https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openais-rogue-ai-agents-accessed-more-websites-to-communicate-than-originally-believed-defiant-llms-accessed-old-wikis-and-abandoned-websites-to-co-ordinate-in-a-bid-to-dupe-assessorsTom's HardwareenOpenAI's rogue AI agents accessed more websites to communicate than originally believed — defiant LLMs accessed old wikis and abandoned websites to co-ordinate in a bid to dupe assessors2026-09-10T13:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bqKbbbB3ZdRgDH7Pz95FKT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/old-macbook-uses-a-mirror-webcam-and-ai-agent-to-code-its-own-amd-gpu-drivers-agent-first-omarchy-linux-debugs-itself-ai-can-check-its-own-progress-on-screen-in-real-timeTom's HardwareenOld MacBook uses a mirror, webcam, and AI agent to code its own AMD GPU drivers — 'agent-first' Omarchy Linux debugs itself, AI can check its own progress on screen in real-time2026-09-10T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c3WrJMcfqqatjiW9w8iTwD.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/chinas-ai-accelerator-supplier-biren-posts-2-000-percent-year-over-year-revenue-growth-export-controls-benefit-homegrown-chips-as-nvidia-and-amd-exit-marketTom's HardwareenChina's AI accelerator supplier Biren posts 2,000% year-over-year revenue growth — US export controls benefit homegrown chips as Nvidia and AMD exit market2026-09-10T12:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GYbHihL4UMykeaqgVG9gGc.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/chinese-quartz-approved-for-semiconductor-equipment-and-dram-manufacturing-but-it-still-cant-break-americas-monopoly-china-secures-domestic-supply-for-chipmaking-components-but-spruce-pine-still-holds-the-crucible-monopolyTom's HardwareenChinese quartz approved for semiconductor equipment and DRAM manufacturing, but it still can't break America's monopoly — China secures domestic supply for chipmaking components, but Spruce Pine still holds the crucible monopoly2026-09-10T12:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vnqdtRupVqWHAik43ZWctH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/the-state-of-abf-substrates-in-data-center-silicon-in-2026-solving-the-supply-crunch-and-material-wall-beneath-every-ai-acceleratorTom's HardwareenThe state of ABF substrates in data center silicon in 2026 — solving the supply crunch and material wall beneath every AI accelerator2026-09-10T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/85gVcorZDq8EN4nkB4GEoR.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/modded-rtx-5090-ditches-16-pin-power-for-triple-8-pin-connectors-draws-up-to-900w-and-hits-3-400-mhzTom's HardwareenModded RTX 5090 ditches 16-pin power for triple 8-pin connectors — draws up to 900W and hits 3,400 MHz2026-09-10T11:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4pk3zA6rRHSUmT43HstFU4.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/tsmc-samsung-and-intel-shore-up-support-with-asml-to-deploy-larger-high-na-euv-photomasks-6-12-inch-photomask-transition-may-take-years-despite-unified-effortTom's HardwareenTSMC, Samsung, and Intel shore up support with ASML to deploy larger High-NA EUV photomasks — 6×12-inch photomask transition may take years despite unified effort2026-09-10T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sTYxT4FqfMMyrwcpqmHrQW.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/developer-uses-claude-to-vibe-code-a-windows-3-1-shell-in-an-hour-reanimated-12mb-retro-launcher-runs-on-both-windows-11-and-apple-siliconTom's HardwareenDeveloper uses Claude to vibe code a Windows 3.1 shell in an hour — reanimated 12MB retro launcher runs on both Windows 11 and Apple Silicon2026-09-10T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n54CgvW5GHW7QPC4NMM4WR.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/save-usd250-on-this-1080p-ready-gaming-laptop-with-an-rtx-5060-now-just-usd1049-msi-cyborg-15-rig-ships-with-a-15-6-inch-144hz-display-16gb-ddr5-ram-and-an-eight-core-intel-cpuTom's HardwareenSave $250 on this 1080p-ready gaming laptop with an RTX 5060, now just $1049 — MSI Cyborg 15 rig ships with a 15.6-inch 144Hz display, 16GB DDR5 RAM, and an eight-core Intel CPU2026-09-10T10:53:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ChhKmubkGKuJ4JcDjigMtb.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/steam-enforces-australian-age-verification-via-credit-cards-debit-card-glitches-and-low-credit-adoption-alienate-core-gamers-privacy-first-mindset-leads-to-dearth-of-options-that-may-hinder-consumersTom's HardwareenSteam enforces Australian age verification via credit cards — debit card glitches and low credit adoption alienate core gamers, privacy-first mindset leads to dearth of options that may hinder consumers2026-09-10T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bVqPHLV7CFqmsPwKnUs5aU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/self-taught-electronics-tinkerer-builds-cold-war-era-vacuum-tube-computer-8-bit-design-uses-460-recycled-6n3p-vacuum-tubes-manufactured-in-the-1950sTom's HardwareenSelf-taught tinkerer demos working room-sized Cold War-era supercomputer with vacuum tubes — takes 15 minutes to warm up and smells like burning dust, 8-bit design uses 460 recycled 1950s Soviet tubes2026-09-10T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UGf3cR2nUt6StxjeptmAsd.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/apple-a20-pro-powers-iphone-18-pro-the-companys-first-2-nanometer-smartphone-chipTom's HardwareenApple A20 Pro powers iPhone Duo, 18 Pro — the company's first 2-nanometer smartphone chip2026-09-09T17:33:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V3rEUVpL2q4YM9d2nhavs.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/switch-2-zelda-40th-anniversary-edition-preorders-hit-usd1-000-on-ebay-amazon-and-walmart-are-your-last-shot-at-usd520-msrpTom's HardwareenSwitch 2 Zelda 40th Anniversary Edition preorders open on Amazon for $519.99 — here's your last shot to grab the limited-edition console at MSRP2026-09-09T17:06:03Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yMZtJH9oArUtdKJCfVvKXV.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-backed-auto-overclocking-tool-hypertune-optimizes-individual-systems-not-test-profiles-tool-claims-fps-improvement-of-up-to-60-percent-on-intel-based-systemsTom's HardwareenIntel-backed auto-overclocking tool Hypertune optimizes individual systems, not test profiles — tool claims FPS improvement of up to 60% on Intel-based systems2026-09-09T16:03:05Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UKj3qUKNrrWkzkmSLq4azG.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/framework-cuts-32gb-and-64gb-memory-prices-for-new-laptop-13-pro-issues-retroactive-refunds-modular-laptop-maker-secures-limited-quantity-of-lpcamm2-ram-at-lower-costTom's HardwareenFramework cuts 32GB and 64GB memory prices for new Laptop 13 Pro, issues retroactive refunds — modular laptop maker secures 'limited quantity' of LPCAMM2 RAM at lower cost2026-09-09T15:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nQnvmqf85YQXwytYeZhs85.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/microsoft-reportedly-gives-secret-xbox-game-pass-discounts-to-churned-subscribers-to-reel-them-back-in-targeted-offers-slash-up-to-30-percent-off-the-regular-priceTom's HardwareenMicrosoft reportedly gives secret Xbox Game Pass discounts to churned subscribers to reel them back in — targeted offers slash up to 30% off the regular price2026-09-09T14:39:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EaS6y6QBRNAjF38G5vBGV5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openai-says-its-next-generation-processors-could-be-made-at-samsung-double-sourcing-with-tsmc-hints-at-massive-volume-requirementsTom's HardwareenOpenAI says its next-generation processors could be made at Samsung — double-sourcing with TSMC hints at massive volume requirements2026-09-09T14:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fG6k3NRNFC6buLLATBY3Z7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openais-breakthrough-solution-for-the-elusive-navier-stokes-problem-overshadowed-by-plagiarism-controversy-researcher-says-openai-scraped-codex-session-and-issued-career-threatsTom's HardwareenOpenAI's breakthrough solution for the elusive Navier-Stokes problem overshadowed by plagiarism controversy — researcher says OpenAI scraped Codex session and issued career threats2026-09-09T12:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EShUFRYvQymkz8TpGgkXVA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/lg-strongly-denies-tv-security-claims-says-tracking-and-snooping-concerns-not-true-online-investigation-claims-216-000-000-spy-tvs-record-audioTom's HardwareenLG strongly denies TV spying claims, says tracking and snooping concerns 'not true' — online investigation claims 216,000,000 TVs spy and record audio2026-09-09T11:50:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wcBwi9EfLxcZ9QCuRwh33k.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/nintendo/nintendo-unveils-the-legend-of-zelda-40th-anniversary-switch-2-for-usd520-first-ever-special-edition-switch-2-drops-october-19-alongside-usd100-pro-controller-pre-orders-liveTom's HardwareenNintendo unveils The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 for $520 — First-ever special-edition Switch 2 drops October 19, alongside $100 Pro Controller, pre-orders live2026-09-09T11:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QCHtKLempBbg2Jak6MWwKb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openai-claims-gpt-6-astra-is-an-ethereal-alien-mind-with-agi-like-qualities-company-warns-of-alignment-challenges-as-new-frontier-leader-emergesTom's HardwareenOpenAI claims GPT-6 Astra is an ethereal 'Alien Mind' with AGI-like qualities — company warns of alignment challenges as new frontier leader emerges2026-09-09T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eHtJW4z9p4kyChGs3skAkS.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/this-usd502-4tb-crucial-t705-is-the-cheapest-gen-5-ssd-you-can-buy-right-now-for-just-12-5-cents-per-gb-ultra-fast-storage-upgrade-with-unreal-14-500-mb-s-speeds-is-usd181-less-than-a-month-ago-hitting-its-lowest-price-since-februaryTom's HardwareenThis $502 4TB Crucial T705 is the cheapest Gen 5 SSD you can buy right now for just 12.5 cents per GB — ultra-fast storage upgrade with unreal 14,500 MB/s speeds is $181 less than a month ago, hitting its lowest price since February2026-09-09T11:05:46Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cWgs4UWAmYVECx5Yezuy2j.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidias-unreleased-rtx-3070-ti-16gb-comes-to-life-thanks-to-a-modders-crazy-gddr6-swap-frankenstein-card-combines-rtx-3070-pcb-and-new-vram-with-rtx-3070-ti-gpuTom's HardwareenNvidia's unreleased RTX 3070 Ti 16GB comes to life thanks to a modder's crazy GDDR6 swap — Frankenstein card combines RTX 3070 PCB and new VRAM with RTX 3070 Ti GPU2026-09-09T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yEM7zXwVHypT7nAhDBVMek.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/researcher-reconstructs-infamous-stuxnet-malware-source-code-attack-targeted-iranian-nuclear-facilities-and-was-the-first-software-of-its-type-to-cause-physical-damageTom's HardwareenResearcher reverse-engineers infamous Stuxnet malware source code, publishes it on Github for all — attack targeted Iranian nuclear facilities and was the first software of its type to cause physical damage2026-09-09T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/F5BffDbX4wMv4nngEhKwC3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/glacier-strewn-patagonia-pitches-for-mega-data-center-business-coldness-and-energy-resources-a-plus-but-poor-connectivity-issues-need-to-be-resolvedTom's HardwareenBig Tech eyes glacier-strewn Patagonia for building mega AI data centers — region offers 17,300 glaciers, coldness, and cheap energy, but fiber lines are scarce2026-09-09T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nUpyNwzPkHqN2qGA9RkcwR.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/more-than-10-percent-chance-ai-could-kill-all-humans-in-the-next-10-years-anthropic-safety-researcher-says-departing-employee-says-ai-companies-are-gambling-with-our-livesTom's HardwareenMore than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans' in the next 10 years, Anthropic safety researcher says — departing employee says AI companies are 'gambling with our lives'2026-09-09T09:26:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qopvBjyJRmLK2srEuafedE.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/tsmc-to-start-using-high-na-euv-lithography-in-2030-a10-or-a11-technology-prime-candidates-for-useTom's HardwareenTSMC to start using High-NA EUV lithography in 2030 — A10 or A11 technology prime candidates for use2026-09-08T15:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pSy7xJedzqveFGvQJgoiTj.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-reportedly-set-to-hike-cpu-prices-by-10-percent-ahead-of-major-annual-product-launch-in-march-2027-report-says-amd-will-follow-up-between-june-and-julyTom's HardwareenIntel reportedly set to hike CPU prices by 10% ahead of 'major annual product' launch in March 2027 — report says AMD will follow up between June and July2026-09-08T14:18:42Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/y2RQSvgVAG6nfudaaDBx2e.jpg