https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-is-down-to-its-lowest-price-ever-at-usd154-get-a-20-core-midrange-cpu-with-5-5-ghz-boost-for-an-entry-level-priceTom's HardwareenIntel's Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is down to its lowest price ever at $154 — get a 20-core midrange CPU with 5.5 GHz boost for an entry-level price2026-08-10T13:54:16Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Had99uQHjDDC9cGhpEH7qc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/ai-data-center-bans-surge-past-500-nationwide-as-local-us-politicians-begin-blocking-new-developments-growing-public-outrage-and-bipartisan-pushback-threaten-big-tech-expansion-plansTom's HardwareenAI data center bans surge past 500 nationwide as local US politicians begin blocking new developments — growing public outrage and bipartisan pushback threaten big tech expansion plans2026-08-10T12:25:51Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DNaxng9BoFyRduQx2ByqHg.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/service-providers/streaming/geforce-now-exploit-lets-you-access-the-full-windows-desktop-through-a-simple-file-swap-modder-runs-local-ai-models-on-ultimate-tier-with-48gb-of-vram-and-no-restrictionsTom's HardwareenGeForce NOW exploit lets you access the full Windows desktop through a simple file swap — Modder runs local AI models on Ultimate tier with 48GB of VRAM and no restrictions2026-08-10T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/o8QHDsy25pZHA59RNRBtra.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/hyperscalers-commit-nearly-usd2-trillion-to-secure-ai-hardware-and-memory-google-leads-usd811-billion-spending-surge-while-apple-trails-at-usd57-billionTom's HardwareenHyperscalers commit nearly $2 trillion to secure AI hardware and memory — Google leads $811 billion spending surge while Apple trails at $57 billion2026-08-10T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gEU6zYwUfEZmF4NMheNezJ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/steam-hardware-distributor-hit-by-cyberattack-expect-fake-messages-valve-warns-europe-vendor-has-personal-information-and-hardware-purchase-details-stolenTom's HardwareenSteam hardware distributor hit by cyberattack, 'expect fake messages,' Valve warns — Europe vendor has personal information and hardware purchase details stolen2026-08-10T11:49:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NgLLvzbgX9fWKRfmfC2SAG.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/over-70-percent-of-americans-oppose-ai-data-centers-us-protests-intensify-as-more-arrests-are-being-made-almost-40-arrested-this-year-in-backlash-to-ai-factory-buildoutTom's HardwareenOver 70% of Americans oppose AI data centers; US protests intensify as more arrests are being made — almost 40 arrested this year in backlash to AI factory buildout2026-08-10T11:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SN2jKEsMGBRYWHAepcoQE7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/hoverair-unveils-the-versa-modular-pocket-gimbal-camera-that-transforms-into-a-self-flying-drone-modular-camera-transforms-into-an-auto-tracking-drone-by-magnetically-snapping-together-for-instant-palm-launch-and-ai-trackingTom's HardwareenHoverAir unveils the Versa modular pocket gimbal camera that transforms into a self-flying drone — Modular camera transforms into an auto-tracking drone by magnetically snapping together for instant palm launch and AI tracking2026-08-10T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6rbXH8xkrGzGsJ2eFK9XPb.webphttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/the-only-current-generation-graphics-card-on-sale-below-msrp-amds-radeon-rx-9070-gre-gpu-with-12gb-of-vram-returns-to-its-lowest-ever-price-of-usd499Tom's HardwareenThe only current-generation graphics card on sale below MSRP — AMD's Radeon RX 9070 GRE GPU with 12GB of VRAM returns to its lowest-ever price of $4992026-08-10T10:58:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zxSDsYhbk6xoHimvf86Wfk.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/uks-royal-navy-sea-drones-contain-component-that-secretly-sent-data-to-china-report-claims-government-cuts-camera-connectivity-and-insists-data-wasnt-sensitive-only-heartbeat-communicationsTom's HardwareenUK's Royal Navy sea drones contain component that secretly sent data to China, report claims — government cuts camera connectivity and insists data wasn’t sensitive, only ‘heartbeat communications’2026-08-10T10:31:39Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zr86Z34DjpqPtAx9Lpy8tf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-11s-built-in-weather-app-hogs-more-than-1-2-gigabytes-of-ram-just-to-tell-the-forecast-memory-sucking-web-wrapper-filled-with-ads-masquerades-as-an-actual-applicationTom's HardwareenWindows 11's built-in weather app hogs more than 1.2 gigabytes of RAM just to tell the forecast — memory-sucking web wrapper filled with ads masquerades as an actual application2026-08-10T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6nCo95QyodqQCx2UzFtjzG.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/save-nearly-usd350-on-this-4tb-samsung-9910-pro-ssd-with-gen-5-speeds-right-now-limited-time-woot-sale-delivers-ultra-fast-storage-with-speeds-up-to-14-800-mb-sTom's HardwareenSave nearly $350 on this 4TB Samsung 9910 Pro SSD with Gen 5 speeds right now — limited-time Woot sale delivers ultra-fast storage with speeds up to 14,800 MB/s2026-08-10T10:18:51Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rRpyRycPUSdYGxZoSdj7kU.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/chinese-farmer-kills-25-acres-of-crops-after-following-ai-generated-weed-and-pest-control-advice-farmer-trusted-pesticide-recipe-after-months-of-successful-adviceTom's HardwareenChinese farmer kills 25 acres of crops after following AI-generated weed and pest control advice — farmer trusted pesticide recipe after months of successful advice2026-08-10T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/izh39vRFP5KyDDN6oTkKJ9.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/space/europe-expands-its-starlink-rival-to-348-satellites-as-iris2-moves-into-implementation-eur15-6-billion-network-will-boost-eu-government-capacity-by-60-percent-with-launches-starting-in-2029Tom's HardwareenEurope expands its Starlink rival to 348 satellites as IRIS² moves into implementation — €15.6 billion network will boost EU government capacity by 60%, with launches starting in 20292026-08-10T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L9CkNAdBiU4RRCqNJeL6ub.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/wolfbox-mf60-compressed-air-duster-is-nearly-40-percent-off-in-a-limited-time-deal-powerful-rechargeable-devices-propulsion-fan-runs-at-up-to-110-000-rpmTom's HardwareenWolfbox MF60 Compressed Air Duster is nearly 40% off in a limited-time deal — powerful rechargeable device's propulsion fan runs at up to 110,000 RPM2026-08-09T15:52:16Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8xYAeyk8kDX3tPrajNKPGa.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/pc-cases/noctua-finds-more-than-half-of-tested-pc-cases-misstate-cpu-cooler-clearances-hands-on-checks-reveal-errors-ranging-from-3-5mm-to-10mm-internal-compatibility-team-conducted-measurements-of-more-than-a-hundred-casesTom's HardwareenNoctua finds more than half of tested PC cases misstate CPU cooler clearances — hands-on checks reveal errors ranging from -3.5mm to +10mm, internal compatibility team conducted measurements of more than a hundred cases2026-08-09T14:35:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bZhmrp6kp6DEHhnLNoADp7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/modder-pumps-liquid-directly-over-bare-gpu-silicon-via-3d-printed-block-drops-rtx-2060-super-load-temps-to-28-c-despite-initial-leaksTom's HardwareenModder pumps liquid directly over bare GPU silicon via 3D-printed block — drops RTX 2060 Super load temps to 28°C despite initial leaks2026-08-09T14:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u9bBdiUN7DjnuWBbPSTtSC.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/musks-terafab-projected-to-be-larger-than-the-pentagon-apple-park-mall-of-america-and-giga-texas-combined-all-in-one-chip-manufacturing-facility-visualized-to-show-the-projects-massive-footprintTom's HardwareenMusk’s Terafab projected to be larger than the Pentagon, Apple Park, Mall of America, and Giga Texas, combined — all-in-one chip manufacturing facility visualized to show the project’s massive footprint2026-08-09T13:55:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AgntrWnVBq5bKYLoRy82hk.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/microsoft-office/x64-port-of-microsoft-word-for-windows-1-1a-arrives-you-can-now-run-this-seminal-1990-word-processor-natively-in-windows-11Tom's Hardwareenx64 port of Microsoft Word for Windows 1.1a arrives — you can now run this seminal 1990 word processor natively in Windows 112026-08-09T13:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/y3BmxxioZ9wi4iEKy5fnwj.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/two-variants-of-nvidias-rtx-spark-show-up-on-geekbench-revealing-a-cut-down-18-core-model-full-20-core-beats-most-x86-mobile-chips-across-multi-core-and-single-core-testsTom's HardwareenTwo variants of Nvidia's RTX Spark show up on Geekbench, revealing a cut-down 18-core model — Full 20-core beats most x86 mobile chips across multi-core and single-core tests2026-08-09T13:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zJJHTzdkSwJptkeprCr2j3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/fcc-moves-to-ban-lidar-equipped-foreign-drones-from-us-classifies-the-technology-as-military-grade-in-a-proposal-that-could-also-hit-thermal-models-and-the-swarms-used-drone-light-showsTom's HardwareenFCC moves to ban LiDAR-equipped foreign drones from US — classifies the technology as "military-grade" in a proposal that could also hit thermal models and the swarms used in drone light shows2026-08-09T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YPrVdiurcmCjY9jdwKzPxY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/amazons-new-7-65gw-texas-ai-data-center-power-plant-could-become-the-largest-source-of-co2-pollution-in-the-us-custom-35-turbine-gas-plant-authorized-to-emit-33-million-tons-of-annual-greenhouse-gasesTom's HardwareenAmazon’s new 7.65GW Texas AI data center power plant could become the largest source of CO₂ pollution in the US — custom 35-turbine gas plant authorized to emit 33 million tons of annual greenhouse gases2026-08-09T12:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4jxkoHwF7coTCkAphopbBg.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/kansas-town-silences-public-comment-on-gigawatt-ai-data-center-after-receiving-death-threats-moves-to-virtual-meetings-shift-follows-physics-teachers-arrest-for-clapping-at-data-center-hearingTom's HardwareenKansas town silences public comment on gigawatt AI data center after receiving death threats, moves to virtual meetings — shift follows physics teacher's arrest for clapping at data center hearing2026-08-09T12:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Mp6a5T3nkbtP8cssNG5sb9.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-vs-amd-ryzen-7-7700x3d-faceoffTom's HardwareenIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus vs AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D faceoff — battle of the upper mid-range CPUs2026-08-09T12:05:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XjFLSFBGLdmersQJaxvkta.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/usb-flash-drives/open-source-stealth-usb-hides-an-encrypted-partition-behind-an-8gb-decoy-drive-phantom-drive-appears-as-a-regular-usb-stick-until-you-create-a-text-file-to-unlock-the-hidden-dataTom's HardwareenOpen-source stealth USB hides an encrypted partition behind an 8GB decoy drive — 'Phantom Drive' appears as a regular USB stick until you create a text file to unlock the hidden data2026-08-09T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mwt5veUBP4L72NPirnqPDA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/programming/mind-bending-self-replicating-gif-code-prints-an-exact-copy-of-itself-is-both-a-program-and-its-own-visual-output-champion-coder-shows-off-piet-quine-techniqueTom's HardwareenMind-bending self-replicating GIF code prints an exact copy of itself, is both a program and its own visual output — champion coder shows off 'Piet Quine' technique2026-08-09T11:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ssqoE4QEPXAiApwKP3R6BG.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/micron-reportedly-offers-pennies-on-the-dollar-for-crucial-ram-return-only-offers-to-reimburse-original-msrp-despite-it-being-only-37-percent-of-market-value-chipmaker-later-reverses-course-with-a-better-solutionTom's HardwareenMicron reportedly offers pennies on the dollar for Crucial RAM return, only offers to reimburse original MSRP despite it being only 37% of market value — chipmaker later reverses course with a better solution2026-08-09T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Kmba422TadpNgFayHYQVLJ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/owner-of-original-intel-8080-pre-production-layout-seeks-restorer-handcrafted-rubylith-mask-shows-5-000-transistors-and-interconnect-patterns-of-the-fabled-2-mhz-cpuTom's HardwareenOwner of original Intel 8080 pre-production layout seeks restorer — handcrafted Rubylith mask shows 5,000 transistors and interconnect patterns of the fabled 2 MHz CPU2026-08-09T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4uXGtcnzrpc2vbFyKepUN7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/after-24-years-return-to-castle-wolfenstein-is-finally-distributed-uncut-in-germany-game-was-censored-due-to-strict-laws-regarding-nazi-symbolismTom's HardwareenAfter 24 years, Return to Castle Wolfenstein is finally distributed uncut in Germany — game was censored due to strict laws regarding Nazi symbolism2026-08-09T10:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BgfscDPiECmcQW2C3CJTUE.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-rtx-5090-ships-in-bizarre-8-motherboard-bundle-retailers-hold-gpus-hostage-similar-to-the-crypto-boomTom's HardwareenNvidia RTX 5090 ships in bizarre 8-motherboard bundle — retailers hold GPUs hostage similar to the crypto boom2026-08-08T17:08:45Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vRL36xuMjW72TLynN5pkge.jpg