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Received today — 02. Januar 2026Tom's Hardware

Micron secures $318 million Taiwanese subsidy for HBM R&D as AI memory arms race intensifies — three-year project aims to develop leading-edge, high-performance memory

02. Januar 2026 um 18:06
Micron has secured another major vote of confidence from the Taiwanese government, winning approval for an additional NT$4.7 billion (approximately $149 million) in subsidies to expand HBM research and development in Taiwan.

MSI teases new power supplies with 'instant protection' against melting RTX 5090 cables — promises to solve 12V-2x6 connector woes by monitoring individual wires

Modern GPUs have a voracious appetite and the mighty Nvidia's RTX 5090 is no exception, often causing fiery outcomes. Many companies have tried to solve this issue, including MSI once before with its yellow-tipped connectors, but now it's back with two new power supplies that promise next-level safeguards against these melting GPUs.

LG's dual-mode 4K 240Hz / 1080p 480Hz OLED gaming monitor is 42% off — premium flagship panel with HDR1300 drops to its lowest-ever price

If you've been looking for a truly high-end gaming monitor that doesn't cost over $1000, LG has got you covered with its 4K 240Hz dual-mode offering. The LG 32GX870A-B is a 32-inch beast that can boost to 480Hz at 1080p for a fluid gaming experience. It also comes with an HDR1300 rating thanks to its MLA+ panel, and has webOS, making it great for movies and TV.

Received yesterday — 01. Januar 2026Tom's Hardware

Chinese enthusiast overclocks AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D to 7.33GHz on Colorful X870E Vulcan motherboard — New world record achieved using liquid nitrogen cooling

A new record-high clock speed has been achieved on AMD's Ryzen 7 9800X3D. The best gaming CPU in the world doesn't need to be overclocked to achieve exceptional performance, but Chinese overclocker "Hero" has just pushed it to 7,335 MHz using a Colorful iGame X870E Vulcan motherboard, using liquid nitrogen.

U.S. allows TSMC to import chipmaking equipment to its China fabs — Samsung, SK hynix likewise receive go signal from Commerce Department

The U.S. Department of Commerce didn't renew the validated end-user status of these chipmakers, requiring them to acquire annual licenses to import chipmaking tools containing U.S. tech into their Chinese fabs.

PlayStation 5 ROM keys leaked — jailbreaking could be made easier with BootROM codes

The PlayStation 5's ROM keys have allegedly been leaked. This breach could make it easier for hackers to jailbreak the system, but they still have to deal with other security features of the console.

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