https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/meta-fights-soaring-hardware-costs-by-reusing-old-ddr4-server-memory-in-new-ddr5-only-servers-custom-cxl-2-0-chip-marries-legacy-ddr4-2400-with-cutting-edge-ddr5-6400Tom's HardwareenMeta fights soaring hardware costs by reusing old DDR4 server memory in new DDR5-only servers — custom CXL 2.0 chip marries legacy DDR4-2400 with cutting-edge DDR5-64002026-06-30T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Q3NJwvq4G77cCgLH8yDqyb.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsungs-9100-pro-ssd-1tb-is-still-available-at-its-prime-day-price-thanks-to-39-percent-discount-cheaper-and-faster-than-the-990-pro-and-the-lowest-price-weve-seen-in-monthsTom's HardwareenSamsung's 9100 Pro SSD 1TB is still available at its Prime Day price thanks to 39% discount — cheaper and faster than the 990 Pro and the lowest price we've seen in months2026-06-30T10:30:02Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SfwFXx9fa3X5PZ9fKUmBc5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/hamsteros-jams-a-32-bit-gui-operating-system-in-a-1-44-mb-single-floppy-for-386-era-hardware-retro-os-should-make-for-easy-living-with-dos-machines-and-softwareTom's HardwareenHamsterOS jams a 32-bit GUI operating system in a single 1.44 MB floppy disk — retro OS for 386-era hardware should make for easy living with DOS machines and software2026-06-30T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wyhLNbRxThi8Mi5GCPhi4o.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/maker-kicks-off-oomwoo-an-open-source-robot-vacuum-you-can-3d-print-and-build-yourselfTom's HardwareenOomwoo is a new open-source robot vacuum you can 3D print yourself, sidesteps cloud security risks by running fully offline — project combines Raspberry Pi, 2D LiDAR, and a 3D-printed chassis2026-06-30T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xHYaeGUrtwRYLr4vErMHoG.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/designer-turns-niche-e-ink-dev-board-into-a-60hz-game-boy-handheld-960x540-display-powered-by-ultra-low-cost-esp32-s3-microcontrollerTom's HardwareenDesigner turns discontinued E-Ink dev board into a 60Hz Game Boy handheld — dual-core chip runs at 100% to power handheld, 960x540 display employs ultra-low-cost ESP32-S3 microcontroller2026-06-30T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gdfk4jCqxB5odRUQCVsVZG.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/amd-expo-ull-ram-drops-at-jaw-dropping-usd1-099-despite-promises-of-it-being-effectively-the-same-price-ddr5-6000-c26-32gb-kit-sports-80-percent-ull-taxTom's HardwareenAMD EXPO ULL RAM drops at jaw-dropping $1,099 despite promises of it being 'effectively the same price' — DDR5-6000 C26 32GB kit sports 80% ULL tax2026-06-29T20:16:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mPGyiCGGWcMuu2i4UUpjVL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpu-drivers/cuda-emulator-for-amd-gpus-zluda-loses-funding-with-v6-release-embattled-project-goes-back-to-hobby-status-but-now-includes-32-bit-physx-supportTom's HardwareenCUDA emulator for AMD GPUs Zluda loses funding with v6 release — embattled project goes back to hobby status but now includes 32-bit PhysX support2026-06-29T18:29:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XCxGXQPUTqQ7sr5bD4otmL.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/valve-threatens-legal-action-against-dbrand-over-its-unsanctioned-portal-2-inspired-companion-cube-edgy-accessories-manufacturer-kills-product-after-asking-for-licensing-deal-admits-it-didnt-have-the-right-to-make-itTom's HardwareenValve threatens legal action against Dbrand over its unsanctioned Portal 2-inspired Companion Cube — edgy accessories manufacturer kills product after asking for licensing deal, admits it didn't have 'the right to make it'2026-06-29T17:26:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4ZmNbc4zYytZnmPAzSXYyE.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/legacy-nvidia-rtx-3060-12gb-returns-to-retail-five-years-after-original-launch-priced-at-usd339-resurrected-gpu-strategy-that-jensen-called-a-good-idea-apparently-comes-to-fruitionTom's HardwareenLegacy Nvidia RTX 3060 12GB returns to retail five years after original launch, priced at $339 — resurrected GPU strategy that Jensen called a 'good idea' apparently comes to fruition2026-06-29T17:11:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PMYKTpAHf85wzqJeRCoAPS.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/south-korea-unveils-usd520-billion-investment-plan-with-samsung-and-sk-hynix-to-expand-memory-chip-dominance-plan-includes-four-new-fabs-and-hbm-facilities-amid-strong-government-supportTom's HardwareenSouth Korea unveils $520 billion investment plan with Samsung and SK Hynix to expand memory chip dominance — plan includes four new fabs and HBM facilities, amid strong government support2026-06-29T14:12:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5xJwye5hABFYvUdMRsTh6a.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/steamroller-becomes-first-prebuilt-gaming-pc-to-ship-with-steamos-ryzen-9600x-radeon-rx-7600-16gb-ddr5-ram-system-available-for-preorder-at-usd1-299Tom's HardwareenSteamroller becomes first prebuilt gaming PC to ship with SteamOS — Ryzen 9600X, Radeon RX 7600, 16GB DDR5 RAM system available for preorder at $1,2992026-06-29T13:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Pq8VeLRZ9vBT4KZHZsrVv.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/samsung-sk-hynix-and-micron-sued-over-alleged-dram-price-fixing-amid-record-memory-costsTom's HardwareenSamsung, SK hynix, and Micron sued over alleged DRAM price fixing amid record memory costs — lawsuit claims coordinated HBM shift was cover to curtail DDR3 and DDR4 production2026-06-29T13:18:54Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7ikk6VZkZv7GQaKBYj3TMh.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/imecs-2026-roadmap-details-0-3nm-nodes-by-2038-cfet-transistors-become-viable-at-0-7nm-company-redefines-moores-law-as-cell-sizes-gain-importance-for-densityTom's HardwareenImec's 2026 roadmap details 0.3nm nodes by 2038, CFET transistors become viable at 0.7nm — company redefines Moore's Law as cell sizes gain importance for density2026-06-29T13:15:14Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vPm3Yfd7KMGSywTbESMpxa.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/save-a-massive-usd1-100-on-this-rtx-5080-gaming-pc-with-a-9800x3d-from-hp-now-just-usd2-499-liquid-cooled-omen-35l-rig-unlocks-4k-gameplay-with-32gb-ddr5-and-a-2tb-ssdTom's HardwareenSave a massive $1,100 on this RTX 5080 gaming PC with a 9800X3D from HP, now just $2,499 — liquid-cooled Omen 35L rig unlocks 4K gameplay with 32GB DDR5 and a 2TB SSD2026-06-29T11:15:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EFosWwPimqWcVRZDwzpAvb.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/pick-up-hotos-ultra-useful-3d-printing-tool-for-just-usd29-save-40-percent-on-this-35-piece-cordless-rotary-tool-to-give-your-creations-a-finishing-touchTom's HardwareenPick up Hoto's ultra-useful 3D printing tool for just $29 — save 40% on this 35-piece Cordless Rotary Tool to give your creations a finishing touch2026-06-29T11:12:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VY6sGuM9niwBs82QM2kVJc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/chinas-hollow-core-fiber-trial-pushes-51-3-tb-s-over-128-miles-without-signal-regeneration-milestone-targets-ai-era-networking-bottlenecksTom's HardwareenChina’s hollow-core fiber trial pushes 51.3 Tb/s over 128 miles without signal regeneration — milestone targets AI-era networking bottlenecks2026-06-29T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4p6QaCguYKo7wtZbAJmsAC.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/pong-game-that-recompiles-itself-every-frame-wins-the-ioccc29-obfuscated-c-contestTom's HardwareenPong game recompiles its own source code every frame — winning entry at IOCCC29 was generated by a custom compiler2026-06-29T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jPgge6GWuxgvZ5WWYpruxd.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/pnys-performance-32gb-ddr5-5600-ram-becomes-the-cheapest-2x16gb-kit-ddr5-kit-gets-a-usd70-discountTom's HardwareenCorsair's Vengeance 32GB DDR5-5600 RAM becomes the cheapest 2x16GB kit—  DDR5 kit gets a $111 discount2026-06-28T14:32:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/STZBMnHCN4KoFrPmDMTjUX.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/lenovo-says-the-ramageddon-is-the-new-normal-outlines-survival-guide-at-isc-2026-an-exec-said-it-will-never-be-like-it-was-last-yearTom's HardwareenLenovo says the 'RAMageddon' is the new normal, outlines survival guide — at ISC 2026 an exec said 'it will never be like it was last year'2026-06-28T13:50:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EtP9xHD6entYPYdsDr4LzH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/diy-3d-printed-steam-machine-a-like-uses-diagonal-mobo-mounting-parts-include-a-mini-itx-motherboard-rtx-5060-and-a-flex-atx-psuTom's HardwareenAMD engineer 3D-prints Steam Machine-a-like with diagonal mobo mounting — parts include a Mini ITX motherboard, RTX 5060, and a flex ATX PSU2026-06-28T12:36:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kuvSEGav6suFNU4cBrDMCF.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/service-providers/streaming/us-seizes-nearly-400-domains-streaming-the-2026-world-cupTom's Hardwareen400 domains used for illegal 2026 World Cup streams seized by US Justice Department — operation is five times the scale of the previous crackdown2026-06-28T12:18:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/D9LCSX5qkozpDLy2K2xWqD.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/chinas-loongson-launches-homegrown-16-core-server-cpu-built-on-loongarch-architecture-40w-chip-with-ddr4-ecc-and-32-pcie-lanes-targets-cheap-smb-file-database-and-web-serversTom's HardwareenChina’s Loongson launches homegrown 16-core server CPU built on LoongArch architecture — 40W chip with DDR4 ECC and 32 PCIe lanes targets cheap SMB file, database, and web servers2026-06-28T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bGRpAscqyHMhWFDYf2s4eb.webphttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/ai-coding-agents-can-be-tricked-into-installing-malware-via-clean-github-repositories-mozillas-0din-team-shows-how-claude-code-can-be-exploited-by-its-own-helpfulnessTom's HardwareenAI coding agents can be tricked into installing malware via 'clean' GitHub repositories — Mozilla's 0din team shows how Claude Code can be exploited by its own helpfulness2026-06-28T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ScT7C9WsuqruarWf3kSRRG.jpg