https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/massive-12tb-steam-leak-reveals-decades-of-unreleased-games-archived-files-include-unseen-half-life-2-episode-3-builds-and-assetsTom's HardwareenMassive 12TB Steam leak reveals decades of unreleased games — archived files include unseen Half-Life 2: Episode 3 builds and assets2026-08-30T12:48:42Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CBt66kAwURokqymNekYL97.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/at-least-three-exhibitors-got-robbed-at-gamescom-2026-laptops-and-handhelds-with-unfinished-game-builds-stolen-from-locked-cabinetsTom's HardwareenAt least three exhibitors got robbed at Gamescom 2026 — laptops and handhelds with unfinished game builds stolen from locked cabinets2026-08-30T12:34:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bBBmMspvuGawDbvGBpFnAi.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/diy-archivists-push-budget-nikons-to-902-000-clicks-to-save-1-800-rare-books-team-trains-neural-net-on-photoshop-edits-to-process-526-000-scansTom's HardwareenDIY archivists push budget Nikons to 902,000 clicks to save 1,800 rare books — team trains neural net on Photoshop edits to process 526,000 scans2026-08-30T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VPbW5b8NY95wsWtsy8qjbH.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/chinas-top-dram-maker-cxmt-sues-pentagon-over-its-blacklisting-argues-chips-are-standard-civilian-jedec-spec-not-defense-hardwareTom's HardwareenChina's top DRAM maker CXMT sues Pentagon over its blacklisting — argues chips are standard civilian JEDEC spec, not defense hardware2026-08-30T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3nVy6PgRqeCbLk2BiLxR5W.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/poor-liquid-metal-application-almost-destroys-asus-zephyrus-m16-laptop-eats-through-the-processor-lid-paste-replacement-triples-framerates-drops-temps-and-eliminates-hard-crashesTom's HardwareenPoor liquid metal application almost destroys Asus Zephyrus M16 laptop, eats through the processor lid — paste replacement triples framerates, drops temps, and eliminates hard crashes2026-08-30T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f98kn6LTf9puLMozhrFM5F.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/modders-solder-power-cables-directly-to-rtx-5090-pcb-to-eliminate-notorious-melting-16-pin-connector-bare-board-galax-hof-card-pulls-600w-under-chiller-coolingTom's HardwareenModders solder power cables directly to RTX 5090 PCB to eliminate notorious melting 16-pin connector — bare-board Galax HOF card pulls 600W under chiller cooling2026-08-30T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/35BFzKzoKEL3DVg4G2hTNX.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/us-military-uses-high-energy-lasers-to-shoot-down-three-mexican-cartel-drones-over-the-southern-border-narcos-suspected-of-using-uavs-for-surveillance-and-reconnaissance-to-support-illegal-activitiesTom's HardwareenUS military uses high-energy lasers to shoot down three Mexican cartel drones over the southern border — narcos suspected of using UAVs for surveillance and reconnaissance to support illegal activities2026-08-30T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3gZ5WyVBpLHbxDQhWgzTek.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/california-lawmakers-unanimously-pass-linux-exemption-from-age-verification-law-software-distributed-under-the-gpl-mit-bsd-and-apache-licenses-are-exemptTom's HardwareenCalifornia lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption from age-verification law — software distributed under the GPL, MIT, BSD, and Apache licenses are exempt2026-08-29T15:57:13Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G9dtD87HfBhVHzDmSHE2tE.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/usb-flash-drives/magnetic-core-memory-usb-drive-transfers-files-in-sneakernet-first-text-and-image-files-get-moved-between-pcs-via-hugely-constrained-archaic-memory-techTom's HardwareenMagnetic core memory USB drive transfers files in sneakernet first — text and image files get moved between PCs via hugely constrained archaic memory tech2026-08-29T15:14:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HNpDmLCjrkFoXeseCfpDVn.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/get-a-32-inch-samsung-odyssey-g55c-curved-gaming-monitor-for-usd199-1440p-165-hz-screen-is-39-percent-off-at-amazon-for-a-limited-timeTom's HardwareenGet a 32-inch Samsung Odyssey G55C curved gaming monitor for $199 — 1440p 165 Hz screen is 39% off at Amazon for a limited time2026-08-29T14:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TXdLfveCoCWRXzzAbD3LX5.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/startup-raises-usd7-million-to-build-backpack-portable-8-8-ounce-drone-interceptors-mara-claims-20x-cost-advantage-over-other-interceptors-priced-one-for-one-against-attack-dronesTom's HardwareenStartup raises $7 million to build backpack-portable 8.8-ounce drone interceptors — Mara claims 20x cost advantage over other interceptors, priced one-for-one against attack drones2026-08-29T14:16:20Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qCygnCDbjNo5J7MF6E4UdU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/site-provides-instructions-to-get-up-to-usd175-back-for-your-pre-installed-windows-11-license-new-portal-provides-legal-forms-but-warns-buyers-not-to-wipe-storage-firstTom's HardwareenGet up to $175 back for your pre-installed Windows 11 license — new portal provides legal forms, but warns buyers not to wipe storage first2026-08-29T11:39:30Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DpJikreqsPzfAA3BiWX2Hb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/grand-theft-auto-6-will-run-at-only-30-fps-on-consoles-at-launch-no-performance-mode-promised-even-the-souped-up-ps5-pro-might-not-get-60-fps-supportTom's HardwareenGrand Theft Auto 6 will run at only 30 FPS on consoles at launch, no performance mode promised — even the souped-up PS5 Pro might not get 60 FPS support2026-08-29T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JBoMqFsHXVdepshijzND6G.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/microsoft-backed-ai-data-center-faces-multiple-complaints-from-community-issues-range-from-unpermitted-gas-turbines-to-illegal-construction-and-noise-pollutionTom's HardwareenMicrosoft-backed AI data center faces backlash over alleged unpermitted gas turbines and 1.5M-gallon LNG tank — groups' issues with $19.4B facility range from illegal construction to noise pollution2026-08-29T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NfHY3NspCpyezHV8GUeBmL.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/gta-6-leaker-cyberleek-cashes-out-roughly-250000-hours-before-rockstars-official-revealTom's HardwareenGTA 6 leaker cashes out in $250,000 crypto rug pull just hours before Rockstar's official reveal — memecoin crashes as Cyberleek's 'anti-corporate' campaign ends in a payday2026-08-29T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Naa9i5RiWd85B2GTsqkKzK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/us-navy-launches-missiles-from-its-first-drone-sailboat-saildrone-surveyor-launches-dual-jagm-missiles-carrier-strike-group-tests-armed-usv-and-electronic-warfareTom's HardwareenUS Navy launches missiles from its first drone sailboat — Saildrone Surveyor launches dual JAGM missiles, carrier strike group tests armed USV and electronic warfare2026-08-29T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uFUvCuBYpLznCPB9MPruAm.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr4/msi-brings-ddr4-back-to-gaming-laptops-amidst-dram-crisis-katana-15-hx-c14-available-with-up-to-core-i9-14900hx-and-rtx-5070Tom's HardwareenMSI brings DDR4 back to gaming laptops amidst DRAM crisis — Katana 15 HX C14 available with up to Core i9-14900HX and RTX 50702026-08-28T15:55:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Jt7jW2WcxpSnLJxJ7g7va3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/policy/new-us-export-controls-reportedly-target-chinese-access-to-remote-ai-servers-trump-admins-cut-down-ai-diffusion-rule-could-be-shared-with-industry-as-soon-as-septemberTom's HardwareenNew US export controls reportedly target Chinese access to remote AI servers — Trump admin's cut-down AI diffusion rule could be shared with industry as soon as September2026-08-28T15:47:46Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bvn9bjjn7RjjnHHyEAHmAP.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/nvidia-gears-up-its-influence-in-washington-forming-pac-tells-employees-that-decisions-congress-makes-over-the-coming-years-could-have-substantial-consequences-for-the-ai-industry-according-to-reportTom's HardwareenNvidia gears up its influence in Washington, forming PAC — tells employees that decisions Congress makes over the coming years could have substantial consequences for the AI industry, according to report2026-08-28T15:19:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mSegjyKT4pHoDKsKQkQa9j.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/security-researchers-find-surveillance-implants-in-chinese-made-routers-sold-worldwide-three-different-backdoor-like-implants-hidden-in-firmwareTom's HardwareenSecurity researchers find surveillance implants in Chinese-made routers sold worldwide — three different backdoor-like implants hidden in firmware2026-08-28T14:13:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sb4UNrZUbaibqDXRTgybjF.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/gift-guides-seasonal-sales/save-up-to-usd600-on-ibuypower-gaming-pcs-in-its-labor-day-sale-beat-the-component-crisis-with-big-bundles-and-couponsTom's HardwareenSave up to $600 on iBuyPower gaming PCs in its Labor Day sale — beat the component crisis with big bundles and coupons2026-08-28T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yqofPBysPu6SKEzSJY8uu5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/exclusive-dlss-5-has-already-been-ported-to-work-on-rtx-4000-series-graphics-cards-incompatible-cuda-instructions-get-patched-to-work-on-previous-gen-hardwareTom's HardwareenDLSS 5 has already been ported to work on RTX 4000 Series graphics cards — incompatible CUDA instructions get patched to work on previous-gen hardware2026-08-28T13:57:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XWFApR3UjpmFwiQ2t7DdNV.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/cloudflare-frees-100tb-of-ram-by-shrinking-dns-cache-entriesTom's HardwareenCloudflare frees up 100TB of RAM by shrinking 1.1.1.1's DNS cache entries — 250 billion cached DNS entries at any given time means one wasted byte costs 250GB2026-08-28T13:14:41Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QVUrvD86z3UYAMVohMuQcD.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/nvidia-denies-pausing-ai-cloud-commitments-initiative-after-reported-partner-backlash-report-claims-company-told-cloud-providers-it-could-only-lease-its-gpus-to-nvidia-approved-customersTom's HardwareenNvidia denies pausing AI cloud commitments initiative after reported partner backlash — report claims company told cloud providers it could only lease its GPUs to Nvidia-approved customers2026-08-28T13:13:58Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dRrumQbyPzGfGLECutnkSU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/micron-workers-increasingly-support-strike-over-bonus-pay-labor-union-wants-profit-sharing-scheme-as-employees-at-samsung-sk-hynix-enjoy-bonuses-worth-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollarsTom's HardwareenMicron workers increasingly support strike over bonus pay — labor union wants profit-sharing scheme, as employees at Samsung, SK hynix enjoy bonuses worth hundreds of thousands of dollars2026-08-28T13:07:55Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r4EqVPQPb5RUnrXurEfjbM.jpg