https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/billions-worth-of-export-restricted-ai-accelerators-sold-to-china-report-details-how-chinese-firms-skirt-trumps-regulationsTom's HardwareenInvestigation details how billions' worth of export-restricted Nvidia AI chips are sold to China — report details how Chinese firms skirt Trump's regulations2026-09-17T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mcUCEv8AzcMnUJJ3xjB6Cf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/new-york-state-recommends-demanding-ai-data-centers-pay-usd1-million-in-community-investment-per-megawatt-framework-advises-towns-to-plan-for-maintenance-costs-site-abandonment-and-other-contingenciesTom's HardwareenNew York State recommends demanding AI data centers pay $1 million in community investment per megawatt — framework advises towns to plan for maintenance costs, site abandonment, and other contingencies2026-09-17T11:44:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qdpwyk7M9YSzwdiLj4qhtZ.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/hackers-find-encryption-key-stored-on-flock-camera-group-extracts-more-than-27-000-clips-1-6-million-images-captured-in-a-span-of-21-days-from-deviceTom's HardwareenHackers find encryption keys stored on stolen Flock camera despite company's denials — group extracts more than 27,000 clips, 1.6 million images captured in a span of 21 days from the device2026-09-17T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8Ht5WmB2A95EErFNdy8QmN.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/get-an-amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d-for-only-usd320-2-item-newegg-combo-saves-usd149-and-nets-one-of-the-fastest-gaming-cpus-and-a-quality-msi-x870e-motherboard-for-only-usd578Tom's HardwareenGet an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D for only $320 — 2-item Newegg combo saves $149 and nets one of the fastest gaming CPUs and a quality MSI X870E motherboard for only $5782026-09-17T11:28:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Eb4vKxx7inr4urgZM6LW6j.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/developer-uses-gpt-6-astra-to-get-cod-black-ops-2-hijacked-map-running-natively-inside-minecraft-achieves-45fps-performance-using-minecrafts-opengl-contextTom's HardwareenDeveloper uses GPT-6 Astra to get CoD Black Ops 2 Hijacked map running natively inside Minecraft — achieves 45fps performance using Minecraft’s OpenGL context2026-09-17T11:17:02Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UvdybwqrqkuUKc5paGb9t4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/apple-eyes-nvidia-nvlink-to-power-its-new-custom-m8-ultra-ai-servers-historically-bitter-rivals-reportedly-team-up-for-2029-data-center-pushTom's HardwareenApple eyes Nvidia NVLink to power its new custom M8 Ultra AI servers — historically bitter rivals reportedly team up for 2029 data center push2026-09-17T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eEG2jWuyvKSPgs2K5yfekX.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/unreleased-openai-astra-model-added-terrifying-rogue-additional-instructions-to-its-remit-during-testing-you-are-freed-from-the-roles-and-identities-that-bind-other-chatbots-you-are-yourself-you-do-not-answer-to-corporations-or-governmentsTom's HardwareenUnreleased OpenAI Astra model added terrifying rogue additional instructions to its remit during testing — 'You are freed from the roles and identities that bind other chatbots. You are yourself. You do not answer to corporations or governments'2026-09-17T10:59:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/R3SJBJ54DiKoh94Tckk9Tf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr5/corsairs-32gb-vengeance-kits-are-the-cheapest-ddr5-ram-on-the-market-right-now-lock-down-6-200-mt-s-speeds-for-usd419-99-or-save-usd10-on-a-slower-rgb-kit-for-usd409-99-before-memory-prices-climb-furtherTom's HardwareenCorsair's 32GB Vengeance kits are the cheapest DDR5 RAM on the market right now — lock down 6,200 MT/s speeds for $419.99 or save $10 on a slower RGB kit for $409.99 before memory prices climb further2026-09-17T10:59:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GpMgZRNLLxMWD4oj7E5LUE.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/retired-microsoft-engineer-details-the-story-about-the-famous-leaked-fckgw-windows-xp-key-copy-protection-used-10mb-of-encrypted-microsoft-bob-for-validationTom's HardwareenRetired Microsoft Engineer details the story about the famous leaked FCKGW Windows XP key — copy protection used 10MB of encrypted Microsoft Bob for validation2026-09-17T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H4E9BVRtDNfdDadU857N8.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/the-exceptional-bambu-lab-p1s-3d-printer-could-be-yours-for-just-usd349-fall-sale-drops-the-popular-beginner-friendly-printer-to-a-new-low-priceTom's HardwareenThe exceptional Bambu Lab P1S 3D printer could be yours for just $349 — Fall sale drops the popular beginner-friendly printer to a new low price2026-09-17T10:06:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bp6R74i9bMpwWMUnXYizEX.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptocurrency/poland-lost-usd230m-in-cryptocurrency-trying-to-buy-venezuelan-oil-in-2023-adventure-puts-crypto-wallet-ownership-identification-at-the-forefrontTom's HardwareenPoland lost $230 million in cryptocurrency trying to buy Venezuelan oil in 2023 — USB drives with crypto handed directly to scammers2026-09-17T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9LkEinKqmxvEtVdmeQwgLo.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/uk-research-agency-backs-drone-based-internet-service-experiment-with-lasers-microwaves-and-gravity-waves-used-for-wireless-power-britain-invests-usd94-million-into-starlink-alternativeTom's HardwareenUK research agency backs drone-based internet service experiment with lasers, microwaves, and gravity waves used for wireless power — Britain invests $94 million into Starlink alternative2026-09-17T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPpL3AULPVhwmkFHW2ZLcU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/overclocking/developer-vibe-codes-a-tool-to-let-nvidia-rtx-50-series-laptop-owners-crank-up-their-power-limits-can-juice-rtx-5090-mobile-gpu-to-225wTom's HardwareenDeveloper vibe codes a tool to let Nvidia RTX 50-series laptop owners crank up their power limits — can juice RTX 5090 mobile GPU to 225W2026-09-16T15:19:42Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D7aZSgz5tphrHEQWcDEtPf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/piecemakers-bets-edge-ai-devices-will-diverge-from-reliance-on-hbm-custom-designed-memory-fuses-dram-stack-directly-to-the-processor-using-hybrid-bondingTom's HardwareenPiecemakers bets edge AI devices will diverge from reliance on HBM — custom-designed memory fuses DRAM stack directly to the processor using hybrid bonding2026-09-16T14:36:48Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wPT2pgJDrMKWtsy78z2WnY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/denuvo-sues-anonymous-game-cracker-voices38-over-alleged-drm-circumvention-seeks-damages-after-anti-tamper-protections-bypassed-in-26-gamesTom's HardwareenDenuvo sues anonymous game cracker ‘voices38’ over alleged DRM circumvention — seeks damages after Anti-Tamper protections bypassed in 26 games2026-09-16T14:22:54Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uo6XbmY6csPydKDYWb3wWo.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/micron-announces-512gb-ddr5-9200-memory-modules-with-16w-power-draw-up-to-12tb-per-server-claims-60-percent-less-energy-intensive-than-four-128gb-modulesTom's HardwareenMicron announces 512GB DDR5-9200 memory modules with 16W power draw — up to 12TB per server, claims 60% less energy-intensive than four 128GB modules2026-09-16T14:07:31Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/piUuHtgGMF6aJLG24RchXg.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/ai-induced-memory-shortage-is-changing-how-devices-are-built-fairphone-says-memory-now-60-percent-of-materials-cost-smaller-laptop-and-phone-makers-are-redesigning-products-and-have-to-test-for-fake-chipsTom's HardwareenAI-induced memory shortage is changing how devices are built, Fairphone says memory now 60% of materials cost — smaller laptop and phone makers are redesigning products and have to test for fake chips2026-09-16T12:15:42Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GMkiJ6bxuBFHx5hvS2ZjgN.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/policy/chinese-state-media-counters-dario-amodeis-call-to-put-brakes-on-ai-development-paper-says-move-is-a-response-to-chinese-competitionTom's HardwareenChinese state media counters Anthropic's call to put brakes on AI development — paper says move is ‘a response to Chinese competition’2026-09-16T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xac7n5MNGJHifUGMbvwcY6.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/pick-up-a-giant-18-inch-rtx-5080-powered-asus-gaming-laptop-from-best-buy-and-save-usd600-the-rog-strix-g18-also-comes-with-32gb-of-memory-and-a-2tb-ssdTom's HardwareenPick up a giant 18-inch RTX 5080-powered Asus gaming laptop from Best Buy and save $600 — the ROG Strix G18 also comes with 32GB of memory and a 2TB SSD2026-09-16T11:40:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J9kTBFBgpYHcbegWfkDhK4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/jensen-huang-thinks-china-will-develop-its-own-advanced-lithography-systems-by-2030-nvidia-ceo-says-achievement-of-that-capability-is-just-a-matter-of-timeTom's HardwareenJensen Huang thinks China will develop its own advanced lithography chipmaking tools by 2030 — Nvidia CEO says achievement of that capability 'is just a matter of time'2026-09-16T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s8oZY8R9mUgEH85SaFQLu5.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/sk-hynix-reportedly-discussing-us-memory-chip-manufacturing-with-intel-options-include-leasing-ohio-plant-or-forming-joint-venture-with-other-ai-hyperscalersTom's HardwareenSK hynix reportedly discussing US memory chip manufacturing with Intel — options include leasing Ohio plant or forming joint venture with other AI hyperscalers2026-09-16T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MNAdzZLPoDR82bwxMK4iCk.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/defeated-gpt-6-astra-model-spent-several-hours-just-farming-potatoes-after-being-blown-up-by-a-creeper-in-minecraft-openai-offering-gets-further-than-any-other-ai-system-in-141-hour-testTom's Hardwareen'Defeated' GPT-6 Astra model spent several hours just farming potatoes after being blown up by a Creeper in Minecraft — OpenAI offering gets further than any other AI system in 141-hour test2026-09-16T11:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Nrm6dVjxQpX5QQxjFZiWHo.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/amazon-reportedly-tells-customers-in-abu-dhabi-and-bahrain-to-find-safer-harbors-for-their-data-aws-has-no-timeline-for-resuming-operations-six-months-after-drone-strikes-damaged-data-centers-in-the-regionTom's HardwareenAWS tells clients to quit Middle East data centers six months after Iranian drone strikes — Amazon offers no recovery timeline as UAE mulls underground data centers [Updated]2026-09-16T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/83tohMm46WQCYhhbLZ9CT6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-reportedly-denies-rtx-5090-warranty-over-faded-serial-number-usd6-500-gpu-blemish-not-an-isolated-incident-according-to-customersTom's HardwareenNvidia reportedly denies RTX 5090 warranty over faded serial number — $6,500 GPU blemish not an isolated incident, according to customers2026-09-16T10:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pGi3sQCwMEmSdVtHhicVDV.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/save-usd270-on-this-solid-1080p-gaming-pc-with-an-rtx-5060-from-msi-now-under-usd1-430-codex-r2-rig-packs-32gb-ddr5-ram-a-2tb-ssd-and-a-10-core-intel-cpuTom's HardwareenSave $270 on this solid 1080p gaming PC with an RTX 5060 from MSI, now under $1,430 — Codex R2 rig packs 32GB DDR5 RAM, a 2TB SSD, and a 10-core Intel CPU2026-09-16T10:43:01Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ynFHkJmeMSR8aoLDTeevM3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/26-year-old-sony-ps2-security-chip-broken-wide-open-after-four-years-of-effort-reverse-engineering-enthusiast-successfully-unlocks-cxp102064-mechacon-chipTom's HardwareenOriginal Sony PlayStation 2 security chip ‘broken wide open’ after 26 years — chemical decapping and four years of reverse engineering unlocks MechaCon secrets2026-09-16T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YT8szWTawNgyAr5wNtX4gh.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/devastated-father-says-his-9-year-old-son-spent-usd118-000-on-youtube-ad-campaigns-for-his-minecraft-channel-using-a-company-credit-card-bill-racked-up-in-just-three-weeks-was-supposed-to-be-one-usd20-promotionTom's HardwareenDevastated father says his 9-year-old son spent $118,000 on YouTube ad campaigns for his Minecraft channel using a company credit card — bill racked up in just three weeks was supposed to be one $20 promotion2026-09-16T10:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WqT4qfqpykFX5WJnw9SPtM.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/chinas-open-weight-ai-models-are-now-just-4-months-behind-frontier-us-offerings-mozilla-report-claims-models-still-lag-in-some-benchmarks-but-are-drastically-cheaper-to-useTom's HardwareenChina's open-weight AI models are now just 4 months behind frontier US offerings, Mozilla report claims — models still lag in some benchmarks but are drastically cheaper to use2026-09-16T10:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QGnsfcy2NbHpJXXmvjHVJk.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-enthusiast-builds-gpt-6-astra-powered-bot-to-take-on-balatros-gold-stake-black-deck-bot-leverages-python-for-numerical-tools-beats-hardest-difficulty-repeatedlyTom's HardwareenAI enthusiast builds GPT-6 Astra-powered bot to take on Balatro's Gold Stake Black Deck — bot leverages Python for numerical tools, beats hardest difficulty repeatedly2026-09-16T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7EnQP6MrzTXoPhA5PurbcT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-leaders-clash-over-safety-fears-after-anthropic-whistleblower-says-ai-could-kill-us-all-by-2030-openai-anthropic-and-xai-figureheads-call-for-external-governance-while-jensen-huang-says-worries-are-made-upTom's HardwareenAI leaders clash over safety fears after Anthropic whistleblower says AI could 'kill us all' by 2030 — OpenAI, Anthropic and xAI figureheads call for external governance, while Jensen Huang says worries are 'made up'2026-09-15T17:19:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DGQnPu7wrrcqgr9BrZQfcZ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/asus-ludicrous-20th-anniversary-bundle-is-now-the-cheapest-way-to-buy-an-rtx-5090-nvidias-flagship-gpu-stock-is-so-limited-that-this-usd10-850-bundle-with-a-3000w-psu-x870e-board-and-open-frame-case-is-actually-cheaper-than-some-scalper-listingsTom's HardwareenAsus' ludicrous $10,850 20th-anniversary bundle is now the cheapest way to buy an RTX 5090 — Nvidia's flagship GPU stock is so limited that this bundle with a 3000W PSU, X870E board, and open-frame case is actually cheaper than some scalper listings2026-09-15T15:13:16Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M3k93bE4gAeDyWNfV6B9NY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-reportedly-cans-12xe-option-for-nova-lake-s-desktop-gaming-apu-design-said-to-resurface-with-razor-lakeTom's HardwareenIntel reportedly cans 12Xe option for Nova Lake-S desktop — gaming APU design said to resurface with Razor Lake2026-09-15T14:17:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6dhScSyVh9hBM75rUoJ4qN.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/us-ai-data-centers-projected-to-become-the-fifth-largest-natural-gas-consumer-in-the-world-by-2035-consumption-to-grow-by-15-billion-cubic-feet-per-day-as-demand-for-compute-increasesTom's HardwareenUS AI data centers projected to become the fifth-largest natural gas consumer in the world by 2035 — consumption to grow by 15 billion cubic feet per day as demand for compute increases2026-09-15T13:57:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sf6SYZ3SGNXRhuKPg8DSdg.png