https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/new-york-rep-announces-game-ownership-bill-that-would-require-consumer-ownership-rather-than-sale-of-licenses-would-also-require-publishers-to-keep-the-game-functional-after-support-endsTom's HardwareenNew York rep announces game ownership bill that would require consumer ownership rather than sale of licenses  — would also require publishers to keep the game functional after support ends2026-10-16T13:51:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mKeveqd9S8n3CfPhhZqGcc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/googlebooks-are-as-poorly-timed-as-valves-steam-machine-and-may-suffer-a-similar-fateTom's HardwareenGooglebooks are as poorly timed as Valve’s Steam Machine, and may suffer a similar fate2026-10-16T12:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d9FqdWcJbbHePRhCjmgCPA.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/taiwan-raising-usd4-billion-to-build-industrial-park-in-texas-to-support-us-chipmaking-supply-chain-project-to-support-countless-small-manufacturers-crucial-to-tsmc-foxconn-supply-chainTom's HardwareenTaiwan raising $4 billion to build industrial park in Texas to support US chipmaking supply chain — project to support countless small manufacturers crucial to TSMC, Foxconn supply chain2026-10-16T11:57:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XjkMDozaarDNseTKi7bvDf.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/epic-introduces-an-improved-version-of-anti-cheat-for-linux-eac-linux-v2-will-finally-allow-linux-gamers-to-play-fortniteTom's HardwareenEpic introduces an improved version of anti-cheat for Linux — strict TPM 2.0 and Secure Boot rules spark open-source pushback, but finally allow Linux gamers to play Fortnite2026-10-16T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TuUrJ7mPPTzDMN7HfGCwiA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cooling/experiment-shows-liquid-metal-tim-doesnt-dry-out-it-turns-solid-two-year-electron-microscope-test-finds-gallium-bonds-with-copper-coolers-and-nickel-plating-keeps-the-layer-about-10-times-thinnerTom's HardwareenExperiment shows liquid metal TIM doesn’t dry out; it turns solid — two-year electron microscope test finds gallium bonds with copper coolers, and nickel plating keeps the layer about 10 times thinner2026-10-16T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CHfXVo72FKMsfiKkvtjRvj.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr5/corsairs-vengeance-rgb-ddr5-32gb-memory-receives-a-usd108-price-cut-the-cheapest-ddr5-5600-kit-available-to-buy-right-nowTom's HardwareenCorsair's Vengeance RGB DDR5 32GB memory receives a $108 price cut — the cheapest DDR5 5600 kit available to buy right now2026-10-16T10:55:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PcujiayRN67apWAUfBPpHY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/linus-torvalds-posts-his-first-llm-assisted-patch-to-the-linux-kernel-after-issuing-clear-pro-ai-directives-the-bossman-makes-use-of-ai-tooling-himselfTom's HardwareenLinus Torvalds posts his first AI-assisted patch to the Linux kernel, synthetic test clocks 23x performance leap — the bossman makes use of AI tooling himself after issuing clear pro-AI directives2026-10-16T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8ukjVdLc3rtpkr4AXLkY9j.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/thai-cops-bust-audacious-cross-border-fiberoptic-cable-running-to-myanmar-scam-compound-350-meter-48-core-cable-was-supplying-illegal-border-casino-and-a-scam-center-with-6tb-of-data-per-dayTom's HardwareenThai cops bust 'audacious' cross-border fiberoptic cable running to Myanmar scam compound — 350-meter, 48-core cable was supplying illegal border casino and a scam center with 6TB of data per day2026-10-16T10:24:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/enH3q6wyN9pmSEpnaVRwS7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/ukrainian-drones-hit-russian-data-centers-disrupting-russian-apps-and-services-attacks-highlight-the-fragility-of-the-countrys-digital-servicesTom's HardwareenUkrainian drones hit Russian data centers, disrupting Russian apps and services — attacks highlight the fragility of the country's digital services2026-10-16T10:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nDHvMHdcfdeqRTeB2xJ8fD.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/newegg-has-slashed-usd260-off-this-all-amd-4k-gaming-pc-9800x3d-and-radeon-rx-9070-xt-combo-comes-with-32gb-of-ddr5-and-a-2tb-ssdTom's HardwareenNewegg has slashed $260 off this all-AMD 4K gaming PC — 9800X3D and Radeon RX 9070 XT combo comes with 32GB of DDR5 and a 2TB SSD2026-10-16T10:03:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gE9ZuXMqY5Hb8JZT4hyyuc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/jailbroken-ps5s-can-now-run-local-ai-models-at-over-100-tokens-per-second-fork-of-ps5lm-goes-native-and-accesses-gpu-and-more-ramTom's HardwareenJailbroken PS5s can now run local AI models at over 100+ tokens per second — fork of PS5LM goes native, hijacks the CPU, and accesses the GPU and more RAM2026-10-16T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p6RKS3uArE9EvG6rNBgPYb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/sk-hynix-reportedly-playing-hardball-with-trump-admin-over-3d-nand-fab-company-demands-increased-chipmaking-equipment-exports-to-china-in-exchange-for-us-fabTom's HardwareenSK hynix denies playing hardball with Trump admin over 3D NAND fab — report claimed company demanded increased chipmaking equipment exports to China in exchange for US fab (updated)2026-10-15T17:40:09Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9ohrPiR5R3bg9CdudYBDjE.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-rtx-5090-disappears-from-micro-center-amid-rumors-of-a-production-halt-retailer-flags-flagship-as-not-carried-as-stock-mysteriously-vanishesTom's HardwareenRTX 5090 disappears from Nvidia marketplace amid reports of a production halt — flagship no longer carried as stock mysteriously vanishes (Updated)2026-10-15T15:37:41Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TqLyVxwJGqn4MccosMTiQc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/googlebooks-from-dell-lenovo-and-hp-tested-nice-hardware-but-the-os-isnt-ready-yetTom's HardwareenGooglebooks from Dell, Lenovo, and HP tested: Nice hardware, but the OS isn't ready yet2026-10-15T15:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YhAUUMuRikjp9uFbzUBxV.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/mini-pcs/sipeed-reveals-chinese-made-dgx-spark-and-ryzen-ai-halo-rival-expected-to-cost-usd3-999-maixstation-pairs-axeras-ax8860p-with-128gb-of-lpddr5x-at-273-gb-s-with-promising-local-ai-performance-claimsTom's HardwareenSipeed reveals Chinese-made DGX Spark and Ryzen AI Halo rival, expected to cost $3,999 — MaixStation pairs Axera’s AX8860P with 128GB of LPDDR5X at 273 GB/s, with promising local AI performance claims2026-10-15T14:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qJ8AzHF86C7AK4DgmNfWmf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/the-internet-isnt-the-best-place-for-finding-pc-components-to-upgrade-your-computer-brick-and-mortar-stores-still-reign-supreme-thanks-to-bundled-dealsTom's HardwareenThe internet isn’t the best place to find upgrades for your computer — brick-and-mortar stores still reign supreme thanks to bundled deals2026-10-15T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5MGXBjbBRDB8uX7uaje8DZ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/eu-negotiates-sanction-swap-with-china-to-rescue-critical-asml-supplier-german-coatings-firm-faces-shutdown-without-chinese-rare-earthsTom's HardwareenEU negotiates sanction swap with China to rescue critical ASML supplier — German coatings firm faces shutdown without Chinese rare earths2026-10-15T13:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3SsnPpgLLGT7sC7AGN7JfD.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/service-providers/network-providers/malicious-russian-disinformation-bot-traffic-barely-flinches-after-ukraine-strikes-yandex-data-centers-and-auto-migration-kicks-in-cloudflare-tracks-170-million-automated-attacks-shifting-to-alternate-cloud-hostsTom's HardwareenMalicious Russian disinformation bot traffic barely flinches after Ukraine strikes Yandex data centers and auto-migration kicks in — Cloudflare tracks 170 million automated attacks shifting to alternate cloud hosts2026-10-15T12:28:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cvrKM8CEZVoo8iapjUyEPZ.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/we-test-the-rtx-spark-superchip-in-microsofts-surface-laptop-ultra-nvidias-windows-on-arm-platform-impresses-in-local-ai-but-gaming-isnt-its-strong-suitTom's HardwareenWe test the RTX Spark Superchip in Microsoft's Surface Laptop Ultra — Nvidia's Windows on Arm platform impresses in local AI, but gaming isn't its strong suit2026-10-15T12:00:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xVBG4cA4gTfEi6s5iBT2i.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/asml-reports-record-usd13-billion-quarter-vows-to-expand-capacity-as-demand-for-lithography-equipment-soars-customers-eager-to-secure-orders-in-2030-as-demand-is-expected-to-outstrip-2027-and-2028-supplyTom's HardwareenASML reports record $13 billion quarter, vows to expand capacity as demand for lithography equipment soars — customers eager to secure orders in 2030 as demand is expected to outstrip 2027 and 2028 supply2026-10-15T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PNvtnHuwa5J8MoZGgvyZc4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/save-usd249-on-32gb-of-ddr5-with-this-3-item-newegg-bundle-score-32gb-of-g-skill-trident-z5-neox-ram-a-ryzen-7-9800x3d-and-an-msi-x870e-motherboard-for-only-usd1-094-99Tom's HardwareenSave $249 on 32GB of DDR5 with this 3-item Newegg bundle — score 32GB of G.SKill Trident Z5 NeoX RAM, a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, and an MSI X870E Motherboard for only $1,094.992026-10-15T11:56:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QaujXDYa8T6Kr3g9q3qrqj.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/asml-struggling-to-keep-up-with-demand-for-chipmaking-equipment-as-ai-spending-continues-to-boom-chipmakers-are-already-looking-to-place-orders-for-2029-and-2030-output-ceo-says-demand-could-surpass-capacity-despite-massive-expansion-plansTom's HardwareenASML struggling to keep up with demand for chipmaking equipment as AI spending continues to boom — chipmakers are already looking to place orders for 2029 and 2030 output, CEO says demand could surpass capacity despite massive expansion plans2026-10-15T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sTYxT4FqfMMyrwcpqmHrQW.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/tsmc-confirms-it-is-considering-terafab-chipmaking-expansion-with-elon-musk-ceo-insists-tsmc-would-have-to-run-texas-based-projectTom's HardwareenTSMC confirms it is considering Terafab chipmaking expansion with Elon Musk — CEO insists TSMC would have to run Texas-based project2026-10-15T11:15:39Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p2QqhVFP7dTRWfeVBCYBYV.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/elon-musk-accuses-samsung-sk-hynix-of-unreasonable-memory-pricingTom's HardwareenElon Musk calls out memory makers over 'extortionate' chip pricing, says Micron is playing smart for long-term loyalty — yet Micron is pulling in 90% margins on consumer RAM2026-10-15T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9o8QuQPFBFKJfLnpN89LcH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/russian-semiconductor-players-shows-off-bespoke-cpu-and-soc-designs-arm-and-elbrus-architectures-on-displayTom's HardwareenRussian chipmakers demo homegrown RISC-V and Arm chips with retro games — NES clone runs on Baikal microcontroller2026-10-15T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pM5BCD8fJywaDVZrTjPrCY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/save-30-percent-on-this-asus-rog-gaming-laptop-with-rtx-5060-usd600-discount-makes-this-hefty-machine-just-usd1-399Tom's HardwareenSave 30% on this ASUS ROG Gaming laptop with RTX 5060 — $600 discount makes this hefty machine just $1,3992026-10-15T10:15:53Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6ZjiFfjZvwaTa8TTXQhdkj.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-agent-deletes-tv-shows-entire-edit-weeks-before-release-backup-failure-means-production-team-needs-to-re-editTom's HardwareenUnsupervised AI agent reportedly deletes TV show’s entire edit weeks before release, erasing months of work — TV show can't air, AI agent was given access to the production server and wiped the finished season2026-10-15T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DUzGnaB8GtmLQ2chJJuC5E.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/two-killed-one-seriously-hurt-in-explosion-at-intels-chip-plant-in-israel-police-suspect-a-gas-cylinder-malfunction-and-the-fire-involved-a-toxic-gas-used-to-clean-chipmaking-toolsTom's HardwareenTwo killed, one seriously hurt in explosion at Intel’s chip plant in Israel — police suspect a gas cylinder malfunction, and the fire involved a toxic gas used to clean chipmaking tools2026-10-15T09:34:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ED4WQzEgWUAejm3NEcpoG7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/grace-hopper-celebration-for-women-in-computing-canceled-two-weeks-out-anitab-org-says-registrations-and-sponsorships-fell-short-of-covering-costsTom's HardwareenGrace Hopper Celebration for women in computing canceled two weeks out — AnitaB.org says registrations and sponsorships fell short of covering costs2026-10-14T18:09:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2UBsLMcPVrtNc7gXynme9L.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/gfiber-and-qualcomm-announce-wi-fi-8-gateway-20-gig-customers-to-be-first-to-receive-next-gen-wireless-upgradeTom's HardwareenGFiber and Qualcomm announce Wi-Fi 8 gateway — 20 Gig customers to be first to receive next-gen wireless upgrade2026-10-14T16:28:03Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gLWkx9L7uoPoHiCHxPiPDS.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/epic-games-vibe-codes-new-launcher-because-programming-is-hard-starts-46-percent-faster-than-steam-preview-is-available-now-but-not-recommended-for-competitive-playersTom's HardwareenEpic Games vibe codes new launcher because 'programming is hard,' claims it starts 46% faster than Steam — Preview is available now but still in beta stage [Updated]2026-10-14T15:44:45Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ooxCrWYJyF4Q6as6xVmDRc.png