https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openai-bans-china-linked-chatgpt-accounts-that-amplified-us-data-center-electricity-price-backlashTom's HardwareenOpenAI bans China-linked ChatGPT accounts that amplified US data center electricity price backlash — used AI-generated cartoons to stoke fears over U.S. data center energy costs2026-06-11T18:48:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DvUtiTTszcZZLg4U9SqkqJ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/memory-famine-compels-gpu-vendors-to-re-release-2020-graphics-cards-geforce-rtx-3060-and-geforce-rtx-3050-return-to-asian-marketTom's HardwareenMemory famine compels GPU vendors to re-release 2020 graphics cards — GeForce RTX 3060 and GeForce RTX 3050 return to Asian market2026-06-11T16:33:50Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cVfEqKvnnj78fjnprVhAkD.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/meta-cuts-manus-off-from-its-internal-systems-as-china-ordered-breakup-of-2-billion-ai-deal-beginsTom's HardwareenAfter spat with Chinese gov't, Meta cuts AI Manus off from its internal systems and is 'sunsetting' platform, report claims — Beijing-ordered breakup of $2 billion AI deal begins2026-06-11T14:47:26Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BJUjBzbwvx6Qg5EpwAWric.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/vpn/watching-the-world-cup-online-shouldnt-risk-your-precious-data-or-cost-you-the-earth-save-money-on-these-vpn-deals-nowTom's HardwareenWatching the World Cup online is easier with these VPN deals — deals for watching the FIFA World Cup 20262026-06-11T12:35:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PAc5v27rnzjy9uzUtiaYqU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/mice/logi-mobi-fold-portable-mouse-bends-in-half-and-slides-neatly-into-your-pocket-wireless-mouse-has-a-battery-life-that-will-last-up-to-a-monthTom's HardwareenLogi Mobi Fold portable mouse bends in half and slides neatly into your pocket — wireless mouse has a month-long battery life2026-06-11T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VfLBMyaEBeoAxjaPnLU8Xn.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/gaming-pc-deflects-bullet-shot-through-wall-by-neighbour-saving-owners-life-criminal-negligence-charges-for-culprit-who-claims-firearm-was-accidentally-discharged-by-her-dogTom's HardwareenGaming PC deflects bullet shot through wall by neighbour, saving owner's life — criminal negligence charges for culprit who claims 'firearm was accidentally discharged by her dog'2026-06-11T11:10:01Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pWvJehRDYMR2ZRgqyevHnU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/crushing-shortages-force-biwin-into-usd1-86-billion-nand-deal-for-ssds-multi-year-agreement-locks-in-fixed-pricing-as-spot-market-threatens-to-dry-upTom's HardwareenCrushing shortages force Biwin into $1.86 billion NAND deal for SSDs — multi-year agreement locks in fixed pricing as spot market threatens to dry up2026-06-11T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LPtST85YceShujLNTt5dL5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/get-32gb-ddr5-for-just-usd280-usd100-less-than-elsewhere-in-this-epic-newegg-combo-deal-save-23-percent-on-this-gaming-pc-parts-bundle-featuring-intels-fastest-gaming-cpu-in-years-along-with-a-z890-motherboard-for-just-usd769-99Tom's HardwareenGet 32GB DDR5 for just $280, $100 less than elsewhere, in this epic Newegg combo deal — save 23% on this gaming PC parts bundle featuring Intel's fastest gaming CPU in years, along with a Z890 motherboard for just $769.992026-06-11T10:53:46Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kf72yYzpsGRaDH4aL9rnSG.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/ai-is-set-to-consume-up-to-600-billion-gallons-of-water-by-2030-rising-energy-consumption-primarily-to-blame-as-data-center-power-demands-riseTom's HardwareenAI is set to consume up to 600 billion gallons of water by 2030 — rising energy consumption primarily to blame as data center power demands rise2026-06-11T10:32:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WQRwWiPkFvC6gqVp27Z6LS.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/microsd-cards/8tb-sd-cards-are-set-to-ship-shortly-after-a-two-year-delay-mind-blowing-storage-at-possibly-bank-breaking-pricesTom's HardwareenMassive 8TB SD cards are set to ship 'shortly' after a two-year delay — mind-blowing storage at possibly bank-breaking prices2026-06-11T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KTdaLnJMXNYgW2FPXZXUKJ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/usb/we-tested-20-wall-chargers-from-cheap-to-expensive-to-see-what-we-would-find-from-15-140w-with-screens-and-withoutTom's HardwareenWe tested 20 wall chargers, from cheap to expensive, to find the best — from 15W to 140W, here are the chargers that perform the best without overheating and throttling2026-06-11T10:10:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YvyvixQCgSruLnUaL4P8F6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/louis-rossman-threatens-to-take-samsung-to-court-over-dead-4tb-990-pro-ssd-after-ssd-maker-failed-to-replace-the-drive-under-warrantyTom's HardwareenLouis Rossmann is suing Samsung after firm offers $330 refund for defective SSD while selling the drives on Amazon for $949 — spat over 4TB 990 Pro SSD is headed to court2026-06-11T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wfadgfqm7syj9QAYKp9CTn.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/nashville-considers-hyperscale-data-center-ban-as-zoo-dispute-escalatesTom's HardwareenBrad Paisley joins fight as zoo's dispute with AI data center escalates, petition tops 330,000 signatures — Nashville weighs sweeping hyperscale ban2026-06-11T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AtjH4arSpab2u3sQo2sDU5.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/chipsets/intels-upcoming-z790-and-z990-flagship-chipsets-will-reportedly-consume-up-to-14w-at-peak-load-courtesy-of-more-pcie-5-0-support-nova-lake-motherboards-may-feature-a-22-percent-smaller-pch-than-z890Tom's HardwareenIntel's upcoming Z970 and Z990 flagship chipsets will reportedly consume up to 14W at peak load, courtesy of more PCIe 5.0 support — Nova Lake motherboards may feature a 22% smaller PCH than Z8902026-06-10T16:35:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6dhScSyVh9hBM75rUoJ4qN.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-fires-back-at-nvidia-claiming-256-core-zen-6-venice-cpu-beats-vera-by-3-3x-in-rack-level-performance-company-shares-first-estimated-epyc-venice-benchmarksTom's HardwareenAMD fires back at Nvidia, claiming 256-core Zen 6 'Venice' CPU beats Vera by 3.3x in rack-level performance — company shares first estimated EPYC Venice benchmarks2026-06-10T16:00:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5tTDkXrKL7AWc9XgiP6EjC.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/google-reportedly-books-intel-for-more-than-3-million-tpus-in-2028Tom's HardwareenGoogle reportedly books Intel for packaging more than 3 million TPUs in 2028 — SK hynix is testing Intel's EMIB packaging for HBM integration2026-06-10T15:49:41Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SJwcUNbmofFcDsiP5VBd6Y.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/samsung-heavy-industries-recruits-greek-shipowner-and-supermicro-to-bring-50mw-floating-ai-data-centers-to-marketTom's HardwareenSamsung Heavy Industries recruits Greek shipowner and Supermicro to bring 50MW floating AI data centers to market — can be powered by solid oxide fuel cells running on liquefied natural gas2026-06-10T14:42:30Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6mthRvyFsvZ4EnjP2fNDsi.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/valve-to-discontinue-physical-steam-gift-cards-by-the-end-of-2026-due-to-scammers-says-nefarious-actors-continue-to-exploit-them-despite-years-of-restrictionsTom's HardwareenValve to discontinue physical Steam gift cards by the end of 2026 due to scammers — says nefarious actors continue to exploit them despite years of restrictions2026-06-10T13:20:50Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E3Mja6SBWGnzv8TDKPZAgF.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/overenthusiastic-gta-6-fan-claims-to-be-monitoring-oxygen-levels-acoustic-noise-from-the-bushes-at-rockstar-north-hq-promises-trailer-3-launch-is-imminent-based-on-heightened-activityTom's HardwareenOverenthusiastic GTA 6 fan claims to be monitoring oxygen levels, acoustic noise from the bushes at Rockstar North HQ — promises trailer 3 launch is imminent based on heightened activity2026-06-10T12:11:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cBxyVRbiqkLDLUjoxe549R.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/analyzing-tsmcs-fab-expansion-roadmap-multi-fab-n2-ramp-cowos-soic-and-uncorking-bottlenecksTom's HardwareenAnalyzing TSMC's fab expansion roadmap — multi-fab N2 ramp, CoWoS, SoIC, and uncorking bottlenecks2026-06-10T11:41:11Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HMLrQheeGaqZ5DwHw4bffm.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/grab-an-usd800-saving-on-this-rtx-5070-ti-gaming-laptop-from-hp-with-customizable-specs-and-a-20-core-cpu-base-model-costs-just-usd1-999-for-16-inch-rig-with-16gb-ddr5-with-oled-costing-just-usd60-extraTom's HardwareenGrab an $800 saving on this RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptop from HP with customizable specs and a 20-core CPU — base model costs just $1,999 for 16-inch rig with 16GB DDR5, with OLED costing just $60 extra2026-06-10T11:30:01Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N6PjVcVc5ai45Sa9fXtTEP.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/gigabytes-sensational-rtx-5070-ti-aorus-prime-5-gaming-pc-has-had-usd500-slashed-off-the-list-price-at-walmart-32gb-of-ddr5-ram-and-2tb-of-storage-for-just-usd1-999Tom's HardwareenGigabyte's sensational RTX 5070 Ti Aorus Prime 5 gaming PC has had $500 slashed off the list price at Walmart — 32GB of DDR5 RAM, and 2TB of storage for just $1,9992026-06-10T11:09:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ftuCP2juzhq5XsckCvFHrd.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/china-drafts-295-billion-plan-to-build-a-national-ai-data-center-grid-running-on-80-percent-domestic-chipsTom's HardwareenChina drafts $295 billion plan to build national AI data center grid running on 80% homemade silicon — projected 2028 timeline could run into limits of local chip production2026-06-10T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GY9AyWXYU7o452oDNiGQGT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/3d-printed-triaxial-electrospray-nozzles-could-revolutionize-drug-and-self-healing-material-manufacturing-mit-developed-technique-makes-cleanroom-fabrication-optionalTom's Hardwareen3D-printed nozzles could revolutionize drug and self-healing material manufacturing — MIT-developed triaxial electrospray design makes cleanroom fabrication optional2026-06-10T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u33nviy3DDiwytZuAahDkM.jpg