https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/save-up-to-usd800-on-acers-ultra-slim-rtx-5070-ti-gaming-laptop-pay-usd2225-for-the-16gb-ram-model-or-upgrade-to-32gb-for-usd2400Tom's HardwareenSave up to $800 on Acer’s ultra-slim RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptop — pay $2225 for the 16GB RAM model or upgrade to 32GB for $24002026-10-24T13:58:40Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nxPejVNdz8iABWsEJKshM8.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/maps/proton-hosts-flock-map-revealing-over-300-000-cameras-defying-cease-and-desist-threats-against-creator-privacy-focused-company-hosts-site-on-swiss-servers-says-users-have-the-right-to-know-whos-recording-themTom's HardwareenProton hosts Flock map revealing over 300,000 cameras, defying cease-and-desist threats against creator — privacy-focused company hosts site on Swiss servers, says users have the right to know who’s recording them2026-10-24T13:42:41Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4diaf8rSLo53HumAAQtfag.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/this-week-on-toms-hardware-premium-october-24-2026-tp-links-fcc-saga-file-semantic-ssds-and-unlocking-better-gaming-performance-from-rtx-sparkTom's HardwareenThis week on Tom's Hardware Premium: October 24, 2026 — TP-Link's FCC saga, file-semantic SSDs, and unlocking better gaming performance from RTX Spark2026-10-24T12:25:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8WSsunfcqRpAWD8nfjXSFA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/virtual-reality/valve-adds-cd-rom-drive-support-to-steam-frame-kernel-took-less-than-ten-minutes-update-comes-one-day-after-user-requests-for-capability-in-the-steam-community-forumTom's HardwareenValve adds CD-ROM drive support to Steam Frame kernel, took less than ten minutes — update comes one day after user requests for capability in the Steam Community forum2026-10-24T12:06:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GREi4LEjsga68aPho9Xe6B.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/use-your-3d-printer-to-customize-this-new-stage-tour-guitar-controller-drakongs-infinakore-fender-telecaster-peripheral-is-a-modders-dreamTom's HardwareenUse your 3D printer to customize this new Stage Tour guitar PC controller — Drakong's InfinaKore Fender Telecaster peripheral is a modder's dream2026-10-24T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3vMUJ5KTyqeuFFdRhBGLSe.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/texas-has-suspended-17-data-center-construction-permits-and-shut-down-automated-portal-used-to-approve-them-site-was-left-running-for-a-month-after-greg-abbott-called-for-a-pause-on-approvalsTom's HardwareenTexas has suspended 17 data center construction permits and shut down automated portal that rubber-stamped projects — site was left running for a month after Greg Abbott called for a pause on approvals2026-10-24T11:35:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wZHrQo3SV2tfx5VmDhzVC8.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/leaked-video-exposes-how-chinese-factories-are-stripping-rtx-5090s-to-fuel-ai-custom-partner-cards-to-nvidia-founders-editions-on-the-chopping-blockTom's HardwareenLeaked video exposes how industrial-scale Chinese factories are dismantling RTX 5090s by the thousands to fuel AI servers — GPU die and memory desoldered and transplanted to blower designs; custom cards to Nvidia Founders Editions on the chopping block2026-10-24T11:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bBGEYE8htq38xZgt4xCdTQ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/russia-deploys-3d-printed-cruise-missiles-in-ukraine-can-hit-500mph-with-a-745-mile-range-fears-high-that-cheap-filin-missile-will-be-used-for-missile-spam-tacticsTom's HardwareenRussia deploys 3D-printed cruise missiles with US electronics in Ukraine, can hit 500mph with a 745-mile range — fears are high that cheap ‘Filin’ missile will be used for ‘missile spam’ tactics2026-10-24T10:25:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pVq3CChwFLHDhnJgdAt7WC.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/exhaustion-with-tech-market-prompts-youtuber-to-remake-their-first-pc-1996-build-fueled-by-nostalgia-and-ai-wearinessTom's HardwareenYouTuber escapes the modern AI tech market by recreating his 1996 PC — nostalgia build relies on manual motherboard jumpers and a 2GB hard drive2026-10-24T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u9AdRV8q6QgDZepnnBW2rY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/rare-archival-footage-tours-the-compusa-nyc-store-in-november-2000-soak-up-some-y2k-pentium-iii-athlon-powerpc-windows-me-chunky-laptop-and-bulging-crt-nostalgia-in-glorious-360pTom's HardwareenRare archival footage tours the CompUSA NYC store in November 2000 — soak up some Y2K Pentium III, Athlon, PowerPC, Windows Me, chunky laptop, and bulging CRT nostalgia in glorious 360p2026-10-24T09:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b49fRNMRny933HKUbHum8J.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/microns-next-generation-3d-nand-to-double-bit-density-with-over-400-layers-offering-extreme-performance-g11-3d-nand-promises-42-gb-mm2-and-5-400-mt-s-interface-speedTom's HardwareenMicron's next-generation 3D NAND to double bit density with over 400 layers, offering extreme performance — G11 3D NAND promises 42 Gb/mm2 and blistering 5,400 MT/s interface speed2026-10-23T15:32:05Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hqoAiqThZxXuVYGCkexprU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/solidigm-confirms-plans-to-build-a-fab-in-the-us-abandons-ipo-plans-unfavorable-stock-market-conditions-and-semiconductor-share-price-trends-reasons-givenTom's HardwareenSolidigm confirms plans to build a fab in the US, abandons IPO plans — unfavorable stock market conditions and semiconductor share price trends reasons given2026-10-23T15:21:16Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vdguSryvDxvr9spm9qGncn.jpghttps://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.jpg