Arm is reportedly exploring a potential acquisition of Ampere Computing, a startup focused on high-performance processors for data centers. According toBloomberg, Arm is evaluating various strategies, including a full acquisition or alternative forms of collaboration, as it aims to strengthen its presence in the growing market for cloud computing infrastructure. Ampere Computing, backed by Oracle, specializes in designing Arm-based chips for data centers, offering an energy-efficient alternative to traditional x86 processors from Intel and AMD....

Last week, we got early word ofnew ASRock Phantom Gaming monitorsthat would be displayed atCES, and the news was scintillating. The headliner was undoubtedly the Phantom Gaming PG27FFX2A, which boasted a 520Hz refresh rate. We’ve finally had a chance to see the 27-inch PG27FFX2A in person, along with a few additional entries in the family, including some OLED goodness. The PG27FFX2A is likely the most technically impressive for competitive gamers, boasting a fast IPS panel with a Full HD (1920 x 1080) resolution....

The first official die shots of Intel’s Arrow Lake-based Core Ultra 9 285K have surfaced, thanks to Tony Yu atBilibili, Asus' manager in China. The images delve into Arrow Lake’s tile or chiplet architecture, structured using Intel’s advanced 3D Foveros packaging technology. We also get a clearer picture of each tile’s specific layout and functionality thanks to these close-ups. Arrow Lake features a total of six tiles; the Compute Tile, the SoC Tile, the IOE Tile, the Graphics Tile, and two Filler Tiles for structural integrity....

The list in brief1.Best Overall2.For Gaming3.Best 32-inch4.Best 27-inch5.For Creatives6.With USB-C7.Shopping Tips If you want sharp image quality,4Kresolution is an excellent place to be in 2025. Sure, there are 8K screens and even more modest6K onesmaking the rounds these days, but they cost a pretty penny. On the other hand, lower resolutions deliver higher frame rates while using thebest graphics cards. However, 3840 x 2160 sits at the head of the table regarding premium viewing experiences for what our eyes can perceive....

Broadcom hasintroducedits 3.5D eXtreme Dimension System in Package (3.5D XDSiP) platform for ultra-high-performance processors for AI and HPC workloads. The new platform relies on TSMC’s CoWoS and other advanced packaging technologies. It enables chip designers to build system-in-packages (SiPs) of 3D-stacked logic, network and I/O chiplets, and HBM memory stacks. The platform allows for SiPs with up to 6000mm² of 3D-stacked silicon with 12 HBM modules. The first 3.5D XDSiP products are set to arrive in 2026....

Japanese optical technology leader Hoya Corporationrecently admitted(PDF) to being affected by an “IT system incident affecting the functional IT systems of our headquarters and several of our business divisions.” However, according to France’sLeMagIT, the incident would be better described as a ransomware attack, with Hoya facing demands for $10 million to unlock encrypted files and for the hackers to keep secret the data stolen during the security breach. Hoya is an essential player in thesemiconductor industryas a leader in the development of products forEUV lithography....

Amazon’s Big Spring Sale has spawned a few popular deals on some of our favorite tech. I recently covered a deal on the Crucial T705 SSD hitting an all-time low price on Amazon, and since then the SSD has quickly sold out. If you missed out and are still looking for a deal on the fastest consumer Gen 5 SSD then take a look at the same 2TB drive, but with an included heatsink....

Nintendo just pulled off the most successful console launch in gaming history with the Switch 2 selling a record-breaking3.5 million units in just three days. Demand is through the roof, andsupply still hasn’t caught upas the Switch 2’s beefed-up hardware has pushed the console’s momentum beyond Nintendo’s usual fanbase. It opens the door for heavier, more demanding third-party titles—Cyberpunk 2077included—to finally run natively on a Nintendo platform. Accordingly,Cyberpunkco-developer (they helped with one patch) and porting studio Virtuos recentlyspoke to Wccftechabout the Switch 2, sharing their thoughts on what we could expect from the console going forward....

DeepSeek AI has made its Fire-Flyer Fire System (3FS) parallel file systemfully open-source this week, as part of its Open Source Week event. Thedisruptive AI companyfrom China brags that 3FS can hit 7.3 TB/s aggregate read throughput in its own server data clusters, where DeepSeek has been using 3FS to organize its servers since at least 2019. 3FS is a Linux-based parallel file system designed for use in AI-HPC operations, where many data storage servers are being constantly accessed by GPU nodes for training LLMs....

It seems the influx of ever-ambitious Doom ports is never-ending. Yesterday, the existence of a project called “doomgpu” from jhuber6 on GitHub came to our attention, not long after we covered a separate Doom port for quantum computers dubbedQuandoom. The doomgpu port is much different and quite interesting for those interested in seeing how GPUs can be pushed toward non-graphics compute workloads. This port of Doom using the doomgeneric interface can be run entirely on a GPU under Linux so long as you have the LLVM C library for GPUs....

Earlier this month, we reported onExaAILabs’s Exacluster, a cluster of 18 machines running 144 NvidiaH200GPUs, which happens to be one of the first clusters based on these processors. Since then, Hydra Host, the company that facilitated the construction of the cluster, has given us additional details about the system. The cluster uses Lenovo systems with multiple customizations from Hydra Host, which played a significant role. The machine can also be rented — when not in use by the owner — throughHydra’s Brokkr platform....

Gamdias has updated its NESO series dual-orientation PC cases. The newest generation has arrived with the newNESO P1 Prolaunch in matte black or snow white livery. However, both of the new trapezoid form factor designs are dominated by an expansive corner-wrapping window. In an email toTom’s Hardware, Gamdias described the new NESO line as “lifestyle cases… offering enthusiasts and professionals an unparalleled building experience.” The term ‘lifestyle case’ refers to the NESO P1 Pro’s ornamental qualities....

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. Brightness and Contrast To read about our monitor tests in-depth, please check outDisplay Testing Explained: How We Test PC Monitors.We cover brightness and contrast testing onpage two. Uncalibrated – Maximum Backlight Level The GS27QXA is up with the brightest 27-inch QHD screens in its price category....