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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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| Updated | 2025-11-18 20:30 |
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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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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#6ZAK5)
Nvidia's HGX H20, a cut-down AI GPU originally allowed for sale to China, has become a geopolitical bargaining tool as the U.S. taxes its exports and China halts purchases over security concerns.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#6ZAGB)
DeepSeek's bid to train R2 on Huawei's Ascend chips failed due to technical limits, forcing a return to Nvidia GPUs and delaying the launch.
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The Settlers II launched for PC/DOS in 1996, but it is only now reaching the Amiga.
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If you can't afford or don't need a new CPU, GPU, or storage upgrade, try searching for some 3D printed parts for your PC case to make it feel fresh.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#6ZAEG)
Epic Games has introduced Easy Anti-Cheat support for ARM-based Windows and Linux devices, unlocking a massive library of games for ARM gamers that explicitly rely on EAC to protect gamers against cheating.
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by brandon.hill@futurenet.com (Brandon Hill) on (#6ZAEH)
Migration Assistant is an easy and efficient way to transfer your data from an old Mac to a new one.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#6ZAEJ)
AMD reached record desktop CPU market share and posted strong server gains in early 2025, while its mobile CPU position weakened, but revenue shares across all segments hit new highs.
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by stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) on (#6ZAEK)
Battlefield 6 open beta weekend 2 has been hit with a couple of technical issues.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#6ZAEM)
Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5060 Ti comes paired with 8GB and 16GB of memory. We dive deep into our detailed benchmark results to see which one wins in a head-to-head battle.
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It may look like Windows 11, but Linuxfx is really Ubuntu 24.04.2 LTS in disguise. But to go far in the world of Linux you need more than good looks!
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An Intel engineer has reiterated the company's commitment to APO on a Reddit thread, promising new features.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#6ZA25)
Battlefield 6 will refuse to load if you have Valorant installed on your computer because its anti-cheat software, Riot Vanguard, conflicts with Battlefield's own. The issue boils down to kernel-level anti-cheat software looking for control over the computer to prevent exploits on the deepest possible level, maybe a little too deep.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#6Z9YQ)
Intel announces its first container for its upcoming software that will power Project Battlematrix workstations. Intel has released its first version of its LLM Scaler on GitHub, which features early enablement support and optimizations for several AI model types for Arc Pro B-series GPUs.
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Normal Computing announces successful tape-out of the world's first thermodynamic computing chip for AI training.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#6Z9YS)
Trump's 15% deal with Nvidia and AMD needs to go through some legal hoops.
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Topgrade is one command that updates everything on your Linux, Windows and macOS machine.
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A portable gaming PC with a 14-inch OLED display and AMD Ryzen AI Max+ 395 processor is being teased by One-Netbook.
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by stldenise@gmail.com (Denise Bertacchi) on (#6Z9VJ)
A new Kickstarter 3D printer boasts 12 color prints and massive speed.
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OpenAI is facing backlash over its introduction of the new GPT-5 model, while removing older options. Users claim it's significantly worse, despite it achieving greater scores on a range of benchmarks.
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Long-time PC and component retail website, Ebuyer, has been bought out by Frasers Group, which owns House of Fraser, Game, and Jack Wills, among other companies.
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PC enthusiast channel Level1Techs has shown off a new AMD Threadripper system running 400 copies of Doom simultaneously,
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by stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) on (#6Z9RJ)
Samsung's 9100 Pro 4TB and 2TB SSDs with heatsinks leap to an all-time low price
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#6Z9RK)
Samsung's ultra-fast 500 Hz refresh rate OLED gaming monitor is finally available for purchase.
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Why buy a PC server when you can build one using spare parts and a 3D printer?
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#6Z9RN)
Several anonymous sources claim that U.S. authorities sometimes implant trackers on AI servers that are bound for export to see where they end up.
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Students from Aalborg University in Denmark have 3D printed a custom drone that is able to operate underwater and can seamlessly jump between flight and submerged travel.
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by stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) on (#6Z9PR)
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The CEO of Intel, Lip-Bu Tan, is under serious pressure from government administrators and watchdogs over alleged ties to Chinese technology firms, and his recent leadership of a US company that was fined for selling chip design software to firms linked to the Chinese military.
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Huawei's newest software tool, called the Unified Cache Manager, seeks to optimize utilization across the traditional cache hierarchy for AI inference, allowing China's AI firms to be more competitive without the need for exotic HBM memory that is near-impossible to obtain in the country.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#6Z9N7)
ParTec AG has filed its third patent infringement lawsuit against Nvidia at the Unified Patent Court, targeting the company's DGX AI supercomputers. The case centers on ParTec's patented dynamic Modular System Architecture (dMSA), crucial for CPU-GPU coordination in AI workloads, seeking a Europe-wide sales injunction and damages.
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Crew members of the Eagle S oil tanker have been charged with 'aggravated sabotage and aggravated interference with telecommunications' by Finnish authorities.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#6Z9KZ)
Maintainers are discussing whether or not to remove IA-64 support from the GCC compiler once again. If their plans go through, IA-64 support could be dropped for GCC 16.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#6Z97Y)
A great all-in-one charging solution for all your devices when you are on the go.
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Nvidia has officially released the GeForce RTX 5090D V2 gaming graphics card for the Chinese market, priced at $2,300 MSRP.
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by stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) on (#6Z94P)
The UK government says that a nationally significant drought is so bad that citizens should delete old emails and images to reduce water usage in data centers.
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A China-based computing enthusiast and modder has created a gaming handheld that pushes the envelope for the form factor.
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With a massive 2TB of capacity, the SK hynix Tube T31 is the perfect companion for backing up your precious schoolwork.
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by brandon.hill@futurenet.com (Brandon Hill) on (#6Z94S)
Wireless Time Machine access is an easy way to keep your MacBook data backed up.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#6Z94T)
AMD's new RX 9060 8GB non-XT delivers a 19.8% performance lead over Nvidia's RTX 5050 and comes within 2% of the RTX 5060 in 1080p gaming. In 3DMark, it scores 38% and 25% higher than the RTX 5050 in Time Spy and Fire Strike.
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Americans are footing the bill for the sheer amount of electricity required to operate the data centers responsible for providing access to AI tools and services.
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Asus adds another display to its ROG Strix line with the XG32UCWMG. This 32-inch 4K OLED delivers 240 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR and wide gamut color. It also sports smooth video processing, premium build quality and a stunning picture.
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Starbucks Korea has issued a ban on a series of office items in its stores.
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Samsung's 9100 Pro 4TB and 2TB SSDs with heatsinks leap to an all-time low price
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I've got a love for old Thinkpads and my greatest obsession is the X220.
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Maker Sector 07 has created a 3D-printed cyberdeck that features two screens that can swivel between portrait and landscape mode.
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US banks and financial institutions are keen to take advantage of the stablecoin provisions put into US law by the GENIUS Act, though regulation remains murky.
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