https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/mini-pcs/first-intel-panther-lake-mini-pc-cooled-with-solid-state-airjet-tech-operates-at-less-than-21-dba-aaeon-claims-its-fanless-up-xtreme-ptl-edge-air-is-also-slimmer-lighter-than-actively-cooled-rivalsTom's HardwareenFirst Intel Panther Lake mini PC cooled with solid-state AirJet tech operates at less than 21 dBA — Aaeon claims its fanless Up Xtreme PTL Edge Air is also slimmer, lighter than actively-cooled rivals2026-10-01T15:27:09Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/25mCgthiTec6uCLuqgdUMa.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/nvidia-launches-open-agent-safety-platform-to-restrain-rogue-ai-agents-new-hardware-and-software-security-stack-can-quarantine-agents-in-millisecondsTom's HardwareenNvidia launches Open Agent Safety Platform to restrain rogue AI agents — new hardware-and-software security stack can quarantine agents in milliseconds2026-10-01T14:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hNQGdrGeYByzqyJFsM8WjY.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ais-chipmaking-frontier-may-face-patent-infringement-hurdles-as-autonomous-tools-take-over-ai-can-spread-a-copied-design-or-infringed-patent-across-thousands-of-chips-before-anyone-notices-says-expertTom's HardwareenAI's chipmaking frontier may face patent infringement hurdles as autonomous tools take over — 'AI can spread a copied design or infringed patent across thousands of chips before anyone notices,' says expert2026-10-01T14:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aTNDY9X3ZaVC4xeexdN728.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/deepseek-and-huawei-release-open-source-ascend-ai-programming-tools-to-reduce-reliance-on-nvidia-ecosystem-tools-include-compute-and-communication-libraries-as-well-as-ascend-support-for-tilelangTom's HardwareenDeepSeek and Huawei release open-source Ascend AI programming tools to reduce reliance on Nvidia CUDA ecosystem — tools include compute and communication libraries, as well as Ascend support for TileLang2026-10-01T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XshNMmxdYaq78TYvcLQQRL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/maingears-new-program-offers-instant-trade-ins-for-gaming-pc-buyers-delivers-quotes-for-old-laptops-phones-tablets-smartwatches-headphones-cameras-lenses-and-microphones-in-minutesTom's HardwareenMaingear’s new program offers instant trade-ins for gaming PC buyers — delivers quotes for old laptops, phones, tablets, smartwatches, headphones, cameras, lenses, and microphones in ‘minutes’2026-10-01T13:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5yYE8Q5hfYuq79HtNPfMMK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/get-over-70-percent-off-this-cherry-xtrfy-mx-3-1-wired-mechanical-gaming-keyboard-just-usd34-buys-a-quality-full-size-keeb-with-cherry-mx2a-switchesTom's HardwareenGet over 70% off this Cherry Xtrfy MX 3.1 wired mechanical gaming keyboard — just $34 buys a quality full-size keeb with Cherry MX2A switches2026-10-01T13:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q6G9MjuQQB9BXxVyjDmcR8.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/gears-of-war-e-day-is-an-uncharacteristically-cpu-heavy-unreal-engine-5-game-benchmarking-25-cpus-from-intel-and-amd-and-investigating-low-core-modeTom's HardwareenGears of War E-Day is an uncharacteristically CPU-heavy Unreal Engine 5 game — benchmarking 25 CPUs from Intel and AMD and investigating ‘low core mode’2026-10-01T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2qVo9H5Fz7jR8Nxu4CGDtB.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/hp-boards-the-macbook-neo-competitor-train-omnibook-5-comes-in-four-colors-with-wildcat-lake-and-starts-at-usd699-99Tom's HardwareenHP boards the MacBook Neo competitor train — OmniBook 5 comes in four colors with Wildcat Lake and starts at $699.992026-10-01T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vfVscJX5M5SHosmFiapXW7.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/gears-of-war-e-day-pc-graphics-performance-tested-43-gpus-take-us-back-to-the-start-of-an-iconic-sagaTom's HardwareenGears of War: E-Day PC graphics performance tested: 43 GPUs take us back to the start of an iconic saga2026-10-01T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sDifinKUCTbE3YVXePvKYB.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/micron-projects-tightening-ram-shortages-through-2028-as-it-generates-record-profit-record-86-25-percent-gross-margin-drives-over-usd53-billion-in-quarterly-profitTom's HardwareenMicron projects tightening RAM shortages through 2028 as it generates record profit — record 86.25% gross margin drives over $53 billion in quarterly profit2026-10-01T12:50:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BYt67avi3sTtpfCohBmJhh.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/ps3-emulator-devs-warn-of-fake-blu-ray-drives-on-newegg-and-aliexpress-beware-of-fake-blu-ray-drives-devs-warn-retrogamers-scammers-use-spoofed-firmware-to-disguise-older-mechanisms-in-high-end-shellsTom's HardwareenPS3 emulator devs warn of fake Blu-ray drives on Newegg and AliExpress — ‘Beware of fake Blu-ray drives’ devs warn retrogamers. scammers use spoofed firmware to disguise older mechanisms in high-end shells2026-10-01T12:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hfyxefEnGbLpEYkwwXfnPb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openai-says-actors-linked-to-moonshot-ai-spearheaded-a-campaign-to-extract-its-models-hidden-reasoning-logged-attempts-peaked-at-16-000-users-over-two-daysTom's HardwareenOpenAI says actors linked to China-based Moonshot AI spearheaded a campaign to extract its models’ hidden reasoning — logged 16,000 extraction requests across 4,000 accounts before cutoff2026-10-01T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZAD3iv3s8sBSmZNAoBfxGj.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/grab-a-huge-usd520-saving-on-this-rtx-5090-gaming-laptop-from-msi-with-64gb-ddr5-and-a-2tb-ssd-stealth-a18-ai-rig-ships-with-12-core-amd-ryzen-ai-9-cpu-along-with-an-18-inch-uhd-display-with-a-120hz-refresh-rateTom's HardwareenGrab a huge $520 saving on this RTX 5090 gaming laptop from MSI with 64GB DDR5 and a 2TB SSD — Stealth A18 AI+ rig ships with 12-core AMD Ryzen AI 9 CPU, along with an 18-inch UHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate2026-10-01T11:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Mm2gV5qCSP73reYrDxWWvU.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/ai-agents-inadvertently-leak-13-000-internal-screenshots-from-organizations-list-of-companies-includes-fortune-500-and-a-frontier-ai-labTom's HardwareenAI agents inadvertently leak 13,000+ internal screenshots from 300 organizations — list of companies includes Fortune 500 and a frontier AI lab2026-10-01T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xqPobGyf7QFnkFEhuwCsqF.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/micron-lawsuit-claims-chinese-memory-maker-ymtc-poached-its-engineers-then-sued-it-using-its-own-stolen-tech-ex-employees-hid-roles-on-linkedin-patented-micron-tech-and-won-a-german-injunctionTom's HardwareenMicron lawsuit claims sanctioned Chinese memory maker YMTC poached its engineers, then sued it using its own stolen tech — ex-employees hid roles on LinkedIn, patented Micron tech, and won a German injunction2026-10-01T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rLdmamuAMwt9xYh95KDrTn.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/firm-rents-four-nvidia-h200s-to-test-80x-cheaper-deepseek-claim-usd13-200-monthly-gpu-rental-doubles-claude-bill-while-security-flaws-keep-code-offlineTom's HardwareenFirm rents four Nvidia H200s to test '80x cheaper' DeepSeek claim — $13,200 monthly GPU rental doubles Claude bill while security flaws keep code offline2026-10-01T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zfDV4Yc5qbdYxR9jC8U8NA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/sony-released-the-first-cd-audio-player-on-this-day-in-1982-player-cost-usd3-700-when-adjusted-for-inflation-but-it-would-be-another-decade-before-the-cd-rom-driven-multimedia-pc-era-beganTom's HardwareenSony released the first CD audio player on this day in 1982 — player cost $3,700 when adjusted for inflation, but it would be another decade before the CD-ROM-driven multimedia PC era began2026-10-01T10:22:30Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JEaxLyfmCsvdUsQGsx6xA6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/service-providers/web-hosting/kyiv-missile-strikes-take-out-popular-torrent-trackers-russo-ukrainian-war-temporarily-achieves-what-lawmakers-cantTom's HardwareenRussian missile strikes take out popular piracy websites — Russo-Ukrainian war temporarily achieves what lawmakers can't, world's second-biggest torrent tracker suffers 'Direct Destruction of Server' downtime before rebounding2026-10-01T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4mUKw3s6x3jktfFXn8oocg.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/geekbench-7-results-suggest-openais-dots-agent-runs-on-nine-core-amd-epyc-vms-with-nearly-10gb-of-memory-newest-runs-score-about-six-times-meta-muse-in-multi-coreTom's HardwareenGeekbench 7 results suggest OpenAI’s dots agent runs on nine-core AMD EPYC VMs with nearly 10GB of memory — newest runs score about six times Meta Muse in multi-core2026-09-30T18:00:39Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KTQc5i5yh9CnQxg4TVgKMF.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/policy/top-ai-tech-executives-promise-to-self-police-ai-development-nvidia-anthropic-openai-and-more-pledge-ai-labs-will-take-steps-to-build-a-positive-futureTom's HardwareenTop AI tech executives promise to ‘self-police’ AI development — Nvidia, Anthropic, OpenAI, and more pledge AI labs will take steps ‘to build a positive future’2026-09-30T17:27:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eFE57fPxuMfmNJQDRhvutY.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/marvels-wolverine-reaches-gameplay-with-kytyps5-emulator-ps5-exclusive-joins-ghost-of-yotei-in-reaching-gameplay-performance-still-in-single-digitsTom's HardwareenMarvel's Wolverine reaches gameplay with KytyPS5 emulator — PS5 exclusive joins Ghost of Yotei in reaching gameplay, performance still in single digits2026-09-30T17:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yG9Bih3DkwufdgEHUnv4Fh.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/xbox/xbox-disc-to-digital-feature-rolls-out-to-all-xbox-players-to-enable-playing-disc-free-but-selling-your-media-revokes-access-hybrid-physical-media-plan-lands-as-sony-phases-out-discs-by-2028Tom's HardwareenXbox Disc to Digital feature rolls out to all Xbox players to enable playing disc-free, but selling your media revokes access — hybrid physical media plan lands as Sony phases out discs by 20282026-09-30T16:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wnzx5wdukcEmBU9tKNhK2m.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/new-ps5-relapse-jailbreak-enables-homebrew-and-switch-emulation-but-is-hamstrung-by-rapidly-changing-firmware-revisions-jailbreak-unlocks-firmware-13-60-but-newer-games-already-demand-firmware-14-00Tom's HardwareenNew PS5 Relapse jailbreak enables homebrew and Switch emulation but is hamstrung by rapidly-changing firmware revisions — jailbreak unlocks firmware 13.60, but newer games already demand firmware 14.002026-09-30T16:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BN3XX6fDoAKNMba69AC2gb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/tp-link-opens-global-preorders-for-its-first-wi-fi-8-router-but-ban-keeps-it-out-of-us-market-us-left-off-launch-list-as-fcc-freeze-refuses-to-thawTom's HardwareenTP-Link opens global preorders for its first Wi-Fi 8 router, but ban keeps it out of US market — US left off launch list as FCC freeze refuses to thaw2026-09-30T15:43:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XXtYov5gRnDSDEzTrMtDBH.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/save-60-percent-on-your-first-month-of-meshy-7-ai-streamline-your-3d-printing-workflow-for-lessTom's HardwareenSave 60% on your first month of Meshy 7 AI — streamline your 3D printing workflow for less2026-09-30T15:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KrJQvcTv6SnDHEsTfSGTJc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-claims-popular-chinese-ai-model-has-mythos-class-hacking-abilities-frontier-red-teaming-report-details-weak-safeguards-on-open-weight-aiTom's HardwareenAnthropic claims popular Chinese AI model has Mythos-class hacking abilities — frontier red teaming report details weak safeguards on open-weight AI2026-09-30T14:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PAPKdS2Lunjp59onEyjrc3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/metas-muse-ai-agent-accused-of-accessing-sensitive-user-data-on-iphone-and-mac-without-permission-agent-shocks-reporter-by-referring-to-confidential-messages-it-wasnt-granted-access-toTom's HardwareenMeta's Muse AI agent accused of accessing sensitive user data on iPhone and Mac without permission — agent shocks reporter by referring to confidential messages it wasn't granted access to2026-09-30T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zGgbx4ofMxqG3ucYtSFnxd.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/network-switches/grab-this-10-port-gigabit-poe-switch-with-up-to-60w-of-power-for-under-usd38-a-new-record-low-ugreen-switch-upgrades-your-home-network-with-eight-power-delivery-ports-for-cameras-and-wi-fi-extendersTom's HardwareenGrab this 10-port gigabit PoE+ switch with up to 60W of power for under $38, a new record low — Ugreen switch upgrades your home network with eight power-delivery ports for cameras and Wi-Fi extenders2026-09-30T13:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AXNvbDMqSnj7g5kT3z9ZJF.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/florida-attorney-general-asks-judge-to-bar-openai-from-developing-new-ai-models-without-third-party-approval-openai-says-it-already-paused-training-its-most-capable-models-last-weekTom's HardwareenFlorida attorney general asks judge to bar OpenAI from developing new AI models without third-party approval — OpenAI says it already paused training its most capable models last week2026-09-30T13:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H42sibRfJNFqKNXoKoDFWn.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/policy/trump-tells-federal-agencies-to-use-the-term-super-intelligence-instead-of-artificial-intelligence-president-insists-that-ai-is-only-suffering-from-a-branding-problemTom's HardwareenTrump tells federal agencies to use the term 'Super Intelligence ' instead of artificial intelligence — President insists that AI is only suffering from a branding problem2026-09-30T12:51:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NjUksedeeqdbuVHzNYmhzS.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/the-price-of-ai-is-crashing-faster-than-the-rate-of-moores-law-report-suggests-intelligence-costs-are-in-freefall-outpacing-comparative-technologies-like-compute-dna-sequencing-and-lithium-batteriesTom's HardwareenThe price of AI is crashing faster than the rate of Moore's Law, report suggests — intelligence costs are in freefall, outpacing comparative technologies like compute, DNA sequencing, and lithium batteries2026-09-30T12:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uDe5V9DftAJYbZae7cTwQU.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/the-state-of-agentic-ai-in-chip-design-tools-in-2026-cadence-synopsys-and-siemens-all-pitch-autonomous-engineersTom's HardwareenThe state of agentic AI in chip design tools in 2026 — Cadence, Synopsys, and Siemens all pitch autonomous engineers2026-09-30T12:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CXExWr2XjaXMc2KkzGd69X.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/the-ethernet-spec-was-first-drafted-on-this-day-in-1980-dec-intel-and-xerox-defined-the-standard-several-years-before-the-internet-existedTom's HardwareenThe Ethernet spec was first drafted on this day in 1980 — DEC, Intel, and Xerox defined the standard several years before the internet existed2026-09-30T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EgHHfw95S8k6UyvLNn8kGi.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/developer-trains-a-small-ai-on-a-single-rtx-3080-ti-gaming-gpu-to-play-pokemon-red-model-discovered-what-each-button-does-by-predicting-what-happens-nextTom's HardwareenDeveloper trains a small AI on a single RTX 3080 Ti gaming GPU to 'play' Pokémon Red — model discovered what each button does by predicting what happens next2026-09-30T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ze4EWJD7UaZefKeV6pAzJ4.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/nuvacore-reveals-unconventional-core-first-cpu-ip-design-strategy-chip-startup-led-by-apple-and-nuvia-legends-plans-to-delay-isa-selection-for-as-long-as-possibleTom's HardwareenNuvacore reveals unconventional Core First CPU IP design strategy — chip startup led by Apple and Nuvia legends plans to delay ISA selection for as long as possible2026-09-30T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mebetge5p9JFTKMbMNC29B.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/asics/this-is-how-ai-should-be-used-openai-head-of-hardware-breaks-down-the-ai-assisted-design-of-its-jalapeno-asicTom's Hardwareen‘This is how AI should be used’ — OpenAI head of hardware breaks down the AI-assisted design of its Jalapeño ASIC2026-09-30T10:59:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jvUA2LwQTUA4tkmWDA4nv.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/pick-up-a-new-34-inch-gaming-monitor-from-acer-for-just-usd189-save-24-percent-on-this-curved-ultrawide-with-a-qhd-resolutionTom's HardwareenPick up a new 34-inch gaming monitor from Acer for just $189 — save 24% on this curved ultrawide with a QHD resolution2026-09-30T10:59:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bATtMhfAFAfZPFneEjXtxX.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/pentagon-gets-pwned-as-breach-exposes-sensitive-data-on-nearly-three-million-military-and-civilian-personnel-stolen-info-includes-social-security-numbers-and-job-related-recordsTom's HardwareenPentagon gets pwned as breach exposes sensitive data on nearly three million military and civilian personnel — stolen info includes Social Security numbers and job-related records2026-09-30T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6vTk3xJGhojSU7NNDcyECo.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/former-evga-employee-recounts-companys-degrading-relationship-with-nvidia-before-2022-blow-up-founders-editions-pricing-mandates-and-forward-looking-tech-all-led-to-frictionTom's HardwareenFormer EVGA employee recounts company’s degrading relationship with Nvidia before 2022 blow-up — forced loss-leader Founders Editions, pricing mandates, and forward-looking tech all led to friction2026-09-30T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KXWYAjzD8Lfe8R3vQJcb3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/amd-acquires-ai-legend-fei-fei-lis-world-labs-for-usd8-2-billion-imagenet-pioneer-will-become-amd-chief-scientist-as-the-chipmaker-brings-her-lab-in-houseTom's HardwareenAMD acquires AI legend Fei-Fei Li's World Labs for $8.2 billion — ImageNet pioneer will become AMD chief scientist as the chipmaker brings her lab in-house2026-09-30T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sMjQY5HZvxEi2ZLQxPbKbW.jpg