https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/hdds/toshiba-to-double-hdd-production-capacity-as-30tb-class-loom-65tb-100tb-drives-on-the-roadmap-for-2030-and-beyondTom's HardwareenToshiba to double HDD production capacity amid devastating shortages — 65TB, 100TB drives on the roadmap for 2030 and beyond2026-10-02T16:00:45Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2twqrypFputoe5FYqUsm8j.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/rumored-intel-nova-lake-table-lists-three-bfc-chips-with-up-to-144mb-of-l3-next-gen-cpu-lineup-takes-shape-with-up-to-28-cores-in-core-ultra-9-4970k-bfcTom's HardwareenLeaked Intel Nova Lake product list has three 'BFC' chips with up to 144MB of game-boosting L3 cache — next-gen CPU lineup reportedly takes shape with up to 28 cores in Core Ultra 9 4970K BFC2026-10-02T15:34:13Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B4avSRi36yewaj7Wyj3k5Q.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/california-tech-ceo-arrested-faces-up-to-20-years-in-prison-for-smuggling-usd300-million-in-nvidia-ai-servers-to-china-federal-prosecutors-say-chips-were-routed-through-malaysia-and-singapore-using-false-paperworkTom's HardwareenCalifornia tech CEO arrested, faces up to 20 years in prison for smuggling $300 million in Nvidia AI servers to China — federal prosecutors say chips were routed through Malaysia and Singapore using false paperwork2026-10-02T14:53:41Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZAPHkGJKVZQSB6dodho4D7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/biwins-cl-100-mini-is-a-particularly-puny-but-potent-ssd-for-portable-gaming-15-x-17-mm-in-size-and-up-to-2tb-in-capacityTom's HardwareenBiWin's CL 100 Mini is a particularly puny but potent SSD for portable gaming — tiny drive is only 15 x 17 mm in size, but up to 2TB in capacity2026-10-02T14:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n7GoCYgjAKntMMPo2ZwTEh.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/sony-brings-ai-powered-upscaling-to-the-standard-ps5-new-qssr-technology-to-deliver-a-taste-of-the-ps5-pro-experience-streamlined-neural-network-tech-built-with-amdTom's HardwareenSony brings AI-powered upscaling to the standard PS5 — new QSSR technology to deliver a taste of the PS5 Pro experience, streamlined neural network tech built with AMD2026-10-02T14:10:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nd79YEyZjKpereVXCPBBMD.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/amazon-and-synopsys-ink-multi-year-billion-dollar-deal-in-multi-year-ip-agreement-to-accelerate-ai-chip-design-efforts-synopsys-to-adopt-amazon-bedrock-to-deploy-ai-agents-harnessing-aws-compute-and-storage-capabilitiesTom's HardwareenAmazon and Synopsys ink multi-year billion-dollar deal in multi-year IP agreement to accelerate AI chip design efforts — Synopsys to adopt Amazon Bedrock to deploy AI agents, harnessing AWS compute and storage capabilities2026-10-02T13:50:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yobatAEjDQzCaExZNuCuof.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/flock-drones-with-cameras-deployed-as-first-responders-in-some-us-cities-amid-privacy-concerns-uavs-connect-to-wider-emergency-services-system-and-streams-video-to-dispatchers-officersTom's HardwareenFlock drones with cameras deployed as first responders in some US cities amid privacy concerns — UAVs connect to wider emergency services system and streams video to dispatchers, officers2026-10-02T13:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Vi3BKZaxSPgUMDJBwAxg4c.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-introduces-64gb-dgx-spark-to-throw-local-ai-fans-a-lifeline-amid-the-rampocalypse-new-gb10-config-starts-at-usd4999-for-those-who-can-work-with-lessTom's HardwareenNvidia introduces 64GB DGX Spark to throw local AI fans a lifeline amid the RAMpocalypse — new GB10 config starts at $4999 for those who can work with less2026-10-02T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D4D8sJFKUe4PFUpqUAPSfB.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/openais-jalapeno-asics-are-deployed-alongside-amd-epyc-turin-cpus-as-hosts-hardware-vp-says-nvidias-vera-standalone-is-a-little-bit-behind-on-that-maturity-levelTom's HardwareenOpenAI’s Jalapeño ASICs are deployed alongside AMD EPYC ‘Turin’ CPUs as hosts — Hardware VP says Nvidia’s Vera standalone is ‘a little bit behind… on that maturity level’2026-10-02T12:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9mJ37sc39kgcyEigsUfgNn.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/grab-an-usd80-discount-on-this-tp-link-wi-fi-7-router-with-five-2-5g-ethernet-ports-limited-time-deal-on-the-archer-be550-nets-a-tri-band-router-with-fast-speeds-to-upgrade-your-home-networkTom's HardwareenGrab an $80 discount on this TP-Link Wi-Fi 7 router with five 2.5G Ethernet ports — limited-time deal on the Archer BE550 nets a tri-band router with fast speeds to upgrade your home network2026-10-02T12:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HFER5i5uy8mrmSJpfUHW7C.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/save-usd50-on-elgatos-biggest-stream-deck-this-32-key-monster-macro-pad-is-now-down-to-usd199Tom's HardwareenSave $50 on Elgato's biggest Stream Deck — this 32-key monster macro pad is now down to $1992026-10-02T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZDoLi69eQWRWq4YoHrMbSe.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/micron-now-has-an-88-percent-margin-on-consumer-memory-price-hikes-drive-revenue-client-business-is-microns-only-unit-that-shipped-less-memory-this-quarterTom's HardwareenMicron now has an 88% margin on consumer memory as price hikes drive profits — client business is Micron's only unit that shipped less memory this quarter2026-10-02T11:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r4EqVPQPb5RUnrXurEfjbM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/micro-center-requires-photo-id-and-signed-no-export-pledge-to-buy-rtx-5090-gaming-gpu-buyer-forced-to-sign-declaration-disclosing-install-location-and-promise-gpu-will-remain-in-the-usTom's HardwareenMicro Center requires photo ID and signed no-export pledge to buy Nvidia RTX 5090 gaming GPU — buyer forced to sign declaration disclosing install location and promise GPU will remain in the US2026-10-02T11:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RH2UfQ4PEty8QdC39Tkoom.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/component-shortages-drive-raspberry-pi-prices-up-by-up-to-23-percent-escalating-lpddr4-lpddr5-costs-trigger-the-third-price-hike-of-the-yearTom's HardwareenMemory shortages drive Raspberry Pi prices up by up to 23% — escalating LPDDR4, LPDDR5 costs trigger the third price hike of the year2026-10-02T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Cjk4FGGZWXicyvaeTkXtid.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/pewdiepie-unveils-uncensored-ajax-ai-model-built-to-run-on-home-pcs-creator-says-openai-banned-him-twice-while-making-itTom's HardwareenPewDiePie unveils ‘uncensored’ Ajax AI model built to run on home PCs — creator says OpenAI banned him twice over model distillation used to build his product2026-10-02T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EwKpSg7hHpSZWPEEPNNaT.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/california-bill-requiring-3d-printers-to-block-firearm-printing-becomes-law-rule-to-require-manufacturers-to-include-blocking-technology-once-an-industry-standard-is-publishedTom's HardwareenCalifornia bill requiring 3D printers to block firearm printing becomes law — existing machines are exempt, but mandate hinges on unwritten ASTM standard2026-10-02T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zxEcUtojfykwbYW7eVbK5Y.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/mini-pcs/first-intel-panther-lake-mini-pc-cooled-with-solid-state-airjet-tech-operates-at-less-than-21-dba-aaeon-claims-its-fanless-up-xtreme-ptl-edge-air-is-also-slimmer-lighter-than-actively-cooled-rivalsTom's HardwareenFirst Intel Panther Lake mini PC cooled with solid-state AirJet tech operates at less than 21 dBA — Aaeon claims its fanless Up Xtreme PTL Edge Air is also slimmer, lighter than actively-cooled rivals2026-10-01T15:27:09Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/25mCgthiTec6uCLuqgdUMa.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/nvidia-launches-open-agent-safety-platform-to-restrain-rogue-ai-agents-new-hardware-and-software-security-stack-can-quarantine-agents-in-millisecondsTom's HardwareenNvidia launches Open Agent Safety Platform to restrain rogue AI agents — new hardware-and-software security stack can quarantine agents in milliseconds2026-10-01T14:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hNQGdrGeYByzqyJFsM8WjY.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ais-chipmaking-frontier-may-face-patent-infringement-hurdles-as-autonomous-tools-take-over-ai-can-spread-a-copied-design-or-infringed-patent-across-thousands-of-chips-before-anyone-notices-says-expertTom's HardwareenAI's chipmaking frontier may face patent infringement hurdles as autonomous tools take over — 'AI can spread a copied design or infringed patent across thousands of chips before anyone notices,' says expert2026-10-01T14:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aTNDY9X3ZaVC4xeexdN728.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/deepseek-and-huawei-release-open-source-ascend-ai-programming-tools-to-reduce-reliance-on-nvidia-ecosystem-tools-include-compute-and-communication-libraries-as-well-as-ascend-support-for-tilelangTom's HardwareenDeepSeek and Huawei release open-source Ascend AI programming tools to reduce reliance on Nvidia CUDA ecosystem — tools include compute and communication libraries, as well as Ascend support for TileLang2026-10-01T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XshNMmxdYaq78TYvcLQQRL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/maingears-new-program-offers-instant-trade-ins-for-gaming-pc-buyers-delivers-quotes-for-old-laptops-phones-tablets-smartwatches-headphones-cameras-lenses-and-microphones-in-minutesTom's HardwareenMaingear’s new program offers instant trade-ins for gaming PC buyers — delivers quotes for old laptops, phones, tablets, smartwatches, headphones, cameras, lenses, and microphones in ‘minutes’2026-10-01T13:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5yYE8Q5hfYuq79HtNPfMMK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/get-over-70-percent-off-this-cherry-xtrfy-mx-3-1-wired-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-just-usd34-buys-a-quality-full-size-keeb-with-cherry-mx2a-switchesTom's HardwareenGet over 70% off this Cherry Xtrfy MX 3.1 wired mechanical gaming keyboard — just $34 buys a quality full-size keeb with Cherry MX2A switches2026-10-01T13:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q6G9MjuQQB9BXxVyjDmcR8.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/gears-of-war-e-day-is-an-uncharacteristically-cpu-heavy-unreal-engine-5-game-benchmarking-25-cpus-from-intel-and-amd-and-investigating-low-core-modeTom's HardwareenGears of War E-Day is an uncharacteristically CPU-heavy Unreal Engine 5 game — benchmarking 25 CPUs from Intel and AMD and investigating ‘low core mode’2026-10-01T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2qVo9H5Fz7jR8Nxu4CGDtB.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/hp-boards-the-macbook-neo-competitor-train-omnibook-5-comes-in-four-colors-with-wildcat-lake-and-starts-at-usd699-99Tom's HardwareenHP boards the MacBook Neo competitor train — OmniBook 5 comes in four colors with Wildcat Lake and starts at $699.992026-10-01T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vfVscJX5M5SHosmFiapXW7.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/gears-of-war-e-day-pc-graphics-performance-tested-43-gpus-take-us-back-to-the-start-of-an-iconic-sagaTom's HardwareenGears of War: E-Day PC graphics performance tested: 43 GPUs take us back to the start of an iconic saga2026-10-01T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sDifinKUCTbE3YVXePvKYB.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/micron-projects-tightening-ram-shortages-through-2028-as-it-generates-record-profit-record-86-25-percent-gross-margin-drives-over-usd53-billion-in-quarterly-profitTom's HardwareenMicron projects tightening RAM shortages through 2028 as it generates record profit — record 86.25% gross margin drives over $53 billion in quarterly profit2026-10-01T12:50:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BYt67avi3sTtpfCohBmJhh.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/ps3-emulator-devs-warn-of-fake-blu-ray-drives-on-newegg-and-aliexpress-beware-of-fake-blu-ray-drives-devs-warn-retrogamers-scammers-use-spoofed-firmware-to-disguise-older-mechanisms-in-high-end-shellsTom's HardwareenPS3 emulator devs warn of fake Blu-ray drives on Newegg and AliExpress — ‘Beware of fake Blu-ray drives’ devs warn retrogamers. scammers use spoofed firmware to disguise older mechanisms in high-end shells2026-10-01T12:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hfyxefEnGbLpEYkwwXfnPb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openai-says-actors-linked-to-moonshot-ai-spearheaded-a-campaign-to-extract-its-models-hidden-reasoning-logged-attempts-peaked-at-16-000-users-over-two-daysTom's HardwareenOpenAI says actors linked to China-based Moonshot AI spearheaded a campaign to extract its models’ hidden reasoning — logged 16,000 extraction requests across 4,000 accounts before cutoff2026-10-01T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZAD3iv3s8sBSmZNAoBfxGj.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/grab-a-huge-usd520-saving-on-this-rtx-5090-gaming-laptop-from-msi-with-64gb-ddr5-and-a-2tb-ssd-stealth-a18-ai-rig-ships-with-12-core-amd-ryzen-ai-9-cpu-along-with-an-18-inch-uhd-display-with-a-120hz-refresh-rateTom's HardwareenGrab a huge $520 saving on this RTX 5090 gaming laptop from MSI with 64GB DDR5 and a 2TB SSD — Stealth A18 AI+ rig ships with 12-core AMD Ryzen AI 9 CPU, along with an 18-inch UHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate2026-10-01T11:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Mm2gV5qCSP73reYrDxWWvU.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/ai-agents-inadvertently-leak-13-000-internal-screenshots-from-organizations-list-of-companies-includes-fortune-500-and-a-frontier-ai-labTom's HardwareenAI agents inadvertently leak 13,000+ internal screenshots from 300 organizations — list of companies includes Fortune 500 and a frontier AI lab2026-10-01T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xqPobGyf7QFnkFEhuwCsqF.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/micron-lawsuit-claims-chinese-memory-maker-ymtc-poached-its-engineers-then-sued-it-using-its-own-stolen-tech-ex-employees-hid-roles-on-linkedin-patented-micron-tech-and-won-a-german-injunctionTom's HardwareenMicron lawsuit claims sanctioned Chinese memory maker YMTC poached its engineers, then sued it using its own stolen tech — ex-employees hid roles on LinkedIn, patented Micron tech, and won a German injunction2026-10-01T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rLdmamuAMwt9xYh95KDrTn.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/firm-rents-four-nvidia-h200s-to-test-80x-cheaper-deepseek-claim-usd13-200-monthly-gpu-rental-doubles-claude-bill-while-security-flaws-keep-code-offlineTom's HardwareenFirm rents four Nvidia H200s to test '80x cheaper' DeepSeek claim — $13,200 monthly GPU rental doubles Claude bill while security flaws keep code offline2026-10-01T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zfDV4Yc5qbdYxR9jC8U8NA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/sony-released-the-first-cd-audio-player-on-this-day-in-1982-player-cost-usd3-700-when-adjusted-for-inflation-but-it-would-be-another-decade-before-the-cd-rom-driven-multimedia-pc-era-beganTom's HardwareenSony released the first CD audio player on this day in 1982 — player cost $3,700 when adjusted for inflation, but it would be another decade before the CD-ROM-driven multimedia PC era began2026-10-01T10:22:30Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JEaxLyfmCsvdUsQGsx6xA6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/service-providers/web-hosting/kyiv-missile-strikes-take-out-popular-torrent-trackers-russo-ukrainian-war-temporarily-achieves-what-lawmakers-cantTom's HardwareenRussian missile strikes take out popular piracy websites — Russo-Ukrainian war temporarily achieves what lawmakers can't, world's second-biggest torrent tracker suffers 'Direct Destruction of Server' downtime before rebounding2026-10-01T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4mUKw3s6x3jktfFXn8oocg.jpg