https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/trashbench-repurposes-a-trash-4-kw-air-conditioner-radiator-for-his-test-bench-to-see-how-well-it-can-cool-a-pc-achieves-a-shocking-28c-on-an-nvidia-rtx-3080Tom's HardwareenTrashBench repurposes a trash 4-kW air conditioner radiator for his test bench to see how well it can cool a PC — achieves a shocking 28C on an Nvidia RTX 30802026-10-31T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TeXxeBPVwiZfijYyMiJdPg.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/3d-printed-guns-may-now-have-a-way-to-be-traced-to-their-source-australian-researchers-correctly-identify-26-out-of-28-printed-pla-samples-to-their-filament-productTom's Hardwareen3D-printed ghost guns may now have a way to be traced to their source — Australian researchers correctly identify 26 out of 28 printed PLA samples to their filament product2026-10-31T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c6c689J3NeskkhzwzuJQCW.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/tech-sleuth-claims-to-have-found-the-oldest-gui-application-that-still-works-with-windows-11-cdplayer-exe-from-windows-nt-in-november-1992-wins-the-prizeTom's HardwareenTech sleuth claims to have found the oldest GUI application that still works with Windows 11 — 34-year-old CDPLAYER.EXE from Windows NT in November 1992 wins the prize2026-10-31T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9WfJEJAx6SPbbBbEXKuZCM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-store-quietly-pulls-the-rtx-5080-following-rtx-5090-removal-street-prices-climb-to-2-2x-over-msrpTom's HardwareenNvidia store quietly pulls the RTX 5080 following RTX 5090 removal — street prices climb to 2.2X MSRP2026-10-30T20:13:10Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wBRx7KSSQTRptohLwufHcn.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-woes-wipe-out-usd1-trillion-of-semiconductor-market-cap-in-one-day-pc-market-bloodbath-leaves-few-chip-stocks-unscathedTom's HardwareenIntel’s woes wipe out $1 trillion of semiconductor market cap in one day — PC market bloodbath leaves few chip stocks unscathed2026-10-30T20:06:11Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KiJGR8WJv72p6G8Qcysneb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/gift-guides-seasonal-sales/celebrate-warhammer-day-on-the-31st-of-october-with-these-20-warhammer-40k-themed-products-the-best-space-marine-gear-this-side-of-the-warpTom's HardwareenCelebrate Warhammer Day on the 31st of October with these 20 Warhammer 40K-themed products — the best Space Marine gear this side of the Warp2026-10-30T18:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/t6dCXLDYnmivLFrDD8g3xH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/openai-ceo-says-its-quite-terrible-for-your-pc-to-have-ram-sam-altman-says-data-centers-offer-better-utilizationTom's HardwareenOpenAI CEO says it's 'quite terrible' for your PC to have RAM — Sam Altman says data centers offer better utilization2026-10-30T16:28:11Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Dsf9PuWymXVCr7nc5FwWtZ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/photonics/psiquantum-turns-its-photonics-know-how-into-an-optical-switch-for-supercharging-ai-data-center-gpu-networks-8x8-lab-prototype-loses-less-light-than-rivals-with-plans-to-develop-larger-devicesTom's HardwareenPsiQuantum turns its photonics know-how into an optical switch for supercharging AI data center GPU networks — 8x8 lab prototype loses less light than rivals, with plans to develop larger devices2026-10-30T14:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N7owNVHhCfsFWp2DAu3woc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/usb-flash-drives/intelligence-agency-misplaced-a-very-significant-number-of-removable-drives-storage-media-have-been-missing-for-years-but-exact-number-of-lost-devices-remain-unknownTom's HardwareenIntelligence agency misplaced 'a very significant number' of removable drives — storage media have been missing for years, but exact number of lost devices remain unknown2026-10-30T13:35:48Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UCPr3fhbGdoAgAVLTweBy8.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/a-primer-on-key-ai-llm-concepts-kv-cache-weights-quantization-and-how-inference-actually-worksTom's HardwareenA primer on key AI LLM concepts — KV cache, weights, quantization, and how inference actually works2026-10-30T13:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JZdkASst9T7wFXBxoSdoqB.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/this-is-your-chance-to-secure-an-entire-entry-level-abs-gaming-pc-for-only-usd849-amazing-walmart-deal-sets-you-up-with-an-rtx-5060-graphics-card-and-shaves-usd350-off-the-list-priceTom's HardwareenThis is your chance to secure an entire entry-level ABS gaming PC for only $849 — amazing Walmart deal sets you up with an RTX 5060 graphics card and shaves $350 off the list price2026-10-30T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/465jwErV2yBFmgYgxpyYYG.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/5-years-worth-of-salary-in-bonuses-given-to-700-eligible-micron-workers-as-company-continues-to-battle-union-more-than-4-300-production-line-staff-to-receive-three-bonuses-of-more-than-usd31-000-plus-quarterly-profit-bonuses-starting-next-yearTom's Hardwareen5 years’ worth of salary in bonuses given to 700 eligible Micron workers as company continues to battle union — more than 4,300 production-line staff to receive three bonuses of more than $31,000, plus quarterly profit bonuses starting next year2026-10-30T11:44:03Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cNodKFqUP7AKiserXW6p4T.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-leaker-reveals-moon-lake-chip-as-a-likely-replacement-for-n-series-socs-four-lower-power-efficiency-cores-no-performance-cores-and-a-6-w-tdpTom's HardwareenIntel leaker reveals Moon Lake chip as a likely replacement for N-series SoCs — four lower-power-efficiency cores, no performance cores, and a 6W TDP2026-10-30T11:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y5RvehHjyP7Zx5pdbLWike.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/cisco-gives-27-year-old-engineer-unlimited-ai-tokens-to-rewrite-98-percent-of-the-companys-legacy-code-in-24-months-president-plucks-former-startup-founder-telling-him-to-go-nutsTom's HardwareenCisco gives 27-year-old engineer unlimited AI tokens to rewrite 98% of the company's legacy code in 24 months — president plucks former startup founder, telling him to 'go nuts'2026-10-30T11:26:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VWRdrgLNKxcnN3hENdERW4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-mice/esports-commentator-builds-his-own-custom-mouse-shell-generator-for-3d-printing-that-doesnt-use-ai-mausstudio-automatically-detects-buttons-screwholes-and-sensor-locationsTom's HardwareenFormer esports commentator builds his own custom mouse shell generator for 3D printing that doesn’t use AI — Mausstudio automatically detects buttons, screwholes, and sensor locations2026-10-30T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D9TMWCpeBeSwjcZHS3auQV.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/benchmarking-nvidias-vera-cpu-for-the-data-center-standalone-vera-tested-against-granite-rapids-ap-and-epyc-turinTom's HardwareenBenchmarking Nvidia’s Vera CPU for the data center — standalone Vera tested against Granite Rapids-AP and EPYC Turin2026-10-30T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FmGUof6VmKb5HC58NTycvf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/nintendo/grab-a-nintendo-switch-2-with-a-free-game-for-as-low-as-usd459-in-this-limited-time-deal-coupon-code-knocks-usd60-off-sale-price-for-new-woot-customers-usd40-for-existing-onesTom's HardwareenGrab a Nintendo Switch 2 with a free game for as low as $459 in this limited-time deal — coupon code knocks $60 off sale price for new Woot! customers, $40 for existing ones2026-10-30T10:44:01Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZuJBuVhSqAgkTPiJdGW4me.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/criminal-investigation-launched-into-googles-ai-data-center-deforestation-in-finland-local-police-act-over-multiple-complaints-about-breaches-of-environmental-lawTom's HardwareenGoogle hit with criminal probe over unapproved AI data center deforestation — 816 acres of forest destroyed in Finland as wolves flee into local villages, facility threatens 40% power bill hikes2026-10-30T10:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZzVp3BPjywhWEBRXxjxq4S.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptocurrency/binance-withdrawals-frozen-after-thieves-steal-usd5-6-billion-in-crypto-in-record-breaking-cryptocurrency-heist-firm-says-it-will-cover-losses-as-stablecoin-networks-move-to-freeze-usd2-4b-in-stolen-assetsTom's HardwareenSuspected North Korean hackers steal $5.6 billion in crypto in record-breaking cryptocurrency heist, Binance withdrawals frozen — firm says it will cover losses as stablecoin networks move to freeze $2.4b in stolen assets2026-10-30T10:31:11Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2p22Le6EA98xnjYAUEwPZh.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/south-korea-clamps-down-on-tesla-drivers-for-unlocking-restricted-fsd-usd15-000-fines-and-prison-possible-sentences-suspects-imported-hardware-from-europe-and-china-then-traded-tips-on-concealing-activation-logsTom's HardwareenSouth Korea clamps down on Tesla drivers for unlocking restricted full self-driving feature, $15,000 fines and prison possible sentences — suspects imported hardware from Europe and China, then traded tips on concealing activation logs2026-10-30T10:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cQLm9PKzw5JVDWkdVKvRWF.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/deadly-intel-fab-28-explosion-causes-two-week-shutdown-to-cost-usd600-million-and-severely-disrupt-server-chip-manufacturing-for-six-months-10nm-xeon-shipments-stall-during-largest-shortage-in-memoryTom's HardwareenDeadly Intel Fab 28 explosion causes two-week shutdown, to cost $600 million and severely disrupt server chip manufacturing for six months — 10nm Xeon shipments stall during largest shortage in memory2026-10-30T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LfAMGfgQdrVVWjdQnwewpP.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-confirms-nova-lake-will-use-advanced-18a-p-node-more-details-at-ces-company-says-its-taking-panther-lake-capacity-offline-to-build-more-granite-rapids-data-center-cpusTom's HardwareenIntel confirms Nova Lake CPUs will use advanced 18A-P node, more details at CES — company says it's taking Panther Lake capacity offline to build more Granite Rapids data center CPUs2026-10-29T21:55:48Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AVwPqwXes8nBUKZQeECfZe.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/elon-musks-spacex-buying-out-418-homes-near-flagship-ai-data-center-but-only-if-they-drop-participation-in-lawsuit-report-claims-the-company-is-targeting-an-entire-neighborhood-but-will-only-buy-from-people-who-dont-pursue-noise-pollution-complaintsTom's HardwareenElon Musk's SpaceX buying out 418 homes near flagship AI data center, but only if they drop participation in lawsuit — report claims the company is targeting an entire neighborhood, but will only buy from people who don't pursue noise pollution complaints2026-10-29T15:40:20Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qenN65eHB42UpqUiKhdHSf.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ai-demand-triggers-massive-pcb-shortage-for-pc-makers-as-order-books-full-until-2030-lead-times-stretch-to-30-months-as-material-costs-surge-12xTom's HardwareenAI demand triggers massive PCB shortage for PC makers as order books full until 2030 — lead times stretch to 30 months as material costs surge 12x2026-10-29T15:25:25Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2SGjpLqA7hss9AbwiWdk7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/us-data-centers-could-wipe-out-15-years-worth-of-progress-in-greenhouse-gas-emissions-report-claims-buildouts-could-emit-as-much-carbon-dioxide-as-all-of-mexicoTom's HardwareenUS data centers could wipe out 15 years' worth of progress in greenhouse gas emissions, report claims — buildouts could emit as much carbon dioxide as all of Mexico2026-10-29T14:34:54Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6HpAbxK7syzbGES7BA2knA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-geforce-rtx-5080-prices-hit-usd2-000-costing-more-than-the-rtx-5090-did-at-launch-and-with-limited-stock-available-original-usd999-msrp-long-forgotten-with-prices-now-2-3x-higherTom's HardwareenNvidia GeForce RTX 5080 prices hit $2,000, costing more than the RTX 5090 did at launch and with limited stock available — original $999 MSRP long forgotten, with prices now 2-3x higher2026-10-29T14:21:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xdhgqixy5N9VJosEoHKxLB.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/policy/nvidia-ceo-jensen-huang-may-have-been-the-target-of-a-spy-plot-through-chinese-intelligence-asset-report-claims-exec-from-firm-under-investigation-for-smuggling-banned-ai-chips-to-china-accused-of-being-a-spy-was-also-feeding-information-to-beijingTom's HardwareenNvidia CEO Jensen Huang may have been the target of a spy plot through 'Chinese intelligence asset,' report claims — exec from firm under investigation for smuggling banned AI chips to China accused of being a spy, was also feeding information to Beijing2026-10-29T13:04:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m9yYaGTygKCKaxm9GgKnKV.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/dept-of-justice-reportedly-probes-nvidia-over-usd13-billion-hugging-face-ai-platform-acquisition-concerns-raised-over-competition-in-ai-and-pressure-on-customersTom's HardwareenDept of Justice reportedly probes Nvidia over $13 billion Hugging Face AI platform acquisition — concerns raised over competition in AI and pressure on customers2026-10-29T12:49:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WhajMi47oz67hUacTyJjXi.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/tech-whizzs-internet-accessible-synology-nas-gets-bit-by-ransomware-attack-from-18-month-old-remote-code-execution-flaw-security-updates-neglected-in-a-series-of-catastrophic-errorsTom's HardwareenTech whiz's internet-accessible Synology NAS gets bit by ransomware attack from 18-month-old remote code execution flaw — security updates neglected in a series of catastrophic errors2026-10-29T12:41:14Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NiKV4fsALJWHimTDyVLD9o.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/our-first-step-at-defining-a-cpu-benchmark-for-agentic-ai-how-we-can-measure-throughput-of-agentic-ai-workloads-without-any-gpu-involvedTom's HardwareenOur first step at defining a CPU benchmark for agentic AI — how we can measure throughput of agentic AI workloads without any GPU involved2026-10-29T12:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M7rNzLtwKS7ggot5vjyuf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/score-a-huge-usd1-250-saving-on-this-alienware-gaming-pc-with-an-rtx-5070-ti-and-32gb-ddr5-right-now-big-newegg-price-drop-means-you-can-grab-this-4k-ready-rig-with-a-24-core-intel-cpu-and-1tb-ssd-for-usd2-599-99Tom's HardwareenScore a huge $1,250 saving on this Alienware gaming PC with an RTX 5070 Ti and 32GB DDR5 right now — big Newegg price drop means you can grab this 4K-ready rig with a 24-core Intel CPU and 1TB SSD for $2,599.992026-10-29T11:55:45Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UkQVwmLik5pVv4HbkHzihJ.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/fujifilm-plans-5x-production-boost-of-100tb-magnetic-storage-tapes-driven-by-ai-usd63-million-injection-is-the-largest-investment-in-tape-for-20-yearsTom's HardwareenFujifilm plans 5x production boost of 100TB magnetic storage tapes driven by skyrocketing AI storage demand — $63 million injection is the largest investment in tape for 20 years2026-10-29T11:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s27PVjHjWgFzaPmJeyfWXd.jpg