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by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#7136N)
Microsoft is testing a new memory diagnostic tool that will scan for memory errors after Windows 11 hard crashes with a bug check and BSOD. The new tool is aimed at better identifying BSODs caused by memory instability.
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on (#712TT)
Announced on October 28 in Tokyo, the agreement commits both governments to securing mineral flows and accelerating the deployment of advanced nuclear power.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#712TV)
Nvidia, Oracle, and the U.S. Department of Energy will build seven ExaFLOPS-class AI supercomputers for Argonne National Laboratory - including the Oracle-built Equinox and Solstice systems with over 100,000 Blackwell GPUs delivering up to 2,200 FP4 ExaFLOPS - to power next-generation AI and scientific research.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#712QZ)
OpenAI is restructuring into a public benefit corporation with Microsoft retaining a 27% stake in the new "OpenAI PBC," worth roughly $135 billion. OpenAI PBC will still be overseen by the non-profit OpenAI Inc., soon to be renamed OpenAI Foundation. Both companies are intertwined till at least 2032 with major cloud computing contracts.
by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#712R0)
Nvidia introduces Omniverse DSX Blueprint, a digital-twin-based reference design for gigawatt-scale AI data centers that standardizes how partners can build and optimize 'AI factories.'
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on (#712R1)
Corsair launches new PCIe 5.0 SSDs, the MP700 Pro XT and the MP700 Micro.
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by stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) on (#712R2)
Unsuspecting YouTube viewers looking for Nvidia's GTC keynote on Tuesday might well have found themselves accidentally watching a Jensen Huang deepfake promoting a cryptocurrency scam, after YouTube promoted the video over the official stream.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#712M7)
Elon Musk's statement that Samsung's Taylor, Texas fab is more advanced than TSMC's Fab 21 in Arizona reflects the newer 3nm-era tools being installed there. However, this advantage has little relevance for Tesla's AI5 processor, which likely relies on SF4A FinFET technology, which gains minimal benefit from those capabilities.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#712M8)
Nvidia and HPE will build the Mission and Vision supercomputers for Los Alamos based on the Vera Rubin platform to advance national-security and open-science research using AI simulation and scientific computing.
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on (#712M9)
Newegg's combo offering pairs a Ryzen 7 9800X3D with an MSI MAG Coreliquid A13 360mm cooler for just $459
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on (#712MA)
Taiwan Semiconductor Industry Association pressures the government for plentiful and green energy
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on (#712MB)
Nvidia's DGX Spark, the company's new $4,000 developer box powered by the Grace Blackwell GB10 superchip, is under fire after questions were raised about real-world performance and power draw.
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by stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) on (#712H6)
Nvidia is hosting GTC and its keynote to reveal what's next in agentic AI, robotics, and accelerated computing.
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on (#712H7)
OpenAI has called on the US to build out more power-generating infrastructure, claiming that it is needed to help provide the backbone for the AI race the US is now in with China. With enormous infrastructure projects planned, it wants the US to build an additional 100 gigawatts of new energy capacity every year.
on (#712H8)
The AirSense UAV drone is constructed from eco-friendly packaging boards and paper fiber.
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on (#712H9)
Save on some of the best 3D printers in Bambu Lab's Black Friday sale
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on (#712E1)
PNY launches the CS3250, a PCIe 5.0 SSD with speeds up to 14.9 GB/s at a starting price of $125.99
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on (#712E2)
The DRAM supply chain is choking, and server memory is taking the first hit, with major U.S. and Chinese hyperscalers now receiving just 70% of the server DRAM they order.
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on (#712E3)
Can SanDisk's Extreme Pro USB4 SSD compete with impressive options from Corsair and LaCie? We ran the drive through our benchmark suite to find out.
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on (#712B8)
The latest data shows that almost 90% of Windows games now run on Linux.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#712B9)
A user on Reddit shunt-modded their Zephyrus M16's RTX 4090 laptop GPU, which led to a 20% bump in performance compared to stock, while even beating RTX 5090 mobile on average. This was achieved by just stacking one resistor atop the existing one to trick the GPU into consuming way more power than it thinks it is.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#712BA)
An unfortunate user on Reddit bought a 1TB Seagate Backup Plus Slim external hard drive, only to find out that they've been scammed. Inside the enclosure was an SD card for storage, with metal blocks attached to a fake weight.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#712BB)
SK hynix introduced its AI NAND lineup - AIN D, AIN P, and AIN B - at the 2025 Global Summit, outlining a new strategy to deliver high-density, high-performance, and high-bandwidth storage tailored for AI servers and workloads.
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on (#712BC)
China's GDIIST research institute has announced the development and soon release of the BIE-1, an AI supercomputer inspired by the operation of the human brain. This neuromorphic computing tech is one of the first standalone, non-rack-based brain-based computers we've ever seen.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#71297)
A CPU collector/enthusiast has taken the top off of an Intel 4004 processor and taken pictures of the chip's insides, showing the 10,000nm chip in all its glory.
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on (#71298)
Researchers at the University of Cambridge and Meta Reality Labs have conducted a new study on just how many pixels the human eye can take in at certain distances, and determined it's fewer than we might think. They claim in their results that it means most humans wouldn't be able to tell the difference between 1440p and 4K on a 50-inch screen at 10 feet distance.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#7122W)
EA announced a battle royale mode was in development for Battlefield 6 a while ago, and now we know what it'll be called. RedSec releases tomorrow, alongside the game's first season update, and it will be completely free to play. More details will be revealed tomorrow, but we already know that RedSec will feature an insta-kill zone system, far less lenient than any other game.
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on (#711ST)
The greatest threat to AI datacenter expansion in 2026 might not be compute, land, or capital, but jet engines, as hyperscalers face multi-year waits for turbines earmarked for AI deployments.
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on (#711SV)
U.S. DoE and AMD cut a $1 billion deal for two AI supercomputers.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#711SW)
Qualcomm has unveiled its AI200 and AI250 rack-scale AI inference solutions relying on data center-grade Hexagon NPUs with near-memory computing, micro-tile inferencing, and confidential computing support.
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on (#711SX)
AMD has rebranded its Ryzen 7035 (Rembrandt-R) and Ryzen 7020 (Mendocino) series of mobile processors.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#711SY)
Chinese defense company Norinco introduced an AI military drone with 'autonomous combat-support' capability to help make warfare more efficient.
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on (#711KW)
Scientists at a German university have developed the world's smallest light-emitting pixels. Measuring just 300 nanometers across, these pixels could create a display with a 1080p resolution that measures just a millimeter across.
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on (#711KX)
A collaboration between Generative Machine Company and Aibuild sees an intriguing take on modern desktop 3D printers, with a printer that can reorient the toolhead to produce stronger 3D prints with little or no supports necessary.
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on (#711KY)
A superb 38% discount at Newegg lets you pick up this gaming rig for just $2,499.99, featuring an RTX 5080 and 9800X3D inside.
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on (#711KZ)
Microsoft's AI ambitions are in large part tied to OpenAI, but the financial picture surrounding the connection is pretty murky.
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on (#711M0)
Montech's King 45 Pro computer case is focused on GPU temperatures, incorporating three RX120 Pro intake fans with a unique twist - they're installed at an angle.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#711HS)
The power profiles on Lenovo Legion devices running Linux have been somewhat broken, where the highest-end Extreme mode would run on models that weren't ever designed to support it. A new proposed patch fixes this, corrects power profiles to work as intended, and makes it so that only explicitly approved models can get access to the Extreme mode easily.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#711FY)
The new 14-inch MacBook Pro featuring the M5 chip has really fast SSDs that have been put to the test, exceeding Apple's own claims. In read speeds, the M5's SSD is more than 3x faster, whereas in write speeds, the difference is about 1.8x, with the M5 SSD achieving over 6,000 MB/s across both.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#71158)
Cooler Master is defying convention by launching a new midtower case in Japan that features a 5.25-inch optical drive bay up front. The MasterBox CM695 features a suitably-vintage design that also has space for up to four 3.5-inch hard drives, while still rocking a 20Gbps Type-C port at the top, along with a mesh front, and an option for a glass side panel.
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on (#7113R)
Ohio researchers successfully demonstrate 'fungal computing via mycelial networks.'
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#7112C)
AMD's 3D V-Cache tech is making its way down to the cheapest Raphael processor, with the new Ryzen 5 7500X3D. Found listed at a UK retailer, the 7500X3D will become the cheapest entry point to X3D chips on the AM5 platform, offering six Zen 4 cores and 102 MB of combine cache for maximum gaming performance.
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on (#7112D)
US and Chinese trade negotiators say they've reached a framework agreement that, if approved by both governments this week, would roll back proposed 100% tariffs on Chinese imports and pause Beijing's escalating export restrictions on rare-earth materials.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#7112E)
ByteDance, the company behind TikTok, is reportedly creating its own Steam competitor targeted at global markets. Dubbed "GameTop," the new storefront is said to carry social features, AI-assisted creator tools, and the typical publishing/distribution that other stores like Epic Games also have. Recruitment has already begun in China.
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on (#7112F)
The adrenaline-pumping rising intensity of Taito's arcade classic was not due to genius level coding but an Intel 8080 bottleneck.
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on (#7112G)
Sam Altman isn't known for understatement, but even by his own standards, what he said on stage at OpenAI's DevDay conference earlier this month was pretty problematic.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#71115)
The 2TB Gigabyte Aorus Gen5 14000 SSD drops to just $208.68, saving you over $45 from its original MSRP.
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on (#71116)
The GeForce RTX 5090 Founders Edition is Nvidia's flagship GPU, but one repair technician says it comes with a hidden flaw that makes it one of the worst designs he's seen.
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on (#71117)
The Kingston Fury Renegade G5 is efficient and performs well with no real downsides. It's fast and hides no unpleasant surprises.
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