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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#77CEY)
Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft have collectively spent more than $1 trillion on AI investments since the rush started in 2023. However, the big four are planning to spend more on AI CAPEX, with billions more planned for this year, even as their "hidden debt" balloons to over $1.65 trillion.
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on (#77CC4)
Tom's Hardware has been covering CPUs for 30 years, and to celebrate, we're looking back on the last three decades of CPU reviews and how the dynamics between Intel and AMD have shifted in that time.
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by palcorn@outlook.com (Paul Alcorn) on (#77CC5)
We take a look back at the history of Tom's Hardware as we celebrate our 30-year anniversary.
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on (#77CC6)
Apple will pay even more for memory in the September quarter than it did in the June quarter, CEO Tim Cook told analysts on the company's earnings call.
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on (#77C93)
With prices skyrocketing, it's more important than ever to follow these guidelines to help you find great deals on PC hardware.
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on (#77C6H)
Lumentum CEO Michael Hurlston told an audience at the RAISE Summit that indium phosphide is heading into a squeeze worse than the one in memory.
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A developer has created a QR code-driven proof-of-concept data transfer system that shuns any dedicated app requirement and neatly sidesteps mandatory networking, pairing, or giving permissions beyond camera access.
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by brandon.hill@futurenet.com (Brandon Hill) on (#77C6K)
All three Thunderbolt 5 docks offer similar performance, but one really stands out with its features.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Bruno Ferreira) on (#77C6M)
Valve funding port of Linux RADV Radeon Vulkan driver to Windows - cross-platform effort already runs Counter-Strike 2
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by sayem.ahmed@futurenet.com (Sayem Ahmed) on (#77C6N)
How realistic is it to run a local AI model and have it automate tasks for you using hardware that doesn't cost the Earth? We gave it a shot with a Gorgon Point-powered Mini PC, with mixed results.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Bruno Ferreira) on (#77C6P)
Sovol M1D 3D printer is the first open-source IDEX design with an integrated tool-changer - seven heads for quick-swapping materials with two fully independent nozzles, with 300x300x350mm print volume.
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on (#77C6Q)
To avoid rising RAM costs, some PC builders and OEMs have shifted toward using a single DDR5 module for gaming PCs. We test how much of a performance loss that actually represents.
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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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on (#77C4F)
A new firmware update for MSI motherboards features High-Efficiency Mode, which offers latency tuning similar to AMD's EXPO ULL on regular memory kits.
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This MSI Codex R2 gaming PC is on sale at Woot for $1,399.99 right now, delivering you a rig with a 10-core Intel Core i5-14400F, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB SSD.
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on (#77C4H)
Returning to Prime Day pricing, Samsung's fastest SSD, the 9100 Pro 2TB, is just $10 more than the previous PCIe generation's champion, the 2TB Samsung 990 Pro SSD.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#77C4J)
What if instead of relying on mechanical pressure generated by fans, you could just passively cool your PC using natural convection? That's what der8auer managed to pull off in his new experiment using the stack effect that targets a similar pressure differential but achieves it without any fans.
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on (#77C4K)
A Qualcomm exec suffered from one of the most disastrous tech demos we've ever seen live on stage at Computex 2026 this summer when a humanoid robot spectacularly collapsed.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#77C4M)
The Nape Pro wireless trackball mouse features a rectangular form factor, six customizable buttons, and a control dial. Its unique shape and wireless connectivity let users place it anywhere they like, ensuring that they can easily reach it without taking their hands off the keyboard.
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Let AI Handle Every Tedious Slicing Step in One Click
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An intrepid TechTuber has tested a trio of passive digital signage mini PCs from the Subway sandwich chain to check if they can be repurposed for gaming fun.
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Microsoft released Windows NT 4.0 to manufacturing partners on this day in 1996.
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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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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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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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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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The FCC has added foreign-produced advanced robotic devices and connected power inverters to its Covered List.
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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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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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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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Get Corsair Vengeance DDR5 for just $369 at Woot.
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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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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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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.
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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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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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