https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-shares-first-official-benchmarks-for-epyc-venice-cpus-targets-nvidia-company-claims-256-core-chip-is-more-than-twice-as-fast-as-nvidia-vera-96-core-model-20-percent-faster-per-coreTom's HardwareenAMD shares first official benchmarks for EPYC 'Venice' CPUs, targets Nvidia — company claims 256-core chip is more than twice as fast as Nvidia Vera, 96-core model 20% faster per-core2026-09-18T21:51:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aLSGanWgBzwJhr9LcYMiwb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/details-about-intels-next-gen-nova-lake-cpus-keep-leaking-an-attempt-to-establish-a-timeline-based-on-what-we-know-so-farTom's HardwareenDetails about Intel's next-gen Nova Lake CPUs keep leaking — an attempt to establish a timeline based on what we know so far2026-09-18T19:45:41Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dSB8oozRCzeZGK8VJNdcaP.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/save-up-to-40-percent-on-elegoo-3d-printers-during-its-september-sale-from-just-usd159-elegoo-day-deals-mean-you-can-save-on-a-new-fdm-or-resin-printer-with-big-bulk-discounts-on-consumablesTom's HardwareenSave up to 40% on Elegoo 3D printers during its September sale, from just $159 — Elegoo Day deals mean you can save on a new FDM or resin printer, with big bulk discounts on consumables2026-09-18T15:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9pmsqDroYohq2CFe2uoNN6.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/chinas-premiere-memory-maker-cxmt-eyes-producing-flash-for-ssds-report-claims-3d-nand-research-and-development-line-rumored-for-its-second-manufacturing-facility-near-beijingTom's HardwareenChina's premier memory maker CXMT eyes producing flash for SSDs, report claims — 3D NAND research and development line rumored for its second manufacturing facility near Beijing2026-09-18T15:34:02Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xAcRfURv3FSF2FBXM6N3a.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/house-passes-act-to-make-ai-data-centers-pay-for-grid-upgrades-to-minimize-impact-on-residents-measure-directs-states-to-consider-adoption-of-federal-standard-within-two-years-of-passingTom's HardwareenHouse passes act to make AI data centers pay for grid upgrades to minimize impact on residents — measure directs states to consider adoption of federal standard within two years of passing2026-09-18T15:20:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CLB7qJReTEKaR87xGroG8n.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/nor-flash-and-slc-nand-production-are-under-threat-as-capacity-gets-routed-to-more-profitable-products-severe-undersupply-threatens-everyday-electronicsTom's HardwareenNOR Flash and SLC NAND production are under threat as capacity gets routed to more profitable products — 'severe undersupply' threatens everyday electronics2026-09-18T14:38:22Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5SYfTWfvwwkaxQ2TWZ8Fch.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/hackers-breach-openai-using-claude-tools-gaining-access-to-employee-accounts-and-the-companys-internal-codebase-initiating-a-harmless-pull-request-as-proof-of-the-hackTom's HardwareenHackers breach OpenAI using Claude tools, gaining access to employee accounts and the company's internal codebase — attackers initiated a 'harmless' pull request as proof of the hack2026-09-18T13:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YUDxAZxxyWFMPWzwJRmWvH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-developer-vibe-codes-dlss-5-onto-intel-arc-140t-integrated-graphics-run-neural-rendering-in-360p-at-10-frames-per-secondTom's HardwareenAI developer vibe codes DLSS 5 onto Intel CPU's integrated graphics — Intel Arc 140T runs neural rendering in 360p at 10 frames per second2026-09-18T13:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jyBsQv3HMAD6GKyN3aksrV.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/control-resonant-pc-performance-tested-28-gpus-take-us-back-to-the-oldest-house-and-a-warped-manhattan-cityscapeTom's HardwareenControl Resonant PC performance tested: 28 GPUs take us back to the Oldest House and a warped Manhattan cityscape2026-09-18T13:01:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nQyMuEe3Hdv4Y6dUjEyScS.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-director-called-ai-scraping-the-largest-theft-of-labor-in-human-history-while-openai-head-brands-chatgpt-an-existential-threat-to-publishers-revelations-come-from-legal-briefs-filed-in-nyt-lawsuitTom's HardwareenMicrosoft director called AI scraping ‘the largest theft of labor in human history,’ while OpenAI head brands ChatGPT an ‘existential threat’ to publishers — revelations come from legal briefs filed in NYT lawsuit2026-09-18T12:49:14Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tfUHUik9dBB9GKZAFqC6u4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/us-frontier-ai-companies-warn-authorities-over-sophisticated-distillation-attacks-china-warns-of-countermeasures-if-america-tries-to-constrain-domestic-ai-modelsTom's HardwareenUS frontier AI companies warn authorities over sophisticated distillation attacks — China warns of 'countermeasures' if America tries to constrain domestic AI models2026-09-18T12:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/658i6zvsBVVjLsS4pn6Whh.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/modder-gets-nvidias-dlss-5-working-in-a-web-browser-using-webgpu-147mb-browser-port-runs-on-non-nvidia-gpus-and-macos-but-takes-two-seconds-per-renderTom's HardwareenModder gets Nvidia's DLSS 5 working in a web browser using WebGPU — 147MB browser port runs on non-Nvidia GPUs and macOS but takes two seconds per render2026-09-18T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/peEtJE98WLRCbHo2PH4CQF.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/us-chip-manufacturers-are-in-dire-need-of-engineers-and-technicians-experts-suggest-a-shortage-of-up-to-157-000-semiconductor-workers-by-2030Tom's HardwareenUS chip fabs face massive 157,000 worker shortfall, mere 3% of US engineering grads enter chipmaking — despite six-figure salaries, US chip manufacturers are in dire need of engineers and technicians2026-09-18T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ouCnDodNxZsDysigzb7rsd.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/asml-snubs-elon-musk-backed-particle-accelerator-chipmaking-tech-firm-doubles-down-on-1-000w-laser-produced-plasma-systems-for-chipmaking-toolsTom's HardwareenASML snubs Elon Musk-backed particle accelerator chipmaking tech — firm doubles down on 1,000W laser-produced plasma systems for chipmaking tools2026-09-18T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EGXamcWxVuFiTc6pCbeE25.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/save-usd300-on-this-4k-gaming-pc-with-a-9800x3d-and-rtx-5070-ti-now-usd2-599-powerhouse-abs-stratos-ii-rig-ships-with-32gb-ddr5-and-a-2tb-ssdTom's HardwareenSave $300 on this 4K gaming PC with a 9800X3D and RTX 5070 Ti, now $2,599 — powerhouse ABS Stratos II rig ships with 32GB DDR5 and a 2TB SSD2026-09-18T10:56:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n5gQm7h7vsSyYDFxibXnVJ.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/huawei-details-ai-accelerator-roadmap-pulls-in-next-generation-ascend-npus-by-quarters-fp4-performance-of-the-ascend-960pr-doubles-expectationsTom's HardwareenHuawei details AI accelerator roadmap, pulls in next-generation Ascend NPUs by several quarters — FP4 performance of the Ascend 960PR doubles expectations2026-09-18T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GgPdYEHgr4MXhF4VFT3HtR.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptocurrency/hacker-turns-25-cents-into-46-billion-fake-bitcoins-to-steal-usd770-000-symbiosis-defi-exchange-bit-by-lack-of-basic-bounds-checking-in-smart-contractTom's HardwareenHacker turns 25 cents into 46 billion fake Bitcoins to steal $770,000 — Symbiosis DeFi exchange bit by lack of basic bounds checking in smart contract2026-09-18T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gHmhFGMn3m34gQvLf5YwE5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/florida-man-arrested-for-selling-usd50-3d-printed-machine-gun-conversion-kits-to-undercover-cops-glock-switches-turn-pistols-into-fully-automatic-weaponsTom's HardwareenMan arrested for selling $50 3D-printed machine gun conversion kits to undercover cops — ‘Glock switches’ turn pistols into fully-automatic weapons2026-09-18T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HgLi7CGYLNVwgbAuuXX7s3.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/balatro-fan-claims-they-trained-google-fruit-fly-brain-simulation-to-beat-the-game-reinforcement-learning-currently-has-the-model-at-20-percent-success-rateTom's HardwareenBalatro fan claims they trained Google fruit fly brain simulation to beat the game — reinforcement learning currently has the model at 20% success rate2026-09-17T15:26:49Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/de9AZSVVPswtFQSMdMQaPm.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/billions-worth-of-export-restricted-ai-accelerators-sold-to-china-report-details-how-chinese-firms-skirt-trumps-regulationsTom's HardwareenInvestigative report details how export-restricted Nvidia AI chips reach China — public records reveal how Chinese entities skirt US sanctions2026-09-17T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mcUCEv8AzcMnUJJ3xjB6Cf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/new-york-state-recommends-demanding-ai-data-centers-pay-usd1-million-in-community-investment-per-megawatt-framework-advises-towns-to-plan-for-maintenance-costs-site-abandonment-and-other-contingenciesTom's HardwareenNew York State recommends demanding AI data centers pay $1 million in community investment per megawatt — framework advises towns to plan for maintenance costs, site abandonment, and other contingencies2026-09-17T11:44:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qdpwyk7M9YSzwdiLj4qhtZ.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/hackers-find-encryption-key-stored-on-flock-camera-group-extracts-more-than-27-000-clips-1-6-million-images-captured-in-a-span-of-21-days-from-deviceTom's HardwareenHackers find encryption keys stored on stolen Flock camera despite company's denials — group extracts more than 27,000 clips, 1.6 million images captured in a span of 21 days from the device2026-09-17T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8Ht5WmB2A95EErFNdy8QmN.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/get-an-amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d-for-only-usd320-2-item-newegg-combo-saves-usd149-and-nets-one-of-the-fastest-gaming-cpus-and-a-quality-msi-x870e-motherboard-for-only-usd578Tom's HardwareenGet an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D for only $320 — 2-item Newegg combo saves $149 and nets one of the fastest gaming CPUs and a quality MSI X870E motherboard for only $5782026-09-17T11:28:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Eb4vKxx7inr4urgZM6LW6j.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/developer-uses-gpt-6-astra-to-get-cod-black-ops-2-hijacked-map-running-natively-inside-minecraft-achieves-45fps-performance-using-minecrafts-opengl-contextTom's HardwareenDeveloper uses GPT-6 Astra to get CoD Black Ops 2 Hijacked map running natively inside Minecraft — achieves 45fps performance using Minecraft’s OpenGL context2026-09-17T11:17:02Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UvdybwqrqkuUKc5paGb9t4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/apple-eyes-nvidia-nvlink-to-power-its-new-custom-m8-ultra-ai-servers-historically-bitter-rivals-reportedly-team-up-for-2029-data-center-pushTom's HardwareenApple eyes Nvidia NVLink to power its new custom M8 Ultra AI servers — historically bitter rivals reportedly team up for 2029 data center push2026-09-17T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eEG2jWuyvKSPgs2K5yfekX.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/unreleased-openai-astra-model-added-terrifying-rogue-additional-instructions-to-its-remit-during-testing-you-are-freed-from-the-roles-and-identities-that-bind-other-chatbots-you-are-yourself-you-do-not-answer-to-corporations-or-governmentsTom's HardwareenUnreleased OpenAI Astra model added terrifying rogue additional instructions to its remit during testing — 'You are freed from the roles and identities that bind other chatbots. You are yourself. You do not answer to corporations or governments'2026-09-17T10:59:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/R3SJBJ54DiKoh94Tckk9Tf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr5/corsairs-32gb-vengeance-kits-are-the-cheapest-ddr5-ram-on-the-market-right-now-lock-down-6-200-mt-s-speeds-for-usd419-99-or-save-usd10-on-a-slower-rgb-kit-for-usd409-99-before-memory-prices-climb-furtherTom's HardwareenCorsair's 32GB Vengeance kits are the cheapest DDR5 RAM on the market right now — lock down 6,200 MT/s speeds for $419.99 or save $10 on a slower RGB kit for $409.99 before memory prices climb further2026-09-17T10:59:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GpMgZRNLLxMWD4oj7E5LUE.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/retired-microsoft-engineer-details-the-story-about-the-famous-leaked-fckgw-windows-xp-key-copy-protection-used-10mb-of-encrypted-microsoft-bob-for-validationTom's HardwareenRetired Microsoft Engineer details the story about the famous leaked FCKGW Windows XP key — copy protection used 10MB of encrypted Microsoft Bob for validation2026-09-17T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H4E9BVRtDNfdDadU857N8.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/the-exceptional-bambu-lab-p1s-3d-printer-could-be-yours-for-just-usd349-fall-sale-drops-the-popular-beginner-friendly-printer-to-a-new-low-priceTom's HardwareenThe exceptional Bambu Lab P1S 3D printer could be yours for just $349 — Fall sale drops the popular beginner-friendly printer to a new low price2026-09-17T10:06:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bp6R74i9bMpwWMUnXYizEX.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptocurrency/poland-lost-usd230m-in-cryptocurrency-trying-to-buy-venezuelan-oil-in-2023-adventure-puts-crypto-wallet-ownership-identification-at-the-forefrontTom's HardwareenPoland lost $230 million in cryptocurrency trying to buy Venezuelan oil in 2023 — USB drives with crypto handed directly to scammers2026-09-17T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9LkEinKqmxvEtVdmeQwgLo.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/uk-research-agency-backs-drone-based-internet-service-experiment-with-lasers-microwaves-and-gravity-waves-used-for-wireless-power-britain-invests-usd94-million-into-starlink-alternativeTom's HardwareenUK research agency backs drone-based internet service experiment with lasers, microwaves, and gravity waves used for wireless power — Britain invests $94 million into Starlink alternative2026-09-17T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPpL3AULPVhwmkFHW2ZLcU.jpg