https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/samsung-raises-advanced-foundry-prices-by-up-to-15-percent-as-ai-demand-fills-its-4nm-linesTom's HardwareenSamsung raises advanced foundry prices by up to 15% as AI demand fills its 4nm lines, report claims — Chinese customers accepting the largest hikes2026-08-19T16:15:53Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xH8TirG2whmYMw3dbUZpyA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/china-shifting-massive-ai-data-center-complexes-to-rural-provinces-to-tap-surplus-energy-eastern-data-western-computing-strategy-has-chinese-tech-giants-huawei-and-tencent-building-ai-infrastructure-guizhouTom's HardwareenChina shifting massive AI data center complexes to rural provinces to tap surplus energy — ‘Eastern Data, Western Computing’ strategy has Chinese tech giants Huawei and Tencent building AI infrastructure Guizhou2026-08-19T15:49:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DyEgJuLhjUQezAJNQqUFdh.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/qualcomm-retracts-select-snapdragon-c-power-efficiency-benchmarks-nearly-a-week-after-publication-updated-slide-removes-idle-apps-and-web-browsing-resultsTom's HardwareenQualcomm retracts select Snapdragon C power efficiency benchmarks nearly a week after publication — updated slide removes idle apps and web browsing results2026-08-19T15:28:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aziWVitgoz33KW5PS2DfLk.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/overclocking/you-can-now-buy-a-delidded-ryzen-9-9950x3d2-dual-edition-for-usd1-403-stripped-dual-cache-offering-is-usd500-more-expensive-than-regular-versionTom's HardwareenYou can now buy a delidded Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition for $1,403 — stripped dual-cache offering is $500 more expensive than regular version2026-08-19T13:44:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wPFnMQRgcNRcBmAgKkm2km.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/hacker-leaks-gta-vi-gameplay-and-map-to-protest-digital-only-release-claims-pre-orders-are-a-legacy-of-physical-game-releasesTom's HardwareenHacker leaks GTA VI gameplay and map to protest digital-only release — claims pre-orders are a legacy of physical game releases2026-08-19T13:37:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aUeWUCPMkaib7UMDrpTLJ5.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/phones/google-to-stop-making-pixel-devices-in-china-report-claims-india-and-vietnam-prime-candidates-for-manufacturing-shift-owing-to-beijing-washington-tensionsTom's HardwareenGoogle to stop making Pixel devices in China, report claims — India and Vietnam prime candidates for manufacturing shift owing to Beijing-Washington tensions2026-08-19T12:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ceKmANbAUpZDdiZiCqjU9e.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/comcast-turns-xfinity-routers-into-home-motion-detectors-free-wi-fi-sensing-feature-tracks-rf-interference-with-zero-extra-hardware-requiredTom's HardwareenComcast turns Xfinity routers into home motion detectors — free Wi-Fi sensing feature tracks RF interference with zero extra hardware required2026-08-19T12:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wjg5xrrZ3oKsb9Gbc7E26h.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/samsungs-fab-roadmap-examinedTom's HardwareenSamsung's fab roadmaps examined — Taylor, Pyeongtaek, and the yield woes behind a $16.5 billion Tesla deal2026-08-19T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eJZpPK2HRUzfxPUDcdc5wG.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/jason-kelce-led-marketing-campaign-asks-beer-drinkers-to-send-their-pee-to-ai-data-centers-liquid-death-and-garage-beer-skit-claims-ai-data-centers-waste-millions-of-gallons-of-waterTom's HardwareenJason Kelce-led marketing campaign asks beer drinkers to send their pee to AI data centers — Liquid Death and Garage Beer skit claims 'AI data centers waste millions of gallons of water'2026-08-19T11:55:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/52bsgy6XG4U8UxFuR6tzch.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/beijing-ai-bar-pours-pints-of-foam-with-free-deepseek-tokens-served-from-two-nvidia-dgx-sparksTom's HardwareenBeijing AI bar that offers unlimited free DeepSeek coding tokens with $1.50 drink haemorrhaging cash — 'the bar is completely losing money, ' owner admits2026-08-19T11:44:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G33KuzpDuuBhcuEAHfSNX8.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/ajinomoto-reportedly-cuts-abf-chip-packaging-film-supply-to-china-by-30-percentTom's HardwareenAjinomoto reportedly cuts critical chip packaging film supply to China by 30% as domestic substitutes race to qualify — ABF restriction comes following Beijing's rare earth export curbs2026-08-19T11:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UUgAzsyjqW8iASPMTGJy7i.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/snag-amds-ryzen-7-7700x3d-with-16gb-of-ram-motherboard-and-a-cooler-for-just-usd609-save-usd124-on-a-b650-atx-board-and-corsair-vengeance-ram-for-a-new-gaming-buildTom's HardwareenSnag AMD’s Ryzen 7 7700X3D with 16GB of RAM, motherboard, and a cooler for just $609 — save $124 on a B650 ATX board and Corsair Vengeance RAM for a new gaming build2026-08-19T11:36:03Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BdLaDTZx4UFpLAwzP4FC9K.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/microsd-cards/microsd-card-testing-database-celebrates-third-anniversary-with-133-petabytes-of-data-written-across-4-6-million-cycles-hundreds-of-cards-tested-to-failure-reveal-sandisk-as-the-outlier-with-6-failures-of-the-7-testedTom's HardwareenMicroSD card torture test writes 133 petabytes of data across 351 cards over three years — cards tested to failure reveal SanDisk as the outlier with 6 failures of the 7 tested2026-08-19T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zSC7KamvrhmL3aumd56atn.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/taiwan-to-pay-every-resident-314-from-its-ai-boom-windfallTom's HardwareenAI server boom funds $314 universal cash payout in Taiwan — President Lai Ching-te says the payout ensures the country's AI windfall 'can be shared by all,' 11% GDP growth and $903B export surge finance $7.4B dividend2026-08-19T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DvLvu2QDq683q2QdEwm3fC.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/first-nvidia-h200-shipments-reach-bytedance-and-tencent-as-beijing-loosens-its-import-blockTom's HardwareenFirst Nvidia H200 shipments reach China, ByteDance and Tencent take deliveries as Beijing loosens its import block — most licensed chips must stay in Hong Kong, which can't power them2026-08-19T10:37:13Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mcUCEv8AzcMnUJJ3xjB6Cf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/usd10-quake-shareware-cd-locked-copies-of-all-id-software-games-behind-a-flawed-encryption-scheme-pay-over-the-phone-system-only-held-up-for-39-days-after-1996-release-leaving-developer-with-150-000-discs-it-couldnt-sellTom's Hardwareen$10 Quake shareware CD locked copies of all id Software games behind a flawed encryption scheme — pay-over-the-phone system only held up for 39 days after 1996 release, leaving developer with 150,000 discs it couldn't sell2026-08-19T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KeSsu2KwokVwaR4LSBRDFL.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/cut-the-stress-out-of-pc-building-with-this-usd500-discount-on-this-rx-9060-xt-16gb-desktop-intel-core-ultra-9-285-build-also-features-32gb-of-ddr5-2tb-ssdTom's HardwareenCut the stress out of PC building with this $500 discount on this RX 9060 XT 16GB desktop — Intel Core Ultra 9 285 build also features 32GB of DDR5, 2TB SSD2026-08-19T10:18:31Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mtTuTVyvrpnseR3tgLHV5U.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/dev-uses-claude-ai-to-create-native-macos-driver-for-obscure-windows-only-printer-linux-container-hack-enables-system-wide-cmd-p-printing-driver-now-available-on-githubTom's HardwareenDev uses Claude AI to create native macOS driver for 'obscure' Windows-only printer — Linux container hack enables system-wide Cmd-P printing, driver now available on Github2026-08-19T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MEhj2kjie9xAZfBevnC5jT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/minecraft-creator-works-around-in-game-math-limitations-to-implement-an-llm-using-445k-command-blocks-clever-approach-shrank-initial-block-count-from-over-1-million-requires-no-mods-plugins-or-datapacks-to-workTom's HardwareenPlayer builds working AI chatbot in vanilla Minecraft using 445K command blocks — clever approach shrank initial block count from over 1 million, requires no mods, plugins, or datapacks to work2026-08-19T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BGkNLt7nZdYAUhzj84X62d.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/white-house-cuts-data-centers-batteries-and-ar-from-the-us-critical-technology-listTom's HardwareenWhite House cuts data centers, batteries, and AR from the US critical technology list — post-quantum cryptography, integrated photonics, high entropy alloys among new additions2026-08-19T09:24:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Sd6cpu6SHc6hCeMRraSVXU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/github-programmer-ports-doom-to-dslr-camera-with-3-inch-tft-lcd-display-canon-eos-550d-with-open-source-magic-lantern-firmware-uses-cameras-button-as-controls-even-plays-soundTom's HardwareenGitHub programmer ports playable Doom to DSLR camera with 3-inch TFT LCD display — Canon EOS 550D with open-source Magic Lantern firmware uses camera's button as controls, even plays sound2026-08-19T09:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f2Mhw6KozBczUyDhHS5PkU.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/appeals-court-orders-fresh-review-of-djis-chinese-military-company-designationTom's HardwareenDJI scores a win in fight against US ban, appeals court orders fresh review of firm's 'Chinese military company' designation — drone maker will stay on Pentagon list while a judge examines classified evidence for the first time2026-08-18T15:40:10Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kJNpUnRiVRVn6j3yjTfcMY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/start-your-3d-printing-journey-with-bambu-labs-awesome-p1s-printer-and-ams-color-printing-module-bundle-for-the-all-time-low-price-of-usd499-in-best-buys-60th-anniversary-saleTom's HardwareenStart your 3D printing journey with Bambu Labs' awesome P1S printer and AMS color-printing module bundle for the all-time low price of $499 in Best Buy's 60th Anniversary Sale2026-08-18T15:31:40Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gkbQuvhYyD4avDmXyeyExW.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-next-gen-nova-lake-chips-may-skip-bllc-for-mobile-skus-and-debut-on-razor-lake-hx-instead-leaker-claims-new-rumor-says-razor-lake-family-reportedly-uses-tsmcs-n2x-nodeTom's HardwareenIntel's next-gen Nova Lake chips may skip game-boosting X3D cache rival for mobile SKUs and debut on Razor Lake-HX instead, leaker claims — new rumor says Razor Lake family reportedly uses TSMC's N2X node2026-08-18T14:18:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rxLeKvgEq52xDLyGj6HuGA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/amd-claims-its-2026-rack-scale-ai-solution-is-4x-more-energy-efficient-than-its-2024-ai-platform-company-says-its-pacing-ahead-of-20x-efficiency-by-2030Tom's HardwareenAMD claims its 2026 rack-scale AI solution is 4X more energy efficient than its 2024 AI platform — company says it's pacing ahead of 20X efficiency by 20302026-08-18T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e2NmgTHJWyu8EQF8dCmiGj.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/how-to-choose-a-new-motherboard-without-overpaying-scoping-out-the-features-you-need-and-what-you-might-never-use-as-component-costs-soarTom's HardwareenHow to choose a new motherboard without overpaying — scoping out the features you need, and what you might never use as component costs soar2026-08-18T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Z3YhVonnFJCo3NB3qij2Gb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/famed-overclocker-1usmus-updates-hydra-overclocking-tool-with-up-to-3000-mhz-memory-offset-new-update-gives-vram-and-power-limit-controls-to-rtx-50-series-gpusTom's HardwareenOverclocker updates Hydra overclocking tool with VRAM and power limit controls for RTX 50-series GPUs — new update gives up to +3000 MHz memory offset2026-08-18T11:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EQHDvoqLwAEFAfBKe5N9ZM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/chinas-homegrown-ai-accelerators-to-supply-90-percent-of-the-countrys-domestic-market-analysts-suggest-cambricon-and-huawei-expected-to-be-the-biggest-winners-in-the-shift-away-from-nvidia-and-amdTom's HardwareenChina's homegrown AI accelerators to supply 90% of the country's domestic market, analysts suggest — Cambricon and Huawei expected to be the biggest winners in the shift away from Nvidia and AMD2026-08-18T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ANu9aBzADbe49opeKu4gnP.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/gamestop-customer-earned-over-usd10-000-in-store-credit-from-a-stack-of-broken-consoles-traded-hundreds-of-playstations-xboxes-game-boys-switches-and-moreTom's HardwareenGameStop customer earned over $10,000 in store credit from a stack of broken consoles — traded 'hundreds' of PlayStations, Xboxes, Game Boys, Switches, and more2026-08-18T11:12:05Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SUJQMts6oFkL8scWtiQF4T.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/google-buys-spirit-airlines-data-for-ai-training-for-just-usd10-million-purchase-includes-hundreds-of-millions-of-emails-microsoft-teams-chats-billions-of-flight-pricing-records-and-anonymized-passenger-recordsTom's HardwareenGoogle buys Spirit Airlines data for AI training for just $10 million — purchase includes hundreds of millions of emails, Microsoft Teams chats, billions of flight pricing records, and anonymized passenger records2026-08-18T11:02:02Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZzgySZCJ2cZQFra87qg2Yh.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/judges-who-use-ai-to-make-decisions-still-protected-by-judicial-immunity-court-ruling-protects-outcomes-regardless-of-ai-usageTom's HardwareenJudge allegedly outsourced entire ruling to AI and still can't be sued — federal court upholds blanket judicial immunity2026-08-18T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5hdMf9ngWuyFWXqzgbQH3S.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/hdds/expand-your-nas-with-a-third-off-this-seagate-8tb-ironwolf-hdd-32-percent-discount-in-best-buys-60th-anniversary-saleTom's HardwareenExpand your NAS with a third off this Seagate 8TB IronWolf HDD — 32% discount in Best Buy's 60th Anniversary sale2026-08-18T10:45:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LfJJxns8BGtJ25UFdu2m7T.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/best-buy-has-slashed-usd1-350-off-this-outstanding-oled-rtx-5080-laptop-16-inch-lenovo-legion-pro-7i-features-a-24-core-arrow-lake-cpu-and-32gb-of-ddr5-ramTom's HardwareenBest Buy has slashed $1,350 off this 'outstanding' OLED RTX 5080 laptop — 16-inch Lenovo Legion Pro 7i features a 24-core Arrow Lake CPU and 32GB of DDR5 RAM2026-08-18T10:31:02Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J34UazxWpk3ZbTZDFHRPWN.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/secret-tracking-device-placed-in-rare-book-ends-up-in-amazon-processing-facility-destroying-books-to-train-ai-models-is-all-the-vegas-warehouse-doesTom's HardwareenSecret tracking device placed in rare book ends up in Amazon processing facility — destroying books to train AI models is 'all' the Vegas warehouse does2026-08-18T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/znEoC4Piw9Cq6GX6FGxRqW.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/china-reportedly-orders-state-agencies-to-uninstall-its-government-only-edition-of-windows-10Tom's HardwareenChina reportedly orders state agencies to uninstall its government-only edition of Windows 10 — Beijing accelerates planned retirement over data security concerns2026-08-18T10:11:42Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kwYoKE38RG555URzD9KEcH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/othisis-test-fires-3d-printed-fully-cryogenic-reusable-rocket-engine-indian-startup-leverages-slm-printing-to-create-its-first-working-prototypeTom's HardwareenFirm test-fires 3D-printed, fully cryogenic reusable rocket engine — Indian startup leverages SLM printing to create its first working prototype2026-08-18T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PSFUfuE7Hq6n5EfydZaDNW.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-crypto-mining-gpus-hacked-to-restore-locked-away-vram-in-order-to-feed-ai-boom-software-mod-unlocks-64gb-of-vram-on-usd250-cmp-170hxTom's HardwareenNvidia crypto mining GPUs hacked to restore locked-away VRAM — software mod unlocks 64GB of VRAM on $250 CMP 170HX2026-08-18T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QDZdfYqJbKd5P6QKeMwVEk.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/best-buy-repairs-customers-gaming-laptop-by-simply-removing-half-the-ram-claims-unit-in-question-only-accepts-32gb-ram-of-ram-despite-selling-it-as-a-64gb-configurationTom's HardwareenBest Buy 'repairs' customer's gaming laptop by simply removing half the RAM— claims unit in question only accepts 32 GB of RAM despite listing a 64GB configuration2026-08-18T09:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vUXiAqEeqFdiuorpHk5bw4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/geekom-admits-to-shipping-malware-laced-network-drivers-for-amd-mini-pcs-company-responds-with-guidance-removes-malicious-packageTom's HardwareenGeekom admits to shipping malware-laced network drivers for AMD mini PCs — company responds with guidance, removes malicious package2026-08-17T17:18:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Npc9AfTCz2D7EcdRkwQojG.jpg