https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/nzxt-to-cough-up-usd3-45-million-over-predatory-flex-pc-rental-scheme-in-rico-class-action-settlement-in-debt-customers-to-get-up-to-usd5-000-of-relief-eligible-renters-to-be-granted-ownershipTom's HardwareenNZXT to cough up $3.45 million over 'predatory' Flex PC rental scheme in RICO class-action settlement — in-debt customers to get up to $5,000 of relief, eligible renters to be granted ownership2026-04-13T12:41:55Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Q7ce5KS86ZxhKymtVCzyQH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/air-cooling/bulbous-15x-fan-pc-case-side-panel-dubbed-the-superdome-lowers-temps-by-20-degrees-usd600-worth-of-noctua-fans-arrayed-in-3d-printed-structureTom's HardwareenBulbous 15x fan PC case side panel dubbed the ‘Superdome’ lowers temps by 20 degrees —  $600 worth of Noctua fans arrayed in 3D-printed structure2026-04-13T12:13:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pF8k36YisCsDD5W4JcTXMg.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/us-export-control-agency-has-lost-nearly-a-fifth-of-its-licensing-staffTom's HardwareenApprovals for Nvidia and AMD AI chip exports to China stall under government bottleneck —  20% staff turnover hobbles Bureau of Industry and Security2026-04-13T12:02:33Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JnpwGz9EQ7WPv7peZQsunM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/save-a-massive-usd700-on-this-4k-ready-hp-gaming-pc-with-a-9800x3d-and-rtx-5070-ti-now-just-usd2-499-discounted-hp-omen-35l-pre-built-powerhouse-ships-with-32gb-ddr5-ram-and-a-1tb-ssdTom's HardwareenSave a massive $700 on this 4K-ready HP gaming PC with a 9800X3D and RTX 5070 Ti, now just $2,499 — discounted HP Omen 35L pre-built powerhouse ships with 32GB DDR5 RAM and a 1TB SSD2026-04-13T11:42:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KKcW5UJ5YikEHChxzAufNF.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/copprlink-destroys-every-egpu-standard-in-new-test-achieves-near-native-level-performance-with-an-rtx-5090-setup-requires-usd2-300-worth-of-additional-hardwareTom's Hardwareen'CopprLink' destroys every eGPU standard in new test, achieves near-native-level performance with an RTX 5090 — setup requires $2,300 worth of additional hardware2026-04-13T11:20:07Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U25eGm2hX2RM82DZzyAFmT.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/service-providers/web-hosting/friends-gif-cripples-website-discussion-platform-backup-with-377-gigabytes-of-rachels-happy-dance-1-6mb-animation-was-replicated-246-173-times-breaking-filesystem-limitTom's HardwareenWebsite backup crippled by 1.6MB Friends GIF that was replicated 246,173 times, breaking Linux's EXT4 filesystem limit — Jennifer Aniston's 'happy dance' animation ate up 377 gigabytes of data due to security policy2026-04-13T11:09:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GPWKAu7kFxyXCDXbkQQpqj.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/why-we-spent-50-hours-retesting-intels-core-ultra-270k-plus-and-250k-plusTom's HardwareenWhy we spent 50+ hours retesting Intel’s Core Ultra 270K Plus and 250K Plus2026-04-13T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oyZG7mCstmm8dWyPWJmMqU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr5/just-usd284-99-for-32gb-of-team-t-create-classic-ddr5-6000-ram-is-the-cheapest-going-right-now-this-double-dipping-deal-saves-usd145-off-the-list-priceTom's HardwareenJust $284.99 for 32GB of Team T-Create Classic DDR5-6000 RAM is the cheapest going right now — this double-dipping deal saves $145 off the list price2026-04-13T10:50:31Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZQDseb8wrdXPWmiNbDYvf9.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/grab-msis-rtx-5080-gaming-laptop-for-just-over-usd2-000-offers-fast-240-hz-qhd-display-dual-storage-slots-and-expandable-ddr5-memoryTom's HardwareenGrab MSI’s RTX 5080 gaming laptop for just over $2,000 — offers fast 240 Hz QHD+ display, dual storage slots, and expandable DDR5 memory2026-04-12T17:07:40Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/33S9iN3GxDB2VfRBgFMTUD.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/lenovo-hikes-legion-go-2-handheld-gaming-pc-to-almost-usd3-000-for-2-tb-model-handheld-now-costs-more-than-amds-strix-halo-devices-despite-relatively-weaker-z2-extreme-chipTom's HardwareenLenovo hikes Legion Go 2 handheld gaming PC to almost $3,000 for 2 TB model — Handheld now costs more than AMD's Strix Halo devices despite relatively weaker Z2 Extreme chip2026-04-12T15:31:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gQsjbWmsiC7jH9km56Fwze.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/iran-passes-1000-hours-offlineTom's HardwareenIran's forced nationwide internet blackout becomes second-longest on record as it passes 1,000 hours offline — possessing Starlink terminals punishable by death, country using 'military-grade jamming' against service2026-04-12T15:20:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uiBc9opJg9sFtiGu2dyCGL.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/mini-pcs/tiny-3-inch-cube-pcs-bring-a-splash-of-color-to-the-passive-pc-market-with-red-orange-green-and-blue-options-intel-twin-lake-powered-kubb-mini-pcs-start-at-usd500Tom's HardwareenTiny 3-inch cube PCs bring a splash of color to the passive PC market with red, orange, green and blue options — Intel Twin Lake-powered Kubb Mini PCs start at $5002026-04-12T14:38:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/i9ti9VYiY4nyqF7VQv2urb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/linux-lays-down-the-law-on-ai-generated-code-yes-to-copilot-no-to-ai-slop-and-humans-take-the-fall-for-mistakes-after-months-of-fierce-debate-torvalds-and-maintainers-come-to-an-agreementTom's HardwareenLinux lays down the law on AI-generated code, says yes to Copilot, no to AI slop, and humans take the fall for mistakes — after months of fierce debate, Torvalds and maintainers come to an agreement 2026-04-12T14:18:08Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NcvfDmThovA9wBhTA2KyUc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/veteran-microsoft-engineer-says-original-task-manager-was-only-80kb-so-it-could-run-smoothly-on-90s-computers-original-utility-used-a-smart-technique-to-determine-whether-it-was-the-only-running-instanceTom's HardwareenVeteran Microsoft engineer says original Task Manager was only 80KB so it could run smoothly on 90s computers — original utility used a smart technique to determine whether it was the only running instance2026-04-12T12:51:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AECRWDdiYaFn9DtvW8gXtW.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/tech-enthusiast-gets-doom-to-run-on-a-40-year-old-printer-controller-ancient-agfa-compugraphic-9000ps-came-with-a-motorola-68020-onboard-for-fast-processingTom's HardwareenTech enthusiast gets Doom to run on a 40-year-old printer controller — ancient Agfa Compugraphic 9000PS came with a Motorola 68020 onboard for fast processing2026-04-12T12:34:20Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ykQF8WdiJ7LSzxqs5AkrRD.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/startup-secures-usd30-million-contract-to-3d-print-jet-engines-for-the-usaf-company-to-test-and-develop-small-turbojets-for-drones-and-long-range-weaponsTom's HardwareenStartup secures $30 million contract to 3D print jet engines for the USAF — company to test and develop small turbojets for drones and long-range weapons2026-04-12T11:39:02Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EE2tUdX7pCJ9dVQs5ytBvi.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/linux-7-0-adds-three-new-ai-agent-keycodes-for-upcoming-laptopsTom's HardwareenLinux 7.0 enables three new AI-specific keys for keyboards, an apparent expansion beyond the Copilot key — Google authors both the HID spec and the kernel patch2026-04-12T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UyYubhwJ8FW3BrD6bxgzkd.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/usd27-platypus-pcie-adapter-converts-half-height-gpus-into-full-height-while-adding-two-m-2-slots-for-ssds-enthusiast-demos-low-profile-rtx-4060-with-two-ssds-thanks-to-pcie-bifurcationTom's Hardwareen$27 platypus PCIe adapter converts half-height GPUs into full-height while adding two M.2 slots for SSDs — enthusiast demos low-profile RTX 4060 with two SSDs thanks to PCIe bifurcation2026-04-12T10:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/abxzoGqhPMmiNcmsxmBS8c.webphttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/south-koreas-three-major-carriers-introduce-400-kbps-data-for-allTom's HardwareenSouth Korea’s telecom giants surprise 7 million users with unlimited, universal internet — net access declared a 'basic telecommunications right,' 400 Kbps data after monthly plans run out2026-04-12T10:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rc46o5dUjgvgpRmRgjpMx3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/valve-engineer-shocks-linux-community-with-game-changing-vram-hack-for-8gb-gpus-breakthrough-solution-turbocharges-gaming-by-prioritizing-vram-for-games-while-background-tasks-take-a-back-seatTom's HardwareenValve engineer shocks Linux community with game-changing VRAM hack for 8GB GPUs — breakthrough solution turbocharges gaming by prioritizing VRAM for games while background tasks take a back seat2026-04-12T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VDSz2WepX2pPc6pd65bcUM.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/rockstar-games-confirms-it-was-hacked-by-malicious-group-shinyhunters-takes-credit-gives-until-april-14-to-pay-ransom-or-risk-leaking-confidential-data-shinyhuntersTom's HardwareenRockstar Games confirms it was hacked by malicious group — 'ShinyHunters' takes credit, gives until April 14 to pay ransom or it will release confidential data2026-04-11T18:05:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fEhrMWXcANbZkYFRgR3UVm.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/clippy-microsofts-hapless-office-assistant-was-retired-25-years-ago-today-its-irritating-spirit-lives-on-in-100-copilotsTom's HardwareenClippy, Microsoft’s hapless Office assistant, was retired 25 years ago today — its irritating spirit lives on in 100+ Copilots2026-04-11T16:27:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eyaTBF7HvhAjm2qbV9XeCk.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/save-usd680-instantly-on-this-massive-corsair-96gb-ddr5-6000-ram-kit-57-percent-discount-slashes-price-tag-to-usd499Tom's HardwareenSave $680 instantly on this massive Corsair 96GB DDR5-6000 RAM kit — 57% discount slashes price tag to $4992026-04-11T15:59:46Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VJfpz9zrcU9LhfefcBuCTR.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/verbatim-and-i-o-data-extend-blu-ray-supply-pledge-as-manufacturers-exit-the-marketTom's HardwareenTwo manufacturers commit to keep Blu-ray alive after others quit manufacturing — Verbatim and I-O Data extend Blu-ray supply pledge as manufacturers exit the market2026-04-11T15:40:40Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bYKJHvRNKoJC6zYJkHMGb3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/macbook-user-explains-why-he-files-the-sharp-metal-edges-off-his-apple-laptops-unibody-design-facilitates-a-surprisingly-deep-roundoverTom's HardwareenMacBook user explains why he files the sharp metal edges off his Apple laptops — unibody design facilitates a surprisingly deep roundover2026-04-11T15:15:42Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GbGWEhHw9zYBQDH2sijHvQ.jpg