https://www.tomshardware.com/virtual-reality/mit-engineers-build-soft-3d-shape-sensing-skin-for-gaming-and-vr-tracks-3d-movement-and-touch-with-sub-half-centimeter-errorTom's HardwareenMIT engineers build soft 3D shape-sensing skin for gaming and VR — tracks 3D movement and touch with sub-half-centimeter error2026-10-18T12:25:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AoiE9uB5AeDWhPjLmoTh43.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/typo-squatting-attacks-with-major-domains-are-still-viable-corner-cases-with-cyrillic-characters-still-evade-the-best-checksTom's HardwareenTypo-squatting attacks with major domains are still viable — corner cases with Cyrillic characters still evade the best checks2026-10-18T12:05:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SQzRnE4jQMZ8s6EjxkPFB6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/300-plus-local-data-center-bans-have-only-delayed-just-three-us-projects-bans-much-more-bark-than-bite-only-2-3-gigawatts-of-data-centers-are-held-up-versus-38-gigawatts-expected-online-in-2027Tom's Hardwareen300-plus local data center bans have only delayed just three US projects — bans 'much more bark than bite,' only 2.3 gigawatts of data centers are held up, versus 38 gigawatts expected online in 20272026-10-18T11:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LRwmwu7XEdDMQkb8uQgofm.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/anthropics-proposed-ai-safety-bill-only-kicks-in-if-50-deaths-or-usd1-billion-in-damages-are-on-the-line-proposal-would-effectively-make-the-commerce-department-the-only-agency-capable-of-stopping-an-ai-modelTom's HardwareenAnthropic’s proposed AI safety bill only kicks in if 50 deaths or $1 billion in damages are on the line — proposal would effectively make the Commerce Department the only agency capable of stopping an AI model2026-10-18T11:25:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SVPa8KkaDwkeyAtLnMhyKW.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/researchers-train-ai-to-detect-concealed-handguns-using-wi-fi-signals-open-source-wifirenet-achieves-precision-detection-on-older-802-11a-standard-by-analyzing-how-weapons-distort-wireless-signalsTom's HardwareenResearchers train AI to detect concealed handguns using Wi-Fi signals — open-source WiFireNet achieves precision detection on older 802.11a standard by analyzing how weapons distort wireless signals2026-10-18T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kfvNwDT4D6jpoBvqVwPdcE.webphttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/djis-first-battery-swapping-dock-gets-drones-recharged-and-back-in-the-air-in-under-45-seconds-but-dock-4-has-no-fcc-clearance-for-u-s-saleTom's HardwareenDJI’s first battery-swapping dock gets drones recharged and back in the air in under 45 seconds — but 'Dock 4' has no FCC clearance for U.S. sale2026-10-18T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7UPUu58BKnXpWmHdJqSowb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/maps/flock-camera-locations-revealed-on-mapquests-new-surveillance-layer-users-can-now-see-placement-and-direction-of-known-license-plate-readers-from-multiple-companiesTom's HardwareenFlock camera locations revealed on MapQuest’s new Surveillance Layer — users can now see placement and direction of known license plate readers from multiple companies2026-10-18T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8Ht5WmB2A95EErFNdy8QmN.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/grab-an-rtx-5090-for-discounted-usd5-300-as-part-of-an-msi-infinite-zs-prebuilt-gaming-pc-usd7-599-price-includes-other-components-worth-about-usd2-300-on-their-ownTom's HardwareenGrab an RTX 5090 for a discounted $5,300 as part of an MSI Infinite ZS prebuilt gaming PC — price includes other components worth about $2,300 on their own2026-10-17T20:30:58Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GbzbVrswJt9kyNXWboNvu5.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/quad-8-pin-mod-protects-the-usd8-500-rtx-5090-you-cant-replace-from-melting-modders-custom-power-solution-claims-to-fix-nvidia-16-pin-gpu-meltdownsTom's HardwareenQuad 8-pin mod protects the $8,500 RTX 5090 you can’t replace from melting — modder’s custom power solution claims to fix Nvidia 16-pin GPU meltdowns2026-10-17T15:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Jb5jmGv4igA8EhyHvpgbcV.jpghttps://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.jpg