https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/apple-launches-new-m6-and-m5-ultra-apple-silicon-chips-debuting-in-new-mac-mini-and-mac-studioTom's HardwareenApple launches new M6 and M5 Ultra Apple silicon chips — debuting in new Mac Mini and Mac Studio2026-08-25T13:26:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/awQhYwcxqWeJ2qNoApRNy3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/china-strategically-slows-exports-of-critical-materials-used-in-semiconductor-fabrication-to-taiwan-germanium-and-quartz-exports-to-the-region-also-threaten-optical-and-robotics-supply-chainTom's HardwareenChina strategically slows exports of critical materials used in semiconductor fabrication to Taiwan — germanium and quartz exports to the region also threaten optical and robotics supply chain2026-08-25T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/85Ensc6aXdvm6joZA7UnV3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/nvidia-jetson-orin-guided-the-russian-ai-drone-that-killed-three-civilians-in-ukraine-forensic-teams-sayTom's HardwareenNvidia Jetson Orin-guided Russian AI drone killed three civilians in Ukraine, forensic teams say — first documented case of civilian deaths caused by a Russian drone using fully autonomous targeting2026-08-25T12:40:22Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YqyE7WKzDBtHaoJrTAM6zg.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x20-with-oled-screen-available-october-15-pre-orders-start-now-standalone-system-for-usd1-299-99-or-an-ar-bundle-for-usd2-499-99Tom's HardwareenAsus ROG Xbox Ally X20 with OLED screen available October 15, pre-orders start now — standalone system for $1,299.99, or an AR bundle for $2,499.992026-08-25T12:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VFZAGkPfiuEJKYKtdJdhXK.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/linux-was-announced-by-linus-torvalds-35-years-ago-today-humble-os-started-with-10-000-lines-of-code-but-has-now-grown-to-40-million-dominates-global-infrastructureTom's HardwareenLinux was announced by Linus Torvalds 35 years ago today — humble OS started with 10,000 lines of code but has now grown to 40 million, dominates global infrastructure2026-08-25T12:28:05Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Xd4pf4f9ejwiifZLQFFW8A.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/micron-says-the-silicon-gap-between-hbm-and-ddr5-is-widening-with-every-generationTom's HardwareenHot Chips 2026: Micron warns HBM wafer penalty is widening with every generation — AI memory uses 3x more silicon than DDR5, company says memory wall is 'getting worse' as prices rise2026-08-25T12:19:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nFY2MNCxfGTBpHMToG5Cae.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/hot-chips-2026-nvidia-breaks-down-88-core-vera-cpu-spatial-multithreading-benchmarked-1-2-tb-s-socamm2-memory-agentic-workloads-detailed-and-moreTom's HardwareenHot Chips 2026: Nvidia breaks down 88-core Vera CPU — spatial multithreading benchmarked, 1.2 TB/s SOCAMM2 memory, agentic workloads detailed, and more2026-08-25T11:53:48Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nxDGgasmtR5gDDCsVXUGtG.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/hdds/stack-up-on-seagate-hard-drives-with-usd30-off-the-8tb-barracuda-hdd-its-lowest-price-at-best-buy-since-aprilTom's HardwareenStock up on Seagate hard drives with $30 off the 8TB Barracuda HDD — Its lowest price at Best Buy since April2026-08-25T11:16:58Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RaXAoXgchn5ovsXYKcKXKT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-coder-gets-doom-running-on-a-custom-cpu-designed-by-gpt-5-6-sol-game-viewport-is-overlaid-on-a-pulsing-schematic-of-the-cpu-in-turing-completes-sandbox-environmentTom's HardwareenAI coder gets Doom running on a custom CPU designed by GPT-5.6 Sol — game viewport is overlaid on a pulsing schematic of the CPU in Turing Complete's sandbox environment2026-08-25T11:09:49Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m8WeqAwVHW4DJ8AykHcvTk.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/one-gigabyte-of-ram-cost-as-much-as-a-house-back-in-1995-pcs-were-brutally-expensive-back-then-and-were-heading-back-in-that-directionTom's HardwareenOne gigabyte of RAM cost as much as a house back in 1995 — $64,000 price tag resurfaced in 31-year-old press release, equivalent to $140,000 today2026-08-25T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Qdj6oxJ9H7Snacxk9ML8XD.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/save-usd500-on-this-1440p-ready-gaming-pc-with-an-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070-right-now-msi-codex-r2-pre-built-drops-below-usd1-500-with-a-20-core-intel-cpu-16gb-ddr5-and-a-1tb-ssdTom's HardwareenSave $500 on this 1440p-ready gaming PC with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 right now — MSI Codex R2 pre-built drops below $1,500 with a 20-core Intel CPU, 16GB DDR5, and a 1TB SSD2026-08-25T10:47:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/h8H9tdUFAxoAjgBCoJUFS9.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/spacexai-will-deploy-standalone-nvidia-vera-cpus-for-groks-agentic-workloadsTom's HardwareenSpaceXAI will deploy standalone Nvidia Vera CPUs for Grok's agentic workloads — will use optimized Vera Rubin NVL72 in space with Starmind satellite2026-08-25T10:41:54Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tAXNckhbwBFZknaHqvpJe7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-veterans-vibe-coded-task-manager-now-also-runs-on-mac-and-linux-downloadable-app-is-the-result-of-a-107-page-spec-fed-to-claude-codeTom's HardwareenWindows veteran's vibe-coded Task Manager now also runs on Mac and Linux — downloadable app is the result of a 107-page spec fed to Claude Code2026-08-25T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7ndgbD4kf8HpWSzWyLQHKW.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/decades-long-linux-ownership-dispute-effectively-dead-after-xinuos-appeal-rejected-us-court-of-appeals-halts-the-legal-wrangling-over-ibms-and-red-hats-use-of-project-monterey-unix-codeTom's HardwareenDecades-long Linux ownership dispute effectively dead after Xinuos appeal rejected — US Court of Appeals halts the legal wrangling over IBM’s and Red Hat’s use of Project Monterey UNIX code2026-08-25T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Dny84DUN8dLTj7B9TUQBEB.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/aliexpress-allegedly-uses-your-browsers-audio-system-to-fingerprint-your-pc-hidden-code-runs-even-when-no-sound-is-playingTom's HardwareenAliExpress allegedly uses your browser's audio system to fingerprint your PC — hidden code runs even when no sound is playing2026-08-25T09:44:53Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/t6UKEpSvF7JMTjpnYQS8Re.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-xeon-7-diamond-rapids-comes-with-up-to-256-p-cores-1-28-gb-of-last-level-cache-next-gen-18a-p-cpu-also-brings-avx-10-2-and-uses-ucie-s-instead-of-emibTom's HardwareenHot Chips 2026: Intel Xeon 7 'Diamond Rapids' comes with up to 256 P-cores, 1.28 GB of last-level cache — next-gen 18A-P CPU also brings AVX 10.2 and uses UCIe-S instead of EMIB2026-08-24T21:07:45Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pBcpzPBFse7fDPPhs8pPyL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/sk-hynix-says-hybrid-bonding-wont-be-ready-for-hbm4e-as-ai-memory-runs-into-a-775-micron-ceilingTom's HardwareenHot Chips 2026: SK hynix pushes hybrid bonding to HBM5 as AI memory hits 775-micron ceiling — firm extends MR-MUF through Nvidia Rubin2026-08-24T17:55:45Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9DnrtFAiRKUUZvGY424ZgZ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/ibms-first-dual-isa-core-natively-executes-arm-and-z-architecture-in-the-same-core-all-cores-run-at-5-7-ghz-base-frequency-next-gen-mainframe-ai-processor-is-built-on-2nm-node-with-11-coresTom's HardwareenHot Chips 2026: IBM's first dual-ISA core natively executes ARM and z/Architecture in the same core; all cores run at 5.7 GHz base frequency — next-gen mainframe AI processor is built on 2nm node with 11 cores2026-08-24T17:42:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Qb2yqb9epDdxU3XAogoxQL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/lgs-native-1-000-hz-1080p-gaming-monitor-has-a-matching-usd1-000-price-tag-preorders-open-for-the-25-inch-ultragear-25g590bTom's HardwareenLG's native 1,000 Hz 1080p gaming monitor has a matching $1,000 price tag — preorders open for the 25-inch UltraGear 25G590B2026-08-24T17:21:51Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8iEjwB6NJKu3YnCFhn6Q8c.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr5/32gb-of-ddr5-6000-ram-now-costs-usd400-the-latest-price-hike-puts-diy-pc-building-further-out-of-reach-than-ever-beforeTom's Hardwareen32GB of DDR5 6000 RAM now costs $400 — the latest price hike puts DIY PC building further out of reach than ever before2026-08-24T15:30:42Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G4YHFng8EzKzoEAcjKCD8k.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/nine-indicted-by-taiwan-over-illegal-export-of-nvidia-b300-gpus-to-china-details-reveal-five-point-strategy-to-exploit-and-avoid-customs-controlsTom's HardwareenNine indicted by Taiwan over illegal export of Nvidia B300 GPUs to China — details reveal five-point strategy to exploit and avoid customs controls2026-08-24T15:09:55Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SZHWJ7Y7TYpgG6i9da6d9E.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/two-intel-chips-break-amazons-top-10-cpus-for-the-first-time-in-months-core-ultra-7-270k-and-core-i7-14700k-finally-challenge-amd-desktop-dominanceTom's HardwareenTwo Intel chips break Amazon's top 10 CPUs for the first time in months — Core Ultra 7 270K and Core i7-14700K finally challenge AMD desktop dominance2026-08-24T14:11:31Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7KQvfZGvqYD7sjeou4kTrU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/marvell-sells-cxl-memory-recycling-into-the-worst-dram-shortage-in-yearsTom's HardwareenMarvell VP pushes for DDR4 recycling for use in CXL memory, amid the worst DRAM shortage in years — company introduces three-tier AI memory infrastructure2026-08-24T13:11:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/udFp2ca8Nu9dvCJweZPZEL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/researcgers-find-a-drake-passage-cable-to-antarctica-is-buildableTom's HardwareenUndersea cable to Antarctica through Drake Passage is viable, researchers find — 1,600km route to Chile could spell an end to research data leaving in 'suitcases full of hard drives'2026-08-24T12:03:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KHySyR6J9rvmwETnRdiEMV.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/valve-was-founded-30-years-ago-today-changed-pc-gaming-forever-with-half-life-then-steamTom's HardwareenValve was founded 30 years ago today — changed PC gaming forever with Half-Life, then Steam2026-08-24T10:31:08Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MLRYtYpUEeXxhLewjL7FmP.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/kyoto-university-demonstrates-a-sic-transistor-that-runs-at-600c-using-standard-ion-implantationTom's HardwareenKyoto University builds transistor that survives 600C temperatures, compatible with standard fabs — Standard ion implantation and bottom-gate design fix leakage and voltage drift2026-08-24T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YdZbVjBsghJp5q9fsqEwpT.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/huge-usd2-200-discount-makes-this-rtx-5090-gaming-pc-cheaper-than-the-gpus-standalone-price-epic-hp-omen-max-45l-rig-ships-with-64gb-ddr5-and-a-2tb-ssd-for-just-usd4-799Tom's HardwareenHuge $2,200 discount makes this RTX 5090 gaming PC cheaper than the GPU's standalone price — epic HP Omen Max 45L rig ships with 64GB DDR5 and a 2TB SSD for just $4,7992026-08-24T10:11:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fcyZkPccMDprTkpiSbxwo8.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/nintendo/nintendo-takes-down-over-400-github-repositories-for-switch-emulators-in-one-go-relentless-dmca-strikes-tied-to-piracy-concerns-over-illegal-cryptographic-keysTom's HardwareenNintendo takes down over 400 GitHub repositories for Switch emulators in one go — Relentless DMCA strikes tied to piracy concerns over illegal cryptographic keys2026-08-24T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kW5bsKx4FR5T3m3PeYqGDL.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/grab-the-asus-prime-radeon-rx-9070-oc-for-usd629-99-save-usd120-on-this-16gb-gaming-gpu-for-reliable-1440p-and-4k-gamingTom's HardwareenGrab the Asus Prime Radeon RX 9070 OC for $629.99 — save $120 on this 16GB gaming GPU for reliable 1440p and 4K gaming2026-08-23T14:07:45Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ttCbwgtJGtJzqMX2CMA5ke.jpg