Tom's Hardware

Pat Gelsinger turns to particle accelerators for a new way to make chips, joins xLight

(Image credit: xLight) Legendary Intel CTO and CEO Pat Gelsinger is now serving as executive chairman at xLight, a startup that develops a free electron laser (FEL) technology as a light source for extreme ultraviolet (EUV) lithography systems. Using a particle accelerator to generate light for litho machines is something that has been discussed previously,… Read more

This $666 box can play Doom — Limited Run Games unveils the ultimate collector’s edition set for Doom fans

(Image credit: Limited Run Games) The legendary “Will It Run Doom?” saga sees a new contender: a box. Far from ordinary cardboard, this $666 box from Limited Run Games houses a slew of collector’s edition treasures, including a handheld that runs Doom, three physical game copies of Doom I and Doom II, a cacodemon figurine,… Read more

TV-signal based BPS tested as fallback for GPS — digital TV infrastructure could come to the rescue if satellites are compromised

(Image credit: National Association of Broadcasters) Progress in developing the Broadcast Positioning System (BPS) was recently charted at the NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) show. CNX Software reports that BPS is being positioned as a backup, alternative, or confirmation data source for the Global Positioning System (GPS). However, BPS has its particular strengths and weaknesses…. Read more

Cooler Master X Silent Edge Platinum 850W power supply review

Tom’s Hardware Verdict The Cooler Master X Silent Edge Platinum is an innovative, passively cooled PSU with excellent build quality, top-tier components, and impressive efficiency. Its electrical performance is solid, though not the absolute best in its class. However, its extremely high price limits its appeal to only the most demanding enthusiasts. Pros + ATX… Read more

Chinese chip giants say they don’t care about U.S. tariffs — many don’t sell to the U.S. anyway due to existing sanctions

(Image credit: SMIC) Multiple publicly traded Chinese companies have notified their investors that the recently imposed tariffs from the trade war do not concern them, reports the South China Morning Post, largely because US sanctions have already prevented them from selling into the US. China’s high-tech industry has a number of world-class companies that develop products… Read more

33-year-old AmigaOS for Commodore computers gets an unexpected update

(Image credit: Hyperion Entertainment) Work continues on AmigaOS 3.2 with the stewards of this classic Motorola 680×0 friendly operating system, Hyperion Entertainment, releasing version 3.2.3 a few days ago. In a news bulletin on the official site, Hyperion highlighted that the third update for AmigaOS 3.2 includes two years of (more than 50) fixes and… Read more

Best Linux distros for reviving an old PC

(Image credit: Pexels, OpenClipArt) Installing Linux is a great way to breathe life into that decade old laptop that is sitting doing nothing in the corner of the room. Linux is generally lighter than Windows (sure you can slim Windows down) and its open and free nature means that there are a myriad of distros… Read more

Razer’s PC Remote Play app lets you stream PC games to your mobile devices

Razer has launched Razer PC Remote Play, a new streaming platform that allows PC gamers to stream their PC games to their iOS or Android devices. The platform supports all mobile gaming controllers compatible with the aforementioned operating systems and uses AV1 encoding to provide a high-quality, low-latency gaming experience. Razer PC Remote Play makes… Read more

RTX 5070 dips below MSRP at UK retailer — £518.99 marks a rare low in this unpredictable market

(Image credit: Gainward) A GeForce RTX 5070 graphics card from Gainward has dropped below MSRP at a UK reseller, now retailing for £518.99 ($677), saving you around 10 pounds compared to Nvidia’s revised MSRP (via KitGuru). And if you’re waiting for the apparent gotcha, there is none. UK and IE residents can snag this model… Read more

China’s new semiconductor rule spares Taiwan fabs, punishes Intel, GlobalFoundries & Texas Instruments

(Image credit: TSMC) Amid a fierce trade war with the US, China’s General Administration of Customs has changed its rules of how the origin of imported chips must be classified, now deeming that the wafer fabrication location should be counted as the origin of chips shipped to the country. This rule exempts products from AMD,… Read more

Intel’s performance-enhancing IPO program debuts in gaming PCs across China — overclocked performance with full warranty

(Image credit: Intel) Arrow Lake might have some fuel left in the tank, as Intel’s latest IPO (Intel Performance Optimizations) tech is reportedly hitting pre-builts in China, per UNIKO’s Hardware at X. Intel recently unveiled the IPO program in China. It is supposedly a suite of tuned settings or profiles that balance overclocking and stock… Read more

Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 review: Mobile RTX 5080 gets the job done

Tom’s Hardware Verdict The Gigabyte Aorus Master 16 is a strong gaming laptop with an Nvidia RTX 5080 Laptop GPU and a bright display, but it doesn’t feel as premium as its price tag, and its GiMate AI doesn’t add much. Pros + Solid gaming performance + Bright display + Second M.2 SSD slot Cons… Read more

Custom MSI RTX 5060 Ti models surface with 16-pin power connectors and PCIe 5.0 x8

(Image credit: Shutterstock) Nvidia is preparing to launch the GeForce RTX 5060 Ti to compete with AMD and the best graphics cards on the market. Meanwhile, VideoCardz has leaked various custom models from MSI, displaying the use of a 16-pin (12VHPWR) power connector. The GeForce RTX 5060 Ti is a forthcoming midrange gaming GPU from… Read more

USB4 transfer speeds make this SSD feel turbocharged

(Image credit: Sandisk) What are the must-haves for a portable drive? You need speed and responsiveness. No one wants to be handcuffed to a portable drive while uploading a folder of high res photos — we all have places to be. You also need something that’s actually portable and won’t come apart the first time… Read more

Elon Musk’s xAI allegedly uses illegal generators to power Colossus supercomputer facility

(Image credit: ServeTheHome) Last year it turned out that Elon Musk’s xAI had to install additional ‘portable’ generators near its facility adjacent to Memphis, Tennessee, to power the Colossus supercomputer with over 100,000 Nvidia H100 GPUs as local power grid could not support the load. Now it turns out that these generators were not exactly… Read more