Hardware
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AMD claims its 2026 rack-scale AI solution is 4X more energy efficient than its 2024 AI platform — company says it's pacing ahead of 20X efficiency by 2030
But these are just estimates, not actual benchmark results.
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Tech Industry
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RAM
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Windows
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Nvidia crypto mining GPUs hacked to restore locked-away VRAM — software mod unlocks 64GB of VRAM on $250 CMP 170HX
The CMP 170HX has quickly gone from crypto trash to AI treasure.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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Console Gaming
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Overclocker updates Hydra overclocking tool with VRAM and power limit controls for RTX 50-series GPUs — new update gives up to +3000 MHz memory offset
Up to 125% power limit on RTX 50-series GPUs.
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3D Printing
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Firm test-fires 3D-printed, fully cryogenic reusable rocket engine — Indian startup leverages SLM printing to create its first working prototype
After only two years in business, too.
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China reportedly orders state agencies to uninstall its government-only edition of Windows 10 — Beijing accelerates planned retirement over data security concerns
The custom build from Microsoft's Chinese joint venture was scheduled to retire in February 2027.
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GPUs
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Google buys Spirit Airlines data for AI training for just $10 million — purchase includes hundreds of millions of emails, Microsoft Teams chats, billions of flight pricing records, and anonymized passenger records
This treasure trove of data came at a relatively affordable $10 million.
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GameStop customer earned over $10,000 in store credit from a stack of broken consoles — traded 'hundreds' of PlayStations, Xboxes, Game Boys, Switches, and more
Maybe ‘Josh’ can buy a couple of RTX 5090s now.
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Judge allegedly outsourced entire ruling to AI and still can't be sued — federal court upholds blanket judicial immunity
Yet, this does not mean judges are allowed to use AI.
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Cybersecurity
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Geekom admits to shipping malware-laced network drivers for AMD mini PCs — company responds with guidance, removes malicious package
Nuke the entire install from orbit. It's the only way to be sure.
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Alibaba is selling its gaming studio for at least $1.5 billion to help fund AI buildout, mirroring Micron's exit from consumer business — dumps entire stake in Lingxi Games, which made 'Three Kingdoms: Strategy Edition'
Alibaba expects over $2 billion from offloading Lingxi Games to Trustar Capital.
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PC Building
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Cloud Storage
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Asus ROG Edition 20 gaming PC build – A pretty powerhouse PC that next to no one can afford
A unique exercise in cost-no-object computing, with lots of screens, several pounds of copper, and an open case that might necessitate a desk upgrade.
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RAM
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Judge clears Nine PBS to retrieve 70 years of archival TV data — court rules station owns 50TB of data in Iron Mountain servers after host went under
The fate of 70 years of TV history (50TB) was the balance, but things are looking more positive now.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
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Memory prices climb 500% in 12 months, up to 10x the lowest ever tracked prices — 128GB of DDR5 now $3,399
Analysis of historical price data trends indicates that the memory crisis has driven RAM prices to never-before-seen heights.
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America's largest grid wants to cut power to new data centers first during shortages — 50MW-plus data centers must bring their own electricity generation to avoid shutoffs
PJM's FERC filing would curtail large loads built after June 2027 that don't secure their own generation.
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Japanese repair shop sells GDDR6 VRAM upgrades for $25 per GB during memory crisis — RTX 2080 Ti modded to 22GB for just $282, double the VRAM creates a budget AI powerhouse
Or you can buy pre-modded SKUs for less than $500.
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Desktop UV printers and wild custom builds take over Open Sauce 2026 — $1,700 full-color printers, flash-cured resin, and a rideable speeder bike
The weird and wild science fair for grown-ups.
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Tech Industry
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Air Cooling
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Cherokee Nation bans hyperscale data centers on its lands, won't support projects without consultation — energy and water consumption, air quality, noise, and cultural resource protection among concerns
The tribe's task force found 64% citizen opposition.
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Air conditioner powered by a 'PC fan' labeled a scam by German consumer organization — there's a reason this lookalike AC unit is far cheaper than its competitors
If you are cold, the Epicooler does actually contain a heating element, though.
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3D Printing
3D Printer reviews, news, and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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GPUs
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Senior PC store staff accused of running secret rival shop with stolen inventory — Hong Kong retailer claims substantial losses over year-long scheme
Future Technology says the pair resold its inventory through a secret build-to-order store called Point Connect.
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GoldenEye 007 for N64 has been '100% decompiled' — success of half-decade project opens up possibilities for complex mods and ports
One of the first ports based on this work is for PC, and it is currently being play tested.
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Data Centers
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Retro Gaming
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Critical macOS Screen Sharing flaw gives attackers remote root access — CISA bumps bug to 9.8 severity following active Monero cryptojacking attacks
CISA rescored CVE-2026-65400 from 7.1 to 9.8 critical eight days after Apple's out-of-band patch.
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Maker compresses a 2.9MB song by 1000x and prints it on paper as eight QR codes — 21KB song is two minutes long, requires a neural network for playback
Meta's AI codec was used for the compression.
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots, and machine learning: News, R&D, and more
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Dell CEO unveils new 'Dude, you’re getting a Dell (AI server rack)' video — PC maker recycles famous PC ad campaign to tout its new AI data center products
This is ‘2026’ according to CEO Michael Dell.
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Maker and STEM
How to make the most of Maker and STEM projects, with expert advice and guidance from the writers at Tom's Hardware.
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Ukraine built a $48,000 long-range drone after covertly snapping Chinese factory photos, clone destroys Russian Tu-95 bomber — attack drone has 2,000 km range, country builds 6,000 flying-wing drones a year
Base configuration costs $2,000 less than the Chinese ZTK-150 it was copied from.
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Cybersecurity
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