https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/manufacturing/ai-component-hikes-force-the-worlds-largest-pc-makers-to-return-manufacturing-capacity-to-china-brands-to-seek-lower-production-costs-and-efficiency-in-established-supply-chainTom's HardwareenAI component hikes force the world's largest PC makers to return manufacturing capacity to China — brands to seek lower production costs and efficiency in established supply chain2026-10-28T15:24:16Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/96np8ZYRRhSJs3PgrHgg9L.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/amazon-tells-engineers-to-stop-tokenmaxxing-to-look-productive-says-ai-will-be-central-to-software-development-but-usage-is-not-the-goal-new-guidelines-claimTom's HardwareenAmazon tells engineers to stop ‘tokenmaxxing’ to look productive — says AI will be central to software development, but usage is not the goal, new guidelines claim2026-10-28T15:13:48Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/X5VrhSL4p2oPLAfRk2LBb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/fcc-rebuffs-tp-link-again-as-it-attempts-to-sell-wi-fi-8-gear-in-the-us-fcc-alleges-inaccurate-documentation-and-out-of-spec-power-levels-for-routersTom's HardwareenFCC rebuffs TP-Link again as it attempts to sell Wi-Fi 8 gear in the US — FCC alleges inaccurate documentation and out-of-spec power levels for routers2026-10-28T15:07:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MbZxghsMGayruAPEDs86j7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/us-marines-join-nato-mission-in-the-baltic-sea-to-protect-undersea-cables-from-sabotage-as-russia-continues-to-lurk-around-four-dozen-recon-and-intel-specialists-deployed-to-deter-seabed-threatsTom's HardwareenUS Marines join NATO mission in the Baltic Sea to protect undersea cables from sabotage as Russia continues to lurk — 'around four dozen' recon and intel specialists deployed to deter seabed threats2026-10-28T13:24:14Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YEoPHLxQusTMvBidEBjPaT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/manufacturing/sk-hynix-owned-solidigm-is-plotting-a-new-usd45-billion-flash-memory-factory-for-the-us-report-claims-wants-go-ahead-to-export-equipment-for-china-upgrades-in-returnTom's HardwareenSK hynix-owned Solidigm is plotting a new $45 billion flash memory factory for the US, report claims — wants go-ahead to export equipment for China upgrades in return2026-10-28T13:01:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9g9LtorKP9jLymzth9cSfd.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/external-hdds/seagates-16tb-external-hdd-falls-to-0-025-cents-per-gb-at-newegg-this-storage-deal-is-usd50-cheaper-than-even-its-prime-day-sale-priceTom's HardwareenSeagate's 16TB external HDD falls to 0.025 cents per GB at Newegg — this storage deal is $50 cheaper than even its Prime Day sale price2026-10-28T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AC63DNnSLNzHfWYmncu2Mk.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/why-native-pc-ports-of-console-games-are-suddenly-everywhere-reverse-engineer-anything-gives-ai-agents-a-unified-toolkit-and-byte-for-byte-checks-keep-hallucinations-in-lineTom's HardwareenWhy native PC ports of console games are suddenly everywhere — Reverse Engineer Anything gives AI agents a unified toolkit, and byte-for-byte checks keep hallucinations in line2026-10-28T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ngAU8FJ5HzYQKpYhy4eVBM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-rtx-gpu-vendor-palit-denies-its-galax-factory-has-closed-due-to-a-shortage-of-chips-company-says-brand-continues-to-operate-as-usualTom's HardwareenNvidia RTX GPU vendor Palit denies its Galax factory has closed due to a shortage of chips — company says brand 'continues to operate as usual'2026-10-28T11:56:26Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yB6G4PAHnBYHqfAnGyVu9m.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/save-usd249-on-32gb-of-ddr5-with-this-9800x3d-parts-bundle-grab-one-of-amds-top-cpus-with-an-msi-x870e-motherboard-and-a-free-aio-cooler-for-under-usd1-100Tom's HardwareenSave $249 on 32GB of DDR5 with this 9800X3D parts bundle — grab one of AMD's top CPUs with an MSI X870E motherboard and a free AIO cooler for under $1,1002026-10-28T11:48:55Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sQ7Cr6Nk88XRnASLZUVDEo.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/taiwan-working-on-autonomous-drone-swarms-to-counter-chinas-increasingly-aggressive-grey-zone-military-tactics-island-has-already-completed-flight-simulations-now-working-towards-flight-trials-over-maritime-areasTom's HardwareenTaiwan working on autonomous drone swarms to counter China’s increasingly aggressive grey-zone military tactics — island has already completed flight simulations, now working towards flight trials over maritime areas2026-10-28T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wn7XEeMvLdZJEoBDCXQqCD.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/nvidia-and-oracle-bring-vera-cpu-instances-online-in-multi-gigawatt-deployment-oci-superclusters-also-set-to-expand-with-rubin-only-clusters-attached-to-dual-xeon-6-hostsTom's HardwareenStandalone Nvidia Vera CPUs land in Oracle Cloud's multi-gigawatt deployment — our independent benchmarking of a local server reveals Vera's massive memory bandwidth lead over dual Xeon 6 server2026-10-28T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VjsMJHUMPcH4dpNwMJen5P.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/servers/it-vendor-lists-massive-usd60-million-ai-cluster-on-ebay-300x-racks-of-decommissioned-gpus-includes-9-600-nvidia-a100-gpus-and-4-200-amd-epyc-cpus-plus-free-shippingTom's HardwareenIT vendor lists massive $60 million AI supercomputer on eBay with 9,600 Nvidia A100 GPUs and 4,200 AMD EPYC CPUs, plus free shipping — 300 racks of decommissioned GPUs on offer2026-10-28T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PwWFj2a79ZDdEEQcHD4HbX.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/sound-cards/usd4-700-audiophile-grade-network-hub-promises-a-noise-free-experience-and-music-with-emotional-impact-seven-isolation-stages-per-port-were-chosen-with-listening-comparisonsTom's Hardwareen$4,700 audiophile-grade network hub promises a noise-free experience and music with 'emotional impact' — seven isolation stages per port were chosen with 'listening comparisons,' uses a $5 Realtek controller2026-10-28T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kaNkoLdKfnWZYMsxyWVjUe.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/robotics/japan-experiments-with-autonomous-ai-chainsaw-wielding-robots-video-shows-rail-truck-mounted-metal-humanoid-cutting-down-tree-branchesTom's HardwareenJapan experiments with autonomous AI chainsaw-wielding robots — video shows rail truck-mounted metal humanoid cutting down tree branches2026-10-28T09:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GNdgn4uQJSieHfhRki6Xdn.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/fields-medal-winning-uc-berkeley-professor-ends-graded-homework-due-to-ai-cheating-says-in-person-exams-are-the-only-solution-left-to-widespread-ai-useTom's HardwareenFields Medal-winning UC Berkeley professor ends graded homework due to AI cheating — says in-person exams are the only solution left to widespread AI use2026-10-27T20:09:05Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vRpHVXiNv3LEuAqzNwhCkY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/military-drone-outfit-anduril-partners-with-qualcomm-to-build-laptops-on-us-soil-with-new-bluechip-venture-defense-contractor-targets-a-100-percent-domestic-supply-chain-in-the-futureTom's HardwareenMilitary drone outfit Anduril partners with Qualcomm to build laptops on US soil with new BlueChip venture — defense contractor targets a 100% domestic supply chain in the future2026-10-27T17:42:49Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oRpL4c7fewCVVQTqSzdVzM.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/israeli-ad-tech-firm-tied-to-suspected-starlink-tracking-effort-report-claims-researchers-say-it-outbid-everyone-for-starlink-linked-ads-in-100-countries-including-where-the-service-is-bannedTom's HardwareenIsraeli ad tech firm tied to suspected Starlink tracking effort, report claims — researchers say it outbid everyone for Starlink-linked ads in 100+ countries, including where the service is banned2026-10-27T17:37:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ENC5zcxZ4NC6STP9xUUgpT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/tsmc-reportedly-weighs-20-percent-cowos-price-increase-as-nvidia-blackwell-and-rubin-chips-put-pressure-on-packaging-capacity-equipment-lead-times-stretch-to-eight-monthsTom's HardwareenTSMC reportedly weighs 20% CoWoS price increase as Nvidia Blackwell and Rubin chips put pressure on packaging capacity — equipment lead times stretch to eight months2026-10-27T14:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/F7GwETgbWz3VqDaj8UmXcJ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/police-reportedly-pulling-motorists-over-because-ai-algorithms-deem-their-driving-patterns-suspicious-rights-group-report-warns-ai-surveillance-systems-will-sweep-in-more-innocent-people-than-wrongdoersTom's HardwareenPolice reportedly pulling motorists over because AI algorithms deem their driving patterns 'suspicious' — rights group report warns AI surveillance systems will sweep in more innocent people than wrongdoers2026-10-27T13:53:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nmQ5uiPB4aYsNPFK5tATUE.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/walmart-slashes-usd750-off-this-msi-gaming-laptop-16-inch-crosshair-sports-an-rtx-5060-gpu-and-a-fast-240hz-qhd-displayTom's HardwareenWalmart slashes $750 off this MSI gaming laptop — 16-inch Crosshair sports an RTX 5060 GPU and a fast 240Hz QHD display2026-10-27T13:47:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FpRzTHfofYi9j3tSG6ts23.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/mechanical-keyboards/keybytes-truly-modular-keyboard-starts-with-one-key-and-is-assembled-like-legos-each-magnetic-key-module-has-its-own-risc-v-microcontroller-for-the-ultimate-in-customizabilityTom's HardwareenKeybytes ‘truly modular keyboard’ starts with one key and is assembled like Lego — each magnetic key module has its own RISC-V microcontroller for the ultimate in customizability2026-10-27T13:34:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YF4CFmJXyPYLqfV6fRe9zL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/apple-adds-m6-to-14-inch-macbook-pro-and-imac-starts-at-usd1-999Tom's HardwareenApple adds M6 to 14-inch MacBook Pro and iMac — starts at $1,999 for the new clamshell notebook2026-10-27T13:28:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pnmCABph9HyG5zPEc6vuJ4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/hacker-awarded-usd50k-bounty-for-reporting-bug-to-sony-that-allowed-ps5-linux-exploit-move-sparks-backlash-from-jailbreaking-communityTom's HardwareenHacker awarded $50k bounty for reporting bug to Sony that allowed PS5 Linux exploit — move sparks backlash from jailbreaking community2026-10-27T13:22:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tg95hzQEgMNoJTJZHb5oXU.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/open3dlab-accuses-roblox-of-downloading-145gb-of-3d-assets-for-ai-training-purposes-automated-crawler-ignored-site-rules-to-grab-over-1-000-files-including-adult-content-during-scraping-spreeTom's HardwareenRoblox accused of downloading 145GB of 3D assets, including adult content, for AI training purposes during scraping spree — 1,000 files scraped by automated crawler that ignored Open3DLab's site rules2026-10-27T12:26:13Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hm2ghEjyyxN6e5TEJiA8hf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/intels-apx-offers-better-performance-in-windows-11-according-to-new-insider-setting-microsoft-begins-early-enablement-for-advanced-performance-extensions-on-nova-lake-cpusTom's HardwareenIntel's APX offers 'better performance' in Windows 11 according to new Insider setting — Microsoft begins early enablement for Advanced Performance Extensions on Nova Lake CPUs2026-10-27T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/35VQkXsW8WPQ29LfnDrSZS.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/grab-32gb-of-ddr5-ram-for-just-usd151-in-this-4-in-1-newegg-bundle-with-the-9800x3d-and-a-2tb-ssd-start-building-a-high-end-4k-gaming-pc-with-this-combo-deal-that-also-includes-an-am5-gigabyte-motherboard-and-a-free-msi-aio-liquid-coolerTom's HardwareenGrab 32GB of DDR5 RAM for just $151 in this 4-in-1 Newegg bundle with the 9800X3D and a 2TB SSD — start building a high-end 4K gaming PC with this combo deal that also includes an AM5 Gigabyte motherboard and a free MSI AIO liquid cooler2026-10-27T11:11:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q7rd7RMZ82hRrkoQidmArJ.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/nvidia-is-bankrolling-ai-accelerator-supply-chain-buildout-to-reserve-production-capacity-announces-billion-dollar-deals-with-six-major-suppliers-across-substrates-advanced-packaging-semiconductor-testing-and-optical-enginesTom's HardwareenNvidia is bankrolling AI accelerator supply chain buildout to reserve production capacity — announces billion-dollar deals with six major suppliers across substrates, advanced packaging, semiconductor testing, and optical engines2026-10-27T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zkoCNa9uUdXnRAcBKxyasn.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/60-000-microsoft-employees-offered-voluntary-buyouts-as-ai-buildout-costs-bite-program-covers-roughly-27-percent-of-workforce-across-us-canada-india-and-the-ukTom's Hardwareen60,000 Microsoft employees offered voluntary buyouts as AI buildout costs bite — program covers roughly 27% of workforce across US, Canada, India, and the UK2026-10-27T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iPvfpzYoJfo4RCLhXPfRAb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-prepares-for-potential-usd2-trillion-ipo-valuation-after-reporting-billions-in-revenue-company-warns-ai-could-pose-catastrophic-existential-risks-to-humanityTom's HardwareenAnthropic prepares for potential $2 trillion IPO valuation after reporting billions in revenue — company warns AI could pose ‘catastrophic existential risks to humanity’2026-10-27T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XL3SdCXJKQ5duBipYp56rG.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/data-center-gear-is-being-hijacked-in-transit-to-the-tune-of-hundreds-of-millions-grand-theft-gpu-thieves-hack-accounts-perform-hit-and-runs-spoof-gps-signals-and-funnel-hardware-to-chinaTom's HardwareenData center gear is being hijacked in transit to the tune of hundreds of millions — grand-theft-GPU thieves hack accounts, perform hit-and-runs, spoof GPS signals, and funnel hardware to China2026-10-27T09:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Qhze4hFJdc9evUKZQ2Jc3H.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/spacex-closes-usd40-billion-debt-financing-for-gpus-expected-in-the-first-half-of-2027-musk-says-company-faces-up-to-usd40-billion-in-additional-fourth-quarter-capital-spending-as-ai-infrastructure-costs-soarTom's HardwareenSpaceX closes $40 billion debt financing for GPUs expected in the first half of 2027, Musk says — company faces up to $40 billion in additional fourth-quarter capital spending as AI infrastructure costs soar2026-10-27T09:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EGD7PmkSMgK6t3rpCaCefg.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-quietly-confirms-raptor-lake-next-cpus-through-internal-driver-publication-lga-1700-chips-also-appear-in-shipping-manifests-dating-back-to-augustTom's HardwareenIntel quietly confirms Raptor Lake Next CPUs through internal driver publication — LGA 1700 chips also appear in shipping manifests dating back to August2026-10-26T18:50:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sQkjcrWci3QikXR5qNxa4d.jpg