https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-now-recommends-32gb-of-ram-as-the-future-proof-no-worries-config-for-gaming-16gb-becomes-the-new-practical-starting-point-during-the-ramageddonTom's HardwareenMicrosoft now recommends 32GB of RAM as the future-proof 'no worries' config for gaming — 16GB becomes the new 'practical starting point' during the RAMageddon2026-05-03T10:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3Xz957pzcTadwqJNj3tu3T.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/servers/amazons-middle-east-data-centers-damaged-by-iran-drone-and-missile-attacks-will-be-down-for-several-months-during-repairs-u-s-and-iran-currently-observing-an-uneasy-truce-but-renewed-strikes-possible-if-talks-break-downTom's HardwareenAmazon’s Middle East data centers damaged by Iran drone and missile attacks will be down for several months during repairs — U.S. and Iran currently observing an uneasy truce, but renewed strikes possible if talks break down2026-05-03T10:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8izbJRoTC86JCQP5ZqVdpG.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/japan-is-deploying-ultra-cheap-cardboard-drones-built-for-swarm-warfare-and-expendable-combat-missions-usd2-000-expendable-combat-drones-cost-less-than-some-gaming-pcsTom's HardwareenJapan is deploying ultra-cheap cardboard drones built for swarm warfare and expendable combat missions — $2,000 expendable combat drones cost less than some gaming PCs2026-05-03T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uqEz5JvA493uQSQMdmhUVK.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/grab-a-1440p-capable-gaming-rig-with-an-rtx-5060-for-just-usd1-049-save-up-to-25-percent-on-abs-flux-and-cyclone-prebuilts-that-also-feature-32-gb-of-ramTom's HardwareenGrab a 1440p-capable gaming rig with an RTX 5060 for just $1,049 — Save up to 25% on ABS Flux & Cyclone prebuilts that also feature 32 GB of RAM2026-05-02T21:14:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9NMKeZiVZdzBFUE46jqvC6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/docking-stations-hubs/this-must-have-miniature-macintosh-retro-dock-gives-your-m4-mac-mini-a-1980s-makeover-equipped-with-a-5-inch-hd-display-and-m-2-nvme-ssd-slotTom's HardwareenThis must-have miniature Macintosh retro dock gives your M4 Mac Mini a 1980s makeover — equipped with a 5-inch HD display and M.2 NVMe SSD slot2026-05-02T16:57:48Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aYmmLmvbySWgxxRr9PvcXT.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/sony-increases-prices-for-refurbished-ps5-slims-by-usd100-ps5-fortnite-bundle-is-out-of-stock-marking-the-end-of-new-usd399-consolesTom's HardwareenSony increases prices for refurbished PS5 slims by $100 — PS5 Fortnite bundle is out of stock, marking the end of new $399 consoles2026-05-02T14:56:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ztFNaQKs5aTvVYMqoQdc29.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/45-years-later-earliest-dos-source-code-transcribed-from-a-stack-of-old-printouts-found-in-a-garage-code-was-open-sourced-to-mark-86-dos-1-00s-anniversaryTom's Hardwareen45 years later, earliest DOS source code transcribed from a stack of old printouts found in a garage — code was open-sourced to mark 86-DOS 1.00’s anniversary 2026-05-02T14:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aHC3QPvYaHb7EF6jjpStoi.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/retailer-selling-broken-rtx-5090-gpus-for-as-low-as-usd1-760-gpus-were-damaged-during-transport-but-include-all-components-on-the-pcbTom's HardwareenRetailer selling broken RTX 5090 GPUs for as low as $1,760 — GPUs were damaged during transport, but include all components on the PCB2026-05-02T14:20:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/M7GjigjZBV5QdNRUyiNce5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/fcc-votes-to-ban-all-chinese-labs-from-certifying-electronics-sold-in-the-usTom's HardwareenFCC votes to ban all Chinese labs from certifying electronics sold in the US due to national security concerns — ruling would affect 75 percent of US-bound devices2026-05-02T14:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ScWkdXEcbCzcmrjizukTn7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/us-navy-signs-deal-with-ai-firm-for-training-underwater-drones-to-detect-mines-in-strait-of-hormuz-usd100-million-would-allow-drone-minesweepers-to-update-their-detection-algorithms-in-days-instead-of-monthsTom's HardwareenUS Navy signs deal with AI firm for training underwater drones to detect mines in Strait of Hormuz — $100 million would allow drone minesweepers to update their detection algorithms in days instead of months2026-05-02T14:01:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ecVoJCQwhU8Htf3UP9WboK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/enthusiast-creates-peltier-thermoelectric-cooler-from-scratch-impressive-rig-uses-two-360mm-aios-homemade-dc-controllers-and-a-custom-loopTom's HardwareenEnthusiast creates Peltier thermoelectric cooler from scratch — impressive rig uses two 360mm AIOs, homemade DC controllers, and a custom loop2026-05-02T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aSzbrTx3tGGJnqz8tYdF3S.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/celebrate-star-wars-day-2026-with-these-upgrades-to-your-gaming-pc-setup-may-the-4th-bring-you-peace-and-prosperity-with-brand-new-peripherals-games-collectibles-and-moreTom's HardwareenCelebrate Star Wars Day 2026 with these upgrades to your gaming PC setup — May the 4th bring you peace and prosperity with brand-new peripherals, games, collectibles, and more2026-05-02T13:17:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Xtuy5hd7dyNYgxmx6zEfjP.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/supercharging-the-rtx-5090-in-physx-games-using-an-rtx-5060-as-a-secondary-gpu-sli-may-be-dead-but-how-much-can-dual-gpus-boost-performance-in-classic-physx-titlesTom's HardwareenWe tested supercharging the RTX 5090 in PhysX games using an RTX 5060 as a secondary GPU — SLI may be dead, but how much can dual GPUs boost performance in classic PhysX titles? 2026-05-02T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xdhgqixy5N9VJosEoHKxLB.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/apple-warns-mac-mini-and-mac-studio-shortages-could-last-for-months-local-ai-boom-and-memory-crunch-drive-demand-beyond-apples-manufacturing-capacityTom's HardwareenApple warns Mac mini and Mac Studio shortages could last for months — local AI boom and memory crunch drive demand beyond Apple’s manufacturing capacity2026-05-02T10:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8EWhpjGLPVJMhRYohmTmJS.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/tech-teardown-specialist-delids-a-xeon-with-a-blowtorch-and-hunting-knife-wood-chopping-block-makes-a-worthy-stage-for-the-sacrificeTom's HardwareenTech teardown specialist delids a Xeon with a blowtorch and hunting knife — wood chopping block makes a worthy stage for the sacrifice2026-05-02T10:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yaHGDnybTDJb28ebvi3UoP.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/external-hdds/redditor-gambles-usd20-on-a-4tb-temu-external-hdd-receives-a-microsd-card-reader-hot-glued-inside-a-plastic-boxTom's HardwareenRedditor gambles $20 on a 4TB Temu external HDD — receives a microSD card reader hot-glued inside a plastic box2026-05-02T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/STcgyBhyW4Noozgio6gW2m.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/canonical-under-sustained-ddos-attack-as-ubuntu-26-releases-iranian-group-313-team-claims-responsibilityTom's HardwareenCanonical under sustained DDoS attack as Ubuntu 26 releases — Iranian group 313 Team claims responsibility2026-05-01T19:15:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8izzbmJ92toHHLyjU3ky2G.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/the-pentagon-announces-ai-deals-with-openai-google-microsoft-amazon-nvidia-and-more-llms-to-be-deployed-on-classified-department-of-war-networks-for-lawful-operational-useTom's HardwareenThe Pentagon announces AI deals with OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, and more — LLMs to be deployed on classified Department of War networks ‘for lawful operational use’2026-05-01T16:00:45Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6vTk3xJGhojSU7NNDcyECo.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/microsoft-attributed-25-billion-of-its-record-ai-budget-to-memory-chip-costsTom's HardwareenSkyrocketing component prices push Big Tech capex to record $725 billion — Microsoft alone attributes $25 billion of AI budget to increased memory and chip costs 2026-05-01T15:49:09Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7ZfYx4wyiuAKGHcmrwJb8a.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/xbox/microsoft-begins-rolling-out-xbox-mode-to-windows-11-desktops-and-laptopsTom's HardwareenMicrosoft begins rolling out Xbox Mode to Windows 11 desktops and laptops — consolidated storefronts and console-style interface come to PC2026-05-01T15:35:33Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/z7rELRyT5wF7Umv38zKfmH.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/softbank-plans-robotics-and-ai-firm-in-the-us-to-build-data-centers-aims-for-usd100-billion-valuation-and-an-ipo-this-yearTom's HardwareenSoftBank plans robotics and AI firm in the US to build data centers — aims for $100 billion valuation and an IPO this year2026-05-01T14:23:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ncKfApzgqCY2EPQAdhE6ZQ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/huawei-could-seize-chinas-ai-chip-crown-in-2026-as-nvidias-h200-shipments-stall-in-regulatory-limbo-beijing-pushes-homegrown-ai-hardware-dominance-in-a-market-projected-to-hit-usd67-billion-by-2030Tom's HardwareenHuawei could seize China’s AI chip crown in 2026 as Nvidia's H200 shipments stall in regulatory limbo — Beijing pushes homegrown AI hardware dominance in a market projected to hit $67 billion by 20302026-05-01T13:01:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZM7QHi9Pi9ZCnNXVYqUb5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/slimline-commodore-64c-ultimate-edition-computers-go-up-for-pre-order-firm-reintroduces-the-c64s-sleeker-1986-1994-styling-across-the-rangeTom's HardwareenSlimline Commodore 64C Ultimate Edition computers go up for pre-order — firm reintroduces the C64’s sleeker 1986-1994 styling across the range2026-05-01T11:55:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/keZsfnSbZRStJaHnCcDxQG.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/asml-lithograpy-roadmap-examined-from-duv-to-hyper-naTom's HardwareenASML's roadmap for chipmaking lithography tools examined — from DUV to Low-NA, High-NA, Hyper-NA, and beyond2026-05-01T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yigtYLnV9mYF7u9h27AiYi.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/wingtech-posts-1-3-billion-loss-and-faces-shanghai-delisting-as-nexperia-audit-collapsesTom's HardwareenWingtech posts $1.3 billion loss and faces Shanghai delisting as Nexperia audit collapses — 57% of company's assets can't be verified2026-05-01T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XMLWANTcTr2ieutVjTfoRH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/save-a-huge-usd400-on-this-acer-predator-oled-gaming-laptop-with-an-rtx-5070-ti-and-32gb-ddr5-now-under-usd1-800-big-saving-on-helios-neo-16s-ai-rig-that-ships-with-a-24-core-intel-cpu-1tb-ssd-and-a-240hz-refresh-rateTom's HardwareenSave a huge $400 on this Acer Predator OLED gaming laptop with an RTX 5070 Ti and 32GB DDR5, now under $1,800 — big saving on Helios Neo 16S AI rig that ships with a 24-core Intel CPU, 1TB SSD, and a 240Hz refresh rate2026-05-01T11:14:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RcdEvT7RdgN8B36M58cu3d.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/mark-zuckerberg-says-meta-is-cutting-8000-jobs-to-pay-for-ai-infrastructureTom's HardwareenMark Zuckerberg says Meta is cutting 8,000 jobs to pay for AI infrastructure —  insatiable compute demand means the company can't rule out further headcount reductions2026-05-01T11:05:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JFeg3wSMPZgN7k7TJ2sMzH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/intel-details-18a-p-process-node-touts-higher-performance-lower-power-and-better-thermals-9-percent-more-performance-thermal-conductivity-improved-by-50-percentTom's HardwareenIntel details 18A-P process node, touts higher performance, lower power, and better thermals — 9% more performance, thermal conductivity improved by 50%2026-05-01T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yy58ngAfSpXbtQwNK2cC88.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/get-32gb-of-ddr5-ram-for-just-usd126-when-paired-with-amds-blistering-9850x3d-x870-motherboard-bundle-is-less-than-usd830-for-your-am5-gaming-battlestationTom's HardwareenGet 32GB of DDR5 RAM for just $126 when paired with AMD's blistering 9850X3D — X870 motherboard bundle is less than $830 for your AM5 gaming battlestation2026-05-01T10:58:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YztYVnsvEwm4yvNbZwbQi3.jpg