https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/rockstar-games-confirms-it-was-hacked-by-malicious-group-shinyhunters-takes-credit-gives-until-april-14-to-pay-ransom-or-risk-leaking-confidential-data-shinyhuntersTom's HardwareenRockstar Games confirms it was hacked by malicious group — 'ShinyHunters' takes credit, gives until April 14 to pay ransom or risk leaking confidential data, 'ShinyHunters'2026-04-11T18:05:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fEhrMWXcANbZkYFRgR3UVm.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/clippy-microsofts-hapless-office-assistant-was-retired-25-years-ago-today-its-irritating-spirit-lives-on-in-100-copilotsTom's HardwareenClippy, Microsoft’s hapless Office assistant, was retired 25 years ago today — its irritating spirit lives on in 100+ Copilots2026-04-11T16:27:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eyaTBF7HvhAjm2qbV9XeCk.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/save-usd680-instantly-on-this-massive-corsair-96gb-ddr5-6000-ram-kit-57-percent-discount-slashes-price-tag-to-usd499Tom's HardwareenSave $680 instantly on this massive Corsair 96GB DDR5-6000 RAM kit — 57% discount slashes price tag to $4992026-04-11T15:59:46Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VJfpz9zrcU9LhfefcBuCTR.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/verbatim-and-i-o-data-extend-blu-ray-supply-pledge-as-manufacturers-exit-the-marketTom's HardwareenTwo manufacturers commit to keep Blu-ray alive after others quit manufacturing — Verbatim and I-O Data extend Blu-ray supply pledge as manufacturers exit the market2026-04-11T15:40:40Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bYKJHvRNKoJC6zYJkHMGb3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/macbook-user-explains-why-he-files-the-sharp-metal-edges-off-his-apple-laptops-unibody-design-facilitates-a-surprisingly-deep-roundoverTom's HardwareenMacBook user explains why he files the sharp metal edges off his Apple laptops — unibody design facilitates a surprisingly deep roundover2026-04-11T15:15:42Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GbGWEhHw9zYBQDH2sijHvQ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/denuvo-properly-cracked-in-resident-evil-requiem-bypasses-become-plug-and-play-cracked-version-runs-faster-smoother-and-uses-way-less-vram-and-ramTom's HardwareenDenuvo properly cracked in Resident Evil: Requiem, bypasses become plug-and-play — cracked version runs faster, smoother, and uses way less VRAM and RAM2026-04-11T12:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bEPKnYrxZ6ZWnBniyyoESg.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-vs-ryzen-7-9700x-cpu-faceoffTom's HardwareenIntel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus vs Ryzen 7 9700X faceoff — a new midrange CPU champ emerges2026-04-11T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XHsoYwx6ZzwmK8fePVU4bH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/chinese-nvidia-cloud-partner-procured-300-servers-with-banned-ai-gpus-worth-usd92-million-shares-of-data-center-supplier-sharetronic-plummet-following-super-micro-smuggling-arrestTom's HardwareenChinese Nvidia Cloud Partner procured 300 servers with banned AI GPUs worth $92 million — shares of data center supplier Sharetronic plummet following Super Micro smuggling arrest2026-04-11T11:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mcUCEv8AzcMnUJJ3xjB6Cf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/original-apollo-11-code-open-sourced-by-nasa-original-command-module-and-lunar-module-code-repos-are-now-public-domain-resourcesTom's HardwareenOriginal Apollo 11 code open-sourced by NASA — original Command Module and Lunar Module code repos are now public domain resources2026-04-11T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pebbe9ud4C68YH4HDFyfvm.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/benchmarking-nvidias-rtx-neural-texture-compression-tech-that-can-reduce-vram-usage-by-over-80-percentTom's HardwareenBenchmarking Nvidia's RTX Neural Texture Compression tech that can reduce VRAM usage by over 80% 2026-04-11T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4Zjn6tNFiu23R3TicwG4iP.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/garage-sale-haul-finds-2013-trash-can-mac-pro-nestled-inside-2010-mac-pro-enclosure-mac-pro-inception-still-needs-some-work-to-get-runningTom's HardwareenGarage sale haul finds 2013 'trash can' Mac Pro nestled inside 2010 Mac Pro enclosure — Mac Pro inception still needs some work to get running2026-04-11T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MKJuZrMGZZw8cko2kg2zML.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/faa-courts-gamers-to-become-air-traffic-controllers-boasts-usd155k-average-annual-salary-after-three-years-as-the-agency-prepares-for-8-000-applicantsTom's HardwareenFAA courts gamers to become air traffic controllers — boasts $155k average annual salary after three years as the agency prepares for 8,000 applicants2026-04-11T10:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/du34vuiUyEShL54KeNAruD.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/tests-show-usd30-000-ai-gpus-are-terrible-password-crackers-h200-and-mi300x-outperformed-by-rtx-5090Tom's HardwareenTests show $30,000 AI GPUs are terrible password crackers — RTX 5090 gaming GPU outperforms Nvidia H200 and AMD MI300X2026-04-11T10:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RH2UfQ4PEty8QdC39Tkoom.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-simplifies-windows-insider-program-fewer-channels-and-switching-without-wiping-your-deviceTom's HardwareenMicrosoft simplifies Windows Insider program — fewer channels, and switching without wiping your device2026-04-10T18:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A3bqjPsbEd6W9WtTAebSpJ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/hwmonitor-and-cpu-z-developer-cpuid-breached-by-unknown-attackers-cyberattack-forced-users-to-download-malware-instead-of-valid-apps-for-approximately-six-hoursTom's HardwareenHWMonitor and CPU-Z developer CPUID breached by unknown attackers — cyberattack forced users to download malware instead of valid apps for six hours2026-04-10T16:27:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WyRuWM6v9nNACodoiYTvYX.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/framework-founder-says-that-personal-computing-as-we-know-it-is-dead-vows-to-keep-building-computers-that-you-can-own-at-the-deepest-levelTom's HardwareenFramework founder says that ‘personal computing as we know it is dead’ — vows to keep building ‘computers that you can own at the deepest level’2026-04-10T13:53:08Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TBDzvLCDmYvxrwbb8qE4FN.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/french-government-say-its-ditching-windows-for-linux-country-accelerates-plans-to-ditch-us-based-software-in-digital-sovereignty-pushTom's HardwareenFrench government says it's ditching Windows for Linux — country accelerates plans to ditch US-based software in digital sovereignty push2026-04-10T12:41:30Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8rh5kLKHAvNzqnaeftVA6a.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/anthropics-claude-mythos-isnt-a-sentient-super-hacker-its-a-sales-pitch-claims-of-thousands-of-severe-zero-days-rely-on-just-198-manual-reviewsTom's HardwareenAnthropic's Claude Mythos isn't a sentient super-hacker, it's a sales pitch — claims of 'thousands' of severe zero-days rely on just 198 manual reviews2026-04-10T12:32:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LzLSoTfRnpwCpMdewqmutZ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/vdura-sharply-revises-its-enterprise-ssd-pricing-figuresTom's HardwareenVdura hikes its enterprise SSD pricing, now costs 22.6x more than hard drives — the price of a 30TB SSD has climbed 472%2026-04-10T12:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PDFZofKWARwgT6q8WvYk4P.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/score-the-amd-ryzen-7-9800x3d-with-32gb-of-fast-ddr5-ram-and-an-asus-x870e-gaming-motherboard-for-under-usd990-in-this-epic-newegg-bundle-usd200-saving-brings-the-ram-cost-down-to-just-usd196-with-an-aio-cooler-and-game-thrown-in-for-freeTom's HardwareenScore the AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D with 32GB of fast DDR5 RAM and an Asus X870E gaming motherboard for under $990 in this epic Newegg bundle — $200 saving brings the RAM cost down to just $196, with an AIO cooler and game thrown in for free2026-04-10T12:18:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CmFu4f6NNv5g6j2mAWydJd.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/get-32gb-of-corsair-ddr5-ram-for-usd101-newegg-combo-bundle-also-contains-msis-flagship-x870e-godlike-motherboard-and-amd-ryzen-9800x3d-for-only-usd1-624-98Tom's HardwareenGet 32GB of Corsair DDR5 RAM for $101 - Newegg combo bundle also contains MSI's flagship X870E Godlike motherboard and AMD Ryzen 9800X3D for only $1,624.982026-04-10T12:10:20Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/P8Rp977rQzAzo5tNmh6bAU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/30-years-of-lexar-what-a-look-inside-its-r-and-d-labs-and-factory-reveals-about-its-plans-for-an-ai-ready-futureTom's Hardwareen30 years of Lexar: What a look inside its R&D labs and factory reveals about its plans for an AI-ready future2026-04-10T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EEGxAEwSz8zMuGaDgFzzQo.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/beef-up-your-gaming-rig-with-this-16gb-radeon-rx-9060-xt-for-just-usd419-save-usd50-on-this-1440p-championTom's HardwareenBeef up your gaming rig with this 16GB Radeon RX 9060 XT for just $419 — save $50 on this 1440p champion 2026-04-10T11:28:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sKJtxkusGFs3MfntbpdCYa.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/embattled-streamer-goes-viral-after-playing-red-dead-redemption-2-at-4-fps-i5-8300h-and-a-1050ti-with-4gb-setup-takes-12-hours-to-play-through-the-first-chapter-would-make-the-game-471-hours-longTom's HardwareenEmbattled streamer goes viral after playing Red Dead Redemption 2 at 4 FPS — ‘i5-8300H and a 1050ti with 4GB’ setup takes 12 hours to play through the first chapter, would make the game 471 hours long2026-04-10T11:12:48Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QLKf3BU2DNCw4oKX9koDJV.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/ddr4-spot-prices-fall-for-first-time-in-nearly-a-year-as-chinese-channel-inventory-clearsTom's HardwareenAfter jumping 2,200% over the last twelve months, DDR4 spot prices fall 5%, the first decline in nearly a year — DDR5 pricing sees some relief in China channel market2026-04-10T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NgEKzJRNYA3eHz59cwqH43.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/us-cybersecurity-agency-issues-an-urgent-alert-as-iranian-hackers-attack-critical-infrastructure-cisa-guidance-warns-organizations-to-immediately-shield-certain-programmable-logic-controllers-from-the-internet-to-thwart-future-attacksTom's HardwareenUS cybersecurity agency issues an urgent alert as Iranian hackers attack critical infrastructure — CISA guidance warns organizations to immediately shield certain programmable logic controllers from the internet to thwart future attacks2026-04-10T10:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Jb9RbVa8apvFGuYwvC5K24.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/newbie-overclocker-destroys-usd5-000-rtx-5090-lightning-z-gpu-they-used-to-learn-how-to-solder-practicing-newfound-hobby-goes-wrong-in-the-most-expensive-way-imaginableTom's HardwareenNewbie overclocker destroys $5,000 RTX 5090 Lightning Z GPU they used 'to learn how to solder' — practicing newfound hobby goes wrong in the most expensive way imaginable2026-04-10T10:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LLepQpa6aZtgVRu2XbasxM.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/engineer-installs-3-5-inch-floppy-drive-in-a-tesla-modern-ev-recognizes-and-runs-ancient-storage-device-even-plays-an-mp3-file-from-disketteTom's HardwareenEngineer installs 3.5-inch floppy drive in a Tesla — modern EV recognizes and runs ancient storage device, even plays an MP3 file from diskette2026-04-10T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U8TWe6Qq8Y9SMuJ7tn7v9H.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/ambitious-hacker-reduces-worst-case-memory-latency-by-up-to-93-percent-but-with-severe-downsides-1960s-bottleneck-overcome-by-hedging-memory-accesses-to-avoid-running-into-dram-refresh-stallsTom's HardwareenAmbitious hacker reduces worst-case memory latency by up to 93%, but with severe downsides — 1960s bottleneck overcome by hedging memory accesses to avoid running into DRAM refresh stalls2026-04-10T09:26:17Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NQmsyhzefFY96H2vVzpPZJ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/intel-arc-gpus-can-finally-boot-up-and-play-crimson-desert-but-youll-probably-want-to-wait-for-official-supportTom's HardwareenIntel Arc GPUs can finally boot up and play 'Crimson Desert' — but you'll probably want to wait for official support2026-04-09T19:36:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AKVpvdU32tAKZUhUCW8W7X.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/fueled-by-musks-terafab-tie-in-intels-market-cap-hits-highest-level-in-25-years-tops-usd300-billion-on-cpu-ai-and-foundry-momentumTom's HardwareenFueled by Musk's TeraFab tie-in, Intel's market cap hits highest level in 25 years — tops $300 billion on CPU, AI, and foundry momentum2026-04-09T19:21:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ADBoEQA3CwEZ7y6EuN4hKX.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/geekbench-6-7-adds-intel-bot-detection-to-spoof-out-unrealistic-cpu-scores-benchmark-runs-with-bot-enabled-will-be-marked-as-invalidTom's HardwareenGeekbench 6.7 adds Intel BOT detection to spoof out 'unrealistic' CPU scores — Benchmark runs with BOT enabled will be marked as invalid2026-04-09T19:11:11Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WiBsUnCoxSQztcj24AtoSD.jpg