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Tech enthusiast gets Windows 8.1 to install on a system restricted by the ancient (1984) EGA graphics standard.
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Latest from Tom's Hardware
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| Updated | 2025-10-02 21:45 |
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We tested the Proteus 360 AIO, from cooling newcomer Sudokoo, with Intel's i7-14700K and AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D. This AIO has many desirable features, but it's not cheap.
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You can share your files across the network with just one line of code, handy for when you need to get lots of files out to a group or you're missing your trusty USB flash drive.
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Nvidia's consumer software stack moves closer to simplification
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Fabric8Labs has created a new 3D printing method that allows for printing copper cooling plates onto chips with extreme precision and intricate detail.
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A recent experiment by University of Pennsylvania researchers found that quantum signals can be sent over standard internet protocol (IP). The research, done on the University's fiber network, uses a locomotive-style approach to pair a traditional light signal "engine" with quantum signal cargo and send quantum signals over the internet without observing the particles.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#6ZNED)
GitHub user has discovered that DLL swapping works with FSR 4 in FSR 3.1 games. Allowing FSR 3.1 games to be upgraded to FSR 4 merely by replacing a few DLLs in the game's files.
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RTX 5090: Benchmark tests, reviews, and the latest news
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#6ZNEF)
The U.S. government has revoked export waivers that allowed Intel, Samsung, and SK hynix to ship advanced chipmaking tools to their Chinese facilities, forcing them to seek licenses within 120 days or risk operational disruption.
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by lukejamesalden@gmail.com (Luke James) on (#6ZNBE)
TSMC will no longer use Chinese-made equipment in its 2nm chip production lines, according to reports from both Digitimes and Nikkei Asia.
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by lukejamesalden@gmail.com (Luke James) on (#6ZNBF)
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) has once again kicked the can down the road on reinstating a 25% tariff on graphics cards and related PC hardware imported from China.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#6ZNBG)
AMD's upcoming RDNA5 (Navi5x) GPUs could mark the company's first consumer graphics architecture to use a multi-tile GPU design.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#6ZN8Z)
Trump's threats of tariffs and export controls on digital barriers have got South Korean officials worried.
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Samsung's 9100 Pro 4TB SSD has reached an all-time low price on Amazon
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Montech's HS02 Pro features a unique design with dual exhaust fans. It prioritizes GPU temperatures and supports up to 11 fans.
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Intel confirmed it has received the $5.7 billion it was expecting as part of the Trump administration's investment in the company, though the CFO claims it was all designed to stop it selling its chip fabrication business, which has been a loss leader for several years.
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Even with their close ties, Microsoft and OpenAI are reportedly struggling to come to terms over their ongoing contract that runs through 2030. Such a deal has the potential to release billions of funding for OpenAI, but if they can't agree on what to do about AGI, that may not happen in time.
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It's that time of year again, the end of the summer, and the build-up to deals season, starting with the best Labor Day deals of 2025.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#6ZN5B)
There is now $400 off Asus' excellent Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop with an RTX 5070 Ti, bringing it down to a record-low price of just $1999. This machine features a 3K OLED display, a Ryzen 9 AI HX 370, 32 GB of DDR5 RAM and a 1TB upgradeable SSD, all packed in a sleek chassis that nails all the basics.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#6ZMSG)
Gigabyte and MSI have joined Samsung and Asus in announcing 500Hz QD-OLED gaming monitors. These new 27-inch, 1440p displays offer near-instant response times with 99% DCI-P3 coverage and HDR TrueBlack 500. Both come with DP 2.1 UHBR20 and a myriad of features, backed with 3-year warranties.
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ASRock's latest 3.40 firmware for AMD 800-series motherboards improves memory compatibility, system stability, and CPU operating stability.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#6ZMPC)
After seven years of cooling, the Wraith Prism stock cooler, often bundled with higher-end Ryzen chips, has been discontinuted by AMD. Joining the Prism is the Wraith Spire, which will be replaced by the Wraith Stealth in certain CPUs, while the Prism has no planned substitute.
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Google is reportedly planning to form a "disruption unit" that will target foreign hackers.
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by lukejamesalden@gmail.com (Luke James) on (#6ZMJR)
Yesterday what appears to be a Nova Lake-S entry tagged as a pre-qualification sample with a surprising 28-core configuration was posted via a shipping manifest
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The Razer Blade 18 is an elite gaming laptop that offers top-notch performance and a unique dual-mode display, provided you've got the cash to pay for it.
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MSI's Shadow 2X OC Plus dual-fan RTX 5060 Ti 16GB graphics card is the cheapest RTX 5060 Ti 16GB GPU available, thanks to this Newegg deal.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#6ZMFK)
AMD's RDNA 4 GPUs leverage asymmetric harvesting capability that enables AMD to selectively disable shader engines, compute units, and memory controllers to spin multiple Radeon RX 9000-series models from just two base dies, improving yields, reducing costs, and broadening its product lineup without creating new silicon designs.
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Nvidia has revealed a surprising partnership with an agricultural robotics company whose flagship product deals instant laser death to fields full of weeds.
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by stldenise@gmail.com (Denise Bertacchi) on (#6ZMCS)
Creality is set to become a publicly listed company on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, making it the first manufacturer of consumer-grade 3D printers to make the leap into the big time.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#6ZMCT)
Nvidia has taped out its Rubin GPUs, Vera CPUs, and companion chips and send them out to production at TSMC, remaining on track to introduce its next-generation NVL144 platform for AI data centers in 2026.
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An accident report has revealed that a U.S. Air Force pilot spent 50 minutes on a conference call with Lockheed Martin engineers ahead of his plane plummeting to the ground and exploding in a fireball.
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The Cougar Polar X2 1200W Platinum is a premium, fully modular power supply unit that delivers exceptional performance with industrial-grade components and sophisticated thermal management in an elegant white chassis.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#6ZMAW)
Nvidia posts a record-breaking Q2 FY2026 with $46.7billion in revenue driven by record sales of AI GPUs and forecasts even stronger Q3 results despite ongoing uncertainities with H20 exports to China.
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by lukejamesalden@gmail.com (Luke James) on (#6ZKZ5)
Anthropic has built a reputation as the safety-first AI lab, but its latest move makes clear that it's just as serious about chips as cloud capacity.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#6ZKZ6)
The IETF is recommending adding a header that will tell devices if the page used AI to generate or edit its contents.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#6ZKZ7)
You will need a Bluetooth LE audio headset to use this feature.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#6ZKW7)
The trio is charged with violating Taiwan's National Security Act and faces a combined 30 years in prison.
by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#6ZKRE)
Huawei unveiled UB-Mesh at Hot Chips 2025 as an open protocol to unify AI datacenter interconnects, enabling million-processor SuperNodes with lower latency, cost, and higher reliability.
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The White House announced plans to put statistics on 'the blockchain' for... reasons.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#6ZKRG)
Following reports of a Windows 11 update breaking SSDs, Phison has just issued a new statement saying they were unable to replicate the issue internally. Phison wants you to use heatsinks on performant drives under intense workloads, and that's it.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#6ZKMP)
Several Republican senators and party members are questioning President Trump's deal with Intel, saying it's not the American way."
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#6ZKMQ)
Nvidia's Blackwell Ultra B300 GPUs boost NVFP4 performance by 50%, add 288 GB of HBM3e, and PCIe Gen6 support, making the proprietary 4-bit format particularly appealing for both inference and large-scale training.
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Hyte has created a unique-looking tenkeyless keyboard with pre-lubed ultra-smooth switches and excellent sound dampening - now with 25% off.
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by lukejamesalden@gmail.com (Luke James) on (#6ZKMS)
China's AI industry is quietly turning to refurbished and second-hand Nvidia GPUs after fresh curbs on the company's H20 accelerator left customers scrambling for alternatives.
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An enthusiast has created a 3D printer out of Lego bricks that actually works and even printed a Benchy when testing.
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by brandon.hill@futurenet.com (Brandon Hill) on (#6ZKJ0)
Acer's Nitro V 16S has performance in line with other RTX 5060 laptops, but you can find faster systems for $1,299.
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Sandisk has launched the WD Blue SN5100, the successor to the WD Blue SN5000, which was introduced in June 2024.
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Linux gets it first floppy disk driver patch in three years.
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by stldenise@gmail.com (Denise Bertacchi) on (#6ZK0K)
To avoid buyer's remorse, Bambu Lab announced its new tool changer-like system, dropping in Q4.
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