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Today marks our fourth and final “official” day ofComputex2025 coverage. If today’s coverage isn’t enough for you, be sure to peruse ourDay Zero,Day One,Day Two, andDay Threestories and look at the Tom’s HardwareComputex 2025 hub. PCIe 6.0 SSD Prototypes Take Center Stage, 976GB of External SSD Storage, SK hynix 321-layer 4D NAND We’re settling into a groove with PCIe 5.0 SSDs, which are hovering around 14 GB/s read speeds. However, the hardware industry doesn’t sit still, meaning that the engineering skunkworks of many companies are already well, along with developing their PCIe 6....

Elon Musk has taken legal action to prevent OpenAI from transitioning into a for-profit entity, accusing the organization of abandoning its founding mission. Now, OpenAI is firing back, claiming that Musk is trying to damage the company to set it back and benefit his xAI, a competing AI venture. Also, according to theNew York Times, OpenAI claims that Musk wanted to transform OpenAI into a for-profit company and gain financially....

Tom’s Hardware Verdict The Enermax PlatiGemini 1200W PSU offers excellent build quality, dual compatibility with ATX 3.1 and ATX12VO standards, and impressive thermal performance. However, its high price and limited connector options may deter some users. It is ideal for demanding builds where efficiency and longevity are top priorities. Great electrical efficiency Strong voltage regulation Excellent filtering Dual ATX 3.1/12VO support Very balanced thermal control 10-year warranty High price Limited connector count...

A tech enthusiast in China has demonstrated the skillful replacement of one of the ‘pins’ located in a CPU socket. Bilibili user and motherboard repair guruMu Ziwentakes us step-by-step through the intricate process, demonstrating the success of their handiwork at the end of the brief video. Current-gen Intel and AMD systems locate contact pins in the socket. While this makes processors more robust, we have to be more careful with motherboard sockets....

Have you forgotten your Discord password? Don’t worry recovering your password on Discord is possible and is relatively simple. Regardless of the device, you’re on, and you should be good to go. So read on, and do stay till the end, for we’ll tell you the best tips to avoid falling into this trap again. Few Things You Should Know Before You cannot recover your old password. You will only be able to make a new one2) You will need access to the email you used for setting up the Discord account, or it is very little you’re able to do on your own....

Last Wednesday, the GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program, formerly General Image Manipulation Program)teamfinally announced that the long-awaited release of GIMP 3.0 is finally imminent— a release candidate version of GIMP 3.0 has arrived. This software version is close enough to finalization to be released to the community for testing and ironing out any final bugs. Per the original blog post, “If user feedback reveals only small and easy to fix bugs, we will solve those problems and issue the result as GIMP 3....

The German Navy is searching for a new storage system to replace the aging 8-inch (20cm) floppy disks which are vital to the running of its Brandenburg class F123 frigates. According to an official tender document, the ideal answer to the German Navy’s problems would be a drop-in floppy disk replacement based upon a storage emulation system, reportsGolem.de. Germany’s Brandenburg class F123 frigates were commissioned in the mid 1990s, so it is understandable that floppy disks were seen as a handy removable storage medium....

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. Firmware, Software and Test System Firmware Gigabyte updated its BIOS on some X670 refresh boards, carrying that layout to X870 and now B850. The updated Easy Mode is laid out logically and displays plenty of information about the system, processor, RAM, fan speeds, and has several selectable options, including XMP profiles and RAM tweaks, Re-Size BAR support, Smart Fan 6 access, and more....

A new HDMI standard is set to launch atCES2025 in January. According to areport, the HDMI Licensing Administrator, Inc. (HDMI LA) has already notified media outlets about a significant announcement scheduled during the trade fair in Las Vegas. The new standard, rumored to be named HDMI 2.2, is expected to deliver higher bandwidths and resolutions than its predecessor. The HDMI Forum, which developed this widely adopted standard for video andaudiotransmissions, has confirmed a press conference for June 28, 2025....

Setting a bandwidth limit allows you to manage your data usage more efficiently. This reduces the consequences of additional charges from ISP but can lower internet speed. You can limit bandwidth usage for applications, Windows updates, and other activities in Windows. Before Windows 10, users were only allowed to set a bandwidth limit for third-party applications and programs. There was no way to change the bandwidth reserved for Windows system activities....

If you’ve ever tried to run a script from the command line in Linux and gotten an error message saying that it’s not executable or attempted to enter a directory only to be blocked by the system, you probably don’t have permissions to do those things. Fortunately, if you have the proper rights or the ability to act as a super user (accessible by using sudo), you can change the permissions on files and directories....

A driver is a collection of files that communicate with a computer’s operating system to instruct a piece of hardware on how to operate. These drivers need a regular update to increase the performance and compatibility of the hardware with newly released softwares. If any of your devices start to malfunction, updating its driver should be your priority. If the drivers are outdated, then the OS may not be able to communicate with the devices....

Whether you’re thinking ofupgrading your PCoroverclocking the hardware components, it’s really important to know the rated output power of a PSU. This single piece of information basically serves a dual purpose—first, to know if every PC component is getting enough voltage, and second, to prevent unwanted system freezes and problems likepower supply overheating, which ultimately helps you decide whether or not you need to replace your unit for further upgrades....