by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#734SR)
With DDR5 costs still climbing, this combo offers one of the most cost-effective ways to build a high-end gaming PC using AMD's top gaming CPU
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SoftBank has paused talks to acquire U.S. data center operator Switch, stepping back from what would have been one of its largest deals to date.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#734P4)
Pricing trends show a slowing or tapering off of memory pricing, but some high-end DDR5 kits still show continued increases.
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Nvidia's DGX Spark brings a slice of Grace Blackwell power to the desktop for AI developers and enthusiasts. With a 20-core Arm CPU, a Blackwell GPU with 6144 CUDA cores, and 128GB of unified memory, the DGX Spark can run a wide range of AI models and workflows with solid performance and the reliability of the proven CUDA software ecosystem.
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A software engineer has developed a fully functional Linux scheduler that takes its cues from the popular pseudoscience of astrology.
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Can a $70 AIO compete with the best coolers on the market? We've tested SAMA's L70 with AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X CPU, and the results surprised us.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#734GJ)
Various law firms are calling out to Newegg investors for a potential class action lawsuit as the company's stock price fell by 17.7% after the chairperson of its majority stockholder was detained on suspicion of corruption.
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on (#734GK)
Two Samsung ultrawide gaming and productivity screens are on sale at different price points, but at all-time low pricing.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#734GM)
The latest Intel graphics drivers introduce XeSS 3 Multi-Frame Generation with 2x, 3x, and 4x modes, supporting existing XeSS 2 games without requiring developer updates
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#734GN)
Tired of slow, laggy internet throughout your house and don't want to deal with cables dangling outside? The solution could be simpler than you think, repurposing existing cables inside your walls to achieve fast internet everywhere in the home. That's what an Englishman has just done, and it's better than powerline adapters.
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A developer has ported Doom to a pair of earbuds, but there were extra hurdles to jump, as the earbuds don't have a screen.
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on (#734EA)
Clawdbot is a new pseudo-locally-hosted gateway for agentic AI that offers a sneak peek at both good and bad futures for the technology.
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Nvidia is spending another $2 billion investing in CoreWeave, one of its AI customers, due to "confidence in their growth and confidence in CoreWeave's management," according to CEO Jensen Huang.
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30% more performance per dollar than Maia 100, and faster than Amazon or Google.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#733Y7)
PowerColor's RX 9060 XT 16GB is on a $20 discount on Newegg with promo code, making the card as cheap as the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB with double the VRAM capacity.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#733V2)
The Mac mini M4 is currently on sale on Amazon for $499, making one of the cheapest ways to get into the Apple ecosystem even much more affordable.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#733QZ)
Neurophos built a silicon photonics chip that's 10,000 smaller than current tech and could potentially deliver 10x the performance of Nivida's Vera Rubin GPUs using the same amount of power and available chip fab technologies.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#733R0)
Official hardware combos are now a reality, at least in China, where AMD has collaborated with Cooler Master and V-Color to provide gamers with a convenient all-in-one solution. This new bundled box includes the 9850X3D chip, alongside a 32 GB kit of V-Color's DDR5-6000 OLED RAM and a Cooler Master Hyper 612 Apex cooler.
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by stldenise@gmail.com (Denise Bertacchi) on (#733R1)
The anticipated color upgrade to Elegoo's budget-busting 3D printer launches at $449.
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on (#733R2)
The Asus ZenBook Duo with Intel Core Ultra X9 388H has two pretty OLED screens powered by an impressive chip with powerful integrated graphics.
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Look after your precious PC, check your temps, and reapply thermal paste on your CPU for optimum performance.
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Chinese leader Xi Jinping has emphasized the importance of advancing AI in his first formal meeting of 2026 with ministers.
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by brandon.hill@futurenet.com (Brandon Hill) on (#733NV)
These are the best Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 7 routers on the market for less than $100.
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by stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) on (#733NW)
A RAM deal? In 2026?
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#733NX)
A Windows security update bug has prevented some Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2 users from booting into their PCs, requiring them to go to Windows Recovery Environment to uninstall the offering update just to use their computer.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#733KR)
While we wait for Sony to eventually release its next PlayStation handheld alongside the PS6, one fan has already built a portable PS4 featuring full power. The handheld can even function as a normal PS4 with passthrough charging, but the beautiful OLED screen up front ensures you enjoy it on the go as well.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#733KS)
The police have picked up four people suspected of the theft of multiple NFTs amounting to 1.4 million Euros or US$1.65 million. The group was released after interrogation, but their house, cars, data carriers, and cash were seized as part of the investigation.
by stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) on (#733KT)
New reports suggest Saudi Arabia is drastically reducing the scale of megaproject 'The Line',' possibly pivoting its future to become a hub for AI data centers.
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Today marks the anniversary of what is widely regarded to be the first death of a human caused by a robot.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#7335M)
These two companies are selling action cameras and drones that have the same look, performance, and specifications as DJI's products, but they do not acknowledge any relationship with the Chinese drone maker.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#7335N)
If you've been eyeing a laptop upgrade and want something with premium features, Lenovo's Legion 5i with an OLED display might just be the device you've been waiting for. It features a solid CPU and GPU combo, and pairs it with a beautiful display that rivals most monitors and features a sleek design.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#73341)
A research team from the University of California, Irvine developed a new wireless transceiver that skipped DACs and used three sub-transmitters to send analog signs from digital data.
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A youthful Steve Jobs unveiled the original Apple Macintosh 42 years ago.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#73343)
ChatGPT has been found to be citing Grok in some of its answers, returning recursive results that risks spreading hallucinated or incorrect information.
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HyperX's Cloud Alpha 2 is a wireless over-ear headset with several impressive features: up to 250 hours of battery life, simultaneous dual-wireless connectivity, and a customizable desktop base station.
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An enthusiast has showcased an open-source Intel 486 motherboard that they claim was 'made from scratch' in under six months.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Aaron Klotz) on (#7332S)
RTX 2080 Ti Hall of Fame graphics card gets transplanted with a Titan RTX core and 24GB of GDDR6 memory. Paired with a 900W power limit modification, the card achieved a TimeSpy Extreme score better than an RTX 3090 on air.
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A YouTube engineer has built a coin-operated power switch for a gaming PC, allowing users to pay for the privilege of turning on their own PC's - which is unfortunately not a cry too distant from encroaching reality.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#73312)
A GPU running ice-cold water through its heatpipes without being a part of a massive liquid-nitrogen-fueled overclocking session is not something you see every day. That's exactly what TrashBench did by cutting up an RTX 2060's heatsink and attaching his own tubes to the cooler to push sub-zero liquid to the die.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#732PH)
This 1440p UltraGear monitor delivers a 300 Hz refresh rate at a price usually reserved for slower panels.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#732PJ)
AMD has just reminded us that its X3D CPUs don't require fast memory speeds. In a new marketing slide for the upcoming Ryzen 7 9850X3D, we see only a 1% difference in average FPS across five games. We've known about this phenomenon since the DDR4-era 5800X3D, but this marks the first time AMD is explicitly marketing it.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#732MX)
A Redditor decided to give their RTX 3080 more life by replacing its backplate with a massive heatsink.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#732MY)
Launched initially as a strong 1080p and 1440p gaming card, the Radeon RX 5700 XT was revived with basic maintenance after being picked up for just $4.99.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#732MZ)
A customer who ordered an MSI Suprim RTX 5090 worth at least $3,000 was scammed out of their money when they received a box filled with rocks instead. The story shared on Reddit highlights another entrant in the long line of GPU scam-swap cases, but this time it was an Amazon Resale item, where you might expect more dubious activity.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#732N0)
Zotac is said to have hiked prices on multiple Nvidia RTX GPUs, with one user claiming that the company canceled their order before the MSRP increase.
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on (#732J1)
MSI MPG X870E Edge Ti WiFi delivers USB4, Wi-Fi 7, 5GbE, dual PCIe 5.0 M.2, and strong performance in a stylish $299 X870E board.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#732J0)
Applied Digital is apparently keeping the location of its new 430 MW secret at the moment to give the town where it's building it time to adjust for "national media attention."
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on (#732J2)
Nintendo's 20-year-old Wii console is still useful for making online Domino's Pizza orders in the U.S. and Canada.
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by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#732J3)
Microsoft is said to have cooperated with the FBI and released the backup BitLocker encryption key of one user stored in its servers to the agency after receiving a valid search warrant.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#732J4)
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang laments selling some of his stock in the company to buy a Mercedes Benz S-Class for his parents in 1999. They are said to still have the vehicle in their possession, although they also regret the gift.