by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#728QE)
As DDR5 memory prices skyrocket, demand for AMD's two-generation-old Ryzen 7 5800X3D has increased, causing second-hand prices to climb as high as $800 on eBay.
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A new report from the Council on Foreign Relations concludes that Huawei's AI chip capabilities lag behind Nvidia's by a wide margin, and that the gap is growing exponentially.
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Maxsun launches the MS-PC Farm B860I, a mini-ITX motherboard with four DDR5 memory slots for Intel processors.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#728M8)
Epic is making strides with Unreal Engine 5's development trajectory, fixing performance issues that've bogged down many new releases. The latest version, UE 5.7, reportedly not only improves CPU and GPU-bound performance but ups the visual fidelity, without any real downsides.
by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#728M9)
Fab 21 phase 2 shell is complete, fab is on track for equipment move in in mid-2026 and for volume production in 2027.
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This MSI Claw A1M handheld is down to just 379.99, making it one of the cheapest alternatives to the Steam Deck that you can buy right now
by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#728MB)
A study finds that AI has surpassed Bitcoin and the bottled water industry in its use of resources, with other experts saying that the estimate is actually conservative.
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The HyperX SoloCast 2 is an impressive $60 cardioid mic with a clever built-in stand, but you'll still want to mount it on a boom arm for the best results.
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A North Korean imposter was uncovered, working as a sysadmin at Amazon U.S., after their keystroke input lag raised suspicions with security specialists at the online retail giant.
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With 32GB of DDR5 RAM and an RTX 5060 Ti, this $899 PC from Walmart is a smart pick ahead of Christmas
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#728HA)
Honda announced the suspension of operations in five automotive manufacturing plants, citing the lack of legacy chips from Nexperia as the reason behind the move.
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The iconic QuickShot II from the Commodore 64 era is getting a modern revival, mixing together an era-appropriate design with contemporary features.
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According to a Hankyung report, Samsung Foundry has secured a substantial order from Intel to produce Intel's chipsets on Samsung Foundry's 8nm process node.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#728ES)
China has reportedly built and begun testing a secret EUV lithography prototype using ASML-style laser-produced plasma technology. Yet, despite generating 13.5-nm light, the system remains unable to make chips and appears to be years away from achieving a complete, production-ready EUV manufacturing capability.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#728ET)
Texas Instruments has started producing 300mm wafers at its new Sherman, Texas mega-site, with the SM1 fab capable of outputting tens of millions of chips per day.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#728EV)
A YouTuber built "$100 Steam Machine" using an ASRock mining blade featuring a B-grade AMD SoC from the base PlayStation 5 with disabled cores. The neutered PS5 chip can run games at 1080p and 60 FPS.
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Micron posted record revenues in its first earnings call since killing the consumer Crucial brand, though it admits that supply shortages will persist.
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The XPU Manager tool is for monitoring Intel's datacenter GPUs, meaning it's very likely these parts are coming soon.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#7280J)
Driven by demand for AI and HPC accelerators, sales of chip production equipment are projected to increase through 2027. Asian countries are expected to lead the pack, according to SEMI.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#727TR)
The Ryzen 7 9850X3D has been spotted at two retailers with slightly different prices, suggesting it would cost between $550 to $600, which is quickly coming up with CES 2026 right around the corner. These early listings are likely inaccurate and should be taken with a huge grain of salt, especially considering that the 9800X3D launched at a $479 MSRP.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#727QV)
Rapidus plans to outline its early-stage work on panel-level packaging using 600 * 600 mm glass substrates at SEMICON Japan, highlighting an aggressive plan to leapfrog rivals by combining glass-core substrates and PLP for future AI and HPC chiplet packages.
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Choosing the right CPU is one of the first decisions you need to make when building a PC. Here's how to make that tough choice.
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A software engineer and E-ink enthusiast recently set up a remote E-ink secondary display, upcycling an old E-ink tablet and setting up an awesome Linux DIY project for all those with the need to read on bespoke screen hardware.
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Turtle Beach's Vulcan II TKL is an attractive hot-swappable gaming keyboard with a slim, well-built chassis and hot-swappable linear mechanical switches.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#727N0)
Intel and imec demonstrate the first 300-mm, fab-compatible integration of contacts and gate stacks for 2D transistors, marking a critical step in turning long-studied 2D materials from lab experiments into a realistic future option for high-volume logic manufacturing.
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The Corsair MP700 Pro XT is fashionably late, delivering solid numbers across the board to usher in a true high-end SSD contender.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#727JM)
Intel has installed and qualified ASML's TWINSCAN EXE:5200B, the first High-NA EUV lithography tool designed for commercial production, reiterating Intel's plans to use High-NA EUV patterning for 14A process technology and onwards.
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EE have slashed the price of this powerful CyberPowerPC gaming rig to just 2,299, featuring an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and Nvidia GeForce RTX 5080.
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Struggle no more for budget-friendly tech gifts during this holiday season, with everything from screwdrivers to M.2 SSD enclosures ready to wrap up and share.
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Pay $780 for these parts separately, or take advantage of Newegg's bundle price and get them all for just $459
by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#727JS)
Kioxia is reportedly pulling in mass production of high-capacity BiCS10 3D NAND devices with a 4.8 GT/s interface from 2027 to 2026, possibly to meet demand from AI, cloud, and enterprise storage sectors.
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The P1 is the latest addition to Anycubic's Photon lineup.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#727JT)
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders wants to delay AI data center projects to slow down progress, to ensure that AI will benefit the largest number of people and not just the richest few.
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Nearly 7,000 of the world's operational data centers are located in climates that fall outside the temperature range recommended for efficient operation, according to a new analysis.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#727GY)
Polish company Goodram's 123TB QLC enterprise SSD has been thoroughly tested for use in servers submerged in coolant.
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Arctic has launched the MX-7 thermal paste, the successor to the all-popular MX-6.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#726ZG)
U.S. President Donald Trump secures an investment from a South Korean firm to build a rare earth refinery in Tennessee.
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Japan's Dai Nippon Printing (DNP) claims to have developed a nanoimprint lithography template capable of patterning logic with a feature size of 1.4nm, with plans for mass production in 2027.
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This 9800X3D-infused CyberPower gaming PC also packs a Radeon RX 9070 XT for ultimate gaming performance.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#726W7)
Three Democratic Senators are investigating the impact of the massive AI data center build out on the electricity bill of the average American.
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Tragic images showing 50 mangled M.2 SSDs has been shared on social media. It looks like a naughty boy was the culprit.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#726SA)
Kingston Datacenter SSD Business Manager Cameron Crandall said in an interview that NAND prices for RAM and SSD are expected to rise throughout 2026.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#726SB)
Amidst the economic uncertainty ushered in by this AI boom, some folks still have conviction and are offering hope to the community. Edward Crisler, the PR manager for GPU maker Sapphire, has just said that he believes DRAM prices will start to plateau in the next few months, so don't panic buy right now.
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Qualcomm has agreed to acquire Ventana Micro Systems, a RISC-V CPU specialist whose engineers have spent several years pushing the open instruction set toward high-performance server and edge designs.
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by stldenise@gmail.com (Denise Bertacchi) on (#726Q2)
Here are the best deals on kid and beginner-friendly 3D printers, available in US warehouses for fast shipping to your door.
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Intel has tightened its ties with the current US administration, appointing an economic advisor to President Trump as its new head of government affairs.
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LA-based startup Quilter has outlined Project Speedrun, which marks a milestone in computer design by AI.
by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#726Q7)
The rise of AI and hyperscale computing is driving a global shift from air-based to liquid and embedded cooling as various companies are developing silicon-integrated systems capable of handling multi-kilowatt system-in-packages that can be commercialized by 2027.
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Roomba maker iRobot goes bankrupt; now owned by former supplier Picea
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HKC has announced its M10 Ultra, a new monitor from China that will be the world's first RGB Mini LED panel in a monitor. RGB Mini LED screens put a sea of addressable RGB backlights behind their panels, reaching the best color accuracy that any screen has ever seen.
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