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A team of scientists has managed to 3D print microscopic structures that are designed to dampen sounds for specific frequencies.

https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/3d-printed-structures-10-times-thinner-than-a-human-hair-extremely-intense-laser-pulses-bring-3d-printing-closer-to-ant-mans-quantum-realm

We have the hottest soldering iron tips for you. Learn how to master this essential maker skill as we reveal the secrets of how we solder.

https://www.tomshardware.com/maker-stem/soldering-irons/ive-spent-15-years-burning-my-hands-so-you-dont-have-to-these-are-my-21-hottest-soldering-iron-tips

A new report says that Huawei's CloudMatrix 384 outperforms Nvidia processors running DeepSeek R1, which is to be expected given the energy use involved.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/huaweis-brute-force-ai-tactic-seems-to-be-working-cloudmatrix-384-claimed-to-outperform-nvidia-processors-running-deepseek-r1

ASRock has launched the Radeon RX AI Pro R9700 Creator graphics card for the AI and workstation markets.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/asrock-preps-radeon-rx-ai-pro-r9700-creator-for-ai-and-workstation-users-blower-card-adopts-16-pin-connector-features-300w-tbp-rating

Microsoft is blocking Windows 11 version 24H2 on systems with WD Black SN770 SSDs due to a firmware issue, yet offers no clear guidance to users despite a firmware fix having been available since October 2024.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/windows-11-24h2-updates-are-still-failing-on-western-digitals-sn770-despite-the-fact-that-a-fix-came-o

AMD has confirmed the existence of several upcoming processors, including a new entry-level Ryzen 5 9600X3D desktop CPU featuring its popular gaming-optimized 3D V-Cache technology.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-leaks-new-entry-level-ryzen-5-9600x3d-cpu-new-gaming-optimized-3d-v-cache-chip-expected-before-the-end-of-the-year

Nvidia is reportedly in talks with Foxconn over plans to deploy humanoid robots in a Houston factory building GB300 chips.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/nvidia-products-could-be-made-using-humanoid-robots-for-the-first-time-ever-company-in-talks-with-foxconn-to-deploy-them-in-houston-factory-building-gb300-ai-servers

AMD announces future gaming-focused chip roadmap that will go beyond its existing partnerships with Microsoft and Sony.

https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-teases-custom-chip-roadmap-following-next-gen-xbox-partnership-announcement-with-microsoft-company-says-it-will-create-a-full-roadmap-of-gaming-optimized-chips-powered-by-ryzen-and-radeon

Language AI company DeepL says that thanks to Nvidia's DGX SuiperPOD with DGX GB200, it can now translate the entire internet in just 18 days.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/this-language-ai-company-says-it-can-now-translate-the-entire-internet-in-just-18-days-194-day-task-slashed-by-deployment-of-nvidia-dgx-superpod-with

AMD gets gaming deal boon after gaming revenues fall

https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/xbox/how-amds-partnership-with-microsoft-could-help-team-red-stay-competitive-against-nvidia