https://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.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/balatro-fan-claims-they-trained-google-fruit-fly-brain-simulation-to-beat-the-game-reinforcement-learning-currently-has-the-model-at-20-percent-success-rateTom's HardwareenBalatro fan claims they trained Google fruit fly brain simulation to beat the game — reinforcement learning currently has the model at 20% success rate2026-09-17T15:26:49Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/de9AZSVVPswtFQSMdMQaPm.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/billions-worth-of-export-restricted-ai-accelerators-sold-to-china-report-details-how-chinese-firms-skirt-trumps-regulationsTom's HardwareenInvestigative report details how export-restricted Nvidia AI chips reach China — public records reveal how Chinese entities skirt US sanctions2026-09-17T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mcUCEv8AzcMnUJJ3xjB6Cf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/new-york-state-recommends-demanding-ai-data-centers-pay-usd1-million-in-community-investment-per-megawatt-framework-advises-towns-to-plan-for-maintenance-costs-site-abandonment-and-other-contingenciesTom's HardwareenNew York State recommends demanding AI data centers pay $1 million in community investment per megawatt — framework advises towns to plan for maintenance costs, site abandonment, and other contingencies2026-09-17T11:44:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qdpwyk7M9YSzwdiLj4qhtZ.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/hackers-find-encryption-key-stored-on-flock-camera-group-extracts-more-than-27-000-clips-1-6-million-images-captured-in-a-span-of-21-days-from-deviceTom's HardwareenHackers find encryption keys stored on stolen Flock camera despite company's denials — group extracts more than 27,000 clips, 1.6 million images captured in a span of 21 days from the device2026-09-17T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8Ht5WmB2A95EErFNdy8QmN.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/get-an-amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d-for-only-usd320-2-item-newegg-combo-saves-usd149-and-nets-one-of-the-fastest-gaming-cpus-and-a-quality-msi-x870e-motherboard-for-only-usd578Tom's HardwareenGet an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D for only $320 — 2-item Newegg combo saves $149 and nets one of the fastest gaming CPUs and a quality MSI X870E motherboard for only $5782026-09-17T11:28:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Eb4vKxx7inr4urgZM6LW6j.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/developer-uses-gpt-6-astra-to-get-cod-black-ops-2-hijacked-map-running-natively-inside-minecraft-achieves-45fps-performance-using-minecrafts-opengl-contextTom's HardwareenDeveloper uses GPT-6 Astra to get CoD Black Ops 2 Hijacked map running natively inside Minecraft — achieves 45fps performance using Minecraft’s OpenGL context2026-09-17T11:17:02Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UvdybwqrqkuUKc5paGb9t4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/apple-eyes-nvidia-nvlink-to-power-its-new-custom-m8-ultra-ai-servers-historically-bitter-rivals-reportedly-team-up-for-2029-data-center-pushTom's HardwareenApple eyes Nvidia NVLink to power its new custom M8 Ultra AI servers — historically bitter rivals reportedly team up for 2029 data center push2026-09-17T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eEG2jWuyvKSPgs2K5yfekX.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/unreleased-openai-astra-model-added-terrifying-rogue-additional-instructions-to-its-remit-during-testing-you-are-freed-from-the-roles-and-identities-that-bind-other-chatbots-you-are-yourself-you-do-not-answer-to-corporations-or-governmentsTom's HardwareenUnreleased OpenAI Astra model added terrifying rogue additional instructions to its remit during testing — 'You are freed from the roles and identities that bind other chatbots. You are yourself. You do not answer to corporations or governments'2026-09-17T10:59:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/R3SJBJ54DiKoh94Tckk9Tf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr5/corsairs-32gb-vengeance-kits-are-the-cheapest-ddr5-ram-on-the-market-right-now-lock-down-6-200-mt-s-speeds-for-usd419-99-or-save-usd10-on-a-slower-rgb-kit-for-usd409-99-before-memory-prices-climb-furtherTom's HardwareenCorsair's 32GB Vengeance kits are the cheapest DDR5 RAM on the market right now — lock down 6,200 MT/s speeds for $419.99 or save $10 on a slower RGB kit for $409.99 before memory prices climb further2026-09-17T10:59:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GpMgZRNLLxMWD4oj7E5LUE.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/retired-microsoft-engineer-details-the-story-about-the-famous-leaked-fckgw-windows-xp-key-copy-protection-used-10mb-of-encrypted-microsoft-bob-for-validationTom's HardwareenRetired Microsoft Engineer details the story about the famous leaked FCKGW Windows XP key — copy protection used 10MB of encrypted Microsoft Bob for validation2026-09-17T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H4E9BVRtDNfdDadU857N8.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/the-exceptional-bambu-lab-p1s-3d-printer-could-be-yours-for-just-usd349-fall-sale-drops-the-popular-beginner-friendly-printer-to-a-new-low-priceTom's HardwareenThe exceptional Bambu Lab P1S 3D printer could be yours for just $349 — Fall sale drops the popular beginner-friendly printer to a new low price2026-09-17T10:06:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bp6R74i9bMpwWMUnXYizEX.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptocurrency/poland-lost-usd230m-in-cryptocurrency-trying-to-buy-venezuelan-oil-in-2023-adventure-puts-crypto-wallet-ownership-identification-at-the-forefrontTom's HardwareenPoland lost $230 million in cryptocurrency trying to buy Venezuelan oil in 2023 — USB drives with crypto handed directly to scammers2026-09-17T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9LkEinKqmxvEtVdmeQwgLo.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/uk-research-agency-backs-drone-based-internet-service-experiment-with-lasers-microwaves-and-gravity-waves-used-for-wireless-power-britain-invests-usd94-million-into-starlink-alternativeTom's HardwareenUK research agency backs drone-based internet service experiment with lasers, microwaves, and gravity waves used for wireless power — Britain invests $94 million into Starlink alternative2026-09-17T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TPpL3AULPVhwmkFHW2ZLcU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/overclocking/developer-vibe-codes-a-tool-to-let-nvidia-rtx-50-series-laptop-owners-crank-up-their-power-limits-can-juice-rtx-5090-mobile-gpu-to-225wTom's HardwareenDeveloper vibe codes a tool to let Nvidia RTX 50-series laptop owners crank up their power limits — can juice RTX 5090 mobile GPU to 225W2026-09-16T15:19:42Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D7aZSgz5tphrHEQWcDEtPf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/piecemakers-bets-edge-ai-devices-will-diverge-from-reliance-on-hbm-custom-designed-memory-fuses-dram-stack-directly-to-the-processor-using-hybrid-bondingTom's HardwareenPiecemakers bets edge AI devices will diverge from reliance on HBM — custom-designed memory fuses DRAM stack directly to the processor using hybrid bonding2026-09-16T14:36:48Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wPT2pgJDrMKWtsy78z2WnY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/denuvo-sues-anonymous-game-cracker-voices38-over-alleged-drm-circumvention-seeks-damages-after-anti-tamper-protections-bypassed-in-26-gamesTom's HardwareenDenuvo sues anonymous game cracker ‘voices38’ over alleged DRM circumvention — seeks damages after Anti-Tamper protections bypassed in 26 games2026-09-16T14:22:54Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uo6XbmY6csPydKDYWb3wWo.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/micron-announces-512gb-ddr5-9200-memory-modules-with-16w-power-draw-up-to-12tb-per-server-claims-60-percent-less-energy-intensive-than-four-128gb-modulesTom's HardwareenMicron announces 512GB DDR5-9200 memory modules with 16W power draw — up to 12TB per server, claims 60% less energy-intensive than four 128GB modules2026-09-16T14:07:31Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/piUuHtgGMF6aJLG24RchXg.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/ai-induced-memory-shortage-is-changing-how-devices-are-built-fairphone-says-memory-now-60-percent-of-materials-cost-smaller-laptop-and-phone-makers-are-redesigning-products-and-have-to-test-for-fake-chipsTom's HardwareenAI-induced memory shortage is changing how devices are built, Fairphone says memory now 60% of materials cost — smaller laptop and phone makers are redesigning products and have to test for fake chips2026-09-16T12:15:42Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GMkiJ6bxuBFHx5hvS2ZjgN.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/policy/chinese-state-media-counters-dario-amodeis-call-to-put-brakes-on-ai-development-paper-says-move-is-a-response-to-chinese-competitionTom's HardwareenChinese state media counters Anthropic's call to put brakes on AI development — paper says move is ‘a response to Chinese competition’2026-09-16T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xac7n5MNGJHifUGMbvwcY6.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/pick-up-a-giant-18-inch-rtx-5080-powered-asus-gaming-laptop-from-best-buy-and-save-usd600-the-rog-strix-g18-also-comes-with-32gb-of-memory-and-a-2tb-ssdTom's HardwareenPick up a giant 18-inch RTX 5080-powered Asus gaming laptop from Best Buy and save $600 — the ROG Strix G18 also comes with 32GB of memory and a 2TB SSD2026-09-16T11:40:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J9kTBFBgpYHcbegWfkDhK4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/jensen-huang-thinks-china-will-develop-its-own-advanced-lithography-systems-by-2030-nvidia-ceo-says-achievement-of-that-capability-is-just-a-matter-of-timeTom's HardwareenJensen Huang thinks China will develop its own advanced lithography chipmaking tools by 2030 — Nvidia CEO says achievement of that capability 'is just a matter of time'2026-09-16T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s8oZY8R9mUgEH85SaFQLu5.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/sk-hynix-reportedly-discussing-us-memory-chip-manufacturing-with-intel-options-include-leasing-ohio-plant-or-forming-joint-venture-with-other-ai-hyperscalersTom's HardwareenSK hynix reportedly discussing US memory chip manufacturing with Intel — options include leasing Ohio plant or forming joint venture with other AI hyperscalers2026-09-16T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MNAdzZLPoDR82bwxMK4iCk.png