https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/elon-musks-xai-installs-eight-converted-jet-engines-to-power-mississippi-data-center-permits-allow-25-percent-higher-limit-for-pollutants-concerns-raised-over-carbon-monoxideTom's HardwareenElon Musk's xAI installs eight converted jet engines to power Mississippi data center — permits allow 25 percent higher limit for pollutants, concerns raised over carbon monoxide2026-11-03T15:02:09Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6dVyHrCspjuBgQZJoa9oQP.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/apple-faces-unprecedented-memory-cost-increases-as-ram-prices-continue-to-surge-manufacturing-bill-climbs-by-usd33-billion-rising-component-expenses-threaten-margins-through-the-holiday-quarter-and-into-2027Tom's HardwareenApple faces unprecedented memory cost increases as RAM prices continue to surge, manufacturing bill climbs by $33 billion — rising component expenses threaten margins through the holiday quarter and into 20272026-11-03T14:28:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HgnpuyfGMdfMwVNFgWGMrh.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/docking-stations-hubs/hands-on-with-the-dockcase-mount-ling-2-pro-handheld-dock-with-a-built-in-capture-card-and-space-for-up-to-4tb-of-nvme-storageTom's HardwareenHands-on with the DockCase Mount Ling 2 Pro — handheld dock with a built-in capture card and space for up to 4TB of NVMe storage2026-11-03T14:20:22Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E85BnBmEjVtB8KWQ7a7cXe.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/nvidia-tells-data-center-operators-to-limit-business-from-chinese-customers-with-new-global-restrictions-report-claims-allegedly-restricted-to-49-percent-of-the-total-ensuring-51-percent-are-non-chinese-outfitsTom's HardwareenNvidia tells data center operators to limit business from Chinese customers with new global restrictions, report claims — allegedly restricted to 49% of the total, ensuring 51% are non-Chinese outfits2026-11-03T13:31:11Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QZcD3DTSQ5fCPv5SLvrJxa.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-has-slashed-usd180-off-its-blistering-mp700-se-gen-5-ssd-now-14-cents-per-gb-get-4tb-of-ssd-storage-for-usd579-the-cheapest-drive-on-the-marketTom's HardwareenCorsair has slashed $180 off its blistering MP700 SE Gen 5 SSD, now 14 cents per GB — get 4TB of SSD storage for $579, the cheapest drive on the market2026-11-03T13:25:30Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/P6DRcPsPFcVRqJD3UhX53W.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/google-reveals-new-gemini-4-carbon-ai-model-narrowly-beating-claude-opus-5-5-frontier-ai-model-is-also-the-least-likely-to-hallucinate-benchmarks-claimTom's HardwareenGoogle reveals new Gemini 4 Carbon AI model, narrowly beating Claude Opus 5.5 — frontier AI model is also the least likely to hallucinate, benchmarks claim2026-11-03T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bCKPeU3stBtYmdyp38NMsd.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/china-deploys-worlds-first-800-volt-dc-power-system-for-massive-ai-data-center-seeks-to-quench-power-needs-with-higher-conversion-and-efficiency-inside-a-smaller-footprintTom's HardwareenChina deploys 'world's first' 800-volt DC power system for massive AI data center — seeks to quench power needs with higher conversion and efficiency inside a smaller footprint2026-11-03T12:40:09Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fkjY2tA8FWJnZZBwppsDpM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/chinese-survey-ship-loitering-near-undersea-cable-ignores-philippine-demands-to-withdraw-evasive-action-point-to-growing-prc-threats-to-data-lines-in-the-pacificTom's HardwareenChinese survey ship loitering near undersea cable ignores Philippine demands to withdraw — evasive action point to growing PRC threats to data lines in the Pacific2026-11-03T12:31:11Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gPANPchCEbe6cRJiZu6rTD.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/the-sgbc-is-an-fpga-game-boy-console-that-can-rip-your-cartridges-to-an-sd-card-natively-it-even-has-game-link-cable-supportTom's HardwareenEngineer creates retro FPGA Game Boy console that can rip your cartridges to an SD card natively — features HDMI, USB-C, and even has Game Link Cable support2026-11-03T12:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2vuhc7J3XeW5UMXtz78H6U.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/snag-this-360hz-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-for-only-usd349-sumptuous-27-inch-display-also-features-an-integrated-wi-fi-antennaTom's HardwareenSnag this 360Hz QD-OLED gaming monitor for only $349 — sumptuous 27-inch display also features an integrated Wi-Fi antenna2026-11-03T12:17:30Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SEksg85dedBvTkGreNzypV.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/ai-chip-smugglers-exploit-trade-control-loophole-to-bring-banned-hbm-from-south-korea-into-china-expensive-memory-chips-packaged-with-cheap-unsanctioned-processors-to-become-legal-exportsTom's HardwareenAI chip smugglers exploit trade control loophole to bring banned HBM from South Korea into China — expensive memory chips packaged with cheap, unsanctioned processors to become legal exports2026-11-03T12:04:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rWdHT5SLeyUQVnKviKvckN.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/steam-survey-shockwaves-felt-as-proportion-of-32gb-ram-systems-drops-by-more-than-5-percent-the-percentage-of-pc-gamers-with-1tb-total-storage-also-shrunk-by-nearly-5-percentTom's HardwareenSteam Survey shockwaves felt as proportion of 32GB RAM systems drops by more than 5% — the percentage of PC gamers with 1TB+ total storage also shrunk by nearly 5%2026-11-03T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aFrdtqm8QLfdsRBkwhDjcC.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/developer-manages-to-run-windows-11-26h2-with-just-128mb-of-ram-just-3-1-percent-of-recommended-minimum-stripped-down-installation-can-access-desktop-file-explorer-and-notepadTom's HardwareenDeveloper manages to run Windows 11 26H2 with just 128MB of RAM, just 3.1% of recommended minimum — stripped-down installation can access Desktop, File Explorer, and Notepad2026-11-03T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oJNeQW3cEuqE9xWQ3MKm2K.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/grab-a-huge-usd1-229-saving-on-this-18-inch-alienware-gaming-laptop-with-an-rtx-5070-area-51-machine-packs-a-24-core-intel-cpu-32gb-ddr5-and-a-1tb-ssd-for-usd2-449-99Tom's HardwareenGrab a huge $1,229 saving on this 18-inch Alienware gaming laptop with an RTX 5070 — Area-51 machine packs a 24-core Intel CPU, 32GB DDR5 and a 1TB SSD for $2,449.992026-11-03T11:06:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tfWH2U9Boz73Hd9jqu8qtc.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/mini-pcs/amazon-closes-ai-creators-account-after-he-attempts-to-buy-seven-nvidia-dgx-spark-mini-pcs-epic-ceo-tim-sweeney-says-his-regular-orders-were-canceled-before-arrival-after-he-tried-to-buy-two-gpusTom's HardwareenAmazon closes AI creator's account after he attempts to buy seven Nvidia DGX Spark mini-PCs — Epic CEO Tim Sweeney says his regular orders were canceled before arrival after he tried to buy two GPUs2026-11-03T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WHqyTeMfjdUFsrqyDKZ56Q.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/openai-considers-rebranding-data-centers-to-ai-compute-campuses-as-data-center-backlash-intensifies-company-reportedly-sees-2028-presidential-election-becoming-an-ai-issueTom's HardwareenOpenAI considers rebranding data centers to 'AI compute campuses" as data center backlash intensifies — company reportedly sees 2028 presidential election becoming an 'AI issue'2026-11-02T19:15:31Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bqKbbbB3ZdRgDH7Pz95FKT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/tachyum-developer-of-heavily-delayed-universal-prodigy-processor-voluntarily-files-for-bankruptcy-future-of-prodigy-ip-unknown-as-company-begins-bankruptcy-proceedingsTom's HardwareenTachyum, developer of heavily-delayed universal Prodigy processor, voluntarily files for bankruptcy — future of Prodigy IP unknown as company begins bankruptcy proceedings [Updated]2026-11-02T18:07:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TEL2Ff3vNLxwnB8DXnCW5F.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/putin-demands-russian-data-centers-supply-capacity-to-the-state-in-wake-of-ukraine-drone-attacks-10-percent-capacity-must-be-available-for-state-it-infrastructure-with-24-hours-noticeTom's HardwareenPutin demands Russian data centers supply capacity to the state in wake of Ukraine drone attacks — 10% capacity must be available for state IT infrastructure with 24 hours' notice2026-11-02T18:00:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/adoRykAYgMwZ7YUsL97ZLk.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/16gb-raspberry-pi-5-hiked-to-usd385-more-than-triple-its-launch-price-makers-are-already-shifting-to-pico-esp32-for-small-projects-mini-pcs-for-more-ambitious-tasksTom's Hardwareen16GB Raspberry Pi 5 hiked to $385, more than triple its launch price — makers are already shifting to Pico/ESP32 for small projects, mini PCs for more ambitious tasks2026-11-02T16:17:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gvphLUFb9C9yXvCKbVjsx5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/america-hates-data-centers-new-database-reveals-more-than-90-percent-of-10-000-public-comments-are-negative-only-21-percent-mention-ai-73-percent-of-meetings-had-no-data-center-supporters-water-is-the-number-one-concernTom's Hardwareen'America hates data centers,' new database reveals more than 90% of 10,000 public comments are negative, only 21% mention AI — 73% of meetings had no data center supporters, water is the number one concern2026-11-02T15:19:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DBEu4bZrZJ6U9xKfFtWxPg.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/gamers-asus-tuf-monitor-blocks-bullet-fired-through-wall-during-call-of-duty-session-says-280hz-monitor-is-the-best-usd280-i-ever-spentTom's HardwareenGamer's Asus TUF monitor blocks bullet fired through wall during Call of Duty session — says 280Hz monitor is 'the best $280 I ever spent'2026-11-02T14:34:50Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XbgzsS5KsnVhXM4AQ36gyn.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/nvidia-brev-security-breach-may-have-exposed-ssh-keys-used-to-access-customer-vms-investigation-finds-unauthorized-activity-spanning-16-days-but-no-evidence-of-misuseTom's HardwareenNvidia Brev security breach may have exposed SSH keys used to access customer VMs — investigation finds unauthorized activity spanning 16 days, but no evidence of misuse2026-11-02T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m9yYaGTygKCKaxm9GgKnKV.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/apple-finally-has-a-touchscreen-macbook-why-nowTom's HardwareenApple finally has a touchscreen MacBook. Why now?2026-11-02T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rskLj7BkH6HMd2dYqtbZYo.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-engineer-successfully-compiles-a-32-bit-risc-v-cpu-in-qwen-3-5-4b-llm-inserted-directly-into-its-weights-built-in-cpu-can-run-processor-arithmetic-operations-code-and-of-course-doomTom's HardwareenAI model gets a 32-bit RISC-V CPU compiled directly into its weights, then runs DOOM on it — experimental AI model can run Doom and C code using its own weights as RAM2026-11-02T13:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vDamaQXjMra2LE6RAc87N6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/google-data-center-wins-approval-in-minnesota-after-protests-delay-council-vote-twice-200-acre-project-moves-forward-despite-opposition-from-local-residents-tech-giant-scales-down-project-and-drops-usd80-million-tax-break-requestTom's HardwareenGoogle data center wins approval in Minnesota after protests delay council vote twice — 200-acre project moves forward despite opposition from local residents, tech giant scales down project and drops $80 million tax break request2026-11-02T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZBz8tMdiR9FaRK5xeafByT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/microsd-cards/triple-your-nintendo-switch-2s-storage-for-just-usd99-save-usd50-on-this-ultra-fast-512gb-samsung-p9-microsd-card-for-a-limited-time-onlyTom's HardwareenTriple your Nintendo Switch 2's storage for just $99 — save $50 on this ultra-fast 512GB Samsung P9 microSD card for a limited-time only2026-11-02T12:54:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WjxuZBmW8ooq6N4xvPiHLJ.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/hackers-claim-to-have-stolen-23tb-of-data-from-russian-statistics-body-including-ukraine-war-casualty-figures-russian-federal-state-statistics-service-admits-its-servers-were-hit-by-coordinated-cyberattacksTom's HardwareenHackers claim to have stolen 23TB of data from Russian statistics body, including Ukraine war casualty figures — Russian Federal State Statistics Service admits its servers were hit by coordinated cyberattacks2026-11-02T12:41:54Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ncj8Wj7fCidpbM6GELhqoe.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-confirms-new-claude-code-limits-to-prevent-game-cloning-users-report-opus-5-5-is-also-actively-blocking-reverse-engineering-tasksTom's HardwareenAnthropic confirms new Claude Code limits to prevent game cloning — users report Opus 5.5 is also actively blocking reverse engineering tasks2026-11-02T12:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qziRh5FuRAUAAnNS3QuCiU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/elon-musk-mocks-openai-ceo-sam-altmans-claim-that-pcs-having-ram-is-terrible-the-people-deserve-to-have-their-ram-tooTom's HardwareenElon Musk mocks OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's claim that PCs having RAM is terrible — 'The people deserve to have their RAM too!'2026-11-02T12:11:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tpcMxmS65pozfyjCrFmyWZ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/spacex-loses-bid-to-dismiss-lawsuit-over-xai-data-center-pollution-judge-rules-mississippi-gas-turbines-are-not-exempt-from-the-clean-air-actTom's HardwareenSpaceX loses bid to dismiss lawsuit over xAI data center pollution — facility allegedly emits over 5,000 tons of nitrogen oxides and 47 tons of cancer-causing formaldehyde annually2026-11-02T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EGD7PmkSMgK6t3rpCaCefg.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/grab-a-usd450-saving-on-this-4k-ready-gaming-pc-with-an-rtx-5070-ti-and-32gb-ddr5-right-now-abs-rig-from-newegg-ships-with-24-core-intel-cpu-and-a-2tb-ssd-for-usd2-549-99Tom's HardwareenGrab a $450 saving on this 4K-ready gaming PC with an RTX 5070 Ti and 32GB DDR5 right now — ABS rig from Newegg ships with 24-core Intel CPU and a 2TB SSD for $2,549.992026-11-02T11:52:11Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8fowww56bytYgw4hzapaoY.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/sonys-final-4k-blu-ray-player-listed-as-out-of-stock-in-japan-firm-may-be-preparing-to-abandon-standalone-players-retailers-reportedly-told-not-to-expect-new-stock-of-its-remaining-modelTom's HardwareenSony's final 4K Blu-ray player listed as out of stock in Japan, firm may be preparing to abandon standalone players — retailers reportedly told not to expect new stock of its remaining model2026-11-02T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5DBb3EC4wHqhYfPaC3rczS.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/military-explores-commercial-5g-networks-for-enemy-drone-defense-ai-agents-developed-the-system-recently-used-in-battlefield-trials-in-latviaTom's HardwareenMilitary explores commercial 5G networks for enemy drone defense — AI agents developed the system recently used in battlefield trials in Latvia2026-11-02T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ATjdgYQePNDxpwcfdLGsmn.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/supermarket-freezers-across-europe-struck-in-second-crippling-cyberattack-hackers-raise-temperatures-to-50-degrees-celsius-in-belgium-and-sweden-destroying-food-stocksTom's HardwareenSupermarket freezers across Europe struck in second crippling cyberattack — hackers raise temperatures to 50 degrees Celsius in Belgium and Sweden, destroying food stocks2026-11-02T10:49:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vzUM2bnLgR7uZUuvx4rQRE.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/new-ai-driven-windows-malware-feeds-stolen-data-to-claude-to-rank-victims-assets-by-value-then-deletes-itself-payload-builds-custom-target-assessment-can-switch-models-if-one-refuses-or-skip-the-ai-step-entirelyTom's HardwareenNew AI-driven Windows malware feeds stolen data to Claude to rank victims’ assets by value, then deletes itself — payload builds custom target assessment, can switch models if one refuses, or skip the AI step entirely2026-11-01T21:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SwXoTJq5pcxA7urt6ryrQZ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/gog-explores-reviving-physical-pc-game-releases-digital-storefront-needs-publisher-approvals-has-to-figure-out-the-logistics-and-legal-challengesTom's HardwareenGOG explores reviving physical PC game releases — digital storefront needs publisher approvals, has to figure out the logistics and legal challenges2026-11-01T18:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/efpBLUoRowi8SbqrQ66ikN.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/snag-a-nintendo-switch-2-for-only-usd469-while-stock-lasts-usd30-off-a-system-thats-not-often-on-saleTom's HardwareenSnag a Nintendo Switch 2 for only $469 while stock lasts — $30 off a system that's not often on sale2026-11-01T18:09:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZuJBuVhSqAgkTPiJdGW4me.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/lucky-pc-buyer-gets-usd1-200-discount-on-9900x3d-gaming-pc-walmart-honors-usd1-099-shelf-price-on-usd2-299-unitTom's HardwareenWalmart honors massive shelf price mistake, lucky buyer gets two $2,299 CyberPowerPC gaming rigs for $1,099 each — scores PCs with Ryzen 9 9900X3D and RTX 5070 at huge discount2026-11-01T15:53:45Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ppjCSvvoKjjF8kkB4DZLL3.png