https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/an-affordable-oled-laptop-for-just-usd699-acers-swift-go-16-ai-back-to-school-dealTom's HardwareenAn affordable OLED laptop for just $699 — Acer's Swift Go 16 AI is the perfect back-to-school deal2026-07-28T16:53:03Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YQfjLJbAvZUcgiS3qYP7ZY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/mystery-reviewer-finds-nvidia-rtx-spark-prototype-laptop-and-puts-it-through-its-paces-microsoft-surface-laptop-ultra-with-nvidia-n1x-chip-shows-promise-though-prototype-warts-are-still-quite-visibleTom's HardwareenMystery reviewer 'finds' Nvidia RTX Spark prototype laptop and puts it through its paces — Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra with Nvidia N1X chip shows promise, though prototype warts are still quite visible2026-07-28T16:03:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pFTYguUbejMTf2HZpGAU7a.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/sam-altman-says-ai-has-entered-the-singularityTom's HardwareenOpenAI CEO Sam Altman says AI has entered the singularity — two weeks after OpenAI models cheated a benchmark by hacking Hugging Face2026-07-28T14:56:22Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5mbMn6pnakrqnugyTF2Dwg.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/one-year-into-the-ai-induced-ram-apocalypse-how-much-does-memory-actually-cost-and-is-there-hope-for-a-more-affordable-futureTom's HardwareenOne year into the AI-induced RAM apocalypse — how much does memory actually cost, and is there hope for a more affordable future?2026-07-28T14:24:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/miW5vnR64B77MGaA6YHs2a.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/apple-launches-official-program-for-leasing-macs-as-ai-price-crunch-bites-24-and-36-month-leasing-options-provided-by-klarnaTom's HardwareenApple launches official program for leasing Macs as AI price crunch bites — 24- and 36-month leasing options provided by Klarna2026-07-28T14:23:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EEK36jhWEtUav79Vn3hsvK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/the-neo-geo-aes-retro-console-is-now-available-to-pre-order-starting-from-usd249-game-cartridges-cost-usd90-each-the-ultimate-edition-with-all-games-and-accessories-will-run-you-usd1-000Tom's HardwareenThe Neo Geo AES+ retro console is now available to pre-order starting from $249 — game cartridges cost $90 each; the Ultimate Edition with all games and accessories will run you $1,0002026-07-28T13:52:49Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ieMvEpJNdDvLtTqSkA6vQg.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/motherboard-vrm-thermal-testing-budget-vs-high-end-boards-does-it-really-matterTom's HardwareenMotherboard VRM thermal testing – budget vs. high-end boards, does it really matter?2026-07-28T12:43:16Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GQxGSxNNspCLj6cVjdBHHU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/testing-old-drives-as-external-storage-to-avoid-price-hikes-hard-drive-sata-ssd-and-nvme-in-enclosures-up-to-80-gbps-testedTom's HardwareenTesting old drives as external storage to avoid price hikes — hard drive, SATA SSD, and NVMe in enclosures up to 80 Gbps, tested2026-07-28T11:39:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/25jkVkqjcGXAukwYCCfYqc.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/save-usd1-000-on-this-rtx-5090-gaming-pc-from-msi-just-17-percent-more-than-the-gpus-standalone-cost-right-now-score-this-4k-powerhouse-with-64gb-ddr5-and-a-2tb-ssd-for-usd4-899Tom's HardwareenSave $1,000 on this RTX 5090 gaming PC from MSI, just 17% more than the GPU's standalone cost right now — score this 4K powerhouse with 64GB DDR5 and a 2TB SSD for $4,8992026-07-28T11:36:14Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4SRdfD6X2gnYZQex5rm5g4.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/xbox/xbox-blames-a-licensing-service-outside-xbox-for-the-16-hour-outage-that-blocked-disc-gamesTom's Hardwareen16-hour Xbox outage even stopped physical games from working — company blames licensing issue for incident that prohibited gaming across three generations of console2026-07-28T11:31:17Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y8McSo9iZFnfyFaWLyegKD.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/alphabet-goes-cash-flow-negative-for-the-first-time-as-ai-capex-doubles-to-44-9-billion-in-a-single-quarterTom's HardwareenGoogle goes cash flow negative for the first time as AI data center buildout increases capex to a staggering $44.9 billion in a single quarter — CFO warns that capex will increase in 2027 as company banks big on TPUs2026-07-28T11:12:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SJwcUNbmofFcDsiP5VBd6Y.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/crealitys-multicolor-k2-3d-printer-hits-an-all-time-low-price-of-usd499-save-usd200-today-with-the-perfect-printer-for-jumping-into-the-hobbyTom's HardwareenCreality's multicolor K2 3D printer hits an all-time low price of $499 — save $200 today, with the perfect printer for jumping into the hobby2026-07-28T11:11:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WYF2dCFymckuukuPrvfbtZ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/leaked-radeon-rx-9050-hints-at-the-return-of-4gb-vram-gpus-in-2026-new-budget-rdna-4-card-also-spotted-in-8gb-config-with-half-the-power-of-an-rx-9060Tom's HardwareenASRock officially announces Radeon RX 9050 with 8GB VRAM — RDNA 4 card offers boost clock of up to 2600MHz (updated)2026-07-28T11:00:22Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e3aZ4gaUfwqRCa2fRXdMEC.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/nvidias-taipei-office-searched-as-taiwan-detains-employee-in-ai-chip-smuggling-probeTom's HardwareenNvidia employee detained in Taiwan as part of chip smuggling probe — held on suspicion of falsifying business documents, company says smuggling 'a nonstarter'2026-07-28T10:34:07Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ijpjFnTzyoo8scLjkHq6WW.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr5/re-examining-the-ddr4-gaming-gap-with-intels-lga-1700-cpus-in-mid-2026-performance-drops-of-14-percent-on-average-and-up-to-25-percent-in-some-gamesTom's HardwareenRe-examining the DDR4 gaming gap with Intel’s LGA 1700 CPUs in mid-2026 — performance drops of 14% on average, and up to 25% in some games2026-07-28T10:32:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xZejVJBcPpXAbgR7KzudjL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-companies-are-reportedly-shredding-millions-of-books-to-train-models-tech-giants-outsource-to-middlemen-to-secretly-buy-up-books-for-training-materialTom's HardwareenAI companies are reportedly shredding millions of books after using them to train AI models — tech giants outsource to middlemen to secretly buy up books for training material2026-07-28T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SSrWvw59L8MNfbSTrQAePT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/programming/daring-coder-gets-doom-running-with-regular-expressions-at-180-seconds-per-frame-like-playing-correspondence-chess-with-a-shotgun-nearly-14-million-substitutions-to-render-a-frame-at-80-000-substitutions-per-secondTom's HardwareenDaring coder gets Doom running with regular expressions at 180 seconds per frame, like playing 'correspondence chess with a shotgun' — nearly 14 million substitutions to render a frame at 80,000 substitutions per second2026-07-28T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NT3tYSnYPbRPpA4C7RXrxY.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/msi-and-colorful-raise-nvidia-rtx-50-series-prices-in-china-by-up-to-59-percent-across-the-entire-lineup-change-in-distributer-pricing-suggests-gpu-price-hikes-are-on-the-wayTom's HardwareenMSI and Colorful raise Nvidia RTX 50-series prices in China by up to 59% across the entire lineup — change in distributer pricing suggests GPU price hikes are on the way2026-07-27T19:47:49Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SH2i5c93RLa8f9GvU6FJXi.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openai-google-and-anthropic-absent-from-nvidia-led-open-secure-ai-alliance-30-companies-join-security-alliance-after-openai-agent-breachTom's HardwareenOpenAI, Google, and Anthropic absent from Nvidia-led Open Secure AI Alliance — 30+ companies join security alliance after OpenAI agent breach2026-07-27T19:03:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rsyZScrnGySN3xEMD8VwAR.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/moonshot-ai-releases-weights-for-kimi-k3-firing-a-shot-across-the-bow-of-openai-and-anthropic-open-weight-model-performs-almost-as-well-as-frontier-models-while-being-2-3x-easier-to-runTom's HardwareenMoonshot AI releases weights for Kimi-K3, firing a shot across the bow of OpenAI and Anthropic — open-weight model performs almost as well as frontier models while being 2-3x easier to run2026-07-27T18:40:58Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZAD3iv3s8sBSmZNAoBfxGj.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/china-begins-mass-production-of-domestic-immersion-duv-lithography-machinesTom's HardwareenChina begins mass production of homegrown immersion chipmaking machines in major breakthrough, report claims — first DUV lithography units will be delivered this year to SMIC, Hua Hong, and CXMT2026-07-27T16:51:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7ZotSVaMnrDA7FNSEBa4BN.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-mice/why-an-mmo-mouse-isnt-just-for-gaming-make-use-of-the-myriad-of-buttons-for-enhancing-your-productivity-workflows-in-popular-software-applicationsTom's HardwareenWhy an MMO mouse isn’t just for gaming — make use of the myriad of buttons for enhancing your productivity workflows in popular software applications2026-07-27T15:39:54Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gjPYt7Y2C8UrPS7Dg7esu.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/upgrading-an-msi-claw-8-ex-ai-handheld-gaming-pc-with-a-2tb-ssdTom's HardwareenUpgrading an MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld gaming PC with a 2TB SSD2026-07-27T15:04:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HNBbAZbSXofE9YqgubFfLg.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-unveiled-its-iconic-core-2-duo-family-20-years-ago-legendary-chip-dethroned-amd-athlon-restoring-the-chipmakers-performance-leadTom's HardwareenIntel unveiled its iconic Core 2 Duo family 20 years ago — legendary chip dethroned AMD Athlon, restoring the chipmaker’s performance lead2026-07-27T15:01:11Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AZW8c3upuNoGVZiWArrdWY.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/nvidia-weighs-250-billion-guarantee-so-openai-can-lease-softbanks-10-gigawatt-ohio-campusTom's HardwareenNvidia weighs $250 billion guarantee so OpenAI can lease SoftBank's 10-gigawatt Ohio campus, report claims — Nvidia also said to be discussing $350 billion deal to finance chips for the site2026-07-27T13:34:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ibEpXbFzhNegj42rkqPzgZ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-developer-runs-28-9-million-parameter-model-on-usd10-esp32-s3-microcontroller-uses-googles-per-layer-embeddings-technique-stores-table-on-16mb-flash-memoryTom's HardwareenAI developer runs 28.9-million-parameter model on $10 ESP32-S3 microcontroller — uses Google's Per-Layer Embeddings technique, stores table on 16MB Flash memory2026-07-27T13:07:53Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rJLKQc9rokgCtsp5sxcjs.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/handheld-gaming/disgruntled-gamer-builds-booby-trapped-steam-deck-with-3d-printed-spikes-and-a-built-in-taser-raspberry-pi-powers-speaker-camera-and-alarm-to-stop-family-members-draining-his-batteryTom's HardwareenDisgruntled gamer builds booby-trapped Steam Deck with 3D-printed spikes and a built-in taser — Raspberry Pi powers speaker, camera, and alarm to stop family members draining his battery2026-07-27T12:10:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kPamR3PSesii5pJSV7DaJU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-splits-zen-7-into-three-epyc-families-for-2028-and-starts-selling-server-cpus-by-the-agentTom's HardwareenAMD splits Zen 7 into three EPYC families for 2028 and starts selling server CPUs by the agent — Florence, Ferrara, and Fidenza to be applied across AI-focused product stack2026-07-27T12:04:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nTTwguWfmapAPQSREeFz7Z.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/it-sounds-like-someone-set-up-a-vacuum-like-in-your-living-room-michigan-residents-sue-ai-data-center-emitting-noise-24-7-company-fined-for-industrial-noise-ordinance-violations-offers-to-buy-homes-from-residentsTom's Hardwareen'It sounds like someone set up a vacuum, like in your living room': Michigan residents sue AI data center emitting noise 24/7 — company fined for industrial noise ordinance violations, offers to buy homes from residents2026-07-27T12:02:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5DrUKzfgk2vDQzjnVtVpkJ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cxmt-closes-up-466-percent-in-shanghai-debut-with-no-hbm-project-in-its-ipo-prospectusTom's HardwareenChinese memory maker CXMT posts blistering 466% leap in Shanghai IPO — bulk of spending to be focused on DRAM production, no HBM in sight2026-07-27T11:48:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kn37VUizNE4pupG9VSSNR4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/get-16gb-of-ddr5-ram-for-just-usd16-when-you-buy-it-with-amds-brand-new-7700x3d-ryzen-7-with-an-x870-motherboard-g-skill-ripjaws-and-an-aio-for-just-usd588Tom's HardwareenGet 16GB of DDR5 RAM for just $16 when you buy it with AMD's brand-new 7700X3D — Ryzen 7 with an X870 motherboard, G.Skill Ripjaws, and an AIO for just $5882026-07-27T10:56:30Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/krkJXiyxtNU6D2ypAvdmRn.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/save-usd1-000-on-lenovos-over-the-top-rtx-5090-gaming-laptop-this-18-inch-monster-packs-64gb-of-ram-and-up-to-a-440hz-refresh-rateTom's HardwareenSave $1,000 on Lenovo's over-the-top RTX 5090 gaming laptop — this 18-inch monster packs 64GB of RAM and up to a 440Hz refresh rate2026-07-27T10:56:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6sJZixpVSZdBwCNtDLfqXP.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/californias-largest-ai-data-center-project-suing-for-access-to-287-million-gallons-of-colorado-river-water-0-03-percent-of-imperial-valleys-supply-plaintiffs-claim-project-equivalent-to-160-acre-farm-amidst-about-jobs-and-reallocation-of-farmlandTom's HardwareenCalifornia's largest AI data center project suing for access to 287 million gallons of Colorado River water, 0.03% of Imperial Valley’s supply — plaintiffs claim project equivalent to 160-acre farm amidst concern about jobs and reallocation of farmland2026-07-27T09:56:17Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MQEF3FGDnEs6gC4KtkGjKG.jpg