https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/pirate-rpg-game-is-secretly-looting-your-ssd-lifespan-new-windrose-patch-promises-smoother-sailing-and-addresses-excessive-disk-writingTom's HardwareenPirate RPG game is secretly looting your SSD lifespan — new Windrose patch promises smoother sailing and addresses excessive disk writing2026-04-30T16:11:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w4qwGwHUf2nk8v9qP9h9ZB.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/crucial-taiwan-undersea-cable-severed-by-old-shipwreck-backup-microwave-communications-activated-to-keep-population-connectedTom's HardwareenCrucial Taiwan undersea cable severed by old shipwreck — backup microwave communications activated to keep population connected2026-04-30T15:33:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7VACUqLSZwHokhrsGEUFQa.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/samsung-and-sk-hynix-warn-ai-driven-memory-shortages-could-last-until-2027-and-beyond-as-hbm-demand-explodes-customers-already-reserving-supply-years-ahead-while-the-wider-dram-market-begins-to-tightenTom's HardwareenSamsung and SK hynix warn AI-driven memory shortages could last until 2027 and beyond, as HBM demand explodes — customers already reserving supply years ahead, while the wider DRAM market begins to tighten2026-04-30T14:46:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C4qM7bpMsN5cBj9KcAj4Dg.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/newegg-finally-has-a-worthwhile-intel-combo-that-includes-memory-saving-almost-usd240-snag-an-intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-asrock-z890-motherboard-and-32gb-of-gskill-trident-z5-ddr5-ram-for-only-usd768-34Tom's HardwareenNewegg finally has a worthwhile Intel combo that includes memory, saving almost $240 — snag an Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, ASRock Z890 motherboard, and 32GB of GSkill Trident Z5 DDR5 RAM for only $768.342026-04-30T14:27:30Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rLTEEMiv9BCP8WcpaFcgRM.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/sony-confirms-ps4-and-ps5-digital-games-dont-require-an-online-check-in-every-30-days-new-drm-policy-only-checks-once-for-license-to-combat-against-refund-scamsTom's HardwareenSony confirms PS4 and PS5 digital games don't require an online check-in every 30 days — new DRM policy only checks once for license to combat against refund scams2026-04-30T13:28:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Foe4F2dYKdESYtgVd5ahmC.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/big-techs-ai-spending-plans-reach-725-billionTom's HardwareenGoogle, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon capex spending to hit $725 billion in 2026, up 77% from last year — analyst says bear thesis is 'garbage'2026-04-30T13:18:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/imAAPcMxEKi3AJFyFvaDfH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/victim-of-ai-agent-that-deleted-companys-entire-database-gets-their-data-back-cloud-provider-recovers-critical-files-and-broadens-its-48-hour-delayed-delete-policyTom's HardwareenVictim of AI agent that deleted company's entire database gets their data back — cloud provider recovers critical files and broadens its 48-hour delayed delete policy2026-04-30T12:13:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y3oTnzWpqVWpTpwua8KH7Q.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptocurrency/tennessee-bans-crypto-atms-that-have-become-payment-portal-of-choice-for-scammers-second-state-to-restrict-machines-after-indianaTom's HardwareenTennessee bans crypto ATMs that have become 'payment portal of choice for scammers' — second state to restrict machines after Indiana2026-04-30T12:01:14Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oXA432W3WbfXN2ALwQAaVQ.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/virtual-reality/apple-has-given-up-on-vision-pro-report-claims-costly-price-and-weight-behind-purported-failure-but-the-company-continues-to-hire-into-its-vision-production-groupTom's HardwareenApple 'has given up' on Vision Pro, report claims — costly price and weight behind purported failure, but the company continues to hire into its Vision Production Group2026-04-30T11:56:17Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xU8tjZaAq3TyevLw94TPKS.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/get-32gb-of-ram-and-2tb-ssd-for-usd406-when-paired-with-amds-new-9950x3d2-asus-rog-x870e-apex-gets-you-a-monster-overclocking-am5-bundle-for-usd2-048-usd400-offTom's HardwareenGet 32GB of RAM and 2TB SSD for $406 when paired with AMD's new 9950X3D2 — Asus ROG X870E Apex gets you a monster overclocking AM5 bundle for $2,048, $400 off2026-04-30T11:45:42Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ChUVEfZzCRuXXSUPtXUmSL.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/homebrew-playstation-dualsense-controller-adapter-for-pc-can-be-built-for-just-usd20-with-a-raspberry-pi-pico-wireless-dongle-delivers-adaptive-triggers-and-haptic-feedback-to-gamersTom's HardwareenHomebrew PlayStation DualSense controller adapter for PC can be built for just $20 with a Raspberry Pi Pico — wireless dongle delivers adaptive triggers and haptic feedback to gamers2026-04-30T10:57:49Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uspJUBPcgu5HHctbytdvQo.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/save-usd800-on-this-alienware-aurora-5080-desktop-4k-powerhouse-with-intel-core-ultra-9-285k-32gb-of-ram-and-2tb-of-storage-now-just-usd2-899Tom's HardwareenSave $800 on this Alienware Aurora 5080 desktop — 4K powerhouse with Intel Core Ultra 9 285K, 32GB of RAM, and 2TB of storage now just $2,8992026-04-30T10:33:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XFWgZMzL6nrTcB3zxN5GyC.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cambricons-q1-revenue-hits-423-million-as-chinas-domestic-ai-chip-market-acceleratesTom's HardwareenChinese GPU maker Cambricon's Q1 revenue hits $423 million as country's homegrown AI chip market accelerates — Chinese chipmakers continue to leech market share from Nvidia2026-04-30T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vC6FAbqKEZ238s2NtuKEF4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/exploding-ai-data-center-build-outs-delay-texas-housing-projects-data-centers-high-demand-for-electricians-prices-out-contractors-homes-now-take-two-months-longer-to-completeTom's HardwareenExploding number of AI data center build-outs delay Texas housing projects — data centers' high demand for electricians prices out contractors, homes now take two months longer to complete2026-04-30T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XzLh3pJvNUct9593UWphpW.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/metas-multi-billion-dollar-graviton-deal-exposes-new-bottleneck-in-ai-infrastructureTom's HardwareenMeta's multi-billion-dollar Graviton deal highlights intensifying CPU shortages in AI infrastructure — the industry signals a shift to Agentic inference workloads, pushing demand2026-04-29T16:54:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pXWThjbzRLSWRxFBbdL4FE.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/get-32gb-of-corsair-vengeance-ddr5-ram-for-just-usd249-act-fast-and-dont-miss-woots-blowout-saleTom's HardwareenGet 32GB of Corsair Vengeance DDR5 RAM for just $249 — act fast and don't miss Woot's blowout sale2026-04-29T16:12:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eS6jKebWYAN6tTNPQyv7eC.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openai-has-effectively-abandoned-first-party-stargate-data-centers-in-favor-of-more-flexible-deals-company-now-prefers-to-lease-compute-and-says-stargate-is-an-umbrella-termTom's HardwareenOpenAI has effectively abandoned first-party Stargate data centers in favor of more flexible deals — company now prefers to lease compute and says Stargate is an umbrella term2026-04-29T16:00:31Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cxdHyaNqiuHDMEZka4yNra.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/security-software/google-signs-classified-pentagon-ai-deal-but-exits-100-million-drone-swarm-programTom's HardwareenGoogle signs classified Pentagon AI deal but exits $100 million drone swarm program — report claims employees revolted over ethical fears, delivered letter to CEO Pichai2026-04-29T14:48:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MRfwNgnioMsm8DKC7CuwSn.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/lenovo-abandons-separate-magnesium-frame-for-latest-p16-gen-3-laptop-after-20-years-robust-feature-introduced-in-thinkpad-t60-in-2006-company-now-integrates-material-into-outer-shell-for-a-thinner-designTom's HardwareenLenovo abandons separate magnesium frame for latest P16 Gen 3 laptop after 20 years — robust feature introduced in ThinkPad T60 in 2006, company now integrates material into outer shell for a thinner design2026-04-29T13:32:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PxAX66rufGzTFB8h97TisS.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/tsmc-soic-3d-stacking-roadmap-outlines-path-from-6-micron-pitches-today-to-4-5-micron-in-2029-fujitsus-monaka-cpu-to-benefit-from-face-to-face-chiplet-stackingTom's HardwareenTSMC SoIC 3D stacking roadmap outlines path from 6-micron pitches today to 4.5-micron in 2029 — Fujitsu's Monaka CPU to benefit from face-to-face chiplet stacking2026-04-29T13:26:22Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VLzSkwRSWutzTHU5VJCgaJ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/frameworks-new-rtx-5070-12gb-graphics-module-costs-a-whopping-usd1-199-72-percent-more-expensive-than-usd699-8gb-version-says-pricing-is-beyond-its-controlTom's HardwareenFramework's new RTX 5070 12GB graphics module costs a whopping $1,199 — 72% more expensive than $699 8GB version, says pricing is beyond its control2026-04-29T12:20:58Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZEff4HSsbm89ndVV2MHXG6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/us-stops-exports-of-chip-making-tools-to-chinas-number-two-chip-maker-hua-hong-and-huali-microelectronics-reportedly-on-the-cusp-of-starting-a-7-nm-fab-in-shanghaiTom's HardwareenUS stops exports of tools to China’s number two chip maker — Hua Hong and Huali Microelectronics reportedly on the cusp of starting a 7-nm fab in Shanghai2026-04-29T11:59:05Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uzbuyKRdiHEjTQh9QtKjxF.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/palit-group-says-galax-gpu-brand-will-continue-to-operate-following-restructure-galax-management-centralized-under-palit-group-in-pre-planned-shakeupTom's HardwareenPalit Group says Galax GPU brand will continue to operate following restructure — Galax management centralized under Palit Group in 'pre-planned' shakeup2026-04-29T11:40:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KkTEFKkhFvQUJL5KrRtUKA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/developer-re-enables-3d-printer-features-that-bambu-lab-disabled-firm-promptly-threatens-legal-action-orcaslicer-bambulab-project-now-shutteredTom's HardwareenDeveloper re-enables 3D printer features that Bambu Lab disabled, firm promptly threatens legal action — OrcaSlicer-BambuLab project now shuttered 2026-04-29T11:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Dgv5BUGXYxx5sRAyzJv97.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/nvidia-exec-says-ai-is-more-expensive-than-actual-workers-yet-some-companies-dont-see-the-extra-costs-as-a-negativeTom's HardwareenNvidia exec says AI is more expensive than actual workers — yet some companies don't see the extra costs as a negative2026-04-29T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AQSPMV2LMQWoPRSStvmdb4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/get-32gb-of-corsair-ddr5-ram-for-just-usd56-in-this-newegg-9950x3d2-combo-deal-usd1-705-barebones-kit-for-an-amd-gaming-pc-also-ships-with-a-2tb-wd-black-ssd-and-an-asus-rog-strix-motherboardTom's HardwareenGet 32GB of Corsair DDR5 RAM for just $56 in this Newegg 9950X3D2 combo deal — $1,705 barebones kit for an AMD gaming PC also ships with a 2TB WD Black SSD and an Asus ROG Strix motherboard2026-04-29T11:15:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fE57tMuxoWkUy33hPhAtYe.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/dells-exceptional-34-inch-alienware-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-returns-to-black-friday-pricing-usd649-all-time-low-for-awesome-color-accuracy-and-240hz-refresh-rateTom's HardwareenDell's exceptional 34-inch Alienware QD-OLED gaming monitor returns to Black Friday pricing — $649 all time low for awesome color accuracy and 240Hz refresh rate2026-04-29T11:04:17Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fUGgpbhcRnPv4a3XjWsFwi.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/more-details-emerge-about-how-intel-now-earns-more-revenue-from-each-wafer-by-looking-to-the-edges-analyst-reports-say-reduced-yield-variability-across-each-wafer-leads-to-more-sellable-cpusTom's HardwareenMore details emerge about how Intel now earns more revenue from each wafer by looking to the edges — analyst reports say reduced yield variability across each wafer leads to more sellable CPUs2026-04-29T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pcJYq5tWJ3tEco6bEWmGjC.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/ps5-linux-loadr-goes-public-turning-phat-consoles-into-full-linux-pcsTom's HardwareenPS5 Linux loader goes public, turning ‘Phat’ consoles into full Linux PCs — build script includes bootable Ubuntu 24.04 image, can output 4K games at 60 FPS2026-04-29T10:57:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jbshKzu9MSCWjQajF582PT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/in-historic-first-chinese-gpu-maker-lisuan-tech-becomes-only-the-fourth-gpu-maker-to-earn-microsoft-whql-certification-lx-7g100-gpu-joins-nvidia-amd-and-intel-as-it-crosses-the-whql-driver-finish-line-first-chinese-firm-to-earn-certificationTom's HardwareenChinese GPU maker Lisuan Tech becomes only the fourth GPU maker ever to earn Microsoft WHQL certification — LX 7G100 GPU joins Nvidia, AMD, and Intel as it crosses the WHQL driver finish line, first Chinese firm to earn certification2026-04-29T10:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KigYe7pnQTnawX4exQFebH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/ransomware-accidentally-destroys-all-files-larger-than-128kb-preventing-decryption-vect-code-likely-partly-vibe-coded-with-ai-or-used-an-old-code-base-security-researchers-suggestTom's HardwareenRansomware accidentally destroys all files larger than 128KB, preventing decryption — VECT code likely partly vibe coded with AI or used an old code base, security researchers suggest2026-04-29T10:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FRKea6agfJsYdo9T4XMVBT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/meta-will-beam-sunlight-from-space-to-power-ai-data-centers-solar-collecting-satellites-will-orbit-22-000-miles-above-earth-firm-reserves-1-gigawatt-of-orbital-solar-energy-and-100-gigawatt-hours-of-long-duration-storageTom's HardwareenZuckerberg's Meta will beam sunlight from space to power AI data centers, solar-collecting satellites will orbit 22,000 miles above Earth — firm reserves 1 Gigawatt of orbital solar energy and 100 Gigawatt-hours of long-duration storage2026-04-29T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j6DTtb2ERfLrsdK6Nt2HPB.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/nanoscale-device-generates-continuous-electricity-from-evaporating-water-and-some-sunlight-paves-the-path-for-battery-free-sensors-wearable-electronics-and-moreTom's HardwareenNanoscale device generates continuous electricity from evaporating water and some sunlight — paves the path for battery-free sensors, wearable electronics, and more2026-04-29T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Snzx28A6TzchF8yMAWXdWU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-quietly-launches-12gb-rtx-5070-laptop-gpu-midrange-mobile-gaming-gets-more-vram-amid-the-rampocalypseTom's HardwareenNvidia quietly launches 12GB RTX 5070 laptop GPU — midrange mobile gaming gets more VRAM amid the RAMpocalypse2026-04-28T19:17:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/awY26wXsqo6XivfVjis7QA.jpg