https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/intels-crescent-island-ai-accelerator-officially-powers-new-gpu-d-series-products-chip-delivers-1-3-peak-pflops-of-fp8-compute-and-1-5-tb-s-of-memory-bandwidthTom's HardwareenIntel's Crescent Island AI accelerator officially powers new GPU D-Series products — chip delivers 1.3 peak PFLOPS of FP8 compute and 1.5 TB/s of memory bandwidth2026-10-12T19:48:14Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rhHcYjk8r2a28j68LDnQ88.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/3d-scanning/bambu-lab-announces-its-first-3d-scanner-and-it-might-be-expensiveTom's HardwareenBambu Lab officially teases its first 3D scanner — S1 3D set for launch in November 20262026-10-12T16:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cVdu3XTaHJk6NAV9M7PLcE.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/jev-like-decision-models-are-flooding-the-ai-market-after-researcher-claims-typesafe-copied-their-research-microsoft-openai-among-companies-releasing-lightweight-system-one-ai-modelsTom's HardwareenJev-like decision models are flooding the AI market, after researcher claims TypeSafe copied their research — Microsoft, OpenAI among companies releasing lightweight 'System One' AI models2026-10-12T16:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JLe7QVUdAmgC2wZ83yU7he.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/meet-the-modders-porting-ringfenced-dlss-features-to-older-gpus-how-dlss-5-and-multi-frame-generation-were-unlocked-for-older-architecturesTom's HardwareenMeet the modders porting ringfenced DLSS features to older GPUs — how DLSS 5 and Multi-Frame Generation were unlocked for older architectures2026-10-12T15:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HbQHcrfHqrMg5kcRqtLTXR.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/xbox-cloud-gaming-is-now-available-on-jailbroken-ps5s-allows-upscaling-to-4k-using-the-ps5-gpuTom's HardwareenDeveloper uses Claude to enable Xbox Cloud Gaming on jailbroken PS5s — allows upscaling to 4K using the PS5 GPU2026-10-12T14:46:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BmB2jRGrsjFpT5E5T2nwJD.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/globalfoundries-unveils-7nm-class-fdx-fusion-node-fd-soi-node-doubles-22fdx-transistor-density-comes-7-years-after-firm-abandoned-finfetTom's HardwareenGlobalFoundries unveils 7nm-class FDX Fusion node — FD-SOI node doubles 22FDX transistor density, comes 7 years after firm abandoned FinFET2026-10-12T14:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RsQrx3Du6DkXezDVZ8fVsb.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-to-phase-out-sgx-after-xeon-diamond-rapids-in-favor-of-tdx-confidential-computing-pivot-adds-trusted-i-o-and-post-quantum-crypto-for-agentic-aiTom's HardwareenIntel to phase out SGX after Xeon Diamond Rapids in favor of TDX — confidential computing pivot adds trusted I/O and post-quantum crypto for agentic AI2026-10-12T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VBnZto6P3Yzh9RfNDACjGT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/diamond-infused-watercooling-coldplates-for-2-300w-nvidia-rubin-drop-temps-by-up-to-22c-bespoke-frore-liquidjet-diamond-cooling-tames-770-w-cm2-hotspotsTom's HardwareenDiamond-infused watercooling coldplates for 2,300W Nvidia Rubin drop temps by up to 22C — bespoke Frore LiquidJet Diamond cooling tames 770 W/cm² hotspots2026-10-12T13:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m9raAhaFmnWrVLQd52pQLa.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-debuts-helion-reference-design-for-agentic-ai-servers-with-up-to-32-768-zen-6-venice-cores-rack-design-ships-next-year-in-cpu-only-and-all-in-one-configurationsTom's HardwareenAMD debuts Helion reference design for agentic AI servers with up to 32,768 Zen 6 ‘Venice’ cores — rack design ships later this year in CPU-only and all-in-one configurations [Updated]2026-10-12T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KwFreiH9LLPrsYZGRWvHU4.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/trendforce-expects-declining-global-laptop-shipments-to-slow-manufacturing-exodus-from-china-rising-cpu-dram-and-ssd-costs-will-make-up-68-percent-of-mainstream-notebook-bomTom's HardwareenTrendForce expects declining global laptop shipments to slow manufacturing exodus from China — rising CPU, DRAM, and SSD costs will make up 68% of mainstream notebook BOM2026-10-12T12:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8cZAhLKMPS23u5XVWp87LR.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/vibecoder-mods-minecraft-inside-gta-v-running-natively-on-an-iphone-unmodded-game-runs-at-50-60-fps-on-iphone-17Tom's HardwareenVibecoder mods Minecraft inside GTA V running natively on an iPhone — unmodded game runs at 50-60 FPS on iPhone 172026-10-12T12:22:51Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HAundT2fgaoAe6NEXWAUVh.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpu-drivers/coder-creates-nvidiawatch-tracker-site-that-monitors-hundreds-of-gpu-driver-bugs-site-charts-open-issues-fixes-and-forum-feedback-across-updatesTom's HardwareenCoder creates NvidiaWatch tracker site that monitors hundreds of GPU driver bugs — site charts open issues, fixes, and forum feedback across updates2026-10-12T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RH2UfQ4PEty8QdC39Tkoom.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/unprecedented-cyberattack-cripples-supermarket-fridges-across-europe-as-hackers-activate-automatic-defrosting-delivery-and-store-prices-also-impacted-by-incidentTom's Hardwareen'Unprecedented' Cyberattack cripples supermarket fridges across Europe as hackers activate automatic defrosting  — delivery and store prices also impacted by incident2026-10-12T11:32:54Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/o7hTqTruL84oHxvg6pYS3K.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/buyer-pays-usd350-for-broken-rtx-4090-project-only-to-find-realistic-fake-gpu-die-and-swapped-memory-russian-repair-specialist-reveals-sophisticated-new-cam-using-dummy-pcbsTom's HardwareenBuyer pays $350 for broken RTX 4090 project only to find realistic fake GPU die and swapped memory — Russian repair specialist reveals sophisticated new scam using dummy PCBs2026-10-12T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AHLzG85JoQ8gEdtunRTbDM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/dev-used-ai-agents-and-more-than-500-billion-tokens-to-rebuild-call-of-duty-modern-warfare-2s-source-code-83-percent-of-the-2009-shooters-functions-now-match-the-original-byte-for-byteTom's HardwareenDev used AI agents and more than 500 billion tokens to rebuild Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2's source code — 83% of the 2009 shooter's functions now match the original byte for byte2026-10-12T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2M6a7ySopVDLdrDTpN4xPj.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/walmart-has-slashed-usd750-off-this-rtx-5060-gaming-laptop-now-40-percent-cheaper-hyperx-omen-15-is-just-usd1-149Tom's HardwareenWalmart has slashed $750 off this RTX 5060 gaming laptop, now 40% cheaper — HyperX Omen 15 is just $1,1492026-10-12T10:37:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BSbQaTBjW9DnwN48u4Lw4M.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/upgrade-to-oled-with-this-usd384-deal-on-asus-27-inch-republic-of-gamers-woled-gaming-monitor-a-superfast-240-hz-refresh-rate-and-qhd-resolution-enhance-your-gaming-setupTom's HardwareenUpgrade to OLED with this $384 deal on Asus' 27-inch Republic of Gamers WOLED gaming monitor — a superfast 240 Hz refresh rate and QHD resolution enhance your gaming setup2026-10-12T10:34:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4BbiC7S7oHSToo35yr2uMU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/redditor-unknowingly-buys-stolen-rental-pc-and-it-gets-remotely-blocked-nzxt-service-provider-resolves-issue-by-replacing-bricked-computerTom's HardwareenRedditor unknowingly buys stolen rental PC, and it gets remotely blocked by rental firm — NZXT service provider resolves issue by replacing ‘bricked’ computer2026-10-12T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xBDmuJFcgrSHFx4EisVHoK.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/reddit-user-pays-usd35-for-a-crypto-mining-rig-left-in-a-garage-and-gets-54gb-of-vram-at-65-cents-per-gb-the-first-test-for-2017-era-gpus-a-35b-parameter-ai-model-running-locally-at-over-30-tokens-per-secondTom's HardwareenReddit user pays $35 for a crypto mining rig left in a garage and gets 54GB of VRAM at 65 cents per GB — the first test for 2017-era GPUs: a 35B-parameter AI model running locally at over 30 tokens per second2026-10-12T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QDZdfYqJbKd5P6QKeMwVEk.jpghttps://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.png