https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/we-tested-gaming-performance-in-17-year-old-windows-7-against-windows-11-on-a-modern-gaming-pc-older-operating-system-delivers-advantages-in-some-scenariosTom's HardwareenWe tested gaming performance in 17-year-old Windows 7 against Windows 11 on a modern gaming PC — older operating system delivers advantages in some scenarios2026-10-10T13:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GK5BBzfVnS4uShqz4uQXpb.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/top-ai-labs-reportedly-planning-for-catastrophic-ai-event-fallout-anthropic-openai-and-others-reportedly-building-contingency-plans-and-running-scenarios-of-a-runaway-ai-wreaking-havocTom's HardwareenTop AI labs reportedly planning for catastrophic AI event fallout — Anthropic, OpenAI, and others reportedly building contingency plans and running scenarios of a runaway AI wreaking havoc2026-10-10T13:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aaUMGJEBG5xJ4EZgtX34Ff.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/free-steam-demo-runs-up-usd1-000-daily-ai-bill-and-forces-devs-to-take-out-bank-loan-studio-eyes-local-hardware-models-to-escape-cloud-limits-as-cheaper-automatic-fallback-ai-models-create-problems-game-uses-ai-to-process-your-voice-and-build-responsesTom's HardwareenFree Steam demo runs up $1,000 daily AI bill and forces devs to take out bank loan — studio eyes local hardware models to escape cloud limits as cheaper automatic fallback AI models create problems, game uses AI to process your voice and build responses2026-10-10T12:52:20Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E53mhvrBcEHTPBnPxgT4zD.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-reportedly-halts-geforce-rtx-5090-production-in-favor-of-ai-data-center-and-professional-gpus-impending-supply-drought-expected-to-drive-up-prices-rtx-5080-24gb-rumored-as-new-gaming-flagshipTom's HardwareenNvidia reportedly halts GeForce RTX 5090 production in favor of AI data center and professional GPUs — impending supply drought expected to drive up prices, RTX 5080 24GB rumored as new gaming flagship2026-10-10T12:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tuvwapMiv2JLeJKiQ3PiWK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/dlss-5-on-pac-man-is-a-creepypasta-one-rendering-mode-even-removes-the-eyes-of-a-ghostTom's HardwareenRussian modder slaps DLSS 5 onto Pac-Man with 4x Multipass — cursed project runs in the MAME arcade emulator using ReShade2026-10-10T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NaNALL3p3BQGgmQHbKsDo.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/anyps5-reaches-critical-gpu-milestone-with-100-percent-shader-instruction-coverage-ps5-games-running-natively-on-pc-still-far-offTom's HardwareenAnyPS5 project reaches critical GPU milestone in race to enable running PS5 games natively on PC — 100% shader instruction coverage is a massive step forward, but playing all PS5 games natively on PC is still far off2026-10-10T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U7L6dsvG4SR8bYPPioRr3U.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/crazed-modder-straps-360mm-aio-radiator-to-laptop-cuts-temps-below-40-degrees-performance-gains-an-average-of-14-percent-in-games-and-benchmarksTom's HardwareenCrazed modder straps 360mm AIO radiator to laptop, cuts temps to below 40 degrees — performance gains an average of 14% in games and benchmarks2026-10-10T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/etKjYcKwiSmanMx3hacM8K.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/second-russian-data-center-targeted-by-ukrainian-drones-in-just-two-days-as-yandex-reels-from-another-service-outage-russian-state-media-admits-that-multiple-modules-completely-taken-outTom's HardwareenUkrainian drones strike largest data center in Russia, multiple parts of 1.4 million square foot campus knocked offline — second strike in two days targets massive 63 MW Kaluga facility, marks dramatic escalation in war2026-10-10T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W4bNjvtdxZJqKsG4ybdwT7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/worlds-first-3d-printed-remote-control-aircraft-with-a-jet-turbine-takes-flight-aims-for-mach-0-8-to-beat-world-record-for-fastest-model-aircraft-mostly-printed-using-standard-petg-materialsTom's HardwareenWorld’s first 3D-printed remote control aircraft with a jet turbine takes flight, aims for Mach 0.8 to beat world record for fastest model aircraft — mostly printed using standard PETG materials2026-10-10T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XUZw7v4CN5TtbSu6u8baNH.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/gigabytes-latest-bios-update-hints-at-intels-raptor-lake-next-launch-in-2027-new-cpus-may-support-both-ddr4-and-ddr5-memoryTom's HardwareenGigabyte's latest BIOS update hints at Intel's Raptor Lake Next launch in 2027 — new CPUs may support both DDR4 and DDR5 memory2026-10-09T13:43:01Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wAeeAwvMatDXEYWHPqobid.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/cloud-storage/microsoft-365-slashes-storage-capacity-for-shared-accounts-amid-industry-wide-shortages-2tb-limit-to-take-effect-after-april-2027Tom's HardwareenMicrosoft 365 slashes storage capacity for shared accounts amid industry-wide shortages — 2TB limit to take effect after April 20272026-10-09T12:51:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/www2r5guEvpmGLY2dwVAUj.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/pc-shipments-tumble-over-20-percent-in-3q26-as-chip-shortages-bite-top-three-pc-vendors-ship-11-6-million-fewer-units-year-over-yearTom's HardwareenPC shipments tumble over 20% in 3Q26 as chip shortages bite — top three PC vendors ship 11.6 million fewer units year-over-year2026-10-09T11:10:05Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D7aZSgz5tphrHEQWcDEtPf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/independent-tests-rank-mistrals-new-trillion-parameter-large-4-the-best-ai-model-outside-the-u-s-and-china-but-chinese-open-weights-still-overcome-europes-best-effortsTom's HardwareenIndependent tests rank Mistral’s new trillion-parameter Large 4 the best AI model outside the U.S. and China — but Chinese open-weights still overcome Europe's best efforts2026-10-09T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aPGFkWcuerwAS8Pm6AWY4a.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/grab-this-32-inch-4k-oled-gaming-monitor-from-asrock-for-the-super-low-price-of-usd596-dual-mode-refresh-rates-and-resolutions-let-you-switch-between-high-fidelity-and-esports-gamingTom's HardwareenGrab this 32-inch 4K OLED gaming monitor from ASRock for the super low price of $596 — dual-mode refresh rates and resolutions let you switch between high-fidelity and esports gaming2026-10-09T10:56:13Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/myan3Lj69mWnSBdEFdBPNF.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/save-usd200-on-the-2026-m5-macbook-air-right-now-undoing-apples-june-price-hike-with-prices-starting-from-usd1-099-amazon-deal-nets-you-current-gen-models-with-16gb-or-24gb-ram-and-up-to-1tb-storageTom's HardwareenSave $200 on the 2026 M5 MacBook Air right now, undoing Apple's June price hike with prices starting from $1,099 — Amazon deal nets you current-gen models with 16GB or 24GB RAM and up to 1TB storage2026-10-09T10:47:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7BW34PA5aXeGN8XErKUP5.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/kioxia-unveils-e1-l-ssds-for-hyperscalers-with-up-to-122-88tb-capacity-extreme-density-meets-compact-form-factorTom's HardwareenKioxia unveils E1.L SSDs for hyperscalers with up to 122.88TB capacity — extreme density meets compact form factor2026-10-09T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J4VT2HA9wocD5mhG8opKjU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/arc-raiders-developer-uses-ai-to-detect-cheating-embark-cracks-down-on-cheaters-deploys-harsh-penalties-including-permaban-on-first-time-offendersTom's HardwareenArc Raiders publisher developing AI anti-cheat stack in escalating war with cheaters — game license blacklisting and zero-second-chance permabans now standard2026-10-09T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G8Nf2LUvQtGJTSr5FwNfaM.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-tried-to-crush-the-megahertz-myth-25-years-ago-today-debuting-its-performance-rating-system-athlon-xp-chips-introduced-the-scheme-which-endured-until-intel-lost-its-clock-speed-advantage-with-pentium-mTom's HardwareenAMD tried to crush the 'megahertz myth' 25 years ago today, debuting its Performance Rating system — Athlon XP chips introduced the scheme, which endured until Intel lost its clock advantage, focus shifted to multi-core2026-10-09T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fyTXKsuTYKKbJQu7FCQUPP.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/globalfoundries-to-produce-silicon-interposers-for-tsmcs-cowos-in-the-us-five-year-agreement-valued-at-usd2-billionTom's HardwareenGlobalFoundries to produce silicon interposers for TSMC's CoWoS in the US — Five-year agreement valued at $2 billion2026-10-08T18:23:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3U4RCLfXwdNRTJWLyMCVXX.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/policy/u-s-suspends-green-card-path-for-h-1b-workers-at-microsoft-and-adobe-labor-certification-program-blocked-due-to-alleged-fraudTom's HardwareenU.S. suspends green card path for H-1B workers at Microsoft and Adobe — labor certification program blocked due to alleged fraud2026-10-08T17:26:07Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ron38t6vtSr88EVmhYSpcV.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/the-atari-800xl-returns-with-a-faithful-but-modern-retro-games-ltd-redesign-classic-8-bit-home-computer-revamp-sports-mechanical-keyboard-and-hdmi-connectivityTom's HardwareenThe Atari 800XL returns with a 'faithful' but modern Retro Games Ltd redesign — classic 8-bit home computer revamp sports mechanical keyboard and HDMI connectivity2026-10-08T16:37:20Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8GnHpbsNtL2VxMxoQHV87H.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/department-of-war-dishes-out-usd1-5-billion-loan-commitment-to-boost-semiconductor-supply-chain-wolfspeed-to-focus-on-national-security-applications-as-part-of-30-year-agreementTom's HardwareenDepartment of War dishes out $1.5 billion loan commitment to boost semiconductor supply chain — Wolfspeed to focus on national security applications as part of 30-year agreement2026-10-08T16:24:54Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3FNNihwAzJsSj7NpGfTeuY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/finland-orders-google-to-stop-work-on-two-ai-data-centers-over-alleged-deforestation-company-admits-it-has-fallen-short-of-our-own-high-standards-in-this-instanceTom's HardwareenFinland orders Google to stop work on two AI data centers over alleged deforestation — company admits it has 'fallen short of our own high standards in this instance'2026-10-08T15:52:45Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dRN2NR5BrG6cqdmDDoANsL.png