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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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Latest from Tom's Hardware
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| Updated | 2026-02-17 09:15 |
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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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Security firm ESET has discovered a new type of ransomware that uses a local AI model to generate malicious scripts and perform other illicit activities. Because of the variance of LLM output, this malware is harder to track than traditional attacks.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#6ZJXJ)
Framework has updated its 16-inch laptop for 2025, featuring a new RTX 5070-powered graphics module, Zen 5 Ryzen AI HX CPU options, a G-Sync display, and a 240W Type-C charger.
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Upgrade your computer with 1TB of PCIe Gen 4/5 M.2 SSD for only $64.99.
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Chinese overclocker wytiwx has pushed Intel's Core i9-14900KF to 9130.33 MHz, establishing a new world record.
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An SFF enthusiast has been documenting their progress in planting a Framework Desktop's Ryzen AI Max+ 395 mobo into a passively cooled chassis.
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The U.S. Army has started training soldiers in how to 3D print drones and fly them using FPV goggles.
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by stldenise@gmail.com (Denise Bertacchi) on (#6ZJPR)
Bambu Lab's H2S is a premium 3D printer with room to roam.
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by lukejamesalden@gmail.com (Luke James) on (#6ZJPS)
Built on Intel's 18A node, the all-E-core Xeon packs 288 cores per socket and promises big efficiency gains.
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Xreal's One Pro AR Glasses and Xreal Beam Pro are bundled together for a $170 saving.
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A new Sanford study has found that there have been fewer entry-level employment opportunities in software development and admin assistance over the past three years, potentially as a result of the introduction of AI tools.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#6ZJM4)
President Donald Trump says that digital taxes are discriminatory' against American tech.
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The service, Mobility, was unable to accept requests for rides or changes to already-booked rides following a ransomware attack.
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The US Commerce Department of the Trump administration has pulled back billions of dollars in funding for a non-profit aimed at promoting US chip design and fabrication, suggesting that its appointment under the Biden administration somehow made it inappropriate for distributing taxpayer funds.
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Trackball enthusiast decides to build 'the mouse Logitech won't make.'
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Intel warns shareholders that the US government's 10% stake could hurt company's international sales
by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#6ZJ6E)
Intel's SEC filing warns that the U.S. government's 10% ownership stake, gained through an $8.9 billion CHIPS Act-linked funding deal, could bring political and legal risks, and potential backlash in international markets where Intel earns most of its revenue.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#6ZJ3P)
SK hynix kicks off mass production of its 321-layer 2Tb QLC NAND, offering higher speed and efficiency at lower cost and paving the way for cheap multi-terabyte client SSDs and ultra-high-capacity enterprise drives of up to 244TB.
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On this day 34 years ago, an unknown computer science student from Finland humbly announced that a new free operating system project was 'starting to get ready.'
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ASRock has launched a special 16-pin power cable with over-temperature protection for its Taichi and Phantom Gaming power supplies.
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by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#6ZHY9)
AMD's leaked mobile roadmap suggests Zen 6-based Medusa and Gator Range CPUs will arrive in 2027, bringing Copilot+-ready NPUs to premium, mainstream, and gaming laptops, while Zen 5-powered Gorgon Point will hit in 2026, and older chips like Mendocino and Hawk Point will persist at the entry level for quite a while.
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A Microsoft Xbox 360 console that refuses to play due to bad debt' has raised more than a few eyebrows.
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