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Get up to $470 off in Dell's weekend sale — President's Day prices on popular laptop and desktop PCs

Get up to $470 off in Dell's weekend sale — President's Day prices on popular laptop and desktop PCs1+ hour, 40+ min ago   (730+ words) Grab an epic deal on a new Dell system in the President's Day sales It's time for the first big sales event of the year as President's Day approaches this Monday, February 16, 2026. Dell is running a fantastic price-dropping set of…...

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tomshardware.com > pc-components > ram > corsair-fights-back-against-ram-scammers-and-thieves-with-packaging-shift-ditches-iconic-yellow-boxes-for-transparent-plastic-and-anti-tampering-labels

Corsair fights back against RAM scammers and thieves with packaging shift — ditches iconic yellow boxes for transparent plastic and anti-tampering labels

Corsair fights back against RAM scammers and thieves with packaging shift — ditches iconic yellow boxes for transparent plastic and anti-tampering labels3+ hour, 18+ min ago   (246+ words) You can now see what you're buying when picking up a Corsair Vengeance DDR5 memory kit. If you've purchased one of the best RAM kits on the market, specifically a Corsair Vengeance DDR5 memory kit, and noticed the packaging looks dramatically different,…...

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tomshardware.com > tech-industry > artificial-intelligence > nvidia-dgx-spark-update-cuts-idle-power-by-32-percent-or-more-hot-plug-detection-on-connectx-nic-makes-for-a-more-efficient-ai-workstation

Nvidia DGX Spark update cuts idle power by 32% or more — hot-plug detection on ConnectX NIC makes for a more efficient AI workstation

Nvidia DGX Spark update cuts idle power by 32% or more — hot-plug detection on ConnectX NIC makes for a more efficient AI workstation6+ hour, 25+ min ago   (590+ words) If it ain't plugged in, don't power it Nvidia's DGX Spark has proven itself as a compact, versatile local AI engine thanks to its 128GB of RAM, fast 20-core Arm CPU, and capable Blackwell GPU. We found it equally useful for…...

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tomshardware.com > peripherals > gaming-chairs > get-usd139-off-secretlabs-gaming-chairs-and-desks-this-weekend-presidents-day-sale-now-live

Get $139 off Secretlab's gaming chairs and desks this weekend — Presidents' Day sale now live

Get $139 off Secretlab's gaming chairs and desks this weekend — Presidents' Day sale now live8+ hour, 51+ min ago   (805+ words) Take the weight off your feet, and your wallet Presidents' Day might not be awash with PC component deals, but it is the perfect time to score yourself a brand new gaming chair or perhaps even a new desk. Household…...

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tomshardware.com > pc-components > this-discounted-gaming-desktop-comes-with-an-rtx-5070-ti-32gb-of-ddr5-and-2tb-of-storage-for-just-usd2-199-amd-ryzen-7-9700x-gigabyte-aorus-build-now-usd300-off

This discounted gaming desktop comes with an RTX 5070 Ti, 32GB of DDR5, and 2TB of storage for just $2,199 — AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Gigabyte Aorus build now $300 off

This discounted gaming desktop comes with an RTX 5070 Ti, 32GB of DDR5, and 2TB of storage for just $2,199 — AMD Ryzen 7 9700X Gigabyte Aorus build now $300 off9+ hour, 31+ min ago   (236+ words) One of the best 5070 Ti builds around Get an RTX 5070 Ti, AMD Ryzen 7 9700X, 32GB of DDR5, 2TB SSD, Windows 11, and a free copy of Resident Evil Requiem in this Newegg desktop deal. While the 9700X might not be the very best gaming CPU on…...

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tomshardware.com > pc-components > power-supplies > enthusiast-fries-14tb-hdd-due-to-sata-power-slipup-bemoans-lack-of-sata-power-safety-and-modular-psu-cable-standardization

Enthusiast fries 14TB HDD due to SATA power slipup — bemoans lack of SATA power safety and modular PSU cable standardization

Enthusiast fries 14TB HDD due to SATA power slipup — bemoans lack of SATA power safety and modular PSU cable standardization10+ hour, 40+ min ago   (249+ words) Enthusiast fries 14TB HDD due to SATA power slipup " bemoans lack of SATA power safety and modular PSU cable standardization'Tom's Hardware You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Losing all the data stored on a 14TB HDD in an instant…...

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tomshardware.com > pc-components > gpus > msi-geforce-rtx-5090-lightning-z-review > 4

MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Lightning Z review: RTX 5090 Ti, anyone?

MSI GeForce RTX 5090 Lightning Z review: RTX 5090 Ti, anyone?11+ hour, 14+ min ago   (385+ words) For reference, here are the mean power, clock, temperature, and noise results for the RTX 5090 Founders Edition and RTX 5090 Lightning Z. We've broken our overall power charts out into three separate means so that you can see the effects of enabling…...

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tomshardware.com > tech-industry > semiconductors > cadence-embeds-ai-across-its-eda-portfolio

Cadence embeds AI 'super agent' to assist engineers when designing EDA tools — company aims for ‘over a trillion transistors’ by 2030, with AI helping to debug and verify complex projects

Cadence embeds AI 'super agent' to assist engineers when designing EDA tools — company aims for ‘over a trillion transistors’ by 2030, with AI helping to debug and verify complex projects11+ hour, 16+ min ago   (45+ words) Cadence embeds AI 'super agent' to assist engineers when designing EDA tools " company aims for "over a trillion transistors" by 2030, with AI helping to debug and verify complex projects'Tom's Hardware ChipStack AI Super Agent targets workflow friction amid growing packaging…...

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tomshardware.com > peripherals > usb > not-all-cables-are-born-equal-so-test-your-usb-cables-with-these-cheap-usb-testers-these-budget-priced-tools-help-you-protect-your-expensive-gear-from-faulty-or-bad-quality-leads

Not all cables are born equal, so test your USB cables with these cheap USB testers — these budget-priced tools help you protect your expensive gear from faulty or bad-quality leads

Not all cables are born equal, so test your USB cables with these cheap USB testers — these budget-priced tools help you protect your expensive gear from faulty or bad-quality leads14+ hour, 18+ min ago   (724+ words) Don't trust your expensive hardware to a USB cable you haven't tested I've bought many, many USB cables over the years. What frustrates me the most is how unassuming they are. Branded, braided, data-capable, high-speed, power-capable " these terms are meaningless…...

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tomshardware.com > software > windows > microsoft-confirms-windows-11-26h1-will-be-for-arm-devices-only-at-launch-snapdragon-x2-powered-devices-officially-shipping-with-26h1

Microsoft confirms Windows 11 26H1 will be for Arm devices only at launch — Snapdragon X2-powered devices officially shipping with 26H1

Microsoft confirms Windows 11 26H1 will be for Arm devices only at launch — Snapdragon X2-powered devices officially shipping with 26H11+ day, 3+ hour ago   (524+ words) Microsoft confirms Windows 11 26H1 will be for Arm devices only at launch " Snapdragon X2-powered devices officially shipping with 26H1Tom's Hardware You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful Microsoft is switching gears with its update model for 2026 and is offering…...