https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/console-market-craters-as-xbox-sales-crash-33-percent-to-the-lowest-since-launch-25-years-ago-ps5-sales-drop-25-percent-steep-price-hikes-push-series-x-to-usd800-and-ps5-pro-to-usd900Tom's HardwareenConsole market craters as Xbox sales crash 33% to the lowest since launch 25 years ago, PS5 sales drop 25% — steep price hikes push Series X to $800 and PS5 Pro to $9002026-10-11T16:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aG7yU8AZk2PDc4L8cPh9wY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/cyberleek-threatens-full-gta-6-build-leak-unless-take-two-apologizes-and-his-usd30-million-crypto-memecoin-goal-is-met-leaker-demands-physical-release-while-pumping-solana-memecoin-to-usd30mTom's HardwareenCyberleek threatens full GTA 6 build leak unless Take-Two apologizes and his $30 million crypto memecoin goal is met — leaker demands physical release while pumping Solana memecoin to $30M2026-10-11T16:10:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YQgLdFCXwmxBB42mgiAYb5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/canadian-youtuber-builds-flock-like-camera-to-exclusively-track-police-vehicles-officers-visit-his-home-to-express-privacy-concernsTom's HardwareenCanadian YouTuber builds 'Flock-like' camera to exclusively track police vehicles, gets a visit from police — officers visit his home to express privacy concerns2026-10-11T15:11:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WJrY9d2HjL3PDjrJgd8Hg3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/modder-discovers-that-putting-a-gpu-in-the-wrong-place-can-deliver-a-19-degree-cooler-hotspot-breaking-convention-can-produce-great-results-despite-decades-of-pc-diy-evolutionTom's HardwareenModder discovers that putting a GPU in the 'wrong place' can deliver a 19 degree cooler hotspot — breaking convention can produce great results despite decades of PC DIY evolution2026-10-11T14:23:20Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wJDbFvnkLTtTzjKhAnum3Q.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/russian-disinformation-bot-traffic-nearly-eliminated-overnight-after-ukraine-drone-strikes-cripple-multiple-of-russias-google-data-centers-ukraine-intensifies-bombing-of-yandex-data-centers-in-response-to-moscows-strikes-on-kyiv-data-centersTom's HardwareenRussia's Yandex bot traffic nearly eliminated overnight after Ukraine drone strikes cripple multiple of 'Russia's Google' data centers — Ukraine intensifies bombing of Yandex data centers in response to Moscow’s strikes on Kyiv data centers2026-10-11T13:15:09Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wmDc2qYAL4pCfWnSCMvJnd.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/developer-turns-classic-windows-minesweeper-into-hand-holding-big-budget-triple-a-parody-browser-reboot-mocks-modern-gaming-with-chatty-npcs-internal-monologues-and-promised-loot-boxesTom's HardwareenDeveloper turns classic Windows Minesweeper into hand-holding 'big-budget, Triple-A’ parody — browser reboot mocks modern gaming with chatty NPCs, internal monologues, and promised loot boxes2026-10-11T12:50:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QGEKkkJ4JiR3tGfV5xaVG9.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/programmer-ports-super-mario-64-to-microsofts-zune-hd-media-player-the-2009-ipod-rival-runs-the-game-natively-on-its-nvidia-tegra-chip-with-touchscreen-controls-and-savesTom's HardwareenProgrammer ports Super Mario 64 to Microsoft’s Zune HD media player — the 2009 iPod rival runs the game natively on its Nvidia Tegra chip, with touchscreen controls and saves2026-10-11T12:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Fc5e3hgKxF7RAEEoVG3mfL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/two-steam-games-generated-usd560-000-across-135-000-sales-but-the-co-creator-only-took-home-usd15-000-annually-high-chinese-refund-rates-steams-30-percent-fee-and-publisher-cuts-eat-most-of-the-profit-leaving-the-co-creator-driving-a-2012-mazdaTom's HardwareenTwo Steam games generated $560,000 across 135,000 sales in five years, but the co-creator only took home $15,000 annually, leaving him driving a 2012 Mazda — high Chinese refund rates, Steam's 30% fee, and publisher cuts eat most of the profit2026-10-11T12:10:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p2ZGsXXLDDgS5XTvdtvkag.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/cryptomining-malware-used-poetry-to-infect-more-than-3-400-servers-researchers-say-four-words-in-the-poellm-verse-changed-11-times-point-the-botnet-to-new-serversTom's HardwareenCryptomining malware used poetry to infect more than 3,400 servers, researchers say — four words in the PoeLLM verse, changed 11 times, point the botnet to new servers2026-10-11T11:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aqPrPS4qzkg5HW3n7K9Ypn.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/state-of-california-sues-3d-printer-filament-company-polymaker-for-promoting-ghost-guns-by-marketing-to-3d-printed-gun-community-state-alleges-company-turns-harmless-pla-filament-into-a-regulated-firearm-precursor-partTom's HardwareenState of California sues 3D printer filament company Polymaker for promoting ghost guns by marketing to 3D-printed gun community — state alleges company turns harmless PLA filament into a regulated 'firearm precursor part'2026-10-11T11:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zxEcUtojfykwbYW7eVbK5Y.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/microsoft-office/creator-of-free-adobe-clones-unveils-open-source-microsoft-office-excel-powerpoint-and-word-replications-autodesk-tools-and-other-subscription-based-services-may-come-nextTom's HardwareenCreator of free Adobe clones unveils open-source Microsoft Office Excel, PowerPoint, and Word replications — Autodesk tools and other subscription-based services may come next2026-10-11T10:50:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iPvfpzYoJfo4RCLhXPfRAb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/supercomputers/working-cray-1-supercomputer-replica-packs-30-vintage-mac-minis-and-1-5-tflops-passively-cooled-tribute-is-9-375x-faster-than-the-1976-supercomputerTom's HardwareenNew Cray-1 supercomputer replica built with 30 vintage Mac Minis and packs 1.5 TFLOPS of compute — passively cooled tribute is 9,375x faster than the 1976 supercomputer2026-10-11T10:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vdoAgt93QxLEwtyuydSk3c.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/space/u-s-military-backed-cargo-pod-promises-90-minute-orbital-delivery-anywhere-on-earth-10-ton-ghost-vehicle-gets-first-real-world-test-sierra-space-drops-radio-and-whiskey-from-68-500-feet-to-test-starcraft-like-supply-dropsTom's HardwareenUS military-backed cargo pod promises 90-minute orbital delivery anywhere on Earth, 10-ton Ghost vehicle gets first real-world test — Sierra Space drops radio and whiskey from 68,500 feet to test StarCraft-like supply drops2026-10-11T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JiwbBcFoKeQmj8HGtF8WLd.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ugreens-100w-4-port-gan-charger-drops-27-percent-today-get-100w-of-power-and-four-ports-for-just-usd39-98Tom's HardwareenUgreen’s 100W 4-port GaN charger drops 27% today — get 100W of power and four ports for just $39.982026-10-10T16:20:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UF5cbUkyi8diYECxwArNtJ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/softbank-seeks-usd100-billion-for-ai-refined-projects-from-middle-eastern-investors-fund-would-be-used-to-acquire-companies-and-improve-their-operations-using-artificial-intelligence-and-roboticsTom's HardwareenSoftBank seeks $100 billion for AI-refined projects from Middle Eastern investors — fund would be used to acquire companies and improve their operations using artificial intelligence and robotics2026-10-10T15:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NJE7ecUR7gWFdjcKJvSty6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/super-micro-smuggling-co-conspirator-pleads-guilty-to-sending-ai-chips-to-china-broker-admits-breaking-export-control-rules-as-company-co-founder-denies-chargesTom's HardwareenSuper Micro smuggling co-conspirator pleads guilty to sending AI chips to China — broker admits breaking export control rules as company co-founder denies charges2026-10-10T15:35:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MvLWd3opRKpJ3mfGeTKp8n.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/ps5-hack-delivers-native-ps2-disc-support-and-4k-upscaling-where-sony-refused-to-after-ps2-breakthrough-homebrew-dev-confirms-ps3-disc-support-is-next-for-ps5Tom's HardwareenPS5 hack delivers native PS2 disc support and 4K upscaling where Sony refused to — after PS2 breakthrough, homebrew dev confirms PS3 disc support is next for PS52026-10-10T15:17:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Vs5YqdvyGBxJt8irFJM7aK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/this-week-on-toms-hardware-premium-october-10-2026-tencent-grabs-bargain-chips-qualcomm-huawei-ip-deal-groq-lawsuit-and-moreTom's HardwareenThis week on Tom's Hardware Premium: October 10, 2026 — Tencent grabs bargain chips, Qualcomm Huawei IP deal, Groq lawsuit, and more2026-10-10T15:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jq3f9gJdDJqZFw6FQjz6MV.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/senate-investigation-says-that-some-ai-data-center-claims-are-misleading-senators-question-number-of-permanent-jobs-projects-bring-to-communities-but-companies-refuse-to-divulge-dataTom's HardwareenSenate probe accuses Big Tech of misleading public on AI data centers — massive 100 MW sites create only 100 jobs while securing lucrative GPU tax breaks; Senators question the number of permanent jobs, but companies refuse to divulge data2026-10-10T14:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bz7D4w5AHyfAYVYhZ3v2vm.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/we-tested-gaming-performance-in-17-year-old-windows-7-against-windows-11-on-a-modern-gaming-pc-older-operating-system-delivers-advantages-in-some-scenariosTom's HardwareenWe tested gaming performance in 17-year-old Windows 7 against Windows 11 on a modern gaming PC — older operating system delivers advantages in some scenarios2026-10-10T13:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GK5BBzfVnS4uShqz4uQXpb.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/top-ai-labs-reportedly-planning-for-catastrophic-ai-event-fallout-anthropic-openai-and-others-reportedly-building-contingency-plans-and-running-scenarios-of-a-runaway-ai-wreaking-havocTom's HardwareenTop AI labs reportedly planning for catastrophic AI event fallout — Anthropic, OpenAI, and others reportedly building contingency plans and running scenarios of a runaway AI wreaking havoc2026-10-10T13:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aaUMGJEBG5xJ4EZgtX34Ff.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/free-steam-demo-runs-up-usd1-000-daily-ai-bill-and-forces-devs-to-take-out-bank-loan-studio-eyes-local-hardware-models-to-escape-cloud-limits-as-cheaper-automatic-fallback-ai-models-create-problems-game-uses-ai-to-process-your-voice-and-build-responsesTom's HardwareenFree Steam demo runs up $1,000 daily AI bill and forces devs to take out bank loan — studio eyes local hardware models to escape cloud limits as cheaper automatic fallback AI models create problems, game uses AI to process your voice and build responses2026-10-10T12:52:20Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E53mhvrBcEHTPBnPxgT4zD.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-reportedly-halts-geforce-rtx-5090-production-in-favor-of-ai-data-center-and-professional-gpus-impending-supply-drought-expected-to-drive-up-prices-rtx-5080-24gb-rumored-as-new-gaming-flagshipTom's HardwareenNvidia reportedly halts GeForce RTX 5090 production in favor of AI data center and professional GPUs — impending supply drought expected to drive up prices, RTX 5080 24GB rumored as new gaming flagship2026-10-10T12:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tuvwapMiv2JLeJKiQ3PiWK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/dlss-5-on-pac-man-is-a-creepypasta-one-rendering-mode-even-removes-the-eyes-of-a-ghostTom's HardwareenUkranian modder slaps DLSS 5 onto Pac-Man with 4x Multipass — cursed project runs in the MAME arcade emulator using ReShade2026-10-10T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NaNALL3p3BQGgmQHbKsDo.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/anyps5-reaches-critical-gpu-milestone-with-100-percent-shader-instruction-coverage-ps5-games-running-natively-on-pc-still-far-offTom's HardwareenAnyPS5 project reaches critical GPU milestone in race to enable running PS5 games natively on PC — 100% shader instruction coverage is a massive step forward, but playing all PS5 games natively on PC is still far off2026-10-10T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U7L6dsvG4SR8bYPPioRr3U.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/crazed-modder-straps-360mm-aio-radiator-to-laptop-cuts-temps-below-40-degrees-performance-gains-an-average-of-14-percent-in-games-and-benchmarksTom's HardwareenCrazed modder straps 360mm AIO radiator to laptop, cuts temps to below 40 degrees — performance gains an average of 14% in games and benchmarks2026-10-10T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/etKjYcKwiSmanMx3hacM8K.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/second-russian-data-center-targeted-by-ukrainian-drones-in-just-two-days-as-yandex-reels-from-another-service-outage-russian-state-media-admits-that-multiple-modules-completely-taken-outTom's HardwareenUkrainian drones strike largest data center in Russia, multiple parts of 1.4 million square foot campus knocked offline — second strike in two days targets massive 63 MW Kaluga facility, marks dramatic escalation in war2026-10-10T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W4bNjvtdxZJqKsG4ybdwT7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/worlds-first-3d-printed-remote-control-aircraft-with-a-jet-turbine-takes-flight-aims-for-mach-0-8-to-beat-world-record-for-fastest-model-aircraft-mostly-printed-using-standard-petg-materialsTom's HardwareenWorld’s first 3D-printed remote control aircraft with a jet turbine takes flight, aims for Mach 0.8 to beat world record for fastest model aircraft — mostly printed using standard PETG materials2026-10-10T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XUZw7v4CN5TtbSu6u8baNH.png