https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/teenager-hacks-open-microsoft-database-with-17-trillion-total-rows-and-25-000-user-accounts-custom-ai-bot-and-lack-of-jwt-token-validation-yields-a-fruitful-trove-earns-usd5-000-bug-bountyTom's HardwareenTeenager hacks open Microsoft database with 17 trillion total rows and 25,000 user accounts — custom AI bot and lack of JWT token validation yields a fruitful trove, earns $5,000 bug bounty2026-09-28T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Jz3s87CzobimC9szxWZth.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr5/g-skill-wins-pc-enthusiast-as-customer-for-life-by-simply-honoring-its-warranty-replacement-policy-enthusiast-gets-new-module-for-kit-that-cost-usd150-but-now-sells-for-usd1-200Tom's HardwareenG.Skill wins PC enthusiast as 'customer for life' simply by honoring its warranty replacement policy — enthusiast gets new module for kit that cost $150 but now sells for $1,2002026-09-28T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kAur2rfLMuXGArbhKVE2jU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/proposed-pennsylvania-law-targets-publishers-that-kill-digital-games-publishers-must-provide-offline-mode-an-independent-server-patch-or-a-25-percent-minimum-refundTom's HardwareenProposed Pennsylvania law targets publishers that kill digital games — publishers must provide offline mode, an independent server patch, or a 25% minimum refund2026-09-28T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/F2eBRdr2oBGZeuWJZ9qPYQ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/save-usd300-on-this-1440p-ready-gaming-pc-with-an-rtx-5060-ti-16gb-now-usd1-399-99-newegg-deal-on-abs-cyclone-aqua-rig-nets-you-a-20-core-intel-cpu-along-with-16gb-of-ddr5-and-a-1tb-ssdTom's HardwareenSave $300 on this 1440p-ready gaming PC with an RTX 5060 Ti 16GB, now $1,399.99 — Newegg deal on ABS Cyclone Aqua rig nets you a 20-core Intel CPU, along with 16GB of DDR5 and a 1TB SSD2026-09-28T09:15:46Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SY7C525KgejzTtTEb8xVci.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/grab-this-14-inch-compact-gaming-laptop-powerhouse-for-usd1000-off-hp-omen-transcend-14-with-rtx-5070-and-3k-oled-display-drops-to-usd1-999-99-at-best-buyTom's HardwareenGrab this 14-inch compact gaming laptop powerhouse for $1000 off — HP Omen Transcend 14 with RTX 5070 and 3K OLED display drops to $1,999.99 at Best Buy2026-09-27T15:21:30Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/erdKbEmhvbv97DEAfud9j3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/mini-pcs/custom-24-carat-gold-mini-pc-costs-around-usd1-7-million-weighs-nearly-29-pounds-for-up-to-50-percent-faster-heat-transfer-copper-would-have-been-far-cheaper-and-offers-even-better-thermal-conductivityTom's HardwareenCustom 24-carat gold mini PC costs around $1.7 million, weighs nearly 29 pounds for up to 50% faster heat transfer — copper would have been far cheaper and offers even better thermal conductivity2026-09-27T14:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VxceeKRGEZ4sfRwJLVffBd.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/thieves-steal-nvidia-labeled-trailers-expecting-massive-ai-gpu-payday-but-score-40-000-pounds-of-sand-instead-crooks-duped-by-20-tons-of-ballast-sandTom's HardwareenThieves steal Nvidia-labeled trailers expecting massive AI GPU payday, but score 40,000 pounds of sand instead — crooks duped by 20 tons of ballast sand2026-09-27T14:14:40Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dWDECvVWttEe2GSWwb8AU5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/ps5-emulator-successfully-runs-six-titles-at-a-playable-60-fps-ps5-emulation-continues-to-gather-momentum-as-developers-improve-shader-translation-and-vulkan-supportTom's HardwareenPS5 emulator successfully runs six titles at a playable 60 FPS — PS5 emulation continues to gather momentum as developers improve shader translation and Vulkan support2026-09-27T12:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6WLzZkYnGEZSXr5wsUrafQ.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/linux-enthusiasts-see-10-second-kernel-compilation-times-on-the-horizon-ai-assisted-patches-cut-build-times-by-nearly-a-third-without-a-ramdiskTom's HardwareenLinux enthusiasts see 10-second kernel compilation times on the horizon — AI-assisted patches cut build times by nearly a third without a RAMdisk2026-09-27T12:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j3i4k4NSzmSB3zYSzK3mEE.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/flock-seeks-to-have-security-researchers-map-of-flock-cameras-taken-down-unauthenticated-flaw-exposed-335-701-camera-locations-nationwideTom's HardwareenFlock seeks to have security researchers' map of Flock cameras taken down — unauthenticated flaw exposed 335,701 camera locations nationwide2026-09-27T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zijwMhUjw6Sbp3f8HhJuxP.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/developer-says-jev-decision-model-beat-pokemon-red-in-under-a-week-non-llm-engine-succeeds-where-traditional-chatbots-stalled-for-months-but-claude-opus-5-coached-the-model-through-its-dead-endsTom's HardwareenDeveloper says AI decision model Jev beat Pokémon Red in under a week — non-LLM engine succeeds where traditional chatbots stalled for months, but Claude Opus 5 coached the model through its dead ends2026-09-27T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fNUKHSKSPNBCvfema8pZ9H.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/u-s-and-uk-navies-successfully-launch-3-700-pound-submarine-sinking-torpedo-from-robotic-drone-submarine-in-historic-first-project-broadsword-proves-weapon-interchangeability-in-just-seven-monthsTom's HardwareenU.S. and UK navies successfully launch 3,700-pound submarine-sinking torpedo from robotic drone sub in historic first — Project Broadsword proves weapon interchangeability in just seven months2026-09-27T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xotrTnPm378Mtb83RzACm6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/counterfeit-vinyl-record-maker-sentenced-to-three-years-in-the-slammer-police-bust-largest-fake-vinyl-operation-in-uk-history-raid-uncovers-four-70-year-old-presses-and-3-000-metal-stampersTom's HardwareenCounterfeit vinyl record maker sentenced to three years in the slammer after making $3.5 million — Police bust largest fake vinyl operation in UK history, raid uncovers four 70-year-old presses and 3,000 metal stampers2026-09-27T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qqUwwpJ2kXRaurW8bZEjUo.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/taiwans-chip-talisman-snack-faces-production-halt-after-94-percent-strike-vote-workers-demand-share-of-usd176-million-factory-sale-to-aseTom's HardwareenTaiwan's chip talisman snack faces production halt after 94% strike vote — snacks are seen as a good luck charm in the computing industry, but workers demand share of $176 million factory sale to ASE2026-09-27T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q4bejiZKJkDz7PfjfesoEA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/27-year-old-gta-2-gets-full-path-tracing-and-60-fps-frame-generation-via-rtx-remix-custom-direct3d-9-wrapper-modernizes-classic-with-custom-direct3d-9-bridge-unlocks-dynamic-lightingTom's Hardwareen27-year-old GTA 2 gets full path tracing and 60 FPS frame generation via RTX Remix — custom Direct3D 9 wrapper modernizes classic, unlocks dynamic lighting2026-09-26T15:10:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qbZMmQuLjPDZD5HzwSYfPQ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/russia-bombs-ukrainian-data-centers-in-latest-escalation-100-000-households-lose-connectivity-as-firms-migrate-data-abroad-zelensky-says-ordinary-life-is-simply-a-targetTom's HardwareenRussia bombs Ukrainian data centers in latest escalation — 100,000 households lose connectivity as firms migrate data abroad, Zelensky says ‘ordinary life is simply a target’2026-09-26T14:30:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jvNpySMomasxTLjHHURLRV.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tablets/microsoft-surface/microsoft-quietly-drops-copilot-branding-from-its-new-laptops-surface-cvp-confirms-new-devices-meet-hardware-requirements-but-lack-controversial-brandingTom's HardwareenMicrosoft quietly drops Copilot+ branding from its new laptops after two years — Surface CVP confirms new devices meet hardware requirements but lack controversial branding2026-09-26T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v2uUzE5t6r2NM3ndNX2jdU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/open-source-anyps5-dumps-emulation-to-run-playstation-5-console-games-natively-on-pc-amd-zen-2-architecture-enables-proton-like-binary-translation-for-windows-and-linuxTom's HardwareenOpen-source AnyPS5 dumps emulation to run PlayStation 5 console games natively on PC — AMD Zen 2 architecture enables Proton-like binary translation for Windows and Linux2026-09-26T13:59:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/S86fJafmzvVuMLhTj6vipT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/an-nvidia-chatbot-could-one-day-help-developers-better-optimize-their-games-patent-filing-show-requests-can-be-made-in-plain-englishTom's HardwareenNvidia patents AI chatbot to streamline PC game optimization — could one day help developers better optimize their games with requests made in plain English2026-09-26T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mSegjyKT4pHoDKsKQkQa9j.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidias-rtx-mega-geometry-2-0-streams-ray-tracing-geometry-into-vram-on-demand-nanite-inspired-design-drops-detail-instead-of-dropping-outTom's HardwareenNvidia’s RTX Mega Geometry 2.0 streams ray-tracing geometry into VRAM on demand — Nanite-inspired design drops detail instead of dropping out2026-09-26T12:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f5mw94jS8GbvM99nu2SUWa.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/novel-attack-on-rsa-cryptography-might-bring-computation-requirements-for-cracking-down-to-manageable-levelsTom's HardwareenNovel attack slashes computing power needed to crack textbook RSA cryptography — attacks within state-actor reach, could target Apple and Cloudflare privacy services2026-09-26T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WjhboXMQFhrhWUebgWihfP.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/pny-allegedly-refuses-to-cover-melted-rtx-5090-powered-by-native-power-supply-cable-company-closes-users-ticket-when-questioned-on-policyTom's HardwareenPNY allegedly refuses to cover melted RTX 5090 powered by native power supply cable — company closes user's ticket when questioned on policy2026-09-26T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D5MzbvWLsfcMUe2FerXaWc.jpg