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Tiny Core Linux 16.2 still fits a proper Linux desktop into a 23MB download — but it has grown 1MB since the last time we looked at it (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-07 | by Zak Killian | get Linux → | tags: core, core linux, hardware

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New computing platform is ‘Made for Making’ — Caligra c100 Developer Terminal targets creators with distraction-free ‘computer for experts’ (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-07 | by Mark Tyson | get Caligra → | tags: caligra, computer, hardware

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Asus RTX 5070 gaming laptop hits an all-time low price of $1,099 — this 16-inch model comes with a Core i7 CPU, plus expandable 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD storage (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-07 | by Hassam Nasir | get Asus RTX → | tags: benchmarks, core, deals

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Emeet Piko+ Review: A 4K dual-camera, AI-powered webcam for active creators (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-07 | by Sarah Jacobsson Purewal | get Piko Plus → | tags: credit tom, hardware, image

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TP-Link Archer GE400 Wi-Fi 7 gaming router review: Excellent gaming features, mixed bag on performance (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-07 | by Brandon Hill | get Router → | tags: archer, hardware, image

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Researchers create 3D displays that can be seen and felt using optotactile surfaces — millimeter-scale pixels rise into perceptible bumps when struck by brief pulses of projected light (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-07 | by Luke James | get Optotactile display → | tags: light, pixel, tactile

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Scythe Big Shuriken 4 Review: Compact SFF cooling for Mini-ITX (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-06 | by Albert Thomas | get Scythe → | tags: cooler, credit, credit tom

938.

1950s mechanical calculator crumbles in the face of divide-by-zero conundrum — relic spins its gears uncontrollably in 'chaotic loop' of endless motion (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-06 | by Mark Tyson | get Calculator → | tags: calculator, didn, divide

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'World's first scalable DNA data storage offering' announced offering a staggering ‘60PB in 60 cubic inches,’ enough to hold 660,000 4K movies — Atlas Data storage claims its solution is 1000x denser than LTO-10 tape (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-06 | by Mark Tyson | get Data Storage → | tags: atlas, claims, dna storage

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Russia allegedly still using Starlink-guided drones in Ukraine, report claims — Starlink Mini strapped to grounded drone points to ongoing issue, despite U.S. DoD claims threat was blunted (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-06 | by Mark Tyson | get Starlink → | tags: defense, drone, express

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New report sheds a bit more light on who at Apple has been departing for OpenAI (9to5mac.com)

2025-12-05 | by Marcus Mendes | get Cloud → | tags: apple, apple hardware, design

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Meta acquires AI device startup Limitless (techcrunch.com)

2025-12-05 | by Sarah Perez | get Limitless → | tags: hardware, limitless, meta

943.

Framework Sponsors CachyOS (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-12-05 | get CachyOS → | tags: cachyos, community, donations

944.

Best Cordless Vacuums: Our New Winners Prove You Don't Need to Spend a Lot for the Best Cleaning (cnet.com)

2025-12-05 | by See Full Bio | get Vacuum Cleaner → | tags: carpet, cordless, hardwood

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Jony Ive's OpenAI Device Barred from Using 'Io' Name (news.ycombinator.com)

2025-12-05 | by Hartley Charlton | get OpenAI Bar → | tags: altman, court, hardware

946.

AMD CEO Lisa Su 'emphatically' rejects talk of an AI bubble — says claims are 'somewhat overstated' (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-05 | by Luke James | get GPU → | tags: hardware, openai, shipments

947.

IBM unveiled its Deep Blue chess supercomputer prototype 30 years ago today — two years later in its second attempt, it defeated Grandmaster Garry Kasparov (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-05 | by Mark Tyson | get Deep Blue → | tags: blue, chess, deep

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Senators lobby for SAFE Chips Act, which would curb leading-edge AI chip exports to China — proposed bill would restrict AMD and Nvidia to H20/MI308-class accelerator sales until 2028 (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-05 | by Anton Shilov | get Accelerator → | tags: china, hardware, nvidia

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Amazon launches Trainium3 AI accelerator, competing directly against Blackwell Ultra in FP8 performance — new Trn3 Gen2 UltraServer takes vertical scaling notes from Nvidia's playbook (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-05 | by Anton Shilov | get Trainium3 → | tags: hardware, nvidia, performance

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AI gadget makers are chasing problems that don't exist, Logitech CEO says — also details supply chain and pricing strategy (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-05 | by Luke James | get Gadget → | tags: device, devices, faber

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Why won’t Steam Machine support HDMI 2.1? Digging in on the display standard drama. (arstechnica.com)

2025-12-04 | get Display Standard → | tags: hardware, hdmi, machine

952.

AI boom forces delays on Transcend SSDs, SD cards and flash drives — SanDisk and Samsung short on supplying NAND chips (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-04 | by Bruno Ferreira | get NAND chips → | tags: flash, hardware, higher

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AMD isn't increasing prices on CPUs, at least for now — Ryzen appears to be safe from the AI hysteria (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-04 | by Zhiye Liu | get Ryzen → | tags: hardware, market, price

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Intel drops plans to sell networking and communication division — says keeping NEX in-house will strengthen integration and customer offerings (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-04 | by Anton Shilov | get Network Interface Card (NIC) → | tags: center, data center, hardware

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Chinese tech firm Cambricon looks to step into Nvidia void, triple AI chip production next year — seeks to rival Huawei, but production remains a concern (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-04 | by Jon Martindale | get AI Chip → | tags: cambricon, chips, hardware

956.

Emulating PC games on Android is easier than ever, and you can thank Valve (androidauthority.com)

2025-12-04 | get Steam Engine → | tags: android, games, hardware

957.

Ancient 3dfx Voodoo2 graphics card coaxed into working in modern AMD Ryzen 9 9900X-powered Windows 11 system — 12MB relic from 1998 successfully runs Quake 2 but crumbles in SLI configuration (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-04 | by Mark Tyson | get Voodoo2 → | tags: driver, drivers, hardware

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AI devices are just "solutions looking for a problem," says Logitech CEO (techspot.com)

2025-12-04 | get Gaming Mouse → | tags: agents, agents present, ai agents

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Nvidia lobbies White House and wins loosened AI GPU export control to China — U.S. lawmakers reportedly reject GAIN AI Act (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-03 | by Anton Shilov | get Graphics Processing Unit → | tags: advanced, american, china

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Micron is killing Crucial SSDs and memory in AI pivot — company refocuses on HBM and enterprise customers (tomshardware.com)

2025-12-03 | by Anton Shilov | tags: consumer, crucial, enterprise