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Industry's first TSMC COUPE-based optical connectivity solution for next-gen AI chips displayed — Alchip and Ayar Labs show future silicon photonics device

Alchip and Ayar Labs team up to build optical connectivity solution based on TSMC's COUPE framework that lets fabless chip designers to easily add optical connectivity to their designs.

Tom’s Hardware · Dec 1, 2025

RAM price rise hell is making me think the unthinkable – could the PS5 be a better buy than a Steam Machine?

I just bought a PS5 Pro in the Black Friday sales, and hearing this news has made me feel even better about my purchase.

TechRadar · Nov 25, 2025

The upcoming Steam Machine won't be 'subsidized' like consoles to hit a more attractive price target, suggesting high relative pricing — Valve engineer confirms the device competes with only the PC market

Leaving out the price for the Steam Machine at Valve's 2026 hardware lineup reveal has turned the internet into rumor mill vultures, but now Valve itself has given us a big hint at what the device would cost. The company has confirmed the Steam Machine won't be subsidized like consoles,…

Tom’s Hardware · Nov 23, 2025

AMD continues to chip away at Intel's X86 market share — company now sells over 25% of all x86 chips and powers 33% of all desktop systems

AMD continued to its CPU market share gains Q3 2025, surpassing one-quarter of all x86 CPU shipments and one-third of desktop shipments as Intel declined in desktops, laptops, and servers.

Tom’s Hardware · Nov 14, 2025

Valve's new Meta Quest rival completes the hybrid gaming vision the company began with the launch of the Steam Deck, even allowing you to sideload Android apps for added versatility. But how does it compare to the Quest 3?

The Steam Frame is Valve's first standalone VR headset, combining the power and versatility of a Steam Deck with the immersive power of VR.

Android Central · Nov 13, 2025

Hard drives on backorder for two years as AI data centers trigger HDD shortage — delays forcing rapid transition to QLC SSDs

Artificial intelligence has taken yet another victim. After GPUs and memory, storage is now facing a shortage as well, at least in the enterprise space. Production capacity for nearline storage, fueled by high-capacity server HDDs, is booked for the next two years. Cloud providers are switching to QLC NAND to…

Tom’s Hardware · Nov 9, 2025

Windows 10 update incorrectly tells some users they've reached end-of-life, despite having extended support — Microsoft confirms message sent to Enterprise, Pro, and Education users in error

Users over the weekend reported seeing incorrect end-of-life messages on Windows 10 despite either being enrolled in the ESU program or running Enterprise/LTSC versions of the OS that are automatically set to receive security updates for a few more years. Microsoft has already said this was a bug and pushed…

Tom’s Hardware · Nov 4, 2025

AMD clarifies commitment to support for RDNA 1 and 2-based GPUs — company backtracks on RX 7900 series USB-C functionality (Updated)

AMD ended mainstream driver support for its RDNA 1 and 2 GPUs in a new update that sought to focus on the RX 7000 and 9000 series for day-one optimizations for new releases. This could mean trouble for handhelds that rely on tuning to achieve their full potential on Windows,…

Tom’s Hardware · Oct 31, 2025

How to add chat to your livestreams using OBS — Liver interaction with your viewers is easy with OBS

Add chat to your streams just like the Pros do.

Tom’s Hardware · Oct 31, 2025

Prusa launches two new 3D printers, open source filament tags, and printable silicone at private event

Prusa channels Steve Jobs for new launch.

Tom’s Hardware · Oct 31, 2025