https://www.tomshardware.com/gift-guides-seasonal-sales/save-up-to-61-percent-on-gaming-pcs-laptops-and-more-in-hps-labor-day-2026-sale-huge-discounts-on-a-range-of-hardware-monitors-and-peripheralsTom's HardwareenSave up to 61% on gaming PCs, laptops, and more in HP's Labor Day 2026 sale —  huge discounts on a range of hardware, monitors, and peripherals2026-08-27T14:24:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TaZrHYVmcLBnfa7iWassUF.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/ingenious-indie-hacker-funds-usd3-000-macbook-purchase-by-selling-advertising-space-on-the-lid-sticker-space-auction-has-already-raised-111-percent-of-the-price-of-the-laptopTom's HardwareenIngenious indie hacker funds $3,000 MacBook purchase by selling advertising space on the lid — sticker space auction has already raised 111% of the price of the laptop2026-08-27T13:29:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2eNt2BcSrH25wjrHuFcYTe.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/epa-faces-lawsuit-over-claims-it-fast-tracked-approval-of-toxic-data-center-chemicals-exposure-to-photoacid-generators-used-for-semiconductor-manufacturing-could-result-in-sudden-death-also-appear-to-be-long-lasting-pfasTom's HardwareenEPA faces lawsuit over claims it fast-tracked approval of toxic 'data center chemicals' — exposure to photoacid generators used for semiconductor manufacturing could result in ‘sudden death,’ also appear to be long-lasting PFAS2026-08-27T13:10:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BaNoikMVUSL8sLfjAoD2TQ.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/nvidia-to-buy-hugging-face-for-usd12-9-billion-report-claims-could-strengthen-nvidias-open-model-strategy-and-shore-up-position-against-rivalsTom's HardwareenNvidia to buy Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, report claims — could strengthen Nvidia's open-model strategy and shore up position against rivals2026-08-27T13:00:51Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Kjestg9jiuvnbE868dhwjf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/hot-chips-2026-openais-jalapeno-ai-asic-unpacked-accelerator-developed-using-ai-achieves-efficiency-and-throughput-gains-against-power-hungry-blackwellTom's HardwareenHot Chips 2026: OpenAI's Jalapeño AI ASIC unpacked — accelerator developed using AI achieves efficiency and throughput gains against power-hungry Blackwell2026-08-27T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wKCPjF6q7AhVb246mMHnN7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/quantum-computing/quantum-computing-used-in-first-commercial-game-development-ibm-simulator-generated-maps-characters-and-graphics-in-c-l-a-y-rpgTom's HardwareenQuantum computing used in 'first commercial game development' — IBM simulator generated maps, characters, and graphics in C.L.A.Y. RPG2026-08-27T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CqJ42hzEZ8GuCYZCd3VZjS.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr5/usd215-discount-turns-corsairs-ddr5-6000-vengeance-memory-kit-into-the-cheapest-32gb-of-ram-at-those-speeds-35-percent-saving-as-stock-dwindles-and-prices-continue-to-riseTom's Hardwareen$215 discount turns Corsair's DDR5-6000 Vengeance memory kit into the cheapest 32GB of RAM at those speeds — 35% saving as stock dwindles and prices continue to rise2026-08-27T10:44:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ibgEqzcJyJBRYPwEDWRx8b.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/beat-pc-component-price-rises-with-this-unbelievably-good-value-9800x3d-gaming-desktop-get-an-rtx-5070-32gb-of-ddr5-and-a-2tb-ssd-all-for-less-than-usd2-000Tom's HardwareenBeat PC component price rises with this unbelievably good value 9800X3D gaming desktop — get an RTX 5070, 32GB of DDR5, and a 2TB SSD all for less than $2,0002026-08-27T10:44:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4qzBf6YJwTc4oAvGuTDZj5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/resurrected-rtx-3060-12gb-price-jumps-45-percent-in-the-two-months-since-it-was-revived-2021-era-gpu-now-costs-nearly-usd500-across-most-retailersTom's HardwareenResurrected RTX 3060 12GB price jumps 45% in the two months since it was revived — 2021-era GPU now costs nearly $500 across most retailers2026-08-27T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MngUDZe8sK2je4YKbw69kN.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/polls-show-us-data-center-resistance-is-due-to-concerns-over-object-level-local-environmental-impact-beliefs-and-political-affiliation-had-minimal-impact-on-ai-data-center-viewsTom's HardwareenPolls reveal local utility hikes and noise drive US data center protests, not anti-AI sentiment— beliefs and political affiliation had minimal impact on AI data center views2026-08-27T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZJHe5GD6PvvVnP72E7Miu5.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/hardware-modder-builds-overclocked-ps3-pro-v3-with-3d-printed-cooling-mod-dual-noctua-fans-and-server-heatsinks-provide-fps-boost-in-almost-every-gameTom's HardwareenHardware modder builds overclocked PS3 ‘Pro’ v3 with 3D-printed cooling mod — dual Noctua fans and server heatsinks provide FPS boost in 'almost every game'2026-08-27T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9eE73Lb2hrEUgfbpQ6VJcV.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/atari-drops-39-activision-games-on-cartridges-the-run-seamlessly-across-five-decades-of-hardware-ultimate-deluxe-collection-that-includes-every-title-clocks-in-at-usd999-96Tom's HardwareenAtari revives 39 Activision games on cartridges that run seamlessly across five decades of hardware — Ultimate Deluxe collection that includes every title costs a wild $999.962026-08-27T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nHq2Q4GskapRxzxmaPNHAc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/nvidia-revenue-tops-usd96-billion-as-memory-commitments-soar-to-usd160-billion-ceo-jensen-huang-says-ai-has-reached-its-inflection-pointTom's HardwareenNvidia revenue tops $96 billion as memory commitments soar to $160 billion — CEO Jensen Huang says AI 'has reached its inflection point'2026-08-27T09:13:54Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RsUTZVhKxAwDnvgcvZQi5h.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/nvidia-custom-nvhbm-promises-30-percent-higher-bandwidth-15-percent-lower-power-than-commodity-hbm4e-custom-base-die-and-phy-will-be-available-to-nvlink-fusion-partnersTom's HardwareenNvidia custom 'NVHBM' promises 30% higher bandwidth, 15% lower power than commodity HBM4e — custom base die and PHY will be available to NVLink Fusion partners2026-08-26T22:45:22Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TaGTq85mNPD8CGfDe72ByP.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/nvidia-presents-groq-3-lpx-architecture-and-unveils-its-first-third-party-inference-benchmarkTom's HardwareenHot Chips 2026: Nvidia presents Groq 3 LPX architecture and unveils its first third-party inference benchmark — LP30-based rack already in production, company says2026-08-26T16:23:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YtxAkxNZxTGeceemB7bgDP.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/us-justice-department-claims-chinese-state-sponsored-hackers-infiltrated-systems-at-nasa-senate-federal-reserve-and-more-fbi-moves-forward-with-domain-seizuresTom's HardwareenUS Justice Department seizes domains it says Chinese state-sponsored hackers used to infiltrate systems at NASA, Senate, Federal Reserve, and more — FBI moves forward with domain seizures2026-08-26T15:49:45Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CmM2jsgtAUNEHVoV48L8rh.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/xbox-announces-new-disc-to-digital-feature-for-physical-media-lets-players-claim-digital-versions-of-their-games-with-support-for-play-anywhere-and-cloud-gamingTom's HardwareenXbox announces new disc-to-digital feature for physical media — lets players claim digital versions of their games, with support for Play Anywhere and Cloud Gaming2026-08-26T15:08:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mKeveqd9S8n3CfPhhZqGcc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/kansas-town-drops-charges-against-teacher-who-clapped-during-public-hearings-on-data-centers-says-that-case-has-been-dismissed-without-prejudiceTom's HardwareenKansas town drops charges against teacher arrested for clapping during public hearings on data centers — says that ‘case has been dismissed without prejudice’2026-08-26T15:03:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yyCLdBRnjiQVkMo69tnhrf.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/hot-chips-2026-nvidia-touts-benefits-of-its-dsx-maxlps-site-power-management-approach-tech-allows-for-more-compute-from-fixed-data-center-power-budgetsTom's HardwareenHot Chips 2026: Nvidia touts benefits of its DSX MaxLPS site power management approach — tech allows for more compute from fixed data center power budgets2026-08-26T14:42:10Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bGFuEhX65PoXhJVdeSCKd9.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/save-usd260-on-this-high-end-am5-gaming-combo-from-newegg-just-usd1-345-99-buys-a-ryzen-9-9950x3d-32gb-corsair-ddr5-ram-msi-x870e-carbon-wifi-motherboard-along-with-a-free-240mm-aio-and-amd-game-bundleTom's HardwareenSave $260 on this high-end AM5 gaming combo from Newegg — just $1,345.99 buys a Ryzen 9 9950X3D, 32GB Corsair DDR5 RAM, MSI X870E Carbon Wifi motherboard, along with a free 240mm AIO and AMD game bundle2026-08-26T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FgTvRtKy2Cci9Lia3d5qCb.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/fujitsus-monaka-cpu-stacks-its-entire-cache-on-a-separate-5nm-die-and-narrows-to-256-bit-sve2Tom's HardwareenHot Chips 2026: Fujitsu's Monaka CPU stacks its entire cache on a separate 5nm die and narrows to 256-bit SVE2 — 350W and 500W SKUs due in 20272026-08-26T13:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7hNUBq9YtxuwXHM5p2HSfR.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptocurrency/crypto-bro-faces-280-years-in-prison-for-defrauding-investors-with-promises-of-an-ai-supercomputer-for-mining-jury-convicts-businessman-of-running-usd24-million-ponzi-scheme-claimed-up-to-30-percent-apr-and-a-100-percent-money-back-guaranteeTom's HardwareenCrypto bro faces 280 years in prison for defrauding investors with promises of an 'AI supercomputer' for mining — jury convicts businessman of running $24-million Ponzi scheme, claimed up to 30% APR and a 100% money-back guarantee2026-08-26T13:29:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hwbXnfQReY3k6GhBpKYMwP.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/xbox-marks-25-years-with-a-translucent-green-accessory-line-but-none-of-it-is-xbox-hardwareTom's HardwareenXbox marks 25 years with eye-catching translucent green PC accessories — Razer mouse, keyboard, and earbuds available to pre-order now2026-08-26T13:12:05Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GKhBbdqqZH3ZQa8xFuuvUh.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/hot-chips-2026-high-bandwidth-flash-promises-massive-bandwidth-and-capacity-but-its-usability-is-extremely-limited-new-memory-format-strikes-a-balance-between-hbm-and-nand-flashTom's HardwareenHot Chips 2026: High Bandwidth Flash promises massive bandwidth and capacity, but its usability is extremely limited — new memory format strikes a balance between HBM and NAND flash2026-08-26T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qqEsVjETSYMkix6D6uy47F.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/rockstar-releases-statement-after-a-week-of-gta-vi-leaks-avoids-mentioning-leakers-demands-says-that-gameplay-leaks-have-been-heartbreaking-for-our-teamTom's HardwareenRockstar releases statement after a week of GTA VI leaks, avoids mentioning leaker's demands — says that gameplay leaks have been ‘heartbreaking for our team’2026-08-26T12:19:49Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sfaR9E2WdYAZf7vQrVsrWT.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/external-ssds/crucial-ssd-owner-offered-usd200-refund-for-4tb-drive-now-selling-for-over-usd500-company-finally-caves-to-warranty-demands-after-protracted-back-and-forthTom's HardwareenCrucial SSD owner offered $200 refund for 4TB drive now selling for over $500 — company finally caves to warranty demands after protracted back-and-forth2026-08-26T12:05:03Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V5oXmXxBJcyKZ2KE6GifJ7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/d-matrix-stacks-its-ai-accelerator-directly-on-custom-dram-for-100-tbs-per-cardTom's HardwareenHot Chips 2026: d-Matrix stacks AI accelerator directly on custom DRAM for 100 TB/s per card — TSMC 4nm compute die bonded face-to-face at a 36-micron pitch on top of a custom-designed die2026-08-26T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B9XSJYLQYJr3z3MmZGEWbm.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/bill-gates-calls-for-some-jobs-to-be-human-reserved-suggests-taxing-ai-tokens-and-robots-billionaire-says-that-ai-era-will-be-one-of-the-most-turbulent-times-in-human-historyTom's HardwareenBill Gates calls for some jobs to be ‘Human Reserved,’ suggests taxing AI tokens and robots — billionaire says that ‘AI era will be one of the most turbulent times in human history’2026-08-26T11:34:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r2aahEbd6meZwywFsrHpwH.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/hot-chips-2026-arm-details-agi-server-cpu-with-two-70-core-n3p-chiplets-touts-2-tb-s-ucie-fabric-link-and-12-channel-memory-controllerTom's HardwareenHot Chips 2026: Arm details AGI server CPU with two 70-core N3P chiplets — touts 2 TB/s UCIe fabric link and 12-channel memory controller2026-08-26T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cdeu9txTRsTKTbmTUZoreY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/maker-stem/mad-scientist-makes-leds-in-his-backyard-semiconductor-wizard-who-made-his-own-ram-turns-his-attention-to-blinkenlightsTom's HardwareenMad scientist makes LEDs in his backyard — semiconductor wizard who made his own RAM turns his attention to using bathroom eBay laser to etch sapphire wafers2026-08-26T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PikPUcv6RA3z557bbHue6K.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/get-an-rtx-5080-gaming-pc-for-just-usd2-349-usd750-best-buy-discount-is-a-great-way-to-beat-inflated-component-pricesTom's HardwareenGet an RTX 5080 gaming PC for just $2,349 — $750 Best Buy discount is a great way to beat inflated component prices2026-08-26T10:56:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ok6KwXqgdqh524yrotHLi.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-keyboards/upgrade-to-a-premium-wireless-low-profile-gaming-keyboard-for-just-usd42-save-42-percent-on-the-hot-swappable-hexgears-immersion-a3-tkl-with-these-stackable-discountsTom's HardwareenUpgrade to a premium wireless low-profile gaming keyboard for just $42 — save 42% on the hot-swappable Hexgears Immersion A3 TKL with these stackable discounts2026-08-26T10:49:48Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SQaFeGoKgGpSZXq69UQw8i.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-paint-and-photos-apps-add-invisible-watermark-to-ai-generated-content-developer-reverse-engineers-guid-embeddingTom's HardwareenMicrosoft Paint and Photos apps add invisible watermark to AI-generated content — developer reverse engineers GUID embedding2026-08-26T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Lprea3UQKgEfTJQJKLT4qa.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/u-s-govt-moves-to-suppress-pushback-on-data-centers-by-removing-requirements-for-public-input-on-pollution-epa-change-would-allow-air-pollution-permits-without-publicizing-themTom's HardwareenUS gov't moves to suppress pushback on data centers by removing requirements for public input on pollution — EPA change would allow air pollution permits without publicizing them2026-08-26T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Mp6a5T3nkbtP8cssNG5sb9.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/nintendo/usd50k-worth-of-retro-nintendo-nes-games-stolen-in-devastating-home-robbery-crooks-took-850-games-spanning-40-years-from-familyTom's Hardwareen$50k worth of retro Nintendo NES games stolen in devastating home robbery — crooks took 850 games spanning 40 years from family2026-08-26T09:47:08Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rEXj3Bhvdr38acVmX67dZS.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openai-bans-russian-chatgpt-accounts-behind-a-fake-think-tank-pushing-pro-kremlin-narrativesTom's HardwareenOpenAI bans Russian ChatGPT accounts posing as a fake Israeli think tank — used VPNs to push pro-Kremlin narratives and steal academic papers for its website2026-08-26T09:41:55Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cEbR4mtnyeS4CXrXrG7ZVi.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/enthusiast-turns-a-lenovo-yoga-laptop-an-m-2-slot-and-amd-radeon-rx-7900-xt-into-the-worlds-stupidest-desktop-for-local-ai-chatbots-m-2-franken-rig-crippled-by-laptop-dram-swapTom's HardwareenEnthusiast turns a Lenovo Yoga laptop, an M.2 slot, and AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT into 'the world's stupidest' desktop for local AI chatbots — M.2 franken-rig crippled by laptop DRAM swap2026-08-26T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AnQTdsfDi6CsBxanpSjUtU.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/nda-5pm-et-tuesday-commodore-77-special-edition-c64u-uses-more-powerful-amd-artix-xc7a100t-processor-preorders-for-cyberpunk-2077-inspired-design-open-today-at-usd377Tom's HardwareenCommodore unveils striking Cyberpunk 2077 version of its C64U made in partnership with CD Projekt Red — Commodore 77 special edition uses more powerful AMD Artix XC7A100T processor2026-08-25T21:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9KTZb9ty7fkrE9HY3UHBjC.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/hot-chips-2026-samsung-makes-lpddr5x-smart-with-logic-unit-in-memory-lpddr5x-pim-is-3-01x-faster-than-lpddr5x-in-ai-inference-with-8x-the-bandwidthTom's HardwareenHot Chips 2026: Samsung makes LPDDR5X smart with logic unit in memory — LPDDR5X-PIM is 3.01x faster than LPDDR5X in AI inference with 8x the bandwidth2026-08-25T18:31:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sejsvL7C8TdQJKPAPJzp2G.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/openai-says-its-jalapeno-chip-beats-nvidias-gb300-in-first-published-benchmarksTom's HardwareenOpenAI’s 700W Jalapeño ASIC outpaces 1,400W Nvidia flagship GPU — claims up to 1.9x throughput per kilowatt and 3.6x lower latency, co-developed with Broadcom2026-08-25T18:05:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3Bym5bRSoc2XYC2CRstQM3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/pc-cases/hands-on-with-hytes-y50-rgb-case-premium-looks-at-an-affordable-priceTom's HardwareenHands-on with Hyte’s Y50 RGB case: Premium looks at an affordable price2026-08-25T17:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NgsJEkzj8esBrPXZtEj24M.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/get-16gb-of-ddr5-ram-for-usd70-and-start-your-am5-gaming-rig-with-this-bundle-usd568-for-ryzen-7-7700x3d-16gb-g-skill-ddr5-ram-asus-tuf-b650-e-motherboard-and-free-aioTom's HardwareenGet 16GB of DDR5 RAM for $70 and start your AM5 gaming rig with this bundle — $568 for Ryzen 7 7700X3D, 16GB G.Skill DDR5 RAM, Asus TUF B650-E motherboard, and free AIO2026-08-25T15:59:08Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/99L7KygEaksCTGFQv3Y9hh.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/hot-chips-2026-intel-details-cutting-edge-tech-in-entry-level-wildcat-lake-value-focused-18a-chips-necessitated-ucie-integrationTom's HardwareenHot Chips 2026: Intel details cutting-edge tech in entry-level Wildcat Lake — value-focused 18A chips necessitated UCIe integration2026-08-25T15:45:08Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nrz3SGCtrfujQEVRSB26PS.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/gift-guides-seasonal-sales/best-ram-memory-deals-ddr5-ddr4Tom's HardwareenBest RAM deals 2026 — discounts on DDR5 and DDR4 to beat the memory price crunch2026-08-25T15:14:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B5eSTUQDi88b2yTqQZJUcX.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/hot-chips-2026-intel-dives-deep-on-crescent-island-ai-accelerator-larger-caches-and-deeper-xmx-engines-target-maximum-ai-flops-per-wattTom's HardwareenHot Chips 2026: Intel dives deep on Crescent Island AI accelerator — larger caches and deeper XMX engines target maximum AI FLOPS per watt2026-08-25T15:12:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vfdvbirYPs4VrDSuTAHEoj.jpg