https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/chatgpt-6-astra-cracks-108-year-old-unsolved-wwi-german-code-for-the-first-time-radio-message-sharing-enemy-movement-intelligence-had-evaded-decoding-1918-crimean-fleet-warning-verified-against-hms-canterbury-logsTom's HardwareenChatGPT-6 Astra cracks 108-year-old unsolved WWI German code for the first time — radio message sharing enemy movement intelligence had evaded decoding, 1918 Crimean fleet warning verified against HMS Canterbury logs2026-09-19T15:02:02Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G8KRG6QGgSMerE4dScxCJ9.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/father-loses-job-over-9-year-old-spending-usd118-000-on-youtube-ads-using-his-companys-credit-card-refuses-to-set-up-gofundme-or-put-up-crypto-coin-to-help-repay-massive-billTom's HardwareenFather loses job over 9-year-old spending $118,000 on Minecraft YouTube ads using his company's credit card — 'I’m going to be working until I’m like 94,' refuses to set up GoFundMe or put up crypto coin to help repay massive bill2026-09-19T13:37:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xoPGXXaxwAt26Y7S88uRwY.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/researchers-create-dna-computer-that-performs-100-bit-calculations-without-electricity-molecular-system-uses-self-assembling-strands-to-perform-computingTom's HardwareenResearchers create DNA computer that performs 100-bit calculations without electricity — molecular system uses self-assembling strands to perform computing2026-09-19T12:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xfUTVPaJbVFgXjAsVg6PN.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/this-week-on-toms-hardware-premium-september-19-2026-steam-frame-interview-killer-ai-models-and-the-dram-crisis-deepensTom's HardwareenThis week on Tom's Hardware Premium: September 19, 2026 — Steam Frame interview, killer AI models, and the DRAM crisis deepens2026-09-19T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CGefaGP8FPR4FxcGCD3ouZ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/fully-custom-copper-pc-features-upcycled-blowtorch-reservoir-antique-wooden-pedestal-complements-steampunk-design-hiding-a-ryzen-7-9800x3d-rx-9070-xtTom's HardwareenFully custom copper PC features upcycled blowtorch reservoir — antique wooden pedestal complements steampunk design hiding a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, RX 9070 XT2026-09-19T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/R3HYp5NQj4sN6PaqkzisVH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/elon-musks-terafab-hits-a-roadblock-before-making-a-single-chip-receives-cease-and-desist-order-firm-files-trademark-lawsuit-has-sold-tera-fab-branded-lithography-tools-for-over-a-decadeTom's HardwareenElon Musk's Terafab hits a roadblock before making a single chip, receives cease-and-desist order — firm files trademark lawsuit, has sold Tera-Fab-branded lithography tools for over a decade2026-09-19T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YcsuCrWsLfu2BX3ijFziAU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/intel-suspends-bug-bounty-program-that-paid-up-to-usd100-000-per-flaw-new-intigriti-disclosure-program-offers-no-rewardsTom's HardwareenIntel suspends bug bounty program that paid up to $100,000 per flaw — new Intigriti disclosure program offers no rewards2026-09-19T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CkDCueH65AEMZMenj8tnEF.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/enthusiast-digs-into-cpu-substrate-to-replace-ripped-off-data-pin-resurrected-chip-boots-and-hits-33-percent-overclockTom's HardwareenEnthusiast digs into CPU substrate for surgery to replace ripped-off data pin — resurrected chip boots and hits 33% overclock2026-09-19T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/T9EyGiGW5rcLsnX5TrLx2d.jpghttps://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 targets Nvidia with first official benchmarks for EPYC 'Venice' CPUs — 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.png