https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/startup-to-use-drones-to-keep-clouds-away-from-solar-farms-our-ultimate-goal-is-to-reduce-the-intensity-of-severe-storms-and-hurricanes-chemical-free-tech-promises-up-to-30-percent-power-boost-for-usd30-to-usd60-an-hourTom's HardwareenStartup to use drones to keep clouds away from solar farms, 'Our ultimate goal is to reduce the intensity of severe storms and hurricanes' — chemical-free tech promises up to 30% power boost for $30 to $60 an hour2026-08-23T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vNEVWceFT8L4AN8TD2885j.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/lucky-shopper-finds-pny-rtx-5080-for-just-usd702-at-walmart-saves-almost-usd800-compared-to-current-retail-pricesTom's HardwareenLucky shopper finds RTX 5080 for just $702 at Walmart — saves almost $800 compared to current retail prices2026-08-23T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PGsSSZgSSxXDE7MJYVXRM7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/death-threats-hit-data-center-opponents-as-towns-cancel-votes-and-close-public-commentTom's HardwareenOfficials nationwide face death threats and gunfire over AI data center projects — More than 500 towns restrict builds as councils shutter public comment2026-08-23T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cAkbprtpxDB6ChwJfP7Thg.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/enthusiast-mods-gtx-1080-ti-with-a-dual-tower-cpu-cooler-sees-up-to-32-c-reduction-in-temps-mod-yields-30w-power-savings-and-9-percent-higher-fpsTom's HardwareenEnthusiast mods GTX 1080 Ti with a dual-tower CPU cooler, sees up to 32°C reduction in temps — Mod yields 30W power savings and 9% higher FPS2026-08-23T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vrMEFCJwqm8ifxxPiMTShN.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/maxell-partners-with-disk-union-to-release-ud-60u-special-edition-cassettes-black-and-red-ud-tapes-could-be-ideal-for-use-in-your-c64-datassetteTom's HardwareenMaxell brings back classic 1970s cassette tapes — 1970s ferric formula is custom-made for vintage PC data drives2026-08-23T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZSSSQRZK4pkvDuuNtZYNTF.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/webcams/the-worlds-first-webcam-was-switched-off-25-years-ago-today-128x128-grayscale-feed-predated-the-world-wide-web-to-monitor-a-cambridge-coffee-potTom's HardwareenThe world's first webcam was switched off 25 years ago today — 128x128 grayscale feed predated the World Wide Web to monitor a Cambridge coffee pot2026-08-23T09:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3yurUPH49MgxYbgwxy4xPZ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-blames-rgb-peripherals-for-crashing-windows-11-rgb-software-is-causing-blue-screens-crashes-and-game-freezesTom's HardwareenMicrosoft blames RGB peripherals for crashing Windows 11 — RGB software is causing blue screens, crashes, and game freezes2026-08-22T16:21:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/56QCjSmF38j9xBURofZTHL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/25-years-after-the-death-of-3dfx-the-voodoo-3-gets-a-linux-driver-update-classic-voodoo-gpus-can-now-boot-without-a-pc-biosTom's Hardwareen25 years after the death of 3dfx, the Voodoo 3 gets a Linux driver update — classic Voodoo GPUs can now boot without a PC BIOS2026-08-22T15:48:10Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/X6iB5cWC9stabSJtgczKnd.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/case-fans/snap-on-lcd-brings-mini-displays-to-any-120mm-pc-fan-thermalrights-fan-frame-vision-1-lets-you-display-information-and-custom-themes-on-your-case-fansTom's HardwareenSnap-on LCD brings mini displays to any 120mm PC fan — Thermalright's Fan Frame Vision-1 lets you display information and custom themes on your case fans2026-08-22T14:49:09Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bHVvkEjm7Ncs54FJqakUWo.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/ascii-cyberpunk-city-prototype-runs-on-rust-webassembly-engine-and-webgl-shadersTom's HardwareenWalk through a 3D cyberpunk city built purely from ASCII characters — a text-based metropolis runs on a 283KB Rust WebAssembly engine feeding a WebGL renderer2026-08-22T14:37:14Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RAiUvf9c7FMGbrkrWApGmZ.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/logitech-faces-lawsuit-for-withholding-usd61m-in-tariff-refunds-from-customers-lawsuit-claims-company-extracted-up-to-usd97m-from-consumers-in-2026-through-tariff-justified-price-increasesTom's HardwareenLogitech faces lawsuit for withholding $61M in tariff refunds from customers — lawsuit claims company extracted up to $97M from consumers in 2026 through tariff-justified price increases2026-08-22T14:13:50Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a7jbVgATx7AS9Xg69P4zi6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/us-authorities-say-siemens-controllers-used-for-water-and-other-infrastructure-are-being-targeted-by-hackers-agencies-claim-threat-actors-use-ai-tools-to-generate-exploitation-scriptsTom's HardwareenUS authorities say Siemens controllers used for water and other infrastructure are being targeted by hackers — agencies claim threat actors use AI tools to generate exploitation scripts2026-08-22T13:57:17Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hHLVFntj9uCp5jj2dwekLW.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/save-usd532-on-a-480-hz-oled-gaming-monitor-amazon-drops-a-massive-53-percent-discount-on-the-lg-ultragear-27gx790a-bTom's HardwareenSave $532 on a 480 Hz OLED gaming monitor — Amazon drops a massive 53% discount on the LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B2026-08-22T13:50:07Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DbgBTBryQJiYhsrJdKgyDF.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/this-week-on-toms-hardware-premium-august-22-2026-foundries-supercomputers-china-and-how-to-not-overpay-on-a-motherboardTom's HardwareenThis week on Tom's Hardware Premium: August 22, 2026 — foundries, supercomputers, China, and how to not overpay on a motherboard2026-08-22T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vqrmv9JDZCeiDKLnVAbtr9.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/desktop-cpu-shipments-crater-20-percent-amid-high-component-costs-but-amd-gains-record-share-despite-ugly-desktop-processor-market-intel-floods-laptop-market-with-millions-of-cpus-but-amd-still-sets-all-time-share-recordsTom's HardwareenDesktop CPU shipments crater 20% amid high component costs, but AMD gains record share despite 'ugly' desktop processor market — Intel floods laptop market with millions of CPUs, but AMD still sets all-time share records2026-08-22T12:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/87ArGeWHVuydiywKW9Njah.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage-unit-auction-winner-finds-retro-pentium-4-pc-with-a-see-through-uv-reactive-psu-y2k-time-capsule-discovered-among-100-laptops-and-hundreds-of-ram-sticksTom's HardwareenStorage unit auction winner finds retro Pentium 4 PC with a see-through, UV-reactive PSU — Y2K time capsule discovered among 100 laptops and hundreds of RAM sticks2026-08-22T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LXiPbqriXRdftK4QiZv3Hg.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/gigabyte-rtx-3070-owner-discovers-protective-film-on-vrm-thermal-pads-after-nearly-five-years-claims-removal-and-repasting-dropped-gpu-hotspot-temperatures-by-30-cTom's HardwareenGamer uncovers factory plastic left on RTX 3070 VRM pads after five years, causing overheating — claims removal and repasting dropped GPU hotspot temperatures by 30°C2026-08-22T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MiHtw2ttm6WuGbJUdv8KXD.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/take-two-subpoenas-microsoft-for-windows-device-ids-of-everyone-in-three-discord-servers-in-gta-6-leak-huntTom's HardwareenGTA 6 leaks prompt Take-Two to subpoena Microsoft for Windows device IDs of everyone in three Discord servers — daily gameplay leaks shatter cloud of secrecy around the much-hyped game2026-08-22T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UZtFBUeKKRZ43cjULRJMNU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/us-console-sales-fall-39-percent-in-july-as-memory-costs-push-average-price-to-542Tom's HardwareenSpending on physical games falls to lowest on record since 1995 — US console sales plunge 39% in July as memory costs push average price to $5422026-08-22T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PUdkNw8i8RjCbA88jkWoFC.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/alleged-amazon-cpu-scam-hits-pc-shop-twice-in-three-days-ryzen-5-9600x-orders-arrive-with-empty-retail-boxesTom's HardwareenBack-to-back Amazon CPU scam delivers empty Ryzen 5 9600X boxes in 72 hours — $ 10,000-a-month business customer captures fraud on camera2026-08-22T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nYVKau5tqBwsj9B5FJ3qbA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/get-a-full-size-keychron-mechanical-keyboard-for-just-usd29-50-percent-off-this-104-key-wired-keeb-with-your-choice-of-keychron-super-brown-or-red-switchesTom's HardwareenGet a full-size Keychron mechanical keyboard for just $29 — 50% off this 104-key wired keeb with your choice of Keychron Super Brown or Red switches2026-08-21T16:45:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Sbu4iTHkRrKcAba9DUzfke.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/external-ssds/sandisk-expansion-cards-for-xbox-series-x-s-now-available-on-amazon-alternative-storage-solution-to-seagate-wd-arrives-on-the-market-five-years-after-the-launch-of-the-consolesTom's HardwareenSanDisk expansion cards for Xbox Series X|S now available on Amazon — alternative storage solution to Seagate, WD arrives on the market five years after the launch of the consoles2026-08-21T15:25:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uyc6JpWNuYp8MdBAXQBRWc.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openai-fights-to-keep-chatgpt-lawsuit-away-from-a-state-juryTom's HardwareenFlorida seeks court ruling to officially classify Sam Altman and ChatGPT as a 'public nuisance' — OpenAI fights to keep lawsuit away from a state jury2026-08-21T15:11:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/At9oFNxgx5LSot7EtTt3Rm.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/worlds-largest-open-library-calls-for-volunteers-to-scan-and-preserve-physical-books-as-ai-companies-buy-scan-and-destroy-them-annas-archive-says-time-is-running-out-as-knowledge-is-permanently-monopolized-on-private-serversTom's HardwareenWorld's largest open library calls for volunteers to scan and preserve physical books as AI companies buy, scan, and destroy them — Anna's Archive says ‘time is running out’ as ‘knowledge is permanently monopolized on private servers’2026-08-21T14:33:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ePJpJYVDUf8Qbfjmf8WdQf.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/toms-hardware-innovation-awards-2026-progress-amid-turmoilTom's HardwareenTom’s Hardware Innovation Awards 2026: Progress amid turmoil2026-08-21T14:02:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EDLHqMQ8ViAEzb8xLyQsiS.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/lg-enters-chip-packaging-arena-with-laser-direct-imaging-machine-as-tsmcs-cowos-remains-constrained-maskless-machine-is-designed-to-pattern-fine-interconnects-trading-resolution-for-higher-throughputTom's HardwareenLG enters chip packaging arena with Laser Direct Imaging machine, as TSMC's CoWoS remains constrained — maskless machine is designed to pattern fine interconnects, trading resolution for higher throughput2026-08-21T13:35:14Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/te3qwyD3UwUQi9x9kotPCS.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/unlock-toms-hardware-premiums-hot-chips-2026-coverage-for-free-sign-up-for-an-account-to-read-technical-breakdowns-from-the-showTom's HardwareenUnlock Tom's Hardware Premium's Hot Chips 2026 coverage for free — sign up for an account to read technical breakdowns from the show2026-08-21T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VpbztxtxFKZCPaetywvDsH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/lg-display-introduces-new-oled-deposition-technique-that-uses-lithography-instead-of-metal-masks-flipp-photolithography-delivers-1-6x-brightness-and-2-4x-longer-lifespanTom's HardwareenLG Display introduces new OLED deposition technique that uses lithography instead of metal masks — "FLiPP" photolithography delivers 1.6x brightness and 2.4x longer lifespan2026-08-21T12:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YLc7XqnT8VzZoR4bksiGoa.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/supermicro-fires-several-employees-following-investigation-into-usd2-5-billion-china-ai-chip-smuggling-claims-that-senior-management-had-no-knowledge-of-illicit-transactionsTom's HardwareenSupermicro fires several employees following investigation into $2.5 billion China AI chip smuggling — claims that senior management had no knowledge of illicit transactions2026-08-21T12:20:54Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tcfTihpKR3gtRJ6DCLVGBj.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/applications/cpu-z-gets-biggest-update-since-2001-with-v3-100-health-checks-built-in-stress-testing-and-xoc-effective-clock-trackingTom's HardwareenCPU-Z gets biggest update since 2001 with V3 — 100+ health checks, built-in stress testing, and XOC effective clock tracking2026-08-21T12:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HiZSwDs3FGtqotECqaPn5B.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/micron-commits-usd10-billion-to-new-us-based-research-labs-boise-hub-to-target-post-dram-and-nand-technologies-and-packagingTom's HardwareenMicron commits $10 billion to new US-based Research Labs — Boise hub to target post-DRAM and NAND technologies and packaging2026-08-21T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ncBURJMeiru4ME55B6NCEJ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/china-approves-first-nvidia-h200-deliveries-to-bytedance-and-tencent-under-case-by-case-import-licensesTom's HardwareenH200 AI GPUs finally reach China under case-by-case import licenses, but it's already too late for Nvidia — homemade chips corner the China market as country seeks semiconductor independence2026-08-21T11:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mcUCEv8AzcMnUJJ3xjB6Cf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/nvidia-denies-report-it-will-ship-groq-based-lpus-to-china-by-year-endTom's HardwareenNvidia denies report it will ship Groq-based LPUs to China by year-end — says there is 'no China-specific LPU product in our roadmap'2026-08-21T11:39:39Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/49QX9DhQjJDwWiR2NPT9tD.jpg