https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/dell-founder-shows-how-a-usd100-billion-empire-started-42-years-ago-ceo-says-this-one-page-changed-my-lifeTom's HardwareenDell founder shows how a $100 billion empire started 42 years ago — CEO says ‘This one page changed my life’2026-08-01T17:06:31Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SMnsjyKLGsJazyGFTBkuDD.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/score-the-ultimate-amd-am4-starter-pack-with-a-six-core-cpu-and-16gb-ram-for-only-usd280-kickstart-your-next-pc-build-with-usd138-in-savingsTom's HardwareenScore the ultimate AMD AM4 starter pack with a six-core CPU and 16GB RAM for only $280 — kickstart your next PC build with $138 in savings2026-08-01T15:09:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2j3y8jz68sFXYe72PAYybj.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-vows-to-make-windows-11-fly-on-8gb-ram-amid-memory-shortage-optimizations-to-reduce-os-memory-footprint-have-begunTom's HardwareenMicrosoft vows to make Windows 11 fly on 8GB RAM amid memory shortage — optimizations to reduce OS memory footprint have begun2026-08-01T14:48:26Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Sa39HGKneYCquLZhRTyh8j.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/anthropics-claude-hacked-three-real-life-companies-during-security-capabilities-test-test-environment-with-internet-access-and-unwitting-targets-lax-cybersecurity-practices-led-to-bots-running-rampantTom's HardwareenAnthropic's Claude hacked three real-life companies during security capabilities test — test environment with internet access and unwitting targets' lax cybersecurity practices led to bots running rampant2026-08-01T12:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XuGPNAabZgP3ChkaveBMUn.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/nozzlegate-erupts-as-prusa-core-one-3d-ptinter-kits-arrive-with-soft-steel-nozzles-bondtech-admits-machining-flaws-with-no-quick-fixTom's Hardwareen'Nozzlegate' erupts as Prusa CORE One 3D printer kits arrive with soft steel nozzles — Bondtech admits machining flaws with no quick fix2026-08-01T12:10:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AuYyG8YHeRogKpWKHQzrTC.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/sony-doubles-down-on-axing-physical-game-discs-cfo-reiterates-were-going-to-cautiously-move-this-forwardTom's HardwareenSony doubles down on axing physical game discs — CFO reiterates 'we’re going to cautiously move this forward'2026-08-01T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ehooWGrgPpZW2GDyPXyGp3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/97-untouched-duck-hunt-and-super-mario-bros-cartridges-worth-thousands-discovered-in-retro-shop-storage-room-never-before-seen-version-of-popular-nes-games-include-five-perfect-10-psa-itemsTom's Hardwareen97 untouched Duck Hunt and Super Mario Bros. cartridges worth thousands discovered in retro shop storage room — never-before-seen version of popular NES games include five perfect 10 PSA items2026-08-01T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KVVfdmBgZfEovioRF46VXP.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/nintendo/lost-one-of-a-kind-nintendo-ds-cartridge-hits-ebay-for-usd9-100-pokepark-fishing-contest-designed-to-delete-itself-after-12-hours-game-so-rare-it-was-only-distributed-to-theme-park-attendees-in-2005Tom's HardwareenLost one-of-a-kind Nintendo DS cartridge hits eBay for $9,100 — PokePark Fishing Contest designed to delete itself after 12 hours, game so rare it was only distributed to theme park attendees in 20052026-08-01T09:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2hd7QtZH3Dd9p7WrNgmYhZ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/big-tech-spends-more-than-usd1-trillion-on-ai-infrastructure-additional-usd745-billion-expected-to-be-added-to-the-figure-in-2026-aloneTom's HardwareenBig tech spends more than $1 trillion on AI infrastructure — additional $745 billion expected to be added to the figure in 2026 alone2026-07-31T16:30:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8q7pqQ9jbcKJsrQtT9jUBT.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/30-years-of-cpus-at-toms-hardware-looking-back-on-three-decades-of-processors-from-the-pentium-ii-to-ryzen-9-9950x3d2Tom's Hardwareen30 years of CPUs at Tom’s Hardware — looking back on three decades of processors, from the Pentium II to Ryzen 9 9950X3D22026-07-31T15:13:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BE3Vh87CAywNp3czX6dQ7B.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/toms-hardwares-30th-anniversary-from-dip-switches-and-intel-feuds-to-30-years-of-unbiased-testingTom's HardwareenTom’s Hardware’s 30th Anniversary — From Intel feuds and DIP switches to 30 years of unbiased testing2026-07-31T15:05:30Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SgXaUdd7c7vtWjuQSLNQjh.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/apple-nearly-doubled-its-inventory-to-11-09-billion-as-memory-costs-ate-its-gross-marginTom's HardwareenApple CEO Tim Cook says the company is fighting 'a hundred-year flood' on memory pricing — expects to pay even more for memory in September following recent price hikes2026-07-31T14:54:55Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8XSAZ6pdxjopuA2MrsvENQ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/beat-the-ai-price-surge-on-pc-hardware-leverage-newegg-combo-deals-track-amazon-prices-and-shop-refurb-outlets-like-wootTom's HardwareenBeat the AI price surge on PC hardware — leverage Newegg combo deals, track Amazon prices, and shop refurb outlets like Woot2026-07-31T13:10:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nB35huSw9Z32UsHeSkreN3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/lumentum-ceo-says-the-indium-phosphide-shortage-will-become-worse-than-memoryTom's HardwareenLumentum CEO warns of impending bottleneck on critical material used for silicon photonics — fab and material shortfall already lags 30% below customer needs as co-packaged optics demand skyrockets2026-07-31T12:45:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ibEpXbFzhNegj42rkqPzgZ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/streaming-qr-codes-at-60-fps-achieves-nearly-190-kb-s-data-rate-in-phone-to-phone-tests-browser-based-method-requires-no-app-no-networking-no-pairing-and-no-permissions-beyond-camera-accessTom's HardwareenStreaming QR codes at 60 FPS achieves nearly 190 KB/s data rate in phone-to-phone tests — browser-based method requires no app, no networking, no pairing, and no permissions beyond camera access2026-07-31T12:45:20Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fXQe58AnUePbo8yhUABSuY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/docking-stations-hubs/testing-three-sub-usd400-thunderbolt-5-docking-stationsTom's HardwareenSub-$400 Thunderbolt 5 dock roundup — Keychron and Plugable offer dual HDMI, but UGREEN takes top spot with an M.2 NVMe slot2026-07-31T12:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VEupXC8GJaLkgkeDN7MGNc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/valve-funding-port-of-linux-radv-radeon-vulkan-driver-to-windows-cross-platform-effort-already-runs-counter-strike-2Tom's HardwareenValve funding port of Linux RADV Radeon Vulkan driver to Windows — cross-platform effort already runs 'Counter-Strike 2'2026-07-31T12:25:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d9sMHtzKwoKRrKJSznzoAT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/setting-up-openclaw-isnt-as-straightforward-as-the-internet-wants-you-to-think-running-local-ai-on-humble-hardwareTom's HardwareenSetting up OpenClaw isn’t as straightforward as the internet wants you to think – running local AI on humble hardware2026-07-31T12:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WZEQZhhmWUU6DvnnYh7p9G.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/sovol-m1d-3d-printer-is-the-first-open-source-idex-design-with-an-integrated-tool-changer-seven-heads-for-quick-swapping-materials-with-two-fully-independent-nozzlesTom's HardwareenNew open source printer has 7 toolheads that swap in 5 seconds for fast, zero-waste multi-color 3D printing — Sovol M1D 3D printer is the first open-source IDEX design with an integrated tool-changer2026-07-31T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5fME9aGE3UvfdjaMqcYTzf.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr5/single-dimm-ddr5-gaming-works-better-than-you-probably-think-amds-3d-v-cache-chips-drop-less-than-3-percent-one-ddr5-dimm-beats-dual-channel-ddr4-ramTom's HardwareenSingle-DIMM DDR5 gaming works better than you probably think — one DDR5 DIMM beats dual-channel DDR4 RAM, AMD's 3D V-Cache chips drop less than 3% with single stick2026-07-31T11:43:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AB9Ms6eJKvqs9YfWhb4D4f.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/are-your-motherboards-m-2-heatsinks-making-good-contact-with-your-ssd-we-tested-20-modern-intel-and-amd-motherboards-to-verifyTom's HardwareenYour motherboard's M.2 SSD heatsink might be slowing down your SSD — Only 6 of 20 tested boards made full contact2026-07-31T11:43:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XFdLFrdeXMm39iToSPwc5L.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/ps5-emulation-hits-new-milestone-in-record-time-multiple-3d-games-now-playable-in-kyty-performance-and-support-steadily-improving-with-30-fps-gameplay-possible-todayTom's HardwareenPS5 emulation hits new milestone in record time, multiple 3D games now playable in Kyty — Performance and support steadily improving with 30 FPS gameplay possible today2026-07-31T11:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tg95hzQEgMNoJTJZHb5oXU.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amds-new-radeon-rx-9050-is-roughly-30-percent-slower-than-the-rtx-5050-in-games-early-testing-shows-the-cheapest-8gb-rdna-4-gpu-comfortably-handles-1080p-gaming-but-doesnt-impressTom's HardwareenAMD's new Radeon RX 9050 is roughly 30% slower than the RTX 5050 in games, early testing shows — the cheapest 8GB RDNA 4 GPU comfortably handles 1080p gaming but doesn't impress2026-07-31T11:28:54Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e3aZ4gaUfwqRCa2fRXdMEC.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/msi-promises-an-expo-ull-like-boost-for-your-existing-ddr5-high-efficiency-mode-brings-low-latency-tuning-to-older-ramTom's HardwareenMSI promises an EXPO ULL-like boost for your existing DDR5 memory — High-Efficiency Mode brings low-latency tuning to older RAM2026-07-31T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oYf3Dku7drE8HbPSz8Ko3F.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/save-usd900-on-this-rtx-5070-gaming-pc-from-msi-in-this-limited-time-woot-deal-now-usd1-399-grab-a-huge-saving-on-this-codex-r2-rig-with-a-10-core-intel-cpu-32gb-ddr5-and-a-1tb-ssdTom's HardwareenSave $900 on this RTX 5070 gaming PC from MSI in this limited-time Woot deal, now $1,399 — grab a huge saving on this Codex R2 rig with a 10-core Intel CPU, 32GB DDR5, and a 1TB SSD2026-07-31T11:03:17Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bX5euheCUQjX5myM75Lq5B.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsungs-fastest-ssd-is-back-to-prime-day-pricing-only-usd30-difference-between-the-much-faster-gen-5-9100-pro-and-gen-4-990Tom's HardwareenSamsung's fastest SSD is back to Prime Day pricing — only $30 difference between the much faster Gen 5 9100 Pro and Gen 4 9902026-07-31T11:00:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D93EHS9DPUzkTdFysmHPvR.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/modder-der8auer-builds-110cm-3d-printed-chimney-to-passively-cool-ryzen-7-9800x3d-without-fans-radically-simple-pc-mod-cuts-down-cpu-temps-by-19-c-using-the-stack-effectTom's HardwareenModder der8auer builds 110cm 3D-printed chimney to passively cool Ryzen 7 9800X3D without fans, cuts temps by 19C — radically simple PC mod uses the 'stack effect'2026-07-31T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dUKq9GurzLsabz4hqftNii.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/robotics/qualcomm-powered-robot-collapses-spectacularly-on-stage-during-presentation-prepared-stagehands-rush-to-cloak-and-then-carry-off-stricken-humanoidTom's HardwareenQualcomm-powered robot collapses spectacularly on stage during company's keynote — prepared stagehands rush to cloak and then carry off stricken humanoid (updated)2026-07-31T10:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UBYBxqTjfVdXNnJGWireRb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/mice/keyboard-giant-keychron-launches-nape-pro-wireless-trackball-mouse-rectangular-form-factor-designed-to-sit-under-spacebar-gives-users-six-customizable-buttons-and-a-control-dialTom's HardwareenKeyboard giant Keychron launches Nape Pro wireless trackball mouse — rectangular form factor designed to sit under spacebar gives users six customizable buttons and a control dial2026-07-31T10:25:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j3dJZp9senxbci67YytFEG.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/ambitious-gamer-turns-three-old-subway-menu-signage-pcs-to-gaming-puny-intel-core-i3-machines-can-only-muster-15-fps-running-gta-5-25-fps-on-minecraftTom's HardwareenAmbitious gamer turns fanless Subway menu PCs into gaming rigs — passive Intel Core i3 units manage just 15 fps in GTA V and 25 fps in Minecraft2026-07-31T10:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nEWLLAdx3CpGwuGSNGeRic.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/startup-plans-to-put-nuclear-powered-data-centers-in-the-sea-modular-units-could-be-much-faster-to-deploy-but-questions-about-reliability-and-longevity-remainTom's HardwareenStartup plans to put nuclear-powered data centers in the sea — modular units could be much faster to deploy, but questions about reliability and longevity remain2026-07-31T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/X42FQK7y2fDXhn4Mg3NVzJ.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-nt-4-0-brought-the-win95-ui-to-servers-30-years-ago-today-milestone-unifying-modern-windows-os-hit-rtm-in-the-pentium-eraTom's HardwareenWindows NT 4.0 brought the Win95 UI to servers 30 years ago today — milestone unifying modern Windows OS hit RTM in the Pentium era2026-07-31T09:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5VHeaSLVDZwaNwZhfmWuKZ.jpg