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Received today — 19. April 2026Tom's Hardware

Researchers find a way to heat 3D printer filament using microwaves, enabling fusing circuits inside printed objects — tech supports precise heating down to the width of a human hair

Researchers from Rice University have developed new microwave technology giving 3D printers the ability to heat ink with extremely high precision. The new tech is already being used to develop new 3D-printed tech that would be impossible without it, and to improve 3D printing efficiency.

New HUDIMM memory specification debuts with goal of slashing DDR5 prices during RAM shortages — A new, cheaper memory standard with half the bandwidth and half the capacity

DDR5 RAM usually has 2x 32-bit subchannels (single rank), which requires more ICs to populate a 64-bit wide bus. ASRock's new HUDIMM has just 1x 32-bit channel and can work with standard DDR5 in mix-and-matched configs as well. HUDIMM sticks are being made by TeamGroup and are supported on most LGA 1700 ASRock motherboards.

New flat M.2 SSD adapter doesn't stick out from the motherboard, unlocking PCIe slots hidden under massive GPUs — JEYI's new 'ArcherX' AIC lays completely flush and supports PCIe 4.0 speeds

JEYI's new PCIe to M.2 adapter is flat and sits flush with the motherboard when installed in a PCIe slot. It basically takes up no perpendicular space, allowing an SSD to be installed even in tight spaces where the GPU is often blocking the area. The adapter features PCIe 4.0 speeds and is backwards compatible with PCIe 3.0 as well.

Xbox Series X|S storage expansion cards can be used on PC with an inexpensive CFexpress adapter — Speeds top out at 1,560 MB/s in Redditor's testing

You can use Xbox Expansion Cards on PC with a CFexpress adapter since these cards use a standard CFexpress Type-B connector. There are various options available such as PCIe to CFexpress or M.2 to CFexpress, and all of them are inexpensive. You just need to format the Expansion Card before it's useable, but don't expect blazing-fast speeds afterward.

Toshiba refuses to replace large hard drive that was under warranty — company offers refund at the purchase price, not the higher current retail price

Toshiba said that it can only offer a refund at the original cost for a broken hard drive, as replacing it would take over a year. The user expressed disappointment over the move, as they'll have to spend significantly more than they'll get back in the refund due to chip shortages.

Received yesterday — 18. April 2026Tom's Hardware

Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptop is on sale for 19% off — MSI's Vector 16 has a 144 Hz screen, and comes with Pragmata for free

MSI has put its Vector 16 gaming laptop on sale for just $1,529 at Newegg, offering a solid discount for a beastly hardware combo. You get a Core Ultra 7 255HX paired with a 140W RTX 5070 Ti, 16GB of RAM, and a 512GB SSD, all of which are upgradeable. All that is backed up by a 90 Wh battery and displayed on a 144 Hz FHD+ screen.

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