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tomshardware.com > tech-industry > artificial-intelligence > the-largest-programming-community-on-reddit-just-banned-all-content-related-to-ai-llms-r-programming-is-prioritizing-only-high-quality-discussions-about-ai

The largest programming community on Reddit just banned all content related to AI LLMs — r/programming is prioritizing only high-quality discussions about AI

1+ hour, 22+ min ago  (454+ words) The largest programming community on Reddit just banned all content related to AI LLMs " r/programming is prioritizing only high-quality discussions about AI'Tom's Hardware - Get deeper insights with deeper News Analysis posts You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was…...

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tomshardware.com > video-games > playstation > modder-creates-hybrid-playstation-combining-the-guts-of-two-original-ps1-consoles-into-one-custom-pcb-system-features-native-microsd-card-and-hdmi-support

Modder creates hybrid PlayStation, combining the guts of two original PS1 consoles into one custom PCB — system features native microSD card & HDMI support

42+ min ago  (219+ words) Modder creates hybrid PlayStation, combining the guts of two original PS1 consoles into one custom PCB " system features native microSD card & HDMI support'tomshardware.com A PS1 with "nothing but pros; no cons." Secret Hobbyist decides to grab the CPU, GPU, and RAM…...

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tomshardware.com > pc-components > ssds > gamestop-nvme-ssd-2tb-ssd-review > 2

GameStop NVMe SSD 2TB SSD Review: A surprisingly capable budget drive for the PS5

23+ hour, 42+ min ago  (786+ words) Given the current challenging consumer SSD market, we are selecting comparison drives carefully based on what's available and what you might already have. We also try to make it a fair fight when possible, as not everybody needs to know…...

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tomshardware.com > video-games > pc-gaming > denuvo-has-been-broken-company-promises-countermeasures-against-new-drm-bypasses-zero-day-game-releases-become-norm-as-security-concerns-mount-over-hypervisor-based-bypass

Denuvo has been broken, company promises countermeasures against new DRM bypasses — zero-day game releases become norm as security concerns mount over hypervisor-based bypass

14+ hour, 23+ min ago  (456+ words) This time around the company might have a point, though. A good portion of the gaming- and piracy-adjacent internet has been on fire for the past few weeks, as a bypass for the (in)famous Denuvo copy-protection method has become…...

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tomshardware.com > desktops > servers > ibm-spruces-up-its-mainframes-with-new-support-for-modern-arm-workloads-firm-teams-up-with-arm-to-run-arm-workloads-on-ibm-z-mainframes

IBM spruces up its mainframes with new support for modern Arm workloads — firm teams up with Arm to run Arm workloads on IBM Z mainframes

20+ hour, 34+ min ago  (360+ words) IBM spruces up its mainframes with new support for modern Arm workloads " firm teams up with Arm to run Arm workloads on IBM Z mainframes'Tom's Hardware - Get deeper insights with deeper News Analysis posts You are now subscribed Your newsletter…...

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tomshardware.com > tech-industry > semiconductors > intel-buys-back-49-percent-stake-in-ireland-fab-jv-gains-full-control-over-fab-34

Intel buys back 49% stake in Ireland Fab Joint Venture — takes full control over Fab 34

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (90+ words) Intel buys back 49% stake in Ireland Fab Joint Venture " takes full control over Fab 34Tom's Hardware One less SCIP deal for Intel? Intel and Apollo on Wednesday said that they signed an agreement under which Intel would repurchase a 49% stake…...

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tomshardware.com > software > operating-systems > ubunto-linux-raises-minimum-system-requirements-to-6gb-of-ram-it-was-previously-raised-from-1gb-to-4gb-in-2018

Ubunto Linux raises minimum system requirements to 6GB of RAM — it was previously raised from 1GB to 4GB in 2018

18+ hour, 18+ min ago  (355+ words) Not the best timing due to the RAMpocalpse, but there are leaner distros like Lubuntu available if you need them. The release notes for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS show that Canonical has quietly raised the minimum RAM requirement for its popular Linux-based…...

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tomshardware.com > laptops > 1hz-laptop-display-reportedly-helps-deliver-outstanding-43-hour-battery-life-on-the-xps-14-during-web-browser-use-beats-the-m5-macbook-air-by-more-than-28-hours-in-the-same-test

1Hz laptop display reportedly helps deliver outstanding 43-hour battery life on the XPS 14 during web browser use — beats the M5 MacBook Air by more than 28 hours in the same test

22+ hour, 47+ min ago  (400+ words) 1Hz laptop display reportedly helps deliver outstanding 43-hour battery life on the XPS 14 during web browser use " beats the M5 MacBook Air by more than 28 hours in the same test'Tom's Hardware - Get deeper insights with deeper News Analysis posts You are now…...

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tomshardware.com > desktops > gaming-pcs > save-a-massive-usd950-on-this-epic-alienware-area-51-gaming-pc-with-an-rtx-5090-and-9950x3d-grab-this-liquid-cooled-4k-gaming-powerhouse-with-32gb-ddr5-and-a-2tb-ssd-for-just-usd5-299-while-you-can

Save a massive $950 on this epic Alienware Area-51 gaming PC with an RTX 5090 and 9950X3D — grab this liquid-cooled 4K gaming powerhouse with 32GB DDR5 and a 2TB SSD for just $5,299 while you can

23+ hour, 45+ min ago  (397+ words) This Alienware PC is a rig for serious gaming performance If you want a gaming PC with specs that few others can rival, then this Alienware Area-51 rig with a massive $950 discount, bringing the price down to $5,299.99, is the deal…...

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tomshardware.com > pc-components > amazing-usd490-newegg-combo-includes-an-amd-ryzen-5-9600x-cpu-16gb-of-g-skill-ddr5-6000-ram-msi-pro-b850-s-motherboard-and-240mm-msi-mag-coreliquid-a13-aio-cpu-cooler-all-for-under-usd500

Amazing $490 Newegg combo includes an AMD Ryzen 5 9600X CPU, 16GB of G.Skill DDR5-6000 RAM, MSI Pro B850-S motherboard, and 240mm MSI MAG Coreliquid A13 AIO CPU cooler — all for under $500

1+ day, 39+ min ago  (380+ words) Grab the core components of a new AM5 PC build for under $500 " Grab this deal at Newegg Contained in this Newegg combo is the AMD Ryzen 9600X processor, a six-core 12-thread chip from the "Granite Ridge" line of Zen 5 architecture CPUs. This…...