https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/fields-medal-winning-uc-berkeley-professor-ends-graded-homework-due-to-ai-cheating-says-in-person-exams-are-the-only-solution-left-to-widespread-ai-useTom's HardwareenFields Medal-winning UC Berkeley professor ends graded homework due to AI cheating — says in-person exams are the only solution left to widespread AI use2026-10-27T20:09:05Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vRpHVXiNv3LEuAqzNwhCkY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/military-drone-outfit-anduril-partners-with-qualcomm-to-build-laptops-on-us-soil-with-new-bluechip-venture-defense-contractor-targets-a-100-percent-domestic-supply-chain-in-the-futureTom's HardwareenMilitary drone outfit Anduril partners with Qualcomm to build laptops on US soil with new BlueChip venture — defense contractor targets a 100% domestic supply chain in the future2026-10-27T17:42:49Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oRpL4c7fewCVVQTqSzdVzM.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/israeli-ad-tech-firm-tied-to-suspected-starlink-tracking-effort-report-claims-researchers-say-it-outbid-everyone-for-starlink-linked-ads-in-100-countries-including-where-the-service-is-bannedTom's HardwareenIsraeli ad tech firm tied to suspected Starlink tracking effort, report claims — researchers say it outbid everyone for Starlink-linked ads in 100+ countries, including where the service is banned2026-10-27T17:37:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ENC5zcxZ4NC6STP9xUUgpT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/tsmc-reportedly-weighs-20-percent-cowos-price-increase-as-nvidia-blackwell-and-rubin-chips-put-pressure-on-packaging-capacity-equipment-lead-times-stretch-to-eight-monthsTom's HardwareenTSMC reportedly weighs 20% CoWoS price increase as Nvidia Blackwell and Rubin chips put pressure on packaging capacity — equipment lead times stretch to eight months2026-10-27T14:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/F7GwETgbWz3VqDaj8UmXcJ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/police-reportedly-pulling-motorists-over-because-ai-algorithms-deem-their-driving-patterns-suspicious-rights-group-report-warns-ai-surveillance-systems-will-sweep-in-more-innocent-people-than-wrongdoersTom's HardwareenPolice reportedly pulling motorists over because AI algorithms deem their driving patterns 'suspicious' — rights group report warns AI surveillance systems will sweep in more innocent people than wrongdoers2026-10-27T13:53:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nmQ5uiPB4aYsNPFK5tATUE.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/walmart-slashes-usd750-off-this-msi-gaming-laptop-16-inch-crosshair-sports-an-rtx-5060-gpu-and-a-fast-240hz-qhd-displayTom's HardwareenWalmart slashes $750 off this MSI gaming laptop — 16-inch Crosshair sports an RTX 5060 GPU and a fast 240Hz QHD display2026-10-27T13:47:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FpRzTHfofYi9j3tSG6ts23.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/mechanical-keyboards/keybytes-truly-modular-keyboard-starts-with-one-key-and-is-assembled-like-legos-each-magnetic-key-module-has-its-own-risc-v-microcontroller-for-the-ultimate-in-customizabilityTom's HardwareenKeybytes ‘truly modular keyboard’ starts with one key and is assembled like Lego — each magnetic key module has its own RISC-V microcontroller for the ultimate in customizability2026-10-27T13:34:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YF4CFmJXyPYLqfV6fRe9zL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/apple-adds-m6-to-14-inch-macbook-pro-and-imac-starts-at-usd1-999Tom's HardwareenApple adds M6 to 14-inch MacBook Pro and iMac — starts at $1,999 for the new clamshell notebook2026-10-27T13:28:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pnmCABph9HyG5zPEc6vuJ4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/hacker-awarded-usd50k-bounty-for-reporting-bug-to-sony-that-allowed-ps5-linux-exploit-move-sparks-backlash-from-jailbreaking-communityTom's HardwareenHacker awarded $50k bounty for reporting bug to Sony that allowed PS5 Linux exploit — move sparks backlash from jailbreaking community2026-10-27T13:22:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tg95hzQEgMNoJTJZHb5oXU.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/open3dlab-accuses-roblox-of-downloading-145gb-of-3d-assets-for-ai-training-purposes-automated-crawler-ignored-site-rules-to-grab-over-1-000-files-including-adult-content-during-scraping-spreeTom's HardwareenRoblox accused of downloading 145GB of 3D assets, including adult content, for AI training purposes during scraping spree — 1,000 files scraped by automated crawler that ignored Open3DLab's site rules2026-10-27T12:26:13Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hm2ghEjyyxN6e5TEJiA8hf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/intels-apx-offers-better-performance-in-windows-11-according-to-new-insider-setting-microsoft-begins-early-enablement-for-advanced-performance-extensions-on-nova-lake-cpusTom's HardwareenIntel's APX offers 'better performance' in Windows 11 according to new Insider setting — Microsoft begins early enablement for Advanced Performance Extensions on Nova Lake CPUs2026-10-27T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/35VQkXsW8WPQ29LfnDrSZS.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/grab-32gb-of-ddr5-ram-for-just-usd151-in-this-4-in-1-newegg-bundle-with-the-9800x3d-and-a-2tb-ssd-start-building-a-high-end-4k-gaming-pc-with-this-combo-deal-that-also-includes-an-am5-gigabyte-motherboard-and-a-free-msi-aio-liquid-coolerTom's HardwareenGrab 32GB of DDR5 RAM for just $151 in this 4-in-1 Newegg bundle with the 9800X3D and a 2TB SSD — start building a high-end 4K gaming PC with this combo deal that also includes an AM5 Gigabyte motherboard and a free MSI AIO liquid cooler2026-10-27T11:11:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q7rd7RMZ82hRrkoQidmArJ.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/nvidia-is-bankrolling-ai-accelerator-supply-chain-buildout-to-reserve-production-capacity-announces-billion-dollar-deals-with-six-major-suppliers-across-substrates-advanced-packaging-semiconductor-testing-and-optical-enginesTom's HardwareenNvidia is bankrolling AI accelerator supply chain buildout to reserve production capacity — announces billion-dollar deals with six major suppliers across substrates, advanced packaging, semiconductor testing, and optical engines2026-10-27T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zkoCNa9uUdXnRAcBKxyasn.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/60-000-microsoft-employees-offered-voluntary-buyouts-as-ai-buildout-costs-bite-program-covers-roughly-27-percent-of-workforce-across-us-canada-india-and-the-ukTom's Hardwareen60,000 Microsoft employees offered voluntary buyouts as AI buildout costs bite — program covers roughly 27% of workforce across US, Canada, India, and the UK2026-10-27T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iPvfpzYoJfo4RCLhXPfRAb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-prepares-for-potential-usd2-trillion-ipo-valuation-after-reporting-billions-in-revenue-company-warns-ai-could-pose-catastrophic-existential-risks-to-humanityTom's HardwareenAnthropic prepares for potential $2 trillion IPO valuation after reporting billions in revenue — company warns AI could pose ‘catastrophic existential risks to humanity’2026-10-27T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XL3SdCXJKQ5duBipYp56rG.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/data-center-gear-is-being-hijacked-in-transit-to-the-tune-of-hundreds-of-millions-grand-theft-gpu-thieves-hack-accounts-perform-hit-and-runs-spoof-gps-signals-and-funnel-hardware-to-chinaTom's HardwareenData center gear is being hijacked in transit to the tune of hundreds of millions — grand-theft-GPU thieves hack accounts, perform hit-and-runs, spoof GPS signals, and funnel hardware to China2026-10-27T09:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Qhze4hFJdc9evUKZQ2Jc3H.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/spacex-closes-usd40-billion-debt-financing-for-gpus-expected-in-the-first-half-of-2027-musk-says-company-faces-up-to-usd40-billion-in-additional-fourth-quarter-capital-spending-as-ai-infrastructure-costs-soarTom's HardwareenSpaceX closes $40 billion debt financing for GPUs expected in the first half of 2027, Musk says — company faces up to $40 billion in additional fourth-quarter capital spending as AI infrastructure costs soar2026-10-27T09:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EGD7PmkSMgK6t3rpCaCefg.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-quietly-confirms-raptor-lake-next-cpus-through-internal-driver-publication-lga-1700-chips-also-appear-in-shipping-manifests-dating-back-to-augustTom's HardwareenIntel quietly confirms Raptor Lake Next CPUs through internal driver publication — LGA 1700 chips also appear in shipping manifests dating back to August2026-10-26T18:50:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sQkjcrWci3QikXR5qNxa4d.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/hdds/save-usd134-on-this-wd-red-plus-10tb-hdd-bundle-at-newegg-this-double-drive-deal-lands-you-with-20tb-of-total-capacity-for-your-nasTom's HardwareenSave $134 on this WD Red Plus 10TB HDD bundle at Newegg — this double-drive deal lands you with 20TB of total capacity for your NAS2026-10-26T16:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9tqTMg8kPi5xWAZHtY28gg.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x20-tested-same-performance-more-comfortable-and-a-glorious-oled-screenTom's HardwareenAsus ROG Xbox Ally X20 tested: Same performance, more comfortable, and a glorious OLED screen2026-10-26T15:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/briMKxZrnXkxBfJp6MibS5.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/3-2-pb-s-real-time-optical-fiber-transfer-speed-world-record-claimed-by-chinese-team-speed-fast-enough-to-download-more-than-20-000-4k-movies-in-one-secondTom's Hardwareen3.2 Petabits per second real-time optical fiber transfer speed world record claimed by Chinese team, equivalent to downloading more than 20,000 4K movies in one second — speed improvement of 30% in one year2026-10-26T14:43:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YkbQ6FaQKMZUoDz3pzPbp4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/leaked-256-core-zen-6c-epyc-cpu-destroys-zen-5-in-early-single-threaded-benchmarks-hints-at-24-percent-ipc-gain-early-single-threaded-benchmarks-point-to-huge-amd-zen-6-improvementsTom's HardwareenLeaked 256-core Zen 6c EPYC CPU destroys Zen 5 in early single-threaded benchmarks hints at 24% IPC gain — early single-threaded benchmarks point to huge AMD Zen 6 improvements2026-10-26T14:31:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fqE7uiQeMahN3tCxTd8qRV.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/micron-plans-to-use-wafer-bonding-and-high-na-euv-for-next-gen-dram-company-also-developing-vertical-high-bandwidth-memory-and-vertical-edge-inference-memory-integrated-directly-on-top-of-processorsTom's HardwareenMicron plans to use wafer bonding and High-NA EUV for next-gen DRAM — company also developing vertical high-bandwidth memory and vertical edge inference memory integrated directly on top of processors2026-10-26T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NXXMYUVnvu4xUCtWoHqW48.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-11s-whole-iso-squeezed-into-a-cd-rom-sub-700mb-disk-boots-to-the-desktop-runs-apps-just-like-the-microsoft-originalTom's HardwareenWindows 11’s ‘whole ISO’ squeezed into a CD-ROM — sub-700MB disk ‘boots to the desktop, runs apps’ just like the Microsoft original2026-10-26T13:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RScK9KwYmyDkYGr4yWAyfK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/cadence-reveals-maestro-fine-tuned-ai-models-built-to-run-specialized-chip-design-agents-with-early-access-coming-for-select-customers-in-q4-2026-claims-up-to-30-percent-higher-quality-results-and-up-to-5x-token-efficiency-over-a-general-purpose-ai-modelTom's HardwareenCadence reveals Maestro, fine-tuned AI models built to run specialized chip design agents, with early access coming for 'select customers' in Q4 2026 — claims up to 30% higher quality results and up to 5x token efficiency over a general-purpose AI model2026-10-26T13:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/P8XPrtLpMc8eqkqoGb66Vo.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/chinese-research-vessels-loiter-near-pacific-undersea-cables-more-than-any-other-nation-report-finds-civilian-fleet-using-lawnmower-patterns-may-be-mapping-seafloor-for-future-sabotageTom's HardwareenChinese research vessels loiter near Pacific undersea cables more than any other nation, report finds — civilian fleet using 'lawnmower' patterns may be mapping seafloor for future sabotage2026-10-26T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TWzLEss4XT4iyH2PgTHr43.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/intel-explores-potential-collaboration-with-amd-as-lip-bu-tan-pushes-customer-focused-turnaround-ceo-targets-custom-chips-advanced-packaging-and-stronger-foundry-businessTom's HardwareenIntel's Lip-Bu Tan has spoken with Lisa Su about potential collaboration with AMD — CEO's overall strategy targets custom chips, advanced packaging, and stronger foundry business2026-10-26T12:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wbhpXv9wcgo6udYTmNjvVX.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/save-over-usd1-000-on-this-alienware-gaming-pc-with-an-rtx-5070-and-32gb-ddr5-unlock-1440p-and-4k-gameplay-with-this-aurora-act1250-rig-with-a-20-core-intel-cpu-and-a-1tb-ssd-for-usd2-199-99Tom's HardwareenSave over $1,000 on this Alienware gaming PC with an RTX 5070 and 32GB DDR5 — unlock 1440p and 4K gameplay with this Aurora ACT1250 rig with a 20-core Intel CPU and a 1TB SSD for $2,199.992026-10-26T12:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/o5E65djkK74DfjbT54EEvN.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/lack-of-funding-likely-led-to-the-recent-php-security-snafu-but-thats-just-the-tip-of-the-iceberg-a-dreary-situation-caused-by-services-running-old-versions-with-no-supportTom's HardwareenLack of staff and funding likely led to the recent PHP security snafu; project has only one full-time employee, but that's just the tip of the iceberg — a dreary situation caused by services running old versions with no support2026-10-26T11:50:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/treU54HC35g9uxgWUT2cYD.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/modder-turns-nes-into-a-windows-like-desktop-with-original-hardware-emulates-a-full-retro-experience-with-a-cd-drive-and-slow-internetTom's HardwareenModder turns NES into a Windows-like desktop with original hardware — emulates a full retro experience with a CD drive and slow internet2026-10-26T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5YAgjC7T45UsgSSqWjoYeT.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-rtx-20-30-and-40-series-gpus-hacked-to-remove-a-half-speed-ai-throttle-firmware-exploit-doubles-rtx-4090s-peak-tensor-rate-lifts-rtx-3090-ti-matrix-math-up-to-80-percentTom's HardwareenNvidia RTX 20, 30, and 40-series GPUs hacked to remove a half-speed AI throttle — firmware exploit doubles RTX 4090's peak tensor rate, lifts RTX 3090 Ti matrix math up to 80%2026-10-26T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4Yvp7ck4v6d8JPBoNXVPfe.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptomining/hacker-offers-bitcoin-reward-to-anyone-who-can-break-into-an-unpatched-server-running-php-still-remains-unhacked-php2shell-challenge-tests-claims-that-ai-makes-exploiting-vulnerabilities-easyTom's HardwareenBitcoin reward offered to anyone who could break into an unpatched server running PHP, hacker cracks site and claims bounty — PHP2Shell challenge tested claims that AI makes exploiting vulnerabilities easy2026-10-26T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nR46h5GnedCeKyZtVqZr3L.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/reddits-r-opensource-bans-ai-made-and-ai-focused-projects-also-bans-non-english-speakers-sweeping-new-rules-spark-backlash-over-linux-kernel-contributions-and-solo-developersTom's HardwareenReddit’s r/opensource bans AI-made and AI-focused projects, also bans non-English speakers — sweeping new rules spark backlash over Linux kernel contributions and solo developers2026-10-26T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wA2Noe6WhknviBc6VQJqFo.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/microsoft-office/denmarks-bid-to-ditch-microsoft-office-for-open-source-alternative-collabora-collapses-in-under-six-months-employees-cite-issues-with-style-formatting-and-tracking-changesTom's HardwareenDenmark’s bid to ditch Microsoft Office for open-source alternative Collabora collapses in under six months — employees cite issues with style, formatting, and tracking changes2026-10-26T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NAbz7BCDUARTjEEB4XNUvS.png