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Devs blame Windows for VLC media player bug that causes 33-second delay when playing MP3 files
By Kunal Khullar Published
VLC developers say a Windows 11 issue involving Microsoft Defender can interfere with the media player's plugin cache and cause unusually long playback delays.

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D vs Ryzen 7 7700X3D faceoff
By Hassam Nasir Published
AMD's Ryzen 7 7700X3D takes on the old favorite across performance, pricing, and power consumption.

White House authorizes private companies to launch 'hack-back' cyberattacks that destroy data and systems, targeting foreign cybercrime organizations
By Luke James Published
President Trump signed a memorandum on August 12 establishing the first U.S. program that lets vetted private companies conduct offensive cyber operations.

This week on Tom's Hardware Premium: August 14, 2026
By Sayem Ahmed Published
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US Navy 3D prints combat-ready drones and 1,000+ parts aboard aircraft carrier during exercise
By Mark Tyson Published
During a two-week journey to Hawaii, a containerized factory aboard the USS Essex 3D-printed a dozen flight-ready drones, as well as over 1,000 parts including vital spares for Apache helicopters.

SK hynix runs out of replacement SSDs and defaults to original purchase price refunds
By Zhiye Liu Published
A Redditor reports a case in which SK hynix reportedly offers a refund for a malfunctioning SSD at the original purchase price instead of a direct replacement.

Intel says PC market is ‘a tale of two kingdoms’ with mainstream ‘taking a beating’
By Jake Roach Published
Intel VP Robert Hallock suggests the PC industry is going to see a split between mainstream and enthusiast sockets if current market conditions don’t let up.

Engineer used 360-degree cam hidden in bag of snacks in attempt to steal DRAM process tech for China
By Anton Shilov Published
Nanya engineer tried to steal DRAM process technology, manufacturing methods to pass them to a Chinese rival and get a higher-paid job, but gets caught and now faces time in prison.
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