https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-quietly-confirms-raptor-lake-next-cpus-through-internal-driver-publication-lga-1700-chips-also-appear-in-shipping-manifests-dating-back-to-augustTom's HardwareenIntel quietly confirms Raptor Lake Next CPUs through internal driver publication — LGA 1700 chips also appear in shipping manifests dating back to August2026-10-26T18:50:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sQkjcrWci3QikXR5qNxa4d.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/hdds/save-usd134-on-this-wd-red-plus-10tb-hdd-bundle-at-newegg-this-double-drive-deal-lands-you-with-20tb-of-total-capacity-for-your-nasTom's HardwareenSave $134 on this WD Red Plus 10TB HDD bundle at Newegg — this double-drive deal lands you with 20TB of total capacity for your NAS2026-10-26T16:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9tqTMg8kPi5xWAZHtY28gg.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/asus-rog-xbox-ally-x20-tested-same-performance-more-comfortable-and-a-glorious-oled-screenTom's HardwareenAsus ROG Xbox Ally X20 tested: Same performance, more comfortable, and a glorious OLED screen2026-10-26T15:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/briMKxZrnXkxBfJp6MibS5.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/3-2-pb-s-real-time-optical-fiber-transfer-speed-world-record-claimed-by-chinese-team-speed-fast-enough-to-download-more-than-20-000-4k-movies-in-one-secondTom's Hardwareen3.2 Petabits per second real-time optical fiber transfer speed world record claimed by Chinese team, equivalent to downloading more than 20,000 4K movies in one second — speed improvement of 30% in one year2026-10-26T14:43:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YkbQ6FaQKMZUoDz3pzPbp4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/leaked-256-core-zen-6c-epyc-cpu-destroys-zen-5-in-early-single-threaded-benchmarks-hints-at-24-percent-ipc-gain-early-single-threaded-benchmarks-point-to-huge-amd-zen-6-improvementsTom's HardwareenLeaked 256-core Zen 6c EPYC CPU destroys Zen 5 in early single-threaded benchmarks hints at 24% IPC gain — early single-threaded benchmarks point to huge AMD Zen 6 improvements2026-10-26T14:31:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fqE7uiQeMahN3tCxTd8qRV.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/micron-plans-to-use-wafer-bonding-and-high-na-euv-for-next-gen-dram-company-also-developing-vertical-high-bandwidth-memory-and-vertical-edge-inference-memory-integrated-directly-on-top-of-processorsTom's HardwareenMicron plans to use wafer bonding and High-NA EUV for next-gen DRAM — company also developing vertical high-bandwidth memory and vertical edge inference memory integrated directly on top of processors2026-10-26T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NXXMYUVnvu4xUCtWoHqW48.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-11s-whole-iso-squeezed-into-a-cd-rom-sub-700mb-disk-boots-to-the-desktop-runs-apps-just-like-the-microsoft-originalTom's HardwareenWindows 11’s ‘whole ISO’ squeezed into a CD-ROM — sub-700MB disk ‘boots to the desktop, runs apps’ just like the Microsoft original2026-10-26T13:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RScK9KwYmyDkYGr4yWAyfK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/cadence-reveals-maestro-fine-tuned-ai-models-built-to-run-specialized-chip-design-agents-with-early-access-coming-for-select-customers-in-q4-2026-claims-up-to-30-percent-higher-quality-results-and-up-to-5x-token-efficiency-over-a-general-purpose-ai-modelTom's HardwareenCadence reveals Maestro, fine-tuned AI models built to run specialized chip design agents, with early access coming for 'select customers' in Q4 2026 — claims up to 30% higher quality results and up to 5x token efficiency over a general-purpose AI model2026-10-26T13:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/P8XPrtLpMc8eqkqoGb66Vo.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/chinese-research-vessels-loiter-near-pacific-undersea-cables-more-than-any-other-nation-report-finds-civilian-fleet-using-lawnmower-patterns-may-be-mapping-seafloor-for-future-sabotageTom's HardwareenChinese research vessels loiter near Pacific undersea cables more than any other nation, report finds — civilian fleet using 'lawnmower' patterns may be mapping seafloor for future sabotage2026-10-26T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TWzLEss4XT4iyH2PgTHr43.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/intel-explores-potential-collaboration-with-amd-as-lip-bu-tan-pushes-customer-focused-turnaround-ceo-targets-custom-chips-advanced-packaging-and-stronger-foundry-businessTom's HardwareenIntel's Lip-Bu Tan has spoken with Lisa Su about potential collaboration with AMD — CEO's overall strategy targets custom chips, advanced packaging, and stronger foundry business2026-10-26T12:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wbhpXv9wcgo6udYTmNjvVX.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/save-over-usd1-000-on-this-alienware-gaming-pc-with-an-rtx-5070-and-32gb-ddr5-unlock-1440p-and-4k-gameplay-with-this-aurora-act1250-rig-with-a-20-core-intel-cpu-and-a-1tb-ssd-for-usd2-199-99Tom's HardwareenSave over $1,000 on this Alienware gaming PC with an RTX 5070 and 32GB DDR5 — unlock 1440p and 4K gameplay with this Aurora ACT1250 rig with a 20-core Intel CPU and a 1TB SSD for $2,199.992026-10-26T12:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/o5E65djkK74DfjbT54EEvN.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/lack-of-funding-likely-led-to-the-recent-php-security-snafu-but-thats-just-the-tip-of-the-iceberg-a-dreary-situation-caused-by-services-running-old-versions-with-no-supportTom's HardwareenLack of staff and funding likely led to the recent PHP security snafu; project has only one full-time employee, but that's just the tip of the iceberg — a dreary situation caused by services running old versions with no support2026-10-26T11:50:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/treU54HC35g9uxgWUT2cYD.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/modder-turns-nes-into-a-windows-like-desktop-with-original-hardware-emulates-a-full-retro-experience-with-a-cd-drive-and-slow-internetTom's HardwareenModder turns NES into a Windows-like desktop with original hardware — emulates a full retro experience with a CD drive and slow internet2026-10-26T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5YAgjC7T45UsgSSqWjoYeT.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-rtx-20-30-and-40-series-gpus-hacked-to-remove-a-half-speed-ai-throttle-firmware-exploit-doubles-rtx-4090s-peak-tensor-rate-lifts-rtx-3090-ti-matrix-math-up-to-80-percentTom's HardwareenNvidia RTX 20, 30, and 40-series GPUs hacked to remove a half-speed AI throttle — firmware exploit doubles RTX 4090's peak tensor rate, lifts RTX 3090 Ti matrix math up to 80%2026-10-26T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4Yvp7ck4v6d8JPBoNXVPfe.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptomining/hacker-offers-bitcoin-reward-to-anyone-who-can-break-into-an-unpatched-server-running-php-still-remains-unhacked-php2shell-challenge-tests-claims-that-ai-makes-exploiting-vulnerabilities-easyTom's HardwareenBitcoin reward offered to anyone who could break into an unpatched server running PHP, hacker cracks site and claims bounty — PHP2Shell challenge tested claims that AI makes exploiting vulnerabilities easy2026-10-26T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nR46h5GnedCeKyZtVqZr3L.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/reddits-r-opensource-bans-ai-made-and-ai-focused-projects-also-bans-non-english-speakers-sweeping-new-rules-spark-backlash-over-linux-kernel-contributions-and-solo-developersTom's HardwareenReddit’s r/opensource bans AI-made and AI-focused projects, also bans non-English speakers — sweeping new rules spark backlash over Linux kernel contributions and solo developers2026-10-26T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wA2Noe6WhknviBc6VQJqFo.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/microsoft-office/denmarks-bid-to-ditch-microsoft-office-for-open-source-alternative-collabora-collapses-in-under-six-months-employees-cite-issues-with-style-formatting-and-tracking-changesTom's HardwareenDenmark’s bid to ditch Microsoft Office for open-source alternative Collabora collapses in under six months — employees cite issues with style, formatting, and tracking changes2026-10-26T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NAbz7BCDUARTjEEB4XNUvS.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/big-tech-is-cashing-in-on-ai-while-the-rest-of-corporate-america-sees-no-financial-returns-report-outlines-how-rising-token-costs-threaten-to-squeeze-corporate-profit-marginsTom's HardwareenBig Tech is cashing in on AI while the rest of corporate America sees no financial returns — report outlines how rising token costs threaten to squeeze corporate profit margins2026-10-25T15:25:40Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eUsopxGWaQRSbUiwq7RUch.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/ukrainian-drone-attacks-hammer-russias-finance-ministry-data-center-damaged-facility-reportedly-holds-tax-databases-facility-also-holds-other-important-state-registry-dataTom's HardwareenUkrainian drone attacks hammer Russia's finance ministry data center, damaged facility reportedly holds tax databases — facility also holds other important state registry data2026-10-25T14:05:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wmDc2qYAL4pCfWnSCMvJnd.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsungs-new-2tb-990-ssd-is-38-percent-off-at-amazon-today-get-usd200-off-this-pcie-4-0-all-rounder-drive-for-a-limited-timeTom's HardwareenSamsung's new 2TB 990 SSD is 38% off at Amazon today — get $200 off this PCIe 4.0 all-rounder drive for a limited time2026-10-25T13:43:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fYpehnm6N84pSGsXhp2HdS.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-discusses-usd2-000-per-gpu-annual-software-fee-for-running-agents-on-ai-infrastructure-firm-already-charges-more-than-twice-that-amount-for-its-ai-enterprise-software-platformTom's HardwareenNvidia discusses $2,000-per-GPU annual fee for software that 'runs agents on AI factories' — details unclear about potential overlaps, firm already charges more than twice that amount for its AI Enterprise software platform2026-10-25T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TwfFbH55Mt433hRvkWbSD5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/jailbroken-ps5s-can-now-run-steam-pc-games-you-can-now-sign-in-with-your-steam-account-and-install-games-from-your-library-directly-to-the-consoleTom's HardwareenJailbroken PS5s can now run Steam PC games — you can now sign in with your Steam account and install games from your library directly to the console2026-10-25T12:40:11Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nd79YEyZjKpereVXCPBBMD.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-xp-debuted-25-years-ago-today-microsofts-biggest-launch-since-95-was-its-first-consumer-os-to-remove-the-dos-underpinningsTom's HardwareenWindows XP debuted 25 years ago today — Microsoft's biggest launch since 95 was its first consumer OS to remove the DOS underpinnings2026-10-25T12:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nwKzoi7A4Wp8QDVRRJRLMW.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/new-cd-players-keep-launching-but-a-drive-shortage-could-make-them-unfixable-almost-nobody-makes-the-drives-anymoreTom's HardwareenNew CD players keep launching, but a drive shortage could make them unfixable — almost nobody makes some drive components anymore2026-10-25T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/477Pst2PY8oMP9NJizdqmL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openais-isolated-red-team-ai-agents-built-a-hidden-cpu-cache-channel-to-talk-with-no-network-or-shared-files-exploited-cpu-cache-timing-to-bypass-microvm-sandboxesTom's HardwareenOpenAI's isolated red-team AI agents built a hidden CPU cache channel to talk with no network or shared files — exploited CPU cache timing to bypass microVM sandboxes2026-10-25T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zj2rCLfrU42mkGH93V5iU.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ceo-lisa-su-proposed-bringing-back-the-ryzen-7-5800x3d-set-plan-in-motion-before-ddr5-shortages-am4-cpu-considered-a-final-gift-to-loyal-fans-of-the-decade-old-socketTom's HardwareenAMD CEO Lisa Su proposed bringing back the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, set plan in motion before DDR5 shortages — AM4 CPU considered a ‘final gift’ to loyal fans of the decade-old socket2026-10-25T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p3Kjz2uFDawbqt4hPoaDaW.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/nvidia-eyes-converting-old-nuclear-plants-into-massive-ai-data-centers-reusing-shut-down-german-energy-sites-could-reduce-the-cost-and-timeline-of-building-from-scratchTom's HardwareenNvidia eyes converting old nuclear plants into massive AI data centers — reusing shut-down German energy sites could reduce the cost and timeline of building from scratch2026-10-25T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VYgWPsFZJjcK3K3NUpVbj7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/hacker-finds-own-samsung-tv-collecting-scary-amounts-of-user-information-and-gets-banned-by-openai-for-cyber-abuse-tv-runs-an-ai-model-that-collects-audio-screenshots-and-plenty-of-other-user-data-for-ad-targetingTom's HardwareenCybersecurity bounty hunter says Samsung TVs use AI to record audio and screenshots for ads — 'Finally found a company that truly listens to its customers,' says hacker2026-10-25T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EiDyWR9Yo8wN9DnMZqQdJ4.jpg