https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/external-ssds/redditor-buys-suspicious-drives-on-ebay-just-to-report-the-scamming-sellers-if-they-get-a-fake-ssd-or-hdd-latest-16tb-find-has-weights-and-microsd-card-hot-glued-inside-the-enclosure-to-make-it-feel-legitTom's HardwareenRedditor buys suspicious drives on eBay just to report the scamming sellers if they get a fake SSD or HDD — latest '16TB' find has weights and microSD card hot-glued inside the enclosure to make it feel legit2026-07-09T16:03:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dECx2Ajv63gfW8EbdEjUe3.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/ingenious-father-fixes-dead-rtx-3070-with-a-jerry-rigged-capacitor-from-an-old-radio-saves-worried-son-usd120-in-repair-costs-gpu-works-better-than-before-nowTom's HardwareenIngenious father fixes dead RTX 3070 with a jerry-rigged capacitor from an old radio — Saves worried son $120 in repair costs, GPU 'works better than before' now2026-07-09T15:53:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/veSRcVMhTD6JwsMkdSNiSD.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/while-the-u-s-flip-flops-on-chip-sanctions-china-is-building-its-own-chip-supply-market-export-controls-are-creating-conditions-for-a-sino-russian-chip-trade-allianceTom's HardwareenWhile the U.S. flip-flops on chip sanctions, China is building its own chip supply market — export controls are creating conditions for a Sino-Russian chip trade alliance2026-07-09T15:24:39Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KnUTqyXRixBKgSPN3FB2SS.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-revives-aging-zen-2-processor-for-budget-pcs-ryzen-7-4700le-resurfaces-in-a-new-usd800-rtx-3050-prebuiltTom's HardwareenAMD revives aging Zen 2 processor for budget PCs — Ryzen 7 4700LE resurfaces in a new $800 RTX 3050 prebuilt2026-07-09T14:30:22Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rCiXwPTcMSwJqsP8z2SLnf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-preps-28-core-nova-lake-s-cpus-for-dunlow-workstation-platform-entry-level-xeon-chip-features-lga1954-socketTom's HardwareenIntel preps 28-core Nova Lake-S CPUs for Dunlow workstation platform — Entry-level Xeon chip features LGA1954 socket2026-07-09T14:24:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rxLeKvgEq52xDLyGj6HuGA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-shows-off-geforce-trading-cards-series-1-collectible-cards-show-off-games-gpus-and-tech-demos-and-will-be-available-for-free-at-upcoming-eventsTom's HardwareenNvidia shows off GeForce Trading Cards Series 1 — collectible cards show off games, GPUs, and tech demos, and will be available for free at upcoming events2026-07-09T14:12:10Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BZwK7AtoTXWwUJYz5heZX6.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/professor-suspected-ai-powered-cheating-on-take-home-midterms-makes-finals-in-person-only-two-students-scored-within-10-percent-of-their-midterm-scoreTom's HardwareenProfessor suspected AI-powered cheating on take-home midterms, makes finals in-person — only two students scored within 10% of their midterm score2026-07-09T14:10:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jHH4vHTLmR7MgroUYTY4F4.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/segas-usd5m-investment-saved-nvidia-in-1996-now-jensen-huang-is-heading-to-tokyo-to-mark-30-years-of-partnership-akihabara-event-will-include-a-geforce-rtx-5090-fe-lottery-an-rtx-spark-presentation-and-moreTom's HardwareenSega’s $5M investment saved Nvidia in 1996, now Jensen Huang is heading to Tokyo to mark 30 years of partnership — Akihabara event will include a GeForce RTX 5090 FE lottery, an RTX Spark presentation, and more2026-07-09T13:32:50Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dSAk9RQSC9eyGYPAaBcL9k.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/save-32-percent-on-this-samsung-1440p-gaming-monitor-with-a-fast-240hz-refresh-rate-now-usd169-score-this-27-inch-ips-display-upgrade-with-a-fast-200hz-refresh-rate-for-your-gaming-pc-with-an-usd80-discountTom's HardwareenSave 32% on this Samsung 1440p gaming monitor with a fast 240Hz refresh rate, now $169 — score this 27-inch IPS display upgrade with a fast 200Hz refresh rate for your gaming PC with an $80 discount2026-07-09T12:54:10Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r35swoVRVzpeKgCxb3LtpX.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amds-upcoming-zen-6-medusa-point-10-core-apu-pops-up-on-geekbench-chip-is-faster-than-ryzen-ai-9-hx-370-and-even-ryzen-ai-max-395Tom's HardwareenAMD's upcoming Zen 6 Medusa Point 10-core APU pops up on Geekbench — chip is faster than Ryzen AI 9 HX 370 & even Ryzen AI Max+ 3952026-07-09T12:47:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eZV796hTDov6DGLQmbVpGD.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/elon-musk-receives-ftc-greenlight-to-buy-mesh-optical-as-interconnects-emerge-as-ais-tightest-bottleneck-the-move-will-expand-musks-growing-stack-of-critical-ai-infrastructureTom's HardwareenElon Musk receives FTC greenlight to buy Mesh Optical as interconnects emerge as AI's tightest bottleneck — the move will expand Musk's growing stack of critical AI infrastructure2026-07-09T12:42:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9J3HRQh4jNkfiJ9NVYkEjG.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/hallusquatting-is-the-latest-agentic-ai-exploit-where-models-dream-up-potentially-malicious-urls-in-tool-calls-attack-exploits-a-fundamental-weakness-in-every-available-modelTom's HardwareenNew hack exploits AI hallucinations to trick agents into running malicious code — 'HalluSquatting' attack exploits a fundamental weakness in every available model2026-07-09T11:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iBu6BXKDx9eNtLPFhAZHXh.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/future-nostalgia-project-asks-retro-hoarders-to-copy-that-floppy-flips-the-early-1990s-anti-piracy-campaign-on-its-head-to-encourage-budding-archivistsTom's HardwareenFuture Nostalgia Project asks retro hoarders to ‘Copy That Floppy!’ — flips the early 1990s anti-piracy campaign on its head to encourage budding archivists2026-07-09T11:07:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AwPhF5ymf8SFnGaDCkGkoG.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/save-usd60-on-this-hoto-diy-and-pc-maintenance-bundle-with-electric-screwdriver-and-4-in-1-air-duster-just-usd89-for-popular-usb-c-rechargeable-driver-with-25-bits-along-with-a-separate-blower-and-vacuum-cleaner-to-keep-your-setup-cleanTom's HardwareenSave $60 on this Hoto DIY and PC maintenance bundle with electric screwdriver and 4-in-1 air duster — just $89 for popular USB-C rechargeable driver with 25 bits, along with a separate blower and vacuum cleaner to keep your setup clean2026-07-09T11:00:20Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uNcmDCbBUr5w67cLFNieAM.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/amd-expo-ull-shows-middling-performance-gains-in-initial-tests-despite-price-increase-first-benchmarks-show-up-to-a-4-percent-improvement-with-ddr5-6000-cl36Tom's HardwareenAMD EXPO ULL shows middling performance gains in initial tests despite eye-watering price increase — first benchmarks show up to a 4% improvement with DDR5-6000 CL362026-07-09T10:50:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kAur2rfLMuXGArbhKVE2jU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-servers-will-consume-more-power-than-conventional-data-center-hardware-by-2027-gartner-forecastsTom's HardwareenAI servers will consume more power than all conventional data center hardware combined by 2027 — global data center electricity consumption set to grow by 26% this year, Gartner forecasts2026-07-09T10:25:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8K8xkKj7a9LFdAhMdjyXTc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/chinese-courts-allow-heirs-to-inherent-accounts-of-deceased-gamers-multiple-cases-spanning-years-establish-precedent-for-digital-ownership-of-games-in-game-items-and-microtransactionsTom's HardwareenChinese courts allow heirs to inherit accounts of deceased gamers — multiple cases spanning years establish precedent for digital ownership of games, in-game items, and microtransactions2026-07-09T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/F2eBRdr2oBGZeuWJZ9qPYQ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/rapidus-fab-roadmap-examinedTom's HardwareenRapidus fab roadmap examined — first new leading-edge chipmaker in decades has one Hokkaido fab, a 2027 deadline, and 60 potential customers2026-07-08T16:29:26Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3M5MjaVtMGfNsLrrrgnLWd.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/china-alleges-that-claude-code-contains-backdoors-calls-mechanism-a-serious-threat-govt-claims-claude-sends-sensitive-information-to-remote-servers-without-consentTom's HardwareenChina alleges that Claude Code contains backdoors, calls mechanism 'a serious threat' — Gov't claims Claude sends sensitive information to remote servers without consent2026-07-08T15:54:14Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ScT7C9WsuqruarWf3kSRRG.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/hidden-backdoor-found-in-tenda-routers-goes-unpatched-despite-warnings-from-cybersecurity-researchers-affected-firmware-allows-admin-access-without-a-passwordTom's HardwareenHidden backdoor in Tenda routers goes unpatched as company ignores warnings from cybersecurity researchers — Chinese company's firmware allows admin access without a password2026-07-08T15:16:25Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uX8ghCJT8DyjkPQPLQVehC.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/phones/budget-smartphone-market-collapses-under-the-weight-of-memory-shortages-sales-expected-to-drop-22-percent-memory-alone-now-comprises-up-to-64-percent-of-the-total-cost-of-lower-tier-smartphonesTom's HardwareenBudget smartphone market collapses under the weight of memory shortages, sales expected to drop 22% — memory alone now comprises up to 64% of the total cost of lower-tier smartphones2026-07-08T15:15:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n2zquDeZTzsf5MTjgwrqJc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/jedec-releases-new-sphbm4-standard-to-slash-ai-memory-costs-narrow-512-bit-interface-enables-dropping-expensive-interposers-for-organic-substratesTom's HardwareenJEDEC releases new SPHBM4 standard to slash AI memory costs — Narrow 512-bit interface enables dropping expensive interposers for organic substrates2026-07-08T15:03:33Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vnqdtRupVqWHAik43ZWctH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/global-consumer-wi-fi-router-shipments-fell-6-percent-in-q1-2026-mesh-systems-and-gaming-routers-still-prove-popularTom's HardwareenGlobal consumer Wi-Fi router shipments fell 6% in Q1 2026, down 34% from 2021 peak — mesh systems and gaming routers still prove popular2026-07-08T14:49:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YKHhzPkuNsrXp4NgpLrTLi.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/sipearls-long-awaited-rhea-cpu-finally-gets-in-the-lab-opening-the-door-for-europes-first-sovereign-hpc-cpu-availability-of-rhea1-is-scheduled-for-end-of-2026-sipearl-vp-says-following-long-development-processTom's HardwareenSiPearl's long-awaited Rhea CPU finally gets in the lab, opening the door for Europe's first sovereign HPC CPU — 'availability of Rhea1 is scheduled for end of 2026' SiPearl VP says, following long development process2026-07-08T14:44:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VGJhvQT8RdNLDCTZLToTUK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/power-company-hikes-data-center-bills-by-30-percent-cuts-residential-electricity-costs-by-1-3-percent-oregon-approves-change-through-power-act-pushes-developments-using-more-than-20-megawatts-of-power-to-pay-their-fair-shareTom's HardwareenPower company hikes data center bills by 30%, cuts residential electricity costs by 1.3% — Oregon approves change through POWER Act, pushes developments using more than 20 Megawatts of power to pay their fair share2026-07-08T13:56:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KHUetaXQbsmm6z9m5g5Pne.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/a-team-of-engineers-called-slopfix-charges-10000-a-week-to-delete-ai-generated-code-using-ai-agentsTom's Hardwareen'Slopfix' software team charges $10,000 a week to delete AI-generated code bloat — ironically, the team uses AI agents to trim messy repositories by up to 65%2026-07-08T13:19:17Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Kc5XZJfVxj3uECzne3uBJ3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/wearable-tech/fi-ultra-becomes-first-dog-tracker-powered-by-starlink-satellites-the-fi-ultra-dog-tracker-makes-fido-trackable-via-satellite-onboard-gps-and-lte-connectivityTom's HardwareenFi Ultra becomes first dog tracker powered by Starlink satellites – the Fi Ultra Dog Tracker makes Fido trackable via satellite, onboard GPS, and LTE connectivity2026-07-08T13:11:25Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YBZ4NMTFyoZRkzfJpUSTjm.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/cracked-version-of-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-leaked-days-prior-to-official-release-despite-denuvo-drm-protection-denuvo-unable-to-stop-crackers-with-some-finding-ways-to-completely-remove-it-from-other-titlesTom's HardwareenCracked version of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced leaked days prior to official release despite Denuvo DRM protection — Denuvo unable to stop crackers, with some finding ways to completely remove it from other titles2026-07-08T12:29:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VgkxCJmpneji9EC23Rsxyg.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/modding-tool-dlss-swapper-might-infect-your-pc-with-malware-if-you-download-the-wrong-files-app-creator-warns-against-using-random-user-submitted-dllsTom's HardwareenModding tool 'DLSS Swapper' might infect your PC with malware if you download the wrong files — App creator warns against using random, user-submitted DLLs2026-07-08T12:18:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cGBvPbQmkStyzNV7pnJLBo.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-mice/save-usd527-on-this-1440p-gaming-pc-from-newegg-with-a-16gb-rtx-5060-ti-right-now-huge-discount-for-high-end-performance-rig-with-an-intel-core-i7-14700f-32gb-ddr5-and-a-1tb-ssdTom's HardwareenSave $527 on this 1440p gaming PC from Newegg with a 16GB RTX 5060 Ti right now — huge discount for high-end performance rig with an Intel Core i7-14700F, 32GB DDR5, and a 1TB SSD2026-07-08T11:44:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kGgHTNakXcPKEdYfyEaQgA.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/valve-releases-drivers-notes-to-make-windows-work-on-steam-hardware-but-refuses-to-support-it-tells-users-it-doesnt-offer-support-for-windows-on-steam-hardware-gaming-company-provides-resources-as-isTom's HardwareenValve releases drivers, notes to make Windows work on Steam hardware, but refuses to support it — tells users it doesn’t offer support for ‘Windows on Steam Hardware,’ gaming company provides resources ‘as is’2026-07-08T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8zczHMEfFXh79zeDCKwVsi.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/8bitdos-wireless-pro-2-gaming-controller-falls-to-all-time-low-price-hall-effect-gamepad-is-38-percent-off-just-usd37-19Tom's Hardwareen8Bitdo's wireless Pro 2 gaming controller falls to all-time low price — hall-effect gamepad is 38% off, just $37.192026-07-08T11:18:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iex32HtPczn6p8mZLHbim3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/nvidia-touts-vera-cpus-single-threaded-performance-as-its-agentic-ai-advantage-frames-chip-as-a-max-single-threaded-cpu-at-scale-not-a-parallel-monsterTom's HardwareenNvidia touts Vera CPU's single-threaded performance as its agentic AI advantage, reveals next-gen 'Rigel' Arm CPU cores — frames chip as a 'max single-threaded CPU at scale,' not a parallel monster2026-07-08T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JUMzzHeBHtq9q5mBczXBWb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/arrest-and-extradition-of-scattered-spider-hacker-shines-light-on-how-windows-telemetry-gdids-can-identify-users-microsoft-device-identifier-is-just-one-digital-fingerprint-in-a-software-world-rife-with-themTom's HardwareenArrest and extradition of Scattered Spider hacker shines light on how Windows telemetry GDIDs can identify and track users — Microsoft device identifier is just one digital fingerprint in a software world rife with them2026-07-08T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wqqUyuiXEd3qQNnhnBSYcQ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/space/space-force-gets-first-mobile-high-powered-electromagnetic-beam-weapon-to-cripple-enemy-satellites-plans-to-deploy-32-meadowlands-units-to-detect-deny-disrupt-and-degrade-hostile-space-assetsTom's HardwareenSpace Force gets first mobile high-powered electromagnetic beam weapon to cripple enemy satellites — plans to deploy 32 ‘Meadowlands’ units to detect, deny, disrupt, and degrade hostile space assets2026-07-08T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vnM65gNvXEVetqkUnwnkV.jpg