https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/us-ai-data-centers-projected-to-become-the-fifth-largest-natural-gas-consumer-in-the-world-by-2035-consumption-to-grow-by-15-billion-cubic-feet-per-day-as-demand-for-compute-increasesTom's HardwareenUS AI data centers projected to become the fifth-largest natural gas consumer in the world by 2035 — consumption to grow by 15 billion cubic feet per day as demand for compute increases2026-09-15T13:57:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sf6SYZ3SGNXRhuKPg8DSdg.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/bill-gates-compares-ai-to-alien-intelligence-in-movies-where-magically-the-us-and-china-solves-the-problem-together-warns-world-governments-that-theyre-not-ready-for-aiTom's HardwareenBill Gates compares AI to alien intelligence in movies where ‘magically the US and China’ solve the problem together — warns world governments that they’re not ready for AI2026-09-15T12:52:53Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dkTyoZvtU7Qz7ABhLFTEEg.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-transcripts-are-reportedly-read-by-humans-to-improve-responses-including-those-with-personal-information-project-lilly-has-seen-openai-hire-hundreds-of-contractors-to-manually-review-logsTom's HardwareenChatGPT transcripts are reportedly read by humans to improve responses, including those with personal information — 'Project Lilly' has seen OpenAI hire hundreds of contractors to manually review logs2026-09-15T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B7Rcg3byUtPYqh55zijFKD.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-september-2026-update-brings-many-long-requested-features-but-also-surfaces-fresh-bugs-windows-11-update-causes-crashes-on-amd-graphics-explorer-hang-ups-and-broken-third-party-integrationsTom's HardwareenMicrosoft rolls out emergency update for Windows 11's latest patch — recent update causes crashes on AMD graphics, Explorer hang-ups, and broken third-party integrations2026-09-15T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZwKwBGT6Ao4MECeuHFNjZF.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/grab-a-usd560-saving-on-this-1440p-ready-gaming-pc-with-a-9800x3d-and-rtx-5060-ti-16gb-now-usd1-859-all-white-cyberpowerpc-desktop-ships-with-one-of-amds-best-x3d-chips-along-with-32gb-ddr5-and-a-2tb-ssdTom's HardwareenGrab a $560 saving on this 1440p-ready gaming PC with a 9800X3D and RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, now $1,859 — all-white CyberPowerPC desktop ships with one of AMD's best X3D chips, along with 32GB DDR5 and a 2TB SSD2026-09-15T10:36:40Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3jjHYhYDXtyqMYqziRYtfM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/minecraft-legacy-gets-re-written-in-c-for-ps2-and-wii-ports-code-is-tuned-so-it-works-well-even-on-the-ps2s-meager-32mb-of-ramTom's HardwareenMinecraft Legacy gets rewritten in C++ for PS2 and Wii ports — code is tuned so it works well even on the PS2’s meager 32MB of RAM2026-09-15T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ed6DypxjYRnxYpGgNJboXd.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/developer-builds-viral-3d-source-code-visualizer-that-consumes-21gb-of-ram-flies-around-2-5-million-lines-of-code-at-over-120-frames-per-secondTom's HardwareenDeveloper builds viral 3D source code visualizer that consumes 21GB of RAM — flies around 2.5 million lines of code at over 120 frames per second2026-09-15T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6sXhZsyDZFqzFQmRwMjbx.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amds-radeon-rx-9070-gre-graphics-card-returns-to-its-lowest-ever-price-of-usd499-rare-deal-places-this-current-generation-12gb-gpu-below-its-msrp-launch-priceTom's HardwareenAMD's Radeon RX 9070 GRE graphics card returns to its lowest-ever price of $499 — rare deal places this current-generation 12GB GPU below its MSRP launch price2026-09-15T09:50:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pEEHSA8sEsCUpADmy8HsJ3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/perplexitys-local-ai-agent-comes-to-windows-but-only-for-rtx-gpus-with-at-least-24gb-of-vram-portable-computer-brings-ai-for-multistep-tasks-to-compatible-pcsTom's HardwareenPerplexity’s local AI agent comes to Windows, but only for RTX GPUs with at least 24GB of VRAM — Portable Computer brings AI for multistep tasks to compatible PCs2026-09-15T09:24:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dLGwLXUfK8ScQhSoYrADJR.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-says-ai-can-boost-u-s-gdp-by-32-percent-up-to-usd44-4-trillion-in-four-years-economics-model-predicts-that-displaced-employees-may-have-to-switch-to-jobs-like-electrician-and-nurseTom's HardwareenAnthropic says AI can boost U.S. GDP by 32%, up to $44.4 trillion in four years — economics model predicts that displaced employees 'may have to switch to jobs like electrician and nurse'2026-09-14T18:50:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HKL6ffRh8qFw2ytBhQLfyD.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidias-rtx-5090-vanishes-from-online-retail-in-the-us-third-party-sellers-now-demand-as-much-as-usd9-500-for-nvidias-fastest-gpuTom's HardwareenNvidia's RTX 5090 vanishes from online retail in the US — third-party sellers now demand as much as $9,500 for Nvidia's fastest GPU2026-09-14T17:41:01Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BYTkHA2dMgKEFWWVubRZYM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/gaming-takes-a-backseat-as-nvidia-overhauls-the-rtx-5090-for-maximum-ai-margins-rtx-pro-5500-delivers-2-6x-vram-at-matching-specsTom's HardwareenGaming takes a backseat as Nvidia overhauls the RTX 5090 for maximum AI margins — RTX Pro 5500 delivers 2.6X VRAM at matching specs2026-09-14T17:39:09Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jKg43ZwahzWhLd9Bvp7rdQ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/virtual-reality/valve-engineers-discuss-the-duality-of-the-steam-frame-and-pricing-valves-newest-vr-headset-pivots-steamos-to-armTom's HardwareenValve engineers discuss the duality of the Steam Frame and pricing — Valve's newest VR headset pivots SteamOS to Arm2026-09-14T17:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GREi4LEjsga68aPho9Xe6B.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/virtual-reality/valve-steam-frame-interview-why-it-costs-up-to-usd1-300-snapdragon-power-and-10x-foveated-streamingTom's HardwareenValve Steam Frame interview — why it costs up to $1,300, Snapdragon power, and 10x foveated streaming2026-09-14T17:28:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3bvkE32ndtcvNVTD63NRtf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/nvidia-palantir-and-others-restrict-advanced-ai-model-usage-over-privacy-concerns-report-claims-paranoia-rising-over-customer-intellectual-propertyTom's HardwareenNvidia, Palantir, and others restrict advanced AI model usage over privacy concerns, report claims — 'paranoia' rising over customer intellectual property2026-09-14T15:58:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u9ek9duZ3S5dDDNM6EaY7k.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpu-drivers/solo-developer-wires-zluda-to-amds-hip-getting-multiple-cuda-libraries-running-on-a-radeon-rx-9060-xt-in-windows-cuda-exclusive-workloads-on-amd-hardware-in-windows-is-possible-without-virtualization-or-dual-bootingTom's HardwareenSolo dev enables running CUDA on AMD hardware in Windows, getting multiple CUDA libraries running on a gaming Radeon RX 9060 XT GPU in Windows — CUDA-exclusive workloads on AMD hardware in Windows possible without virtualization or dual-booting2026-09-14T14:23:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FKEfLV3WiguWYAz37vRmyW.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/need-for-speed-underground-2-now-runs-directly-on-nintendo-switch-other-classic-windows-titles-playable-thanks-to-custom-firmware-bootTom's HardwareenNeed for Speed Underground 2 now runs directly on Nintendo Switch — other Classic Windows titles playable thanks to custom firmware boot2026-09-14T13:36:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fa5rCFArWpEn4fibYKdVyZ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/micron-offers-taiwan-employees-usd31-650-cash-bonus-as-unions-threaten-strike-over-ai-windfall-workers-reject-record-payout-package-demand-15-percent-profit-sharing-planTom's HardwareenMicron offers Taiwan employees $31,650 cash bonus as unions threaten strike over AI windfall — workers reject record payout package, demand 15% profit-sharing plan2026-09-14T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BYt67avi3sTtpfCohBmJhh.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/proven-8-pin-pcie-plugs-arent-immune-to-melting-thermal-grizzly-wireview-adapter-burns-out-on-radeon-rx-7900-xtxTom's HardwareenProven 8-pin PCIe plugs aren't immune to melting — Thermal Grizzly WireView adapter burns out on Radeon RX 7900 XTX2026-09-14T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kmxG3xPY2zgARQU2e6CYcX.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/meta-quest-user-vibe-codes-3d-object-throwing-to-3d-printer-ive-never-felt-more-like-tony-stark-says-the-software-engineerTom's HardwareenMeta Quest user vibe-codes 3D object throwing to 3D printer — ‘I've never felt more like Tony Stark’ says the software engineer2026-09-14T11:17:30Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WDffuQhncCk9VdDuCyomBg.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/save-usd1-289-when-you-build-an-extreme-pc-with-these-top-tier-components-combo-deal-features-amds-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-processor-along-with-an-8tb-9100-pro-ssd-msi-x870e-motherboard-and-32gb-of-ddr5-6000-memoryTom's HardwareenSave $1,289 when you build an extreme PC with these top-tier components — combo deal features AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 processor along with an 8TB 9100 Pro SSD, MSI X870E motherboard, and 32GB of DDR5-6000 memory2026-09-14T11:10:03Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B5vZWVxwWtKhGpH9UL2Pvi.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/russian-freelancers-use-claude-to-program-autonomous-combat-drone-swarm-ai-enabled-target-selection-and-detonation-without-a-human-in-the-loopTom's HardwareenRussian freelancers use Claude to program autonomous combat drone swarm — AI-enabled target selection and detonation without a human in the loop2026-09-14T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L3LMrxAsdXV8GhdVLWYvdZ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/maryland-data-center-developers-offer-residents-biggest-ever-us-community-benefits-package-as-big-tech-seeks-to-quell-fears-usd110-million-deal-includes-usd30-million-elementary-school-water-reclamation-system-and-moreTom's HardwareenMaryland data center developers offer residents biggest-ever US community benefits package as big tech seeks to quell fears — $110 million deal includes $30 million elementary school, water reclamation system, and more2026-09-14T10:32:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cqnY8rTnqnhLpHddCA5qrn.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/modders-halve-fsr-4-render-times-on-amds-ps5-derived-bc-250-mining-apu-portable-fidelityfx-dll-cuts-1440p-upscaling-time-from-11-51-ms-to-5-92-msTom's HardwareenModders halve FSR 4 render times on AMD’s PS5-derived BC-250 mining APU — portable FidelityFX DLL cuts 1440p upscaling time from 11.51 ms to 5.92 ms2026-09-14T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4nd24gYgXdAhsopXnQWWf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/dumpster-diver-builds-home-lab-proxmox-server-from-weekly-landfill-runs-for-ssds-hdds-gpus-and-even-ram-weekly-e-waste-raids-net-multi-drive-proxmox-server-and-asus-rog-laptopTom's HardwareenDumpster diver builds home lab Proxmox server from weekly landfill runs for SSDs, HDDs, GPUs, and even RAM — weekly e-waste raids net multi-drive Proxmox server and Asus ROG laptop2026-09-14T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ihsSqsHBGmoax6s82AtRz5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amds-best-gaming-cpu-drops-below-launch-price-and-includes-free-240mm-aio-cooler-and-onimusha-way-of-the-sword-grab-the-ryzen-7-9850x3d-for-usd484Tom's HardwareenAMD’s best gaming CPU drops below launch price and includes free 240mm AIO cooler and Onimusha: Way of the Sword — grab the Ryzen 7 9850X3D for $4842026-09-13T14:28:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Xh2MupWrRjJPiLLuopmKRB.jpg