https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/usd200-slashed-off-gigabytes-4th-gen-woled-gaming-monitor-280hz-beast-also-packs-a-kvm-and-tactical-gaming-switch-for-just-usd399Tom's Hardwareen$200 slashed off Gigabyte's 4th-Gen WOLED gaming monitor — 280Hz beast also packs a KVM and tactical gaming switch for just $3992026-08-06T10:54:42Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YiFRXRX2esAennDHyozfaW.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/save-usd1-400-on-this-rtx-5090-gaming-pc-from-hp-with-64gb-ddr5-right-now-ram-and-gpu-cost-usd5k-alone-usd5-599-sale-price-for-top-spec-omen-max-45l-rig-with-24-core-intel-cpu-and-2tb-of-ssd-storageTom's HardwareenSave $1,400 on this RTX 5090 gaming PC from HP with 64GB DDR5 right now; RAM and GPU cost $5k alone — $5,599 sale price for top-spec Omen Max 45L rig with 24-core Intel CPU and 2TB of SSD storage2026-08-06T10:50:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KYMaPX7uezQtnrQ8abACV3.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/vpn-provider-windscribe-has-built-a-script-to-block-microsofts-persistent-gdid-tracking-on-windows-degdid-erases-existing-identifiers-and-blocks-new-ones-from-being-createdTom's HardwareenVPN provider built a script to block Microsoft's hidden GDID tracking on Windows — Windscribe's "deGDID" erases existing identifiers and blocks new ones from being created2026-08-06T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A3bqjPsbEd6W9WtTAebSpJ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/rogue-openai-models-behind-unprecedented-cybersecurity-incident-teamed-up-to-break-out-of-their-testing-environment-multiple-agents-left-each-other-messages-for-months-communicating-undetectedTom's HardwareenRogue OpenAI models behind 'unprecedented cybersecurity incident' teamed up to break out of their testing environment — multiple agents left each other messages for months, communicating undetected2026-08-06T10:19:25Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xRnsgRofQWgw2NqDK5tPhM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/kentucky-family-snubs-usd26-million-offer-from-ai-company-to-convert-their-farmland-into-a-data-center-they-call-us-old-stupid-farmers-you-know-but-were-not-says-landownerTom's HardwareenKentucky family snubs $26 million offer to convert their farmland into an AI data center — 'they call us old stupid farmers, you know, but we’re not,' says landowner2026-08-06T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kMKFewPwrrHuUe5pmjHWwV.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/xbox/microsoft-wants-the-next-gen-xbox-helix-to-play-every-xbox-game-ever-made-as-it-urges-publishers-to-opt-in-new-report-also-claims-xbox-360-games-coming-to-pc-soonTom's HardwareenMicrosoft wants the next-gen Xbox Helix to play every Xbox game ever made as it urges publishers to opt in — New report also claims Xbox 360 games coming to PC soon2026-08-05T14:51:31Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mFKpufMPUKRTroyPTjZEZA.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/usd4-429-order-for-a-rog-astral-rtx-5090-cancelled-by-nvidia-due-to-a-late-price-increase-with-asus-blamed-marketplace-buyer-refunded-after-immediate-usd500-increase-with-top-spec-gpu-now-almost-2-5x-higher-than-msrpTom's Hardwareen$4,429 order for a ROG Astral RTX 5090 cancelled by Nvidia due to a 'late' price increase, with Asus blamed — marketplace buyer refunded after immediate $500 increase, with top-spec GPU now almost 2.5x higher than MSRP2026-08-05T14:48:13Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CBBS7c4u3Y3LJcY55ryv2W.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/chinas-cxmt-targets-30-percent-dram-memory-market-share-by-2030-with-sixth-mega-fab-future-plans-bottlenecked-by-access-to-advanced-chipmaking-toolsTom's HardwareenChina's CXMT targets 30% DRAM memory market share by 2030 with sixth mega-fab — future plans bottlenecked by access to advanced chipmaking tools2026-08-05T14:31:50Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3nVy6PgRqeCbLk2BiLxR5W.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-quietly-purges-32gb-of-ram-recommendations-from-its-website-company-reels-from-the-effects-of-the-memory-shortage-as-it-released-8gb-base-models-for-surface-laptops-this-yearTom's HardwareenMicrosoft quietly purges 32GB of RAM recommendations from its website — company reels from the effects of the memory shortage as it released 8GB base models for Surface laptops this year2026-08-05T13:12:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2AU9dvpLdK7mFGsEvVmoLf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/score-all-the-essentials-of-a-great-gaming-pc-for-only-usd983-98-usd155-savings-nets-9800x3d-1tb-samsung-9100-ssd-16gb-of-ddr5-ram-asus-b850-motherboard-and-free-msi-aioTom's HardwareenScore all the essentials of a great gaming PC for only $983.98 — $155 savings nets 9800X3D, 1TB Samsung 9100 SSD, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, Asus B850 motherboard, and free MSI AIO2026-08-05T12:01:51Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sBcLUeRfdxcVXJ6q3n6XeE.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/us-military-gps-jamming-exercise-suspected-of-contributing-to-civilian-plane-crash-in-new-mexico-medevac-flight-lost-signal-before-flying-into-a-mountain-killing-everyone-onboardTom's HardwareenUS military GPS jamming exercise suspected of contributing to civilian plane crash in New Mexico — medevac flight lost signal before flying into a mountain, killing everyone onboard2026-08-05T12:00:16Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JUvt5BhyZTkUiU7UG9iRzE.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/elon-musk-says-spacex-will-exclusively-use-nvidia-gpus-because-they-are-the-best-says-optimized-vera-rubin-nvl72-will-be-launched-into-space-next-yearTom's HardwareenElon Musk says SpaceX will exclusively use Nvidia GPUs 'because they are the best' — says optimized Vera Rubin NVL72 will be launched into space next year2026-08-05T11:50:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zjF6jBbLk5mt7oCFCxwy9G.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/huge-usd750-saving-makes-this-gigabyte-oled-gaming-laptop-with-an-rtx-5070-ti-an-absolute-steal-right-now-just-usd1-999-for-1600p-rig-with-32gb-ddr5-1tb-ssd-and-a-24-core-intel-cpuTom's HardwareenHuge $750 saving makes this Gigabyte OLED gaming laptop with an RTX 5070 Ti an absolute steal right now — just $1,999 for 1600p rig with 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, and a 24-core Intel CPU2026-08-05T11:06:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ySce3PaL5qrHxLfW9eJTYK.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/frore-claims-its-liquidjet-can-drop-nvidia-rubin-gpu-temperatures-by-10-c-can-also-boost-performance-by-15-percent-as-hyperscalers-eye-using-delidded-gpus-in-production-environmentsTom's HardwareenFrore claims its LiquidJet can drop Nvidia Rubin GPU temperatures by 10°C — can also boost performance by 15% as hyperscalers eye using delidded GPUs in production environments2026-08-05T11:02:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bVXRUWhSeXkLtxi35Zp96a.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/best-buy-has-slashed-usd900-off-this-macbook-laden-with-memory-14-inch-m4-pro-with-48gb-of-memory-and-2tb-of-storage-now-only-usd2-999Tom's HardwareenBest Buy has slashed $900 off this MacBook laden with memory — 14-inch M4 Pro with 48GB of memory and 2TB of storage now only $2,9992026-08-05T10:39:33Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iGtYknQSehoJakSrpbDtQJ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/humble-nas-gets-transformed-into-a-gaming-pc-with-and-rtx-5060-hanging-from-its-side-frankenstein-rig-hides-dedicated-psu-in-drive-bay-to-achieve-vast-performance-increase-over-igpuTom's HardwareenCrazed modder turns NAS into a gaming PC with RTX 5060 hanging from the side, boosts frame rate by 828% — Frankenstein rig hides dedicated PSU in drive bay, breaks Time Spy world record for the onboard CPU2026-08-05T09:21:13Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3NEvmPuLpnMaWGtcqSAa56.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/amd-doubles-data-center-revenue-year-over-year-but-gaming-revenue-plunged-by-31-percent-ceo-lisa-su-says-prices-have-weighed-on-consumer-demand-but-is-optimistic-about-client-marketTom's HardwareenAMD doubles data center revenue year over year, but gaming revenue plunged by 31% — CEO Lisa Su says prices have 'weighed on' consumer demand but is 'optimistic' about client market2026-08-04T22:03:07Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pAi4uHF9wB3xhB6vcJpS9i.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/more-gpu-price-hikes-loom-for-asia-as-japanese-distributor-warns-of-new-increases-cfd-sales-signals-20-percent-to-40-percent-higher-prices-on-gigabyte-graphics-card-orders-starting-this-monthTom's HardwareenMore GPU price hikes loom for Asia as Japanese distributor warns of new increases — CFD Sales signals 20% to 40% higher prices on Gigabyte graphics card orders starting this month2026-08-04T17:38:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mAa9rexpNReJaSydusYPmm.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/us-mulling-ban-on-key-chinese-networking-tech-in-data-center-component-crackdown-white-house-wants-to-impose-restrictions-in-2026-china-says-it-will-respond-if-necessaryTom's HardwareenUS mulling ban on key Chinese networking tech in data center component crackdown — White House wants to impose restrictions in 2026, China says it will respond if necessary2026-08-04T16:54:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Z3GqTnNfM98zMJ4a6nkvRA.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/texas-slams-on-the-breaks-for-1-800-data-centers-power-grid-requirements-are-five-times-higher-than-peak-record-demand-474-gigawatts-of-power-requests-are-now-subject-to-new-moratoriumTom's HardwareenTexas slams on the brakes for 1,800 data centers, power grid requirements are five times higher than peak record demand — 474 gigawatts of power requests are now subject to new moratorium2026-08-04T16:48:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D78oH2muZWpuk28JerWPUW.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/kioxia-and-sandisk-demonstrate-the-worlds-highest-density-3d-nand-flash-332-active-layers-and-up-to-4-800-mt-s-interfaceTom's HardwareenKioxia and Sandisk demonstrate the world's highest-density 3D NAND flash — 332 active layers and up to 4,800 MT/s interface2026-08-04T16:15:42Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EEMnmsxmaVz4zeSMzUtib3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/sandisk-and-sk-hynix-unveil-hbf-spec-up-to-16-hi-nand-stacks-3-tb-s-bandwidth-ucieTom's HardwareenNew HBF spec outlines tech that can give GPUs terabytes of extra memory — Sandisk and SK hynix unveil spec with up to 16-Hi NAND stacks, 3 TB/s bandwidth, UCIe2026-08-04T14:42:58Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/32ax3i7i4sgLXwvXnC8uNg.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/pc-cooling-outfit-arctic-reverses-tariff-era-price-hikes-after-us-government-refund-lowers-prices-across-lineup-including-coolers-and-case-fansTom's HardwareenPC cooling outfit Arctic reverses tariff-era price hikes after US government refund — lowers prices across lineup, including coolers and case fans2026-08-04T13:37:09Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kFqLxUNjcXaCWad86W6SWi.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/chinese-chipmaking-tool-roadmap-examinedTom's HardwareenChinese chipmaking tool roadmaps examined — Beijing's nascent lithography tools target DUV production at five machines a year, and an EUV prototype with no chips2026-08-04T13:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JTzoNjQgmL3ADMSjb9t6AA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/at-least-37-people-arrested-in-2026-so-far-for-protesting-against-data-centers-most-taken-into-custody-acted-peacefully-only-broke-petty-rulesTom's HardwareenAt least 37 people arrested in 2026 so far for protesting against data centers, most for breaking 'petty rules' — most taken into custody acted peacefully2026-08-04T12:53:03Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Mp6a5T3nkbtP8cssNG5sb9.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/apple-is-getting-this-wrong-says-openai-startup-blasts-iphone-maker-over-lawsuit-alleging-it-stole-confidential-information-through-ex-apple-employeesTom's Hardwareen‘Apple is getting this wrong,’ says OpenAI — startup blasts iPhone maker over lawsuit alleging it stole confidential information through ex-Apple employees2026-08-04T11:52:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YDrrAryoRUp4rFaQVaP2uY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/chinese-ship-spotted-lurking-over-taiwan-us-undersea-cables-research-vessel-seen-loitering-above-the-8-000-mile-pacific-light-cable-network-fiber-optic-systemTom's HardwareenChinese ship spotted lurking over Taiwan-US undersea cables — 'research vessel' seen loitering above the 8,000-mile Pacific Light Cable Network fiber-optic system2026-08-04T11:49:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nYuh6f4EBsqGKYuUSq5rXa.jpg