https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/space/spacex-vaporizes-260-starlink-satellites-in-six-months-using-earths-atmosphere-new-environmental-concerns-emerge-over-burning-2-700-pound-orbital-data-centers-fcc-seeks-to-exempt-satellites-from-regulationsTom's HardwareenSpaceX vaporizes 260 Starlink satellites in six months using Earth's atmosphere — new environmental concerns emerge over burning 2,700-pound orbital data centers, FCC seeks to exempt satellites from regulations2026-07-05T16:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/weuJYZ7wRLJCvauEdrFjPP.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/rampocalyse-pricing-prompts-maker-to-construct-his-own-memory-using-ancient-apollo-era-tech-usb-drive-resurrects-hand-threaded-magnetic-core-memory-using-salvaged-russian-computer-partsTom's HardwareenRAMpocalyse pricing prompts maker to construct his own memory using ancient Apollo-era tech — USB drive resurrects hand-threaded magnetic core memory using salvaged Russian computer parts2026-07-05T15:50:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nJWGLDoa47mPF24CtJTXu6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/germanys-1-5-million-project-to-build-the-worlds-largest-game-archive-collapses-after-funding-dries-upTom's HardwareenGermany's massive 60,000-game preservation project collapses after €1.5 million funding dries up — world's largest game archive was entirely publicly available, now abandoned just as Sony kills physical media2026-07-05T15:37:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a8gGudRCCXZ9hkes3bZPNT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/reviewer-tests-rtx-4080m-desktop-graphics-card-powered-by-salvaged-laptop-silicon-performs-worse-than-slightly-more-expensive-rx-9070-gre-but-draws-only-100w-in-gamesTom's HardwareenReviewer tests 'RTX 4080M' desktop graphics card powered by salvaged laptop silicon — performs worse than slightly more expensive RX 9070 GRE but draws only 100W in games2026-07-05T14:46:02Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hJxwicRSD7T933qqLCofqR.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/hannah-montana-linux-gets-modern-remaster-after-nearly-two-decades-sweet-niblets-new-v26-is-built-on-debian-with-a-re-skin-of-kde-plasmaTom's HardwareenHannah Montana Linux gets modern remaster after nearly two decades — ‘Sweet niblets,’ new v26 is built on Debian with a re-skin of KDE Plasma2026-07-05T14:23:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AXLJKMiDYjcAXHGRqptntT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/us-navy-testing-3d-printed-fighter-jet-parts-for-quick-repairs-composite-parts-printed-at-forward-deployed-3d-printers-to-be-flight-tested-on-operational-f-a-18-super-hornetsTom's HardwareenUS Navy is flight-testing 3D printed fighter jet parts that cut repair times in half — forward-deployed 3D printers generate composite parts, flight testing to begin on operational F/A-18 Super Hornets2026-07-05T14:11:16Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e4zwm9WyyGGyfxxyR9owYY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/f1-25-2026-season-edition-gpu-benchmarks-from-pole-position-to-the-back-of-the-gridTom's HardwareenF1 25: 2026 Season Edition GPU benchmarks – From Pole Position to the Back of the Grid2026-07-05T14:05:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ascKeGFQyoCJY3N9ShKXFU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/atomic-semi-rebrands-as-fab2-and-shifts-operations-to-texasTom's HardwareenJim Keller's startup is building a factory to mass-produce small semiconductor fabs —Atomic Semi rebrands as 'Fab2' underlining intended role as a 'fab fab'2026-07-05T13:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/groRd4wteVARFynpqoPiqc.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows-11-identifier-used-to-track-scattered-spider-perp-after-microsoft-shared-info-with-fbi-19-year-old-us-estonian-hacker-arrested-over-alleged-ties-to-infamous-extortion-groupTom's HardwareenWindows 11 identifier code used to track Scattered Spider perp after Microsoft shared info with FBI — 19-year-old US-Estonian hacker arrested over alleged ties to infamous extortion group2026-07-05T12:55:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/33BfSCDDVkgxxQT43TtZuf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/grab-this-rtx-5070-ti-oled-gaming-laptop-at-usd300-off-acer-predator-helios-neo-16s-ai-drops-to-usd1-899-99Tom's HardwareenGrab this RTX 5070 Ti OLED gaming laptop at $300 off — Acer Predator Helios Neo 16S AI drops to $1,899.992026-07-05T12:38:55Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RcdEvT7RdgN8B36M58cu3d.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/alibaba-bans-anthropics-claude-code-after-an-alleged-hidden-china-detection-backdoor-is-uncovered-employees-told-to-switch-to-qoder-as-the-rift-between-the-firms-widensTom's HardwareenAlibaba bans Anthropic's Claude Code after an alleged hidden China-detection backdoor is uncovered — employees told to switch to Qoder as the rift between the firms widens2026-07-05T12:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LyXhaFLnFmGeSh8PqYKPuh.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/ps5-disc-drive-purchase-cap-predates-sonys-disc-cutoffTom's HardwareenPS5 Disc Drive purchase cap predates Sony's disc cutoff — 'high demand' order limit has been on the store page since at least March 20252026-07-05T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cVv7pajuCXkp7bEa7u9RiU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/you-can-now-play-half-life-2-right-inside-your-browser-at-over-100-fps-with-save-states-and-console-support-ingenious-port-recreates-the-entire-game-campaign-using-webgl-2Tom's HardwareenYou can now play Half-Life 2 right inside your browser at over 100 FPS with save states & console support — Ingenious port recreates the entire game campaign using WebGL 22026-07-05T11:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XMfmH5i98535zzdaXLTk7A.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/fill-your-steam-library-without-spending-a-single-dime-scratch-your-shopping-itch-with-the-steam-summer-sale-simulatorTom's HardwareenFill your Steam library without spending a single dime — scratch your shopping itch with the Steam Summer Sale Simulator2026-07-05T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pazDsHHMBkmyKgLbi5pEBU.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/darpa-plans-30-year-endurance-nuclear-waste-batteries-to-power-next-gen-drones-says-report-project-symphonee-aims-to-harvest-strontium-90-to-power-persistent-military-dronesTom's HardwareenDARPA plans 30-year endurance nuclear waste batteries to power next-gen drones, says report — project SYMPHONEE aims to harvest Strontium-90 to power persistent military drones2026-07-05T10:49:55Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ABEWvbG3L8j8iGuj2rjwUk.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/50-feet-long-fiber-optic-hdmi-cable-and-steam-controller-2-is-enthusiasts-answer-to-the-steam-machine-dismisses-valves-new-console-for-a-diy-bazzite-setup-with-a-controllerTom's Hardwareen50-feet-long fiber optic HDMI cable and Steam Controller 2 is enthusiasts' answer to the Steam Machine — dismisses Valve's new console for a DIY Bazzite setup with a controller2026-07-04T16:58:51Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DCa2UoRteUkXkmJXZFjBde.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/sony-crammed-an-entire-ps1-into-a-dualshock-controller-that-connects-to-your-tv-but-killed-the-project-playstation-puga-offered-game-studios-a-mere-10-cents-per-unit-soldTom's HardwareenSony crammed an entire PS1 into a DualShock controller that connects to your TV, but killed the project — PlayStation Puga offered game studios a mere 10 cents per unit sold2026-07-04T15:16:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bYeaK6WnC8fJsoEJX9BMBS.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/chinese-ymtc-ssds-make-their-way-into-retail-lenovo-laptops-media-outlet-slams-ymtc-pcie-4-0-drive-for-below-average-for-an-ssd-in-an-office-laptop-in-reviewTom's HardwareenChinese YMTC SSDs make their way into retail Lenovo laptops — media outlet slams YMTC PCIe 4.0 drive for 'below average for an SSD in an office laptop' in review2026-07-04T15:07:08Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VrXjDyQMaSxhKxnMGKrZoT.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/get-a-premium-27-inch-1440p-240-hz-oled-gaming-monitor-for-only-usd349-oled-for-the-price-of-ipsTom's HardwareenGet a premium 27-inch 1440p 240 Hz OLED gaming monitor for only $349 — OLED for the price of IPS2026-07-04T14:16:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6hDakwUkMKFHQqcwwQMhan.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/cheyenne-suspends-data-center-fill-and-flush-and-closed-loop-discharges-after-meta-contractor-contaminated-its-reuse-water-systemTom's HardwareenMeta data center water discharges suspended after contaminating the city's reclamation water supply with bacterium — system offline for months for cleaning, closed-loop cooling system purge spread rare metal-resistant bacteria in Cheyenne’s water system2026-07-04T14:02:22Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5DrUKzfgk2vDQzjnVtVpkJ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/memory-price-surge-begins-to-cool-as-consumers-hit-affordability-limit-ai-demand-still-keeps-dram-and-nand-prices-climbing-through-q3-2026Tom's HardwareenMemory price surge begins to cool as consumers hit affordability limit — AI demand still keeps DRAM and NAND prices climbing through Q3 20262026-07-04T11:47:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tn9gFjhWREg7FV67sMTNJY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/windows-guru-uses-stirling-engine-to-cool-amd-threadripper-3970x-waste-heat-energy-spins-the-engines-flywheelTom's HardwareenWindows guru uses 19th-century Stirling Engine tech for auxiliary cooling on AMD Threadripper 3970X system — waste heat energy spins the $40 engine's flywheel2026-07-04T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5ERbDoEZVjoPz5Jv3s3PEh.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/startup-unveils-3d-printed-nuclear-reactor-module-to-power-ai-data-centers-touted-as-the-worlds-first-subcritical-solid-state-factory-built-thorium-nuclear-reactorTom's HardwareenStartup unveils 3D-printed nuclear reactor module to power AI data centers —touted as ‘the world’s first subcritical, solid-state, factory-built thorium nuclear reactor’2026-07-04T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JBwe5tYq5MsT2GxEcvNJTZ.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/enthusiast-hides-gaming-pc-inside-living-room-fan-using-3d-printed-parts-disassembled-atomman-g7-cooled-by-dreo-tower-fan-that-shifts-air-at-28-feet-per-secondTom's HardwareenEnthusiast hides gaming PC inside living room fan using 3D-printed parts — disassembled AtomMan G7 cooled by Dreo tower fan that shifts air at 28 feet per second2026-07-04T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zEPKUjjsXqVQBDU4k88MPV.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/companies-join-hands-to-collectively-dunk-on-playstations-all-digital-future-dominos-pizza-kfc-and-gamesir-all-threaten-an-end-to-physical-productionTom's HardwareenCompanies join hands to collectively dunk on PlayStation's all-digital future —  Domino's pizza, KFC, and GameSir all threaten an end to physical production2026-07-04T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cVv7pajuCXkp7bEa7u9RiU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/fire-hydrant-signs-with-starlink-antennas-tested-for-emergency-wi-fi-in-disaster-prone-japan-existing-widespread-grid-of-street-level-furniture-can-be-used-for-communications-network-fallbackTom's HardwareenFire hydrant signs with Starlink antennas tested for emergency Wi-Fi in disaster-prone Japan — existing widespread grid of street-level furniture can be used for communications network fallback2026-07-04T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EJVP4dcQWzymLvV5VMVznV.jpg