Tech
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“My bet is SteamOS becomes the preferred choice for people buying a device specifically to game”: I asked industry experts whether Valve can save gaming from PlayStation and Microsoft’s self-destructive streak
PC gamers are tired of Windows, PlayStation and Xbox — can Valve and SteamOS save the day?
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Peripherals
Peripherals reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Legendary Windows developer codes Task Manager for the Mac, says Apple’s ‘Activity Monitor blows’ — Microsoft gave original Windows Task Manager dev permission to reference Windows XP source code
Dave W. Plummer says he will release this new utility via the Mac App Store for free in Beta.
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DOGE Veterans Are Landing Big Jobs at Prediction Markets
Polymarket and Novig have both recently brought ex-DOGE affiliates onboard as scrutiny of the industry intensifies.
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Don’t Get Too Attached to Jimothy
Urban wildlife biologists say the stumpy raccoon seems to have adapted well to his environment and spinal condition—but his internet fame presents a new threat.
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I asked ChatGPT to stop me buying things I didn't need — and it gave me the best shopping sanity check I've ever had
This is the real way AI can help you save money
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Data center operators must take local populations seriously to succeed
The data center problem is no longer technical. It's local.
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Examining the best options for PCIe SSDs during the RAMpocalypse — capacity trumps raw speed for most tasks
Don't be bamboozled by the marketing
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The Best Budget Smartwatch Is Proof You Don’t Need to Overspend
Affordable doesn’t have to mean basic. These are the best budget smartwatches for tracking health, fitness, and more.
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Robot mowers are going mainstream — I spoke to a brand exec about the tech and trends making lawnbots accessible at last
Coming soon to a yard near you
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Motherboards
Motherboard reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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30 Georgia homes are being acquired via sale or eminent domain to expand power grid — one affected family member says it’s ‘for the data centers’
Georgia Power denies the allegation, says it’s ‘not in the data center business.’
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Greatest science books: Henrietta Lacks's descendant on her legacy - and Rebecca Skloot's book | New Scientist
Rebecca Skloot told the story of Henrietta Lacks and how her cells were taken without her permission in a bestselling book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Reading it left Alison George with an uneasy feeling - so she spoke to Lacks's family
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Are your motherboard's M.2 heatsinks making good contact with your SSD? We tested 20 modern Intel and AMD motherboards to verify
Heatsink contact is a key to good M.2 cooling
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CPUs
CPU reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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'I don't think it's affected us at all, to be honest' — GTA 6 launching close to Control Resonant doesn't worry Remedy's lead gameplay designer
Remedy Entertainment isn't worried about launching Control Resonant so close to Grand Theft Auto 6.
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Intel licenses Atom-class x86 cores to startup — firm reportedly sharing RTL, enabling customer to build its own custom processors based on x86 general-purpose cores
RosaicLabs is the first company to get an x86 core from Intel in a decade.
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Origami-inspired sensor could continuously monitor our vital signs | New Scientist
A tiny sensor that unfolds within the body could continuously monitor our heart activity and breathing after showing promise in rats
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I tested the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P for a month — and it makes single-lens video cameras feel as ancient as the original iPhone
The Pocket 4P is the first in the series with dual lenses, and the new 3x telephoto lens makes it a whole lot more versatile than the Pocket 4
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Operating Systems
Discover more about Operating System with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Why access to power will determine the winners and losers in the AI race
How access to power is reshaping the AI race
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Why mainframes remain central to enterprise transformation
The mainframe’s next chapter: a prominent role in the modern enterprise
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Stop asking ChatGPT for one answer — this simple prompt trick gives you much better ideas
One tiny prompt change can make ChatGPT think more creatively
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Tech Industry
Discover more about Tech Industry with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Three takeaways - why operational intelligence is now part of the capacity conversation
Operational intelligence helps data centers use capacity safely and commercially
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SSDs
SSD reviews, news, and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Why you need a macro pad, even if you have a mouse with 19 buttons — from $10 mechanical numpads to multi-screen window management
In addition to a mouse with 19 buttons.
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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Is a Superhero Movie for Yearners
Peter Parker’s isolation lands especially hard in the age of AI, a loneliness crisis, and endless scrolling.
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‘Identifying vulnerabilities is no longer enough’: Companies need to focus on fixing exploitable vulnerabilities, not discovering as many as possible, says Checkmarx CEO
AI reveals endless vulnerabilities, but do they all need fixing imminently?
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A Mac Mini server is running headless in my closet — it manages my photo library and handles my backups
It's not exactly a NAS, but it does the job.
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Foreign-made robot vacuums caught up in FCC robot ban — covers any ground robot over 4.4 pounds with a 200 kbps connection
Chinese civilian drone exports to the US fell 60% to 70% year over year after DJI's listing.
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Mini PCs
Mini PC reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Nintendo
Nintendo reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Context, not correlation, will define successful AI implementation
Why contextual AI underpins successful autonomous AI adoption
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The solar panels you can plug straight into a wall are almost here — but are they worth it? Industry experts answer your biggest questions about cost, installation, and when they'll pay for themselves
Plug-in solar panels become legal next month, so here's what you need to know
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OpenAI’s Hacking Debacle Was a Human Mistake
If the generative AI giant had followed well-known security best practices, it’s likely that its AI agent would never have escaped to the open internet and hacked multiple companies.
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Why your AI strategy has a trust problem and speed won't fix it
Why trust determines enterprise AI success beyond speed
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Pennsylvania town lists 43 specific demands to approve new AI data center project — developer calls local demands 'too difficult' as council slams response as 'approval by tantrum'
The township says this is ‘a blatant attempt by the Applicant to demand approval by tantrum.’
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I Got a Free Meal From a Private Chef—Who Filmed It All to Train Robots
A German startup sent a camera-wearing chef to my apartment. In exchange for a free lunch, I let them record every chop and stir to train future humanoids.
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Why the most central law in cosmology may need to be broken | New Scientist
The cosmological principle is the foundation of modern cosmology – but its usefulness doesn’t necessarily make it true, says columnist Leah Crane
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots, and machine learning: News, R&D, and more
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Revenge SEO: How a fired contractor erased 90% of our traffic
Revoking access is a security event, not an afterthought
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How silicon photonics lights the way for data centers
Silicon photonics offers a scalable path to AI data center growth
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TCL’s Tab A1 Is a Budget Tablet That Does Not Feel Cheap
For most people, the Tab A1 Plus checks all the boxes and is the best budget tablet you can buy, but don’t expect power or long-term Android support.
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Is district cooling the solution we need for extreme heat in cities? | New Scientist
Networks of pipes carrying chilled water have proven to be an efficient way to cool hospitals and universities. Now, they are expanding into cities as heatwaves increase in the US and Europe
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AI Scammers Are Better at Building Trust Than Humans
Researchers pitted a person against a Claude agent and found that, after a week of texting, the AI chatbot was more effective at creating “exploitable trust” with others.
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First-of-kind Guillain-Barré drug switches off part of immune system | New Scientist
A treatment that turns off the bit of the immune system that goes haywire in Guillain-Barré syndrome may be the first targeted therapy approved for the autoimmune condition
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The latest privacy storm has made me vow to take my smart TV offline for good — here's how you can do the same and still keep your TV updated
Do I need my TV online? No, I don't — here's how I'm finally pulling the plug on any spying or snooping fears, while still keeping my smart TV updated.