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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#72A2G)
Valve announced on the Steam page that it's discontinuing the $399 LCD Steam Deck, saying that it's only available until stocks last.
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| Updated | 2026-01-14 17:15 |
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on (#72A0Y)
China has brought online a national experimental research network designed to support experimentation on future network designs and to improve data transmission quality.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#72A0Z)
The Windows Server 2025 registry tweak that activates native NVMe support can also be activated in Windows 11, but at your own risk.
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on (#72A10)
Learn the secrets of the USB PD specification as we delve into how the specification has changed in over a decade of revisions
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The Thermal Grizzly Der8enchtable with an active PCB improves the open-air test bench by adding USB, storage, and integrated fan controls for easier extreme overclocking and hardware reviewing.
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The Sega Dreamcast's ancient pack-in internet browser was killed by Google earlier this week.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#729ZW)
MSI adds several auto overclocking features, including BLCK overclocking profiles and DDR5 sub-timing overclocking profiles that boost performance up to 15% on AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#729ZX)
AMD's Zen 6-based CPUs may be number crunching monsters, given their core design that is partially revealed in a performance counters document.
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on (#729ZY)
From gift cards to streaming services, these digital gifts can be purchased and delivered at any time, even on Christmas Day.
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On December 18, 2013, a cryptocurrency investor felt compelled to pen a message rallying his fellow shellshocked troops on the Bitcointalk forums. Thus, the 'HODL' strategy was born.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#72A00)
The GTX 1660 Super remains a usable gaming GPU, making this $8.40 Goodwill purchase an exceptional value compared to typical secondhand prices.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#72A01)
DOS Zone launched an online, open-source version of GTA: Vice City, allowing you to play the classic game from practically any browser.
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NitroGen is 'an open-source foundation model trained to play 1000+ games.'
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Samsung has announced its own SOCAMM2 LPDDR5-based memory module designed specifically for AI data center platforms, pitching it as as a way to bring the power efficiency and bandwidth advantages of LPDDR5X into servers.
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on (#729K0)
AI's appetite for high-bandwidth memory is reshaping the global DRAM and NAND market, diverting wafer capacity and advanced packaging away from consumer products and driving sharp price increases across markets.
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on (#729G2)
LG has clarified how Microsoft Copilot appears on its webOS smart TVs following recent coverage that described the feature as a non-removable app bundled into the operating system.
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on (#729G3)
Elegoo has slashed the prices on its 3D printers for the holidays, with up to 53% off.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#729G4)
Taiwan's government is considering imposing N+2 export rule on TSMC's advanced process technologies, which would make it significantly harder for the foundry to develop overseas.
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by stldenise@gmail.com (Denise Bertacchi) on (#729D3)
Full STEP and Fusion CAD files for the CORE One+ and CORE One L are now available on Printables under the new OCL license.
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Save $119 when you pick up this Newegg motherboard and RAM bundle: Asus's X870E-H motherboard and G.Skill DDR5-6000 32GB RAM kit paired together to save you money.
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by stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) on (#729D5)
Multiple reports indicate that YouTube, YouTube TV, and Google are all down.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#729D6)
The Michigan Public Service Commission approved the 1.4-gigawatt contract between DTE Energy and a Stargate data center, raising fears that energy prices will spike for residents in the area.
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HP brings solid performance and value to the 34-inch ultra-wide segment with the Omen 34c G2. It's a VA panel with WQHD 3440x1440 resolution, 1500R curve, 180 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, MPRT backlight strobe, HDR400 and wide gamut color.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#729AV)
SK hynix first to validate 32Gb-based 256GB DDR5 module with Intel: up to 32.4W power savings per server, or millions of dollars per hyperscale data center.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#729AW)
A Chinese court sentenced 27 individuals for illegally exporting antimony ingots without licenses, with authorities saying more than 166 metric tons were smuggled earlier this year.
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French authorities have arrested a Latvian national suspected of installing malware aboard an Italian passenger ferry while it was docked in southern France.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#7298Y)
Blockchain analytics company Chainalysis says DPRK has set a record for 2025, with the regime expected to execute more sophisticated attacks in the future.
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The 2TB Acer Predator GM7000 is a good all-rounder SSD, and priced at 137.96, this is the most affordable 2TB drive you can buy right now in the UK.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#72903)
Riot Games discovered a vulnerability in several motherboards that potentially allowed cheating DMA devices to run before protections kicked in after boot.
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Windows Server 2025 gets native NVMe with massive I/O and CPU gains
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Save 60 on the price of the Meta Quest S3 VR headset, back down to its lowest ever price, with delivery still possible before Christmas.
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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.
on (#728MA)
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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