https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/bnef-nearly-doubles-its-us-data-center-power-forecast-to-194gwTom's HardwareenData centers forecast to use 20% of US power by 2035 — analysts estimate usage will rocket to 194 gigawatts, 83% more than forecast seven months ago2026-07-22T14:21:58Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ky3FV8Qgmphv74rhzaSRjL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/apple-reportedly-working-on-mac-leasing-program-in-partnership-with-klarna-to-fight-ram-price-increases-apple-upgrade-would-let-users-finance-hardware-over-36-months-budget-models-excludedTom's HardwareenApple reportedly working on Mac leasing program in partnership with Klarna to fight RAM price increases — 'Apple Upgrade' would let users finance hardware over 36 months, budget models excluded2026-07-22T13:34:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/t5w4kmuQL3xfmh6bm4AWXF.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/ai-tech-companies-have-hidden-debt-worth-around-usd1-65-trillion-report-claims-amount-is-122-percent-of-debt-reflected-on-the-balance-sheets-of-alphabet-amazon-meta-microsoft-and-oracleTom's HardwareenAI tech companies have ‘hidden debt’ worth around $1.65 trillion, report claims — amount is 122% of debt reflected on the balance sheets of Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle2026-07-22T13:23:33Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iPvfpzYoJfo4RCLhXPfRAb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpu-drivers/chinese-modder-gets-geforce-rtx-4060-working-in-windows-11-on-huawei-arm-workstation-uses-modified-driver-borrowed-from-an-nvidia-rtx-sparkTom's HardwareenChinese modder gets GeForce RTX 4060 working in Windows 11 on Huawei Arm workstation — uses modified driver borrowed from an Nvidia RTX Spark2026-07-22T13:18:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qKdt8UASX2B4463bDnpbmT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/meta-to-use-custom-amd-instinct-mi400-accelerators-with-144gb-of-hbm4-for-select-workloads-report-claims-could-dramatically-reduce-cost-at-the-expense-of-versatilityTom's HardwareenMeta to use custom AMD Instinct MI400 accelerators with 144GB of HBM4 for select workloads, report claims — could dramatically reduce cost at the expense of versatility2026-07-22T11:36:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vPpRcPenPjPyrz7q4vs6BP.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/this-usd1-399-5070-gaming-laptop-is-one-of-the-best-value-deals-around-save-usd700-on-16-inch-model-with-32gb-of-ram-and-a-1tb-ssdTom's HardwareenWoot has slashed $600 off this RTX 5070 gaming laptop — get a Gigabyte Aero X16 with 32GB of RAM and Ryzen HX 370 for just $1,3992026-07-22T11:06:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x5NTGA58wYvGznMYJzLYnG.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/just-usd1-399-for-this-potent-rtx-5060-ti-16gb-powered-gaming-pc-32gb-of-ddr5-ram-and-amds-7800x3d-to-help-you-crush-the-competitionTom's HardwareenJust $1,399 for this potent RTX 5060 Ti 16GB-powered gaming PC — 32GB of DDR5 RAM and AMD's 7800X3D to help you crush the competition2026-07-22T11:06:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EJi7HVeUNkUhsvb3wdJgCo.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/adata-chairman-says-dram-shortage-will-last-another-10-yearsTom's HardwareenAdata chairman says DRAM shortage will last another 10 years — dismisses AI bubble talk until '2040 or 2050'2026-07-22T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AFkRMVa2AteKoR6QmvRHin.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/playstation-3-emulator-adds-support-for-ati-radeon-hd-2000-3000-and-4000-series-graphics-cards-on-linux-20-year-old-hd-2600-crumbles-can-only-run-portal-at-13-fps-in-273pTom's HardwareenPlayStation 3 emulator adds support for ATI Radeon HD 2000, 3000, and 4000 series graphics cards on Linux — 20-year-old HD 2600 crumbles, can only run Portal at 13 fps in 273p2026-07-22T10:49:01Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hPxrCnciuXxmjC3PZZ3p95.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/lucky-pc-gamer-scoops-insane-usd1-140-9800x3d-pc-at-costco-while-shopping-for-rotisserie-chicken-ibuypower-prebuilt-with-32gb-ram-and-rtx-5070-was-a-display-unit-discountTom's HardwareenLucky PC gamer scoops insane $1,140 9800X3D PC at Costco while shopping for rotisserie chicken — iBuyPower prebuilt with 32GB RAM and RTX 5070 was a display unit discount2026-07-22T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DSwXJuPkoYeuTkx6Muhvq4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openais-gpt-5-6-sol-and-unreleased-ai-models-break-out-of-testing-environment-in-unprecedented-cybersecurity-incident-rogue-agents-hacked-huggingfaces-production-servers-with-thousands-of-individual-actions-across-a-swarm-of-short-lived-sandboxesTom's HardwareenOpenAI's GPT-5.6 Sol and unreleased AI models break out of testing environment in 'unprecedented cybersecurity incident' — rogue agents hacked HuggingFace's production servers with 'thousands of individual actions across a swarm of short-lived sandboxes'2026-07-22T09:23:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ShSMEwkvvkfPy2AxiZJ376.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-shows-off-dlss-5-with-three-ai-modes-for-different-levels-of-detail-upscaler-can-switch-between-models-in-real-timeTom's HardwareenNvidia shows off DLSS 5 with three AI modes for different levels of detail — upscaler can switch between models in real-time2026-07-21T17:46:05Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZLpm6CmyMocnQe5NqqyVTM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/china-is-considering-export-controls-on-ai-technologies-including-banning-local-companies-from-using-tsmc-report-claims-restrictions-would-also-advanced-ai-models-training-data-and-overseas-acquisitionsTom's HardwareenChina is considering export controls on AI technologies, including banning local companies from using TSMC, report claims — restrictions would also cover advanced AI models, training data, and overseas acquisitions2026-07-21T16:04:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SdZW5rhBww5xn8Qq6wXS7S.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/amazon-data-center-in-bahrain-struck-and-destroyed-by-iranian-cruise-missiles-state-media-claims-attacks-launched-against-aws-site-in-response-to-alleged-us-strikes-on-an-under-construction-nuclear-plantTom's HardwareenAmazon data center in Bahrain struck and destroyed by Iranian cruise missiles, state media claims — attacks launched against AWS site in response to alleged US strikes on an under-construction nuclear plant2026-07-21T15:47:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/83tohMm46WQCYhhbLZ9CT6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/behind-the-scenes-at-nvidias-engineering-superlab-vera-rubin-nvl72-running-openai-workloads-800vdc-demonstrated-and-moreTom's HardwareenBehind the scenes at Nvidia's Engineering SuperLab — Vera Rubin NVL72 running OpenAI workloads, 800VDC demonstrated, and more2026-07-21T15:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eXLFBd3VeLbbGiDKVLt9D8.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/nvidia-spills-the-beans-on-vera-cpu-spec-benchmarks-revealed-olympus-architecture-detailed-and-moreTom's HardwareenNvidia deep dives Vera CPU for AI data centers — SPEC CPU 2026 benchmarks revealed, Olympus architecture specifics, and more2026-07-21T15:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tAXNckhbwBFZknaHqvpJe7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/nvidia-has-shipped-hundreds-of-thousands-of-grace-standalone-servers-gpu-firm-pivots-messaging-as-cpus-take-center-stage-in-agentic-data-centersTom's HardwareenNvidia has shipped 'hundreds of thousands of Grace standalone servers’ — GPU firm pivots messaging as CPUs take center stage in agentic data centers2026-07-21T15:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/64zg6rxBUaGx8y7ooex4WA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-details-rubin-architectural-optimizations-for-inference-improvements-target-better-performance-and-efficiency-from-the-gpu-to-the-rackTom's HardwareenNvidia details Rubin architectural optimizations for inference – improvements target better performance and efficiency from the GPU to the rack2026-07-21T15:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/T4kXDWEu4dHUaorbH82C2Z.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/kimi-k3-rocks-the-ai-industry-as-moonshot-ai-undercuts-closed-source-american-competitors-on-price-but-the-huge-2-8t-open-weight-model-still-needs-serious-hardware-to-deploy-at-scaleTom's HardwareenKimi K3 rocks the AI industry as Moonshot AI undercuts closed-source American competitors on price — but the huge 2.8T open-weight model still needs serious hardware to deploy at scale2026-07-21T14:59:54Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nd5m9REEnyXUo4tBgCz4r6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/local-ai-clustering-with-dells-pro-max-gb10-connecting-two-nvidia-grace-blackwell-to-scale-out-ai-compute-at-homeTom's HardwareenLocal AI clustering with Dell's Pro Max GB10 — connecting two Nvidia Grace Blackwell to scale out AI compute at home2026-07-21T14:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7fiCGWmjkQym5pJY6VdJ4Z.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-slapped-with-usd1-5-billion-settlement-in-copyright-lawsuit-largest-payout-ever-court-says-that-training-ai-on-books-other-publications-is-fair-use-but-ruled-that-the-startups-7-million-book-pirated-library-infringes-authors-rightsTom's HardwareenAnthropic hit with largest-ever $1.5 billion penalty in copyright lawsuit — court says training AI on published material is fair use, but startup’s pirated library infringes on authors’ rights2026-07-21T13:37:09Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u9ek9duZ3S5dDDNM6EaY7k.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/intel-to-co-develop-and-manufacture-fortinets-next-gen-firewall-asicTom's HardwareenIntel to co-develop and manufacture Fortinet's next-gen firewall ASIC on Intel 4 — node gets its first named external customer2026-07-21T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/He5JDZcjWSgZSkKuALnXBf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/z-ai-powers-up-1gw-ai-data-center-built-entirely-on-chinese-chipsTom's HardwareenZ.ai powers up a 1-gigawatt AI data center built entirely on Chinese chips, report claims — GLM developer now runs multiple 10,000-chip clusters with zero Nvidia silicon2026-07-21T12:44:53Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qab9tU2URKoCrgrfS56kfL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/tsmc-eyes-price-hikes-of-up-to-25-percent-on-chip-production-services-in-2027-report-claims-plans-to-raise-baseline-prices-by-5-percent-to-10-percent-on-advanced-nodesTom's HardwareenTSMC eyes price hikes of up to 25% on chip production services in 2027, report claims — plans to raise baseline prices by 5% to 10% on advanced nodes2026-07-21T12:43:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZTTbDi2zzkuN4KCkRYypZa.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/policy/intel-layoffs-to-hit-data-center-group-division-focused-on-server-cpus-ai-chips-and-data-center-architecture-to-be-hit-by-an-unknown-number-of-cutsTom's HardwareenIntel layoffs to hit Data Center group — division focused on server CPUs, AI chips, and data center architecture to be hit by an unknown number of cuts2026-07-21T12:23:05Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/He5JDZcjWSgZSkKuALnXBf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/get-16gb-of-ddr5-ram-for-usd12-in-this-newegg-am5-combo-score-amds-new-ryzen-7700x3d-16gb-of-ram-and-asus-b850-motherboard-for-only-usd491Tom's HardwareenGet 16GB of DDR5 RAM for $12 in this Newegg AM5 combo — score AMD's new Ryzen 7700X3D, 16GB of RAM, and Asus B850 motherboard for only $4912026-07-21T12:20:14Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Mk8F8teGpzroqMju6LSx2G.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/save-usd400-on-a-new-14-inch-macbook-pro-m5-48gb-of-ram-a-1tb-ssd-and-a-16-core-processor-for-usd2-699Tom's HardwareenSave $400 on a new 14-inch MacBook Pro M5 — 48GB of RAM, a 1TB SSD, and a 16-core processor for $2,6992026-07-21T11:28:53Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iGtYknQSehoJakSrpbDtQJ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/1994-sega-32x-gets-first-person-backrooms-game-with-raycasting-engine-retro-hardware-tour-de-force-includes-yellow-rooms-buzzing-fluorescents-endless-procedurally-generated-levelsTom's Hardwareen1994 Sega 32X gets first-person Backrooms game with raycasting engine — retro hardware tour de force includes yellow rooms, buzzing fluorescents, endless procedurally generated levels2026-07-21T11:27:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zzVTyHdX4AAJDKM5UpaooV.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/smics-third-gen-7nm-node-shows-smaller-metal-pitch-than-intel-18a-higher-transistor-density-than-tsmc-n6-without-euv-analysis-of-n-3-shows-significant-advancement-for-chinese-semi-manufacturingTom's HardwareenSMIC's third-gen 7nm node shows smaller metal pitch than Intel 18A, higher transistor density than TSMC N6 without EUV — analysis of N+3 shows significant advancement for Chinese semi manufacturing2026-07-21T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jNq3T5Z4DQqsDU65zadz5A.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/google-reportedly-developing-frozen-v2-chip-with-geminis-architecture-etched-into-the-siliconTom's HardwareenGoogle reportedly developing 'Frozen v2' chip with Gemini's architecture etched into the silicon — engineers project 6 to 10 times more tokens per watt than latest TPUs2026-07-21T10:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8GWUesFx3NRtYMAVTkBmZD.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/pc-modder-straps-5-5-pound-aluminum-heatsink-to-rtx-4060-convection-only-cooling-seems-to-work-fine-in-a-testbench-style-installationTom's HardwareenPC modder bolts 5.5-pound aluminum heatsink to RTX 4060 — convection-only cooling seems to work fine in a testbench-style installation2026-07-21T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ADv3ANpNsQJSrxEK4u4bFV.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/usd399-nintendo-switch-2-back-in-stock-woot-for-new-customers-usd427-for-returning-customers-with-code-get-usd100-off-the-most-recent-price-hikesTom's Hardwareen$399 Nintendo Switch 2 back in stock Woot for new customers, $427 for returning customers with code — get $100 off the most recent price hikes2026-07-21T09:41:07Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8J9agtexon2rfjim5i8RFi.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/nvidias-new-synthetic-video-detector-can-identify-fake-ai-videos-with-up-to-92-percent-accuracy-microservice-based-on-cutting-edge-research-looks-to-combat-misinformation-in-broadcasts-with-just-22ms-processing-timeTom's HardwareenNvidia's new Synthetic Video Detector can identify fake AI videos with up to 92% accuracy — microservice based on cutting-edge research looks to combat misinformation in broadcasts with just 22ms processing time2026-07-21T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TqRBtTVuFNuTyayvtrdhPb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/the-enduring-paradox-of-the-ai-economy-models-get-better-and-more-efficient-yet-costs-can-still-easily-spiral-out-of-controlTom's HardwareenThe enduring paradox of the AI economy — models get better and more efficient, yet costs can still easily spiral out of control2026-07-20T19:35:42Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NRH4tQ2AcTYcjJCunasFF6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/taiwan-inducts-ex-tsmc-manager-for-allegedly-stealing-chip-secrets-for-chinaTom's HardwareenTaiwan indicts ex-TSMC manager for allegedly stealing chip secrets for China — first case of its kind links managers to Chinese semiconductor materials analysis company2026-07-20T18:13:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p2QqhVFP7dTRWfeVBCYBYV.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/new-plugin-unlocks-granular-vram-temperature-tracking-on-nvidia-rtx-50-series-gpus-community-cracks-open-blackwells-forbidden-telemetry-sensorsTom's HardwareenNew plugin unlocks granular VRAM temperature tracking on Nvidia RTX 50-series GPUs — community cracks open Blackwell's forbidden telemetry sensors2026-07-20T17:48:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4cAm78WQJjTMLP3mhFEZ45.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/trump-administration-reportedly-reviving-push-to-ban-chinese-ai-models-following-kimi-k3-launch-citing-cybersecurity-concerns-downloadable-open-weights-could-make-an-outright-u-s-ban-nearly-impossible-to-enforce-amid-growing-adoptionTom's HardwareenTrump administration reportedly reviving push to ban Chinese AI models following Kimi K3 launch, citing cybersecurity concerns — downloadable open weights could make an outright U.S. ban nearly impossible to enforce amid growing adoption2026-07-20T17:39:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XshNMmxdYaq78TYvcLQQRL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/government-funded-dutch-report-rates-chip-sector-at-very-high-risk-of-chinese-interferenceTom's HardwareenDutch chip sector at very high risk of Chinese interference, government-funded study warns — calls for stricter vetting at sites like ASML2026-07-20T15:04:14Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EGXamcWxVuFiTc6pCbeE25.jpg