https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/power-supplies/questionable-pc-power-supply-explodes-bursts-into-flames-the-moment-its-plugged-into-a-socket-viral-video-captures-moment-repair-shop-worker-avoids-disasterTom's HardwareenQuestionable PC power supply 'explodes,' bursts into flames the moment it's plugged into a socket in viral video — video captures moment repair shop worker avoids disaster2026-09-02T11:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N6pUSFLfhABPeontnADweb.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/eff-asks-california-governor-to-veto-bill-that-would-require-online-age-verification-electronic-frontier-foundation-argues-bill-would-result-in-privacy-invasive-checks-and-step-on-first-amendmentTom's HardwareenEFF asks California governor to veto bill that would require online age verification — Electronic Frontier Foundation argues bill would result in privacy-invasive checks and step on First Amendment2026-09-02T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G9dtD87HfBhVHzDmSHE2tE.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr5/this-32gb-ddr5-ram-kit-is-now-the-cheapest-on-sale-dropping-back-under-usd400-13-percent-discount-on-an-unflashy-pny-memory-kit-for-new-gaming-pc-builds-or-upgradesTom's HardwareenThis 32GB DDR5 RAM kit is now the cheapest on sale, dropping back under $400 — 13% discount on an unflashy PNY memory kit for new gaming PC builds or upgrades2026-09-02T11:13:14Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uD4PbqfVBrBjj3hDtXWRTW.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/ai-data-center-investment-projected-to-hit-usd32-trillion-by-2050-infrastructure-spending-estimated-to-exceed-capital-requirements-for-railways-electrification-or-the-internetTom's HardwareenAI data center investment projected to hit $32 trillion by 2050 — infrastructure spending estimated to exceed capital requirements for railways, electrification, or the internet2026-09-02T11:00:26Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SnihTFB2iy2sVR4QF2ETM8.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/techie-creates-a-database-of-coil-whining-graphics-cards-power-supplies-and-liquid-cooler-pumps-open-source-project-wants-community-reports-of-affected-partsTom's HardwareenTechie creates a database of coil-whining graphics cards, power supplies, and liquid cooler pumps — open-source project wants community reports of affected parts2026-09-02T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jfMhZbyQuMUX5QF7o426Bb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/startups-pitch-an-airbnb-for-ai-inference-that-pays-gamers-for-their-idle-pcsTom's HardwareenStartups want to rent your idle gaming PC for AI tasks — Startups pitch an 'Airbnb for AI inference,' but profitability remains unproven2026-09-02T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZnmibWeDaW8opTxR9rVBfE.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/nintendo/you-can-now-play-gta-v-natively-on-a-nintendo-switch-thanks-to-unofficial-homebrew-port-game-runs-at-30-fps-but-requires-a-jailbroken-overclocked-switchTom's HardwareenYou can now play GTA V natively on a Nintendo Switch thanks to unofficial Homebrew port — game runs at 30 FPS but requires a jailbroken, overclocked Switch2026-09-02T10:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iwm5jZCX5W5LNzxXPj8VYE.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/researchers-easily-trick-fortune-500-companies-ai-agents-into-running-arbitrary-code-supply-chain-attack-via-llms-txt-guidance-file-illustrates-how-data-has-become-codeTom's HardwareenResearchers easily trick Fortune-500 companies' AI agents into running arbitrary code — supply-chain attack via llms.txt guidance file illustrates how data has become code2026-09-02T10:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8iziCLDKQ8daWPKje4EnoJ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/chinas-euv-technology-at-a-similar-stage-to-asml-in-2004-analyst-claims-beijings-semiconductor-industry-remains-well-behind-western-rivalsTom's HardwareenChina's EUV technology 'at a similar stage to ASML in 2004,' analyst claims — Beijing's semiconductor industry remains well behind Western rivals2026-09-02T10:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pzamkiuguieyRnBYqYYHkW.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/space/russian-starlink-rival-flounders-after-entire-batch-of-satellites-fails-to-reach-operational-altitude-many-of-the-16-launched-hit-less-than-half-their-870km-target-and-two-are-already-falling-back-to-earthTom's HardwareenRussian Starlink rival flounders after entire batch of satellites fails to reach operational altitude — many of the 16 launched hit less than half their 870km target, and two are already falling back to Earth2026-09-02T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ThMNwXukopnrjypsEjpv9n.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/oklahoma-city-tries-to-charge-farmer-arrested-at-data-center-debate-usd17-000-for-body-cam-footage-of-the-incident-accused-faces-trespassing-charge-for-going-over-allotted-speaking-time-by-30-seconds-at-a-public-debateTom's HardwareenOklahoma City tries to charge farmer arrested at data center debate $17,000 for body cam footage of the incident — accused faces trespassing charge for going over allotted speaking time by 30 seconds at a public debate2026-09-02T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GV6Rr8BXN8kuvdqjTwVnuJ.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/acers-wild-project-dualplay-mini-is-a-foldable-handheld-that-doubles-as-a-netbook-concept-shown-alongside-predator-atlas-7-handheld-sporting-intels-arc-g-series-chipTom's HardwareenAcer’s wild Project DualPlay Mini is a foldable handheld that doubles as a netbook — concept shown alongside Predator Atlas 7 handheld sporting Intel’s Arc G-series chip2026-09-02T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v65v6ZE4JDcPsLHfq3FR88.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/acer-launches-seven-new-gaming-monitors-across-nitro-and-predator-families-tri-mode-panels-qd-oleds-mini-leds-1-000-hz-and-moreTom's HardwareenAcer launches seven new gaming monitors across Nitro and Predator families — tri-mode panels, QD-OLEDs, Mini LEDs, 1,000 Hz, and more2026-09-02T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zHkzVy3D7e2nTCNSsYFpYD.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/acers-swift-blade-14-weighs-just-1-76-pounds-and-uses-wildcat-lake-company-introduces-new-sub-brand-ahead-of-ifa-tradeshowTom's HardwareenAcer's Swift Blade 14 weighs just 1.76 pounds and uses Wildcat Lake — company introduces new sub-brand ahead of IFA tradeshow2026-09-02T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bmJYS6yeaePe7pMX564E74.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/developer-uses-claude-code-to-debloat-android-smart-tv-for-unbelievable-performance-upgrade-tv-now-smoother-than-it-was-new-as-autonomous-agent-deactivates-apps-shortens-animations-all-without-root-accessTom's HardwareenDeveloper uses Claude Code to debloat Android smart TV for 'unbelievable' performance upgrade — TV now smoother than it was new as autonomous agent deactivates apps, shortens animations, all without root access2026-09-02T09:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3CHZ6h7bEZ5BLmHAqTWFcd.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/alienwares-new-qd-oled-gaming-monitors-boast-4k-165-hz-1080p-560-hz-panels-dells-new-oleds-target-gamers-who-prioritize-speed-or-crave-pixel-densityTom's HardwareenAlienware's new QD-OLED gaming monitors boast 4K 165 Hz, 1080p 560 Hz panels — Dell’s new OLEDs target gamers who prioritize speed or crave pixel density2026-09-02T07:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FAwhgJvDCJTWGyVoxoEE4K.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/dells-new-14-inch-laptops-take-on-the-macbook-neo-in-a-new-way-ports-and-colorsTom's HardwareenDell's new 14-inch laptops take on the MacBook Neo in a new way — ports and colors2026-09-02T07:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/93AkjDETNYK4THRBSdQ6sE.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/nvidia-pours-usd3-5-billion-into-mediatek-company-will-adopt-nvlink-fusion-for-its-custom-ai-acceleratorsTom's HardwareenNvidia pours $3.5 billion into MediaTek — company will adopt NVLink Fusion for its custom AI accelerators2026-09-01T14:42:22Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7XbSjSphvUtP8gceNGaUGZ.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidias-controversial-dlss-5-will-launch-september-3-with-nba2k27-available-on-all-rtx-50-series-gpus-laptops-and-geforce-nowTom's HardwareenNvidia's controversial DLSS 5 will launch September 3 with NBA2K27, company shares first benchmarks — available on all RTX 50 series GPUs, laptops, and GeForce NOW2026-09-01T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A5B8BfAZTyVWEpy5TRr3UY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidias-top-end-rtx-5090-gaming-gpu-now-costs-at-least-usd5-000-blackwell-cards-continue-to-endure-drastic-price-hikesTom's HardwareenNvidia's top-end RTX 5090 gaming GPU now costs at least $5,000 — Blackwell cards continue to endure drastic price hikes2026-09-01T12:04:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RH2UfQ4PEty8QdC39Tkoom.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/national-telecoms-provider-to-make-usd2-7-billion-selling-old-copper-in-ai-boom-bt-to-strip-200-000-tons-from-legacy-networkTom's HardwareenNational telecoms provider could make $2.7 billion selling recycled copper in AI boom — BT to strip 200,000 tons from legacy network2026-09-01T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WLkSxNzEFCG23B5WF4koxX.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/chinese-court-freezes-318-million-in-nexperia-assets-as-wingtech-presses-to-regain-controlTom's HardwareenChinese court freezes $318 million in Nexperia assets as Wingtech presses to regain control — Dutch chipmaker says seizures won't affect day-to-day operations2026-09-01T11:57:20Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wwLbifAkzjh9QJrXd9XANF.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/blindlock-hides-your-password-manager-and-secure-vault-in-a-png-image-also-offers-secure-notes-2fa-and-a-crypto-address-book-with-optional-hardware-security-keysTom's HardwareenBlindLock hides your password manager and secure vault in a PNG image — also offers secure notes, 2FA, and a crypto address book, with optional hardware security keys2026-09-01T11:45:16Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uQMYLjh67msn8Uha5tACb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/save-usd300-on-this-240hz-oled-gaming-laptop-with-an-rtx-5070-ti-now-just-usd1-899-acer-predator-helios-rig-ships-with-a-24-core-intel-cpu-32gb-ddr5-and-a-1tb-ssdTom's HardwareenSave $300 on this 240Hz OLED gaming laptop with an RTX 5070 Ti, now just $1,899 — Acer Predator Helios rig ships with a 24-core Intel CPU, 32GB DDR5 and a 1TB SSD2026-09-01T11:27:25Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Yttmm4eJZYeuqHY3nTYaPF.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/usd899-gets-you-a-fully-fledged-ddr5-gaming-pc-in-best-buys-labor-day-sales-save-usd300-off-the-ibuypower-slate-pc-powered-by-intels-b570-graphics-with-10gb-of-vramTom's Hardwareen$899 gets you a fully fledged DDR5 gaming PC in Best Buy's Labor Day sales — save $300 off the iBuypower Slate PC powered by Intel's B570 graphics with 10GB of VRAM2026-09-01T11:20:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MntDtxUtPT7ypm64hzqMfP.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/hot-chips-2026-samsung-reveals-a-three-phase-hbm-roadmap-that-puts-logic-and-compute-inside-memory-zhbm-ultimately-stacks-dram-directly-on-top-of-the-processorTom's HardwareenHot Chips 2026: Samsung reveals a three-phase HBM roadmap that puts logic and compute inside memory — zHBM ultimately stacks DRAM directly on top of the processor2026-09-01T11:06:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BvLyRS59fiDcbQ48Xt6Mzb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/cxmt-reportedly-begins-risk-production-of-hbm3e-memory-in-breakthrough-for-chinese-dram-production-company-could-be-in-mass-production-in-2027Tom's HardwareenCXMT reportedly begins risk production of HBM3E memory in breakthrough for Chinese DRAM production — company could be in mass production in 20272026-09-01T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vnqdtRupVqWHAik43ZWctH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/playstation-store-buy-button-class-action-may-never-reach-a-courtroomTom's HardwareenSony argues ‘reasonable consumers would not be misled’ into believing they own digital games in class action motion — PlayStation Store ‘buy’ button lawsuit may never reach a courtroom2026-09-01T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tg95hzQEgMNoJTJZHb5oXU.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/arm-faces-potential-shareholder-revolt-over-ceos-excessive-usd800-million-pay-package-huge-stock-award-would-only-be-fully-realised-if-chip-designer-hits-usd2-trillion-valuationTom's HardwareenArm faces potential shareholder revolt over CEO's 'excessive' $800 million pay package — huge stock award would only be fully realised if chip designer hits $2 trillion valuation2026-09-01T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CpBAJsLmPLaYfQUJATbWt3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/linux-kernel-nears-2-000-cves-per-release-as-ai-bug-hunters-scour-40-million-lines-of-code-maintainers-say-they-are-completely-overwhelmedTom's HardwareenLinux kernel nears record 2,000 vulnerabilities per release as AI bug hunters scour 40 million lines of code — maintainers say they are 'completely overwhelmed' by CVE finds2026-09-01T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4ZEnSpa7JtJezKZH6YwC5b.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/tp-link-announces-its-first-consumer-wi-fi-8-routers-archer-8-ultra-preorder-commences-september-30-in-select-regionsTom's HardwareenTP-Link announces its first consumer Wi-Fi 8 routers — Archer 8 Ultra preorder commences September 30, in select regions2026-09-01T04:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tt9dMS98e3rXjUgvKeKwTH.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/kingstons-nv3-1tb-pcie-4-0-ssd-drops-to-usd156-99-at-newegg-27-percent-off-brings-it-down-to-just-15-7-cents-per-gbTom's HardwareenKingston's NV3 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD drops to $156.99 at Newegg — 27% off brings it down to just 15.7 cents per GB2026-08-31T18:16:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A2USkeVfsRK7z7kjTRBQQL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/g-skill-drops-new-amd-expo-ull-ram-for-ryzen-cpus-flare-x5x-brings-new-ull-optimized-subtimings-but-pricing-remains-a-mysteryTom's HardwareenG.Skill drops new AMD EXPO ULL RAM for Ryzen CPUs — Flare X5X brings new ULL optimized subtimings, but pricing remains a mystery2026-08-31T17:28:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4V8U4jbuXfo7BUf6UMYq9M.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/trump-says-communities-that-reject-data-centers-want-to-end-up-being-backwards-and-poor-president-claims-china-could-not-be-happier-with-ai-data-center-backlash-in-the-usTom's HardwareenTrump says communities that reject data centers 'want to end up being backwards and poor' — President claims China 'could not be happier' with AI data center backlash in the US2026-08-31T17:05:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iTfiVsnBuTP5SGz8ZVHzfP.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/manufacturing/motorless-solid-state-cooler-uses-heat-to-cool-itself-could-recycle-processor-heat-into-cooling-shape-memory-alloy-films-could-turn-data-center-exhaust-into-refrigerationTom's HardwareenMotorless solid-state cooler uses heat to cool itself; could recycle processor heat into cooling — shape-memory alloy films could turn data center exhaust into refrigeration2026-08-31T15:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KqBokvkVTxM9Mkyjj2L4t.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/save-usd240-on-a-four-item-gaming-build-combo-from-newegg-usd1-113-buys-a-ryzen-7-9800x3d-32gb-of-corsair-ddr5-ram-a-gigabyte-x870e-motherboard-plus-a-free-240mm-aio-and-amd-game-bundleTom's HardwareenSave $240 on a four-item gaming build combo from Newegg – $1,113 buys a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, 32GB of Corsair DDR5 RAM, a Gigabyte X870E Motherboard, plus a free 240mm AIO and AMD game bundle2026-08-31T15:26:42Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UNujem5yH7GWce7WHeMar5.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/jensen-huang-and-lisa-su-snubbed-by-times-2026-ai-list-paris-hilton-and-ben-affleck-among-others-make-the-list-as-architects-of-ai-are-totally-absentTom's HardwareenJensen Huang and Lisa Su snubbed by TIME’s 2026 list of top 100 AI leaders — Paris Hilton and Ben Affleck, among others, make the list as ‘Architects of AI’ inexplicably not listed2026-08-31T14:52:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VZnyT3m65yLr2GJztppGwU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpu-drivers/nvidias-latest-driver-update-breaks-mvolt-overclocking-functionality-nifty-open-source-app-allowed-users-to-increase-the-power-limit-to-700w-on-their-rtx-50-series-gpus-without-hardware-modsTom's HardwareenNvidia's latest driver update breaks mVolt+ overclocking functionality — Nifty, open-source app allowed users to increase the power limit to 700W on their RTX 50-series GPUs without hardware mods2026-08-31T14:35:14Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Axh3XNQ6DqK4KMfxtoMRBU.jpg