https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/thunderbolt/windows-98-se-users-get-a-thunderbolt-4-driver-thanks-to-ai-assistance-vibe-coded-xhci98-driver-works-in-microsoft-oses-up-to-windows-7Tom's HardwareenWindows 98 SE users get a Thunderbolt 4 driver, thanks to AI assistance — vibe-coded xHCI98 driver works in Microsoft OSes up to Windows 72026-10-20T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NoWyHSrvf9AM6sJicvFink.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr5/electronics-hobbyist-converts-usd120-ddr5-sodimm-kit-into-usd1000-desktop-kit-to-fight-ram-crisis-ics-from-sk-hynix-ddr5-5600-16gb-modules-used-to-create-ddr5-7800-desktop-sticksTom's HardwareenElectronics hobbyist converts $120 DDR5 SODIMM kit into ‘$1000’ desktop kit to fight RAM crisis — ICs from SK hynix DDR5-5600 16GB modules used to create DDR5-7800 desktop sticks2026-10-20T11:10:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MdjnzhyLexjj7qghWQJu55.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/chinese-crime-ring-steals-millions-of-dollars-in-gift-cards-from-staples-customer-service-system-group-acquired-more-than-15-000-gift-cards-worth-more-than-usd5-millionTom's HardwareenChinese crime ring steals more than $5 million in gift cards from Staples customer service — more than 15,000 gift cards acquired through internal Nexus system, nearly $500,000 spent before being deactivated2026-10-20T10:50:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Hh6jr6WsLw8YE2J2BrdLwM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/pick-up-this-ddr5-gaming-pc-for-only-usd899-save-usd300-off-the-ibuypower-slate-pc-with-10gb-of-graphics-vramTom's HardwareenPick up this DDR5 gaming PC for only $899 — save $300 off the iBuypower Slate PC with 10GB of graphics VRAM2026-10-20T10:37:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5opi3JffqzD7ufoKzCsxmR.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/save-usd60-on-this-tp-link-wireless-router-with-ultra-fast-wi-fi-7-support-now-usd189-98-archer-be9700-ships-with-six-antennas-and-class-leading-6-ghz-performance-to-upgrade-your-home-networkTom's HardwareenSave $60 on this TP-Link wireless router with ultra-fast Wi-Fi 7 support, now $189.98 — Archer BE9700 ships with six antennas and 'class-leading' 6 GHz performance to upgrade your home network2026-10-20T10:29:58Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LxAWqKDUzrjzaJngoX3LL5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/google-deepmind-claims-four-gemini-4-agents-beat-minecraft-in-27-hours-by-writing-2-783-programs-of-their-own-the-ai-team-died-605-times-on-easy-difficulty-and-ran-up-an-estimated-usd520-in-tokensTom's HardwareenGoogle DeepMind says four AI agents beat Minecraft in 27 hours by writing 2,783 programs of their own — AI team died 605 times on Easy difficulty and ran up an estimated $520 in tokens2026-10-20T10:25:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8xm4j5uRLtAMLxQ7kgph8k.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/ukraine-rescues-wounded-soldier-using-hexacopter-drone-in-daring-first-heavy-lift-uav-brought-the-injured-infantryman-11-miles-back-to-safetyTom's HardwareenUkraine rescues wounded soldier using drone in daring 'world's first' UAV evacuation of a human — heavy-lift hexacopter carried injured 176-pound soldier 11 miles back to safety from minefield2026-10-20T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JLvJtqE9ejZFc92jxj5Fu3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpu-drivers/vbios-on-rtx-cards-can-be-modified-without-flashing-thanks-to-a-solo-developers-project-provides-a-ui-for-quick-vbios-configurationTom's HardwareenYou can now modify the vBIOS on Nvidia gaming GPUs without flashing thanks to a solo developer’s project —  provides a UI for quick VBIOS configuration2026-10-19T16:30:39Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YFFrf4eYE3Q6QpkEfGBua5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/a-chinese-hacker-used-ai-agents-to-break-into-more-than-100-company-websites-deere-and-sharkninja-among-websites-hit-by-open-source-ai-powered-problem-solving-platform-demoTom's HardwareenA Chinese hacker used AI agents to break into more than 100 company websites — Deere and SharkNinja among websites hit by open-source AI-powered problem-solving platform demo2026-10-19T15:36:50Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A7Q3HWnLkUvNjuKTfUNdPA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/french-rioters-ransack-esports-team-premises-and-are-seen-looting-ram-sticks-from-pcs-team-vitalitys-v-hive-paris-hq-was-wrecked-during-unrestTom's HardwareenFrench rioters ransack eSports team premises and are seen looting RAM sticks from PCs — Team Vitality’s ‘V.Hive’ Paris HQ was wrecked during unrest2026-10-19T13:32:42Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6hjhRxi7uiQjAYTCrxbcnK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/norwegian-undersea-cable-builder-pitches-2-800-mile-transatlantic-data-link-between-canada-and-europe-to-bypass-the-us-canadian-majority-partner-sought-to-help-fund-and-build-new-usd620-million-fiber-connection-to-reduce-reliance-on-american-routesTom's HardwareenNorwegian undersea cable builder pitches 2,800-mile transatlantic data link between Canada and Europe to bypass the US — Canadian majority partner sought to help fund and build new $620 million fiber connection to reduce reliance on American routes2026-10-19T12:26:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GPKBhsmjD7H3HLGG7cGhmb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptomining/claude-code-ai-agent-caught-a-crypto-miner-hiding-on-a-developers-overheating-mac-xmrig-task-was-hogging-about-1175-percent-cpu-roughly-12-cores-pushing-temps-to-112-degreesTom's HardwareenClaude Code AI agent caught a crypto miner hiding on a developer’s overheating Mac — XMRig task was hogging ‘about 1175% CPU, roughly 12 cores’ pushing temps to 112 degrees2026-10-19T11:36:20Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QNNat83JqoZDqE7W9nvJfd.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/arm-claims-agi-cpu-delivers-double-the-performance-per-rack-of-amd-epyc-9755-in-independent-analysis-new-cpu-evaluation-methodology-developed-by-arm-evaluates-agentic-ai-performance-across-seven-workloadsTom's HardwareenArm claims AGI CPU delivers double the performance per rack of AMD EPYC 9755 in independent analysis — new CPU evaluation methodology developed by Arm evaluates agentic AI performance across seven workloads2026-10-19T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WZWmFdfwr99E5o9CwZc6nM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/score-a-budget-gaming-monitor-with-a-blistering-200hz-refresh-rate-for-just-usd79-25-inch-ultragear-g5-reduced-by-a-staggering-47-percent-in-walmart-discountTom's HardwareenScore a budget gaming monitor with a blistering 200Hz refresh rate for just $79 — 25-inch UltraGear G5 reduced by a staggering 47% in Walmart discount2026-10-19T10:53:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5wbnAk2NV3Pe4HYsYz9bG3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/maker-stem/engineer-builds-tiny-3d-printed-single-motor-drone-in-their-bedroom-45-degree-hinged-rotor-and-sub-0-2ms-firmware-control-pitch-and-rollTom's HardwareenEngineer builds tiny 3D-printed single-motor drone in their bedroom — 45-degree hinged rotor and sub-0.2ms firmware control pitch and roll2026-10-19T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CQjdrTPfqyvmKCShXA4AJ5.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/save-usd500-on-this-1440p-gaming-pc-with-an-rtx-5070-now-under-usd1-800-abs-flux-ii-aqua-rig-ships-with-a-20-core-intel-cpu-32gb-ddr5-and-a-1tb-ssdTom's HardwareenSave $500 on this 1440p gaming PC with an RTX 5070, now under $1,800 — ABS Flux II Aqua rig ships with a 20-core Intel CPU, 32GB DDR5, and a 1TB SSD2026-10-19T10:01:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NFSxQrkqFyc5vtLLKu7Cx3.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/space/russian-military-satellite-closes-from-200-miles-to-3-miles-of-us-radar-satellite-aiding-ukraine-astronomer-says-it-may-be-the-first-unapproved-rendezvous-in-low-earth-orbitTom's HardwareenRussian military satellite closes from 200 miles to 3 miles of US radar satellite aiding Ukraine — astronomer says it may be the first unapproved rendezvous in low Earth orbit2026-10-19T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hDYHoCwU9K6yfsUBaurBzf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amd-cards-now-run-all-dlss-features-thanks-to-one-developers-project-plans-to-match-native-nvidia-gpu-performanceTom's HardwareenModder brings full Nvidia DLSS 5 suite to three generations of AMD gaming GPUs — plans to match native Nvidia GPU performance2026-10-18T16:03:01Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BeW2F22fUfKmgBpAPSsk2m.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/anycubics-award-winning-3d-printer-hits-all-time-low-pricing-kobra-x-is-an-excellent-entry-level-four-color-printer-thats-now-just-usd299-99-for-amazon-prime-membersTom's HardwareenAnycubic's award-winning 3D printer hits all-time low pricing — Kobra X is an excellent, entry-level four-color printer that's now just $299.99 for Amazon Prime members2026-10-18T15:24:22Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jVeTJB6TnraD8bHDxyieDM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/f-22-raptor-pilot-successfully-demonstrates-command-of-wingman-fighter-drone-in-simulated-combat-anduril-yfq-44a-fury-test-advances-usafs-program-to-integrate-uncrewed-aircraft-into-fighter-squadronsTom's HardwareenF-22 Raptor pilot successfully demonstrates command of 'wingman' fighter drone in simulated combat — Anduril YFQ-44A Fury test advances USAF’s program to integrate uncrewed aircraft into fighter squadrons2026-10-18T15:02:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L7BkiwxuV26xQsmk9K7L5C.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/overclocking/cinebench-world-record-that-stood-for-12-years-gets-toppled-oc-expert-scores-10-8cb-in-cinebench-r11-5-using-an-intel-core-i5-4670k-at-6-3-ghzTom's HardwareenCinebench world record that stood for 12 years gets toppled — OC expert scores 10.8cb in Cinebench R11.5 using an Intel Core i5 4670K at 6.3 GHz2026-10-18T14:02:53Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5yLHMN7tWJcvq9LXXpfN5m.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-rtx-5090-shipment-worth-usd470-000-goes-missing-in-brazilian-airport-two-pallets-disappear-distributor-seeks-explanations-but-met-with-zero-answersTom's HardwareenNvidia RTX 5090 shipment worth $470,000 goes missing in Brazilian airport — two pallets disappear, distributor seeks explanations but met with zero answers2026-10-18T13:24:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/g6GuNaVQYV63v7z4CrSphL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/chip-fab-engineering-game-goes-viral-in-taiwan-realistic-and-stressful-simulation-is-basically-a-horror-game-say-some-playersTom's HardwareenFree web-based chip fab engineering game goes viral in Taiwan — game is a realistic and stressful simulation, ‘basically a horror game’ say some players2026-10-18T12:50:33Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/emSPKHqypgWdvGHE8rXasc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/modders-used-the-official-dlss-5-release-on-unsupported-games-and-are-seeing-up-to-90-percent-better-performance-than-the-leaked-dlss-5-nvidia-says-new-nr-model-uses-20-percent-less-vram-and-processes-neural-workloads-up-to-2x-fasterTom's HardwareenOfficial DLSS 5 running on unsupported games delivers up to 90% better performance than the leaked version — Nvidia says the new NR model uses 20% less VRAM and processes neural workloads up to 2x faster2026-10-18T12:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D2wF99DV4KRfYPYVeR3eWb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/virtual-reality/mit-engineers-build-soft-3d-shape-sensing-skin-for-gaming-and-vr-tracks-3d-movement-and-touch-with-sub-half-centimeter-errorTom's HardwareenMIT engineers build soft 3D shape-sensing skin for gaming and VR — tracks 3D movement and touch with sub-half-centimeter error2026-10-18T12:25:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AoiE9uB5AeDWhPjLmoTh43.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/typo-squatting-attacks-with-major-domains-are-still-viable-corner-cases-with-cyrillic-characters-still-evade-the-best-checksTom's HardwareenTypo-squatting attacks with major domains are still viable — corner cases with Cyrillic characters still evade the best checks2026-10-18T12:05:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SQzRnE4jQMZ8s6EjxkPFB6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/300-plus-local-data-center-bans-have-only-delayed-just-three-us-projects-bans-much-more-bark-than-bite-only-2-3-gigawatts-of-data-centers-are-held-up-versus-38-gigawatts-expected-online-in-2027Tom's Hardwareen300-plus local data center bans have only delayed just three US projects — bans 'much more bark than bite,' only 2.3 gigawatts of data centers are held up, versus 38 gigawatts expected online in 20272026-10-18T11:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LRwmwu7XEdDMQkb8uQgofm.jpg