https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/the-core-ultra-7-270k-was-too-good-so-intel-scrapped-the-flagship-core-ultra-9-290k-plus-benchmarks-of-the-290k-prototype-find-slim-2-percent-faster-performance-in-gaming-and-applicationsTom's HardwareenThe Core Ultra 7 270K was too good, so Intel scrapped the flagship Core Ultra 9 290K Plus — benchmarks of the 290K prototype find slim 2% faster performance in gaming and applications2026-05-16T15:06:54Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UCi5VauRSMvqwDqHJG7uqL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/get-an-entire-rtx-5090-gaming-pc-for-around-the-price-of-just-the-gpu-a-high-end-battle-station-for-under-usd4-000Tom's HardwareenGet an entire RTX 5090 gaming PC for around the price of just the GPU — a high-end battle station for under $4,0002026-05-16T14:44:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9KLmwXup57zKJNDjuRs3i6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/trump-calls-taiwan-arms-deal-a-negotiating-chip-with-chinaTom's HardwareenTrump calls $14 billion Taiwan arms deal a 'negotiating chip' with China after Xi said Taiwan issue could lead to 'clashes and even conflicts' — Trump says 'Taiwan would be very smart to cool it a little bit'2026-05-16T14:40:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CHE48KniLshPqvS6zczQAM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/texas-county-passes-data-center-moratorium-for-a-year-follows-other-local-governments-pausing-similar-projects-but-state-senator-says-counties-cannot-impose-these-bansTom's HardwareenTexas county passes data center ban for rural areas for a year, move comes in wake of AI data centers moving to remote areas to skirt regulations — state senator says counties cannot legally impose these bans2026-05-16T14:37:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ky3FV8Qgmphv74rhzaSRjL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/60-percent-of-pc-gamers-have-no-plans-to-build-a-new-pc-in-the-next-two-years-ai-pricing-crunch-on-ram-and-other-components-paralyze-enthusiast-marketTom's Hardwareen60% of PC gamers have no plans to build a new PC in the next two years — AI pricing crunch on RAM and other components paralyze enthusiast market2026-05-16T13:43:39Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vVQZpFeeeKRPPm9ju8yNSU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/modder-uses-nintendo-switch-to-boost-aging-3d-printers-speed-by-90-percent-dropping-3dbenchy-print-time-from-90-minutes-to-a-mere-8-minutes-and-41-seconds-enthusiast-claims-big-quality-improvements-by-using-jailbroken-quad-core-consoleTom's HardwareenModder uses Nintendo Switch to boost aging 3D printer's speed by 90%, dropping 3DBenchy print time from 90 minutes to a mere 8 minutes and 41 seconds — enthusiast claims big quality improvements by using jailbroken quad-core console 2026-05-16T12:20:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BYmhEMH8GdGhQPPMjTiznj.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/ai-data-centers-trigger-massive-irreversible-76-percent-electricity-price-spike-in-largest-us-region-federal-watchdog-demands-tech-giants-pay-for-their-own-power-infrastructureTom's HardwareenAI data centers trigger massive 'irreversible' 76% electricity price spike in largest US region — federal watchdog demands tech giants pay for their own power infrastructure2026-05-16T12:02:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KHUetaXQbsmm6z9m5g5Pne.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-vs-amd-ryzen-5-7600x3d-faceoffTom's HardwareenIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus vs AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D faceoff — Battle for the fastest mid-range gaming CPU2026-05-16T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/icmJTzj8TNK8Sb8BBg48V4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/ai-data-centers-are-consuming-fiber-optic-cable-faster-than-suppliers-can-make-itTom's HardwareenAI data centers require 36 times more fiber than designs with standard servers — severe glass shortages push cable lead times out to a full year2026-05-16T11:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4p6QaCguYKo7wtZbAJmsAC.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/apple-m5-architecture-suffers-first-privilege-escalation-exploit-anthropics-claude-mythos-helps-researchers-bypass-memory-integrity-enforcementTom's HardwareenFirst Apple M5 memory exploit discovered using Anthropic AI, gives root access on MacOS — Claude Mythos helps security researchers bypass Memory Integrity Enforcement2026-05-16T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7nJebNFNWuydWZGUNQ2N6Y.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/m5-max-macbook-pro-paired-with-rtx-5090-in-an-egpu-dock-runs-cyberpunk-2077-at-over-100-fps-at-max-settings-with-frame-generationTom's HardwareenM5 Max MacBook Pro paired with RTX 5090 in an eGPU dock — runs Cyberpunk 2077 at over 100 FPS at max settings with frame generation2026-05-16T10:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HGEGidJsoNPJ4xHi9Skdc6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/asus-enters-the-ram-market-during-the-largest-memory-shortage-in-history-brands-first-ddr5-kit-makes-the-rtx-5070-ti-look-like-a-bargainTom's HardwareenAsus enters the RAM market during the largest memory shortage in history, 48GB kit lands at $880 — brand's first DDR5 kit makes the RTX 5070 Ti look like a bargain2026-05-16T10:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/P2usejk3Nqkd6JaWPCqt9k.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/apache-helicopter-loyal-wingmen-support-drones-to-be-used-for-precision-strikes-other-duties-british-armys-project-nyx-funding-money-goes-to-four-firms-as-effort-hits-new-milestoneTom's HardwareenApache helicopter's 'loyal wingmen' support drones to be used for precision strikes, other duties — British Army's Project NYX funding money goes to four firms as effort hits new milestone2026-05-16T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wh8URE2kidsVYwFLFxrMLY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-drops-below-msrp-for-the-first-time-grab-the-24-core-arrow-lake-refresh-chip-for-just-usd279-for-a-limited-timeTom's HardwareenIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus drops below MSRP for the first time — grab the 24-core Arrow Lake Refresh chip for just $279 for a limited time2026-05-15T18:34:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TUBGB6FkQZJJ3vHCjxVPQJ.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/cloud-storage/google-floats-reduced-initial-5gb-free-cloud-storage-limit-users-claim-15gb-to-require-extra-security-measures-company-confirms-it-is-testing-a-new-storage-policy-for-new-accountsTom's HardwareenGoogle floats reduced initial 5GB free cloud storage limit, users claim — 15GB to require extra security measures, company confirms it is 'testing a new storage policy for new accounts'2026-05-15T15:13:41Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D5SCWBXrqqLEfXw83KGGS5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/pennsylvania-residents-complain-they-are-being-bulldozed-over-ai-data-center-concerns-lambast-gov-shapiro-in-two-hour-town-hall-say-he-is-losing-support-baseTom's HardwareenPennsylvania residents complain they are being 'bulldozed' over AI data center concerns — lambast Gov. Shapiro in two-hour town hall, say he is losing support base2026-05-15T14:46:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rthvRxqqBUdPvRebBLYPm6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/trump-says-china-is-blocking-h200-purchasesTom's HardwareenTrump says China is blocking Nvidia H200 purchases despite US approval — says country 'chose not to' sanction purchases, pushing homegrown chips instead2026-05-15T14:17:41Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nfvBXFf5LowNwtzHVEk5kK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/vpn/save-a-huge-usd229-on-a-two-year-nordvpn-subscription-and-get-three-extra-months-free-massive-73-percent-saving-for-privacy-focused-vpn-with-no-logs-policy-unlocks-access-to-over-7400-servers-across-118-different-countries-for-just-usd83Tom's HardwareenSave a huge $229 on a two-year NordVPN subscription and get three extra months free — massive 73% saving for privacy-focused VPN with no-logs policy unlocks access to over 7400 servers across 118 different countries for just $832026-05-15T13:06:55Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3u5YfHEYxPbkLaE6RvhJTd.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/samsung-starts-winding-down-chip-producton-six-days-before-planned-18-day-strikeTom's HardwareenSamsung starts winding down chip production six days before planned 18-day strike — company enters 'emergency management mode,' daily losses could hit $2 billion2026-05-15T12:11:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zQPThgBraBkydSyQH2ohB6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/acers-monster-18-inch-predator-helios-neo-18-ai-gaming-laptop-drops-to-usd1799-save-usd400-on-this-5070-ti-desktop-replacementTom's HardwareenAcer's monster 18-inch Predator Helios Neo 18 AI gaming laptop drops to $1799 — save $400 on this 5070 Ti desktop replacement2026-05-15T11:23:41Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/g5kry64nQA5yv6RnhPSzAS.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/virtual-reality/asus-rog-xreal-r1-ar-glasses-pre-orders-start-today-at-usd849-240-hz-virtual-gaming-at-171-inches-on-pc-xbox-and-playstationTom's HardwareenAsus ROG Xreal R1 AR glasses pre-orders start today at $849 — 240 Hz virtual gaming at 171 inches on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation2026-05-15T11:14:10Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ahtFSH8sunrmHLJcobzWZ8.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/musks-colossus-1-ai-supercomputers-inefficient-mixed-architecture-design-couldnt-be-used-to-train-grok-so-anthropics-using-it-for-inference-instead-musk-readies-unified-blackwell-only-colossus-2-for-frontier-training-and-potential-ipoTom's HardwareenMusk's Colossus 1 AI supercomputer's inefficient mixed-architecture design couldn't be used to train Grok, so Anthropic's using it for inference instead — Musk readies unified Blackwell-only Colossus 2 for frontier training and potential IPO2026-05-15T10:08:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NaeKbhgsdAyAekHkZv8mPW.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/printers/australian-who-smuggled-50-pounds-of-cocaine-hidden-inside-printers-get-nine-years-behind-bars-five-devices-intercepted-by-border-forces-had-compressed-powder-stuffed-in-the-paper-traysTom's HardwareenAustralian who smuggled 50 pounds of cocaine inside printers get nine years behind bars — five devices intercepted by border forces had compressed powder stuffed in the paper trays2026-05-15T09:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9aqkttQru7fgzV5zgMyMt5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpu-drivers/amd-gpu-owners-take-to-reddit-to-report-fan-problem-with-driver-update-zero-rpm-feature-could-cause-gpu-temperatures-to-rise-unexpectedlyTom's HardwareenAMD GPU owners take to Reddit to report fan problem with driver update — Zero RPM feature could cause GPU temperatures to rise unexpectedly2026-05-14T18:39:09Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/swuoFeHdciLbCqkBFzwWmJ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-is-working-on-a-fix-to-downgraded-gpu-drivers-in-windows-update-new-system-uses-multiple-idsTom's HardwareenMicrosoft is working on a fix to downgraded GPU drivers in Windows Update — new system uses multiple IDs2026-05-14T17:41:22Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ySimRFAV4FPfQqYuTyEg33.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpu-drivers/amd-makes-fsr-4-upscaling-official-for-radeon-rx-7000-and-6000-series-cards-rdna-3-and-rdna-2-chips-will-soon-enjoy-improved-visualsTom's HardwareenAMD makes FSR 4 upscaling official for Radeon RX 7000- and 6000-series cards — RDNA 3 and RDNA 2 chips will soon enjoy improved visuals2026-05-14T16:59:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yGAd2NMZivgXjwA4urSbd9.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/unlock-a-50-percent-saving-on-hotos-25-bit-electric-screwdriver-set-for-pc-building-and-diy-usd29-amazon-deal-is-on-a-timer-so-act-fastTom's HardwareenUnlock a 50% saving on Hoto's 25-bit electric screwdriver set for PC building and DIY — $29 Amazon deal is on a timer, so act fast2026-05-14T16:52:01Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ayHvn9h6pptStkA4J76KKQ.jpg