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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#6ZEMR)
Despite U.S. sanctions, Huawei's Kirin 9020 is built by SMIC on a 7nm-class process and integrates a fully in-house 5G modem supported by a domestic FEM.
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by stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) on (#6ZEMS)
Sony is increasing the price of every PS5 model.
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on (#6ZEMT)
Koi Security discovered that the popular FreeVPN extension for Google Chrome has been silently taking screenshots of every website its users visit.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#6ZEMV)
Thailand has launched TouristDigiPay, an 18-month sandbox program letting foreign tourists convert crypto into Baht for local spending. With strict KYC/AML safeguards and 500,000-Baht caps, officials hope the $15B scheme offsets a sharp drop in Chinese visitors and boosts the tourism economy.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#6ZEGP)
This is the first time that we see an RTX 5070 Ti GPU that is widely in stock and selling at MSRP.
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on (#6ZEGQ)
YouTuber Ben Makes Everything shows off how he transformed his old 3D printer into a working photogrammetry rig.
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by stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) on (#6ZEGR)
Phison has been forced to release a staunch rebuttal against a circulated document the company says has been falsely created and circulated amongst its customers.
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on (#6ZEGS)
The Asus ROG Xbox Ally and Ally X handhelds are set to hit store shelves on October 16, but the Gamescom announcement doesn't mention a price.
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by brandon.hill@futurenet.com (Brandon Hill) on (#6ZEE1)
The Aura Triple Aero 15.6 Pro Max is a beastly portable" monitor with three 15.6-inch 1080p IPS panels.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#6ZEE2)
The U.S. wants to get 10% of Intel in exchange for the billions of dollars it's giving it under the CHIPS Act.
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by stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) on (#6ZEBZ)
The Amazon Gaming Week sale includes a free 1TB SSD with one of the cheapest RTX 5070s you can buy right now.
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on (#6ZEC0)
Asus has announced three high-speed OLED gaming monitors at Gamescom 2025.
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by stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) on (#6ZEAA)
A new study conducted by MIT purports to demonstrate that most generative AI implementations in business settings fail.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#6ZEAB)
Microsoft admits its latest security updates break Windows recovery tools like "Reset this PC" and "Fix problems using Windows Update" on multiple Windows versions.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#6ZE28)
SoftBank invested $2 billion into Intel today, but before that they considered buying the company's foundry division outright. Softbank, who already owns ARM, would've likely been blocked over monopolistic concerns, but CEO Masayoshi's relationship with Trump might've easedlocalapproval.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#6ZDXQ)
The Trump administration is considering converting $10.9 billion in CHIPS Act grants into a 10% equity stake in Intel, while SoftBank acquires $2 billion. Together, a $12 billion boost that signals both political and commercial confidence in the struggling chipmaker. However, whether this is enough to accelerate the delayed U.S. fabs in time to secure major foundry customers remains uncertain.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#6ZDXR)
Nvidia has launched a limited-time promotion where you can get Borderlands 4 and the game's pre-order bonus for free with select RTX 50 series graphics cards, laptops, and desktops.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#6ZDVB)
Nvidia is reportedly preparing two China-specific Blackwell accelerators - the B30A for AI training and the RTX 6000D for inference - that will outperform the HGX H20 and L20 PCIe while staying within U.S. export limits.
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by stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) on (#6ZDR9)
The blazing fast 4TB version of the Crucial T710 is back down to its lowest-ever price on Amazon.
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on (#6ZDRA)
Intel has joined forces with EA to gather conscripts for its new Battlefield 6 bundle.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#6ZDMY)
Sam Altman has cautioned against the use of export controls and has warned that China can probably build inference capacity faster than the U.S..
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by stldenise@gmail.com (Denise Bertacchi) on (#6ZDMZ)
Snapmaker's latest machine is a filament-saving tool changer with a Bambu Lab P1S price tag.
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on (#6ZDN0)
A security researcher called "BobDaHacker" revealed how they repeatedly gained access to a McDonald's platform that's supposed to be closed off to the public.
on (#6ZDN1)
Security researcher Eaton was inspired to do some gentle prying of Intel websites, after considering the company's hardware security reputation.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#6ZDJ0)
Nvidia has reduced the price of some of its RTX 50-series cards in Europe.
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on (#6ZDJ1)
Arm has hired Amazon's director of engineering for Amazon Web Services, who helped develop its homegrown AI hardware. This is part of ARM's drive towards developing its own complete processors, rather than just designing them for third parties.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#6ZD9X)
SoftBank will invest $2 billion in Intel at $23 per share, a move seen as both a vote of confidence in Intel's U.S. chipmaking comeback and a strategic bet on an undervalued semiconductor maker.
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on (#6ZD3M)
Nvidia is upgrading its GeForce Now service at Gamescom with new RTX 5080-powered instances for Ultimate subscribers, plus a range of other improvements.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#6ZD3N)
The Trump administration is considering taking a 10% stake in Intel by converting $10.9B in Chips Act grants into equity, a move that would make the U.S. government Intel's largest shareholder and mark a major shift in how federal chip funding is deployed.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#6ZCYD)
Nvidia confirms it is returning to Gamescom this year but clarifies that it won't be announcing any new hardware at the convention. Instead, the GPU giant will focus on GeForce Now updates, updates to GeForce features, and new game releases.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#6ZCYE)
AMD to host 2025 Financial Analyst Day this November, where it will reveal its strategic technology and products roadmaps spanning from Zen 6 and CDNA 5 through the end of the decade.
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The security industry and the hackers they're supposed to defend against have both increased their use of AI as publicly available agents become more capable.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#6ZCVN)
Windows users are reporting SSD issues following the latest Windows 11 security patch.
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on (#6ZCVP)
Dell delivers stunning imagery with the S3225QC. It's a 32-inch QD-OLED with 120 Hz, Adaptive-Sync, HDR10, Dolby Vision, wide gamut color, and spatial audio from an integrated sound bar. It ups the ante for luxury gaming and entertainment.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#6ZCS2)
Foxconn has sold its Lordstown, Ohio, factory to SoftBank but will keep operating it as an AI server hub for the $500 billion Stargate project.
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on (#6ZCS3)
Montage Technology has launched the new Jintide C6P series of server processors in China.
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by stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) on (#6ZCS4)
Samsung's 990 Pro SSD is down to a price we haven't seen since November 2023.
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on (#6ZCS5)
Electronics hobbyist Rob Smith has built a fully working M314 Motion Tracker'.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#6ZCS6)
China's push for AI hardware self-reliance hits the roadblock despite U.S. government's restructions due to fragmented hardware and software ecosystems.
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A new report says China has started mandating that data centers use 50% homegrown silicon.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#6ZCQM)
Der8auer shows off Nvidia's so-far unreleased dual 12VHPWR to 6x 8-pin adapter that was likely meant for the RTX Titan Ada that never came out. This adapter can supply up to 900W of power theoretically and is built very well for a prototype, with proper injection moulding. But there is no smart communication.
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Raspberry Pi releases a smaller model of its updated touch display. This time with $20 off the price but the same display as the larger model.
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A large new submarine drone, dubbed Excalibur, can be controlled while it is 'submerged on the other side of the world.'
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by stldenise@gmail.com (Denise Bertacchi) on (#6ZCBT)
3D printer companies are raiding the Open Source cookie jar, and it's starting to hurt.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#6ZCBV)
This autonomous drone uses an Nvidia AI chip to process what it sees and make decisions.
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on (#6ZCBW)
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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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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on (#6ZCBY)
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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