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An Arrow Lake refresh may still be on the cards with only K and KF models, claims leaker

The topic of an Intel Arrow Lake CPU refresh has been a recurring topic of discussion among leakers for several months, though these rumors have largely been inconsistent. Jaykihn, who has a very strong track record when it comes to Intel, reports that an Arrow Lake refresh is back in development after the first concept… Read more

Qualcomm launches global antitrust campaign against Arm — accuses Arm of restricting access to technology

Qualcomm has accused its longtime partner, Arm Holdings, of unfair business practices, taking the matter to U.S., Europe, and South Korea regulators. The allegations claim that Arm limits access to its technologies and changes licensing models in a bid to harm competition, according to Bloomberg. Arm denies accusations. Qualcomm has reportedly filed secret complaints against… Read more

Thermalright Assassin Spirit 120 V2 Plus review: Essential cooling, with a reverse fan

Why you can trust Tom’s Hardware Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. Find out more about how we test. Everyone in the PC enthusiast community is familiar with cooling manufacturer Thermalright – or at least should be. The company has established a… Read more

Analyst claims Nvidia’s gaming GPUs could use Intel Foundry’s 18A node in the future

GuruFocus reports that Nvidia is reportedly considering using Intel Foundry’s manufacturing services for GPUs aimed at gamers. Timothy Arcuri, an analyst with UBS, is quoted as saying that if Intel lands an order from Nvidia, one of the biggest fabless chip designers, this would be a major win and perhaps an inflection point for Intel… Read more

Lisa Su says Radeon RX 9070-series GPU sales are 10X higher than its predecessors — for the first week of availability

(Image credit: Sapphire) Demand for AMD’s latest Radeon RX 9070-series graphics cards is so high that it is close to impossible to get a Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT add-in board (AIB) at its recommended price in the U.S., Europe, or just about anywhere else. In fact, AMD claims that its latest Radeon… Read more

Get an RTX 4060 laptop for just $729 on sale

(Image credit: Newegg) Building a PC around an RTX 4060 card is not cheap. Once you include all the other components — the CPU, the RAM, the storage and peripherals like a monitor — you’re going to pay well over $1,000. Even RTX 4060-powered laptops are hovering in the $1,000 range. However, today, Newegg (see… Read more

ASRock claims to fix ‘burned out’ AM5 motherboard by cleaning the socket

(Image credit: AMD) ASRock has issued a second update addressing boot-up and CPU damage issues on its AM5 motherboards. This time in a blog post, the board maker went the extra mile to prove its BIOS updates are not causing motherboard and CPU damage by fixing a customer’s AM5 motherboard that showed signs of CPU… Read more

Zotac raises RTX 5090 prices by 20% and seemingly eliminates MSRP models

(Image credit: Zotac) The GeForce RTX 5090 is one of the best graphics cards — and the hardest to find in stock, especially if you want a card at something close to MSRP. To add some salt to the wound, Zotac (via Reddit) has evidently raised the price of the brand’s custom GeForce RTX 5090… Read more

Nvidia releases public G-Assist in latest App to provide in-game AI assistance — also introduces DLSS custom scaling factors

(Image credit: Nvidia) An idea that started as an April Fools’ joke eight years back is now a reality, thanks to recent strides in the field of AI. Meet Project G-Assist, finally available with the latest Nvidia App version 11.0.3.218. Nvidia also introduced custom DLSS Super Resolution scaling factors, allowing users to override the default… Read more

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