https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/geekbench-7-results-suggest-openais-dots-agent-runs-on-nine-core-amd-epyc-vms-with-nearly-10gb-of-memory-newest-runs-score-about-six-times-meta-muse-in-multi-coreTom's HardwareenGeekbench 7 results suggest OpenAI’s dots agent runs on nine-core AMD EPYC VMs with nearly 10GB of memory — newest runs score about six times Meta Muse in multi-core2026-09-30T18:00:39Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KTQc5i5yh9CnQxg4TVgKMF.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/policy/top-ai-tech-executives-promise-to-self-police-ai-development-nvidia-anthropic-openai-and-more-pledge-ai-labs-will-take-steps-to-build-a-positive-futureTom's HardwareenTop AI tech executives promise to ‘self-police’ AI development — Nvidia, Anthropic, OpenAI, and more pledge AI labs will take steps ‘to build a positive future’2026-09-30T17:27:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eFE57fPxuMfmNJQDRhvutY.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/marvels-wolverine-reaches-gameplay-with-kytyps5-emulator-ps5-exclusive-joins-ghost-of-yotei-in-reaching-gameplay-performance-still-in-single-digitsTom's HardwareenMarvel's Wolverine reaches gameplay with KytyPS5 emulator — PS5 exclusive joins Ghost of Yotei in reaching gameplay, performance still in single digits2026-09-30T17:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yG9Bih3DkwufdgEHUnv4Fh.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/xbox/xbox-disc-to-digital-feature-rolls-out-to-all-xbox-players-to-enable-playing-disc-free-but-selling-your-media-revokes-access-hybrid-physical-media-plan-lands-as-sony-phases-out-discs-by-2028Tom's HardwareenXbox Disc to Digital feature rolls out to all Xbox players to enable playing disc-free, but selling your media revokes access — hybrid physical media plan lands as Sony phases out discs by 20282026-09-30T16:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wnzx5wdukcEmBU9tKNhK2m.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/new-ps5-relapse-jailbreak-enables-homebrew-and-switch-emulation-but-is-hamstrung-by-rapidly-changing-firmware-revisions-jailbreak-unlocks-firmware-13-60-but-newer-games-already-demand-firmware-14-00Tom's HardwareenNew PS5 Relapse jailbreak enables homebrew and Switch emulation but is hamstrung by rapidly-changing firmware revisions — jailbreak unlocks firmware 13.60, but newer games already demand firmware 14.002026-09-30T16:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BN3XX6fDoAKNMba69AC2gb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/tp-link-opens-global-preorders-for-its-first-wi-fi-8-router-but-ban-keeps-it-out-of-us-market-us-left-off-launch-list-as-fcc-freeze-refuses-to-thawTom's HardwareenTP-Link opens global preorders for its first Wi-Fi 8 router, but ban keeps it out of US market — US left off launch list as FCC freeze refuses to thaw2026-09-30T15:43:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XXtYov5gRnDSDEzTrMtDBH.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/save-60-percent-on-your-first-month-of-meshy-7-ai-streamline-your-3d-printing-workflow-for-lessTom's HardwareenSave 60% on your first month of Meshy 7 AI — streamline your 3D printing workflow for less2026-09-30T15:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KrJQvcTv6SnDHEsTfSGTJc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-claims-popular-chinese-ai-model-has-mythos-class-hacking-abilities-frontier-red-teaming-report-details-weak-safeguards-on-open-weight-aiTom's HardwareenAnthropic claims popular Chinese AI model has Mythos-class hacking abilities — frontier red teaming report details weak safeguards on open-weight AI2026-09-30T14:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PAPKdS2Lunjp59onEyjrc3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/metas-muse-ai-agent-accused-of-accessing-sensitive-user-data-on-iphone-and-mac-without-permission-agent-shocks-reporter-by-referring-to-confidential-messages-it-wasnt-granted-access-toTom's HardwareenMeta's Muse AI agent accused of accessing sensitive user data on iPhone and Mac without permission — agent shocks reporter by referring to confidential messages it wasn't granted access to2026-09-30T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zGgbx4ofMxqG3ucYtSFnxd.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/network-switches/grab-this-10-port-gigabit-poe-switch-with-up-to-60w-of-power-for-under-usd38-a-new-record-low-ugreen-switch-upgrades-your-home-network-with-eight-power-delivery-ports-for-cameras-and-wi-fi-extendersTom's HardwareenGrab this 10-port gigabit PoE+ switch with up to 60W of power for under $38, a new record low — Ugreen switch upgrades your home network with eight power-delivery ports for cameras and Wi-Fi extenders2026-09-30T13:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AXNvbDMqSnj7g5kT3z9ZJF.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/florida-attorney-general-asks-judge-to-bar-openai-from-developing-new-ai-models-without-third-party-approval-openai-says-it-already-paused-training-its-most-capable-models-last-weekTom's HardwareenFlorida attorney general asks judge to bar OpenAI from developing new AI models without third-party approval — OpenAI says it already paused training its most capable models last week2026-09-30T13:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H42sibRfJNFqKNXoKoDFWn.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/policy/trump-tells-federal-agencies-to-use-the-term-super-intelligence-instead-of-artificial-intelligence-president-insists-that-ai-is-only-suffering-from-a-branding-problemTom's HardwareenTrump tells federal agencies to use the term 'Super Intelligence ' instead of artificial intelligence — President insists that AI is only suffering from a branding problem2026-09-30T12:51:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NjUksedeeqdbuVHzNYmhzS.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/the-price-of-ai-is-crashing-faster-than-the-rate-of-moores-law-report-suggests-intelligence-costs-are-in-freefall-outpacing-comparative-technologies-like-compute-dna-sequencing-and-lithium-batteriesTom's HardwareenThe price of AI is crashing faster than the rate of Moore's Law, report suggests — intelligence costs are in freefall, outpacing comparative technologies like compute, DNA sequencing, and lithium batteries2026-09-30T12:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uDe5V9DftAJYbZae7cTwQU.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/the-state-of-agentic-ai-in-chip-design-tools-in-2026-cadence-synopsys-and-siemens-all-pitch-autonomous-engineersTom's HardwareenThe state of agentic AI in chip design tools in 2026 — Cadence, Synopsys, and Siemens all pitch autonomous engineers2026-09-30T12:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CXExWr2XjaXMc2KkzGd69X.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/the-ethernet-spec-was-first-drafted-on-this-day-in-1980-dec-intel-and-xerox-defined-the-standard-several-years-before-the-internet-existedTom's HardwareenThe Ethernet spec was first drafted on this day in 1980 — DEC, Intel, and Xerox defined the standard several years before the internet existed2026-09-30T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EgHHfw95S8k6UyvLNn8kGi.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/developer-trains-a-small-ai-on-a-single-rtx-3080-ti-gaming-gpu-to-play-pokemon-red-model-discovered-what-each-button-does-by-predicting-what-happens-nextTom's HardwareenDeveloper trains a small AI on a single RTX 3080 Ti gaming GPU to 'play' Pokémon Red — model discovered what each button does by predicting what happens next2026-09-30T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ze4EWJD7UaZefKeV6pAzJ4.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/nuvacore-reveals-unconventional-core-first-cpu-ip-design-strategy-chip-startup-led-by-apple-and-nuvia-legends-plans-to-delay-isa-selection-for-as-long-as-possibleTom's HardwareenNuvacore reveals unconventional Core First CPU IP design strategy — chip startup led by Apple and Nuvia legends plans to delay ISA selection for as long as possible2026-09-30T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mebetge5p9JFTKMbMNC29B.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/asics/this-is-how-ai-should-be-used-openai-head-of-hardware-breaks-down-the-ai-assisted-design-of-its-jalapeno-asicTom's Hardwareen‘This is how AI should be used’ — OpenAI head of hardware breaks down the AI-assisted design of its Jalapeño ASIC2026-09-30T10:59:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jvUA2LwQTUA4tkmWDA4nv.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/pick-up-a-new-34-inch-gaming-monitor-from-acer-for-just-usd189-save-24-percent-on-this-curved-ultrawide-with-a-qhd-resolutionTom's HardwareenPick up a new 34-inch gaming monitor from Acer for just $189 — save 24% on this curved ultrawide with a QHD resolution2026-09-30T10:59:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bATtMhfAFAfZPFneEjXtxX.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/pentagon-gets-pwned-as-breach-exposes-sensitive-data-on-nearly-three-million-military-and-civilian-personnel-stolen-info-includes-social-security-numbers-and-job-related-recordsTom's HardwareenPentagon gets pwned as breach exposes sensitive data on nearly three million military and civilian personnel — stolen info includes Social Security numbers and job-related records2026-09-30T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6vTk3xJGhojSU7NNDcyECo.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/former-evga-employee-recounts-companys-degrading-relationship-with-nvidia-before-2022-blow-up-founders-editions-pricing-mandates-and-forward-looking-tech-all-led-to-frictionTom's HardwareenFormer EVGA employee recounts company’s degrading relationship with Nvidia before 2022 blow-up — forced loss-leader Founders Editions, pricing mandates, and forward-looking tech all led to friction2026-09-30T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KXWYAjzD8Lfe8R3vQJcb3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/amd-acquires-ai-legend-fei-fei-lis-world-labs-for-usd8-2-billion-imagenet-pioneer-will-become-amd-chief-scientist-as-the-chipmaker-brings-her-lab-in-houseTom's HardwareenAMD acquires AI legend Fei-Fei Li's World Labs for $8.2 billion — ImageNet pioneer will become AMD chief scientist as the chipmaker brings her lab in-house2026-09-30T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sMjQY5HZvxEi2ZLQxPbKbW.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/zotac-denies-warranty-support-to-rtx-3060-owner-in-india-after-just-one-year-despite-offering-three-years-of-coverage-company-says-gpus-2023-import-date-takes-precedence-over-purchase-dateTom's HardwareenZotac denies warranty support to RTX 3060 owner in India after just one year despite offering three years of coverage — company says GPU’s 2023 import date takes precedence over purchase date2026-09-29T15:17:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CazGdZaMtXwvuLQi7QzJwg.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/blockchain-assisted-cyberattacks-surge-fivefold-driven-by-iranian-and-north-korean-state-actors-russia-linked-groups-open-weight-llms-are-linked-to-an-increase-in-attacksTom's HardwareenBlockchain-assisted cyberattacks surge fivefold, driven by Iranian and North Korean state actors, Russia-linked groups — open-weight LLMs are linked to an increase in attacks2026-09-29T14:10:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Fm3i5qGB3w2LfBR3ETDgmc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-lists-existential-risks-to-humanity-as-one-of-its-risk-factors-in-ipo-prospectus-80-pages-of-risk-factors-dwarf-business-description-as-firm-eyes-usd2-trillion-debutTom's HardwareenAnthropic lists ‘existential risks to humanity’ as one of its risk factors in IPO prospectus — 80 pages of risk factors dwarf business description as firm eyes $2 trillion debut2026-09-29T13:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iAtJT6Ab8gPu3iDZq9bCnL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/usb/we-tested-13-power-banks-to-help-you-choose-the-best-one-from-10-25k-mah-and-20-220wTom's HardwareenWe tested 13 power banks to help you choose the best one – from 10-25K mAh and 20-220W, see how each behaves when charging and discharging a powerful laptop2026-09-29T13:10:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wkS7988CuS5qn7xmAvHapU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/silicon-is-starting-to-design-silicon-how-ai-is-being-used-in-chipmaking-from-eda-tools-to-openais-jalapeno-and-beyondTom's HardwareenSilicon is starting to design silicon — how AI is being used in chipmaking, from EDA tools to OpenAI's Jalapeño and beyond2026-09-29T12:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mf2SVvXYmYaGJQ8zDQXaAP.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-keyboards/save-40-percent-on-a-new-budget-gaming-keyboard-steelseries-apex-3-is-just-usd29-in-woot-dealTom's HardwareenSave 40% on a new budget gaming keyboard — SteelSeries' Apex 3 is just $29 in Woot deal2026-09-29T12:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Q5D5sX9giuXT44HZUUJE3W.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-nova-lake-platforms-pass-compliance-at-pci-sig-usb-if-as-launch-loomsTom's HardwareenIntel's next-gen Nova Lake platforms pass compliance at USB and PCIe standards bodies as launch looms — PCI-SIG and USB-IF give their stamp of approval2026-09-29T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/229FoESMtHATGsTaPQxpLj.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/sony-japan-tries-an-anti-scalper-lottery-system-for-ps5-pro-orders-locks-systems-behind-a-60-hour-playtime-requirement-strict-lottery-system-blocks-scalpers-and-tourists-in-japan-requires-a-domestic-account-to-buyTom's HardwareenSony Japan tries an anti-scalper lottery system for PS5 Pro orders, locks systems behind a 60-hour playtime requirement — strict lottery system blocks scalpers and tourists in Japan, requires a domestic account to buy2026-09-29T11:32:05Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DnLVbf2gegFzKNdah89hBV.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-drops-an-epyc-usd15-000-256-core-bomb-epyc-9006-zen-6-venice-cpus-get-full-spec-and-pricing-treatment-from-usd700-up-to-usd14-904Tom's HardwareenAMD drops an EPYC $15,000, 256-core beast — EPYC 9006 Zen 6 'Venice' CPUs get full spec and pricing treatment, from $700 up to $14,9042026-09-29T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tJZpPqKeTQpbXuGAQGpNKA.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/grab-this-4k-ready-gaming-pc-with-a-7800x3d-and-rtx-5070-for-under-usd2-000-right-now-saving-you-usd170-cyberpowerpc-machine-ships-with-32gb-ddr5-and-a-1tb-ssd-ready-for-high-performance-gameplayTom's HardwareenGrab this 4K-ready gaming PC with a 7800X3D and RTX 5070 for under $2,000 right now, saving you $170 — CyberPowerPC machine ships with 32GB DDR5 and a 1TB SSD, ready for high-performance gameplay2026-09-29T11:10:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Yvqrtc4g4veyunjcMpwwh3.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-patent-outlines-embedding-microleds-directly-into-cpu-package-to-light-up-wording-or-work-as-an-extra-asethic-component-microled-is-embedded-with-die-in-glass-substrateTom's HardwareenIntel patent outlines embedding MicroLEDs directly into CPU package to light up wording or work as an 'extra aesthetic component' — MicroLED is embedded with die in glass substrate2026-09-29T10:50:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pcJYq5tWJ3tEco6bEWmGjC.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/photonics/intel-patent-embeds-microleds-in-chip-packaging-technology-may-enable-embedded-optical-interconnects-through-tgvsTom's HardwareenIntel patent embeds MicroLEDs in chip packaging — technology may enable embedded optical interconnects through TGVs2026-09-29T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AeoJa57JWY3rKRJvsxU5AS.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/early-nvidia-advisor-says-hes-owed-usd1-billion-in-stock-due-to-vesting-error-1993-stock-options-amount-to-around-4-5-million-shares-after-splitsTom's HardwareenEarly Nvidia advisor says he's owed $1 billion in stock due to a 1993 vesting error, but Nvidia rejected settlement — 480x stock splits amount to around 4.5 million shares after splits2026-09-29T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s8oZY8R9mUgEH85SaFQLu5.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/anthropic-ceo-described-jensen-huang-as-kind-of-trump-like-during-2022-meeting-nvidia-ceo-reportedly-called-anthropic-executive-a-bean-counter-after-google-tpu-comparisonTom's HardwareenAnthropic CEO called Jensen Huang 'kind of Trump-like' during heated dinner — Nvidia CEO reportedly called Anthropic executive a 'bean counter' after Google TPU comparison2026-09-29T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PHavZcZZodYn9fPtFLbpx6.jpg