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President Trump posts an AI-generated image of him trading Intel stock inside the White House — imaginary share was bought at $20 and sold at $30, reflective of real-world prices

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Taking to his Truth Social platform , President Donald Trump posted an AI-generated image of himself successfully trading Intel stock on a triple-monitor setup while sitting inside the White House with the sun glistening on him. It's essential to remember that the goal was not for the state to enrich its coffers through day trading, but rather to ensure that U.S. soil remains the place where the world's best chips are made.

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PC second screen costs just $2.57 on AliExpress — but this sub-1-inch USB-connected display won’t be for everyone

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Second screens can be a great asset, and easily pay for themselves by precipitating a productivity boost. They come in all shapes and sizes, leveraging a broad range of technologies, but some products could leave you scratching your head about the best way to fit them into your setup. Especially tiny sub 1-inch screens.

A peculiar case in point we noticed today is the $2.57 WeAct Display FS , listed on AliExpress. That price point seems irresistible for a

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DreamScene is (spiritually) back in Windows 11, letting you use videos as your desktop background — Latest Insider build finally returns coveted feature

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Personalizing the computers we own — whether it's a phone or a proper desktop — is one of life's few simple comforts. It can bring you joy knowing that your favorite picture will greet you every morning when you start your day. Now, movements behind the Windows 11 development scene indicate that pictures could soon be exchanged for videos. Microsoft has finally added the option to use video files as desktop backgrounds in the latest Windows 11 Insider build, and it works seamlessly

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Hackers attack Europe’s automatic flight check-in systems — flight delayed and cancelled after Collins cyberattack

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A cyberattack on Collins Aerospace brought parts of Europe’s airport infrastructure to its knees this weekend, after a backend outage hit the company's cloud-based check-in system and knocked out self-service kiosks across multiple major hubs. The software in question — Collins’ common-use MUSE platform — powers many airports’ passenger processing stacks, allowing airlines to share check-in desks, kiosks, and boarding infrastructure through a single backend. On Saturday, that single point of

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Repair wizard converts an RTX 4080 into 4080 Super using BGA magic — Donor board gets intense surgery for a reball upgrade like never before

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It's no secret that we're a fan of eccentric repair stories here at Tom's Hardware ; we've already had classics like a dead RTX 5090 with a cracked PCB being revived , and an RX 7800 XT that was saved after a spoiled reflow attempt . Today's tale is no different — in fact, if anything, this is perhaps the most we've seen one of our persistent GPU repair wizards struggle with

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ComMarker Omni X review: a refined 5W UV laser cutter and engraver

Tom's Hardware Verdict

The new ComMarker Omni X delivers several worthwhile improvements over its flexible UV-based “ZeroBurn Engraving” predecessor. However, with our early test hardware, we were sometimes derailed by in-development software glitches.

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    UV’s ‘cold burning’ tech reduces fumes and delivers cleaner engravings and cuts

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    Ultra-precise 0.0019 mm fine laser precision

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    Up to 10,000mm/s speeds mean some jobs are finished in seconds

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    Integrated safety

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Iconic 80s Vectrex console reimagined for the modern day with OLED display, microSD, and wireless controllers — half-size Vectrex Mini could cost as little as $99 for early birds

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Retro gaming has seen a resurgence in recent years, thanks in part to a lot of cult classics being revived as fan projects, modernized to fit in the gaming landscape of today (or offer an antithesis to it). The latest in the line of these revivals is the Vectrex Mini — a scaled-down version of the original Vectrex home console, now adorned with all sorts of upgrades that not only make it worth considering all over again, but also genuinely improve the appeal of the

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‘Proper next-gen Amiga’ launched by Apollo Computing — promises full FPGA-powered backwards compatibility with its new 68080 chip

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Apollo Computing stepped forward to reveal its “Proper next-gen Amiga” to the masses earlier this week. The German firm has unveiled the Apollo A6000 , a comprehensive modern Amiga system featuring advanced technologies, including a “cutting-edge V4 AC68080” FPGA, which makes it the “most powerful Amiga 68k compatible ever created.”

Moreover, the Apollo A6000 retains the cutesy retro styling of the Amiga

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AMD relaunches $40 Athlon 3000G CPU with new packaging and cooler — Zen refuses to retire even in 2025

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It has become common practice for AMD and Intel to re-release processors from several generations-old architectures. Japanese news outlet Akiba reports that AMD has relaunched its entry-level dual-core Athlon 3000G with new packaging and a cooler, featuring part number YD3000C6FHSBX. The chip is on sale for ¥5,790, which translates to approximately $40.

The Athlon 3000G is

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Microsoft Gaming Copilot hits Windows in public beta — in-game AI overlay goes live for PC players

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Microsoft began rolling out its new Gaming Copilot assistant to Windows users as part of a public beta on September 19, following a previous rollout to Xbox Insiders in August. The feature, located within the Xbox Game Bar overlay, provides players with real-time in-game support using AI-driven context from their screen and Xbox account.

Unlike past versions of Copilot integrated into Windows or Microsoft 365, Gaming Copilot is built with screen context and real-time game awareness.

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