https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/oled-on-a-budget-save-usd50-now-on-the-acer-predator-xb27ou-at-best-buy-only-usd329-for-a-stunning-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-with-a-superfast-240hz-refresh-rateTom's HardwareenOLED on a budget, save $50 now on the Acer Predator XB27OU at Best Buy — Only $329 for a stunning QD-OLED gaming monitor with a superfast 240Hz refresh rate2026-10-23T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fatQgHJ9y43qLx2NorwgNe.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/amazon-bows-to-local-backlash-over-ai-data-centers-scraps-plans-to-build-four-new-facilities-in-northern-virginia-site-to-be-repurposed-for-mixed-use-and-residential-developmentTom's HardwareenAmazon bows to local backlash over AI data centers, scraps plans to build four new facilities in Northern Virginia — site to be repurposed for mixed-use and residential development.2026-10-23T13:36:50Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eUBbKqSoTbmPLiP7oLHcvh.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/china-can-make-advanced-chips-without-euv-but-the-bill-keeps-growing-duv-multiple-patterning-means-bigger-dies-lower-yields-and-longer-manufacturing-timesTom's HardwareenChina can make advanced chips without EUV, but the bill keeps growing — DUV multiple patterning means bigger dies, lower yields, and longer manufacturing times2026-10-23T13:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZdNHVUmd5uG5inBMbnkzDU.webphttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/bambu-lab-teases-its-mysterious-h3c-tool-changer-3d-printer-features-nine-tools-and-a-drop-down-rack-slated-for-november-3-launchTom's HardwareenBambu Lab teases its mysterious H3C tool changer 3D printer — features nine tools and a drop-down rack, slated for November 3 launch2026-10-23T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HjoG8FYWEqeh9XcgvRjnY6.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/illegal-nvidia-blackwell-ultra-b300-gpus-found-inside-state-owned-china-telecoms-network-nvidia-says-chip-smuggling-a-drop-in-the-bucket-insists-smuggling-remains-a-nonfactorTom's HardwareenIllegal Nvidia Blackwell Ultra B300 GPUs found inside state-owned China Telecom's network — Nvidia says chip smuggling is 'a drop in the bucket,' insists it remains a non-factor2026-10-23T12:26:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kPWDNNZTPJyoeQtTCpMqQi.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/fcc-bans-first-two-devices-from-the-us-under-new-chip-level-rule-huawei-subsidiary-chip-boasts-face-detection-algorithmTom's HardwareenFCC issues first bans under new chip-level rule — dashcam and video transmitter carried Huawei AI silicon with face tracking2026-10-23T12:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FhrgMpu9kjGuT5ZVpNWx6g.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/deepseeks-latest-ai-model-is-smarter-than-ever-but-its-low-running-costs-come-at-a-price-open-weight-model-is-fit-for-agentic-workloads-but-is-more-prone-to-hallucination-than-proprietary-competitorsTom's HardwareenDeepseek's latest AI model is smarter than ever, but its low running costs come at a price — uses only one-quarter of the HBM and one-eighth of SSD storage but still battles hallucinations in agentic workloads2026-10-23T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QzsaWZn9raSdwCW8ecQ7gi.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/uk-proposes-14-year-prison-sentences-for-undersea-cable-saboteurs-amid-russian-trawler-threats-government-responds-to-growing-threats-with-new-criminal-offences-and-emergency-powers-to-shut-down-servicesTom's HardwareenUK proposes 14-year prison sentences for undersea cable saboteurs amid Russian trawler threats — government responds to growing threats with new criminal offenses and emergency powers to shut down services2026-10-23T11:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4qfsoxy47bukxwYJwebcgT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/us-banks-scramble-to-restrict-ai-agent-activity-agents-detected-accessing-customer-accounts-or-even-attempting-to-make-transactions-in-breach-of-policyTom's HardwareenUS banks scramble to restrict AI agent activity — agents detected accessing customer accounts or even attempting to make transactions in breach of policy2026-10-23T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pS86PgwskdTyusDMAhY3Qo.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/devastated-forum-user-who-accidentally-broke-the-php-news-embargo-comes-clean-user-says-they-were-unaware-of-disclosure-restrictions-move-clearly-backfired-in-a-pretty-wild-fashionTom's HardwareenConsultant comes clean for sparking worldwide panic by accidentally breaking the PHP vulnerability embargo — user says they were unaware of disclosure restrictions, move 'clearly backfired in a pretty wild fashion'2026-10-23T11:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/treU54HC35g9uxgWUT2cYD.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/cybercartel-hacking-gang-used-claude-and-grok-ai-agents-to-automate-attacks-on-latin-american-institutions-passwords-and-details-stolen-from-over-400-institutions-including-banks-and-payment-appsTom's HardwareenCyberCartel hacking gang used Claude and Grok AI agents to automate attacks on Latin American institutions — passwords and details stolen from over 400 institutions, including banks and payment apps2026-10-23T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vRpHVXiNv3LEuAqzNwhCkY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/microsoft-says-china-aligned-hackers-used-ai-agents-in-connectwise-supply-chain-attack-agents-attempted-sign-ins-at-more-than-2-250-microsoft-365-tenants-with-some-of-the-groups-attacks-reaching-privileged-access-in-under-three-hoursTom's HardwareenChina-aligned hackers deploy AI agents in massive ConnectWise supply chain attack — agents attempted sign-ins at more than 2,250 Microsoft 365 tenants, with some of the group's attacks reaching privileged access in under three hours2026-10-23T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wA2Noe6WhknviBc6VQJqFo.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/save-usd450-on-this-4k-gaming-pc-with-an-rtx-5070-ti-and-9800x3d-now-usd2-549-99-liquid-cooled-abs-stratos-ii-ruby-rig-comes-with-32gb-ddr5-and-a-2tb-ssdTom's HardwareenSave $450 on this 4K gaming PC with an RTX 5070 Ti and 9800X3D, now $2,549.99 — liquid-cooled ABS Stratos II Ruby rig comes with 32GB DDR5 and a 2TB SSD2026-10-23T10:10:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xWDoV9z6MtsDKzDMfCZJDk.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/wolves-roam-into-finnish-villages-after-google-destroys-1-300-acres-of-forest-for-ai-data-centers-forest-where-wolf-packs-used-to-live-are-now-an-expanse-of-mudTom's HardwareenWolves roam into Finnish villages after Google destroys 1,300 acres of forest for AI data centers — forest where wolf packs used to live is now an expanse of mud2026-10-23T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jdtik9ACK8EYqi9fwXEuH9.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/nintendo/extremely-rare-and-previously-undocumented-pokemon-red-prototype-cartridge-surfaces-at-auction-starting-at-usd25-000-nintendo-game-boy-dev-board-from-1998-features-32kb-of-readable-memory-fully-identical-to-the-final-game-releaseTom's HardwareenExtremely rare and 'previously undocumented' Pokémon Red prototype cartridge surfaces at auction, starting at $25,000 — Nintendo Game Boy dev board from 1998 features 32KB of readable memory, fully identical to the final game release2026-10-23T09:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bRePQqamXmnTdUoDtvAvv.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/the-original-apple-ipod-debuted-25-years-ago-today-steve-jobs-usd399-device-fit-1-000-songs-into-a-package-the-size-of-a-deck-of-cards-with-5-gigabytes-of-storageTom's HardwareenThe original Apple iPod debuted 25 years ago today — Steve Jobs’ $399 device fit 1,000 songs into a package the size of a deck of cards with 5 gigabytes of storage2026-10-23T09:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4GpCU4zzRohTA7G6eGmnd3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/gpus-from-nvidia-rtx-5090-stolen-usd470-000-shipment-from-brazil-airport-appear-for-sale-online-identified-by-serial-numbers-three-employees-identified-by-police-helped-steal-equipmentTom's HardwareenGPUs from stolen $470,000 Nvidia RTX 5090 shipment at Brazil airport appear for sale online, identified by serial numbers — three employees identified by police helped steal equipment2026-10-22T16:18:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D2wF99DV4KRfYPYVeR3eWb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/sony-japan-marks-last-standalone-4k-blu-ray-player-as-discontinued-playstation-5-now-the-only-blu-ray-player-left-in-sonys-lineupTom's HardwareenSony Japan marks last standalone 4K Blu-ray player as ‘Discontinued’ — PlayStation 5 now the only Blu-ray player left in Sony’s lineup2026-10-22T14:04:08Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5DBb3EC4wHqhYfPaC3rczS.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/tsmc-is-seeking-chipmaking-equipment-that-doesnt-contain-chinese-rare-earth-magnets-asks-suppliers-to-provide-alternative-motors-as-export-controls-threaten-fab-operationsTom's HardwareenTSMC is seeking chipmaking equipment that doesn't contain Chinese rare-earth magnets — asks suppliers to provide alternative motors as export controls threaten fab operations2026-10-22T13:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rLSDQBJP332sXe5tzBDnRb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/one-easy-change-makes-microsofts-surface-laptop-ultra-with-rtx-spark-a-better-gaming-system-custom-resolutions-make-dlss-easier-on-the-deviceTom's HardwareenOne easy change makes Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra with RTX Spark a better gaming system — custom resolutions make DLSS easier on the device2026-10-22T13:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eaoVZGZzRqzXmF7J97SBbE.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/leaked-private-keys-for-eight-ca-certificates-let-any-attacker-impersonate-any-domain-billions-of-older-devices-and-software-installations-may-be-vulnerable-after-round-of-fixes-patch-yours-immediatelyTom's HardwareenLeaked private keys for eight CA certificates let any attacker impersonate any domain — billions of older devices and software installations may be vulnerable after round of fixes, patch yours immediately2026-10-22T13:14:20Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9ayjX5pnSftEeACZ5V7XaP.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/micron-pulls-the-plug-on-future-4f2-dram-after-two-decades-of-research-in-dramatic-shift-company-says-architecture-offers-no-meaningful-density-advantages-increases-manufacturing-complexity-and-costs-and-has-fundamental-scaling-limitationsTom's HardwareenMicron pulls the plug on future 4F² DRAM after two decades of research in dramatic shift — company says architecture offers no meaningful density advantages, increases manufacturing complexity and costs, and has fundamental scaling limitations2026-10-22T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nWhyKE8ofwr2FTG2DecjpN.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/retro-atari-vcs-platform-will-end-with-the-closure-of-its-software-store-in-february-2027-os-update-will-be-released-removing-reliance-on-atari-servers-and-opening-up-homebrew-developmentTom's HardwareenRetro Atari VCS platform will end with the closure of its software store in February 2027 — OS update will be released removing reliance on Atari servers and opening up homebrew development2026-10-22T11:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XShVKXVKaxqCkqmcnxHqth.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/ea-is-closing-bioware-the-studio-behind-mass-effect-and-dragon-age-after-more-than-30-years-early-development-of-the-next-mass-effect-game-killedTom's HardwareenEA is closing BioWare, the studio behind Mass Effect and Dragon Age, after more than 30 years — early development of the next Mass Effect game killed2026-10-22T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xxGiiud9oDymNbuBsFhsmg.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/17-russian-trawlers-logged-mapping-undersea-cables-connecting-the-us-and-europe-over-500-incidents-of-russian-vessels-loitering-over-critical-communications-cables-reported-in-under-5-yearsTom's Hardwareen17 Russian trawlers logged mapping undersea cables connecting the US and Europe — over 500 incidents of Russian vessels loitering over critical communications cables reported in under 5 years2026-10-22T11:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GPKBhsmjD7H3HLGG7cGhmb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/lto-roadmap-extends-to-365-tb-per-cartridge-as-tape-storage-refuses-to-die-25-year-old-format-sees-400x-capacity-increase-without-changing-form-factorTom's HardwareenLTO roadmap extends to 365 TB per cartridge as tape storage refuses to die —25-year-old format sees 400x capacity increase without changing form factor2026-10-22T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HPQr4eg5LVbqu7KnVnXPhd.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/best-buy-has-slashed-usd950-off-this-gorgeous-alienware-16x-aurora-gaming-laptop-with-oled-display-33-percent-price-reduction-on-arrow-lake-laptop-with-rtx-5070Tom's HardwareenBest Buy has slashed $950 off this gorgeous Alienware 16X Aurora gaming laptop with OLED display — 33% price reduction on Arrow Lake laptop with RTX 50702026-10-22T10:59:58Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HtneRksdLP4Pz5KrSNSdUe.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/save-usd238-on-this-9800x3d-combo-deal-with-32gb-ddr5-that-lets-you-start-a-4k-gaming-pc-build-for-just-over-usd1-000-newegg-bundle-ships-this-powerhouse-amd-cpu-with-a-gigabyte-x870e-am5-motherboard-and-a-free-240mm-aio-coolerTom's HardwareenSave $238 on this 9800X3D combo deal with 32GB DDR5 that lets you start a 4K gaming PC build for just over $1,000 — Newegg bundle ships this powerhouse AMD CPU with a Gigabyte X870E AM5 motherboard and a free 240mm AIO cooler2026-10-22T10:32:09Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fVjSfDK5nExbjkV5GJkEBZ.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/openai-says-gpt-5-6-sol-helped-uncover-critical-php-flaws-that-could-affect-70-percent-of-websites-ai-assisted-researchers-turned-two-year-old-bug-that-stumped-human-developers-into-working-exploits-in-two-weeksTom's HardwareenOpenAI says ChatGPT Sol helped uncover critical PHP flaws that could affect 70% of websites — AI-assisted researchers turned a two-year-old bug that stumped human developers into working exploits in two weeks2026-10-22T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bqKbbbB3ZdRgDH7Pz95FKT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/googles-tpus-for-ai-workloads-now-run-in-at-metas-data-centers-tpus-sold-to-external-customers-for-the-first-time-threaten-nvidias-market-dominanceTom's HardwareenGoogle’s TPUs for AI workloads now run in Meta's data centers — TPUs sold to external customers for the first time, threaten Nvidia's market dominance2026-10-22T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sBHypQ7oxsz8MjtC3KWH4o.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/480-000-phishing-emails-sent-from-a-pc-hidden-behind-a-fridge-in-a-japanese-hotel-room-chinese-couple-arrested-over-fraud-operation-leaching-hotel-wi-fiTom's Hardwareen480,000 phishing emails sent from a PC hidden behind a fridge in a Japanese hotel room — Chinese couple arrested over fraud operation, scammers remotely leech Wi-Fi to target 2.4 million victims2026-10-22T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yDNeCSq2B7Gw4rG8r5e4E7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/intel-installs-production-tools-at-fab-62-in-arizona-provides-updates-on-ohio-chip-fab-confirms-high-na-euv-for-high-volume-manufacturing-in-2028Tom's HardwareenIntel installs production tools at Fab 62 in Arizona, provides updates on Ohio chip fab — confirms High-NA EUV for High Volume Manufacturing2026-10-21T19:35:53Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WiCZu5vutwAgKdQUtoHSR7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/4tb-samsung-990-pro-m-2-ssd-falls-27-percent-hits-20-cents-per-gigabyte-our-favorite-high-capacity-pcie-gen-4-drive-is-the-ultimate-storage-for-your-game-libraryTom's Hardwareen4TB Samsung 990 Pro M.2 SSD falls 27%, hits 20 cents per gigabyte — our favorite high-capacity PCIe Gen 4 drive is the ultimate storage for your game library2026-10-21T16:07:49Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2jKwK79ZpAZR9hDdZBDBD9.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/elon-musk-says-asml-and-other-critical-semiconductor-equipment-suppliers-will-expedite-shipments-to-terafab-facility-targets-volume-chip-production-by-q3-q4-2028-in-highly-aspirational-timelineTom's HardwareenElon Musk says ASML and other critical semiconductor equipment suppliers will expedite shipments to Terafab — facility targets volume chip production by Q3-Q4, 2028, in 'highly aspirational' timeline2026-10-21T15:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NvnGXqvA5KZu6CdqNVGnud.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/amd-brings-official-ryzen-overclocking-to-linux-with-aod-driver-support-no-official-app-but-third-party-options-should-arrive-soonTom's HardwareenAMD brings official Ryzen overclocking to Linux with AOD driver support — no official app, but third-party options should arrive soon2026-10-21T14:52:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mGp7GR969s7dxH5AbGf8mg.jpg