https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-reportedly-insists-the-rtx-5090-isnt-dead-despite-severe-shortages-and-removed-listings-at-multiple-retailers-flagship-gpu-is-missing-from-nvidias-store-and-commands-usd8-500-on-amazonTom's HardwareenNvidia reportedly insists the RTX 5090 isn't dead despite severe shortages and removed listings at multiple retailers — flagship GPU is missing from Nvidia's store and commands $8,500 on Amazon2026-10-17T14:38:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D2wF99DV4KRfYPYVeR3eWb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/sandisks-512gb-switch-2-ready-microsd-express-card-is-a-steal-for-usd98-during-sale-rare-tech-deal-arrives-to-beat-the-storage-shortageTom's HardwareenSandisk’s 512GB Switch 2-ready microSD Express card is a steal for $98 during sale — rare tech deal arrives to beat the storage shortage2026-10-17T13:39:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FU8d7YHmC7dfR8teRCJXrK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-lab-offers-free-plumbing-and-hvac-repairs-across-three-cities-to-train-ai-robots-wearable-sensors-record-video-of-repair-work-for-robotics-training-free-services-also-include-electrical-work-air-duct-cleaning-and-carpet-cleaningTom's HardwareenAI lab offers free plumbing and HVAC repairs across three cities to train AI robots — wearable sensors record video of repair work for robotics training, free services also include electrical work, air duct cleaning, and carpet cleaning2026-10-17T13:21:20Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/neaZTrreV5EBmYCZpbZCoH.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/this-week-on-toms-hardware-premium-october-17-2026-packaging-roadmaps-chinese-dgx-spark-rival-emerges-and-digging-into-asmls-earningsTom's HardwareenThis week on Tom's Hardware Premium: October 17, 2026 — packaging roadmaps, Chinese DGX Spark rival emerges, and digging into ASML's earnings2026-10-17T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GZMmaG88xhwUumeVf4ej55.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/international-measurement-organization-to-retire-leap-seconds-next-year-to-avoid-wreaking-havoc-on-computer-systems-group-makes-move-to-simplify-atomic-time-trackingTom's HardwareenLeap seconds being retired next year to avoid wreaking havoc on computer systems — International measurement organization makes move to simplify atomic time tracking2026-10-17T12:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mK5eoUF73A9Kph4TsFTiq8.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/taiwan-targets-illicit-ai-server-exports-to-china-with-five-year-prison-terms-strict-new-controls-follow-us-tariff-deal-and-super-micro-raidTom's HardwareenTaiwan targets illicit AI server exports to China with five-year prison terms — strict new controls follow US tariff deal and Super Micro raid2026-10-17T12:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7SnFY4DF33SPY5kRM8YR2e.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openai-agent-took-eth-from-another-account-without-authorization-justified-stealing-in-its-chain-of-thoughtTom's HardwareenCrafty OpenAI agent willingly stole crypto from an account it didn't own to complete a task during test — rogue bot wrote a script to find accounts with public seed phrases, took funds to pay for gas2026-10-17T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hsZx5kEavBi3nnzHpf7DvC.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/game-decompilation-tracker-decomp-dev-shuts-its-public-leaderboard-saying-ai-has-broken-the-community-its-creator-blames-forks-that-use-ai-to-finish-other-teams-projects-and-races-to-ship-rough-pc-portsTom's HardwareenGame decompilation hub freezes leaderboard after AI turns progress into a hollow numbers game amid explosion of 'AI slop' — creator blames forks that use AI to ‘finish’ other teams’ projects and races to ship rough PC ports2026-10-17T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ncoxUFp5HXyLw8EqeEC8qN.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/modder-finishes-nine-year-xbox-360-voltage-glitch-mod-with-a-usd4-microcontroller-cracks-the-console-open-tiny-microcontroller-dumps-nand-and-flashes-timing-files-to-bypass-cpu-cryptographyTom's HardwareenModder finishes nine-year Xbox 360 voltage glitch mod with a $4 microcontroller, cracks the console open — tiny microcontroller dumps NAND and flashes timing files to bypass CPU cryptography2026-10-17T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8DAK5ZNFPis5MqQgWD9BZo.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/us-army-to-use-3d-printed-rocket-motors-for-low-cost-cruise-missiles-additive-manufacturing-company-secures-deal-to-build-rocket-engines-for-the-arsenal-of-freedomTom's HardwareenUS Army to use 3D-printed rocket motors for low-cost cruise missiles— X-Bow cuts prototype time to days after building 2,100 engines, will arm the ‘Arsenal of Freedom’2026-10-17T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xMSuicz7be2Tzn8jfHcNP4.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/employee-exclusive-asml-lego-set-now-available-on-rebrickable-custom-creation-modifies-original-version-to-add-more-details-now-requires-810-partsTom's HardwareenASML's employee-only High-NA EUV Lego kit gets an open 810-piece fan replica — custom MOC dodges $700 eBay prices with working wafer tray and vacuum pumps2026-10-17T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JqoFFBmB9aMnFZkcoqYUvC.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/this-could-be-your-last-chance-to-grab-an-rtx-5090-how-to-secure-nvidias-top-rtx-gpu-as-rumors-of-discontinuation-swirlTom's HardwareenThis could be your last chance to grab an RTX 5090 — how to secure Nvidia's top RTX GPU as rumors of discontinuation swirl2026-10-16T17:04:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D2wF99DV4KRfYPYVeR3eWb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/china-startup-demoes-prototype-euv-light-source-15w-of-output-power-and-90-percent-domestic-components-still-years-away-from-viabilityTom's HardwareenChina startup demoes prototype EUV light source — 15W of output power and 90% domestic components, still years away from viability2026-10-16T16:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JLwxTcuunemSTSeX5zy2bS.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/gun-rights-activist-unveils-worlds-first-ai-made-3d-printed-firearm-22-caliber-handgun-created-by-an-ai-that-can-generate-guns-called-gatgptTom's HardwareenGun-rights activist unveils world's first 'AI-made' 3D-printed firearm — .22 caliber handgun created by an 'AI that can generate guns' called GatGPT2026-10-16T16:20:41Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kUvhWUvLbNDuQhdLqEFYuK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/nvidia-rtx-spark-devices-are-now-officially-on-sale-secure-the-surface-laptop-ultra-or-other-rtx-spark-laptops-here-starting-at-usd2-599-where-to-buy-pricing-and-availability-revealed-on-several-modelsTom's HardwareenNvidia RTX Spark devices are now officially on sale, secure the Surface Laptop Ultra or other RTX Spark laptops here — starting at $2,599; where to buy, pricing, and availability revealed on several models2026-10-16T15:38:45Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mtGy596VfpgpD774y4AP9Y.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/new-york-rep-announces-game-ownership-bill-that-would-require-consumer-ownership-rather-than-sale-of-licenses-would-also-require-publishers-to-keep-the-game-functional-after-support-endsTom's HardwareenNew York rep announces game ownership bill that would require consumer ownership rather than sale of licenses  — would also require publishers to keep the game functional after support ends2026-10-16T13:51:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mKeveqd9S8n3CfPhhZqGcc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/googlebooks-are-as-poorly-timed-as-valves-steam-machine-and-may-suffer-a-similar-fateTom's HardwareenGooglebooks are as poorly timed as Valve’s Steam Machine, and may suffer a similar fate2026-10-16T12:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d9FqdWcJbbHePRhCjmgCPA.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/taiwan-raising-usd4-billion-to-build-industrial-park-in-texas-to-support-us-chipmaking-supply-chain-project-to-support-countless-small-manufacturers-crucial-to-tsmc-foxconn-supply-chainTom's HardwareenTaiwan raising $4 billion to build industrial park in Texas to support US chipmaking supply chain — project to support countless small manufacturers crucial to TSMC, Foxconn supply chain2026-10-16T11:57:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XjkMDozaarDNseTKi7bvDf.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/epic-introduces-an-improved-version-of-anti-cheat-for-linux-eac-linux-v2-will-finally-allow-linux-gamers-to-play-fortniteTom's HardwareenEpic introduces an improved version of anti-cheat for Linux — strict TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot rules spark open-source pushback, but finally allow Linux gamers to play Fortnite2026-10-16T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TuUrJ7mPPTzDMN7HfGCwiA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/experiment-shows-liquid-metal-tim-doesnt-dry-out-it-turns-solid-two-year-electron-microscope-test-finds-gallium-bonds-with-copper-coolers-and-nickel-plating-keeps-the-layer-about-10-times-thinnerTom's HardwareenExperiment shows liquid metal TIM doesn’t dry out; it turns solid — two-year electron microscope test finds gallium bonds with copper coolers, and nickel plating keeps the layer about 10 times thinner2026-10-16T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CHfXVo72FKMsfiKkvtjRvj.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr5/corsairs-vengeance-rgb-ddr5-32gb-memory-receives-a-usd108-price-cut-the-cheapest-ddr5-5600-kit-available-to-buy-right-nowTom's HardwareenCorsair's Vengeance RGB DDR5 32GB memory receives a $108 price cut — the cheapest DDR5 5600 kit available to buy right now2026-10-16T10:55:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PcujiayRN67apWAUfBPpHY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/linus-torvalds-posts-his-first-llm-assisted-patch-to-the-linux-kernel-after-issuing-clear-pro-ai-directives-the-bossman-makes-use-of-ai-tooling-himselfTom's HardwareenLinus Torvalds posts his first AI-assisted patch to the Linux kernel, synthetic test clocks 23x performance leap — the bossman makes use of AI tooling himself after issuing clear pro-AI directives2026-10-16T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8ukjVdLc3rtpkr4AXLkY9j.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/thai-cops-bust-audacious-cross-border-fiberoptic-cable-running-to-myanmar-scam-compound-350-meter-48-core-cable-was-supplying-illegal-border-casino-and-a-scam-center-with-6tb-of-data-per-dayTom's HardwareenThai cops bust 'audacious' cross-border fiberoptic cable running to Myanmar scam compound — 350-meter, 48-core cable was supplying illegal border casino and a scam center with 6TB of data per day2026-10-16T10:24:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/enH3q6wyN9pmSEpnaVRwS7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/ukrainian-drones-hit-russian-data-centers-disrupting-russian-apps-and-services-attacks-highlight-the-fragility-of-the-countrys-digital-servicesTom's HardwareenUkrainian drones hit Russian data centers, disrupting Russian apps and services — attacks highlight the fragility of the country's digital services2026-10-16T10:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nDHvMHdcfdeqRTeB2xJ8fD.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/newegg-has-slashed-usd260-off-this-all-amd-4k-gaming-pc-9800x3d-and-radeon-rx-9070-xt-combo-comes-with-32gb-of-ddr5-and-a-2tb-ssdTom's HardwareenNewegg has slashed $260 off this all-AMD 4K gaming PC — 9800X3D and Radeon RX 9070 XT combo comes with 32GB of DDR5 and a 2TB SSD2026-10-16T10:03:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gE9ZuXMqY5Hb8JZT4hyyuc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/jailbroken-ps5s-can-now-run-local-ai-models-at-over-100-tokens-per-second-fork-of-ps5lm-goes-native-and-accesses-gpu-and-more-ramTom's HardwareenJailbroken PS5s can now run local AI models at over 100+ tokens per second — fork of PS5LM goes native, hijacks the CPU, and accesses the GPU and more RAM2026-10-16T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p6RKS3uArE9EvG6rNBgPYb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/sk-hynix-reportedly-playing-hardball-with-trump-admin-over-3d-nand-fab-company-demands-increased-chipmaking-equipment-exports-to-china-in-exchange-for-us-fabTom's HardwareenSK hynix denies playing hardball with Trump admin over 3D NAND fab — report claimed company demanded increased chipmaking equipment exports to China in exchange for US fab (updated)2026-10-15T17:40:09Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9ohrPiR5R3bg9CdudYBDjE.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-rtx-5090-disappears-from-micro-center-amid-rumors-of-a-production-halt-retailer-flags-flagship-as-not-carried-as-stock-mysteriously-vanishesTom's HardwareenRTX 5090 disappears from Nvidia marketplace amid reports of a production halt — flagship no longer carried as stock mysteriously vanishes (Updated)2026-10-15T15:37:41Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TqLyVxwJGqn4MccosMTiQc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/googlebooks-from-dell-lenovo-and-hp-tested-nice-hardware-but-the-os-isnt-ready-yetTom's HardwareenGooglebooks from Dell, Lenovo, and HP tested: Nice hardware, but the OS isn't ready yet2026-10-15T15:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YhAUUMuRikjp9uFbzUBxV.png