https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/chinese-military-researchers-and-tech-giants-caught-using-claude-us-frontier-model-coded-16-air-defense-suppression-tools-targeting-taiwan-drafted-anti-torpedo-specs-and-fed-151-million-training-queries-to-alibabaTom's HardwareenChinese military researchers and tech giants caught using Claude — US frontier model coded 16 air-defense suppression tools targeting Taiwan, drafted anti-torpedo specs, and fed 151 million training queries to Alibaba2026-09-13T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vnqdtRupVqWHAik43ZWctH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptomining/mexican-cartel-crypto-farm-seized-in-mountain-raid-300-gpus-satellite-links-and-industrial-transformers-tapped-hydroelectric-powerTom's HardwareenMexican cartel's crypto farm seized in mountain raid — 300 GPUs, satellite links, and industrial transformers tapped hydroelectric power2026-09-13T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vZTixu9pzvdLkseqLS3M4b.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/waymo-robotaxi-calls-cops-on-riders-handling-loaded-ar-style-ghost-gun-waymo-alerted-san-francisco-police-then-juvenile-riders-were-stopped-and-arrestedTom's HardwareenWaymo robotaxi calls cops on riders handling loaded AR-style ghost gun — Waymo alerted San Francisco police, then juvenile riders were stopped and arrested2026-09-13T11:16:11Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rHMgu2S3YA5XhAf4QbtgoQ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/programming/playable-tomb-raider-runs-on-a-humble-1-watt-chip-usd25-board-with-dual-core-400-mhz-esp32-p4-mcu-scales-openlara-up-to-1-024-x-600-playable-pixelsTom's HardwareenPlayable Tomb Raider runs on a humble 1-watt chip — $25 board with dual-core 400 MHz ESP32-P4 MCU scales OpenLara up to 1,024 x 600 playable pixels2026-09-13T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AMMnDxVJMstjTqgsYNL2XQ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/ukraines-sargan-3000-triumphs-in-first-ever-drone-vs-drone-boat-battle-video-shows-russian-mbek-destroyed-by-its-foes-12-7mm-automatic-turretTom's HardwareenUkraine triumphs in 'first-ever' drone-vs-drone boat battle — video shows Russian MBeK destroyed by Sargan 3000's 12.7mm automatic turret2026-09-13T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/omCd2R3scn4UBVckbmtsDc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/speakers/syitren-rm1-transparent-wall-mounted-cd-player-harkens-back-to-a-more-civilized-era-visible-disc-and-mechanisms-make-for-a-tangible-listening-experienceTom's HardwareenTransparent wall-mounted CD player raises over $540,000 on Kickstarter — $109 Syitren RM1's visible disc and mechanisms channel 90s B&O nostalgia with Bluetooth and battery power2026-09-13T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EmuSX5mkD9xgW6JK2aGhbi.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/build-a-high-end-amd-gaming-pc-for-less-ryzen-7-9800x3d-bundle-includes-an-x870e-motherboard-32gb-ddr5-aio-cooler-and-a-game-for-usd1-109-99Tom's HardwareenBuild a high-end AMD gaming PC for less — Ryzen 7 9800X3D bundle includes an X870E motherboard, 32GB DDR5, AIO cooler and a game for $1,109.992026-09-13T00:42:50Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/67tvAupy9XSB6zmD48aSsa.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/iran-and-houthi-rebels-used-anthropics-claude-ai-to-target-us-warships-and-build-hypersonic-missiles-houthi-rebels-also-used-the-bot-to-code-ballistic-missile-guidance-systemsTom's HardwareenIran and Houthi rebels used Anthropic's Claude AI to target US warships and build hypersonic missiles — Houthi rebels also used the bot to code ballistic missile guidance systems2026-09-12T15:03:10Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jNaH2yBJasgYEJyKmaCjMB.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/us-customs-supervisor-busted-for-stealing-core-i7-cpus-ram-and-hard-drives-from-homeland-security-pcs-stolen-tech-swapped-with-inferior-hardware-and-cashed-out-on-neweggTom's HardwareenUS Customs supervisor busted for stealing Core i7 CPUs, RAM, and hard drives from Homeland Security PCs, damage estimated at $105,800 — stolen tech swapped with inferior hardware and cashed out on Newegg2026-09-12T14:09:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uGuR9sKGSzuHwLFjKDGBw3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/we-tested-dlss-multi-frame-generation-on-rtx-40-series-gpus-new-mod-brings-rtx-50-series-exclusive-feature-to-older-cards-and-it-really-worksTom's HardwareenWe tested unofficial DLSS Multi Frame Generation support on RTX 40-series GPUs — new mod brings RTX 50-series exclusive feature to older cards, and it really works2026-09-12T14:08:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Fo7xNWht4SGgq8HghfUkRB.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/ikea-releases-new-skyrim-mod-that-adds-gloriously-mundane-kallax-shelving-unit-as-your-newest-companion-free-collab-provides-a-drab-flatpack-answer-to-your-loot-woesTom's HardwareenIKEA releases new Skyrim mod that adds gloriously mundane Kallax shelving unit as your newest companion — free collab provides a drab flatpack answer to your loot woes2026-09-12T13:31:55Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G73P3irdKu9575Pe64Doem.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/this-week-on-toms-hardware-premium-september-12-2026-benchmarking-qwen-3-8-the-splintered-compute-economy-and-ai-breakthroughsTom's HardwareenThis week on Tom's Hardware Premium: September 12, 2026 — Benchmarking Qwen 3.8, the splintered compute economy and AI breakthroughs2026-09-12T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rv3TmHCRKSC88LPgX8EfMM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/iran-could-potentially-reverse-engineer-captured-u-s-underwater-drone-several-iranian-embassies-mock-us-over-capture-as-u-s-military-downplays-the-situationTom's HardwareenIran could potentially reverse-engineer captured US underwater drone — several Iranian embassies mock US over capture, Navy claims lost Anduril vehicle was defective and unclassified2026-09-12T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NZphC55f73iLPX4XgyjuPS.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/lucky-pc-scavenger-discovers-12-rtx-3070-gpus-from-the-crypto-mining-era-cards-survived-years-of-basement-storage-with-only-minor-signs-of-wearTom's HardwareenLucky PC scavenger discovers 12 RTX 3070 GPUs from the crypto mining era — cards survived years of basement storage with only minor signs of wear2026-09-12T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KC3umcd2if2YkiCNSFka94.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/apples-a20-pro-shatters-geekbench-7-single-core-record-2nm-chip-beats-desktop-intel-core-i9-and-amd-ryzen-9-by-up-to-32-percentTom's HardwareenApple's A20 Pro shatters Geekbench 7 single-core record — 2nm chip beats desktop Intel Core i9 and AMD Ryzen 9 by up to 32%2026-09-12T10:48:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BSzu4mJ9YD7LDAdyLJoKZd.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/consumer-rights-wiki-documents-at-least-44-instances-in-which-sony-says-you-own-your-games-project-is-direct-assault-on-sonys-claim-in-recent-ownership-lawsuitTom's HardwareenWiki documents at least 44 instances in which Sony says you own your games as digital games ownership lawsuit progresses — project is direct assault on Sony's claim in recent ownership lawsuit2026-09-12T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iEPZmfxkTcaDCWyzQMRdcZ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/engineer-turns-simulated-fly-brain-into-a-crypto-day-trader-posts-downloadable-sim-to-github-166-700-virtual-neurons-read-candlestick-charts-for-dopamine-hitsTom's HardwareenEngineer turns simulated fly brain into a crypto day trader, posts downloadable sim to GitHub — 166,700 virtual neurons read candlestick charts for dopamine hits2026-09-12T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YHRx7mjKbZv6KL3aDChhCS.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/china-modified-nvidia-rtx-5090-with-massive-96gb-of-memory-appears-on-alibaba-for-less-than-usd4-000-3x-more-vram-at-65-percent-the-cost-of-the-originalTom's HardwareenChina-modified Nvidia RTX 5090 with massive 96GB of memory appears on Alibaba for less than $4,000 — 3x more VRAM at 65% the cost of the original2026-09-11T16:32:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yKgCHUZBWk6YpMUXeA2TiU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/supercomputers/sanctioned-chinese-supercomputer-maker-stripped-of-io500-benchmark-crown-intel-powered-aurora-retakes-the-lead-record-breaking-parastor-f9000-storage-system-doesnt-meet-reproducibility-requirementsTom's HardwareenSanctioned Chinese supercomputer maker stripped of IO500 benchmark crown, Intel-powered Aurora retakes the lead — record-breaking ParaStor F9000 storage system doesn't meet reproducibility requirements2026-09-11T16:26:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BZeKHbXtMSgJcRKR9H6zR.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/save-20-percent-on-this-144-in-1-screwdriver-set-perfect-for-hobbyists-and-pc-builders-under-usd40-epic-starter-toolkit-ships-with-electric-and-precision-drivers-along-with-120-magnetic-bits-and-22-maintenance-toolsTom's HardwareenSave 20% on this 144-in-1 screwdriver set, perfect for hobbyists and PC builders under $40 — epic starter toolkit ships with electric and precision drivers, along with 120 magnetic bits and 22 maintenance tools2026-09-11T15:32:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e2sizu2szWBjhSbAV3ULoc.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/gamestop-is-reopening-recently-closed-stores-despite-massive-retail-cuts-select-locations-return-nationwide-starting-september-11Tom's HardwareenGameStop is reopening recently closed stores despite massive retail cuts — select locations return nationwide starting September 112026-09-11T12:50:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PYqxToxvLd5QJrp4jevHuK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/at-ifa-2026-computing-chased-the-high-and-low-ends-ai-and-budget-focused-machines-left-little-for-the-rest-of-usTom's HardwareenAt IFA 2026, computing chased the high and low ends — AI and budget-focused machines left little for the rest of us2026-09-11T12:44:08Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/t9D9vNLJswWcnHNi2tD7vC.jpg