https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/27-year-old-gta-2-gets-full-path-tracing-and-60-fps-frame-generation-via-rtx-remix-custom-direct3d-9-wrapper-modernizes-classic-with-custom-direct3d-9-bridge-unlocks-dynamic-lightingTom's Hardwareen27-year-old GTA 2 gets full path tracing and 60 FPS frame generation via RTX Remix — custom Direct3D 9 wrapper modernizes classic, unlocks dynamic lighting2026-09-26T15:10:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qbZMmQuLjPDZD5HzwSYfPQ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/russia-bombs-ukrainian-data-centers-in-latest-escalation-100-000-households-lose-connectivity-as-firms-migrate-data-abroad-zelensky-says-ordinary-life-is-simply-a-targetTom's HardwareenRussia bombs Ukrainian data centers in latest escalation — 100,000 households lose connectivity as firms migrate data abroad, Zelensky says ‘ordinary life is simply a target’2026-09-26T14:30:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jvNpySMomasxTLjHHURLRV.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tablets/microsoft-surface/microsoft-quietly-drops-copilot-branding-from-its-new-laptops-surface-cvp-confirms-new-devices-meet-hardware-requirements-but-lack-controversial-brandingTom's HardwareenMicrosoft quietly drops Copilot+ branding from its new laptops after two years — Surface CVP confirms new devices meet hardware requirements but lack controversial branding2026-09-26T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v2uUzE5t6r2NM3ndNX2jdU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/open-source-anyps5-dumps-emulation-to-run-playstation-5-console-games-natively-on-pc-amd-zen-2-architecture-enables-proton-like-binary-translation-for-windows-and-linuxTom's HardwareenOpen-source AnyPS5 dumps emulation to run PlayStation 5 console games natively on PC — AMD Zen 2 architecture enables Proton-like binary translation for Windows and Linux2026-09-26T13:59:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/S86fJafmzvVuMLhTj6vipT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/an-nvidia-chatbot-could-one-day-help-developers-better-optimize-their-games-patent-filing-show-requests-can-be-made-in-plain-englishTom's HardwareenNvidia patents AI chatbot to streamline PC game optimization — could one day help developers better optimize their games with requests made in plain English2026-09-26T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mSegjyKT4pHoDKsKQkQa9j.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidias-rtx-mega-geometry-2-0-streams-ray-tracing-geometry-into-vram-on-demand-nanite-inspired-design-drops-detail-instead-of-dropping-outTom's HardwareenNvidia’s RTX Mega Geometry 2.0 streams ray-tracing geometry into VRAM on demand — Nanite-inspired design drops detail instead of dropping out2026-09-26T12:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f5mw94jS8GbvM99nu2SUWa.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/novel-attack-on-rsa-cryptography-might-bring-computation-requirements-for-cracking-down-to-manageable-levelsTom's HardwareenNovel attack slashes computing power needed to crack textbook RSA cryptography — attacks within state-actor reach, could target Apple and Cloudflare privacy services2026-09-26T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WjhboXMQFhrhWUebgWihfP.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/pny-allegedly-refuses-to-cover-melted-rtx-5090-powered-by-native-power-supply-cable-company-closes-users-ticket-when-questioned-on-policyTom's HardwareenPNY allegedly refuses to cover melted RTX 5090 powered by native power supply cable — company closes user's ticket when questioned on policy2026-09-26T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D5MzbvWLsfcMUe2FerXaWc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/enthusiast-cooled-iphone-18-pro-with-cold-can-of-la-croix-sparkling-water-benchmarks-show-25-percent-higher-sustained-performance-liquid-cooling-surprisingly-reduced-thermal-throttlingTom's HardwareenEnthusiast cooled iPhone 18 Pro with cold can of La Croix sparkling water; benchmarks show 25% higher sustained performance — 'liquid cooling' surprisingly reduced thermal throttling2026-09-26T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NovMGthx7NqEKqURa29ArU.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/vpn/federal-bill-would-force-vpn-providers-isps-and-dns-services-to-block-foreign-piracy-sites-yet-fuzzy-location-rules-could-trigger-heavy-handed-bansTom's HardwareenFederal bill would force VPN providers, ISPs, and DNS services to block foreign piracy sites — yet fuzzy location rules could trigger heavy-handed bans2026-09-26T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZVVUo4RCLgjR5t8FXoXdx4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-6-astra-cracks-1941-enigma-coded-message-in-two-days-autonomous-ai-coded-its-own-simulator-to-crack-code-that-was-unsolved-since-it-was-shared-online-back-in-2005Tom's HardwareenChatGPT-6 Astra cracks 85-year-old 1941 Enigma-coded message in two days — autonomous AI coded its own simulator to crack code that was unsolved since it was shared online back in 20052026-09-26T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Gpd4WXYpC44LG25KjWMRMN.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/elon-musks-spacexai-to-add-another-660-000-ai-gpus-this-year-nearing-a-total-of-1-44-million-in-operation-firm-is-building-1-2-gigawatt-power-plant-to-bring-systems-fully-onlineTom's HardwareenElon Musk's SpaceXAI to add another 660,000 AI GPUs this year, nearing a total of 1.44 million in operation — firm is building 1.2-gigawatt power plant to bring systems fully online2026-09-25T15:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KJvoV9XnLHqEhPPKiNL7Wo.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/photonics/tower-semiconductor-to-invest-usd4-billion-in-japanese-ops-to-set-up-massive-optical-connectivity-hub-dual-track-expansion-aims-to-increase-output-by-40-times-by-2029Tom's HardwareenTower Semiconductor to invest $4 billion in Japanese ops to set up massive optical connectivity hub — dual-track expansion aims to increase output by 40 times by 20292026-09-25T15:00:22Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6nqWYZU6M9KHofQAd9HK99.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/meta-muse-runs-agents-on-amd-epyc-turin-hosts-with-two-cores-and-8gb-of-memory-ai-agent-can-pass-terminal-commands-to-ubuntu-host-systemTom's HardwareenMeta Muse runs agents on AMD EPYC Turin hosts with two cores and 8GB of memory — AI agent can pass terminal commands to Ubuntu host system2026-09-25T14:56:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9mJ37sc39kgcyEigsUfgNn.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/air-cooling/noctua-explores-2-000w-micro-channel-air-cooling-partners-with-forced-physics-to-develop-vacuum-pump-level-airflow-for-desktop-pcsTom's HardwareenNoctua explores 2,000W micro-channel air cooling — partners with Forced Physics to develop vacuum pump-level airflow for desktop PCs2026-09-25T14:42:58Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gf2khDCWJXCekkiEW7MZFP.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/save-usd250-on-this-award-winning-elegoo-resin-3d-printer-with-an-integrated-heater-and-16k-resolution-39-percent-discount-on-the-saturn-4-ultra-16k-gets-you-a-hugely-accurate-printer-with-fast-speeds-and-a-tilt-release-vatTom's HardwareenSave $250 on this award-winning Elegoo resin 3D printer with an integrated heater and 16K resolution — 39% discount on the Saturn 4 Ultra 16K gets you a hugely accurate printer with fast speeds and a tilt-release vat2026-09-25T13:33:16Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tx6nii36pzwiRDb6z2gNoD.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/laptop-maker-says-ddr5-so-dimms-are-6x-pricier-than-last-year-schenker-says-other-component-costs-are-rising-too-announces-price-hikesTom's HardwareenDDR5 laptop memory prices surge 6X in 12 months — Schenker raises laptop prices and warns shortage will last through 2027, other components also on the rise2026-09-25T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v5gaDyKVpCwCfWBSSHjNZH.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/nintendo/nintendo-wins-usd4-5-million-lawsuit-against-switch-pirate-by-default-defendant-allegedly-moderated-r-switchpirates-and-sold-pirated-switch-gamesTom's HardwareenNintendo wins $4.5 million lawsuit against Switch pirate by default — defendant allegedly moderated r/SwitchPirates and sold pirated Switch games2026-09-25T12:26:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Sj4Dce8mY2XbR88g8wA9nL.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/intel-expects-14a-to-be-within-5-percent-the-performance-of-tsmcs-a14-conservative-forecast-clashes-with-18as-frequency-lead-and-promised-20-percent-gainsTom's HardwareenIntel expects 14A to be 'within 5%' the performance of TSMC's A14 — conservative forecast clashes with 18A's frequency lead and promised 20% gains2026-09-25T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XSmGCAUBerwsBhZgUEkxS.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tablets/microsoft-surface/microsoft-revamps-copilot-with-new-tools-support-for-frontier-models-available-now-through-frontier-programTom's HardwareenMicrosoft revamps Copilot with new tools, support for frontier models — available now through Frontier program2026-09-25T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XtVyNkZbtdgeKjCfgjtZG.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/asus-online-store-hit-by-data-breach-customer-contact-details-and-order-information-revealedTom's HardwareenAsus confirms eShop data breach exposed customer order records and contact details — payment data safe, but firm warns of targeted phishing scams2026-09-25T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/t7p3aKcK7sziExinNCa7Ej.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/new-jersey-fines-data-center-for-using-unpermitted-power-generators-microsoft-linked-site-also-in-trouble-with-community-for-noise-pollution-other-issuesTom's HardwareenNew Jersey hits Microsoft-linked AI data center with record fine for 62 unpermitted power generators, issues 45-day shutdown deadline — site tied to $33 billion deal also built illegal 1.5M-gallon fuel tank2026-09-25T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4PEUxZTfTiLXcDRFBEFLcC.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/grab-this-4k-ready-rtx-5070-ti-gaming-pc-from-hp-for-under-usd1-900-right-now-powerful-omen-35l-machine-is-a-serious-bargain-with-a-20-core-intel-cpu-32gb-ddr5-ram-and-a-1tb-ssdTom's HardwareenGrab this 4K-ready RTX 5070 Ti gaming PC from HP for under $1,900 right now — powerful Omen 35L machine is a serious bargain with a 20-core Intel CPU, 32GB DDR5 RAM, and a 1TB SSD2026-09-25T10:51:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u5zCLeUQKSr7KkZaoCUhFN.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-dlss-5-upscales-frame-rates-and-flame-temps-on-16-pin-power-connector-ai-gaming-tech-pushes-connector-to-uncomfortable-thermal-and-power-limitsTom's HardwareenNvidia DLSS 5 power draw hits 647W as power connector runs hotter than the GPU die, upscales frame rates and flame temps on 16-pin — AI gaming tech pushes connector to uncomfortable thermal and power limits2026-09-25T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zSDbAK6zJvGgD5vmjfWw3m.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/google-is-blasting-an-experimental-ai-data-center-into-orbit-first-satellite-will-feature-just-four-tensor-processing-unitsTom's HardwareenGoogle's orbital AI data center test packs four TPUs and 1,000W of solar power — overheating limits runs to just 15 minutes, but orbital server will handle tasks for one year2026-09-25T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YayC3wPSmmRcR2qtkKzynS.jpg