Tom’s Hardware Verdict It’s an interesting idea to combine a quality audio solution with a video capture card and also add the versatility of macro pads for the ultimate all-in-one device for streamers. But this slightly misses its mark, and although it means fewer devices and software, it doesn’t decrease the fiddliness of operating your stream. Compact and portable peripheral for simple streaming setups Good amount of connectivity Colorful and functional Macro pad...

Gaming laptops should be beefy with plenty of high-quality specs to carry your gaming experience. But you don’t want to shoulder an excessive burden when carrying your gaming laptop. Thankfully, one of our favorite lightweight gaming machines, theAsus ROG Strix G16, is available atAmazonfor one of its lowest prices. This edition usually costs around $1,399, but it’s now discounted to just $1,164. Another version of this gaming laptop made our list ofbest gaming laptops, ranking as the best thin and light option on the market....

Newbenchmarkingfigures appear to reveal that the NVIDIA RTX 5090 laptop GPU may not be all that it’s cracked up to be, revealing some disappointing performance figures when compared to the 5090. The RTX 5090 laptop GPU arrived in late March 2025, but its launch wasplagued by several issues, including delayed review units. A few reviews were available soon after the GPU became available, likeTom’s Hardware’s review of the Razer Blade 16, but it took some time for us to see an RTX 4090 vs....

Russian companies successfully obtained spare parts for ASML’s 1990s-era chipmaking machines in 2022 and 2023, despite European sanctions that prohibit selling any high-tech machinery to Russian entities, reportsReuters. These parts were sourcedthrough Chinese proxies, according toTweakers net, which cites a report by the Dutch newspaperTrouw, based on findings from Russian customs records. Following Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion in Ukraine, the European Union imposed sanctions banning the sale of electronic equipment to Russia, which includes spare parts for chipmaking tools....

A 43-year-old Russian engineer is accused of secretly supplying sensitive technical information from ASML, NXP, and TSMC to Russia, allegedly to assist in building a 28nm-capable fab there, reportsDutch newspaper NRC. The engineer, identified in court documents only as German A., illicitly earned about €40,000 and now faces 18 to 32 months in prison. Though German A. alone could not steal full designs for a semiconductor, a coordinated group could potentially assist semiconductor production in Russia....

Tom’s Hardware Verdict The Sabrent Rocket Nano 2242 proves capable as an M.2 2242 NVMe SSD, with a Phison E21T controller and 176-layer TLC NAND. It’s one of the best choices out there for drives that use this form factor, though we’d like to see a higher capacity version. Good all-around and sustained performance Only available at 1TB (for now) Not many devices need 2242 Previous gen Phison E21T controller Why you’re able to trust Tom’s HardwareOur expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you....

Some apps are much more data hungry than you might expect, and sadly this sometimes only becomes apparent when using precious mobile data. A case in point is provided byspacebuggles, a Redditor and Steam gamer who says they “burned through a month of mobile data in 5 minutes.” They weren’t downloading Call of Duty: Modern Warfare orMicrosoftFlight Simulator, or anything so ambitious. Their questionable folly was simply “trying to send a sticker in Steam Chat....

Leading South Korean memory manufacturer SK hynixannouncedthat it will showcase a suite of advanced memory solutions tailored for artificial intelligence (AI) applications at this year’sConsumer Electronics Show(CES) in Las Vegas. Building upon its 12-layer High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) technology, the company will display samples of its latest 16-layer HBM3E products, officiallyannounced in November 2024. This advancement employs advanced MR-MUF processes to enhance thermal performance and mitigate chip warping, achieving industry-leading results....

One of the most exciting parts ofComputexevery year is finding the newcomers to the industry, displaying their endeavors to break into the mainstream. One of the newest kids on the block is Sudokoo, a Taiwanese company showing off an array of cooling products. Sudokoo displayed its range of air coolers, water-cooled AIOs, and case fans, representing nearly its entire product lineup. No release dates or prices were shown off atComputex 2025, but some products are already available for sale viaAmazonand Newegg....

Why you can trust Tom’s HardwareOur expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you.Find out more about how we test. Benchmarks and Conclusion CPU-only thermal results without power limits Without power limits enforced on Intel’s Core Ultra 9 285K and i7-14700K CPUs, the CPU will hit its peak temperature (TJ Max) and thermally throttle with even the strongest of air coolers and even with most liquid coolers on the market....

Thermaltakehas revealed the Dr. Power III universal ATX power supply tester atCES2024. Even thebest power suppliescan fail, so the Dr. Power III is a nifty tester that can help you troubleshoot. Thermaltake has upgraded Dr. Power III to support the latestATX 3.0power supplies. Testing your power supply is a relatively easy task requiring basic electricity knowledge and an old-school multimeter. However, not everyone possesses the necessary electrical know-how to use a multimeter, or understandably, you may uncomfortable around electricity....

If you ever travel with your laptop, want to game on a console in places where you don’t have access to a TV, or just want a second (or third) screen for your desk, a portable monitor is a must-have. And with many screens at all-time lows, veering into impulse-buy territory (this 15-inch model is incredibly $49), there’s never been a better time to pick one up.But how do you know what to buy when there are dozens of brands (especially on the low end) that you’ve probably never heard of (I haven’t, and I’ve covered tech for nearly 20 years)?...

One thing is for sure, with enoughRaspberry Piyou could heavily automate a smart home so crazy that Captain Picard would blush. We’ve seen tons of cool smart home creations like thisChatGPT smart fridgeproject or thisFallout-themed home automation terminal. But it’s the little things that really make a difference, like Thinklearndo’s latest Pi-powered creation—akeyholder that automatically backs up datafrom any flash drive you connect to it. Not everyone keeps a flash drive on hand and but for those that do, it can be a very personal device with tons of important information....