HDD Prices Spike as AI Infrastructure and China's PC Push Collide | Asus Swaps Out the PCIe x16 Connector For x8 on New RTX 5060 Ti GPUs

HDD prices spike as AI infrastructure and China's PC push collide | Asus swaps out the PCIe x16 connector for x8 on new RTX 5060 Ti GPUs | Commodore 64 Ultimate Review: 21st Century Computing from a 1982 perspective Created for yeasinn1.tech@blogger.com | Web Version   December 16, 2025 FOLLOW US FOLLOW US   SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE Big News HDD prices spike as AI infrastructure and China's PC push collide Hard drives record biggest price increase in eight quarters, suppliers warn pressure will continue Asus swaps out the PCIe x16 connector for x8 on new RTX 5060 Ti GPUs Gigabyte does the opposite with x16 upgrade to its WindForce Max card Reviews Commodore 64 Ultimate Review: 21st Century Computing from a 1982 perspective After a 30-year wait, the new FPGA-based Commodore 64's are coming off the production line, and we've got one for review. It does not disappoint! More News 5D glass storage 'memory crystals' promise up to 13.8 billion years of data storage resilience, which is roughly the age of the universe Crams 360 terabytes into 5-inch glass disc with femtosecond laser 2,800 RGB drones turned into the world's largest-ever game of Tetris Red Bull Tetris world final lights up Dubai night sky LG TV users baffled by unremovable Microsoft Copilot installation Surprise forced update shows app pinned to the home screen Starlink VP confirms 'dangerously close' Chinese launch incident Close call saw satellite pass within 200 meters of Starlink travelling at over 17,400mph HKC announces world's first RGB Mini LED monitor M10 Ultra will have 4,788 addressable full-color backlight zones Sapphire PR manager wishes AMD and Nvidia would let partners run wild with design Wants freedom to bring back Toxic line more often 3D Printing The 'ExtrudeX' machine wants to turn your 3D printing waste into reusable filament, all at home This Kickstarter project is itself 3D-printable with minimal hardware costs Follow Toms Hardware Contact Us: Feedback | Advertise Sign Up | Update Profile | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms and Conditions Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036

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Oracle Reportedly Delays Several New OpenAI Data Centers Due to Shortages | RAM Scalping Takes Hold on eBay, With DDR5 Selling for more than $2,000

Oracle reportedly delays several new OpenAI data centers because of shortages | RAM scalping takes hold on eBay, some DDR5 selling for more than $2,000 | Acer Predator X34 X0 34-inch Mini LED 200 Hz gaming monitor review: Ultra wide, ultra fast, and ultra bright Created for yeasinn1.tech@blogger.com | Web Version   December 13, 2025 FOLLOW US FOLLOW US   SIGN UP ⋅   SHARE Big News Oracle reportedly delays several new OpenAI data centers because of shortages Tight material and labor supply frustrate expansion plans, possibly by a year or more. RAM scalping takes hold on eBay, some DDR5 selling for more than $2,000 Price-gouged kits fetch 7x their original value, adding almost double the markup on already inflated prices. Reviews Acer Predator X34 X0 34-inch Mini LED 200 Hz gaming monitor review: Ultra wide, ultra fast, and ultra bright The 34-inch ultra-wide genre gets a new member from Acer. ASRock X870E Taichi OCF Motherboard Review: The right formula for extreme AMD overclocking Great for extreme overclocking and breaking records. Overkill for the PBO overclocker. More News Nintendo Switch 2 RAM prices rise 41%, NAND flash up 8% Company's shares nosedive in face of increased cost warnings. Intel tests chipmaking tools from sanctioned China-focused tool maker, report claims The move could raise political and national security concerns, as the firm was backed by CEO Lip-Bu Tan's investment firm. Photonic latch memory could enable optical processor caches that run up to 60 GHz, twenty times faster than standard caches Optical SRAM stores and outputs data entirely as light, but density challenges remain. Framework raises DDR5 RAM upgrade prices by 50% amid DRAM shortage Only for Laptop DIY edition, but company says prices will likely rise again. Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus and Core Ultra 9 290K Plus spotted at Indian retailer Listings appear to corroborate prior leaks but don't reveal pricing or new info for upcoming Arrow Lake refresh. Free eBooks and Resources Free eBooks and resources brought to you by our sponsors How Technology Can help You Get a Good Night's Sleep #GIRLBOSS Book Summary Ten Traits Of Successful People 8-Step Guide: How to Overcome Laziness and Start taking Action 100 Motivational Quotes That Will Inspire You to Succeed 3D Printing Prusa brings Noctua's iconic beige and brown to 3D printer nozzleheads everywhere Accurately matching 3D printed parts to Noctua gear is now trivial. Follow Toms Hardware Contact Us: Feedback | Advertise Sign Up | Update Profile | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Cookies Policy | Terms and Conditions Future US LLC © Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10036