by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#77RRG)
Overclocker 1usmus has released a new update for their Hydra overclocking tool that features VRAM and power limit controls for RTX 50-series GPUs.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#77RRH)
China could become almost self-sufficient in high-end AI accelerators in 2026 as Chinese IHVs led by Huawei expected to supply 90% of AI processors used domestically.
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One man's trash is another's treasure, and GameStop just paid out over $10,000 for hundreds of broken consoles.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#77RRK)
A U.S. bankruptcy court auctioned off Spirit Airlines' treasure trove of data, with Google making the winning bid. The tech giant is paying $10 million for various information, including hundreds of millions of emails and Microsoft Teams conversations, and billions of flight pricing data and transaction records.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#77RRM)
A U.S. federal court has ruled that a judge accused of relying entirely on AI to make a judicial decision can still retain judicial immunity from civil lawsuits, although the ruling does not determine whether such use of AI is legally or ethically permissible.
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Save $167 on an 8TB Seagate IronWolf HDD at Best Buy in their 60th Anniversary sales event.
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by stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) on (#77RP9)
Get $1,350 off this Lenovo Legion Pro 7i with RTX 5080.
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404 Media placed an AirTag inside a shipment of 1,000 books, which landed at an Amazon facility that reportedly spends all day cutting the spine off of, and scanning, books.
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China's Ministry of State Security has told some state-linked organizations to remove a customized version of Windows 10 from their machines.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Bruno Ferreira) on (#77RPC)
Othisis, an Indian startup that's only been in business for two years, has demonstrated a fully 3D-printed, reusable rocket engine.
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CMP Unlocker enables previously disabled VRAM on Nvidia's five-year-old CMP 170HX cryptocurrency mining graphics card.
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A Redditor claims that Best Buy repaired' a blue screen-afflicted under-warranty laptop by simply removing one of its two SODIMMs, and when it passed tests simply sent it back with half the memory installed.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Bruno Ferreira) on (#77R5E)
Geekom admits to shipping malware-laced network drivers for AMD mini-PCs - maker requests takedown of report on the situation
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Alibaba has agreed to sell its game development unit, Lingxi Games, to Asian private equity firm Trustar Capital, according to an internal staff memo.
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There's light at the end of the tunnel for Nine PBS after a judge has cleared the way for it to retrieve archival data and programming from Iron Mountain.
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Analysis of historical price data trends indicates that the memory crisis has driven RAM prices to never-before-seen heights.
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PJM Interconnection has asked federal regulators to approve rules that would cut power to new data centers ahead of households during supply shortages.
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What's it like to build a PC with some of the most expensive components on the market? Asus sent us its ROG 20th anniversary components so we could find out for ourselves.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#77QY9)
Intel's best Battlemage GPU is now even more expensive due to its large 32GB memory pool that's very useful for AI workloads.
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A reverse engineering and retro gaming enthusiast has finally succeeded in their goal of decompiling GoldenEye 007, the monumental James Bond adventure shooter from Rare.
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Cherokee Nation, with more than 475,000 citizens, has banned hyperscale data center development on its tribally owned and trust lands.
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A new CIC forecast projects that the data center optical interconnect market will grow from $13.7 billion in 2024 to $144.4 billion by 2030, with silicon photonics accounting for 63.7% of revenue.
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by brandon.hill@futurenet.com (Brandon Hill) on (#77QYD)
ViewSonic nailed the design with the VG1457, but should have put some more effort into sourcing higher quality display panels.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#77QYE)
PC Partner warns that graphics card prices will rise further in H2 2026 as memory costs climb and supplies tighten and entry-level boards will gain the most. This is how they gain money, says Jon Peddie.
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by stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) on (#77QYF)
Get an RTX 5090 Alienware gaming PC for less than the standalone cost of the GPU.
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Save $60 on Corsair's impressive Vanguard 96 RGB mechanical gaming keyboard at Best Buy.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#77QWK)
This vendor can upgrade your RTX 2080 Ti to feature 22GB of VRAM for less than $300, converting it into an AI powerhouse without breaking the bank.
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A PC retailer in Wan Chai's Computer Zone 298 mall in Hong Kong, has accused two of its senior employees of stealing company stock for roughly a year and reselling it.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Denise Bertacchi) on (#77QWN)
If you want to see the bleeding edge of 3D printing tech, you go to FormNext in Frankfurt, Germany. If you want to see the latest in consumer electronics, you go to CES in Las Vegas. If you want to see what it's like to microwave your own head, you go to Open Sauce in San Mateo, California.
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Tear down of a so-called air conditioner from Epicool revealed 'a simple PC fan combined with a small heating element.'
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#77QG2)
If you have a bunch of old CDs or DVDs lying around and want something quick and simple to access them, this external drive can get the job done for you for less than $30 while offering extra features that would make it useful in your day-to-day PC usage.
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Dell has created a humorous AI-era update to its iconic early-2000s 'Dude, you're getting a Dell' series of commercials.
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The open-source codec Meta released in 2022 converts a waveform into discrete tokens that a matching decoder turns back into audio.
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The drone that destroyed a Tupolev Tu-95MS strategic bomber at Russia's Engels-2 air base last month turns out to be the MICH 2000.
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The Dutch National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC-NL) says that attackers are actively exploiting CVE-2026-65400, an authentication bypass in macOS Screen Sharing.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#77QEQ)
Google may be building a TPU with on-package CPU cores specifically for agentic and reinforced learning workloads, according to a rumor.
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Intel's Robert Hallock says he hopes enthusiasts do the math" compared to AMD, highlighting that the company's new core architecture will release in consumer processors before the data center.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#77QD7)
A specially shaped 3D-printed resonator can make air shoot out of its nozzle and provide thrust when it hit with the proper frequency. While the prototypes don't deliver practical levels of thrust yet, they show proof that the concept works.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#77QD8)
SquidInk created a 3D-printing model that would allow anyone to build an easy-to-install "protective cover" for Flock cameras. The "Flock Sock" slips on these devices in seconds using a broom handle, although it must be noted that adding this "accessory" can you into trouble.
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45 years ago, in August 1981, the PC age began in earnest with the launch of the IBM PC Model 5150. At its heart was the Intel 8088 microprocessor.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#77QDA)
Rtings.com's latest update on their Accelerated Longevity Test shows that modern OLED TVs don't offer a clear advantage over older models in terms of burn-in since both show similar image retention after 10,000 hours of simulated usage. However, the new OLEDs are much brighter and consume much less power in the process.
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The M2 is xTool's second take on an all-in-one craft tool in a box. It isn't just an iterative update to the M1 Ultra, the new M2 color craft laser and engraver thoroughly remixes the offering by adding cameras, air assist, CMYK print, and more.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#77QDC)
Two thieves in China have been arrested after they were caught stealing high-end GPUs from gaming hotels. They'd check into rooms with RTX 5080s, replace them with RTX 3060s that looked similar, and no one noticed the performance difference.
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Blake Hurst spent a decade running the state's largest farm lobby. Now he's publicly courting the developers his neighbors froze out.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#77QBY)
The 3rd Brigade Combat Team (3rd BCT) of the 1st Cavalry Division was defeated in military exercises by the opposing force, which included a regiment of Ukrainian drone operators. Even though the 3rd BCT had tanks, other armor, and anti-drone units, they were no match for Ukrainian drones that easily spotted and "destroyed" them.
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Carrier Pidge slows down your electronic communications to a more natural speed.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#77Q48)
The Acer Nitro 85 gaming desktop is currently on sale for $1,499, which is $600 off its regular price for a PC that would otherwise cost you $2,000 to spec out yourself.
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Backblaze's quarterly reports compare whichever drives are available at the time.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#77PZR)
This anti-mosquito air defense laser system has successfully passed the crowdfunding stage and is now readily available on the market. It costs around $1,000, but it will be money well spent if it can defend your home from mosquito-borne diseases.
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The Acer Predator Orion 6000 gaming desktop is currently on sale for $2,099, $700 off its regular price.
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