https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/asml-partners-with-tata-electronics-to-equip-indias-first-commercial-semiconductor-fabTom's HardwareenASML to equip India’s first commercial chip fab — $11 billion Dholera project targets 50,000 wafers a month2026-05-17T15:02:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EGXamcWxVuFiTc6pCbeE25.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/linkedin-recruitment-spam-becomes-olde-english-prose-after-user-hides-ai-prompt-injection-in-bio-bots-also-also-manipulated-to-address-user-as-my-lordTom's HardwareenLinkedIn recruitment spam becomes Olde English prose after user hides AI prompt injection in bio — bots also also manipulated to address user as ‘My Lord’2026-05-17T14:28:05Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qTvKdNwnRGMXhisn7qS9HQ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/russias-mikron-is-selling-framed-test-wafers-with-up-to-120-000-processors-as-souvenirs-12-designs-priced-around-usd170-each-sold-alongside-usd2-vials-of-cleanroom-airTom's HardwareenRussia’s Mikron is selling framed test wafers with up to 120,000 processors as souvenirs — 12 designs, priced around $170 each, sold alongside $2 vials of cleanroom air2026-05-17T12:55:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CuMc7uCEhqhjRPBhnJhsJ4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/jay-forrester-filed-the-first-practical-ram-patent-75-years-ago-this-weekTom's HardwareenJay Forrester filed the first practical computer RAM patent 75 years ago this week — his Magnetic Core Memory patent would be granted five years later2026-05-17T12:29:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NGxvg5uAmc2NMGS4eKqoFm.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpu-drivers/forza-horizon-6-boots-up-in-just-4-seconds-instead-of-90-with-new-advanced-shader-delivery-tech-and-amd-gpus-microsoft-claims-95-percent-reduction-in-gaming-load-timesTom's HardwareenForza Horizon 6 boots up in just 4 seconds instead of 90 with new Advanced Shader Delivery tech and AMD GPUs — Microsoft claims 95% reduction in gaming load times2026-05-17T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tNDYwzCT6q3SobifwUqSY6.webphttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/us-ftc-reportedly-launches-antitrust-probe-into-arm-following-its-launch-of-its-own-agi-cpu-regulators-investigate-if-chip-designer-is-restricting-architecture-access-to-rivalsTom's HardwareenUS FTC reportedly launches antitrust probe into Arm following its launch of its own AGI CPU — regulators investigate if chip designer is restricting architecture access to rivals2026-05-17T11:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eNtVhb5GoBQCE9XK3irTnB.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/josef-prusa-warns-chinese-3d-printing-software-poses-massive-security-risks-bambu-lab-allegedly-violates-agpl-license-with-an-un-auditable-network-black-boxTom's HardwareenJosef Prusa says Bambu Lab allegedly violates AGPL license with an un-auditable network 'black box' — warns Chinese 3D printing software poses massive security risks 2026-05-17T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/g4c5ehonCwTN5CTguuWMrk.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/china-bypasses-us-gpu-bans-with-1-54-exaflops-lineshine-supercomputer-cpu-only-monster-packs-2-4-million-huawei-designed-armv9-coresTom's HardwareenChina bypasses US GPU bans with 1.54-exaflops 'LineShine' supercomputer — CPU-only monster packs 2.4 million Huawei-designed Armv9 cores2026-05-17T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n4uucZP4dV7mmuFv43MWGE.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openclaw-creator-burns-through-1-3-million-in-openai-api-tokens-in-a-single-monthTom's HardwareenOpenClaw creator burned through $1.3 million in OpenAI API tokens in a single month — bill covered 603 billion tokens across 7.6 million requests and 100 coding agents2026-05-17T10:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XzXVt9nytyEgMCtgsNomz4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/taiwan-declares-itself-sovreign-and-independent-after-trump-questions-us-defense-commitmentTom's HardwareenTaiwan declares itself 'sovereign and independent' after Trump questions US defense commitment — comments come after Trump said he opposes Taiwan independence2026-05-17T10:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5pmsxhkfCkcjp6JZ8FNX3n.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/jensen-huang-says-comparing-gpus-to-atomic-bombs-is-stupid-nvidia-ceo-says-government-should-allow-selling-gpus-to-adversarial-companiesTom's HardwareenJensen Huang slams 'stupid' analogy comparing GPUs to nuclear weapons — Nvidia CEO says government should allow selling GPUs to 'adversarial countries'2026-05-17T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EjoBUVevVde7qbBdwgKJHn.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/maker-packs-an-opinionated-googly-eyed-ai-chatbot-into-a-mobile-suitcase-powered-by-an-nvidia-jetson-entirely-local-machine-entity-runs-gemma-4-e4b-and-can-respond-in-200msTom's HardwareenMaker packs an opinionated, googly-eyed AI chatbot into a mobile suitcase, powered by an Nvidia Jetson — entirely local machine entity runs Gemma 4 E4B and can respond in 200ms2026-05-17T09:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5sqpiXx8bLUqPjSuGDfmvY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/the-core-ultra-7-270k-was-too-good-so-intel-scrapped-the-flagship-core-ultra-9-290k-plus-benchmarks-of-the-290k-prototype-find-slim-2-percent-faster-performance-in-gaming-and-applicationsTom's HardwareenThe Core Ultra 7 270K was too good, so Intel scrapped the flagship Core Ultra 9 290K Plus — benchmarks of the 290K prototype find slim 2% faster performance in gaming and applications2026-05-16T15:06:54Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UCi5VauRSMvqwDqHJG7uqL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/get-an-entire-rtx-5090-gaming-pc-for-around-the-price-of-just-the-gpu-a-high-end-battle-station-for-under-usd4-000Tom's HardwareenGet an entire RTX 5090 gaming PC for around the price of just the GPU — a high-end battle station for under $4,0002026-05-16T14:44:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9KLmwXup57zKJNDjuRs3i6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/trump-calls-taiwan-arms-deal-a-negotiating-chip-with-chinaTom's HardwareenTrump calls $14 billion Taiwan arms deal a 'negotiating chip' with China after Xi said Taiwan issue could lead to 'clashes and even conflicts' — Trump says 'Taiwan would be very smart to cool it a little bit'2026-05-16T14:40:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CHE48KniLshPqvS6zczQAM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/texas-county-passes-data-center-moratorium-for-a-year-follows-other-local-governments-pausing-similar-projects-but-state-senator-says-counties-cannot-impose-these-bansTom's HardwareenTexas county passes data center ban for rural areas for a year, move comes in wake of AI data centers moving to remote areas to skirt regulations — state senator says counties cannot legally impose these bans2026-05-16T14:37:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ky3FV8Qgmphv74rhzaSRjL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/60-percent-of-pc-gamers-have-no-plans-to-build-a-new-pc-in-the-next-two-years-ai-pricing-crunch-on-ram-and-other-components-paralyze-enthusiast-marketTom's Hardwareen60% of PC gamers have no plans to build a new PC in the next two years — AI pricing crunch on RAM and other components paralyze enthusiast market2026-05-16T13:43:39Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vVQZpFeeeKRPPm9ju8yNSU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/modder-uses-nintendo-switch-to-boost-aging-3d-printers-speed-by-90-percent-dropping-3dbenchy-print-time-from-90-minutes-to-a-mere-8-minutes-and-41-seconds-enthusiast-claims-big-quality-improvements-by-using-jailbroken-quad-core-consoleTom's HardwareenModder uses Nintendo Switch to boost aging 3D printer's speed by 90%, dropping 3DBenchy print time from 90 minutes to a mere 8 minutes and 41 seconds — enthusiast claims big quality improvements by using jailbroken quad-core console 2026-05-16T12:20:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BYmhEMH8GdGhQPPMjTiznj.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/ai-data-centers-trigger-massive-irreversible-76-percent-electricity-price-spike-in-largest-us-region-federal-watchdog-demands-tech-giants-pay-for-their-own-power-infrastructureTom's HardwareenAI data centers trigger massive 'irreversible' 76% electricity price spike in largest US region — federal watchdog demands tech giants pay for their own power infrastructure2026-05-16T12:02:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KHUetaXQbsmm6z9m5g5Pne.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-vs-amd-ryzen-5-7600x3d-faceoffTom's HardwareenIntel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus vs AMD Ryzen 5 7600X3D faceoff — Battle for the fastest mid-range gaming CPU2026-05-16T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/icmJTzj8TNK8Sb8BBg48V4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/ai-data-centers-are-consuming-fiber-optic-cable-faster-than-suppliers-can-make-itTom's HardwareenAI data centers require 36 times more fiber than designs with standard servers — severe glass shortages push cable lead times out to a full year2026-05-16T11:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4p6QaCguYKo7wtZbAJmsAC.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/apple-m5-architecture-suffers-first-privilege-escalation-exploit-anthropics-claude-mythos-helps-researchers-bypass-memory-integrity-enforcementTom's HardwareenFirst Apple M5 memory exploit discovered using Anthropic AI, gives root access on MacOS — Claude Mythos helps security researchers bypass Memory Integrity Enforcement2026-05-16T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7nJebNFNWuydWZGUNQ2N6Y.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/m5-max-macbook-pro-paired-with-rtx-5090-in-an-egpu-dock-runs-cyberpunk-2077-at-over-100-fps-at-max-settings-with-frame-generationTom's HardwareenM5 Max MacBook Pro paired with RTX 5090 in an eGPU dock — runs Cyberpunk 2077 at over 100 FPS at max settings with frame generation2026-05-16T10:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HGEGidJsoNPJ4xHi9Skdc6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/asus-enters-the-ram-market-during-the-largest-memory-shortage-in-history-brands-first-ddr5-kit-makes-the-rtx-5070-ti-look-like-a-bargainTom's HardwareenAsus enters the RAM market during the largest memory shortage in history, 48GB kit lands at $880 — brand's first DDR5 kit makes the RTX 5070 Ti look like a bargain2026-05-16T10:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/P2usejk3Nqkd6JaWPCqt9k.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/apache-helicopter-loyal-wingmen-support-drones-to-be-used-for-precision-strikes-other-duties-british-armys-project-nyx-funding-money-goes-to-four-firms-as-effort-hits-new-milestoneTom's HardwareenApache helicopter's 'loyal wingmen' support drones to be used for precision strikes, other duties — British Army's Project NYX funding money goes to four firms as effort hits new milestone2026-05-16T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wh8URE2kidsVYwFLFxrMLY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-drops-below-msrp-for-the-first-time-grab-the-24-core-arrow-lake-refresh-chip-for-just-usd279-for-a-limited-timeTom's HardwareenIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus drops below MSRP for the first time — grab the 24-core Arrow Lake Refresh chip for just $279 for a limited time2026-05-15T18:34:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TUBGB6FkQZJJ3vHCjxVPQJ.png