https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-upcoming-raptor-lake-next-will-reportedly-top-out-at-20-cores-and-retain-core-200-branding-lineup-may-include-a-special-10-core-sku-with-24mb-of-l3-cacheTom's HardwareenIntel's upcoming 'Raptor Lake Next' will reportedly top out at 20 cores and retain Core 200 branding — Lineup may include a special 10-core SKU with 24MB of L3 cache2026-06-14T14:57:07Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B4avSRi36yewaj7Wyj3k5Q.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/servers/amazon-says-its-data-centers-consume-only-0-075-percent-of-the-water-americans-use-for-watering-their-lawns-and-gardens-company-also-boasts-of-its-improvements-in-water-efficiencyTom's HardwareenAmazon says its data centers consume only 0.075% of the water Americans use for watering their lawns and gardens — company also boasts of its improvements in water efficiency2026-06-14T14:25:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d9r5UfU78W3pdvTxnuJttK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/apple-made-marketing-gold-from-the-power-mac-g4-supercomputer-export-ban-in-1999-pentagon-banned-sales-of-the-400-mhz-g4-in-50-countries-when-it-launched-and-became-the-first-pc-to-be-classed-as-a-weaponTom's HardwareenApple made marketing gold from the Power Mac G4 'supercomputer' export ban in 1999 — Pentagon banned sales of the 400 MHz G4 in 50 countries when it launched and became the first PC to be classed as a weapon2026-06-14T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QULpsB8xkJmDGgWr5ngJ36.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/computer-history-museum-recalls-astonishing-retro-haul-recovered-from-abandoned-german-warehouse-over-2-000-artifacts-spanning-the-1930s-to-1980s-required-seven-tractor-trailers-after-a-wwii-bomb-scareTom's HardwareenComputer History Museum recalls ‘astonishing’ retro haul recovered from abandoned German warehouse — over 2,000 artifacts spanning the 1930s to 1980s required seven tractor-trailers after a WWII bomb scare2026-06-14T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rLmxdb5UFzzywLdK73fFC4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/servers/researchers-recycle-old-phones-and-cluster-them-into-computing-platforms-says-processors-on-modern-smartphones-deliver-higher-single-core-performance-than-comparable-multicore-serversTom's HardwareenResearchers recycle old phones and cluster them into ‘computing platforms’ — says processors on modern smartphones deliver higher single-core performance than comparable multicore servers2026-06-14T13:34:49Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5qHS4o9e23VSrkBiiFu4Wk.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/snapmaker-launches-usd150-000-innovation-fund-for-open-source-3d-printing-cash-rewards-target-developers-backing-the-u1-toolchanger-across-klipper-orcaslicer-and-moonraker-ecosystemsTom's HardwareenSnapmaker launches $150,000 Innovation Fund for open source 3D printing — cash rewards target developers backing the U1 toolchanger across Klipper, OrcaSlicer, and Moonraker ecosystems2026-06-14T13:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nM94eVTpJLZpPcrmdN4WiM.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/grab-this-msi-codex-z2-16-thread-gaming-ryzen-pc-with-a-2tb-ssd-at-a-usd400-discount-system-packs-a-ryzen-8700f-16gb-ddr5-and-rtx-5060-ti-8gb-for-usd1-499Tom's HardwareenGrab this MSI Codex Z2 16-thread gaming Ryzen PC with a 2TB SSD at a $400 discount — system packs a Ryzen 8700F, 16GB DDR5, and RTX 5060 Ti 8GB for $1,4992026-06-14T13:28:13Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ajwQtBjj83GzrdKByjeybF.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/nist-gets-metal-3d-printers-to-mix-alloys-mid-print-by-rewriting-the-lasers-pathTom's HardwareenNew 3D printer tech uses elliptical laser beams to stir molten metal and create ‘alloys-on-demand’ — existing machinery can implement technique in software meaning for more convenient, stronger alloy printing2026-06-14T13:02:26Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5SyRKyZ39nna3PVU9tvFLX.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-is-reportedly-testing-copilot-ai-features-with-discrete-gpus-instead-of-npus-a-feature-available-on-windows-app-sdk-with-a-windows-insider-experimental-channel-build-and-developer-mode-turned-onTom's HardwareenMicrosoft is reportedly testing Copilot+ AI features with discrete GPUs instead of NPUs — a feature available on Windows App SDK with a Windows Insider Experimental Channel build and Developer Mode turned on2026-06-14T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v2uUzE5t6r2NM3ndNX2jdU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openai-hit-with-sweeping-probe-from-massive-coalition-of-42-us-state-attorneys-general-just-days-after-reported-ipo-filing-subpoena-targets-chatgpt-makers-ads-data-practices-handling-of-minors-model-sycophancy-and-safety-policiesTom's HardwareenOpenAI hit with sweeping probe from massive coalition of 42 US state attorneys general just days after reported IPO filing — subpoena targets ChatGPT maker’s ads, data practices, handling of minors, model sycophancy, and safety policies2026-06-14T12:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v9d9WT79yRDzDH7Mvtn8df.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/amd-taunts-apples-macbook-neo-for-failing-to-run-75-percent-of-top-pc-games-only-5-out-of-the-20-top-pc-games-work-on-the-neo-while-all-run-on-amds-budget-offeringsTom's HardwareenAMD taunts Apple's MacBook Neo for failing to run 75% of top PC games — Only 5 out of the 20 top PC games work on the Neo, while all run on AMD's budget offerings2026-06-14T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kFkvRd9u4C6WFBph9eBiCb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/trump-adviser-david-sacks-says-anthropic-refused-to-fix-fable-5-jailbreak-before-us-export-controlsTom's HardwareenUS government warned Anthropic that Fable 5 had been jailbroken, but firm 'refused' to fix before US implemented export controls — Anthropic defended its decision by saying the jailbreak 'isn’t serious,' Chinese group had reportedly accessed model2026-06-14T11:46:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vwNWCxU9yN5AxeG7Tfut3B.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-cryptomining-networks-320-000-rtx-3090-class-gpus-allegedly-burn-112-megawatts-of-power-on-zero-useful-ai-computation-pearls-gpus-are-doing-random-matrix-math-study-claimsTom's HardwareenAI cryptomining network's 320,000 RTX 3090-class GPUs allegedly burn 112 megawatts of power on ‘zero useful AI computation’ — GPU rental costs jump 38%, but Pearl’s cards are doing random matrix math, study claims2026-06-14T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YjX8TJVFkFDKzjssdLLNod.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/hardcore-spongebob-speedrunners-smudged-xbox-optical-disks-to-exploit-lag-clip-trick-filthy-disks-smeared-with-grease-and-sweat-cut-gameplay-times-in-ultimate-pursuit-of-speedTom's HardwareenHardcore SpongeBob speedrunners smudged Xbox optical disks with sweat and grease to exploit 'lag clip' trick — filthy smeared disks cut gameplay times in ultimate pursuit of speed2026-06-14T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RrJfbxhm5aDAurb8unZ76P.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/save-usd500-on-this-beastly-gaming-rig-with-an-rtx-5060-ti-16gb-ryzen-7800x3d-and-32gb-of-ram-skytechs-desktop-gaming-pc-now-just-usd1-499Tom's HardwareenSave $500 on this beastly gaming rig with an RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, Ryzen 7800X3D, and 32GB of RAM — Skytech's desktop gaming PC now just $1,4992026-06-13T14:29:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yza8Yh3eyRZdETbXVZgyTc.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/more-than-75-data-center-build-outs-worth-usd130-billion-have-been-successfully-blocked-in-the-first-four-months-of-2026-bipartisan-opposition-mounts-nationwide-over-fears-of-soaring-power-and-water-costsTom's HardwareenMore than 75 data center build-outs worth $130 billion have been successfully blocked in the first three months of 2026 — bipartisan opposition mounts nationwide over fears of soaring power and water costs2026-06-13T14:13:22Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Mmp3MeVfMAxqZQ3Z9geEz4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/mini-pcs/amd-challenges-nvidias-dgx-spark-with-usd3-999-ryzen-ai-halo-with-windows-11-support-strix-halo-desktop-undercuts-nvidia-by-usd700-packs-128gb-of-unified-memoryTom's HardwareenAMD challenges Nvidia's DGX Spark with $3,999 Ryzen AI Halo with Windows 11 support — Strix Halo desktop undercuts Nvidia by $700, packs 128GB of unified memory2026-06-13T14:12:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M4BHGp6uziXvNLMYf5EbVA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/netgear-countersues-tp-link-alleging-its-american-company-rebrand-is-false-advertisingTom's HardwareenNetgear countersues TP-Link, saying firm 'remains, at its core, a Chinese company selling Chinese-made products' — alleges its 'American company' rebrand is false advertising2026-06-13T13:47:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Z7FX6Fpm3rBoQH23X4nYJ8.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-raises-rtx-pro-6000-blackwell-gpu-pricing-to-usd13-250-55-percent-increase-over-msrp-in-a-years-timeTom's HardwareenNvidia raises RTX Pro 6000 Blackwell GPU pricing to $13,250 — 55% increase over MSRP in a year's time2026-06-13T12:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cWyoP9msNQKFdRtDMByRsN.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-costs-spike-as-subscriptions-hit-pricing-wall-firms-turn-towards-chinese-llms-open-source-models-to-extend-budgetTom's HardwareenAI costs spike as subscriptions hit pricing wall — firms turn towards Chinese LLMs, open-source models to extend budget2026-06-13T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GmvyqCNV9mHBsmzZ2QcW2f.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-reportedly-preparing-surprise-return-to-ddr4-systems-with-raptor-lake-next-ddr4-platform-slated-for-the-first-half-of-2027-on-the-lga-1700-socket-takes-a-page-from-amds-book-by-extending-budget-platform-longevityTom's HardwareenIntel reportedly preparing surprise return to DDR4 systems with 'Raptor Lake Next' — LGA 1700 platform apparently slated for first half of 2027, takes a page from AMD's book by extending budget platform longevity2026-06-13T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v6QFv8i2s8jQ7doEzDreBZ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/us-export-control-order-forces-anthropic-to-disable-claude-fable-5-and-mythos-5-worldwideTom's HardwareenU.S. gov't orders Anthropic to disable its newest AI models worldwide due to security threats — ban on Claude Fable 5 and Mythos 5 bars access by any foreign national, even its own employees2026-06-13T11:24:13Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WhiRibvfpVDt4rHfTnTSQY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/ukraine-used-10-ai-controlled-terminator-drones-to-kill-russian-soldiers-two-years-ago-marking-first-autonomous-killings-of-humans-senior-ukrainian-defense-industry-figure-confirms-this-autonomous-watershed-was-passed-in-2024Tom's HardwareenUkraine used ten AI-controlled ‘Terminator’ drones to kill Russian soldiers two years ago, marking first autonomous killings of humans — autonomous killer quadcopters left ‘everything dead’ says senior Ukrainian defense industry figure2026-06-13T10:46:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W4bNjvtdxZJqKsG4ybdwT7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/video-editing-graphic-design/dev-releases-unblockable-ascii-video-stream-software-mode-5-rendering-puts-out-360p-at-30-fps-using-pure-textTom's HardwareenDev releases ‘unblockable’ ASCII video stream software, stoking fears of unstoppable ads — delivers 360p video at 30 FPS and acts as a ‘bridge for AI’2026-06-13T10:11:13Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4ggNYewKhuia4v7KWmCywF.jpg