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Apple Mac mini (Late 2026) Review: Strong performance, but losing its grip on value (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-21 | by Brandon Hill | get Apple Mac mini M4 → | tags: mac mini, apple m6, late 2026

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This week on Tom's Hardware Premium: September 12, 2026 — Benchmarking Qwen 3.8, the splintered compute economy and AI breakthroughs (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-12 | by Sayem Ahmed | get Apple Mac mini M4 → | tags: qwen 3.8, tom's hardware premium, rtx 5090

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LG denies TV spying claims, says tracking and snooping concerns 'not true' (news.ycombinator.com)

2026-09-10 | by Stephen Warwick | get Sceptre 4K UHD non-smart TV → | tags: smart tvs, gamers nexus, privacy

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Goodram PX700 2TB SSD Review: High-end punch on a budget core (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-09 | by Shane Downing | get Goodram PX700 2TB SSD → | tags: goodram px700, ssd review, pcie 4.0

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Goodram PX700 2TB SSD Review — High-end punch on a budget core (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-09 | by Shane Downing | get Goodram PX700 2TB SSD → | tags: goodram px700, ssd review, pcie 4.0

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FSP Mega GM 1200W power supply review: An in-house FSP platform that quietly overshoots its own Gold label (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-06 | by E. Fylladitakis | get FSP Mega GM 1200W power supply → | tags: fsp mega gm, power supply, cybenetics

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Fractal Design Refine 2 Review: Slightly refined (tomshardware.com)

2026-09-04 | by Sarah Jacobsson Purewal | get Fractal Design Refine gaming chair → | tags: fractal design, refine 2, gaming chair

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Trump says communities that reject data centers 'want to end up being backwards and poor' — President claims China 'could not be happier' with AI data center backlash in the US (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-31 | by Jake Roach | tags: data centers, amazon, china

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Cooler Master Q300L v3 MicroATX case review: Sub-$45 MSRP offers incredible value for MicroATX chassis with included fans (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-24 | by Joe Shields | get Cooler Master Q300L V3 case → | tags: cooler master, q300l v3, microatx case

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Asus ZenScreen OLED (MQ16FC) portable monitor review: A great all-around performer (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-24 | by Brandon Hill | get Asus ZenScreen OLED MQ16FC portable monitor → | tags: asus zenscreen oled, mq16fc, portable monitor

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This week on Tom's Hardware Premium: August 22, 2026 — foundries, supercomputers, China, and how to not overpay on a motherboard (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-22 | by Sayem Ahmed | get MSI PRO B650-P WiFi motherboard → | tags: tom's hardware, motherboards, foundries

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Back-to-back Amazon CPU scam delivers empty Ryzen 5 9600X boxes in 72 hours — $ 10,000-a-month business customer captures fraud on camera (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-22 | by Kunal Khullar | tags: amazon, ryzen 5 9600x, pc plug

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Qualcomm retracts select Snapdragon C power efficiency benchmarks nearly a week after publication — updated slide removes idle apps and web browsing results (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-19 | by Jake Roach | tags: qualcomm, snapdragon c, tom's hardware

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Intel says Nova Lake, its next major CPU architecture, is coming to desktop PCs before servers (techspot.com)

2026-08-18 | by Skye Jacobs | tags: nova lake, intel, coyote cove

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Memory prices climb 500% in 12 months, up to 10x the lowest ever tracked prices — 128GB of DDR5 now $3,399 (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-17 | by Zak Killian | tags: ddr5 memory, ram prices, pcpicker

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Ocypus Sigma L36 Pro Review: How is this LCD AIO so cheap? (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-15 | by Albert Thomas | tags: ocypus, sigma l36 pro, ips display

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Commodore re-releases TAC-2 joystick after 40 years for just $49 — says retro-controller is tougher than ever and now comes in five colorways (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-12 | by Mark Tyson | tags: commodore, tac-2, amiga

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This $30 Hoto 25-piece electric screwdriver set is a must-buy option for PC builders and hobbyists —40% saving on portable driver with long-life 1,500 mAh battery and 25 ultra-hard bits for your next project (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-11 | by Ben Stockton | tags: hoto, usb-c, pc builder

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DIY modder creates 'heat engine computing device' powered by a Stirling engine, can run Tetris, Snake, and Pong — 80 MHz processor operates on just 150 milliwatts of power (tomshardware.com)

2026-08-11 | by Kunal Khullar | tags: stirling engine, pickentcode, tom's hardware

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Single-DIMM DDR5 gaming works better than you probably think — one DDR5 DIMM beats dual-channel DDR4 RAM, AMD's 3D V-Cache chips drop less than 3% with single stick (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-31 | by Jake Roach | tags: ddr5, amd ryzen 7 9800x3d, tom's hardware

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Examining the best options for PCIe SSDs during the RAMpocalypse — capacity trumps raw speed for most tasks (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-30 | by Stewart Bendle | tags: pcie ssd, rampocalypse, tom's hardware

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MSI Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG review: Panther Lake in an understated mini PC (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-29 | by Mark Tyson | tags: msi cubi nuc, intel panther lake, core ultra series

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How to buy second-hand PC hardware without getting scammed — essential rules of engagement for finding used parts and machines in an inflated market (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-29 | by Ben Stockton | tags: ebay, facebook marketplace, gpus

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Motherboard VRM thermal testing – budget vs. high-end boards, does it really matter? (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-28 | by Joe Shields | tags: motherboard, vrm, power delivery

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Re-examining the DDR4 gaming gap with Intel’s LGA 1700 CPUs in mid-2026 — performance drops of 14% on average, and up to 25% in some games (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-28 | by Jake Roach | tags: intel, lga 1700, ddr4

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Dell 14S review: High-class design and 20+ hour battery life (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-24 | by Brandon Hill | tags: dell xps, dell 14s, tom's hardware

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Woot has slashed $600 off this RTX 5070 gaming laptop — get a Gigabyte Aero X16 with 32GB of RAM and Ryzen HX 370 for just $1,399 (tomshardware.com)

2026-07-22 | by Stephen Warwick | tags: nvidia rtx 5070, gigabyte aero x16, amd ryzen hx 370

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These are the best Prime Day deals I've found on tools I use to maintain my PC — from screwdrivers to air blowers, these tools will keep your PC in tip-top shape (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-22 | by Joe Shields | get PC Maintenance Toolkit → | tags: pc building, hoto screwdrivers, strebito toolkit

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The best UK Amazon Prime Day tech deals 2026 — epic savings on premium gaming PCs and laptops, peripherals, 3D printers at Currys, Argos, Scan and CCL, too (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-20 | by Ben Stockton | get Gaming Laptop RGB Keyboard → | tags: amazon prime day, acer nitro v16, amd ryzen

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Access Tom’s Hardware Premium’s Computex 2026 coverage for free — sign up for an account to read insider reports from the show (tomshardware.com)

2026-06-01 | by The Editors Of Tom'S Hardware | tags: computex, tom’s hardware, taipei