https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/intel-becomes-the-first-company-to-ship-high-volume-logic-chips-made-with-asmls-high-na-euv-select-panther-lake-layers-on-18a-are-now-dual-qualified-for-0-55-na-scannersTom's HardwareenIntel becomes the first company to ship high-volume logic chips made with ASML's High NA EUV — select Panther Lake layers on 18A are now dual-qualified for 0.55 NA scanners2026-07-15T15:33:13Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rxLeKvgEq52xDLyGj6HuGA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/intels-emib-packaging-gains-traction-as-chip-designers-look-to-skirt-tsmcs-cowos-constraints-googles-reported-decision-for-9th-gen-tpus-highlights-intels-attractive-alternativeTom's HardwareenIntel's EMIB packaging gains traction as chip designers look to skirt TSMC's CoWoS constraints — Google's reported decision for 9th-gen TPUs highlights Intel's attractive alternative2026-07-15T14:45:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9yjpJGx28XVepArU3M5vBD.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/pcie-gen7-development-has-already-started-says-silicon-motions-alex-chou-nvidias-storage-next-initiative-is-becoming-a-focal-pointTom's Hardwareen'PCIe Gen7 development has already started,' says Silicon Motion's Alex Chou — Nvidia's Storage Next initiative is becoming a focal point2026-07-15T14:09:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/okYjABvduGkexdn6PMXnTE.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/save-usd400-on-a-27-inch-lg-ultragear-oled-monitor-limited-time-discount-nets-you-an-awesome-oled-monitor-with-fast-240hz-refresh-rate-for-your-gaming-pcTom's HardwareenSave $400 on a 27-inch LG Ultragear OLED Monitor — limited-time discount nets you an awesome OLED monitor with fast 240Hz refresh rate for your gaming PC2026-07-15T13:40:14Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8o7SxrwFMkGqmtEEXZCGjE.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/pc-gamer-turns-steam-games-into-cartridges-with-ingenious-2-5-inch-ssd-system-games-are-stored-on-128gb-drives-alongside-a-script-to-auto-start-the-title-once-plugged-inTom's HardwareenPC gamer turns Steam games into cartridges with ingenious 2.5-inch SSD system — games are stored on 128GB drives alongside a script to auto-start the title once plugged in2026-07-15T12:16:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JTDUMcuDBav3BEspNBMw6A.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/palit-officially-announces-rtx-3060-return-with-new-infinity-2-oc-launch-2021-gpu-with-12gb-of-vram-is-an-ai-crisis-stopgapTom's HardwareenPalit officially announces RTX 3060 return with 'new' Infinity 2 OC launch — 2021 GPU with 12GB of VRAM is an AI crisis stopgap2026-07-15T11:59:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ugK4TVq8vZa33CGWQduuQT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/elon-musks-starlink-releases-smaller-and-lighter-v5-residential-kit-offers-speeds-of-up-to-375-mbps-and-almost-half-the-power-consumption-of-v4Tom's HardwareenElon Musk's Starlink releases smaller and lighter V5 residential kit — offers speeds of up to 375 Mbps and almost half the power consumption of V42026-07-15T11:47:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U5k2m2jhRPNUCcByw6d6Ea.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/score-16gb-of-ddr5-ram-for-just-usd61-99-in-this-newegg-parts-bundle-with-the-7800x3d-epic-kit-deal-for-a-gaming-pc-build-nets-you-usd189-in-savings-and-ships-with-a-gigabyte-motherboard-and-free-msi-mag-coolerTom's HardwareenScore 16GB of DDR5 RAM for just $61.99 in this Newegg parts bundle with the 7800X3D — epic kit deal for a gaming PC build nets you $189 in savings and ships with a Gigabyte motherboard and free MSI MAG cooler2026-07-15T11:30:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YHKVSGiHqsKGmysku3gJu7.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/best-buy-has-slashed-usd900-off-this-asus-64gb-2-in-1-touchscreen-gaming-laptop-usd2-099-rog-flow-z13-is-great-for-both-gaming-and-ai-useTom's HardwareenBest Buy has slashed $900 off this Asus 64GB 2-in-1 touchscreen gaming laptop — $2,099 RoG Flow Z13 is great for both gaming and AI use2026-07-15T11:24:13Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MoJu7gd5P2MDtmYW5DVgWe.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/nvidia-and-sega-team-up-to-deliver-rtx-spark-support-for-future-games-partnership-kicks-off-next-year-with-upcoming-virtua-fighter-crossroadsTom's HardwareenNvidia and Sega team up to deliver RTX Spark support for future games — partnership kicks off next year with upcoming Virtua Fighter Crossroads2026-07-15T11:20:09Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oHBxWxnjpYW9J7chmdBbA6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/intel-commits-5-7-billion-to-ireland-one-year-after-cancelling-its-german-and-polish-fab-projectsTom's HardwareenIntel's big $5 billion bet on Ireland aims to right the wrongs of the cancelled Magdeburg, Germany complex — Fab 34's proven pipeline and Intel 3 node should help the company meet insatiable HPC demand2026-07-15T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VYSmXgeAck2MpNQLFCz4Wd.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/developer-successfully-ports-linux-to-1994-sega-32x-genesis-and-megadrive-expansion-runs-open-source-os-on-paltry-23mhz-processors-and-256kb-of-ramTom's HardwareenDeveloper successfully ports Linux to 1994 Sega 32X — Genesis and MegaDrive expansion runs open-source OS on paltry 23MHz processors and 256KB of RAM2026-07-15T10:04:30Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NNRFxXJVxqtHxtSeA5GFu6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/sound-cards/legendary-gravis-ultrasound-sound-card-gets-new-open-source-clone-beavis-ultrasound-remake-includes-complete-kicad-schematics-pcb-layout-sample-rom-and-moreTom's HardwareenLegendary Gravis Ultrasound sound card gets new open-source clone — Beavis Ultrasound remake includes complete KiCad schematics, PCB layout, sample ROM, and more2026-07-15T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RHL3sVXa7MPMAuBGnGspWa.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/cxmt-close-to-matching-microns-memory-capacity-in-2026-research-claims-would-put-china-on-track-to-become-worlds-second-largest-dram-producerTom's HardwareenCXMT close to matching Micron's memory capacity in 2026, research claims — would put China on track to become world's second-largest DRAM producer2026-07-15T09:48:03Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3nVy6PgRqeCbLk2BiLxR5W.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/ukraines-55000-plywood-drone-flew-2500-km-and-shut-down-russias-largest-oil-refineryTom's HardwareenUkraine conducts record drone strike of 2,500km after 12-hour flight — $55,000 unit made of plywood halts operations at Russia's largest gasoline producer2026-07-15T09:29:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U3eBmWPmmitvgYro6yKHsX.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/ps5-emulation-ramps-up-in-wake-of-sonys-end-to-physical-media-ps5-titles-now-booting-across-different-emulators-with-rapid-community-development-for-both-2d-and-3d-gamesTom's HardwareenPS5 emulation ramps up in response to Sony killing physical games — PS5 titles now booting across different emulators with rapid community development for both 2D and 3D games2026-07-15T09:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jbshKzu9MSCWjQajF582PT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/us-govt-allows-chinese-telecom-giant-zte-to-purchase-nvidia-h200-ai-chips-firm-joins-alibaba-tencent-and-bytedance-in-access-to-hopper-techTom's HardwareenUS gov't allows Chinese telecom giant ZTE to purchase Nvidia H200 AI chips — firm joins Alibaba, Tencent, and ByteDance in access to Hopper tech2026-07-14T19:46:26Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4tsCCBgB9mYcXBed7UdUSS.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/elon-musks-colossus-2-data-center-installed-59-natural-gas-turbines-without-permission-report-claims-thousands-of-tons-of-pollutants-reportedly-impact-black-communities-in-mississippi-already-suffering-from-elevated-lung-disease-ratesTom's HardwareenElon Musk’s Colossus 2 data center installed 59 natural gas turbines without permission, report claims — thousands of tons of pollutants reportedly impact black communities in Mississippi already suffering from elevated lung disease rates2026-07-14T15:55:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/77phirBmFdjwgvvZh2Pr8Q.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/china-claims-chip-exports-nearly-doubled-to-177-billion-in-the-first-half-of-2026Tom's HardwareenChina claims chip exports nearly doubled to $177 billion in the first half of 2026 as memory prices surged — 96% year-on-year increase inflated by hikes2026-07-14T14:52:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ScWkdXEcbCzcmrjizukTn7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-invests-usd5-7-billion-in-ireland-fab-aims-to-boost-output-of-xeon-6-next-gen-xeon-products-built-on-intel-3-processTom's HardwareenIntel invests $5.7 billion in Ireland fab — aims to boost output of Xeon 6, next-gen Xeon products built on Intel 3 process2026-07-14T13:09:10Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tcyQMw6ygN66m4XKV84dNa.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/new-york-enacts-one-year-data-center-ban-on-projects-larger-than-50-megawatts-first-us-state-to-implement-moratorium-will-also-pursue-repealing-tax-exemptionsTom's HardwareenNew York enacts one-year data center ban on projects larger than 50 megawatts — first US state to implement moratorium; will also pursue repealing tax exemptions2026-07-14T12:17:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tvbn2QKbir9zMrJdQVEKxc.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-7-5800x3d-is-back-in-stock-with-up-to-usd173-in-savings-thanks-to-these-newegg-deals-free-usd70-msi-mag-cooler-brings-costs-well-below-msrp-for-the-standalone-cpu-alongside-an-extra-usd100-off-for-a-16gb-ram-and-motherboard-bundleTom's HardwareenAMD Ryzen 7 5800X3D is back in stock with up to $173 in savings, thanks to these Newegg deals — free $70 MSI MAG cooler brings costs well below MSRP for the standalone CPU, alongside an extra $100 off for a 16GB RAM and motherboard bundle2026-07-14T11:39:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FixCtf3K892sDdvEQXfgaC.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/nvidia-slashes-list-of-authorized-customers-in-asia-in-a-bid-to-reduce-ai-chip-smuggling-report-claims-company-sent-field-inspectors-called-customers-to-check-if-business-is-genuine-after-pressure-from-washingtonTom's HardwareenNvidia slashes list of authorized customers in Asia in a bid to reduce AI chip smuggling, report claims — company sent field inspectors, called customers to check if business is genuine after pressure from Washington2026-07-14T11:08:54Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XRktDcUgRy7YAckNBZrjZ9.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/speakers/drops-usd130-desktop-pc-speakers-are-now-just-usd23-save-a-massive-82-percent-on-these-dual-orientation-bmr1-v2-speakersTom's HardwareenDrop's $130 desktop PC speakers are now just $23 — save a massive 82% on these dual-orientation BMR1 V2 speakers2026-07-14T11:04:14Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cQgUarsbMDHAMU796HRgpL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/nintendo/retro-nintendo-switch-2-dock-looks-exactly-like-the-nintendo-64-and-holds-six-game-cards-in-its-cartridge-slot-the-64bitdock-is-available-now-starting-at-usd89Tom's HardwareenRetro Nintendo Switch 2 dock looks exactly like the Nintendo 64 and holds six Game Cards in its cartridge slot — the 64BITDOCK is available now starting at $892026-07-14T10:51:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BntXhCguqSPTgUnN4vE2bR.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/enthusiast-reverse-engineers-steam-controller-2-puck-creates-diy-openpuck-that-works-without-steam-input-custom-firmware-can-emulate-nintendo-playstation-and-xbox-controllersTom's HardwareenEnthusiast reverse-engineers Steam Controller 2 puck, creates DIY 'OpenPuck' that works without Steam Input — custom firmware can emulate Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox controllers2026-07-14T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/afqXySTxPCEC6t4PTDCq7m.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/modder-runs-counter-strike-clone-at-60-fps-on-the-original-sony-psp-openstrike-is-a-proof-of-concept-with-bot-roundsTom's HardwareenModder successfully runs Counter-Strike clone at 60 FPS on the original Sony PSP — created his own Rust-based 3D engine to power 480 x 272 gameplay, also works on PS Vita2026-07-14T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hjPHQeu7QDt9VQNr7Gdct4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/manufacturing/researchers-create-programmable-material-that-can-steer-heat-and-remember-its-state-without-power-breakthrough-could-eventually-aid-ai-chip-cooling-and-silicon-photonicsTom's HardwareenResearchers create programmable material that can steer heat and remember its state without power — breakthrough could eventually aid AI chip cooling and silicon photonics2026-07-14T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hosaXLqpWV8QxQ93nQu7QW.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/enclosures/boutique-diy-hi-fi-solution-lets-you-repurpose-your-old-ide-optical-drives-as-a-standalone-audio-player-usd190-cd-rom-player-01-features-a-laser-cut-enclosure-and-a-custom-pcbTom's HardwareenBoutique DIY Hi-Fi solution lets you repurpose your old IDE optical drives as a standalone audio player — $190 CD-ROM Player 01 features a laser-cut enclosure and a custom PCB2026-07-14T09:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JGeCow99TBDKGMTLxrv3nL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/amazon-prime-members-can-get-this-asus-rtx-5060-for-just-usd2-above-msrp-upgrade-to-blackwell-gaming-power-for-less-than-the-cost-of-an-rtx-3060Tom's HardwareenAmazon Prime members can get this Asus RTX 5060 for just $2 above MSRP — upgrade to Blackwell gaming power for less than the cost of an RTX 30602026-07-13T18:53:10Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mAgDH8iTZfNDHDLhEEi47C.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/teslas-ai5-with-2nm-class-node-tapes-out-at-samsung-foundry-production-starts-soon-months-after-tsmc-tape-outTom's HardwareenTesla's AI5 with 2nm-class node tapes out at Samsung Foundry — production starts soon, months after TSMC tape out2026-07-13T17:59:55Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/voDLanHmcp7is6VSiU2Qea.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/upcoming-msi-afterburner-update-adds-heatmap-to-v-f-curve-editor-to-show-your-gpus-boosting-behavior-new-feature-shoots-for-better-overclocks-with-more-dataTom's HardwareenUpcoming MSI Afterburner update adds heatmap to V/F curve editor to show your GPU's boosting behavior — new feature shoots for better overclocks with more data2026-07-13T17:39:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/F8PYKagLkSQQQuR5sAddjf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/micron-commits-500-million-to-globalwafers-texas-wafer-plant-as-it-raises-us-spending-to-250-billionTom's HardwareenMicron commits $500 million to GlobalWafers' Texas wafer plant as it raises U.S. spending to $250 billion — memory maker aims to manufacture 40% of DRAM in the US by 20352026-07-13T17:09:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MKPAJtT8MT8FuEjoJ2s7Ko.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/intel-shows-off-starfire-space-grade-chipTom's HardwareenIntel's new space-grade Starfire chip is a Panther Lake SoC that puts an 18A CPU into orbit — chip designed for the US government leverages Intel 3 for the GPU2026-07-13T16:09:33Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KZGW5q9Sg3zZFPPZqNGYh8.png