https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/alienwares-budget-gaming-laptop-starts-at-usd1-299-last-gen-parts-and-a-plastic-shell-bring-the-premium-brand-into-the-mainstreamTom's HardwareenAlienware's budget gaming laptop starts at $1,299 — Last-gen parts and a plastic shell bring the premium brand into the mainstream2026-05-14T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aqFHWzhjTth8F9cATj4FPc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/fully-functional-rtx-3070-16gb-gets-frankensteined-into-existence-by-harvesting-dead-pcbs-and-rx-6800-xts-vram-chips-doubles-frame-rate-in-games-like-spider-man-2-at-4k-and-includes-switch-for-8gb-modeTom's HardwareenFully-functional RTX 3070 16GB gets frankensteined into existence by harvesting dead PCBs and RX 6800 XT's VRAM chips — doubles frame rate in games like Spider Man 2 at 4K and includes switch for 8GB mode2026-05-14T12:00:02Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K5tKpca9KC6A7pq9PQ7SzX.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/leading-edge-foundry-roadmaps-for-tsmc-intel-and-samsung-outlining-the-path-to-1-4nm-nodes-and-beyondTom's HardwareenLeading-edge foundry roadmaps for TSMC, Intel and Samsung — outlining the path to 1.4nm nodes and beyond2026-05-14T11:55:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Pygipz8yMM86PBATvPKb7X.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/70-percent-of-americans-oppose-data-centers-near-their-homes-now-less-popular-than-nuclear-power-plants-opposition-towards-nearby-ai-infrastructure-heating-up-as-tech-companies-ramp-up-projects-to-acquire-more-computeTom's Hardwareen70% of Americans oppose data centers near their homes, now less popular than nuclear power plants — opposition towards nearby AI infrastructure heating up as tech companies ramp up projects to acquire more compute2026-05-14T11:43:11Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AtjH4arSpab2u3sQo2sDU5.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/usd1-149-for-this-1440p-gaming-rig-is-an-absolute-steal-in-this-limited-time-woot-sale-get-an-rtx-5060-ti-gpu-inside-lenovos-legion-tower-5i-now-usd410-offTom's Hardwareen$1,149 for this 1440p gaming rig is an absolute steal in this Limited-time Woot sale — get an RTX 5060 Ti GPU inside Lenovo's Legion Tower 5i, now $410 off2026-05-14T11:25:30Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N4aA9bs7qUk2oWA2A9gTCa.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-reaches-46-percent-of-server-x86-cpu-revenue-intel-still-controls-70-percent-of-the-consumer-pc-market-shareTom's HardwareenAMD reaches 46% of server x86 CPU revenue — Intel still controls 70% of the consumer PC market share2026-05-14T10:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rJxxS7q3AYGHBSBZtSxtvS.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/pc-cases/usd499-case-turns-your-pc-into-a-liquid-cooling-masterpiece-for-your-wall-portal-advanced-comes-with-an-integrated-distribution-plate-and-reservoir-to-start-of-your-buildTom's Hardwareen$499 case turns your PC into a liquid cooling masterpiece for your wall — Portal Advanced comes with an integrated distribution plate and reservoir to start of your build2026-05-14T10:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SAsAGCiRccRxtpPNwDNu7n.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-trader-recovers-usd400-000-using-claude-ai-after-losing-wallet-password-11-years-ago-bot-tried-3-5-trillion-passwords-before-decrypting-an-old-wallet-backupTom's HardwareenBitcoin trader recovers $400,000 using Claude AI after getting 'stoned' and losing wallet password 11 years ago — bot tried 3.5 trillion passwords before decrypting an old wallet backup2026-05-14T10:19:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3jd3yz7VBpd9cM9AFR5C8A.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/louis-rossmann-taunts-bambu-lab-by-hosting-banned-3d-printer-firmware-fork-dares-usd1-billion-company-to-sue-him-more-creators-pledge-support-and-boycotts-snapmaker-donates-equipment-to-embattled-developerTom's HardwareenLouis Rossmann taunts Bambu Lab by hosting banned 3D Printer firmware fork, dares $1 billion company to sue him — more creators pledge support and boycotts, Snapmaker donates equipment to embattled developer2026-05-14T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cdQxXFbNEVGSXoodnvfwwK.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr5/this-usd329-99-32gb-corsair-pro-overclocking-kit-is-the-cheapest-ddr5-ram-on-sale-right-now-ultra-fast-6400-mt-s-memory-upgrade-for-your-gaming-pc-comes-with-usd70-price-drop-that-makes-it-usd40-cheaper-than-its-next-best-rivalTom's HardwareenThis $329.99 32GB Corsair Pro Overclocking kit is the cheapest DDR5 RAM on sale right now — ultra-fast 6400 MT/s memory upgrade for your gaming PC comes with $70 price drop that makes it $40 cheaper than its next-best rival2026-05-14T09:48:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7L726pVpZNBGujnZiEL5q8.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/49-000-lake-tahoe-residents-could-be-left-powerless-as-ai-data-centers-inhale-electricity-supply-power-company-looking-to-redirect-power-to-12-data-centers-high-demand-plus-a-regulatory-limbo-equals-a-dim-situationTom's Hardwareen49,000 Lake Tahoe residents could be left powerless as AI data centers inhale electricity supply — power company looking to redirect power to 12 data centers, high demand plus a regulatory limbo equals a dim situation2026-05-14T09:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4M5yhDKAqfzELEiifYSXrY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/jsr-builds-first-taiwan-photoresist-plant-as-japanese-materials-makers-race-to-embed-next-to-tsmcTom's HardwareenJapanese chemical giant JSR expands to Taiwan for EUV photoresist production near TSMC — plant to fill missing chemical link to scale EUV materials2026-05-13T15:37:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uoySxtkp73yxewfA7G26nQ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/external-ssds/usd1-260-off-a-sandisk-8tb-external-ssd-is-a-deal-you-cant-ignore-at-11-cents-per-gigabyte-pro-storage-at-blistering-1gb-s-speeds-for-usd739Tom's Hardwareen$1,260 off a Sandisk 8TB external SSD is a deal you can't ignore at 11 cents per gigabyte — pro storage at blistering 1GB/s speeds for $7392026-05-13T15:36:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EmSDnRwmPXQpqzXm7zsoJh.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/microsoft-bitlocker-protected-drives-can-now-be-opened-with-just-some-files-on-a-usb-stick-yellowkey-zero-day-exploit-demonstrates-an-apparent-backdoorTom's HardwareenMicrosoft BitLocker-protected drives can now be opened with just some files on a USB stick — YellowKey zero-day exploit demonstrates an apparent backdoor2026-05-13T15:02:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NoMA8eAVErtvRS5rFYuiQm.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-expands-its-ryzen-9000-pro-lineup-with-six-new-skus-now-featuring-3d-v-cache-for-the-first-time-new-workstation-cpus-have-up-to-170w-tdps-available-with-oems-later-this-yearTom's HardwareenAMD expands its Ryzen 9000 PRO lineup with six new SKUs, now featuring 3D V-Cache for the first time — new workstation CPUs have up to 170W TDPs, available with OEMs later this year2026-05-13T13:17:39Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CHWFrNYUpnhtZzn3aewkjH.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-launches-cloud-initiated-driver-recovery-for-remote-rollback-of-faulty-updates-no-user-action-or-oem-intervention-will-be-needed-to-handle-broken-drivers-delivered-via-windows-updateTom's HardwareenMicrosoft launches Cloud‑Initiated Driver Recovery for remote rollback of faulty updates — no user action or OEM intervention will be needed to handle broken drivers delivered via Windows Update2026-05-13T12:42:58Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EmZruVCUKbh3hWuvi5zbN7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/grab-a-big-usd250-savings-on-this-rtx-5070-ti-and-9850x3d-combo-deal-for-your-next-4k-gaming-pc-build-newegg-discount-brings-together-one-of-amds-fastest-x3d-gaming-cpus-for-just-usd1-264Tom's HardwareenGrab a big $250 savings on this RTX 5070 Ti and 9850X3D combo deal for your next 4K gaming PC build — Newegg discount brings together one of AMD's fastest X3D gaming CPUs for just $1,2642026-05-13T11:48:51Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6eTDZ4fXAvbpEe8ybjbuEL.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/samsungs-last-ditch-union-talks-collapse-eight-days-before-planned-18-day-chip-factory-strikeTom's HardwareenSamsung's critical union negotiations break down eight days before planned 18-day chip factory strike that's projected to cost $700 million per day — Korean PM calls emergency meeting as strike looms2026-05-13T11:41:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7xRPtYCB5WyRbY4gDvbsg7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/ssd-prices-skyrocket-by-300-percent-in-japan-bringing-8tb-samsung-9100-drive-to-an-eye-watering-usd3-500-industry-continues-to-reckon-with-the-ongoing-ai-storage-crunchTom's HardwareenSSD prices skyrocket by 300% in Japan, bringing 8TB Samsung 9100 drive to an eye-watering $3,500 — industry continues to reckon with the ongoing AI storage crunch2026-05-13T11:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TBbBbSWYxdYUUdzvM3UE3H.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/google-reportedly-in-talks-with-spacex-to-launch-its-orbital-data-centers-partnership-could-mark-a-historic-turning-point-and-boost-upcoming-ipoTom's HardwareenGoogle reportedly in talks with SpaceX to launch its orbital data centers — partnership could mark a historic turning point and boost upcoming IPO2026-05-13T11:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BAmbQn2SovfSzm86K3Aiag.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/eu-considers-running-undersea-cable-under-the-north-pole-to-link-europe-to-asia-polar-connect-aims-to-bypass-the-strait-of-hormuz-and-russia-by-2030Tom's HardwareenEU considers running undersea cable under the North Pole to link Europe to Asia — Polar Connect aims to bypass the Strait of Hormuz and Russia by 20302026-05-13T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AmgRcqG6mwgaoLiZAywN4.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/blazing-fast-1tb-wd-black-sn8100-ssd-with-integrated-heatsink-plummets-to-an-all-time-low-price-of-usd209-act-fast-before-this-deal-disappearsTom's HardwareenBlazing-fast 1TB WD Black SN8100 SSD with integrated heatsink plummets to an all-time low price of $209 — act fast before this deal disappears2026-05-13T11:15:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HLdDPb9WvRXMkvqcnesK9E.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/intel-confirms-googlebook-ai-laptop-partnership-opening-x86-possibilities-for-new-os-google-vp-says-devices-to-also-ship-with-qualcomm-and-mediatek-chipsTom's HardwareenIntel, Qualcomm confirm Googlebook AI laptop partnerships, opening ARM and x86 possibilities for new OS — Google VP says devices to also ship with MediaTek chips2026-05-13T10:58:33Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/S36LUQXQBe6D3TPy2TNwYM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/south-korean-official-proposes-citizen-dividend-from-samsung-and-sk-hynix-tax-windfall-spooking-marketsTom's HardwareenSouth Korean official proposes 'citizen dividend' payouts from AI windfall — markets spooked by suggestion AI revenue should be redistributed to citizens2026-05-13T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XopxE5t95FhftH8Ppr6ySU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/innovative-startup-pioneers-3d-printing-with-recycled-glass-new-binder-jet-process-combines-powder-with-adhesive-agent-in-layering-techniqueTom's HardwareenInnovative startup pioneers 3D printing with recycled glass — new ‘binder jet’ process combines powder with adhesive agent in layering technique 2026-05-13T09:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/S6UaXDcJYbAMvbYhzDjPLQ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/why-building-a-quiet-pc-is-harder-than-you-think-what-to-know-and-how-to-make-your-rig-quieterTom's HardwareenWhy building a quiet PC is harder than you think — what to know, and how to make your rig quieter2026-05-12T18:14:05Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WbhSp4qieXfuoqzQNAU34H.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/googles-new-laptop-platform-googlebook-leaks-ahead-of-reveal-event-new-laptops-powered-by-android-and-google-gemini-meant-to-succeed-chromebookTom's HardwareenGoogle's new laptop platform, 'Googlebook,' leaks ahead of reveal event — new laptops powered by Android and Google Gemini, meant to succeed Chromebook2026-05-12T16:58:48Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VQyD75DsrtCgQeus3an2wN.webphttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/trump-administration-reportedly-debating-ban-on-chinese-cellular-modules-in-expansion-of-fcc-crackdown-potential-restrictions-could-impact-everything-from-smart-devices-and-routers-to-connected-cars-and-industrial-iot-systemsTom's HardwareenTrump administration reportedly debating ban on Chinese cellular modules in expansion of FCC crackdown — potential restrictions could impact everything from smart devices and routers to connected cars and industrial IoT systems2026-05-12T15:23:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k7YBWndbTLr2fAqZzoddeG.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/tsmc-allocates-usd20-billion-to-arizona-expansion-project-faces-water-and-labor-shortages-complicated-by-visa-rulesTom's HardwareenTSMC allocates $20 billion to Arizona expansion — project faces water and labor shortages, complicated by visa rules2026-05-12T14:53:55Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kT3cGxzfZdqUVF5pbVWu5a.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-staunchly-defends-its-new-low-latency-profile-for-windows-11-after-community-backlash-says-every-other-os-already-boosts-cpu-speeds-for-quicker-load-timesTom's HardwareenMicrosoft staunchly defends its new 'Low Latency Profile' for Windows 11 after community backlash — says every other OS already boosts CPU speeds for quicker load times 2026-05-12T14:34:11Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zfRhsMkXf5v6gaH3ggGZ9N.jpg