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by Zhiye Liu on (#78KNM)
The latest review of the Lisuan Tech LX 7G100 shows performance comparable to AMD's Radeon RX 580 but trails the GeForce RTX 2060.
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by Shane Downing on (#78KNN)
B.C. is demanding compensation after it says OpenAI's reviewers wanted to call police about the Tumbler Ridge shooter before the attack.
by Joe Shields on (#78KNP)
Get this MSI 27-inch 4K QD-OLED monitor for just $359. Enjoy vibrant colors, true blacks, a 240Hz refresh rate, and ultra-fast response time -perfect for gaming and productivity, and one of the best deals around for the specs
by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#78KNQ)
A broken Samsung update left many refrigerators stuck and non-functional. The incident, which happened right before a major holiday, has many users complaining of spoiled food and a ruined holiday.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#78KNR)
CyberPowerPC is offering five different pre-built gaming PCs with either an RTX 5070, 5080, or 5090 Founders Edition GPUs paired with either an Intel or AMD X3D CPU. They also come with 32GB of DDR5 RAM and 1TB of NVMe SSD, all for reasonable prices.
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by Andrew E. Freedman on (#78KA0)
Microsoft's lowest-end systems are getting upgrades to Qualcomm's latest Snapdragon X2 Plus processors.
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by Etiido Uko on (#78K2P)
A Munich court has granted YMTC two injunctions against Micron over 3D NAND patents, the latest development in a years-long cross-border legal battle between the memory rivals.
by Jon Martindale on (#78K2Q)
Alibaba Group's AI division has released Qwen 2.1 Image, an ultra-lightweight image generation model with just 7B parameters, able to run on local hardware like the RTX 3090.
$14,000 gaming PC features 70 handcrafted titanium cherry blossoms which unfurl as temperatures rise
by Zak Killian on (#78K01)
The Aftershock PC Cherry Bloom includes 70 hand-crafted cherry blossoms made of titanium alloy that open and close with the heat generated by the PC.