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You can find the Samsung 990 Pro 4TB SSD over at Amazon for $279, one of its best prices to date and a great deal in general.
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Latest from Tom's Hardware
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| Updated | 2025-09-13 21:45 |
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#6ZCBX)
Microsoft wants to keep you safe by ensuring that you always update your apps.
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Today marks 43 years since the first commercial compact disc (CD) pressing. Polygram in Germany is credited with pressing the first copies of Abba's The Visitors on this date, back in 1982.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#6ZCAE)
Valve's Steam Beta is testing an overlay that tracks GPU usage more accurately than Windows Task Manager, including multi-process games. Early rollout is inconsistent, but once stable, it could give gamers real-time, reliable performance stats without extra apps, rivaling tools like MSI Afterburner.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#6ZCAF)
From the RTX 2070 to the 5070, Nvidia's midrange GPUs show impressive leaps: 1080p ray tracing climbs from 56 to 130 FPS, while 4K performance grows from 36 to 107 FPS. The 4070 strikes the best balance of speed and efficiency, while the 5070 delivers raw power-though at a higher cost.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#6ZCAG)
The University of East London just put out an ad that seemingly says that Wi-Fi is bad for the environment, but it just wants you to look closer.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#6ZC9D)
Asus' gold-plated ROG Astral RTX 5090 Dhahab Edition has surfaced on UAE retailer Microless for $9,205 with global shipping, alongside the $2,589 RTX 5080 Dhahab Core. Both feature lavish Middle Eastern-themed designs, real 24K gold, and identical specs to their standard counterparts.
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A DIY RTX 5090 Countermeasures" system to prevent connector thermal damage implements a lot of wiring.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#6ZC0W)
A new Lunar Lake chips has leaked, the Core Ultra 7 254V, showing up on PassMark with middling multi-core benchmark scores that place it even below the base Core Ultra 5 228V. Single-core scores are on par with other Core Ultra 7 chips but we don't get any specs revelation.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#6ZC0X)
Nvidia shared an opinion piece by Aaron Ginn, co-founder of AI company Hydra Host, stating that despite the U.S.'s export controls on Nvidia's H20 chips, China continued to achieve AI breakthroughs.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#6ZBZ8)
Both GPUs are currently available at Nvidia's original MSRP of $999
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Replacement trackball balls in red, blue, black, and violet are now available for sale.
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Seagate's security team from Singapore and Malaysia and local Malaysian authorities have raided a counterfeiting hard drive warehouse located outside Kuala Lumpur.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#6ZBQ3)
Trump's floated plan for semiconductor tariffs as high as 300% has rattled the tech industry.
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Looking to add a pop of color that isn't pink to your desktop? Check out our favorite colorful peripherals.
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I spent a week 3D printing a PC server case using Elegoo's first Core XY 3D printer and plenty of PETG filament.
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A phishing campaign targeting Booking.com users relies on a technique involving the ambiguity of Unicode characters.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#6ZBJA)
Samsung is known to make some of the best gaming monitors on the market, and the G70B is no exception. With its 4K resolution and 144 Hz refresh rate, it's a perfect combination of specs and price, at just $300. It even has local dimming, G-Sync support, and a whole smart TV built in, thanks to Tizen OS support.
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The Arzopa S1 Table portable monitor checks a lot of boxes with its 15.6-inch FHD (1920 x 1080 pixels) resolution IPS display, convenient USB Type-C (power and display) and HDMI options, and even built-in speakers, for an alluring $69.99. The regular Amazon list price is $109.99.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#6ZBJC)
Early benchmarks of Nvidia's RTX 5090D V2 in games reveal that the GPU's neutered 384-bit interface and 24GB of GDDR7 memory don't downgrade its gaming capabilities at all. The RTX 5090D V2 performs on par with the RTX 5090D.
by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#6ZBJD)
China's Prinano Technology has shipped its first domestically developed semiconductor-grade step-and-repeat nanoimprint lithography system that offers sub-10 nm single-step patterning for applications like memory, photonics, and advanced packaging.
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A hack reportedly left "dozens" of speed cameras in the Netherlands inoperable and unrecoverable.
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Moscow is to blame for a cyberattack on a dam, which remotely opened the floodgates for a period of around four hours, says Norway's security chief.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#6ZBCY)
AMD's Radeon AI Pro R9700, a 32GB RDNA 4 GPU aimed at AI workloads, has appeared in the DIY market for $1,324 via Gigabyte's AI Top" blower model. Matching RX 9070 XT's core specs but doubling VRAM, it offers strong value versus pricier Nvidia offerings and is finally available outside of prebuilts.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#6ZBCZ)
It's doing this to find lower tariffs put on neighboring countries.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#6ZBD0)
Intel's latest graphics driver (32.0.101.6987) introduces a Shared GPU Memory Override" feature for certain Core Ultra CPUs with Arc graphics, letting users manually choose the amount of VRAM that's reserved from system RAM. The update also claims to offer smoother Windows animations, modest gaming FPS gains, and reduced resource usage.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#6ZBD1)
Experts say that China has no power supply issues, allowing it to build as many data centers as it wants without worrying about exceeding its grid's capacity.
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by stldenise@gmail.com (Denise Bertacchi) on (#6ZB8B)
I've reviewed more than 100 3D printers, and these are the top features I prefer in a new printer.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#6ZB8C)
3,700 MB/s sequential read and 3,400 MB/s sequential write speed in a tiny package that fits in your device like a SIM card.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#6ZB8D)
Cornell researchers have built a chip that processes AI tasks and handles wireless communication using microwaves instead of digital logic, slashing power use while boosting speed-paving the way for always-on, cloud-free AI in tiny devices.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#6ZB8E)
The rapid growth of AI data centers is driving up U.S. household power bills as utilities expand the grid to meet their massive, volatile electricity demand.
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Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5090 has high power requirements to go with its chart-topping performance. That usually means putting a pricey PSU on your parts list, but sometimes you just need to save some cash. I paired a 5090 with Montech's $125 Century II 1200W PSU to see if I could get away with it.
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With a few measurements, an idea and a 3D printer, you can organize (most) of your life.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#6ZB0Q)
The U.S. administration is considering buying a stake in Intel to accelerate construction of its long-delayed $100 billion Ohio fab complex that is crucial for the company's revival.
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Twitter user discovers benchmarks for AMD's Ryzen 5 5500X3D, a Zen 3-based processor with 3D V-Cache.
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Quirky electronics design house Teenage Engineering has released the Computer-2 Mini-ITX case.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#6ZARR)
Millions of Steam users worldwide can no longer use PayPal for purchases in most currencies, leaving affected regions to rely on alternative methods or Steam Wallet codes. Valve cites a bank decision behind the disruption but gives no clear timeline for restoring support, impacting global gamers.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#6ZARS)
The Intel Core Ultra 9 285K vs Ryzen 9 9950X competition is intense, so we put the chips through a six-round faceoff to find the winner.
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A decade after RGB rainbowed its way into nearly every aspect of PC gaming, HP is offering up a 35L Stealth Edition gaming rig that's just a back metal box. I couldn't be happier.
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HP updated its Omen 35L and Omen Max 45L to the latest parts from Nvidia and AMD, and added some slight design changes. New headsets and mics are also on offer from HyperX.
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The extra buttons on your gaming mouse are only redundant if you don't know how to use them. Everyone needs a mouse with 19+ programmable buttons, and this is why.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#6ZANP)
Apple's M1 MacBook Air offers great value for students seeking a reliable and lightweight laptop
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Amazon has discounted the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1 Multi-System Gaming Headset to $39.99. That's 33% off MSRP.
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Crucial's excellent T710 SSD is on sale on Amazon right now for $229.99, saving you $131 or 36% from its original price. You don't get the heatsink with this model, but you're still getting the same high-speed, flagship Gen5 SSD that's backed up by a five-year warranty.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#6ZAJZ)
FPGA developer Altera will cut 82 San Jose jobs in October 2025 as part of a strategic shift following its sale by Intel and a strategic realignment under new leadership.
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An ex-Intel employee has been sentenced to two years' probation and fined $34,472 for pilfering "thousands of files" which were reportedly instrumental to him landing a new position at Microsoft.
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Microsoft brings native Xbox app gaming to Windows on Arm PCs – hints at bigger hardware shift ahead
by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#6ZAK1)
Native Xbox games for Arm-based Windows 11 PCs is finally here
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Scientists from ETH Zurich have 3D printed a special patch that can integrate into existing heart tissue to help repair damage, providing an alternative to animal-based tissues like bovine patches.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#6ZAK3)
Estimates from the University of Rhode Island's AI lab suggest OpenAI's more capable GPT 5 could consume up to 45 GWh per day. But researchers may be wrong.
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Following the release of the poorly received Windows Vista, Microsoft had some work to do to reinstate trust in the operating system, and Windows 7 was a roaring success. Here's why.
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