https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/taiwan-inducts-ex-tsmc-manager-for-allegedly-stealing-chip-secrets-for-chinaTom's HardwareenTaiwan indicts ex-TSMC manager for allegedly stealing chip secrets for China — first case of its kind links managers to Chinese semiconductor materials analysis company2026-07-20T18:13:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p2QqhVFP7dTRWfeVBCYBYV.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/new-plugin-unlocks-granular-vram-temperature-tracking-on-nvidia-rtx-50-series-gpus-community-cracks-open-blackwells-forbidden-telemetry-sensorsTom's HardwareenNew plugin unlocks granular VRAM temperature tracking on Nvidia RTX 50-series GPUs — community cracks open Blackwell's forbidden telemetry sensors2026-07-20T17:48:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4cAm78WQJjTMLP3mhFEZ45.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/trump-administration-reportedly-reviving-push-to-ban-chinese-ai-models-following-kimi-k3-launch-citing-cybersecurity-concerns-downloadable-open-weights-could-make-an-outright-u-s-ban-nearly-impossible-to-enforce-amid-growing-adoptionTom's HardwareenTrump administration reportedly reviving push to ban Chinese AI models following Kimi K3 launch, citing cybersecurity concerns — downloadable open weights could make an outright U.S. ban nearly impossible to enforce amid growing adoption2026-07-20T17:39:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XshNMmxdYaq78TYvcLQQRL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/government-funded-dutch-report-rates-chip-sector-at-very-high-risk-of-chinese-interferenceTom's HardwareenDutch chip sector at very high risk of Chinese interference, government-funded study warns — calls for stricter vetting at sites like ASML2026-07-20T15:04:14Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EGXamcWxVuFiTc6pCbeE25.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-will-deploy-amds-helios-rack-scale-ai-accelerator-at-scale-on-azure-radeon-instinct-mi455x-and-epyc-venice-power-will-be-available-through-redmonds-cloud-infrastructureTom's HardwareenMicrosoft will deploy AMD’s Helios rack-scale AI accelerator ‘at scale’ on Azure – Radeon Instinct MI455X and Epyc Venice power will be available through Redmond’s cloud infrastructure2026-07-20T13:05:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KVDkgSDu7PnDSMSF4P8fX4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/power-companies-can-seize-private-land-to-make-way-for-new-ai-data-center-transmission-lines-report-says-takeovers-could-be-implemented-using-eminent-domain-law-when-private-citizens-refuse-to-sell-landTom's HardwareenGovernment can seize private land to make way for new AI data center transmission lines, report says — takeovers could be implemented using eminent domain law when private citizens refuse to sell land2026-07-20T13:00:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xkkppBFuofJetrTGbwEGqE.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/samsung-now-supplying-new-vesa-displayhdr-true-black-1400-laptop-displays-lenovo-asus-dell-and-msi-set-to-launch-portables-with-the-first-1-600-nits-tandem-oled-panelsTom's HardwareenSamsung now supplying new VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1400 laptop displays — Lenovo, Asus, Dell, and MSI set to launch portables with the first 1,600 nits tandem OLED panels2026-07-20T12:18:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GQsJ7AsTunkanmryXx7krM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/3d-printing-enthusiast-resurrects-cancelled-dbrand-steam-machine-companion-cube-as-diy-project-project-shelved-due-to-copyright-can-now-be-made-and-assembled-at-homeTom's Hardwareen3D printing enthusiast resurrects cancelled dbrand Steam Machine Companion Cube as DIY project — project shelved due to copyright can now be made and assembled at home2026-07-20T11:25:46Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/u7sGaPhPgPSegDqCxRsMCe.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/save-usd148-on-an-amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d-bundle-with-32gb-of-ram-motherboard-and-liquid-aio-start-your-am5-gaming-build-for-just-usd1-039Tom's HardwareenSave $148 on an AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D bundle with 32GB of RAM, motherboard, and liquid AIO — start your AM5 gaming build for just $1,0392026-07-20T11:06:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6Uns6ECLCbULNMX949P3PU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-mice/logitechs-g-pro-x2-superstrike-gaming-mouse-is-usd125-99-after-getting-a-massive-usd54-discount-hall-effect-haptic-switches-8k-polling-and-30-ms-faster-clicks-for-peak-gaming-performanceTom's HardwareenLogitech's G Pro X2 Superstrike gaming mouse is $125.99 after getting a massive $54 discount — hall-effect haptic switches, 8K polling, and 30 ms faster clicks for peak gaming performance2026-07-20T11:06:02Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tMjVZSj8NDFKmQC4EcFNiY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/creality-k2-se-3d-printer-price-slashed-by-17-percent-now-under-usd250-grab-a-competitive-entry-level-high-speed-multicolor-device-at-a-bargain-priceTom's HardwareenCreality K2 SE 3D printer price slashed by 17%, now under $250 — grab a competitive entry-level high-speed multicolor device at a bargain price2026-07-19T15:04:07Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qWBXTxcRCkMjBAoekpYVdT.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amds-next-gen-10-core-medusa-point-apu-shows-up-on-geekbench-again-with-its-best-score-yet-leaked-sku-outpaces-every-other-x86-mobile-chip-in-the-single-core-testTom's HardwareenAMD's next-gen 10-core 'Medusa Point' APU shows up on Geekbench again, with its best score yet — leaked SKU outpaces every other x86 mobile chip in the single-core test2026-07-19T14:35:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ykZo39MPXqS7Ldgarwoa7o.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/zilog-z80-turns-50-as-open-source-replacement-heads-for-drop-in-dip40-siliconTom's HardwareenZilog Z80 turns 50 as an open-source replacement heads to drop-in DIP40 silicon — iconic 8-bit CPU launched in July 1976 and was discontinued in 20242026-07-19T14:12:55Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e73bN7kT5wtLF7GJZMRYLP.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/policy/memory-chip-boss-admits-ram-prices-are-abnormally-high-sk-group-chairman-considering-building-a-semiconductor-plant-in-the-us-to-expand-supply-calm-chipflationTom's HardwareenMemory chip boss admits RAM prices are 'abnormally high' — SK Group chairman considering building a semiconductor plant in the US to expand supply, calm ‘chipflation’2026-07-19T13:55:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6EJas7tdXZNQTvtNQJfsLK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/phantom-twist-drone-spins-so-fast-that-it-is-nearly-invisible-flying-device-adds-motion-blur-to-the-real-worldTom's Hardwareen‘Phantom Twist’ drone spins so fast that it is nearly invisible — flying device adds motion blur to the real world2026-07-19T13:27:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Vsr3CsQSHZjvhyTMPPRjxD.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/samsung-cuts-hundreds-of-us-consumer-electronics-jobs-ahead-of-texas-hq-moveTom's HardwareenSamsung cuts hundreds of US consumer electronics jobs ahead of Texas HQ move — 739 roles affected in New Jersey as chip division posts record profit2026-07-19T12:48:01Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4AwuaQsSRccnfs9YmA2RVT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/russian-drones-spotted-using-screwed-on-magnetic-compasses-as-navigation-aids-the-on-board-camera-can-occasionally-tilt-down-to-check-bearings-if-satellite-comms-are-lostTom's HardwareenRussian drones spotted using screwed-on magnetic compasses as navigation aids — the on-board camera can occasionally tilt down to check bearings if satellite comms are lost2026-07-19T12:05:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TR86hwy4zXvRzB4KUKJgKc.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/coil-whine-can-be-musical-demonstrates-engineering-student-this-usually-hated-noise-can-make-some-people-happyTom's HardwareenCoil whine can be musical, demonstrates engineering student — this usually hated noise can make some people happy2026-07-19T11:20:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/te58vBDTyp7JQSYrifKZc4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/clever-hacker-fits-537-000-domains-in-a-tiny-usd5-esp32-ad-blocking-dongle-firmware-uses-only-around-50kb-of-ram-and-can-answer-blocked-lookups-in-10-millisecondsTom's HardwareenClever hacker fits 537,000 domains in a tiny $5 ESP32 ad-blocking dongle — firmware uses only around 50KB of RAM and can answer blocked lookups in 10 milliseconds2026-07-19T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gGjEqwLsURFSUzVANwnYQZ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/crazed-enthusiast-runs-pc-on-192-aa-batteries-successfully-boots-into-hannah-montana-linux-system-is-stable-during-stress-testing-and-even-plays-freedoomTom's HardwareenCrazed enthusiast runs PC on 192 AA batteries, successfully boots into Hannah Montana Linux — System is stable during stress testing and even plays FreeDoom2026-07-19T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eg4Uuo9sB4KAie6rAGTQSP.png