https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/mcdonalds-debuts-one-finger-gadget-that-lets-you-move-your-character-to-keep-you-in-the-game-while-you-chow-down-pro-gamer-menus-archie-designed-to-keep-you-from-being-kicked-for-inactivityTom's HardwareenMcDonald’s debuts one-finger gadget that lets you move your character to 'keep you in the game' while you chow down — Pro Gamer Menu's ‘Archie’ designed to keep you from being kicked for inactivity2026-04-04T15:36:09Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n5HHtkrsa24zKsBKsCLtNj.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-ai-tech-claims-to-slash-vram-usage-by-85-percent-with-zero-quality-loss-neural-texture-compression-demo-reveals-stunning-visual-parity-between-6-5gb-of-memory-and-970mbTom's HardwareenNvidia AI tech claims to slash VRAM usage by 85% with zero quality loss — Neural Texture Compression demo reveals stunning visual parity between 6.5GB of memory and 970MB2026-04-04T15:33:31Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/em75yW8GD6NwDXqZgKv7bZ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/unprecedented-usd450-price-slash-brings-27-inch-1440p-280-hz-oled-gaming-monitor-down-to-usd399-lg-ultragear-oled-27gx700a-b-now-at-an-unbeatable-priceTom's HardwareenUnprecedented $450 price slash brings 27-inch 1440p 280 Hz OLED gaming monitor down to $399 — LG UltraGear OLED 27GX700A-B now at an unbeatable Price2026-04-04T14:50:03Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sJjzCGkzbhx3VP3YV76Mhh.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/iranian-missile-blitz-takes-down-aws-data-centers-in-bahrain-and-dubai-amazon-declares-hard-down-status-for-multiple-zonesTom's HardwareenIranian missile blitz takes down AWS data centers in Bahrain and Dubai — Amazon declares “hard down” status for multiple zones2026-04-04T14:48:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/83tohMm46WQCYhhbLZ9CT6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/portable-monitors/hands-on-with-modos-tech-13-3-inch-e-paper-monitorsTom's HardwareenHands-on with Modos Tech 13.3-inch e-paper monitors — we tried the current Dev Kit model and the next-gen Modos Flow touch2026-04-04T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oNARycnLo4gfpoozzubgzA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/modder-uses-claude-ai-to-rewrite-bios-so-they-can-boot-unsupported-12-p-core-bartlett-lake-cpu-in-windows-on-a-z790-motherboardTom's HardwareenModder uses Claude AI to rewrite BIOS so they can boot unsupported 12 P-core Bartlett Lake CPU in Windows on a Z790 motherboard 2026-04-04T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6dhScSyVh9hBM75rUoJ4qN.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-forces-updates-to-windows-11-25h2-update-for-pcs-running-on-24h2Tom's HardwareenMicrosoft to force updates to Windows 11 25H2 for PCs with older OS versions — 'intelligent' update system uses machine learning to determine when a device is ready 2026-04-04T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/696ThUkeRGRQegzxaqz24B.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/every-microsoft-engineer-got-a-stopwatch-says-windows-veteran-reminiscing-about-companys-past-focus-on-speed-asserts-that-everything-was-timed-to-ensure-acceptable-performance-in-the-1980sTom's Hardwareen'Every Microsoft engineer got a stopwatch,' says Windows veteran reminiscing about company's past focus on speed — asserts that 'everything' was timed to ensure acceptable performance in the 1980s2026-04-04T10:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BpzGfP6ohJYZU9m4hPsCri.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/enthusiast-installs-win-3-1x-on-bare-metal-ryzen-9-9900x-and-rtx-5060-ti-system-asus-motherboards-classic-bios-functionality-was-instrumental-to-the-featTom's HardwareenEnthusiast installs Win 3.1X on bare metal Ryzen 9 9900X and RTX 5060 Ti system using floppy disk drive, OS from 1992 running on 2025 hardware — Asus motherboard’s ‘classic BIOS’ functionality was instrumental to the feat2026-04-04T10:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iBeKJNtxzBcYMQZVFFUXUW.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/new-geforge-and-gddrhammer-attacks-can-fully-infiltrate-your-system-through-nvidias-gpu-memory-rowhammer-attacks-in-gpus-force-bit-flips-in-protected-vram-regions-to-gain-read-write-accessTom's HardwareenNew 'GeForge' and 'GDDRHammer' attacks can fully infiltrate your system through Nvidia's GPU memory — Rowhammer attacks in GPUs force bit flips in protected VRAM regions to gain read/write access2026-04-04T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2LhaENkUnPZJGvkmiraM58.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/researchers-3d-print-robot-the-size-of-a-single-cell-organism-devices-move-and-navigate-even-without-a-brain-uses-their-shape-and-the-environment-to-get-goingTom's HardwareenResearchers 3D print robot the size of a single-cell organism — devices move and navigate even without a ‘brain,’ uses their shape and the environment to get going2026-04-04T09:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WZjDpfCFRbvkCs7jXvZrk3.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-potent-18-core-core-ultra-5-250kf-plus-cpu-lands-at-retail-for-under-usd200Tom's HardwareenIntel's potent 18-core Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus CPU lands at retail for under $2002026-04-03T18:55:22Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oGEggPbiFbnK7g9cWaZraK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/level-up-your-gaming-setup-with-this-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-bundle-for-usd299-save-usd60-with-asrocks-rock-solid-b860-motherboardTom's HardwareenLevel up your gaming setup with this Core Ultra 5 250K Plus bundle for $299 — save $60 with ASRock's rock-solid B860 motherboard2026-04-03T18:22:53Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J2W9MT4Y7UeYPDbx6dy7Kb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/report-claims-arm-chips-will-power-90-percent-of-ai-servers-based-on-custom-processors-in-2029-x86-and-risc-v-on-the-outside-looking-inTom's HardwareenReport claims Arm chips will power 90% of AI servers based on custom processors in 2029 — x86 and RISC-V on the outside looking in2026-04-03T17:36:30Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vnqdtRupVqWHAik43ZWctH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/service-providers/streaming/h264-streaming-license-fees-jump-from-100000-to-4-5-millionTom's HardwareenFirm quietly boosts H.264 streaming license fees from $100,000 up to staggering $4.5 million — backbone codec of the internet gets meteoric increase, AVC hikes follow disastrous H.265 licensing increases2026-04-03T16:53:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hDsy4ZXfLyeCxDhoKvMSz8.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/newegg-shaves-usd240-off-this-well-equipped-rtx-5070-7800x3d-gaming-pc-at-usd1-929-this-cyberpowerpc-is-at-least-usd100-less-than-the-current-cost-of-its-componentsTom's HardwareenNewegg shaves $240 off this well-equipped RTX 5070, 7800X3D gaming PC — at $1,929, this CyberpowerPC is at least $100 less than the current cost of its components2026-04-03T15:56:16Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/txwDsrWM8iUgdbNR8ihmNF.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/half-of-planned-us-data-center-builds-have-been-delayed-or-canceled-growth-limited-by-shortages-of-power-infrastructure-and-parts-from-china-the-ai-build-out-flips-the-breakersTom's HardwareenHalf of planned US data center builds have been delayed or canceled, growth limited by shortages of power infrastructure and parts from China — the AI build-out flips the breakers2026-04-03T15:09:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NfewTvfPRYhC2zviMEwqjC.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/researchers-build-wi-fi-chip-that-can-operate-inside-a-nuclear-reactor-receiver-uses-special-materials-and-design-to-withstand-high-doses-of-radiation-for-at-least-six-monthsTom's HardwareenResearchers build Wi-Fi chip that can operate inside a nuclear reactor — receiver uses special materials and design to withstand high doses of radiation for at least six months2026-04-03T15:07:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9wVK4y6qLdGjLyAnHURhSY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/save-usd240-on-intels-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-with-32gb-of-ddr5-6000-and-z890-motherboard-get-intels-newest-fastest-gaming-cpu-in-a-bundle-thats-23-percent-offTom's HardwareenSave $240 on Intel's Core Ultra 7 270K Plus with 32GB of DDR5-6000 and Z890 motherboard — get Intel's newest, fastest gaming CPU in a bundle that's 23% off2026-04-03T15:00:02Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NZQVJATGKTVfR8CQZyKBzT.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/americas-ai-chip-rules-keep-changing-and-the-rest-of-the-world-is-paying-the-priceTom's HardwareenAmerica’s AI chip rules keep changing — and the rest of the world is paying the price2026-04-03T14:47:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KfMXKQcvpaJUKXCLYrCZqd.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/memory-will-consume-30-percent-of-hyperscaler-spending-this-yearTom's HardwareenMemory will consume 30% of hyperscaler AI data center spending this year, a 4X increase over 2023 — Nvidia gets preferential supply terms well below standard market rates, says analyst firm2026-04-03T13:58:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ecTFNSdLXnMNqqZc9gYDeD.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/heres-what-the-fcc-ban-on-foreign-manufactured-routers-actually-means-for-consumersTom's HardwareenHere’s what the FCC ban on foreign-manufactured routers actually means for consumers2026-04-03T13:35:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aT8AjYdJK5bpUMgLgi3g93.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-says-copilot-is-for-entertainment-purposes-only-not-serious-use-firm-pushing-ai-hard-to-consumers-tells-users-not-to-rely-on-it-for-important-adviceTom's HardwareenMicrosoft says Copilot is for entertainment purposes only, not serious use — firm pushing AI hard to consumers and businesses tells users not to rely on it for important advice2026-04-03T12:23:33Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RXuRiNpYVS5Zo5oXfaiisi.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/tsmc-reportedly-plans-to-build-12-fabs-four-packaging-facilities-in-arizona-plan-purportedly-part-of-taiwans-agreed-usd500-million-investment-in-the-usTom's HardwareenTSMC reportedly plans to build 12 fabs, four packaging facilities in Arizona — plan purportedly part of Taiwan's agreed $500 million investment in the US 2026-04-03T11:55:07Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p2QqhVFP7dTRWfeVBCYBYV.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/modder-creates-hybrid-playstation-combining-the-guts-of-two-original-ps1-consoles-into-one-custom-pcb-system-features-native-microsd-card-and-hdmi-supportTom's HardwareenModder creates hybrid PlayStation, combining the guts of two original PS1 consoles into one custom PCB — system features native microSD card & HDMI support2026-04-03T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6k9jwFdX3EzvnzLYhvJ8vW.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptocurrency/crypto-platform-drift-suffers-from-hack-suspected-to-total-usd270-million-firm-goes-into-damage-control-mode-suspends-deposits-and-withdrawalsTom's HardwareenCrypto platform Drift suffers from hack suspected to total $270 million — firm goes into damage control mode, suspends deposits and withdrawals2026-04-03T10:50:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KU7qtXQLSfXrSQUkqyQZLZ.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/super-micro-co-founder-wally-liaw-pleads-not-guilty-to-nvidia-smuggling-chargesTom's HardwareenSupermicro co-founder pleads not guilty to smuggling billions of dollars of Nvidia servers to China — suspected smuggler released on $5 million bond2026-04-03T10:47:01Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gUqt6Pv38QcosVvtwQiL58.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/iran-claims-it-has-hit-oracle-data-center-in-dubai-amazon-data-center-in-bahrain-country-has-threatened-to-attack-nvidia-intel-and-others-tooTom's HardwareenIran says it has struck Oracle data center in Dubai, Amazon data center in Bahrain — country has threatened to attack Nvidia, Intel, and others, too2026-04-03T10:26:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZHJUFrmv6Qr2Ts2bGLyCTm.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/the-largest-programming-community-on-reddit-just-banned-all-content-related-to-ai-llms-r-programming-is-prioritizing-only-high-quality-discussions-about-aiTom's HardwareenThe largest programming community on Reddit just banned all content related to AI LLMs — r/programming is prioritizing only high-quality discussions about AI2026-04-03T10:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pdzh7yqtFtYLnuqCZxiQFQ.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/asus-usd1-299-oled-gaming-monitors-are-arriving-with-cracked-panels-for-many-buyers-cut-down-packaging-with-no-protection-for-the-panel-gets-the-blameTom's Hardwareen$1,299 Asus OLED gaming monitors are arriving with cracked panels for many buyers — cut-down packaging with no protection for the panel gets the blame2026-04-03T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Emg6xcVxri7ZtLhjqCi7rU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/microsoft-office/artemis-ii-astronaut-finds-two-outlook-instances-running-on-computers-call-on-houston-to-fix-microsoft-anomaly-puzzled-caller-describes-two-outlooks-and-neither-one-of-those-are-workingTom's HardwareenArtemis II astronaut finds two Outlook instances running on computers, calls on Houston to fix Microsoft anomaly — puzzled caller describes ‘two Outlooks, and neither one of those are working’2026-04-02T16:11:33Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FswG68Tm3ynQCoBY95Vpjk.jpg