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I wanted to see if the diminutive new Minisforum MS-02 Ultra could replace my very bulky but capable DIY desktop PC.
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Latest from Tom's Hardware
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| Updated | 2026-03-03 14:00 |
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Asus leads the way with its reference standard ProArt PA32KCX. It's an 8K 7680x4320 pixel Mini LED 32-inch professional monitor with 4,032 dimming zones, 1,200 nits peak brightness, and support for every major color spec.
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The ancient HP1345a vector display is now usable with a PC to USB serial connection and code shared on GitHub.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#73D7V)
Canada-based VPN company Windscribe says that Dutch law enforcement took their server in Europe without a warrant, claiming that law enforcement will return it after they "fully analyze it."
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Bug in Nitrogen ransomware locks victims' data way forever
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AMD auto-update delivers software insecurely, company says MITM attacks are "out of scope"
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Sandisk Optimus SSDs are finally available for purchase, but they come with a hefty premium over already hiked-up prices.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#73D7Z)
Intel's answer to AMD's handheld dominance was teased at CES 2026 with reports pointing toward a Q1 2026 launch, but new info says the release has been pushed back to Q2 2026. The alleged "Core G3" series will feature two SKUs, both 14-core configs, with new iGPUs: Arc B360 with 10 Xe cores and Arc B380 with 12 Xe cores.
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by stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) on (#73D81)
Take control of your PC.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#73D80)
A Linux enthusiast has ported the Windows version of Thermalright's AIO cooler control center software to Linux. Linux users can now control their AIO cooler screens directly from Linux.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#73CVM)
After recording a $791.7 billion revenue in 2025, the semiconductor industry is on track to hit $1 trillion in sales in 2026.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#73CVN)
The central government is closing loopholes that allowed some of its citizens to use cryptocurrencies despite the 2021 ban.
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Big Tech stocks take a $1 trillion tumble as projected AI spending continues outweighing revenue
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AWS is encountering grid connection wait times of up to seven years for new European projects, a delay that far exceeds the usual two-year timelines.
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DLSS can represent a massive improvement in your performance in games, but it can also introduce a CPU bottleneck. Here, we benchmark various CPUs in multiple games to see how CPU performance scales across resolutions and DLSS quality settings.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#73CNB)
Infineon reportedly notifies customers about price hikes effective April 1, 2026
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#73CNC)
A Redditor was able to get a 1 TB PNY CS2241, a 2 TB Samsung T5 Evo, and two WD Black SN770 SSDs for a total of just $210 at their local Walmart. These items have a combined retail value of around $1,327 currently, so our lucky scavenger saved over a grand by looking through the clearance aisle.
by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#73CJT)
After years of job cuts, Intel is about to get behind TSMC in terms of the headcount.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#73CJV)
The increased demand is said to be partly brought by demand for agentic AI, which need CPUs to execute their tasks.
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MSI's X870E Ace Max returns with premium features and style. But is it a standout motherboard or just another high-end placeholder in the X870E lineup?
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The Bambu Lab P1S, one of our all-time favorite 3D printers, is back in stock and still a record-low price, available for you to pick up today for only $399.99.
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The PNY CS2342 is an excellent M.2 2230 SSD with good performance and reasonable power efficiency at 2TB in a single-sided package.
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Noctua celebrates its 500,000th CPU cooler mounting upgrade kit
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Chinese tech YouTube channel Geekerwan tests direct die cooling on the 96-core Ryzen Threadripper Pro 9995WX, using a CNC-engraved IHS and automotive-grade cooling components.
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A report from consumer firm Circana has shown that two-thirds of those opposed to AI believe it isn't useful on their devices, while a third weren't interested at all in the technology.
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European officials believe that two Russian Inspector" SIGINT spacecraft operating in geostationary orbit have intercepted communications from at least a dozen European satellites.
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by stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) on (#73CGV)
There's a hefty sale on at Woot showcasing older (but still great) Razer peripherals right now.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#73CGW)
Adafruit says that the current bill, which forces 3D printer manufacturers to scan for gun and gun components, is too broad and is prone to massive false positive and false negative rates.
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Razer celebrates Boomslang's 20 years with a $1,337 edition
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#73C11)
Nvidia's RTX 50 series Super refresh supposedly is design complete, but the GPU maker won't be releasing any new RTX GPUs in 2026, according to a report in The Information.
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Nvidia representative recommends GeForce graphics card owners to uninstall the Windows 11 KB5074109 update to solve framerate drops and gaming artifacts.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#73BW1)
HP and Dell are reportedly qualifying CXMT memory chips for their products, while Asus and Acer are asking their partners to source locally-made memory modules. The ongoing memory chip shortage is forcing even big companies to look for alternative sources to Micron, Samsung, and SK hynix.
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by stldenise@gmail.com (Denise Bertacchi) on (#73BW2)
Anycubic goes toe-to-toe with Bambu with a bedslinger clone.
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Tenstorrent downgrades existing and new Blackhole p150 cards from 140 to 120 tensor cores
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While the scope of the faults appears to be quite small, ASRock joins the chorus of motherboard companies promising to search for a cause.
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Fractal Design's North cases kicked off the wood accent trend, and it's been one of our favorite cases since 2022. Now the company is updating the line, with an all-black North Momentum Edition that includes the company's new and improved fans, while the larger XL model now supports rear-connector motherboards.
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This MSI Codex R2 gaming PC is on sale direct from MSI, costing just $959 for a rig with a 10-core Intel Core i5-14400F, Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB SSD.
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For Tesla to reach its goal of producing a million Optimus robots a year, it will need mountains of critical materials and deep supply chain cooperation. The majority of that "Optimus Chain" is found in China, highlighting Tesla's future dependence on U.S.-China trade relations.
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by brandon.hill@futurenet.com (Brandon Hill) on (#73BR5)
The RT-BE58 Go is adept at spreading wireless coverage from hotel rooms to outdoor spaces.
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After months of consistent decline, Intel's consumer CPUs have enjoyed a small but significant spell of market share growth, at least according to the latest Steam Hardware Survey.
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Samsung's Odyssey OLED G6 gaming monitor hits an all-time low price of just $564.99. Woot's limited-time sale helps you save $335.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#73BNM)
The upgraded launcher will be released as a mid-year update, featuring upgrades such as private DMs, player avatars and profiles, and even independent live chat. Beyond the social features, EGS will be made lighter and quicker, less reliant on Epic's backend to do everything, which should result in a better user experience.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#73BNN)
Digital Foundry discovered that DLSS 4.5's upscaler alone can resolve noise generated by ray tracing effects without the help of in-game denoisers or DLSS Ray Reconstruction.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#73BNP)
Western Digital outlines vision for hard drive platforms in 2030 and beyond: 14 platters, new laser technology, capacities of 140TB and beyond.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#73BNQ)
Valve is reportedly delaying the latest Steam hardware due to uncertainty with memory chip pricing, but it seems to still be on track to arrive during the first half of 2026.
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Redditor shows what it would have felt like to use a high-speed NVMe SSD with a PCI slot.
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Tips and tricks for storing and displaying gaming headsets and keyboards, whether you have one or one hundred.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#73BNS)
DeFi platform Step Finance has been hit with a $40 million breach stemming from compromised devices used by its executive team.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#73B5A)
The Asus Vivobook 14 with a Snapdragon X chip, 16GB of memory, and 512GB of storage is currently on sale at Best Buy for just $379.99. This saves you $370 off its $749.99 original price, giving you a discount of nearly 50%.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#73B48)
PowerGPU said on X that "SSD and other part prices have gone up again," warning its customers that it will raise prices again by next week.
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