by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#74CAV)
Despite appearing intact, the GPU was missing critical components internally, making the scam difficult to detect without disassembly.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#74C1G)
If you've been looking for a mini PC that goes beyond just decluttering your desk - one that basically doesn't even remind you of its existence, then Arctic has got just the thing for you. The new Senza AI 370 features a powerful AMD chip with a decent iGPU, 32 GB of fast RAM, a 1 TB SSD, and plenty of ports. It costs almost $1,400, though, but at least it's fanless.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#74BW1)
Corsair's new 3200D replaces the 3000D with a redesigned chassis, improved airflow, and broader hardware compatibility.
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Walmart stocks up on Nvidia's GeForce RTX 40-series (codenamed Ada Lovelace) graphics cards amid an AI-driven memory shortage.
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The Astro A50 X is a lightweight wireless headset that connects seamlessly to multiple devices at once - but requires its base station to work.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#74BW4)
Optiscaler has provided a new update that helps remove ghosting on the INT8 version of FSR 4 for RX 6000 series graphics cards.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#74BS8)
Powerful laptops with impressive specs are often overpriced and only make sense when on sale. Thankfully, Acer has put its Helios Neo 16S AI with an RTX 5070 Ti, 32 GB of RAM, 240 Hz OLED display, and a Core Ultra 9 275HX processor on a steep discount. It's the best Windows laptop you can likely find at this price.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#74BS9)
Tesla begins to form a core team behind its Terafab project, which will define the fab and spearhead its construction and tamp.
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AI-related imports across the computing and electronics sector have led to a big increase in the U.S. trade deficit, hitting a record $1.2 trillion in 2025, despite efforts from the Trump administration to reduce the gap.
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Nvidia unveiled the Groq 3 language processing unit at GTC 2026 in San Jose on Monday, marking the first chip to emerge from its $20 billion licensing and talent deal with Groq.
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The MSI X870E Carbon Max adds an OC Engine chip and a larger BIOS, though changes little else. But did it need to? See how the refresh fares against similarly equipped rivals in the crowded $500 space.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#74BKP)
Opera brings its gaming browser to Linux users enabling better system control performance tuning and a highly personalized browsing experience.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#74BKQ)
Researchers from the University of Houston managed to increase the critical temperature for superconductivity by about 18 K at ambient pressure, but at -122C, they are still 140C away from the target.
on (#74BKR)
There's an unmissable deal on an top-end Alienware gaming PC, fitted with an RTX 5080, 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, 64GB of fast DDR5 RAM, and a whopping 4TB SSD, all with a $800 saving that brings it down to just $3,999.99.
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Add an eye-catching AMOLED display to your PC and keep your processor cool at the same time with Thermalright's Wonder Vision 360 UB ARGB AIO cooler.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#74BHG)
Samsung to remain primary HBM memory supplier for AMD's AI accelerators as the companies look into possible foundry relationship.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#74BHH)
Kioxia has developed a new AI SSD that is designed to provide a secondary cache for Nvidia AI GPUs. The new drive comes with the manufacturer's XL-Flash that is SLC based and performs at over 10 million IOPS.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#74BHJ)
8BitDo has released the 2.4 GHz version of its popular 8BitDo 64 controller; it ships with a Retro Receiver inside the box that can even be connected to an actual N64 console. The receiver can also be bought separately to work over a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) connection with most 8BitDo first-party controllers, and other third-party ones, too.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Bruno Ferreira) on (#74BHK)
North Korean army of IT workers infiltrates western companies to make money for the nation.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#74BHM)
Following in Nvidia's footsteps, Intel has now officially adopted Microsoft's Advanced Shader Delivery to make shader compilation much faster in games. Intel is calling it Precompiled Shader Distribution and it's available on a bunch of Arc GPUs right away, supported in 11 games at launch, with more likely to follow. AMD is now the only company left who hasn't officially embraced this feature.
on (#74BFM)
Australian researchers have reportedly created the world's first quantum battery prototype.
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The Exascend PE4 16TB, one of the first 16TB M.2 SSDs, has gone up for purchase on Amazon for a jaw-dropping $15,935.
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We tested 20 CPUs in Crimson Desert to see how performance holds up with various gaming processors. The results are positive, showcasing Pearl Abyss' unique BlackSpace engine that's been in development for years.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#74B35)
Nvidia intends to build a multi-billion-dollar CPU business with its Vera processors, but only plans to offer one SKU.
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According to a new report, Nvidia's Groq inferencing chips are set to head to China for export, following approval of its H200 AI accelerators.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#74AZZ)
AMD has responded to the Chuwi scandal involving mislabeled Ryzen 5 7430U-equipped laptops. The CPU maker claims it had no knowledge of the issue, and warns that it does not condone mislabelling CPUs in any way.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Bruno Ferreira) on (#74B00)
Microsoft ruminating on suing OpenAI over Altman's recent deal with Amazon
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Save 20% on Autodesk's most popular software including AutoCAD, AutoCAD LT, Revit LT Suite, 3ds Max, Maya, and Flow Studio
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Reputable leaker shares alleged specifications for the unannounced Ryzen 7 9750X and Ryzen 5 9650X processors from AMD.
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Antec and Noctua just released the Flux Pro Noctua-Edition case. And with it, we finally have all the ingredients required to build a 100% Noctua-Edition PC with off-the-shelf components. The question is, does building a PC this way make sense?
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Don't miss out on this brilliant Asus ROG GM700 gaming PC from Newegg. This rig is powered by the powerhouse AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D CPU, AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT GPU, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 1 TB SSD, all for only $1,899.99
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Get that retro 80s gaming vibe with this 42% discount on the C64 Mini - Black Edition
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Find elite gaming performance and strong value in this 3-item Newegg combo - get nearly $400 off a 9850X3D, MSI X870E Ace Max, and 32GB of DDR5-6400 RAM and build your AM5 rig now.
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SK Group chairman says memory chip shortage will last until 2030 — wafer supply trails demand by 20%
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SK Group chairman Chey Tae-won told reporters at Nvidia's GTC conference in San Jose on Monday that the global memory chip shortage is likely to persist for another four to five years.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Bruno Ferreira) on (#74AP6)
Hobbyist makes a Stinger-like missile with $96 in parts and a 3D printer
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Cambridge scientists have completed the first longitudinal study of Bitcoin's resilience to network infrastructure disruption, with a particular eye on submarine data cables.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#74A8P)
No performance metrics for the 270HX Plus yet.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#74A8Q)
Nvidia publishes 2026 - 2028 data center roadmap with Rosa CPU, Feynman GPU, optical NVLinks and Groq LPUs with NVFP4 and NVLink.
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This marks the first time that Nvidia's China supply chain has been back in motion since export restrictions froze shipments over a year ago.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang responded to backlash against DLSS 5, saying artistic control remained with developers and that the AI works with existing geometry.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#74A42)
Nvidia officially launches the DGX Station featuring a GB300 Grace Blackwell Ultra Desktop Superchip, 784GB of LPPDDR5X and HBM3e memory, and a 1,600-watt power rating.
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GameStop has declared that the Sony PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii U are now officially retro consoles, with the change now allowing trade-in of any console that still powers on, even if they are faulty or "aesthetically unfortunate."
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#74A44)
With the new Handheld Mode Boost feature, the Switch 2 can run games as if docked even in handheld mode, delivering better visuals and performance.
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on (#74A0Z)
Nvidia announced seven chips in full production at GTC 2026 on Monday, composing the Vera Rubin platform that the company intends to ship in the second half of this year.
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Nvidia's DLSS 5 AI model uses a deep awareness of environmental lighting and how that light interacts with various materials in a scene to dramatically upgrade the appearance of games, and the results can be both impressive and uncanny.
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on (#74A11)
The technology, called MOSAIC, replaces lasers with inexpensive MicroLEDs and uses a fundamentally different architecture to transmit data inside datacenters.
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Nvidia announced BlueField-4 STX at GTC 2026 on March 16, a modular reference architecture for accelerated storage designed to address the data access bottleneck limiting agentic AI inference.
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Another fantastic Newegg combo deal has combined the eight-core AMD Ryzen 7 9850X3D with 32GB of Corsair Vengeance DDR5-6000 RAM and an Asus ROG Strix X870E-E motherboard for just $1,019.99, making the RAM effectively just $111 in this build.
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Gaming company forced to backtrack by court after AI-driven plan to dodge $250m bonus payment backfires.
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Razer's Wolverine V3 Tournament Edition game controller, with Hall-Effect thumbsticks, is 45% off in this Woot deal.