https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/xbox/microsoft-says-physical-discs-should-not-have-stopped-working-during-the-xbox-outage-clarifies-issue-with-entitlement-checks-that-failed-to-read-licenses-correctly-update-on-the-wayTom's HardwareenMicrosoft says physical discs should not have stopped working during the Xbox outage — clarifies issue with entitlement checks that failed to read licenses correctly, update on the way2026-07-29T18:05:17Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mFKpufMPUKRTroyPTjZEZA.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/hdds/seagate-to-start-qualifying-record-setting-50tb-hdds-in-2027-most-drives-are-sold-out-through-2028Tom's HardwareenSeagate to start qualifying record-setting 50TB HDDs in 2027 — most drives are sold out through 20282026-07-29T16:40:53Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fNo57ijZysAmFUoHBgFVHY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/nvidia-employee-implicated-in-escalating-supermicro-smuggling-scandal-but-demand-only-intensifies-for-nvidia-hardwareTom's HardwareenNvidia employee implicated in escalating Supermicro smuggling scandal, but demand only intensifies for Nvidia hardware2026-07-29T15:10:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RSZ3bpCBdNx5yxyZvhrV6C.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/valve-says-that-steam-machine-reservations-wont-be-fulfilled-until-the-end-of-this-year-company-also-releases-cad-files-for-the-pc-consoles-external-shell-under-creative-commonsTom's HardwareenValve says that Steam Machine reservations won't be fulfilled until ‘the end of this year’ — company also releases CAD files for the PC console’s external shell under Creative Commons2026-07-29T15:03:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GPmbsvCD53DGjzY9PCS6Xc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/an-inside-tour-of-lenovos-north-carolina-ai-server-manufacturing-line-expansion-chinese-firm-expanding-us-native-production-to-meet-exploding-demandTom's HardwareenAn inside tour of Lenovo’s North Carolina AI server manufacturing line expansion — Chinese firm expanding US-native production to meet exploding demand2026-07-29T14:27:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UDCA8apnQBmDmqZeY4Rnaj.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/gpu-repair-service-will-upgrade-the-11gb-of-vram-on-your-rtx-2080-ti-to-22gb-mod-involves-physically-adjusting-the-strap-resistors-on-the-pcb-to-support-a-new-biosTom's HardwareenGPU repair service will upgrade the 11GB of VRAM on your RTX 2080 Ti to 22GB — mod involves physically adjusting the strap resistors on the PCB to support a new BIOS2026-07-29T14:00:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MmqRv6C4cxpsk7GWCfvm88.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/testing-laptops-on-battery-life-and-ac-power-comparing-intel-qualcomm-apple-and-amdTom's HardwareenTesting laptops on battery and AC power — Comparing Intel, Qualcomm, Apple, and AMD2026-07-29T13:07:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wvZHxNcB8Q2ZAnt37sL6HA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/teacher-arrested-for-clapping-in-support-of-opposition-at-an-ai-data-center-meeting-gigawatt-scale-project-gets-approved-anyway-despite-community-resistanceTom's HardwareenTeacher arrested for clapping in support of opposition at an AI data center meeting — gigawatt-scale project gets approved anyway despite community resistance2026-07-29T13:06:16Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cAkbprtpxDB6ChwJfP7Thg.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/how-to-buy-second-hand-pc-hardware-without-getting-scammed-essential-rules-of-engagement-for-finding-used-parts-and-machines-in-an-inflated-marketTom's HardwareenHow to buy second-hand PC hardware without getting scammed — essential rules of engagement for finding used parts and machines in an inflated market2026-07-29T12:07:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/npvV4MrbjKZBi7Ji3ww45H.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/sk-hynix-operating-profit-rises-557-percentTom's HardwareenMemory maker SK hynix's profit rises 557% amid global shortage, expansion costs climb to $27 billion — shares slide despite mammoth earnings as expectations outpace reality and global AI selloffs continue2026-07-29T11:56:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LpTR47Bpqx3T8yBbi3Ztoh.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/three-us-states-to-deploy-60mph-drones-armed-with-pepper-spray-to-neutralize-school-shooters-campus-guardian-angel-drones-can-also-smash-windows-and-ram-attackersTom's HardwareenThree US states to deploy 60mph drones armed with pepper spray to neutralize school shooters — ‘Campus Guardian Angel’ drones can also smash windows and ram attackers2026-07-29T11:36:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MrJLPeH8uwZ7krL4jnPb8a.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/webcams/how-to-look-better-on-webcam-tips-for-the-average-person-to-look-better-and-more-professionalTom's HardwareenHow to look better on webcam — tips for the average person to look better and more professional2026-07-29T11:32:03Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KqNCWpNhpesCpgEKfEVv5H.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-upcoming-nova-lake-desktop-sku-to-require-65w-of-separate-power-delivery-for-its-igpu-leaker-claims-beefy-integrated-graphics-could-require-two-vccgt-phases-for-12-xe3p-coresTom's HardwareenIntel's upcoming Nova Lake desktop SKU to require 65W of separate power delivery for its iGPU, leaker claims — beefy integrated graphics could require two VCCGT phases for 12 Xe3P cores2026-07-29T11:01:22Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B4avSRi36yewaj7Wyj3k5Q.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/get-usd180-of-3d-printing-filament-for-just-usd86-in-this-ebay-blowout-save-52-percent-on-10-reels-of-crealitys-hyper-pla-just-usd8-63-a-spoolTom's HardwareenGet $180 of 3D printing filament for just $86 in this eBay blowout — save 52% on 10 reels of Creality's Hyper PLA, just $8.63 a spool2026-07-29T10:57:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5sbNvETchqPsW8JRYFLvQ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/state-of-play-ssd-pricing-one-year-into-the-ai-component-crisis-220-percent-price-increases-are-crippling-the-diy-marketTom's HardwareenState of play: SSD pricing one year into the AI component crisis — 220% price increases are crippling the DIY market2026-07-29T10:52:51Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LXmYjZpd2fneL9ZcTW3hx9.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/dram-chip-supply-to-module-makers-could-drop-by-more-than-70-percent-year-on-year-in-2027-says-apacer-ceo-demand-for-hbm-and-server-ram-continues-to-devour-manufacturing-capacityTom's HardwareenDRAM chip supply to module makers could drop by more than 70% year-on-year in 2027, says Apacer CEO — demand for HBM and server RAM continues to devour manufacturing capacity2026-07-29T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/82L7i84TosbQSQDKVLcj2G.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/save-up-to-usd700-on-these-ibuypower-gaming-pcs-fitted-with-an-rx-9070-xt-for-4k-gaming-liquid-cooled-amd-rigs-feature-either-a-9800x3d-or-9900x-cpu-along-with-32gb-ddr5-and-a-1tb-ssd-starting-from-usd1-799Tom's HardwareenSave up to $700 on these iBuyPower gaming PCs, fitted with an RX 9070 XT for 4K gaming — liquid-cooled AMD rigs feature either a 9800X3D or 9900X CPU, along with 32GB DDR5 and a 1TB SSD, starting from $1,7992026-07-29T10:09:58Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GsYGNid9afkZW9GhE28Xm3.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/chinas-moonshot-ai-reportedly-used-nvidia-blackwell-chips-for-training-kimi-k3-company-circumvented-both-u-s-export-and-chinese-import-controls-to-acquire-computeTom's HardwareenChina's Moonshot AI reportedly used Nvidia Blackwell chips for training Kimi K3 — company circumvented both U.S. export and Chinese import controls to acquire compute2026-07-29T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/smfS6N7aideSB7eA7JSz2H.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/intel-closes-out-the-defense-program-that-paid-nvidia-and-others-to-run-test-chips-on-18aTom's HardwareenIntel closes out RAMP-C production pilot that paid Nvidia and others to run test chips on 18A — program helped lay a path for secure domestic chip production on advanced processes2026-07-29T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KiJGR8WJv72p6G8Qcysneb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/developer-uses-ai-to-bring-a-native-version-of-the-legend-of-zelda-ocarina-of-time-to-ios-no-emulation-required-to-play-one-of-gamings-all-time-greats-on-an-iphone-or-ipadTom's HardwareenDeveloper uses AI to bring a native version of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time to iOS — no emulation required to play one of gaming's all-time greats on an iPhone or iPad2026-07-29T09:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bq2zkxv5KoWcrLSfWX7Tnf.jpghttps://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.png