https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/elon-musks-colossus-2-data-center-installed-59-natural-gas-turbines-without-permission-report-claims-thousands-of-tons-of-pollutants-reportedly-impact-black-communities-in-mississippi-already-suffering-from-elevated-lung-disease-ratesTom's HardwareenElon Musk’s Colossus 2 data center installed 59 natural gas turbines without permission, report claims — thousands of tons of pollutants reportedly impact Black communities in Mississippi already suffering from elevated lung disease rates2026-07-14T15:55:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/77phirBmFdjwgvvZh2Pr8Q.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/china-claims-chip-exports-nearly-doubled-to-177-billion-in-the-first-half-of-2026Tom's HardwareenChina claims chip exports nearly doubled to $177 billion in the first half of 2026 as memory prices surged — 96% year-on-year increase inflated by hikes2026-07-14T14:52:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ScWkdXEcbCzcmrjizukTn7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-invests-usd5-7-billion-in-ireland-fab-aims-to-boost-output-of-xeon-6-next-gen-xeon-products-built-on-intel-3-processTom's HardwareenIntel invests $5.7 billion in Ireland fab — aims to boost output of Xeon 6, next-gen Xeon products built on Intel 3 process2026-07-14T13:09:10Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tcyQMw6ygN66m4XKV84dNa.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/new-york-enacts-one-year-data-center-ban-on-projects-larger-than-50-megawatts-first-us-state-to-implement-moratorium-will-also-pursue-repealing-tax-exemptionsTom's HardwareenNew York enacts one-year data center ban on projects larger than 50 megawatts — first US state to implement moratorium; will also pursue repealing tax exemptions2026-07-14T12:17:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tvbn2QKbir9zMrJdQVEKxc.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-7-5800x3d-is-back-in-stock-with-up-to-usd173-in-savings-thanks-to-these-newegg-deals-free-usd70-msi-mag-cooler-brings-costs-well-below-msrp-for-the-standalone-cpu-alongside-an-extra-usd100-off-for-a-16gb-ram-and-motherboard-bundleTom's HardwareenAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is back in stock with up to $173 in savings, thanks to these Newegg deals — free $70 MSI MAG cooler brings costs well below MSRP for the standalone CPU, alongside an extra $100 off for a 16GB RAM and motherboard bundle2026-07-14T11:39:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FixCtf3K892sDdvEQXfgaC.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/nvidia-slashes-list-of-authorized-customers-in-asia-in-a-bid-to-reduce-ai-chip-smuggling-report-claims-company-sent-field-inspectors-called-customers-to-check-if-business-is-genuine-after-pressure-from-washingtonTom's HardwareenNvidia slashes list of authorized customers in Asia in a bid to reduce AI chip smuggling, report claims — company sent field inspectors, called customers to check if business is genuine after pressure from Washington2026-07-14T11:08:54Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XRktDcUgRy7YAckNBZrjZ9.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/speakers/drops-usd130-desktop-pc-speakers-are-now-just-usd23-save-a-massive-82-percent-on-these-dual-orientation-bmr1-v2-speakersTom's HardwareenDrop's $130 desktop PC speakers are now just $23 — save a massive 82% on these dual-orientation BMR1 V2 speakers2026-07-14T11:04:14Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cQgUarsbMDHAMU796HRgpL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/nintendo/retro-nintendo-switch-2-dock-looks-exactly-like-the-nintendo-64-and-holds-six-game-cards-in-its-cartridge-slot-the-64bitdock-is-available-now-starting-at-usd89Tom's HardwareenRetro Nintendo Switch 2 dock looks exactly like the Nintendo 64 and holds six Game Cards in its cartridge slot — the 64BITDOCK is available now starting at $892026-07-14T10:51:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BntXhCguqSPTgUnN4vE2bR.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/enthusiast-reverse-engineers-steam-controller-2-puck-creates-diy-openpuck-that-works-without-steam-input-custom-firmware-can-emulate-nintendo-playstation-and-xbox-controllersTom's HardwareenEnthusiast reverse-engineers Steam Controller 2 puck, creates DIY 'OpenPuck' that works without Steam Input — custom firmware can emulate Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox controllers2026-07-14T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/afqXySTxPCEC6t4PTDCq7m.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/modder-runs-counter-strike-clone-at-60-fps-on-the-original-sony-psp-openstrike-is-a-proof-of-concept-with-bot-roundsTom's HardwareenModder successfully runs Counter-Strike clone at 60 FPS on the original Sony PSP — created his own Rust-based 3D engine to power 480 x 272 gameplay, also works on PS Vita2026-07-14T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hjPHQeu7QDt9VQNr7Gdct4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/manufacturing/researchers-create-programmable-material-that-can-steer-heat-and-remember-its-state-without-power-breakthrough-could-eventually-aid-ai-chip-cooling-and-silicon-photonicsTom's HardwareenResearchers create programmable material that can steer heat and remember its state without power — breakthrough could eventually aid AI chip cooling and silicon photonics2026-07-14T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hosaXLqpWV8QxQ93nQu7QW.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/enclosures/boutique-diy-hi-fi-solution-lets-you-repurpose-your-old-ide-optical-drives-as-a-standalone-audio-player-usd190-cd-rom-player-01-features-a-laser-cut-enclosure-and-a-custom-pcbTom's HardwareenBoutique DIY Hi-Fi solution lets you repurpose your old IDE optical drives as a standalone audio player — $190 CD-ROM Player 01 features a laser-cut enclosure and a custom PCB2026-07-14T09:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JGeCow99TBDKGMTLxrv3nL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amazon-prime-members-can-get-this-asus-rtx-5060-for-just-usd2-above-msrp-upgrade-to-blackwell-gaming-power-for-less-than-the-cost-of-an-rtx-3060Tom's HardwareenAmazon Prime members can get this Asus RTX 5060 for just $2 above MSRP — upgrade to Blackwell gaming power for less than the cost of an RTX 30602026-07-13T18:53:10Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mAgDH8iTZfNDHDLhEEi47C.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/teslas-ai5-with-2nm-class-node-tapes-out-at-samsung-foundry-production-starts-soon-months-after-tsmc-tape-outTom's HardwareenTesla's AI5 with 2nm-class node tapes out at Samsung Foundry — production starts soon, months after TSMC tape out2026-07-13T17:59:55Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/voDLanHmcp7is6VSiU2Qea.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/upcoming-msi-afterburner-update-adds-heatmap-to-v-f-curve-editor-to-show-your-gpus-boosting-behavior-new-feature-shoots-for-better-overclocks-with-more-dataTom's HardwareenUpcoming MSI Afterburner update adds heatmap to V/F curve editor to show your GPU's boosting behavior — new feature shoots for better overclocks with more data2026-07-13T17:39:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/F8PYKagLkSQQQuR5sAddjf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/micron-commits-500-million-to-globalwafers-texas-wafer-plant-as-it-raises-us-spending-to-250-billionTom's HardwareenMicron commits $500 million to GlobalWafers' Texas wafer plant as it raises U.S. spending to $250 billion — memory maker aims to manufacture 40% of DRAM in the US by 20352026-07-13T17:09:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MKPAJtT8MT8FuEjoJ2s7Ko.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/intel-shows-off-starfire-space-grade-chipTom's HardwareenIntel's new space-grade Starfire chip is a Panther Lake SoC that puts an 18A CPU into orbit — chip designed for the US government leverages Intel 3 for the GPU2026-07-13T16:09:33Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KZGW5q9Sg3zZFPPZqNGYh8.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/meta-expands-colossal-hyperion-ai-supercluster-plans-to-5gw-pushes-louisiana-investment-past-usd50-billion-as-ai-race-accelerates-says-it-plans-to-invest-over-usd1-billion-in-local-infrastructure-improvementsTom's HardwareenMeta expands colossal Hyperion AI supercluster plans to 5GW, pushes Louisiana investment past $50 billion as AI race accelerates — says it plans to invest over $1 billion in local infrastructure improvements2026-07-13T13:25:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ln5otMKoQVgY9UirVDtEL6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpu-drivers/amd-fsr-multi-frame-generation-with-8x-mode-spotted-experimental-driver-settings-could-hint-at-fsrs-next-evolutionTom's HardwareenAMD FSR Multi-Frame Generation with 8x mode spotted — experimental driver settings could hint at FSR's next evolution2026-07-13T12:30:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kUeEajuJ6YeihJQTw4858d.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/apples-rumored-m7-ultra-targets-1-5tb-of-memory-and-blackwell-class-aiTom's HardwareenApple's rumored M7 Ultra targets 1.5TB of memory and Blackwell-class AI performance, report claims — monster 2028 offering would depend on memory shortage easing2026-07-13T12:02:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/t5w4kmuQL3xfmh6bm4AWXF.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/save-usd544-on-a-new-rtx-5080-packed-cyberpower-gaming-pc-also-features-amds-9800x3d-32gb-of-ddr5-ram-and-a-2tb-ssd-for-usd2-744Tom's HardwareenSave $544 on a new RTX 5080-packed Cyberpower gaming PC — also features AMD's 9800X3D, 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 2TB SSD for $2,7442026-07-13T11:18:31Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ogGoZYHGd6v8dDStGz6ubU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/valve-confirms-steam-machine-red-light-overheating-warning-is-showing-earlier-than-it-should-bios-fix-on-the-way-will-raise-temperature-warning-threshold-to-100-degrees-celsiusTom's HardwareenValve confirms Steam Machine red light overheating warning is showing earlier than it should; BIOS fix on the way — will raise temperature warning threshold to 100 Degrees Celsius2026-07-13T11:04:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5grECmepVDmbQUMRgZsqVY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/grab-32gb-of-corsair-vengeance-ddr5-for-just-usd236-usd150-cheaper-than-the-best-standalone-price-epic-newegg-combo-deal-saves-you-usd234-overall-and-comes-with-an-amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d-and-a-gigabyte-x870-motherboardTom's HardwareenGrab 32GB of Corsair Vengeance DDR5 for just $236, $150 cheaper than the best standalone price — epic Newegg combo deal saves you $234 overall and comes with an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D and a Gigabyte X870 motherboard2026-07-13T10:56:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DNEydH25JUT6GuMhuJnnHj.png