https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/rapidus-fab-roadmap-examinedTom's HardwareenRapidus fab roadmap examined — first new leading-edge chipmaker in decades has one Hokkaido fab, a 2027 deadline, and 60 potential customers2026-07-08T16:29:26Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3M5MjaVtMGfNsLrrrgnLWd.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/china-alleges-that-claude-code-contains-backdoors-calls-mechanism-a-serious-threat-govt-claims-claude-sends-sensitive-information-to-remote-servers-without-consentTom's HardwareenChina alleges that Claude Code contains backdoors, calls mechanism 'a serious threat' — Gov't claims Claude sends sensitive information to remote servers without consent2026-07-08T15:54:14Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ScT7C9WsuqruarWf3kSRRG.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/hidden-backdoor-found-in-tenda-routers-goes-unpatched-despite-warnings-from-cybersecurity-researchers-affected-firmware-allows-admin-access-without-a-passwordTom's HardwareenHidden backdoor in Tenda routers goes unpatched as company ignores warnings from cybersecurity researchers — Chinese company's firmware allows admin access without a password2026-07-08T15:16:25Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uX8ghCJT8DyjkPQPLQVehC.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/phones/budget-smartphone-market-collapses-under-the-weight-of-memory-shortages-sales-expected-to-drop-22-percent-memory-alone-now-comprises-up-to-64-percent-of-the-total-cost-of-lower-tier-smartphonesTom's HardwareenBudget smartphone market collapses under the weight of memory shortages, sales expected to drop 22% — memory alone now comprises up to 64% of the total cost of lower-tier smartphones2026-07-08T15:15:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n2zquDeZTzsf5MTjgwrqJc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/jedec-releases-new-sphbm4-standard-to-slash-ai-memory-costs-narrow-512-bit-interface-enables-dropping-expensive-interposers-for-organic-substratesTom's HardwareenJEDEC releases new SPHBM4 standard to slash AI memory costs — Narrow 512-bit interface enables dropping expensive interposers for organic substrates2026-07-08T15:03:33Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vnqdtRupVqWHAik43ZWctH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/global-consumer-wi-fi-router-shipments-fell-6-percent-in-q1-2026-mesh-systems-and-gaming-routers-still-prove-popularTom's HardwareenGlobal consumer Wi-Fi router shipments fell 6% in Q1 2026, down 34% from 2021 peak — mesh systems and gaming routers still prove popular2026-07-08T14:49:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YKHhzPkuNsrXp4NgpLrTLi.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/sipearls-long-awaited-rhea-cpu-finally-gets-in-the-lab-opening-the-door-for-europes-first-sovereign-hpc-cpu-availability-of-rhea1-is-scheduled-for-end-of-2026-sipearl-vp-says-following-long-development-processTom's HardwareenSiPearl's long-awaited Rhea CPU finally gets in the lab, opening the door for Europe's first sovereign HPC CPU — 'availability of Rhea1 is scheduled for end of 2026' SiPearl VP says, following long development process2026-07-08T14:44:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VGJhvQT8RdNLDCTZLToTUK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/power-company-hikes-data-center-bills-by-30-percent-cuts-residential-electricity-costs-by-1-3-percent-oregon-approves-change-through-power-act-pushes-developments-using-more-than-20-megawatts-of-power-to-pay-their-fair-shareTom's HardwareenPower company hikes data center bills by 30%, cuts residential electricity costs by 1.3% — Oregon approves change through POWER Act, pushes developments using more than 20 Megawatts of power to pay their fair share2026-07-08T13:56:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KHUetaXQbsmm6z9m5g5Pne.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/a-team-of-engineers-called-slopfix-charges-10000-a-week-to-delete-ai-generated-code-using-ai-agentsTom's Hardwareen'Slopfix' software team charges $10,000 a week to delete AI-generated code bloat — ironically, the team uses AI agents to trim messy repositories by up to 65%2026-07-08T13:19:17Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Kc5XZJfVxj3uECzne3uBJ3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/wearable-tech/fi-ultra-becomes-first-dog-tracker-powered-by-starlink-satellites-the-fi-ultra-dog-tracker-makes-fido-trackable-via-satellite-onboard-gps-and-lte-connectivityTom's HardwareenFi Ultra becomes first dog tracker powered by Starlink satellites – the Fi Ultra Dog Tracker makes Fido trackable via satellite, onboard GPS, and LTE connectivity2026-07-08T13:11:25Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YBZ4NMTFyoZRkzfJpUSTjm.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/cracked-version-of-assassins-creed-black-flag-resynced-leaked-days-prior-to-official-release-despite-denuvo-drm-protection-denuvo-unable-to-stop-crackers-with-some-finding-ways-to-completely-remove-it-from-other-titlesTom's HardwareenCracked version of Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced leaked days prior to official release despite Denuvo DRM protection — Denuvo unable to stop crackers, with some finding ways to completely remove it from other titles2026-07-08T12:29:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VgkxCJmpneji9EC23Rsxyg.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/modding-tool-dlss-swapper-might-infect-your-pc-with-malware-if-you-download-the-wrong-files-app-creator-warns-against-using-random-user-submitted-dllsTom's HardwareenModding tool 'DLSS Swapper' might infect your PC with malware if you download the wrong files — App creator warns against using random, user-submitted DLLs2026-07-08T12:18:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cGBvPbQmkStyzNV7pnJLBo.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-mice/save-usd527-on-this-1440p-gaming-pc-from-newegg-with-a-16gb-rtx-5060-ti-right-now-huge-discount-for-high-end-performance-rig-with-an-intel-core-i7-14700f-32gb-ddr5-and-a-1tb-ssdTom's HardwareenSave $527 on this 1440p gaming PC from Newegg with a 16GB RTX 5060 Ti right now — huge discount for high-end performance rig with an Intel Core i7-14700F, 32GB DDR5, and a 1TB SSD2026-07-08T11:44:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kGgHTNakXcPKEdYfyEaQgA.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/valve-releases-drivers-notes-to-make-windows-work-on-steam-hardware-but-refuses-to-support-it-tells-users-it-doesnt-offer-support-for-windows-on-steam-hardware-gaming-company-provides-resources-as-isTom's HardwareenValve releases drivers, notes to make Windows work on Steam hardware, but refuses to support it — tells users it doesn’t offer support for ‘Windows on Steam Hardware,’ gaming company provides resources ‘as is’2026-07-08T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8zczHMEfFXh79zeDCKwVsi.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/8bitdos-wireless-pro-2-gaming-controller-falls-to-all-time-low-price-hall-effect-gamepad-is-38-percent-off-just-usd37-19Tom's Hardwareen8Bitdo's wireless Pro 2 gaming controller falls to all-time low price — hall-effect gamepad is 38% off, just $37.192026-07-08T11:18:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iex32HtPczn6p8mZLHbim3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/nvidia-touts-vera-cpus-single-threaded-performance-as-its-agentic-ai-advantage-frames-chip-as-a-max-single-threaded-cpu-at-scale-not-a-parallel-monsterTom's HardwareenNvidia touts Vera CPU's single-threaded performance as its agentic AI advantage, reveals next-gen 'Rigel' Arm CPU cores — frames chip as a 'max single-threaded CPU at scale,' not a parallel monster2026-07-08T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JUMzzHeBHtq9q5mBczXBWb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/arrest-and-extradition-of-scattered-spider-hacker-shines-light-on-how-windows-telemetry-gdids-can-identify-users-microsoft-device-identifier-is-just-one-digital-fingerprint-in-a-software-world-rife-with-themTom's HardwareenArrest and extradition of Scattered Spider hacker shines light on how Windows telemetry GDIDs can identify and track users — Microsoft device identifier is just one digital fingerprint in a software world rife with them2026-07-08T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wqqUyuiXEd3qQNnhnBSYcQ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/space/space-force-gets-first-mobile-high-powered-electromagnetic-beam-weapon-to-cripple-enemy-satellites-plans-to-deploy-32-meadowlands-units-to-detect-deny-disrupt-and-degrade-hostile-space-assetsTom's HardwareenSpace Force gets first mobile high-powered electromagnetic beam weapon to cripple enemy satellites — plans to deploy 32 ‘Meadowlands’ units to detect, deny, disrupt, and degrade hostile space assets2026-07-08T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vnM65gNvXEVetqkUnwnkV.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/unannounced-nvidia-rtx-50-super-gpus-appear-in-seasonic-psu-calculator-unreleased-graphics-cards-shown-with-10-17-percent-higher-tgp-over-original-modelsTom's HardwareenUnannounced Nvidia RTX 50 Super GPUs appear in Seasonic PSU calculator — unreleased graphics cards shown with 10-17% higher TGP over original models2026-07-07T21:34:05Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CBBS7c4u3Y3LJcY55ryv2W.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/power-and-water-lag-the-fabs-in-south-koreas-880-billion-chip-and-ai-planTom's HardwareenSouth Korea's $880 billion chip and AI plan faces big power and water challenges — a single megacluster requires a quarter of Seoul's total power demand2026-07-07T17:27:41Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2XC9HXbpgeAoiRz7ULY39j.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/chinese-memory-and-storage-firm-expected-to-post-more-than-60-000-percent-jump-in-profits-due-to-exploding-demand-lexar-owner-longsys-forecasts-nearly-usd1-5-billion-profit-for-1h26-compared-to-usd2-1-million-last-yearTom's HardwareenChinese memory and storage firm expected to post more than 60,000% jump in profits due to exploding demand — Lexar owner Longsys forecasts nearly $1.5 billion profit for 1H26 compared to $2.1 million last year2026-07-07T16:13:09Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sU4Bt8gYKvkvKgDDNUz9HE.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/save-nearly-usd2-000-on-this-rtx-5090-oled-gaming-laptop-right-now-massive-discount-on-powerhouse-16-inch-lenovo-rig-with-240hz-refresh-rate-32gb-ddr5-ram-2tb-ssd-and-a-24-core-intel-cpu-all-for-usd3-199Tom's HardwareenSave nearly $2,000 on this RTX 5090 OLED gaming laptop right now — massive discount on powerhouse 16-inch Lenovo rig with 240Hz refresh rate, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 2TB SSD, and a 24-core Intel CPU, all for $3,1992026-07-07T14:52:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vgxrstjEdsZ7ijRAVMA2ZC.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/avx-512-support-is-reportedly-returning-with-intels-next-gen-nova-lake-cpus-latest-linux-kernel-patches-reveal-p-cores-and-e-cores-will-gain-native-512-bit-executionTom's HardwareenAVX-512 support is reportedly returning with Intel's next-gen Nova Lake CPUs — Latest Linux kernel patches reveal P-cores and E-cores will gain native 512-bit execution2026-07-07T14:47:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6dhScSyVh9hBM75rUoJ4qN.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/companies-are-now-using-automatic-windows-installers-to-display-adware-through-the-microsoft-store-when-you-install-new-hardware-customer-immediately-gets-mcafee-ads-on-their-pc-after-connecting-new-lg-monitor-heres-how-to-block-the-new-adsTom's HardwareenCompanies are now using automatic Windows installers to display Adware through the Microsoft Store when you install new hardware — customer immediately gets McAfee ads on their PC after connecting new LG monitor; here's how to block the new ads2026-07-07T14:46:20Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AJQPsR5faaTZVpDFpvDNVY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/playstation-disc-petition-approaches-200000-signaturesTom's HardwareenPlayStation disc petition approaches 200,000 signatures as backlash grows over Sony's decision to stop producing new physical media — firm still plans to produce optical media for existing titles, but new games will be digital only2026-07-07T14:38:31Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XjcgsYTLxWGb9B88CKrTVc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/mini-pcs/steam-machines-with-the-red-line-of-death-get-a-simple-official-cure-clear-the-cmos-clearing-the-cmos-can-revive-flat-red-lining-cubesTom's HardwareenSteam Machines with the ‘Red Line of Death’ get a simple, official cure: Clear the CMOS — clearing the CMOS can revive flat(red)-lining cubes2026-07-07T12:55:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WRkgiCsQCqHDc7sh5mgzWm.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/uk-gives-data-centers-option-to-apply-for-national-importance-status-that-overrides-local-regulations-cuts-timeline-by-a-year-eligible-projects-to-bypass-local-councils-save-more-than-a-billion-dollars-in-nimby-fightsTom's HardwareenUK gives data centers option to apply for 'national importance' status that overrides local regulations, cuts timeline by a year — eligible projects to bypass local councils, save more than a billion dollars in NIMBY fights2026-07-07T12:34:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5DrUKzfgk2vDQzjnVtVpkJ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/snag-32gb-of-ddr5-memory-ryzen-7-9800x3d-and-gigabyte-x870e-motherboard-for-usd233-off-deal-includes-free-aio-in-a-four-item-combo-from-neweggTom's HardwareenSnag 32GB of DDR5 memory, Ryzen 7 9800X3D, and Gigabyte X870E motherboard for $233 off — deal includes 'free' AIO in a four-item combo from Newegg2026-07-07T12:01:22Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uTQ765UqVa3KC9ihdVZXL.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/pc-cases/corsair-2800x-rs-r-argb-micro-atx-pc-case-hands-onTom's HardwareenHands-on with Corsair's 2800X RS-R ARGB Micro-ATX PC Case – smaller footprint, roomy internals, includes three fans2026-07-07T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UHKfHaiVzNq9ZcaYJHg6BT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/dev-ports-linux-to-ataris-notorious-jaguar-console-from-1993-the-first-64-bit-console-features-2mb-of-ram-13-3-mhz-cpu-and-tom-and-jerry-co-processors-the-jag-was-notoriously-difficult-to-program-and-floppedTom's HardwareenDev ports Linux to Atari's notorious Jaguar console from 1993 — the first 64-bit console features 2MB of RAM, 13.3 MHz CPU, and Tom and Jerry co-processors; the Jag was notoriously difficult to program and flopped2026-07-07T11:53:39Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zeu6pJbvfG7KKf3TpxXUQ8.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/network-switches/record-low-price-on-this-10-port-poe-switch-with-gigabit-speeds-and-up-to-60w-of-power-save-24-percent-usd38-for-ugreen-switch-that-unlocks-an-extra-eight-power-delivery-ports-for-cameras-and-wi-fi-extendersTom's HardwareenRecord-low price on this 10-port PoE+ switch with gigabit speeds and up to 60W of power, save 24% — $38 for Ugreen switch that unlocks an extra eight power-delivery ports for cameras and Wi-Fi extenders2026-07-07T11:39:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QuRbV3MAA5Ncx9nTexm2kN.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/kioxia-and-sandisk-sample-worlds-densest-3d-nand-new-332-layer-beats-samsungs-400-layer-nandTom's HardwareenKioxia and Sandisk sample world's densest 3D NAND — new 332-Layer beats Samsung’s 400-Layer NAND2026-07-07T11:10:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EEMnmsxmaVz4zeSMzUtib3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/unix-copyright-code-infringement-lawsuit-is-back-from-the-dead-ibm-still-under-fire-from-xinuos-about-2003-era-bytesTom's HardwareenUnix copyright code infringement lawsuit is back from the dead — IBM still under fire from Xinuos over 2003-era bytes2026-07-07T10:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U8WKeeZdxNUNhWEnavBWiK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/maker-stem/modder-creates-8-192-core-gpu-at-home-out-of-risc-v-microcontrollers-full-graphics-card-will-draw-over-2-000-watts-of-power-requires-a-3d-printer-to-programTom's HardwareenModder builds 8,192-core GPU at home out of RISC-V microcontrollers — full "graphics card" draws over 2,000 watts of power, requires a 3D printer to program2026-07-07T10:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e4hjpmTtr7XMNRRsZBBYBm.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/intel-patent-reveals-new-xbm-memory-architecture-that-ditches-hbms-costly-silicon-interposer-backend-transistor-dram-stack-uses-ucie-links-and-built-in-repair-to-ease-ais-memory-bottleneckTom's HardwareenIntel patent reveals new XBM memory architecture that ditches HBM's costly silicon interposer — backend-transistor DRAM stack uses UCIe links and built-in repair to ease AI's memory bottleneck2026-07-07T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sc4jMRDcUQARDogxU6vbKM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/samsungs-chip-division-expects-to-out-earn-its-entire-40-year-history-in-2026Tom's HardwareenSamsung chip division's single-year profits beat its past 40 years of profits, combined, due to increased memory and storage prices — Samsung passes Nvidia to become most profitable company in the world, notches 19x quarterly increase in profit2026-07-07T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5xJwye5hABFYvUdMRsTh6a.jpg