https://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.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/jensen-huang-snubbed-by-white-house-for-president-trumps-china-state-visit-nvidia-ceo-not-on-roster-which-includes-apples-tim-cook-and-elon-muskTom's HardwareenJensen Huang snubbed by White House for President Trump’s China state visit — Nvidia CEO not on roster, which includes Apple's Tim Cook and Elon Musk2026-05-12T13:57:10Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2V7Vcu9Q5xNV3KCkrFbD5H.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/big-tech-has-a-tokenmaxxing-habitTom's HardwareenAmazon employees admit to using AI unnecessarily to pump up internal usage scores — workers complain of intense pressure to use AI tools2026-05-12T13:24:11Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7tPTeAtBjquh74okNqyo7B.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/compromised-mistral-ai-and-tanstack-packages-may-have-exposed-github-cloud-and-ci-cd-credentials-in-mini-shai-hulud-malware-infection-supply-chain-campaign-spreads-across-npm-and-ai-developer-ecosystems-like-wildfireTom's HardwareenCompromised Mistral AI and TanStack packages may have exposed GitHub, cloud and CI/CD credentials in 'mini Shai Hulud'  malware infection — supply-chain campaign spreads across npm and AI developer ecosystems like wildfire2026-05-12T11:53:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YUDxAZxxyWFMPWzwJRmWvH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/dell-supportassist-update-is-crashing-pcs-with-constant-blue-screens-and-reboot-loopsTom's HardwareenDell SupportAssist update is crashing PCs with constant blue screens and reboot loops — the boot service built for system recovery is the culprit of unending instability2026-05-12T11:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Dasgrx6ZCHKBsWxUoKAGgP.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/standard-90-day-vulnerability-disclosure-policy-is-likely-dead-thanks-to-ai-leaving-worlds-systems-exposed-to-zero-day-attacks-security-expert-details-how-llm-assisted-bug-hunting-ushers-in-a-new-cyberworld-ordersTom's HardwareenStandard 90-day vulnerability disclosure policy is likely dead thanks to AI, expert warns that AI can weaponize patches in 30 minutes — LLM-assisted bug-hunting ushers in a new cyberworld order2026-05-12T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hckLQbRUHGWnHJfJQyPJEG.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/build-the-perfect-rtx-5070-ti-gaming-pc-for-usd2074-save-usd769-on-32gb-of-corsair-ram-9850x3d-2tb-samsung-9100-pro-ssd-and-moreTom's HardwareenBuild the perfect RTX 5070 Ti gaming PC for $2074 — Save $769 on 32GB of Corsair RAM, 9850X3D, 2TB Samsung 9100 Pro SSD, and more 2026-05-12T11:13:33Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xqHkjNbsarfmk5GHuWJEgU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/nasa-partners-with-microchip-to-build-next-generation-spaceflight-chips-with-100x-the-power-of-current-offerings-chip-designed-to-withstand-radiation-for-extended-missions-on-the-moon-and-marsTom's HardwareenNASA partners with Microchip to build next-generation spaceflight chips with 100x the power of current offerings — chip designed to withstand radiation for extended missions on the Moon and Mars2026-05-12T11:11:26Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qCPNqgg27yc6Hec4nRu2Y5.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/softbank-to-manufacture-its-own-batteries-to-power-ai-data-centersTom's HardwareenSoftBank to manufacture its own batteries with water-based tech to power AI data centers — targets gigawatt-hour-scale production by 20282026-05-12T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bTjNbLiUneQifBWxQz3szc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/google-finds-first-ai-developed-zero-day-that-bypasses-2fa-self-morphing-malware-and-gemini-powered-backdoors-signal-a-new-era-of-cybercrimeTom's HardwareenGoogle finds first AI-developed zero-day that bypasses 2FA — self-morphing malware and Gemini-powered backdoors signal a new era of cybercrime2026-05-12T10:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HW4qxknDwJwEJwDFgE3z9o.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/chinas-next-gen-cpus-and-gpus-prepare-to-challenge-last-gen-intel-and-amd-in-2027-loongson-3b6600-and-9a1000-aim-to-match-intels-12th-gen-and-amds-rx-550Tom's HardwareenChina's next-gen CPUs and GPUs prepare to challenge last-gen Intel and AMD in 2027 — Loongson 3B6600 and 9A1000 aim to match Intel's 12th Gen and AMD's RX 5502026-05-12T10:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rNmyFEK6YB82Yxqz6VfAYP.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/microsofts-1-billion-kenya-data-center-stalls-over-disagreements-on-power-capacityTom's HardwareenMicrosoft's massive Kenya AI data center would require switching off 'half the country' to meet power requirements, government says — $1 billion project stalls over capacity disagreements and lack of infrastructure2026-05-12T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G8aje4ydEZGGvtWdx53Z6B.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/2tb-samsung-9100-pro-ssd-and-32gb-of-corsair-vengeance-ram-is-just-usd363-in-this-staggering-newegg-9850x3d-bundle-usd558-off-this-usd1-200-am5-haul-includes-an-x870e-motherboard-and-a-coolerTom's Hardwareen2TB Samsung 9100 Pro SSD and 32GB of Corsair Vengeance RAM is just $363 in this staggering Newegg 9850X3D bundle — $558 off this $1,200 AM5 haul includes an X870E motherboard and a cooler 2026-05-12T09:54:46Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p5ABS9udpRJwLURJ7953XN.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amd-is-reportedly-developing-an-entry-level-rdna-4-gpu-with-8gb-of-vram-rx-9050-rumored-to-debut-with-2048-cores-more-than-rx-9060Tom's HardwareenAMD is reportedly developing an entry-level RDNA 4 GPU with 8GB of VRAM — RX 9050 rumored to debut with 2048 cores, more than RX 90602026-05-11T17:50:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6nta6BCLU36WmP2YccZKB5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/best-gaming-and-productivity-laptop-deals-under-1-000Tom's HardwareenBest gaming and productivity laptop deals under $1,000 — beat rising laptop prices with these refreshing deals2026-05-11T15:59:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ATtcJ8xTWaPv6URozDN4M4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/samsung-and-union-resume-talks-10-days-before-planned-18-day-chip-factory-strikeTom's HardwareenSamsung holds desperate final talks with union over 18-day chip factory strike that could cost $20 billion — government-mediated summit seeks to avert industrial action that could hit HBM production2026-05-11T13:16:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RTHxfNLsfxpjJXFASgSbsi.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/the-tech-industry-is-moving-faster-than-ever-keep-up-with-toms-hardware-premium-available-from-just-usd7-per-monthTom's HardwareenThe tech industry is moving faster than ever. Keep up with Tom’s Hardware Premium, available from just $7 per month2026-05-11T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VpbztxtxFKZCPaetywvDsH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/arms-usd2-billion-in-agi-cpu-sales-are-still-not-enough-to-penetrate-5-percent-of-overall-market-share-analyst-reveals-at-least-usd90-million-worth-of-cpus-to-be-shipped-before-fy2027Tom's HardwareenArm's $2 billion in AGI CPU sales are still not enough to penetrate 5% of overall market share, analyst reveals — at least $90 million worth of CPUs to be shipped before FY20272026-05-11T12:00:26Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eNtVhb5GoBQCE9XK3irTnB.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-data-center-developers-target-rural-territory-to-bypass-city-construction-bans-and-regulations-rural-locations-allow-sites-to-bypass-city-council-approvals-rezoning-votes-land-use-reviews-and-reduce-public-scrutinyTom's HardwareenAI data center developers target rural territory to bypass city construction bans and regulations — rural locations allow sites to bypass city council approvals, rezoning votes, land-use reviews, and reduce public scrutiny2026-05-11T11:10:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/86kbFvvukFJM8wvw3xN4nS.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/sk-hynix-shares-surge-to-all-time-high-on-reports-of-intel-emib-partnershipTom's HardwareenIntel, SK hynix shares surge following reports of chip packaging partnership — SK is said to be testing Intel's 2.5D EMIB for HBM integration2026-05-11T11:08:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cfiMBTgaBMTgaoVrGUdtZj.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/save-usd210-on-this-9800x3d-bundle-that-includes-32gb-of-corsair-vengeance-ram-and-a-1tb-samsung-9100-pro-ssd-start-your-am5-build-for-just-usd979-and-get-a-free-power-supplyTom's HardwareenSave $210 on this 9800X3D bundle that includes 32GB of Corsair Vengeance RAM and a 1TB Samsung 9100 Pro SSD — start your AM5 build for just $979 and get a free power supply2026-05-11T10:53:39Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DQvGNGYsTx2ZuhLuatSyrb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/usd500-slashed-off-this-potent-gaming-pc-with-rtx-5060-ti-16gb-and-an-amd-ryzen-7800x3d-mid-range-ibuypower-beast-is-just-usd1-599-in-this-dealTom's Hardwareen$500 slashed off this potent gaming PC with RTX 5060 Ti 16GB and an AMD Ryzen 7800X3D — mid-range iBuypower beast is just $1,599 in this deal2026-05-11T10:52:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UtvrtDivVRZU2n8BNNFRzZ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr5/scammers-are-selling-fake-ddr5-with-empty-plastic-chips-relabeled-to-pass-as-legit-fake-components-mounted-to-pcbs-are-yet-another-sign-of-the-rampocalypseTom's HardwareenScammers are selling fake DDR5 with empty plastic chips relabeled to pass as legit — fake components mounted to PCBs are yet another sign of the RAMpocalypse 2026-05-11T10:50:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JgNHsJdoBCAPXdzkUFRVAQ.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/irgc-linked-media-outlines-plan-to-tax-and-control-undersea-internet-cables-in-the-hormuz-strait-irans-mouthpiece-calls-for-a-cut-of-usd10-trillion-of-transactions-that-pulse-through-the-cables-dailyTom's HardwareenIRGC-linked media outlines plan to tax and control undersea internet cables in the Hormuz Strait — Iran's mouthpiece calls for a cut of $10 trillion of transactions that pulse through the cables daily2026-05-11T10:25:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mEzgnoiBgiDDAZcR6RpTa7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/german-researchers-propose-firing-chains-at-drones-as-a-low-tech-defense-systemTom's HardwareenPortable 40mm launcher kills drones by firing 6.5-feet-long steel chains at 80 m/s — German researchers' low-tech mechanical 'bola' outshines textile, drops quadcopters without lasers or EMPs2026-05-11T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TAcUHzfy8xzPUBAcDy2Df8.jpg