https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/wolfbox-mf60-compressed-air-duster-is-nearly-40-percent-off-in-a-limited-time-deal-powerful-rechargeable-devices-propulsion-fan-runs-at-up-to-110-000-rpmTom's HardwareenWolfbox MF60 Compressed Air Duster is nearly 40% off in a limited-time deal — powerful rechargeable device's propulsion fan runs at up to 110,000 RPM2026-08-09T15:52:16Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8xYAeyk8kDX3tPrajNKPGa.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/pc-cases/noctua-finds-more-than-half-of-tested-pc-cases-misstate-cpu-cooler-clearances-hands-on-checks-reveal-errors-ranging-from-3-5mm-to-10mm-internal-compatibility-team-conducted-measurements-of-more-than-a-hundred-casesTom's HardwareenNoctua finds more than half of tested PC cases misstate CPU cooler clearances — hands-on checks reveal errors ranging from -3.5mm to +10mm, internal compatibility team conducted measurements of more than a hundred cases2026-08-09T14:35:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bZhmrp6kp6DEHhnLNoADp7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/modder-pumps-liquid-directly-over-bare-gpu-silicon-via-3d-printed-block-drops-rtx-2060-super-load-temps-to-28-c-despite-initial-leaksTom's HardwareenModder pumps liquid directly over bare GPU silicon via 3D-printed block — drops RTX 2060 Super load temps to 28°C despite initial leaks2026-08-09T14:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u9bBdiUN7DjnuWBbPSTtSC.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/musks-terafab-projected-to-be-larger-than-the-pentagon-apple-park-mall-of-america-and-giga-texas-combined-all-in-one-chip-manufacturing-facility-visualized-to-show-the-projects-massive-footprintTom's HardwareenMusk’s Terafab projected to be larger than the Pentagon, Apple Park, Mall of America, and Giga Texas, combined — all-in-one chip manufacturing facility visualized to show the project’s massive footprint2026-08-09T13:55:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AgntrWnVBq5bKYLoRy82hk.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/microsoft-office/x64-port-of-microsoft-word-for-windows-1-1a-arrives-you-can-now-run-this-seminal-1990-word-processor-natively-in-windows-11Tom's Hardwareenx64 port of Microsoft Word for Windows 1.1a arrives — you can now run this seminal 1990 word processor natively in Windows 112026-08-09T13:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/y3BmxxioZ9wi4iEKy5fnwj.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/two-variants-of-nvidias-rtx-spark-show-up-on-geekbench-revealing-a-cut-down-18-core-model-full-20-core-beats-most-x86-mobile-chips-across-multi-core-and-single-core-testsTom's HardwareenTwo variants of Nvidia's RTX Spark show up on Geekbench, revealing a cut-down 18-core model — Full 20-core beats most x86 mobile chips across multi-core and single-core tests2026-08-09T13:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zJJHTzdkSwJptkeprCr2j3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/fcc-moves-to-ban-lidar-equipped-foreign-drones-from-us-classifies-the-technology-as-military-grade-in-a-proposal-that-could-also-hit-thermal-models-and-the-swarms-used-drone-light-showsTom's HardwareenFCC moves to ban LiDAR-equipped foreign drones from US — classifies the technology as "military-grade" in a proposal that could also hit thermal models and the swarms used in drone light shows2026-08-09T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YPrVdiurcmCjY9jdwKzPxY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/amazons-new-7-65gw-texas-ai-data-center-power-plant-could-become-the-largest-source-of-co2-pollution-in-the-us-custom-35-turbine-gas-plant-authorized-to-emit-33-million-tons-of-annual-greenhouse-gasesTom's HardwareenAmazon’s new 7.65GW Texas AI data center power plant could become the largest source of CO₂ pollution in the US — custom 35-turbine gas plant authorized to emit 33 million tons of annual greenhouse gases2026-08-09T12:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4jxkoHwF7coTCkAphopbBg.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/kansas-town-silences-public-comment-on-gigawatt-ai-data-center-after-receiving-death-threats-moves-to-virtual-meetings-shift-follows-physics-teachers-arrest-for-clapping-at-data-center-hearingTom's HardwareenKansas town silences public comment on gigawatt AI data center after receiving death threats, moves to virtual meetings — shift follows physics teacher's arrest for clapping at data center hearing2026-08-09T12:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Mp6a5T3nkbtP8cssNG5sb9.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-vs-amd-ryzen-7-7700x3d-faceoffTom's HardwareenIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D faceoff — battle of the upper mid-range CPUs2026-08-09T12:05:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XjFLSFBGLdmersQJaxvkta.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/usb-flash-drives/open-source-stealth-usb-hides-an-encrypted-partition-behind-an-8gb-decoy-drive-phantom-drive-appears-as-a-regular-usb-stick-until-you-create-a-text-file-to-unlock-the-hidden-dataTom's HardwareenOpen-source stealth USB hides an encrypted partition behind an 8GB decoy drive — 'Phantom Drive' appears as a regular USB stick until you create a text file to unlock the hidden data2026-08-09T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mwt5veUBP4L72NPirnqPDA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/programming/mind-bending-self-replicating-gif-code-prints-an-exact-copy-of-itself-is-both-a-program-and-its-own-visual-output-champion-coder-shows-off-piet-quine-techniqueTom's HardwareenMind-bending self-replicating GIF code prints an exact copy of itself, is both a program and its own visual output — champion coder shows off 'Piet Quine' technique2026-08-09T11:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ssqoE4QEPXAiApwKP3R6BG.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/micron-reportedly-offers-pennies-on-the-dollar-for-crucial-ram-return-only-offers-to-reimburse-original-msrp-despite-it-being-only-37-percent-of-market-value-chipmaker-later-reverses-course-with-a-better-solutionTom's HardwareenMicron reportedly offers pennies on the dollar for Crucial RAM return, only offers to reimburse original MSRP despite it being only 37% of market value — chipmaker later reverses course with a better solution2026-08-09T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Kmba422TadpNgFayHYQVLJ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/owner-of-original-intel-8080-pre-production-layout-seeks-restorer-handcrafted-rubylith-mask-shows-5-000-transistors-and-interconnect-patterns-of-the-fabled-2-mhz-cpuTom's HardwareenOwner of original Intel 8080 pre-production layout seeks restorer — handcrafted Rubylith mask shows 5,000 transistors and interconnect patterns of the fabled 2 MHz CPU2026-08-09T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4uXGtcnzrpc2vbFyKepUN7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/after-24-years-return-to-castle-wolfenstein-is-finally-distributed-uncut-in-germany-game-was-censored-due-to-strict-laws-regarding-nazi-symbolismTom's HardwareenAfter 24 years, Return to Castle Wolfenstein is finally distributed uncut in Germany — game was censored due to strict laws regarding Nazi symbolism2026-08-09T10:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BgfscDPiECmcQW2C3CJTUE.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-rtx-5090-ships-in-bizarre-8-motherboard-bundle-retailers-hold-gpus-hostage-similar-to-the-crypto-boomTom's HardwareenNvidia RTX 5090 ships in bizarre 8-motherboard bundle — retailers hold GPUs hostage similar to the crypto boom2026-08-08T17:08:45Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vRL36xuMjW72TLynN5pkge.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/save-usd160-off-amds-ultimate-gaming-cpu-combo-includes-motherboard-and-chip-cooler-usd458-combo-features-ryzen-7-9800x3d-b850-motherboard-and-a-240mm-liquid-aioTom's HardwareenSave $160 off AMD's ultimate gaming CPU combo, includes motherboard and chip cooler — $458 combo features Ryzen 7 9800X3D, B850 motherboard, and a 240mm liquid AIO2026-08-08T14:06:16Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/o3ec4EhTNY43uzdK2piXb7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/amazon-secretly-circumvents-community-vote-for-massive-ai-data-center-45-year-old-rules-lock-gilroy-residents-out-of-public-comment-windowTom's HardwareenAmazon circumvents community vote for massive AI data center using 45-year-old rules — Gilroy residents locked out of public comment window2026-08-08T13:51:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RSehTW2oDYtFQurj9iJ5cS.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-mice/pulsar-feinmann-f01-noctua-edition-reviewTom's HardwareenPulsar Feinmann F01 Noctua Edition Review: Extra cool2026-08-08T13:08:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b7GqL4UHXbShBfA3RDuLtG.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/chinas-memory-making-champion-smashes-ddr5-8800-barrier-on-amd-platform-cxmt-chips-close-the-gap-with-sk-hynixTom's HardwareenChina's memory-making champion smashes DDR5-8800 barrier on AMD platform — CXMT chips close the gap with SK hynix2026-08-08T12:35:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6prjCX7gUMwWzXmXPopLNB.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/atari-st-public-floppy-database-now-open-for-everyone-online-archive-originally-designed-for-st-flash-cart-packed-with-classics-and-homebrewTom's HardwareenAtari ST Public Floppy Database now open for everyone — online archive originally designed for ST flash cart packed with classics and homebrew2026-08-08T12:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WV7sxxxpTacWXMyoHiWHqK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/we-tested-the-impact-of-ssd-speed-on-gaming-performance-in-11-titles-we-analyzed-from-sata-to-pcie-5-0-to-see-whether-upgrading-to-a-faster-nvme-ssd-would-have-an-impactTom's HardwareenWe tested the impact of SSD speed on gaming performance in 11 titles — we analyzed from SATA to PCIe 5.0 to see whether upgrading to a faster NVMe SSD would have an impact2026-08-08T12:05:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9E7WP6KUyv7mK873SD8CBd.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/space/intels-proposed-orbital-data-centers-would-manage-thousands-of-simple-leo-satellites-two-tier-network-puts-the-brains-of-satellite-constellations-in-higher-orbitTom's HardwareenIntel's proposed orbital data centers would manage thousands of simple LEO satellites — two-tier network puts the brains of satellite constellations in higher orbit2026-08-08T11:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d7kjue9PbCHvHp6fnyUv2i.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/hardware-researcher-spins-up-cpu-deoptimization-project-to-find-the-slowest-machine-code-worst-offender-takes-198-billion-cycles-to-executeTom's HardwareenHardware researcher spins up 'CPU deoptimization' project to find the slowest single x86 instruction, creates hall of shame — worst offender takes 198 billion cycles spanning 62 seconds to execute2026-08-08T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DFYP2Cmq3awUVLaoNhZg2S.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-creates-16-new-viruses-that-never-existed-in-nature-after-learning-dnas-pattern-from-9-trillion-nucleotides-experts-warn-such-applications-are-way-ahead-of-necessary-guardrailsTom's HardwareenAI creates 16 new viruses that never existed in nature after learning DNA’s pattern from 9 trillion nucleotides — experts warn such applications are way ahead of necessary guardrails2026-08-08T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BRFuxPnHx6s5SosSpyQxqW.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/space/nasa-modded-space-stations-laptops-so-everyone-could-use-the-same-charger-standardizing-iss-chargers-eliminated-useless-weight-and-reduced-failure-pointsTom's HardwareenNASA modded space station's laptops so everyone could use the same charger — standardizing ISS chargers eliminated useless weight and reduced failure points2026-08-08T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bRtMpG8nZvbw7WeQ2secC5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/modder-turns-steam-controller-trackpad-haptics-into-stereo-speakers-with-custom-hid-tool-wired-connection-transmits-16-bit-audio-that-sounds-surprisingly-fullTom's HardwareenModder turns Steam Controller trackpad haptics into stereo speakers with custom HID tool — Wired connection transmits 16-bit audio that sounds surprisingly full2026-08-08T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/afqXySTxPCEC6t4PTDCq7m.jpg