https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/sk-hynix-to-invest-usd712-5-billion-in-south-korean-operations-cheongju-nand-expansion-yongin-semiconductor-cluster-for-dram-detailedTom's HardwareenSK hynix to invest $712.5 billion in South Korean operations — Cheongju NAND expansion, Yongin Semiconductor Cluster for DRAM detailed2026-07-02T16:28:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uUzPrBirMJr9HAP6GkJQ7o.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/palantir-ceo-alex-karp-claims-ai-companies-are-stealing-customers-data-while-charging-them-for-unproductive-tokens-says-livid-businesses-are-paying-for-tokens-that-create-no-valueTom's HardwareenPalantir CEO Alex Karp claims AI companies are stealing customers' data while charging them for unproductive tokens — says 'livid' businesses 'are paying for tokens that create no value'2026-07-02T16:27:40Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3qm792AztrV8h5dq6a4g2i.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/nvidia-to-take-a-cut-of-ai-cloud-revenue-on-top-of-hardware-salesTom's HardwareenNvidia offers to take a cut of AI cloud revenue on top of hardware sales in new optional financing vehicle — trades tokens for revenue cut2026-07-02T15:46:31Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vmfpT5LqUXTgKosXsbK9nj.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/u-s-pc-shipments-drop-7-percent-market-isnt-expected-to-bounce-back-until-2029-price-hikes-and-component-shortages-take-hold-as-pc-market-declines-omdia-report-suggestsTom's HardwareenU.S PC shipments drop 7%, market isn't expected to bounce back until 2029 — price hikes and component shortages take hold as PC market declines, Omdia report suggests2026-07-02T15:35:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cBoKaBkKGmrFdkMNVJa6Gc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/gift-guides-seasonal-sales/save-up-to-39-percent-on-a-new-3d-printer-this-weekend-thanks-to-these-july-4th-deals-discounted-printers-filament-and-resin-from-bambu-lab-creality-elegoo-and-more-for-3dp-beginners-and-experienced-pros-alikeTom's HardwareenSave up to 39% on a new 3D printer this weekend, thanks to these July 4th deals — discounted printers, filament, and resin from Bambu Lab, Creality, Elegoo, and more for 3DP beginners and experienced pros alike2026-07-02T15:18:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gxuZD548rcdgqCfbxzo643.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/servers/supermicro-denies-that-its-offices-were-raided-by-taiwanese-authorities-in-nvidia-gpu-smuggling-case-company-says-that-it-coordinated-with-the-police-and-provided-access-to-investigated-employees-workstations-and-gadgetsTom's HardwareenSupermicro denies that its offices were raided by Taiwanese authorities in Nvidia GPU smuggling case — company says that it coordinated with the police and provided access to investigated employees’ workstations and gadgets2026-07-02T14:10:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m76Sacw3d7GM8ZiS3YQsYS.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/digital-archivists-rush-to-save-ps3-game-data-before-sony-shuts-down-the-store-forever-in-2027-rpcs3-emulator-urges-users-to-preserve-all-contentTom's HardwareenDigital archivists rush to save PS3 game data before Sony shuts down the store forever in 2027 — RPCS3 emulator urges users to preserve all content2026-07-02T13:52:33Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UgivybYyXt5eaaDwdthgT5.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/meta-reportedly-plans-to-rent-out-its-ai-computeTom's HardwareenMeta reportedly plans to rent out its AI compute, sending AI stocks tumbling — 'Meta Compute' would put company in direct competition with AWS2026-07-02T13:01:25Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5DrUKzfgk2vDQzjnVtVpkJ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-hikes-pricing-for-its-flagship-desktop-pc-chips-by-up-to-usd50-official-core-ultra-270k-plus-and-250k-plus-product-pages-now-recommend-prices-of-up-to-usd349-and-usd229-respectivelyTom's HardwareenIntel hikes pricing for its flagship desktop PC chips by up to $50 — official Core Ultra 270K Plus and 250K Plus product pages now recommend prices of up to $349 and $229, respectively2026-07-02T12:58:25Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gosLhsgzty5wZ8HXekG75j.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openai-floats-5-percent-government-stake-days-after-washington-delayed-gpt-5-6Tom's HardwareenOpenAI mulling giving US gov't a 5% stake in the company, days after Washington delayed GPT-5.6 — Altman reportedly wants every leading U.S. AI lab paying into an Alaska-style public fund2026-07-02T12:06:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mwQA35pySeUsDEDFacZ4RF.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/startup-activates-nuclear-microreactor-live-on-stage-to-power-an-nvidia-rtx-spark-desktop-pc-firm-working-with-nvidia-to-build-a-30mw-closed-loop-ai-factory-that-doesnt-use-local-waterTom's HardwareenStartup activates nuclear microreactor live on stage to power an Nvidia RTX Spark desktop PC — firm working with Nvidia to build a 30MW closed loop AI factory that doesn’t use local water2026-07-02T11:58:58Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PFapTDucFKscafUxmqqEWM.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/save-usd521-on-this-4k-capable-rtx-5070-gaming-pc-from-cyberpowerpc-now-just-usd1-349-huge-price-drop-for-budget-friendly-rig-with-impressive-intel-core-ultra-250kf-cpu-16gb-ddr5-and-1tb-ssdTom's HardwareenSave $521 on this 4K-capable RTX 5070 gaming PC from CyberPowerPC, now just $1,349 — huge price drop for budget-friendly rig with impressive Intel Core Ultra 250KF CPU, 16GB DDR5, and 1TB SSD2026-07-02T11:06:45Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eRpTBEhFN5Fi836ydqfijT.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/hp-has-slashed-usd1-300-off-this-colossal-5080-gaming-laptop-for-july-4-34-percent-discount-gets-you-32gb-of-ram-and-24-core-arrow-lake-mobile-gaming-for-usd2-499Tom's HardwareenHP has slashed $1,300 off this colossal 5080 gaming laptop for July 4 — 34% discount gets you 32GB of RAM and 24-core Arrow Lake mobile gaming for $2,4992026-07-02T11:05:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Q9xFwMwCMCeBPAzQ7oXAJL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/singapore-cops-seize-usd42-million-mansion-freeze-usd772k-bank-account-of-suspected-nvidia-ai-gpu-smugglers-individuals-alleged-to-have-illegally-exported-data-center-servers-to-china-charged-with-fraud-money-launderingTom's HardwareenSingapore cops seize $42 million mansion, freeze $772k bank account of suspected Nvidia AI GPU smugglers — individuals alleged to have illegally exported data center servers to China charged with fraud, money laundering2026-07-02T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aFJjGQQTwHMzc6BoUd36mj.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/possible-amd-rx-7900-xtx-engineering-sample-with-red-pcb-surfaces-prototype-came-with-no-backplate-and-custom-vbios-but-matches-rx-7900-gre-specsTom's HardwareenPossible AMD RX 7900 XTX engineering sample with red PCB surfaces — prototype came with no backplate & custom VBIOS but matches RX 7900 GRE specs2026-07-02T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VYiyJYZmi5PRuTfy9ycexM.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/gift-guides-seasonal-sales/the-best-tech-deals-this-july-4th-save-on-gaming-desktops-laptops-gpus-gaming-chairs-monitors-and-moreTom's HardwareenThe best tech deals this July 4th — save on gaming desktops, laptops, GPUs, gaming chairs, monitors, and more2026-07-02T10:58:46Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BF8yTGg4NhSCqB8EYD3xg7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/apples-hide-my-email-service-reportedly-reveals-users-actual-email-addresses-with-little-effort-cupertino-has-seemingly-known-about-the-problem-for-a-year-but-has-yet-to-fix-itTom's HardwareenApple's Hide My Email service reportedly reveals users' actual email addresses with little effort — Cupertino has seemingly known about the problem for a year but has yet to fix it2026-07-02T10:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LHZ4Rgs8Ttj8heEhX9c7K7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/intel-expands-production-of-photomasks-in-california-euv-and-high-na-euv-in-the-focal-pointTom's HardwareenIntel expands production of photomasks in California: EUV and High-NA EUV in the focal point2026-07-02T10:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Vu6N9RDjut8Yy6FiGKNSCB.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/googles-camera-based-recaptcha-asks-for-a-hand-scan-to-prove-youre-humanTom's HardwareenGoogle testing controversial webcam-based reCAPTCHA that asks for a hand scan to prove you're human — testers beat it with a stock photo2026-07-02T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ja6KC8oV8j6EJwxEq8uCj.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/elon-musk-categorically-denies-spacex-is-making-an-ai-device-with-proprietary-os-says-rumors-of-a-handheld-thinner-than-an-iphone-are-utterly-falseTom's HardwareenElon Musk categorically denies SpaceX is making an AI device with proprietary OS — says rumors of a handheld thinner than an iPhone are 'utterly false'2026-07-02T09:48:09Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NNLphjcb7PHki6JaA5nRGU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/32gb-corsair-vengeance-ddr5-is-usd314-in-this-woot-sale-the-lowest-standalone-ram-price-in-months-thanks-to-usd125-discountTom's Hardwareen32GB Corsair Vengeance DDR5 is $359 in this Woot sale — the lowest standalone RAM price in months, thanks to $80 discount2026-07-02T09:45:08Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9Y5FPoHbujE9wMmjfypv9g.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/xbox-reportedly-testing-a-way-to-digitize-physical-games-in-the-wake-of-playstation-killing-game-discs-feature-said-to-go-back-to-xbox-one-era-gamesTom's HardwareenXbox reportedly testing a way to digitize physical games in the wake of PlayStation killing game discs — feature said to go back to Xbox One-era games2026-07-01T19:19:25Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mFKpufMPUKRTroyPTjZEZA.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/tesla-hires-17-year-intel-veteran-responsible-for-billion-dollar-fab-startups-gary-jiang-likely-chosen-to-oversee-fab-efforts-for-terafabs-licensing-of-14aTom's HardwareenTesla hires 17-year Intel veteran responsible for billion-dollar fab startups — Gary Jiang likely chosen to oversee fab efforts for Terafab's licensing of 14A2026-07-01T14:07:26Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PoCxHQ8gKEscb2NWQov7wZ.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/get-32gb-ddr5-for-less-than-usd260-in-this-b-and-h-ram-bundle-deal-for-an-amd-am5-build-save-usd119-on-this-pc-parts-kit-that-includes-a-ryzen-5-cpu-and-an-asus-b650e-motherboardTom's HardwareenGet 16GB DDR5 for less than $260 in this B&H RAM bundle deal for an AMD AM5 build — save $119 on this PC parts kit that includes a Ryzen 5 CPU and an Asus B650E motherboard2026-07-01T14:01:49Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Kj4heXqC6RV6AVgP4cV9vR.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/sony-officially-kills-the-playstation-disc-ending-physical-game-production-in-2028-shutting-down-the-playstation-store-on-the-playstation-3-and-ps-vita-systemsTom's HardwareenSony officially kills the PlayStation disc, ending physical game production in 2028 — shutting down the PlayStation Store on the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita systems2026-07-01T13:56:51Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XjcgsYTLxWGb9B88CKrTVc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/starlink-offers-50-percent-discount-free-hardware-rental-for-residents-surrounding-its-data-centers-move-comes-as-elon-musk-faces-lawsuits-from-residents-complaining-about-noise-and-air-pollution-from-developmentsTom's HardwareenElon Musk offers Starlink discount to AI data center neighbors following air and noise pollution lawsuits — 50% off plans and free hardware rental2026-07-01T13:50:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tjWez4tkinAvmdts62UCF5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-restores-claude-fable-5-as-us-lifts-export-controlsTom's HardwareenAnthropic restores Claude Fable 5 as US lifts export controls — single filter now blocks prompt that could identify software vulnerabilities and write code to exploit them2026-07-01T11:30:51Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QxogjHcGRhsSbmYVRAwxSo.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/vpn/grab-a-massive-usd464-saving-on-a-two-year-nordvpn-subscription-with-three-extra-months-free-69-percent-saving-unlocks-this-privacy-first-vpn-service-with-scam-protection-password-manager-1tb-cloud-storage-ad-blocking-and-moreTom's HardwareenGrab a massive $464 saving on a two-year NordVPN subscription with three extra months free — 69% saving unlocks this privacy-first VPN service with scam protection, password manager, 1TB cloud storage, ad blocking and more2026-07-01T11:12:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W6YUWgKoavf8d54Y27JBzN.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/the-bifurcated-laptop-landscape-of-computex-2026-macbook-neo-competitors-with-8gb-of-ram-and-expensive-nvidia-laptops-promising-an-agentic-focused-future-of-windows-on-armTom's HardwareenThe bifurcated laptop landscape of Computex 2026 – MacBook Neo competitors with 8GB of RAM, and expensive Nvidia laptops promising an agentic-focused future of Windows on Arm2026-07-01T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/o7rvVs7BL6BzpuyE9oJuT3.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/philippine-town-closes-all-pisonet-computer-rental-shops-in-wake-of-school-shooting-incident-blamed-on-violent-video-games-shops-closed-for-the-safety-of-the-youthTom's HardwareenPhilippine town closes all 'Pisonet' computer rental shops in wake of school shooting — incident blamed on violent video games, shops closed 'for the safety of the youth'2026-07-01T10:48:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8C3yaSub4PW3XPhixFgdB5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/virginia-county-asks-all-employees-including-schools-to-save-power-due-to-ai-driven-electricity-price-hikes-states-400-plus-data-centers-steadily-increasing-demand-grid-expansion-and-pricingTom's HardwareenVirginia county asks all employees, including schools, to conserve power due to AI-driven electricity price hikes — state's 400-plus data centers steadily increasing demand, grid expansion, and pricing2026-07-01T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XNjRQaFA4Kt4gbSRrSjeUA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/new-pc-purchases-see-sharpest-drop-in-nearly-three-years-as-memory-and-storage-prices-bite-shipments-fall-by-7-percent-analysts-forecast-14-percent-contraction-that-will-hit-budget-laptops-hardTom's HardwareenNew PC purchases see sharpest drop in nearly three years as memory and storage prices bite — shipments fall by 7%, analysts forecast 14% contraction that will hit budget laptops hard2026-07-01T10:02:16Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/o7rvVs7BL6BzpuyE9oJuT3.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-models-handed-over-a-cocaine-recipe-after-being-told-the-user-was-wearing-a-green-shirtTom's HardwareenAI researchers trick chatbots into sharing how to make cocaine as long as they believe a user is wearing a green shirt — 'CoT Forgery' exploit spurs LLMs to divulge forbidden info by faking trusted chains of thought2026-07-01T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/brkfyzRQavGtCSXJFF799W.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/esa-tells-california-lawmakers-that-private-game-servers-are-piracyTom's HardwareenPrivate and community servers for Minecraft and COD are illegal and amount to piracy, ESA tells California Senate — Stop Killing Games-backed bill fails to pass committee2026-07-01T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GMhCYc5tTr86koBx8MHexY.jpg