Tom's Hardware

Some ChatGPT users are addicted and will suffer withdrawal symptoms if cut off, say researchers

According to the first large-scale study, chatbots like ChatGPT can be addictive, and those who become dependent can suffer from withdrawal symptoms if disconnected from the service. OpenAI worked with MIT on this research (both links are PDFs), which examines the emotional effects of chatbot use. The researchers looked at four million ChatGPT interactions and… Read more

iQunix EZ63 Review: Watch out, Wooting?

Tom’s Hardware Verdict The iQunix EZ63 is a stellar Hall Effect gaming keyboard and perfect for anyone that puts performance first. It’s not the cheapest you’ll find of this type but its performance and build quality help justify its steep price. Pros + Built for pure performance + Quiet keys that are exceptionally smooth +… Read more

AMD’s Gorgon Point APU line-up breaks cover — Allegedly aiming for a 2026 launch

(Image credit: AMD) AMD is allegedly planning a successor to its Strix Point lineup of APUs for laptops, codenamed Gorgon Point per JNtechreview (via Harukaze). The reviewer shared several slides on their Naver Cafe channel from the LG Gram X Ryzen launch event that seems to be under embargo, revealing a previously unannounced APU family… Read more

Pat Gelsinger has advice for Lip-Bu Tan as he settles into ‘one of the hardest jobs available’

(Image credit: Intel) Pat Gelsinger became chief executive of Intel back in 2021 with the aim to turn the company around and regain process technology and product leadership over several years. He was ousted in late 2024 before the job was done, but he remains strongly supportive of the company’s mission, so he wants to… Read more

Producing wafers at TSMC Arizona is only 10% more expensive than in Taiwan: TechInsights

(Image credit: TSMC) Comments made by TSMC founder Morris Chang about high fab building costs in Arizona and higher operating costs in the U.S. created the impression that producing chips in America is way too expensive to be financially viable. However, analysts from TechInsights believe that this is not the case. According to the firm’s recent study,… Read more

MagStor unveils tape drive with Thunderbolt 5 interface for Macs

(Image credit: MagStor) MagStor, one of a few companies that develop LTO tape readers for client computers, has introduced the industry’s first (and currently only) LTO tape drive with a Thunderbolt 5 interface. The device is aimed at enterprises that need ultimate security, media professionals, and IT specialists who need vast cold storage capacities. As… Read more

This scent-dispensing RX 9070 XT assures at least one GPU launch this year doesn’t stink

AMD’s latest Radeon RX 9070 series is among the best graphics cards gamers can purchase. Thanks to Yeston, they may also be among the best-smelling graphics cards around, as the company has integrated fragrance dispensers in Team Red’s RDNA 4 offerings. Computer hardware manufacturers have long been adding RGB lighting to every component they can… Read more

Ant Group reportedly reduces AI costs 20% with Chinese chips

Ant Group, the financial technology giant backed by Alibaba, has announced a major achievement in artificial intelligence (AI) by successfully training a model using domestically produced semiconductors. According to Bloomberg, a source said that Ant Group leveraged chips from Chinese tech giants Alibaba and Huawei to train its AI model, reaching performance levels comparable to… Read more

Pat Gelsinger becomes executive chairman, head of technology at church-focused platform Gloo

(Image credit: Intel) Pat Gelsinger, former CEO of Intel and VMWare, announced on Monday that his role at faith-focused technology company Gloo has been expanded, and he will become the company’s executive chairman as well as head of technology who will be in charge of products development. After nearly 10 years as a board member… Read more

Raspberry Pi Pico 2 FFT sound spectrum analyzer visualizes audio via OLED display

There are all sorts of cool audio-based Raspberry Pi projects out there but sometimes you need something a little more niche. Today we’re sharing a really cool creation put together by Dan McCreary that uses a Raspberry Pi Pico 2 to drive a custom FFT sound spectrum analyzer. This gadget provides real time visual output… Read more

U.S. asks Malaysia to ‘monitor every shipment’ to close the flow of restricted GPUs to China

(Image credit: Nvidia) Ever since the U.S. government restricted sales of advanced AI and HPC processors to China, Chinese entities have used various loopholes to acquire Nvidia’s GPUs. Smuggling GPUs from nearby countries to China was one of the easiest ways to get the desired processors, but it looks like it is not going to… Read more

Gigabyte G34WQCP 34-inch WQHD VA 190 Hz curved gaming monitor review: Faster than ever

Tom’s Hardware Verdict The Gigabyte G34WQCP delivers a premium play feel and top-notch gaming performance for $350. It also presents a bright, sharp and colorful image for SDR and HDR. It’s hard to imagine a better 34-inch ultra-wide for the price. Pros + Sharp, bright and colorful image for SDR and HDR content + Does… Read more

Samsung launches its glasses-free Odyssey 3D monitor — 27-inch 4K OLED G8 and 144 Hz G9 variant now also available

(Image credit: Samsung) Samsung Electronics is lifting the veil off its latest lineup of monitors which it showed off at CES earlier this year. The Odyssey lineup sees a new addition in the form of a glasses-free 3D gaming monitor, alongside Samsung’s first high-density 27-inch 4K OLED offering, and a new 49-inch variant under the… Read more

Raspberry Pi’s new PoE+ Injector supports all generations of PoE HATs

Power over Ethernet (PoE) is nothing new to the Raspberry Pi. Introduced with the Raspberry Pi 3B+, PoE provides power over a network connection and is handy for installing a Raspberry Pi in a remote or awkward location. The new $25 Raspberry Pi PoE+ Injector may not be the PoE HAT+ that we have been… Read more

New LED displays packing 90nm ‘virus-sized’ pixels can deliver 127,000 PPI visuals

Researchers have created pixels that are as small as a virus, or approximately 90nm in size. Claimed to be the “world’s smallest LEDs,” a blog post shared by Zhejiang University says that the new ‘nano-PeLED’ pixels can be packed close enough to create displays with a stunning 127,000 pixels per inch (PPI). Current micro-LED technology… Read more