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Reviews

Dell Pro 7 Webcam 4K Review: Sounds surprisingly great

By Sarah Jacobsson Purewal Published 20 September 26

The Dell Pro 7 is a 4K / 60 fps webcam with surprisingly high-quality built-in mics, a built-in physical privacy shutter, and Windows Hello compatibility.

Webcams

Prusa CORE One+ INDX review: Time for a 'Tool' change

By Denise Bertacchi Published 20 September 26

Prusa Research reenters the toolchanger category with a little help from Bondtech.

3D Printing

Acer Nitro XV273U F5 gaming monitor review: One of the fastest LCDs on the planet

By Christian Eberle Published 19 September 26

This 27-inch QHD IPS panel boasts 540 Hz and 1,000 Hz at HD resolution.

Gaming Monitors

Prusa CORE One L+ review: More precise

By Denise Bertacchi Published 18 September 26

Prusa Research makes its large CORE One a tiny bit better in a very important way.

3D Printing

Acer Swift Air 14 review: Wildcat Lake and lots of ports at $699

By Andrew E. Freedman Published 17 September 26

The Acer Swift Air 14 is an aluminum budget system with lots of ports and long battery life. But it sports a lesser display than its competitors, and tons of bloatware.

Laptops

Best Picks

Best Portable Monitors 2026: Gaming and Laptop Productivity

By Brandon Hill Last updated 21 September 26

These are the best portable monitors to ponder if you're looking to expand real estate for your laptop.

Portable Monitors

Best MicroSD Express Cards For The Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026

By Zhiye Liu Last updated 17 September 26

We’ve carefully chosen the best microSD Express cards to meet the needs and budgets of all Switch 2 owners, based on our detailed lab testing.

microSD Cards

The Best PS5 SSDs in 2026: Speedy NVMe storage for your console

By Jarred Walton, Paul Alcorn Last updated 17 September 26

Our tests show the best PS5 SSDs to buy.

SSDs

CPUs

AMD Ryzen 5 5500F and 7500 show up at retail with pricing above MSRP

By Jake Roach Published 21 September 26

Nearly two weeks after they were announced, AMD's Ryzen 5 5500F and 7500 (non-F) are available for sale, though prices are slightly above MSRP.

CPUs

MediaTek next-gen Dimensity CX C10 Max will power new Googlebook initiative

By Jake Roach Published 21 September 26

MediaTek's next-gen Dimensity CX C10 Max will arrive inside Googlebook devices, featuring similar specs as the Kompanio Ultra 910 currently available.

CPUs

Enthusiast digs into CPU substrate for surgery to replace ripped-off data pin

By Mark Tyson Published 19 September 26

An Intel Celeron 1200 (Tualatin) was revived from the dead after a ripped-off pin was successfully replaced.

CPUs

Graphics Cards

New RTX 5070 Autumn Limited Edition gaming GPU doubles as an air freshener with built-in 'e-sports aromatherapy'

By Mark Tyson Published 21 September 26

AX Gaming has revealed its latest seasonal anime-themed limited edition graphics card which, this time, is designed to please your nose as much as your eyes.

GPUs

PlayStation 3 emulation devs work around an Nvidia bug for up to 37% faster performance

By Mark Tyson Published 21 September 26

The developers of RPCS3 have found a workaround for an Nvidia driver bug and are touting up to 37% performance gains.

GPU Drivers

Nvidia's next-gen RTX 60 GPUs might not be released until 2028, prominent leaker claims

By Sayem Ahmed Published 21 September 26

Leaker Kopite7kimi claims that Nvidia's next-gen RTX 60 series may not be released until 2028, meaning that consumers will have to wait three years between GPU generations

GPUs

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Matt Safford

Managing Editor

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Sarah Jacobsson Purewal

Senior Editor: Peripherals

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Andrew E. Freedman

Senior Editor: Laptops and Desktops

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Brandon Hill

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Laptops

Score 32GB RAM and 1TB SSD in an OLED laptop with $700 off — the Yoga Slim 7x could be your next travel buddy

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Features

NOR Flash and SLC NAND production are under threat as capacity gets routed to more profitable products — 'severe undersupply' threatens everyday electronics

By Chris Stokel-Walker Published 18 September 26

Premium NOR Flash and SLC NAND are the latest products to be impacted by the ongoing AI buildout, with capacities tightening and production being routed to more lucrative chips.

Premium

Valve Steam Frame interview — why it costs up to $1,300, Snapdragon power, and 10x foveated streaming

By Brandon Hill Published 14 September 26

Premium We chatted with Valve engineers Pierre-Loup Griffais and Jeff Leinbaugh about launching the Steam Frame amid a global memory/storage supply crunch

Premium

At IFA 2026, computing chased the high and low ends — AI and budget-focused machines left little for the rest of us

By Andrew E. Freedman Published 11 September 26

Premium At IFA 2026, a bifurcated computing landscape widened as more companies chased Apple's MacBook Neo while also keeping one foot firmly planted in the AI space.

Premium

PC Components

iPhone 18 Pro Max storage can drop lower than a hard drive at 1.1 MB/s during heavy writes

By Kunal Khullar Published 21 September 26

Apple's use of QLC NAND allows the iPhone 18 Pro Max to offer higher storage capacity, but Homolab's testing highlights the potential performance trade-off under sustained writes.

SSDs

Acer CEO says memory makers are hyping 2030 shortage fears to protect margins

By Jowi Morales Published 21 September 26

He claims that major memory suppliers want to hold high gross margins for as long as possible.

DRAM

Noctua fans prevent the CAIM1 ‘Anti-AI’ 4K camera from throttling

By Mark Tyson Published 20 September 26

A premium PC DIY fan brand has announced that one of its prized spinners is being used in an 'Anti-AI' 4K camera to prevent throttling.

Air Cooling

Desktops and PC Building

Get the world’s fastest gaming CPU and a DLSS 5-capable GPU in a gaming PC for $2,299

By Zhiye Liu Published 21 September 26

Deals Walmart is selling a CyberPowerPC gaming PC with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition, 32GB of DDR5-6000 memory, and a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD for $2,299.

Deals

Fully custom copper PC features upcycled blowtorch reservoir

By Mark Tyson Published 19 September 26

If Edison and Stephenson had teamed up to build a gaming PC, it might have looked like this custom copper and wood all-AMD design.

PC Building

Save $300 on this 4K gaming PC with a 9800X3D and RTX 5070 Ti, now $2,599

By Ben Stockton Published 18 September 26

Deals A 4K-capable gaming machine from ABS, featuring the powerful RTX 5070 Ti, AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB DDR5, and a 2TB SSD, all for $2,599.99.

Deals

Get the world’s fastest gaming CPU and a DLSS 5-capable GPU in a gaming PC for $2,299

By Zhiye Liu Published 21 September 26

Deals Walmart is selling a CyberPowerPC gaming PC with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition, 32GB of DDR5-6000 memory, and a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD for $2,299.

Deals

Snag the least expensive 32GB DDR5-6000 memory kit available for only $429

By Joe Shields Published 21 September 26

Deals Buy 32GB of V-Color Manta XSky RAM for only $429. This capable, white DDR5-6000 CL30 kit is one of the best deals out for the speed and timings

Deals

Improve your gaming experience with this 27-inch ASRock FHD 180Hz gaming monitor that’s at an all-time low of just $96

By Joe Shields Published 21 September 26

Deals Jump into high-refresh-rate gaming without breaking the bank: ASRock’s 27-inch 1080p 180Hz IPS gaming monitor is just $96, a whopping 40% off and at an all-time low

Deals

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Best Portable Monitors 2026: Gaming and Laptop Productivity

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Portable Monitors

a protester holding up a sign against a data center

Local opposition blocked $68 billion worth of data center projects in the second quarter of 2026

By Etiido Uko Published 21 September 26

Local opposition to data center buildouts has blocked $68 billion worth of data center projects in the second quarter of 2026, despite investments still rising.

Data Centers

AMD beats Intel to the trillion-dollar club as stock price soars

By Jake Roach Published 21 September 26

AMD has crossed the $1 trillion market cap mark, joining an exclusive list of less than two dozen companies around the world.

Tech Industry

Huawei shelves global AI chip rollout as China's own demand outstrips supply

By Anton Shilov Published 21 September 26

Huawei says it will not offer its latest AI hardware outside of China citing lack of capacity to serve domestic demand.

Artificial Intelligence

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President Trump has announced plans for new 'AI Force' and 'AI Czar' amid growing AI safety concerns

By Etiido Uko Published 21 September 26

President Trump says he will create an AI Force and appoint a new AI czar while prioritizing rapid U.S. AI development and competition with China.

Artificial Intelligence

News, Analysis, and Insights

By The Editors of Tom's Hardware Last updated 21 September 26

Tech Industry

China crafts working 3nm gate-all-around transistors without EUV

By Anton Shilov Published 21 September 26

But China's 3nm remains years away.

Tech Industry

OpenAI projections point to a massive $278 billion cash burn through 2030 that exceeds the national budgets of Indonesia and Norway

By Anton Shilov Published 21 September 26

OpenAI reportedly expects to spend $278 billion more money than it generates between 2026 and 2030 due to aggressive spending on compute capacity and adjacent infrastructure.

Artificial Intelligence