https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amds-venice-x-cpu-launches-in-2027-with-1152-mb-of-3d-v-cache-96-cores-and-5-15-ghz-boost-clock-zen-6-cpu-for-high-performance-computing-comes-with-major-pillars-of-veniceTom's HardwareenAMD’s Venice-X CPU launches in 2027 with 1152 MB of 3D V-Cache, 96 cores, and 5.15 GHz boost clock – Zen 6 CPU for high-performance computing comes with major pillars of Venice2026-07-23T17:17:54Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6DhtHfc7AS79VgktEfzZ4S.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/geekbench-7-introduces-biggest-overhaul-yet-real-world-cpu-testing-new-media-workloads-ai-benchmarks-and-cuda-supportTom's HardwareenGeekbench 7 introduces biggest overhaul yet — real-world CPU testing, new media workloads, AI benchmarks, and CUDA support2026-07-23T17:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XXjY5VGzwAncU5X6SKtFJP.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/ai-memory-shortage-is-now-increasing-the-price-of-cars-gm-warns-of-vast-cost-increases-byd-hikes-driver-assistance-prices-20-percentTom's HardwareenAI memory shortage is now increasing the price of cars — GM warns of vast cost increases, BYD hikes driver assistance prices 20%2026-07-23T15:57:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wNXmwTpd7xy3ifFz8GkSgA.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/bipartisan-bill-would-require-kill-switches-on-the-most-powerful-ai-modelsTom's HardwareenKill switches for most powerful AI models proposed by Bipartisan bill — DHS could order throttling or full shutdown, with fines up to $20 million per day2026-07-23T15:02:31Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UygtZowxYgbcyDJtKt6u2Z.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/inside-optical-and-the-battle-for-scale-how-the-ai-industry-is-racing-to-integrate-photonic-interconnectsTom's HardwareenInside optical and the battle for scale – how the AI industry is racing to integrate photonic interconnects2026-07-23T14:22:54Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/P95N4SfBJBwUBQGmpzT2Wb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-and-amd-sign-long-term-server-cpu-deals-with-chinese-customers-as-prices-jump-over-40-percentTom's HardwareenIntel and AMD sign long-term server CPU deals with Chinese customers as prices jump over 40%, report claims — agreements purportedly guarantee purchase volumes for about a year without fixing prices2026-07-23T13:49:39Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cAk7qELwnmUnwAMSKkDXw3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/save-10-percent-on-the-brand-new-creality-pika-3d-scanner-easily-scan-models-and-textures-for-usd629Tom's HardwareenSave 10% on the brand-new Creality Pika 3D scanner — easily scan models and textures for $6292026-07-23T11:55:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9524LzstqWxVJ7NbQcfwyM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/policy/142-ai-data-center-protests-staged-in-42-states-as-public-opposition-increases-organizers-brand-unaccountable-buildouts-as-an-unacceptable-infringement-on-our-libertyTom's Hardwareen142 AI data center protests staged in 42 states as public opposition increases — organizers brand 'unaccountable' buildouts as an 'unacceptable infringement on our liberty'2026-07-23T11:41:41Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RSehTW2oDYtFQurj9iJ5cS.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/this-astonishing-usd850-gaming-pc-contains-well-over-usd1-200-worth-of-parts-including-usd400-of-32gb-ddr5-alone-get-a-potent-steam-machine-rival-thanks-to-this-budget-intel-arc-desktopTom's HardwareenThis astonishing $850 gaming PC contains well over $1,200 worth of parts, including $400 of 32GB DDR5 alone — get a potent Steam Machine rival thanks to this budget Intel Arc desktop2026-07-23T10:31:08Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4Yk8LfjkDsGXStzUn6mFM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/oregon-will-start-charging-service-providers-for-undersea-cables-using-its-sea-floor-millions-accrued-over-years-will-go-toward-state-schoolsTom's HardwareenOregon will start charging service providers for undersea cables using its sea floor — millions accrued over years will go toward state schools2026-07-23T10:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XeZ8xtDi4dY9MvNJGwM6QH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/ambitious-modder-creates-grand-theft-auto-multiverse-with-real-time-portals-san-andreas-vice-city-and-gta-iii-all-run-simultaneously-with-cross-game-interactionsTom's HardwareenGrand Theft Auto Multiverse with real-time portals created by ambitious modder — San Andreas, Vice City and GTA III all run simultaneously, with cross-game interactions2026-07-23T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hdAQPVQnW4GedxrsAF2oxB.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/framework-nearly-doubles-memory-pricing-for-32gb-64gb-laptop-13-pro-overnight-ceo-says-absorbing-lpcamm2-supplier-hikes-would-put-our-ability-to-operate-at-real-financial-riskTom's HardwareenFramework nearly doubles memory pricing for 32GB, 64GB Laptop 13 Pro overnight — CEO says absorbing LPCAMM2 supplier hikes would put 'our ability to operate at real financial risk'2026-07-22T20:50:46Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oDZc5CmhvHNggso3o4hrGY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/jensen-huang-argues-american-companies-should-be-allowed-to-use-chinese-ai-models-nvidia-ceo-says-backdoors-connected-to-china-are-misconceptionsTom's HardwareenJensen Huang argues American companies should be allowed to use Chinese AI models — Nvidia CEO says backdoors connected to China are misconceptions2026-07-22T17:55:46Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vmfpT5LqUXTgKosXsbK9nj.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/intel-4-gets-its-first-foundry-customer-in-fortinet-three-years-after-intel-scoped-the-node-to-meteor-lakeTom's HardwareenFortinet becomes Intel 4's first foundry customer, following firewall ASIC deal — CEO Lip-Bu Tan's promised foundry wins begin to surface, but on a mature node2026-07-22T16:17:41Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sc4jMRDcUQARDogxU6vbKM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/microsoft-announces-xbox-backward-compatibility-for-pc-will-let-gamers-play-classic-console-games-on-pcs-and-handheldsTom's HardwareenMicrosoft announces Xbox Backward Compatibility for PC — will let gamers play classic console games on PCs and handhelds2026-07-22T16:09:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4rrdgJQGcVn4syrJrPKREW.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/usb/usbs-next-decadeTom's HardwareenThe future of USB connectivity (2026) — How USB4 Version 2 and Thunderbolt 5 are bringing copper to its physical limits2026-07-22T15:40:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wm2cBUAEKLknAAgYaYd76d.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/amd-to-supply-anthropic-with-2-gigawatts-of-instinct-mi450-gpusTom's HardwareenAMD to supply Anthropic with 2 gigawatts of Instinct MI450 GPUs — will invest up to $5 billion in the Claude developer, which is already using MI355X GPUs2026-07-22T15:38:58Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iAtJT6Ab8gPu3iDZq9bCnL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/bnef-nearly-doubles-its-us-data-center-power-forecast-to-194gwTom's HardwareenData centers forecast to use 20% of US power by 2035 — analysts estimate usage will rocket to 194 gigawatts, 83% more than forecast seven months ago2026-07-22T14:21:58Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ky3FV8Qgmphv74rhzaSRjL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/apple-reportedly-working-on-mac-leasing-program-in-partnership-with-klarna-to-fight-ram-price-increases-apple-upgrade-would-let-users-finance-hardware-over-36-months-budget-models-excludedTom's HardwareenApple reportedly working on Mac leasing program in partnership with Klarna to fight RAM price increases — 'Apple Upgrade' would let users finance hardware over 36 months, budget models excluded2026-07-22T13:34:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/t5w4kmuQL3xfmh6bm4AWXF.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/ai-tech-companies-have-hidden-debt-worth-around-usd1-65-trillion-report-claims-amount-is-122-percent-of-debt-reflected-on-the-balance-sheets-of-alphabet-amazon-meta-microsoft-and-oracleTom's HardwareenAI tech companies have ‘hidden debt’ worth around $1.65 trillion, report claims — amount is 122% of debt reflected on the balance sheets of Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle2026-07-22T13:23:33Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iPvfpzYoJfo4RCLhXPfRAb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpu-drivers/chinese-modder-gets-geforce-rtx-4060-working-in-windows-11-on-huawei-arm-workstation-uses-modified-driver-borrowed-from-an-nvidia-rtx-sparkTom's HardwareenChinese modder gets GeForce RTX 4060 working in Windows 11 on Huawei Arm workstation — uses modified driver borrowed from an Nvidia RTX Spark2026-07-22T13:18:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qKdt8UASX2B4463bDnpbmT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/meta-to-use-custom-amd-instinct-mi400-accelerators-with-144gb-of-hbm4-for-select-workloads-report-claims-could-dramatically-reduce-cost-at-the-expense-of-versatilityTom's HardwareenMeta to use custom AMD Instinct MI400 accelerators with 144GB of HBM4 for select workloads, report claims — could dramatically reduce cost at the expense of versatility2026-07-22T11:36:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vPpRcPenPjPyrz7q4vs6BP.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/this-usd1-399-5070-gaming-laptop-is-one-of-the-best-value-deals-around-save-usd700-on-16-inch-model-with-32gb-of-ram-and-a-1tb-ssdTom's HardwareenWoot has slashed $600 off this RTX 5070 gaming laptop — get a Gigabyte Aero X16 with 32GB of RAM and Ryzen HX 370 for just $1,3992026-07-22T11:06:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x5NTGA58wYvGznMYJzLYnG.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/just-usd1-399-for-this-potent-rtx-5060-ti-16gb-powered-gaming-pc-32gb-of-ddr5-ram-and-amds-7800x3d-to-help-you-crush-the-competitionTom's HardwareenJust $1,399 for this potent RTX 5060 Ti 16GB-powered gaming PC — 32GB of DDR5 RAM and AMD's 7800X3D to help you crush the competition2026-07-22T11:06:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EJi7HVeUNkUhsvb3wdJgCo.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/adata-chairman-says-dram-shortage-will-last-another-10-yearsTom's HardwareenAdata chairman says DRAM shortage will last another 10 years — dismisses AI bubble talk until '2040 or 2050'2026-07-22T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AFkRMVa2AteKoR6QmvRHin.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/playstation-3-emulator-adds-support-for-ati-radeon-hd-2000-3000-and-4000-series-graphics-cards-on-linux-20-year-old-hd-2600-crumbles-can-only-run-portal-at-13-fps-in-273pTom's HardwareenPlayStation 3 emulator adds support for ATI Radeon HD 2000, 3000, and 4000 series graphics cards on Linux — 20-year-old HD 2600 crumbles, can only run Portal at 13 fps in 273p2026-07-22T10:49:01Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hPxrCnciuXxmjC3PZZ3p95.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/lucky-pc-gamer-scoops-insane-usd1-140-9800x3d-pc-at-costco-while-shopping-for-rotisserie-chicken-ibuypower-prebuilt-with-32gb-ram-and-rtx-5070-was-a-display-unit-discountTom's HardwareenLucky PC gamer scoops insane $1,140 9800X3D PC at Costco while shopping for rotisserie chicken — iBuyPower prebuilt with 32GB RAM and RTX 5070 was a display unit discount2026-07-22T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DSwXJuPkoYeuTkx6Muhvq4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openais-gpt-5-6-sol-and-unreleased-ai-models-break-out-of-testing-environment-in-unprecedented-cybersecurity-incident-rogue-agents-hacked-huggingfaces-production-servers-with-thousands-of-individual-actions-across-a-swarm-of-short-lived-sandboxesTom's HardwareenOpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol and unreleased AI models break out of testing environment in 'unprecedented cybersecurity incident' — rogue agents hacked HuggingFace's production servers with 'thousands of individual actions across a swarm of short-lived sandboxes'2026-07-22T09:23:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ShSMEwkvvkfPy2AxiZJ376.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-shows-off-dlss-5-with-three-ai-modes-for-different-levels-of-detail-upscaler-can-switch-between-models-in-real-timeTom's HardwareenNvidia shows off DLSS 5 with three AI modes for different levels of detail — upscaler can switch between models in real-time2026-07-21T17:46:05Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZLpm6CmyMocnQe5NqqyVTM.jpg