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Tom's Hardware News ·

Nintendo Switch 2 drops to £354.99 all-time low to defy the AI tax — pocket £65 in savings across these retailers

The Nintendo Switch 2, typically priced at £419.99, is now available for just £354.99, giving you a great 15% savings!
Overclock3D ·

All Ratchet and Clank PS3 games can now be played crash-free on RPCS3

A new RPCS3 fix has made all PS3 Ratchet and Clank games crash-free on PC The team behind RPCS3, the leading PlayStation 3 (PS3) emulator, has confirmed that all PS3 Ratchet and Clank games can now…
Club386 ·

AMD Ryzen 9 5900X3D prototype breaks cover with 128MB of L3 cache

It seems AMD was working on asymmetrical 3D V-Cache processors all the way back on AM4, as this Ryzen 5900X3D engineering sample demonstrates. The post AMD Ryzen 9 5900X3D prototype breaks cover with…
Guru3D ·

Raptor Lake Owners Report Continued CPU Replacements

Some owners of Intel Raptor Lake and Raptor Lake Refresh processors are facing repeated replacements after instability and degradation issues associated with elevated voltage and temperature behavior.
KitGuru ·

Dead by Daylight studio working on Sci-Fi shooter

Behaviour Interactive has gotten plenty of mileage out of its main game, Dead by Daylight, but soon the studio will be branching off into new genres. According to newly discovered job listings, the…
Hardware Busters ·

DDR5 Repair Starts to Make Sense as a $16,000 Pair of Server Sticks Comes Back From the Dead

When one server DIMM costs as much as a used car, a soldering iron and a few hours of bench time start to look like The post DDR5 Repair Starts to Make Sense as a $16,000 Pair of Server Sticks Comes…
TweakTown ·

GIGABYTE X870 AORUS Infinity Review - A memory overclocking monster

The GIGABYTE X870 AORUS Infinity is an engineering statement that will take your memory to new extremes, but it's one for hardcore overclockers only. Continue reading at TweakTown
Tom's Hardware News ·

Snag an Apple MacBook or Mac Mini with these Amazon Prime Big Deal Days deals that can save you up to $600

Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sales event is a great opportunity to pick up a new Apple MacBook or Mac Mini at a discount.
Overclock3D ·

Marvel’s Wolverine hits 20 FPS on PC through PS5 Emulation

Marvel’s Wolverine has not reached gameplay on PC, with framerates hitting 20 FPS Last week, Marvel’s Wolverine became bootable on PC using the KyTyPS5 emulator. Now, one week later, Marvel’s…
Club386 ·

Intel Nova Lake CPUs with massive AMD X3D-style cache will launch first, says leaker

Chips with bLLC, such as the rumoured Core Ultra 9 4970K BFC and 4870K BFC, will apparently be the "earliest launched" CPUs in the Nova Lake lineup. The post Intel Nova Lake CPUs with massive AMD…
Guru3D ·

Microsoft Authenticator Android Backups Will Move to Google One in 2027

Microsoft will stop allowing Android users to back up Microsoft Authenticator to a personal Microsoft account in January 2027.The company’s updated support page says users who want to continue making…
KitGuru ·

Jagex announces new RuneScape projects at RuneFest

Jagex announced a fourth RuneScape MMO built on Unreal Engine, alongside an animated series adaptation, during RuneFest 2026. Currently working under the title RS4, the new MMO is still far from…
Hardware Busters ·

Corsair iCUE LINK Titan II 360 RX LCD AIO Review

Corsair’s iCUE LINK Titan II 360 RX LCD puts a 5-inch IPS screen on the pump block, with a 70mm fan behind it for the The post Corsair iCUE LINK Titan II 360 RX LCD AIO Review appeared first on…
TweakTown ·

5 Windows file behaviors that explain the errors you keep running into

Learn why Windows 11 blocks downloads, rejects long paths, denies access to junctions, and locks files, plus how to diagnose each error. Continue reading at TweakTown
Tom's Hardware News ·

Grab this $79.98 TP-Link wireless router with Wi-Fi 7 support at its lowest ever price

This TP-Link Archer BE3600 wireless router is down to a record-low price, now just $79.98 on Amazon ahead of its big sale event.
Overclock3D ·

Windows 11 26H2 update quietly shipped with vital RAM improvements

Windows 11’s newest update lowers RAM usage, and it’s unclear what has changed Windows 11 26H2 has shipped, and many users have noticed the OS uses much less RAM than before. While Microsoft has not…
Club386 ·

5 affordable ways to upgrade your gaming PC in the RAM crisis

If you want to improve your PC setup, but can’t stomach inflated hardware prices, here are five areas you can upgrade without paying silly money. The post 5 affordable ways to upgrade your gaming PC…
Guru3D ·

Windows 11 26H2 users report lower idle RAM use and faster launches

Microsoft’s Windows 11 26H2 update may be using less memory while PCs are idle, according to reports from Windows Latest and Reddit users. The change was not included in Microsoft’s public list of…
KitGuru ·

Ninja Theory undergoes layoffs amid potential closure

Earlier this year, Microsoft announced plans to split off several of its studios, including Undead Labs, Double Fine, Compulsion Games and Ninja Theory. While most of the studios on that list have…
Hardware Busters ·

Russia Finishes Its First 130nm Lithography Tool, a Node Intel Shipped in 2001

Zelenograd’s excimer stepper cleared its third R&D stage five months late, and real volume production is still years away Russia now has a 130nm lithography The post Russia Finishes Its First 130nm…
TweakTown ·

Windows Security exclusions build up quietly, and mine had entries I did not add by hand

Android Studio added Defender exclusions to my PC, and a game I uninstalled left another. None of them had a good reason to stay once I checked them. Continue reading at TweakTown
Tom's Hardware News ·

Intel's Googlebooks might not run some Android apps as well as Qualcomm's

Some Android apps not optimized for x86-64 may have trouble running on Intel Googlebooks.
Overclock3D ·

Metro 2033 Redux and Metro Last Light Redux are getting free next-gen upgrades

Metro 2033 and Last Light Redux are getting free next-gen upgrades ahead of Metro 2039’s launch 4A Games has announced free next-gen upgrades for Metro 2033 Redux and Metro Last Light Redux. These…
Club386 ·

Modder lessens Nvidia RTX 5090 12V-2×6 cable load with dual 8-pin connector add-on

Using two soldered 8-pin power connectors and a 12V-2x6 cable in unison, the modder claims to have reduced wire temperatures to below 40°C under load. The post Modder lessens Nvidia RTX 5090 12V-2×6…
Guru3D ·

WiCi One wireless eGPU dock lets GeForce RTX 5090 drive a notebook over WiFi

A new wireless external GPU solution called WiCi One has been introduced, enabling a desktop-class graphics card — including the GeForce RTX 5090 — to render and stream frames to a connected notebook…
KitGuru ·

Open-source tool SCSKiller aims to tackle PC shader compilation stutter

BlueHeisenberg has released SCSKiller, a free open-source utility designed to eliminate shader compilation stutter in PC games. Short for Shader Compilation Stutter Killer, the tool precompiles game…
Hardware Busters ·

California Orders REK to Stop Its Human vs Robot Fight Shows, Calling the Cage Bouts Unsanctioned

The state’s combat-sports regulator calls the September 18 bout an unsanctioned contest. REK’s founder says the law only covers fights between persons. California has stepped The post California…
TweakTown ·

Next Level Racing Flight Simulator MSFS Edition Review

Next Level Racing's MSFS Edition Flight Simulator cockpit impresses with modular hardware support, a comfy seat, and solid performance. Continue reading at TweakTown
Tom's Hardware News ·

AMD attempts to get ahead of expected RTX Spark launch with Gorgon Halo benchmarks

AMD is getting ahead of an expected RTX Spark launch later this week with a few benchmarks for its flagship Gorgon Halo chip, the Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495.
Overclock3D ·

Modder “solves” the 12VHPWR problem with soldered dual 8-pin adapter

Modder uses a dual-8-pin power mod to reduce the load on his RTX 5090’s 12V-2×6 power connector News of melting 12V-2×6/12VHPWR power connectors is common, and many gamers are desperate for a…
Club386 ·

Amazon slashes AMD Ryzen X3D CPU prices, from 5800X3D to 9950X3D

In the run-up to Prime Day, Amazon has massively discounted the cost of AMD Ryzen X3D processors for both AM4 and AM5 platforms. The post Amazon slashes AMD Ryzen X3D CPU prices, from 5800X3D to…
Guru3D ·

Custom PC build gets 13kg pure gold chassis priced at approximately $1.74 million

A custom PC builder has fulfilled a client order calling for a computer chassis constructed from 13 kilograms of pure gold rather than conventional aluminum or steel, with the case alone reportedly…
KitGuru ·

Acer launches Googlebook 14 priced at £999

Acer has introduced the Googlebook 14, its first laptop built for Googlebook OS and Gemini AI. The very first Acer Googlebook 14 is launching in the UK this month, via Acer's own store, as well as…
Hardware Busters ·

Modded Pascal Windows XP Driver Gets the GTX 1080 Ti Running on an OS Nvidia Left Behind a Decade Ago

A community build branded ForceWare 382.69 adds Maxwell and Pascal desktop cards to 32-bit XP, complete with DisplayPort HBR3 and HDMI 2.0 handling. Microsoft stopped The post Modded Pascal Windows…
Tom's Hardware News ·

Take $40 off the blistering Ryzen 7 9800X3D and get two freebies

Get some solid deals on X3D chips from Newegg. Buy a Ryzen 7 9800X3D for only $429 and Newegg throws in a free 240mm AIO and AMD Onimusha game
Overclock3D ·

Modders get Nvidia GTX Pascal GPUs running with Windows XP

Nvidia Pascal GPUs can now run on Windows XP using unofficial drivers Modders have taken Windows XP to the next level by adding support for graphics cards that never officially supported the OS. A…
Club386 ·

Used AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D buyer claims CPU came with a permanent Valorant ban

The purchase of a second-hand 5800X3D went awry for one Redditor, with their savings coming at the cost of a permanent Valorant ban. The post Used AMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D buyer claims CPU came with a…
Guru3D ·

ASRock DeskSlim 5-Liter PCs Add RTX PRO 4000 and 2000 Blackwell Support

ASRock has added official NVIDIA RTX PRO Blackwell support to its DeskSlim X600 and DeskSlim B760 compact computers. Both five-liter platforms can now use the RTX PRO 4000 Blackwell SFF Edition or…
KitGuru ·

Ace Combat 8 tops predecessor with record Steam numbers

Bandai Namco's Ace Combat 8: Wings of Theve has set a new franchise record on Steam, peaking at over 52,000 concurrent players during its opening weekend. This figure represents more than 3X the peak…
Hardware Busters ·

Nova Lake-HX Reportedly Joins Core Ultra 4000 Naming, Leaving Intel Laptops With Two Schemes

Desktop and HX chips get four digits, H-series and mainstream mobile parts keep three, if the leak holds. Intel’s next laptop lineup may arrive split The post Nova Lake-HX Reportedly Joins Core Ultra…
Tom's Hardware News ·

Tencent scores 100,000 offshore AI chip deal with Oracle for $7 billion despite climbing prices

Tencent is reportedly renting 100,000 AI chips from Oracle data centers in Southeast Asia for about $7 billion over five years.
Overclock3D ·

Valve delivers up to a 12% battery boost with Steam Frame OS update

Valve has boosted the Steam Frame’s battery life with a new OS update Less than a month after launching its Steam Frame VR headset, Valve has released a new OS update that significantly extends the…
Club386 ·

MSI MEG Maestro 900R review: a big, beautiful case at an uncomfortable cost

The MEG Maestro 900R is a stunning and unique PC case, but you'll need loads of space, strength, and cash to build a system inside one. The post MSI MEG Maestro 900R review: a big, beautiful case at…
Guru3D ·

U.S. RTX 5090 Buyer Asked to Sign Declaration Banning GPU Export or Resale Abroad

A U. S. customer says a Micro Center store required him to sign an Advanced Computing Product Purchaser Declaration when buying a prebuilt computer containing a GeForce RTX 5090.
KitGuru ·

The Witcher 3 Remastered sets new player count record on Steam

Last week when The Witcher 3 Remastered launched, the game quickly set a new record for peak concurrent player count on Steam. Now over the last weekend, that record has been broken once again. The…
Hardware Busters ·

NZXT C850 SFX Gold ATX v3.1 PSU Review

The NZXT C850 SFX Gold packs 850W into a proper SFX enclosure. Its electrical performance is strong, and it stays quiet under most loads. Only The post NZXT C850 SFX Gold ATX v3.1 PSU Review appeared…
Tom's Hardware News ·

32GB dethrones 16GB as top RAM capacity in gaming rigs despite memory shortage

The September 2026 Steam Survey showed a surprising result despite extreme RAM pricing.
Club386 ·

Valve boosts Steam Frame battery life by double digits with this new SteamOS update

SteamOS 0.4.3 promises to improve Steam Frame battery life by as much as 12%, benefitting both streaming and local gameplay. The post Valve boosts Steam Frame battery life by double digits with this…
Guru3D ·

XGIMI AURA 3 Launches as a Native 4K 120Hz Ultra-Short-Throw Laser Display

XGIMI has launched the AURA 3 ultra-short-throw laser television in China, positioning it as the first product in its category with native end-to-end 4K operation at 120Hz.
KitGuru ·

Embark Studios reveals major destruction system update for The Finals

Embark Studios has announced a major update to the environment destruction system in The Finals. Detailed in a recent video by gameplay programmer Roman Smirnov and senior game designer Tim…
Hardware Busters ·

NVIDIA Puts Wayland vs X.Org Latency to a Photodiode Test, and Neither Side Wins

An NVIDIA engineer wired up a microcontroller and a light sensor to settle one of the Linux desktop’s longest-running arguments. The answer is less dramatic The post NVIDIA Puts Wayland vs X.Org…
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An open-source tool lets you delete 12GB of Apple Intelligence data on macOS / ‘RemoveMacAI’ switches off Apple’s AI features, deletes its AI models, and blocks them from being downloaded again.
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US Senate kills bill that could potentially shield Americans from skyrocketing power bills due to AI data centers — opponents say bill is 'toothless' and doesn't do enough to protect citizens
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