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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#73G2R)
Microsoft wants to use superconducting cables to transport electricity with zero losses, allowing it to save space and build more data centers without putting more strain on the grid.
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| Updated | 2026-02-25 11:45 |
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A South Korean crypto exchange mistakenly issued 15 times its holdings in Bitcoin during an ill-fated promotional effort, drawing the ire of regulators during a sensitive period for crypto legalization in the country.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#73FMJ)
Sometime in 2027 to 2028, AMD could release Medusa Halo, its next-gen entry in the high-performance Halo APU lineup. It's said to feature Zen 6 CPU cores and RDNA 5 graphics. A new leak suggests it could also support LPDDR6 memory, enabling bandwidths up to 460.8 GB/s on a 256-bit interface with 14,400 MT/s speeds.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#73FHB)
While all makers of microelectronics are set to benefit from the AI supercycle, the memory industry is projected to generate more than twice the revenue of the foundry industry.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#73FHC)
Ayaneo's latest flagship handheld pairs AMD's most powerful mobile APU with an oversized battery, a high-refresh OLED display, and multiple high-end configurations aimed at enthusiasts.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#73FHD)
The White House is considering a tariff carve-out for big AI tech companies, like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft, allowing them to purchase imported AI chips from TSMC without getting slapped with an import tax.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#73FHE)
Fresh leaks reveal that Nova Lake might have a maximum power limit of 700W on the top-end, unlocked silicon with dual compute tiles. Moreover, Nova Lake is apparently blocking TJMax offsets and removing the ability to prevent thermal throttling. Lastly, the family can apparently boot without the P-cores entirely, relying on LP-E cores or E-cores.
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Microsoft is refreshing Secure Boot certificates for Windows PCs. If you bought one in the past year, you should be set, but others should be sure to keep up with Windows 11 updates.
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Google announced in its Q4 earnings call this week that it expected to more than double its capital expenditure in 2026 over 2025's already sky-high numbers, to up to $185 billion.
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Get 15 per cent off Oakley Meta HSTN glasses
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Harvard researchers have developed a rotational 3D printing technique that can create malleable structures with built-in motion logic in a single, seamless step that could have a huge impact on the field of soft robotics.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#73FB2)
TSMC's board of directors approves spending on new production capacities and promotes a key executive leading the development of A10 fabrication process due in 2030 or later.
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Built to impress, the Asus ROG Crosshair X870E Glacial packs seven M.2 slots, dual 10GbE, Wi-Fi 7, USB4, and a 5-inch LCD onto a fantastic-looking white motherboard.
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by stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) on (#73F8F)
A class action lawsuit brought against G.Skill over claims it falsely advertised RAM speeds has been settled to the tune of $2.4 million.
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With 16 programmable buttons and native Stream Deck support, this Corsair Scimitar Elite SE wireless MMO mouse deal for $79.99 is a steal.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#73F69)
AMD's upcoming openSIL firmware iis being ported early to an MSI B850 motherboard, making it the first AM5 motherboard to have a firmware option that does not feature AMD AGESA microcode.
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This 15.6-inch Acer Nitro gaming laptop features an RTX 5060 GPU and a whopping 32GB RAM, along with a 10-core Intel CPU and a 512GB SSD, and all for just $899.99.
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Our latest PC build keeps things frosty and productivity-focused, with white parts, an Intel CPU and GPU pairing, and RAM and storage that perform well, but are tough to swallow at current prices.
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The highly anticipated Logitech Pro X2 Superstrike is now available for $179.99 at major U.S. retailers.
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John Carmack considers fiber as an L2 cache for streaming AI data.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#73ER0)
The Ampinel GPU power adapter finally goes on sale following a three-month delay, bringing real-time six-channel load balancing and meltdown prevention features
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#73ENA)
Specifications of Intel's B960, Z970, Z990, Q970, and W980 platforms leak out, showcasing up to 48 PCIe lanes and an all-new chipset category.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#73ENB)
We take a look at the Ultra Ethernet 1.0.1 specification in a bid to find out what has changed compared to the traditional Ethernet - and how it will change tomorrow's data-center connectivity.
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Linux Torvalds confirms that the Linux kernel 7.0 is almost ready with multiple performance improvements. We could see it in April with Ubuntu 26.04 LTS.
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AI might not be as big a cause of layoffs and redundancies as the companies enacting them might claim, and even when they are, it might be too much and far too soon, according to new bodies of research collated by Sherwood.
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Upgrade to a 4K-capable XFX Mercury RX 9070XT OC Gaming Edition 16GB for $649.99 - the best deal available for any new 9070 XT
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AI.com bought its way onto the biggest advertising stage in the world on Sunday night, and then the site crashed.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#73EFR)
The U.S. Air Force is banning its personnel from using smart glasses while in uniform and limited the use of earbuds for official duties.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#73ECY)
Taiwan authorities have no problems with TSMC investing in the U.S. as long the bulk of its fabs and leading-edge process technologies remain in Taiwan.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#73ECZ)
Another chip from Intel's upcoming Arrow Lake refresh lineup has leaked online, this time appearing on the Geekbench platform with solid scores. The Core Ultra 250K Plus, the company's next desktop midranger, posted 3,113 points in the single-threaded results and 15,251 points in the multi-threaded test.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#73ED0)
Cursor, an AI-assisted development environment, essentially an IDE, is being used by Nvidia internally to boost coding efficiency. Cursor says the Green Team's internal code commits have tripled since its implementation while the bug rate has stayed flat, leading to increased productivity across every phase of the development lifecycle.
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by brandon.hill@futurenet.com (Brandon Hill) on (#73ED1)
The MSI Roamii BE Pro is a tri-band Wi-Fi 7 router with 2.5 GbE ports, USB ports for network storage, and strong wireless performance.
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You can grab this Asus ROG Strix gaming monitor, offering dual-mode refresh rate support with 4K at 160Hz and 1080p at 320Hz, at a record-low $337.99 on Amazon right now.
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A superb typing experience and plenty of oomph for gaming. Kailh Glaze Jellyfish Pro linear switches are at the heart of this fantastically priced keyboard.
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by stldenise@gmail.com (Denise Bertacchi) on (#73EAQ)
The thrill of owning one of the best multicolor 3D printers has come at an unexpected price - overflowing bins of wasted filament and scrapped prints. Here are five machines that promise to turn failed prints back into fresh filament.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#73EAR)
Intel seemingly discontinues its 'Intel On Demand' technology that let its customers activate certain accelerators inside Xeon CPUs after purchase.
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Scientists based at Hiroshima University have devised a novel way of 3D printing with one of hardest engineering materials used by industry.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#73DSJ)
The X50 combines eye-catching curved aesthetics with practical features like extensive fan support, large GPU clearance, and excellent noise-normalized thermal performance.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#73DSK)
Ambitious project shows how thoughtful part selection and clean engineering can turn a game console into a functional living-room PC.
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Nvidia is pushing back against claims that it trained AI models on pirated books, telling a federal court that alleged contact with Anna's Archive doesn't amount to proof of copyright infringement.
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Researchers have identified unusual magnetism in twisted, two-dimensional chromium triiodide, revealing long-range spin textures that extend beyond the material's underlying moire pattern.
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A retro computer enthusiast has fitted a thermal printer into an ancient Apple Macintosh Plus.
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G.Skill unleashed a big 128GB memory kit from its Trident Z5 Neo RGB lineup, explicitly designed for AMD Ryzen CPUs. Is it worth your hard-earned cash?
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A canny developer has managed to coax a Game Boy Color into running an interactive, user-controlled, real-time 3D shader demo.
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Blizzard Entertainment is celebrating its 35th anniversary.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#73DDK)
Optimum Tech has shown the faintest burn-in on its OLED monitor after 3,000 hours of use over two years, primarily from close to 500 hours of Overwatch. All that gameplay burned in the player card and health bar in the bottom-left corner, only really visible on specific colored backgrounds if you pixel peep.
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Microsoft is preparing a significant change to how printers are supported in Windows 11, ending support for drivers that primarily support older hardware.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#73DCD)
Intel XeSS 3 Frame Generation is shown to work effectively, even on entry-level GPUs. Cyberpunk 2077 increased from 55 to 60 FPS to as high as 140 FPS with MFG enabled.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#73DCE)
This rare price drop brings one of WD's most popular PCIe 4.0 SSDs below $200, even as memory and storage prices trend upward
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#73DCF)
New leaks point toward a March 23 embargo lift for review of Intel's upcoming Arrow Lake refresh. However, this batch appears to include only three chips, with the Core Ultra 9 290K Plus absent from the lineup. Early pricing for these three processors has also leaked out, showing reductions across the board.
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