https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/more-gpu-price-hikes-loom-for-asia-as-japanese-distributor-warns-of-new-increases-cfd-sales-signals-20-percent-to-40-percent-higher-prices-on-gigabyte-graphics-card-orders-starting-this-monthTom's HardwareenMore GPU price hikes loom for Asia as Japanese distributor warns of new increases — CFD Sales signals 20% to 40% higher prices on Gigabyte graphics card orders starting this month2026-08-04T17:38:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mAa9rexpNReJaSydusYPmm.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/us-mulling-ban-on-key-chinese-networking-tech-in-data-center-component-crackdown-white-house-wants-to-impose-restrictions-in-2026-china-says-it-will-respond-if-necessaryTom's HardwareenUS mulling ban on key Chinese networking tech in data center component crackdown — White House wants to impose restrictions in 2026, China says it will respond if necessary2026-08-04T16:54:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Z3GqTnNfM98zMJ4a6nkvRA.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/texas-slams-on-the-breaks-for-1-800-data-centers-power-grid-requirements-are-five-times-higher-than-peak-record-demand-474-gigawatts-of-power-requests-are-now-subject-to-new-moratoriumTom's HardwareenTexas slams on the brakes for 1,800 data centers, power grid requirements are five times higher than peak record demand — 474 gigawatts of power requests are now subject to new moratorium2026-08-04T16:48:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D78oH2muZWpuk28JerWPUW.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/kioxia-and-sandisk-demonstrate-the-worlds-highest-density-3d-nand-flash-332-active-layers-and-up-to-4-800-mt-s-interfaceTom's HardwareenKioxia and Sandisk demonstrate the world's highest-density 3D NAND flash — 332 active layers and up to 4,800 MT/s interface2026-08-04T16:15:42Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EEMnmsxmaVz4zeSMzUtib3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/sandisk-and-sk-hynix-unveil-hbf-spec-up-to-16-hi-nand-stacks-3-tb-s-bandwidth-ucieTom's HardwareenNew HBF spec outlines tech that can give GPUs terabytes of extra memory — Sandisk and SK hynix unveil spec with up to 16-Hi NAND stacks, 3 TB/s bandwidth, UCIe2026-08-04T14:42:58Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/32ax3i7i4sgLXwvXnC8uNg.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/pc-cooling-outfit-arctic-reverses-tariff-era-price-hikes-after-us-government-refund-lowers-prices-across-lineup-including-coolers-and-case-fansTom's HardwareenPC cooling outfit Arctic reverses tariff-era price hikes after US government refund — lowers prices across lineup, including coolers and case fans2026-08-04T13:37:09Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kFqLxUNjcXaCWad86W6SWi.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/chinese-chipmaking-tool-roadmap-examinedTom's HardwareenChinese chipmaking tool roadmaps examined — Beijing's nascent lithography tools target DUV production at five machines a year, and an EUV prototype with no chips2026-08-04T13:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JTzoNjQgmL3ADMSjb9t6AA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/at-least-37-people-arrested-in-2026-so-far-for-protesting-against-data-centers-most-taken-into-custody-acted-peacefully-only-broke-petty-rulesTom's HardwareenAt least 37 people arrested in 2026 so far for protesting against data centers, most for breaking 'petty rules' — most taken into custody acted peacefully2026-08-04T12:53:03Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Mp6a5T3nkbtP8cssNG5sb9.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/apple-is-getting-this-wrong-says-openai-startup-blasts-iphone-maker-over-lawsuit-alleging-it-stole-confidential-information-through-ex-apple-employeesTom's Hardwareen‘Apple is getting this wrong,’ says OpenAI — startup blasts iPhone maker over lawsuit alleging it stole confidential information through ex-Apple employees2026-08-04T11:52:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YDrrAryoRUp4rFaQVaP2uY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/chinese-ship-spotted-lurking-over-taiwan-us-undersea-cables-research-vessel-seen-loitering-above-the-8-000-mile-pacific-light-cable-network-fiber-optic-systemTom's HardwareenChinese ship spotted lurking over Taiwan-US undersea cables — 'research vessel' seen loitering above the 8,000-mile Pacific Light Cable Network fiber-optic system2026-08-04T11:49:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nYuh6f4EBsqGKYuUSq5rXa.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/desks/grab-a-new-secretlab-sit-to-stand-desk-for-usd699-save-usd50-as-the-magnus-evo-receives-its-first-ever-discountTom's HardwareenGrab a new Secretlab sit-to-stand desk for $699 — Save $50 as the Magnus Evo receives its first-ever discount2026-08-04T10:37:50Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PBvfgBC7gpFEaXjdBckKed.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/16gb-gpus-and-8-core-cpus-officially-become-the-most-popular-configs-on-steam-latest-hardware-survey-shows-modern-gamings-growing-hunger-for-more-resourcesTom's Hardwareen16GB GPUs and 8-core CPUs officially become the most popular configs on Steam — Latest hardware survey shows modern gaming's growing hunger for more resources2026-08-04T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CBt66kAwURokqymNekYL97.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/three-major-pc-makers-now-using-chinese-memory-to-fight-unprecedented-memory-shortage-report-claims-hp-asus-and-acer-using-small-amounts-of-cxmt-chips-in-limited-number-of-notebooks-for-non-us-marketTom's HardwareenThree major PC makers now using Chinese memory to fight 'unprecedented memory shortage,' report claims — HP, Asus, and Acer using 'small amounts' of CXMT chips in limited number of notebooks for non-US market2026-08-04T10:15:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2eA5L64mkxS8pA9DVYgMcD.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/china-cracks-down-on-copycat-chip-designs-with-new-regulations-and-penalties-new-guidelines-enforce-originality-and-independent-developmentTom's HardwareenChina cracks down on copycat chip designs with new regulations and penalties — new guidelines enforce originality and independent development2026-08-04T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vYZ7Ecame3RzGytFMYbDAP.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/this-144-piece-toolkit-is-a-must-buy-for-hobbyists-and-pc-builders-for-under-usd40-pocket-a-20-percent-saving-on-this-screwdriver-set-with-two-drivers-120-magnetic-bits-and-22-repair-tools-for-your-projectsTom's HardwareenThis 144-piece toolkit is a must-buy for hobbyists and PC builders for under $40 — pocket a 20% saving on this screwdriver set with two drivers, 120 magnetic bits, and 22 repair tools for your projects2026-08-04T09:43:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8RdiQUgahrsDUBwAvmPuoA.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/new-micron-lawsuit-reignites-fight-over-new-york-fab-complaint-alleges-forever-chemicals-will-flow-into-oneida-riverTom's HardwareenNew Micron lawsuit reignites fight over New York fab — complaint alleges 'forever chemicals' will flow into Oneida River2026-08-03T18:04:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v42xzh4iKMzqQEivJjq7Ge.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/in-a-troubling-sign-nvidia-rtx-50-series-prices-jump-up-to-30-percent-in-south-korea-tsmc-wafer-hikes-and-usd20-gddr7-modules-push-rtx-5090-past-usd5-100Tom's HardwareenIn a troubling sign, Nvidia RTX 50 series prices jump up to 30% in South Korea — TSMC wafer hikes and $20 GDDR7 modules push RTX 5090 past $5,1002026-08-03T16:39:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/95hyk8NXATWWYsvt6eGvvk.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-companies-are-now-racing-to-the-bottom-crashing-token-prices-and-competitive-models-push-companies-to-cut-costsTom's HardwareenAI companies are now racing to the bottom — crashing token prices and competitive models push companies to cut costs2026-08-03T16:26:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J2wWatAfnDuoPnnDWPhgX4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/drone-flyover-reveals-rapid-progress-at-elon-musks-atcf-chip-fab-texas-site-prepares-for-all-in-one-logic-memory-and-packaging-facilityTom's HardwareenDrone flyover reveals rapid progress at Elon Musk’s new ATCF chip fab — Texas site prepares for all-in-one logic, memory, and packaging facility2026-08-03T15:50:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/frPE8AP8T2tFRMWMfNvXWd.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr5/lexar-lists-32gb-ddr5-memory-with-homegrown-chinese-chips-3-999-yuan-usd592-price-undercuts-hopes-for-cheaper-cxmt-powered-ramTom's HardwareenLexar lists 32GB DDR5 memory with homegrown Chinese chips — 3,999 Yuan ($592) price undercuts hopes for cheaper CXMT-powered RAM2026-08-03T14:51:09Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pwyyVdnPSUiJFS7Z8y8Tgc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/xbox/microsoft-raises-european-xbox-prices-by-up-to-gbp200-rampocalypse-and-component-shortages-force-major-console-markupsTom's HardwareenMicrosoft raises European Xbox prices by up to £200 — RAMpocalypse and component shortages force major console markups2026-08-03T14:49:11Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YfELkMwb6hHsT9q2PADWdf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/gaming-on-the-4gb-radeon-rx-6500-xt-and-gtx-1650-super-in-2026Tom's HardwareenGaming on the 4GB Radeon RX 6500 XT and GTX 1650 Super in 2026 — upscaling makes low-end GPUs viable for esports and internet cafes2026-08-03T12:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JNwrD3iHC3CDUsVzkDayMo.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/ai-enthusiast-mods-bios-with-claude-code-ai-defeats-rsa-2048-signature-checks-and-unlocks-55-hidden-settingsTom's HardwareenAI enthusiast unlocks and mods BIOS with Claude Code — AI defeats RSA-2048 signature checks and unlocks 55 hidden settings2026-08-03T11:55:17Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Hx78fhhCWi4XR9Yrf9bJcA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/co-packaged-optics-cpo-foundry-roadmaps-breaking-down-tsmc-intel-samsung-and-globalfoundries-approach-to-next-generation-scale-up-connectivityTom's HardwareenCo-Packaged Optics (CPO) foundry roadmaps — breaking down TSMC, Intel, Samsung, and GlobalFoundries' approach to next-generation scale-up connectivity2026-08-03T11:45:50Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6L9LTMnHxM96wxiL3TdMbX.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/gpu-prices-for-current-gen-nvidia-and-amd-price-increases-why-have-the-prices-not-dropped-and-can-you-still-buy-a-cheap-gpuTom's HardwareenGPU prices keep surging in 2026 — Lack of sale discounts and rising VRAM costs keep current-gen prices sky-high2026-08-03T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YFFrf4eYE3Q6QpkEfGBua5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/arm-yourself-with-a-hall-effect-controller-for-just-usd9-gamesirs-tegenaria-lite-pc-controller-is-50-percent-off-for-a-limited-timeTom's HardwareenArm yourself with a Hall Effect controller for just $9 — GameSir's Tegenaria Lite PC controller is 50% off for a limited time2026-08-03T11:00:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nEWNqZkxdBbnZpmtnwTZMV.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/worlds-smallest-gpu-silicon-passes-real-world-testing-240-000-transistor-tinygpu-v2-0-renders-3d-graphics-at-up-to-15-fps-while-v3-0-prepares-for-2026-releaseTom's HardwareenWorld’s smallest GPU silicon passes real-world testing — 240,000-transistor TinyGPU v2.0 renders 3D graphics at up to 15 FPS while v3.0 prepares for 2026 release2026-08-03T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XGMRs2DoMrY7PMM2eekx3k.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/hideo-kojima-unveils-a-death-stranding-2-themed-wireless-cd-player-limited-edition-device-costs-usd160-comes-with-bluetooth-5-3-and-exclusive-artworkTom's HardwareenHideo Kojima unveils a Death Stranding 2-themed wireless CD player — Limited edition device costs ~$160, comes with Bluetooth 5.3 & exclusive artwork2026-08-03T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QY4gxfmXwzTgKVmKsLsQiU.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/grab-32gb-of-corsair-ddr5-for-an-effective-usd230-right-now-in-this-9950x3d-combo-deal-newegg-ram-bundle-ships-with-16-core-amd-x3d-chip-alongside-an-msi-x870e-board-and-a-free-240mm-cooler-for-usd1-308Tom's HardwareenGrab 32GB of Corsair DDR5 for an effective $230 right now in this 9950X3D combo deal — Newegg RAM bundle ships with 16-core AMD X3D chip alongside an MSI X870E board and a free 240mm cooler for $1,3082026-08-03T10:17:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2jxExy8SbYRYjk4We5rNFc.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/ten-years-later-the-iconic-gtx-1080-ti-still-holds-up-in-1080p-gaming-but-not-without-showing-its-age-redux-testing-highlights-the-wonders-of-11gb-vram-and-the-woes-of-timeTom's HardwareenTen years later, the iconic GTX 1080 Ti still holds up in 1080p gaming, but not without showing its age — Redux testing highlights the wonders of 11GB VRAM & the woes of time2026-08-03T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mjCiu5HUHkyTer8tg8whLK.jpg