https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptocurrency/british-cryptographer-adam-back-is-the-secret-creator-of-bitcoin-claims-new-report-back-refutes-investigation-says-parallels-to-satoshi-are-just-a-coincidenceTom's HardwareenBritish cryptographer Adam Back is the secret creator of Bitcoin, claims new report — Back refutes investigation, says parallels to Satoshi are just a coincidence 2026-04-08T14:22:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bZJ4KyQj9FyorGQFWFCfdT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/tech-industry-lays-off-nearly-80-000-employees-in-the-first-quarter-of-2026-almost-50-percent-of-affected-positions-cut-due-to-aiTom's HardwareenTech industry lays off nearly 80,000 employees in the first quarter of 2026 — almost 50% of affected positions cut due to AI2026-04-08T13:34:41Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Fc48qfoGw7md857ek6pWSV.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/a-brief-history-of-denuvo-drm-and-the-new-hypervisor-bypass-inside-the-cat-and-mouse-game-between-denuvo-and-the-piracy-sceneTom's HardwareenA brief history of Denuvo DRM and the new hypervisor bypass — inside the cat-and-mouse game between Denuvo and the piracy scene2026-04-08T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Nd47iKJKXv4bkc8WFF7BfG.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/taiwanese-chip-makers-call-on-government-to-stockpile-helium-lng-tsia-pleads-for-strategic-supplies-as-us-and-iran-sign-ceasefire-in-middle-eastTom's HardwareenTaiwanese chip makers call on government to stockpile helium, liquid natural gas — TSIA pleads for strategic supplies as US and Iran sign ceasefire in Middle East2026-04-08T11:56:08Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BjZSoWckeATJoTsx8byYZD.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/grab-an-entire-rtx-5090-gaming-pc-for-just-usd8-more-than-the-gpu-itself-and-score-a-whopping-usd1-600-off-huge-hp-discount-requires-a-usd39-controller-or-monitor-to-secure-you-a-4k-powerhouse-with-a-9800x3d-32gb-ddr5-and-a-1tb-ssdTom's HardwareenGrab an entire RTX 5090 gaming PC for just $8 more than the GPU itself and score a whopping $1,600 off — huge HP discount requires a $39 controller or monitor to secure you a 4K powerhouse with a 9800X3D, 32GB DDR5, and a 1TB SSD2026-04-08T11:44:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y4SW9iaJ4f2frgmuRF3MtW.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/get-usd100-off-the-rog-xbox-ally-handheld-ryzen-z2-a-powered-version-with-16gb-of-ram-is-under-usd500-againTom's HardwareenGet $100 off the ROG Xbox Ally handheld — Ryzen Z2 A-powered version with 16GB of RAM is under $500 again2026-04-08T11:25:17Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UxAXkioyNFD6SQacS6Dzpn.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/snap-up-32gb-of-corsair-vengeance-ram-for-just-usd192-when-you-pair-it-with-amds-9800x3d-processor-and-asus-x870e-motherboard-for-usd1-054-bundle-also-includes-a-free-240mm-aio-cooler-and-a-copy-of-crimson-desertTom's HardwareenSnap up 32GB of Corsair Vengeance RAM for just $192 when you pair it with AMD's 9800X3D processor and Asus X870E motherboard for $1,054 — bundle also includes a free 240mm AIO cooler and a copy of Crimson Desert2026-04-08T11:21:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oLtviEWhHiQBvPJpHy88yZ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/ncsc-says-russian-gru-hackers-are-hijacking-tp-link-and-mikrotik-routersTom's HardwareenRussian state hackers are hijacking TP-Link and MicroTik routers to steal Outlook credentials, cybersecurity center warns — APT28 group targets DNS and redirects traffic to attacker-controlled servers2026-04-08T11:13:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Co6ZLWZpkb6GQGvf7VbqN9.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/china-intensifies-efforts-to-poach-semiconductor-talent-from-taiwan-claims-report-international-restrictions-motivate-illicit-efforts-to-obtain-talent-and-equipmentTom's HardwareenChina intensifies efforts to poach semiconductor talent from Taiwan, claims report — international restrictions motivate illicit efforts to obtain talent and equipment 2026-04-08T10:05:58Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jNq3T5Z4DQqsDU65zadz5A.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/pc-cases/corsairs-new-customizer-tool-lets-buyers-trick-out-the-frame-4000d-case-configurator-lets-you-explore-every-possible-option-for-this-highly-modular-enclosureTom's HardwareenCorsair's new customizer tool lets buyers trick out the Frame 4000D case — configurator lets you explore every possible option for this highly modular enclosure2026-04-08T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CWXt5mchqGB66CZ99Pa2ui.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/mini-pcs/corsairs-strix-halo-ai-workstation-300-gets-even-more-expensive-amid-the-rampocalypse-ryzen-ai-max-395-flagship-now-sits-at-usd3-399Tom's HardwareenCorsair's Strix Halo AI Workstation 300 gets even more expensive amid the RAMpocalypse — Ryzen AI Max 395+ flagship now sits at $3,3992026-04-08T09:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uUsWCpP8uJ7JaHG5hxx7q6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/macos/macos-has-a-49-7-day-networking-time-bomb-built-in-that-only-a-reboot-fixes-comparison-operation-on-unreliable-time-value-stops-machines-dead-in-their-tracksTom's HardwareenmacOS has a 49.7-day networking time bomb built in that only a reboot fixes — comparison operation on unreliable time value stops machines dead in their tracks2026-04-07T23:00:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iQuEPAp7t2Vifo2u2ZjxuN.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/intel-introduces-its-own-neural-compression-technology-with-a-fallback-mode-that-works-on-gpus-without-dedicated-ai-cores-early-performance-is-on-the-level-of-nvidia-ntcTom's HardwareenIntel introduces its own Neural Compression technology with a fallback mode that works on GPUs without dedicated AI cores — early performance is on the level of Nvidia NTC2026-04-07T19:50:08Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k2F24yrE2J7gp2Viej7p6m.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/anthropics-latest-ai-model-identifies-thousands-of-zero-day-vulnerabilities-in-every-major-operating-system-and-every-major-web-browser-claude-mythos-preview-sparks-race-to-fix-critical-bugs-some-unpatched-for-decadesTom's HardwareenAnthropic's latest AI model identifies 'thousands of zero-day vulnerabilities' in 'every major operating system and every major web browser' — Claude Mythos Preview sparks race to fix critical bugs, some unpatched for decades 2026-04-07T19:47:45Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iAtJT6Ab8gPu3iDZq9bCnL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/2tb-sandisk-memory-card-card-surfaces-for-eye-watering-usd2-000-top-tier-extreme-pro-uhs-ii-sd-promises-more-than-300-mb-s-sequential-read-and-write-performanceTom's Hardwareen2TB SanDisk memory card card surfaces for eye-watering $2,000 — top-tier Extreme Pro UHS-II SD promises more than 300 MB/s sequential read and write performance2026-04-07T16:47:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6Pu8KjsNzD6LMUbF7Gc9zE.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/intel-joins-elon-musks-terafab-project-intel-is-proud-to-join-the-terafab-project-with-spacex-xai-and-tesla-to-help-refactor-silicon-fab-technologyTom's HardwareenIntel joins Elon Musk's TeraFab project — 'Intel is proud to join the Terafab project with SpaceX, xAI, and Tesla to help refactor silicon fab technology'2026-04-07T15:34:11Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EZCTC9MCaqNdiAMUCqPqEK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/cloud-gaming/github-user-creates-open-source-nvidia-geforce-now-client-alternative-removes-tracking-telemetry-and-afk-limitationsTom's HardwareenGitHub user creates open-source Nvidia GeForce Now client alternative — removes tracking, telemetry, and AFK limitations2026-04-07T15:17:20Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KhTsPDzs9nGmtpJvb5xffH.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/framework-warns-of-even-more-rising-ram-and-ssd-prices-through-2026-as-memory-crisis-persists-some-reprieve-as-prices-plateau-in-latest-monthly-updateTom's HardwareenFramework warns of even more rising RAM and SSD prices through 2026 as memory crisis persists — some reprieve as prices plateau in latest monthly update2026-04-07T14:03:02Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s7deeZXgy2j44XK49Ewbhe.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/indianapolis-politicians-home-shot-at-13-times-over-data-center-dispute-police-and-fbi-investigating-isolated-targeted-incident-after-city-councilor-backed-projectTom's HardwareenIndianapolis politician's home shot at 13 times over data center dispute — police and FBI investigating 'isolated, targeted incident' after city councilor backed project2026-04-07T13:14:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WtTnjkyz3pENxz2e4KNpq4.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/snag-this-1440p-ibuypower-gaming-pc-with-a-7800x3d-and-rtx-5070-for-just-usd2-049-right-now-32gb-of-fast-ddr5-ram-and-a-2tb-ssd-round-off-powerhouse-specs-with-an-extra-usd200-off-this-custom-built-amd-rigTom's HardwareenSnag this 1440p iBuyPower gaming PC with a 7800X3D and RTX 5070 for just $2,049 right now — 32GB of fast DDR5 RAM and a 2TB SSD round off powerhouse specs, with an extra $200 off this custom-built AMD rig2026-04-07T12:11:55Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EkvftxWompsDJTd5ikSXtQ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/broadcom-expands-anthropic-deal-to-3-5gw-of-google-tpu-capacity-from-2027Tom's HardwareenBroadcom to supply Anthropic with 3.5 gigawatts of Google TPU capacity from 2027 — Claude pioneer says its annual revenue run rate has passed $30 billion2026-04-07T11:26:13Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zbt6xP22zQEtnhcUBfMSvS.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/save-up-to-usd150-on-apples-brand-new-m5-powered-macbook-air-13-now-from-just-usd949-all-models-receive-the-biggest-discount-to-dateTom's HardwareenSave up to $150 on Apple's brand-new M5-powered MacBook Air 13, now from just $949 — all models receive the biggest discount to date 2026-04-07T11:17:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G4thSCuU9K85vwS7X7WdAK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/intel-reportedly-in-talks-with-google-and-amazon-over-advanced-packagingTom's HardwareenIntel reportedly in talks with Google and Amazon over advanced packaging — major customers could take advantage of EMIB-T later this year2026-04-07T10:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mmPcxQxEVpUKNJBz8zqMnA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/electronics-enthusiast-begins-breadboard-based-intel-386-system-build-a-large-step-up-from-their-previous-pc-xt-and-pc-at-breadboard-projectsTom's HardwareenElectronics enthusiast begins breadboard-based Intel 386 system build — a large step up from their previous PC-XT and PC-AT breadboard projects 2026-04-07T09:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ds2n74Dnavk9AjNrA23UzF.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/investors-push-amazon-microsoft-and-google-to-disclose-data-center-water-and-power-consumptionTom's HardwareenAmazon, Microsoft, and Google under investor pressure to disclose site-specific data center water and power consumption — more than a dozen shareholders ask for transparency ahead of annual investor meetings2026-04-06T21:40:30Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/86kbFvvukFJM8wvw3xN4nS.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-oem-only-bartlett-lake-cpu-modded-to-run-on-consumer-z790-motherboard-beats-amds-ryzen-9-9900x3d-in-cinebench-multi-core-test-core-9-273qpe-has-12-cores-24-threads-and-hits-5-4ghzTom's HardwareenIntel's OEM-only Bartlett Lake CPU modded to run on consumer Z790 motherboard beats AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X3D in Cinebench multi-core test — Core 9 273QPE has 12 cores, 24 threads, and hits 5.4GHz2026-04-06T20:45:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B4avSRi36yewaj7Wyj3k5Q.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/u-s-lawmakers-aim-to-ban-export-of-duv-chipmaking-and-etching-tools-to-leading-firms-in-china-bipartisan-proposal-would-ban-lithography-equipment-for-huawei-smic-and-othersTom's HardwareenUS lawmakers aim to ban export of DUV chipmaking and etching tools to leading firms in China — bipartisan proposal would ban lithography equipment for Huawei, SMIC, and others2026-04-06T19:59:55Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5Mq4J9jfCyPqV9qsyhUWe8.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/why-tsmc-grew-four-times-faster-than-its-foundry-rivals-in-2025Tom's HardwareenWhy TSMC grew four times faster than its foundry rivals in 2025 — price hikes, vertical integration, and commanding technology lead pay dividends2026-04-06T19:07:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ccriH99hinz37Jq6RzYJFb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/hps-flagship-omen-max-45l-with-an-rtx-5090-is-on-sale-for-usd1-000-off-get-a-top-shelf-4k-gaming-pc-with-64gb-ddr5-and-4tb-ssd-for-usd5-499Tom's HardwareenHP’s flagship Omen Max 45L with an RTX 5090 is on sale for $1,000 off — get a top-shelf 4K gaming PC with 64GB DDR5 and 4TB SSD for $5,4992026-04-06T16:18:10Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9KLmwXup57zKJNDjuRs3i6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/grab-the-ryzen-7-9800x3d-32gb-of-ram-and-msi-x870e-bundle-and-get-free-240mm-aio-and-game-usd350-total-savings-on-combo-bundleTom's HardwareenGet 32GB of Corsair Vengeance RAM for less than $200 when bundled with AMD's 9800X3D and X870-E motherboard — free liquid cooler and a copy of Crimson Desert to kickstart a top AM5 gaming build2026-04-06T15:02:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SbSG4ALS6NJVL2D3WDZSPR.jpg