Hardware

Ampere sneaks out a 192-core CPU with 12-channel DDR5 memory
Ampere expands lineup of AmpereOne CPUs with AmpereOne M processors featuring a 12-channel DDR5 memory subsystem that can address 3TB of DRAM.
2025-05-07 11:33
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AMD posts highest Q1 result ever — Strong CPU sales, but GPUs and gaming trail behind
AMD delivered record-breaking Q1 2025 results driven by strong sales of premium client CPUs, server processors, and AI accelerators, but warned that newly imposed U.S. export restrictions could reduce annual revenue by up to $1.5 billion.
2025-05-07 10:18
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AI taught to analyze Windows crash dumps, released to open source — 'like going from hunting with a stone spear to using a guided missile'
Brings crash dump analysis into the AI era by integrating GitHub Copilot with WinDBG.
2025-05-07 10:00
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Microsoft will soon allow AI to change your Windows 11 settings
Microsoft is updating Windows 11 with even more AI features, one of the highlights is a new AI "agent" that will be able to assist users inside the settings app, providing troubleshooting assistance and changing Windows 11 settings at the user's request.
2025-05-06 18:31
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New FPGA-powered 'laptop' is retro-inspired — OneChipBook-12 dev kit with a built-in display and mechanical keyboard
The Cyclone EP1C12Q240 at the heart of the device should be capable of emulating vintage processors like the 40-year-old Z80
2025-05-06 18:16
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Intel officially cuts Core Ultra 7 200-series desktop CPU prices by up to 25%
In an unusual move, Intel has officially cut the suggested retail prices of its Core Ultra 7 265K and 265KF desktop CPUs by $100 to boost Arrow Lake-S demand.
2025-05-06 17:23
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Nvidia and MediaTek may unveil jointly developed 'N1' Arm chips for Windows PCs at Computex
Nvidia and MediaTek are expected to unveil their jointly developed N1 and N1X Arm-based PC processors at Computex 2025, but it is unclear when they are set to be available.
2025-05-06 16:36
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Dell lists a hot deal with $400 off this RTX 5080 Alienware gaming PC
Dell's Alienware Aurora lineup get a hardware upgrade, grab a system with an Nvidia RTX 5080 graphics card for just $2,470.
2025-05-06 16:34
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To combat counterfeit thermal paste, Arctic updates scratch-off QR code authentication
Arctic Cooling has emailed Tom's Hardware with details of its new MX Authenticity Check system, raising concerns that its business is being impacted by counterfeiters.
2025-05-06 15:14
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Intel's Core Ultra 7 265K drops to $300 across various retailers
Intel has discounted its 20-core Core Ultra 7 265K to $300 or less at various retailers in different regions.
2025-05-06 15:06
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'World's First' encrypted 26TB hard disk debuts with diskAshur DT3 and DT2 models
iStorage raises storage limits for its encrypted diskAshur DT3 and diskAshur DT2 desktop drives
2025-05-06 14:20
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RTX 5060 launches May 19 on desktops and laptops, priced from $299 and $1,099, respectively
Nvidia just released the official availability date of the RTX 5060.
2025-05-06 14:17
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My week with Linux: I'm dumping Windows for Ubuntu to see how it goes
Here's what it's like to live with Linux as my desktop OS.
2025-05-06 13:57
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Sandy Bridge-era motherboard gets M.2 SSD boot support 12 years after launch — first new BIOS in a decade for decommissioned motherboard
A Chinese forum user has discovered that Gigabyte silently added M.2 NVMe SSD boot support to the 13-year-old B75M-D3H motherboard via a firmware update.
2025-05-06 13:17
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Sandy Bridge-era motherboard gets NVMe SSD boot support 12 years after launch — first new BIOS in a decade for decommissioned motherboard
A Chinese forum user has discovered that Gigabyte silently added NVMe SSD boot support to the 13-year-old B75M-D3H motherboard via a firmware update.
2025-05-06 13:17
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Nvidia to drop CUDA support for Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta GPUs with the next major Toolkit release
Nvidia indirectly prompts developers to upgrade as Maxwell (GTX 900), Pascal (GTX 1000), and Volta (data-center) GPUs will not be supported in the next major CUDA version.
2025-05-06 13:06
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HyperX Cloud III S Wireless Review: Like the Cloud III Wireless, but better
HyperX's Cloud III S Wireless headset brings Bluetooth and a built-in mic to the most comfortable headset we've ever used.
2025-05-06 13:00
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Microsoft announces colorful new 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop with Snapdragon X Plus
Microsoft's new 12-inch Surface Pro and 13-inch Surface Laptop are colorful Snapdragon X Plus machines with relatively affordable prices.
2025-05-06 13:00
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Asetek's key watercooling patent expires today as the company seeks to sell its cooling business
With the expiration of its foundational patent on May 6, 2025, Asetek loses a key competitive edge in the all-in-one liquid cooling market, opening the door for rivals to innovate.
2025-05-06 12:48
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Nvidia GPU tracking tech proposed by US lawmakers in smuggling crackdown
A U.S. representative will introduce a bill requiring chip manufacturers to put built-in tracking and a kill-switch for their most advanced chips.
2025-05-06 12:34
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