https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpu-drivers/amds-fsr-4-1-now-works-on-radeon-rx-6000-gpus-xbox-series-x-and-s-and-ryzen-ai-max-ai-9-and-z2-socs-new-release-brings-cutting-edge-tech-to-older-hardware-with-a-small-performance-costTom's HardwareenAMD's FSR 4.1 now works on Radeon RX 6000 GPUs, Xbox Series X and S, and Ryzen AI Max, AI 9, and Z2 SoCs — new release brings cutting-edge tech to older hardware with a small performance cost2026-10-20T17:47:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FKEfLV3WiguWYAz37vRmyW.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/tp-link-proposes-usd1-billion-us-wi-fi-router-manufacturing-alliance-with-key-tronic-potential-deal-seeks-to-end-ongoing-saga-blocking-its-wi-fi-8-products-from-american-homesTom's HardwareenTP-Link proposes $1 billion US Wi-Fi router manufacturing alliance with Key Tronic — potential deal seeks to end ongoing saga blocking its Wi-Fi 8 products from American homes2026-10-20T16:25:55Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9Bq9nzHgXdzzrrkpzKYi3T.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/mysterious-amd-zen-6-apu-with-24gb-of-lpddr5-memory-appears-in-benchmarks-chip-may-be-for-next-gen-steam-deck-or-gaming-handheldsTom's HardwareenMysterious AMD Zen 6 APU with 24GB of LPDDR5 memory appears in benchmarks — chip may be for next-gen Steam Deck or gaming handhelds2026-10-20T13:59:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/F2eBRdr2oBGZeuWJZ9qPYQ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/us-army-reportedly-developing-program-that-would-deploy-ai-agents-to-autonomously-seek-and-destroy-targets-in-enemy-digital-infrastructures-experts-warn-echotribble-program-could-have-disastrous-consequencesTom's HardwareenUS Army reportedly developing program that would deploy AI agents to autonomously seek and destroy targets in enemy digital infrastructures — experts warn ECHOTRIBBLE program could have disastrous consequences2026-10-20T13:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HGtGAPrJEdQs4vEjEa2p98.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/us-takes-unprecedented-step-of-recommissioning-nuclear-plants-due-to-ai-power-demand-2-25-gw-currently-on-tap-from-refurbished-reactorsTom's HardwareenUS restarts three shut-down nuclear reactors to feed AI data centers — 2.25 GW coming online with backing from Microsoft and Google2026-10-20T12:50:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LcooCRpkUqJsx2v5ieXJcZ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/oblivion-gamer-uses-claude-ai-to-boost-average-fps-gains-up-to-48-percent-stutters-slashed-by-90-percent-performance-mod-doesnt-change-game-assets-or-alter-visualsTom's HardwareenOblivion gamer uses Claude AI to boost average FPS gains up to 48%, stutters slashed by 90% — performance mod doesn't change game assets or alter visuals2026-10-20T12:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jZKXZNanDyqWYzFxNBfimL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/buy-a-complete-rtx-5070-ti-gaming-pc-from-newegg-and-save-usd450-get-a-16gb-gpu-32gb-of-ram-an-i9-14900kf-processor-a-2tb-ssd-and-more-for-only-usd2-549Tom's HardwareenBuy a complete RTX 5070 Ti gaming PC from Newegg and save $450 — get a 16GB GPU, 32GB of RAM, an i9-14900KF processor, a 2TB SSD, and more for only $2,5492026-10-20T12:15:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hWpumSSbzDKmFfCocPSqeB.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/modern-software-is-built-on-the-backs-of-low-paid-maintainers-opening-the-door-to-potential-threats-report-details-critically-underfunded-projects-that-remain-understaffed-or-unfundedTom's HardwareenNearly half of critical open-source software relies on just one or two low-paid maintainers, opening the door to potential threats — report details critically underfunded projects that remain understaffed or unfunded2026-10-20T12:10:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zAKMPdMzn6uvTf3sxZsDgA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/chinas-tech-giants-drop-usd35-billion-on-export-compliant-nvidia-rtx-pro-5500-workstation-gpu-orders-to-power-ai-ambitions-according-to-reports-bytedance-alibaba-and-tencent-order-3-million-cards-despite-warnings-that-only-10-percent-of-orders-are-fulfillableTom's HardwareenChina’s tech giants drop $35 billion on export-compliant Nvidia RTX Pro 5500 workstation GPU orders to power AI ambitions, according to reports — ByteDance, Alibaba and Tencent order 3 million cards despite warnings that only 10% of orders are fulfillable2026-10-20T12:10:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZQ7uixLax7MyxKpVHFVxEC.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/mods-can-almost-double-dlss-5-performance-through-foveation-reducing-resolution-at-the-edges-of-frames-technique-makes-dlss-5-possible-on-high-resolution-ultrawide-monitorsTom's HardwareenMods can almost double DLSS 5 performance through Foveation, reducing resolution at the edges of frames — technique makes DLSS 5 possible on high-resolution ultrawide monitors2026-10-20T11:54:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Axh3XNQ6DqK4KMfxtoMRBU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/nvidia-vera-cpu-deployed-at-ai-startup-modal-alongside-existing-x86-fleet-internal-testing-showed-2x-throughput-compared-to-amd-and-intelTom's HardwareenModal taps Nvidia Vera CPUs after firm's internal tests show 2x throughput over Intel and AMD chips — AI agentic workflows said to favor Arm chips, but firm will keep x86 chips deployed in heterogeneous server fleet2026-10-20T11:50:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vnqdtRupVqWHAik43ZWctH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/intel-asks-fcc-for-waiver-to-buy-foreign-robots-chipmakers-automated-guided-vehicles-could-run-afoul-of-agencys-sweeping-robot-banTom's HardwareenIntel asks FCC for waiver to buy foreign robots — chipmaker’s automated guided vehicles could run afoul of agency’s sweeping robot ban2026-10-20T11:45:01Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qMfEcWXZUKrABwGqtRncud.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/thunderbolt/windows-98-se-users-get-a-thunderbolt-4-driver-thanks-to-ai-assistance-vibe-coded-xhci98-driver-works-in-microsoft-oses-up-to-windows-7Tom's HardwareenWindows 98 SE users get a Thunderbolt 4 driver, thanks to AI assistance — vibe-coded xHCI98 driver works in Microsoft OSes up to Windows 72026-10-20T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NoWyHSrvf9AM6sJicvFink.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr5/electronics-hobbyist-converts-usd120-ddr5-sodimm-kit-into-usd1000-desktop-kit-to-fight-ram-crisis-ics-from-sk-hynix-ddr5-5600-16gb-modules-used-to-create-ddr5-7800-desktop-sticksTom's HardwareenElectronics hobbyist converts $120 DDR5 SODIMM kit into ‘$1000’ desktop kit to fight RAM crisis — ICs from SK hynix DDR5-5600 16GB modules used to create DDR5-7800 desktop sticks2026-10-20T11:10:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MdjnzhyLexjj7qghWQJu55.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/chinese-crime-ring-steals-millions-of-dollars-in-gift-cards-from-staples-customer-service-system-group-acquired-more-than-15-000-gift-cards-worth-more-than-usd5-millionTom's HardwareenChinese crime ring steals more than $5 million in gift cards from Staples customer service — more than 15,000 gift cards acquired through internal Nexus system, nearly $500,000 spent before being deactivated2026-10-20T10:50:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Hh6jr6WsLw8YE2J2BrdLwM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/pick-up-this-ddr5-gaming-pc-for-only-usd899-save-usd300-off-the-ibuypower-slate-pc-with-10gb-of-graphics-vramTom's HardwareenPick up this DDR5 gaming PC for only $899 — save $300 off the iBuypower Slate PC with 10GB of graphics VRAM2026-10-20T10:37:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5opi3JffqzD7ufoKzCsxmR.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/save-usd60-on-this-tp-link-wireless-router-with-ultra-fast-wi-fi-7-support-now-usd189-98-archer-be9700-ships-with-six-antennas-and-class-leading-6-ghz-performance-to-upgrade-your-home-networkTom's HardwareenSave $60 on this TP-Link wireless router with ultra-fast Wi-Fi 7 support, now $189.98 — Archer BE9700 ships with six antennas and 'class-leading' 6 GHz performance to upgrade your home network2026-10-20T10:29:58Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LxAWqKDUzrjzaJngoX3LL5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/google-deepmind-claims-four-gemini-4-agents-beat-minecraft-in-27-hours-by-writing-2-783-programs-of-their-own-the-ai-team-died-605-times-on-easy-difficulty-and-ran-up-an-estimated-usd520-in-tokensTom's HardwareenGoogle DeepMind says four AI agents beat Minecraft in 27 hours by writing 2,783 programs of their own — AI team died 605 times on Easy difficulty and ran up an estimated $520 in tokens2026-10-20T10:25:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8xm4j5uRLtAMLxQ7kgph8k.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/ukraine-rescues-wounded-soldier-using-hexacopter-drone-in-daring-first-heavy-lift-uav-brought-the-injured-infantryman-11-miles-back-to-safetyTom's HardwareenUkraine rescues wounded soldier using drone in daring 'world's first' UAV evacuation of a human — heavy-lift hexacopter carried injured 176-pound soldier 11 miles back to safety from minefield2026-10-20T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JLvJtqE9ejZFc92jxj5Fu3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpu-drivers/vbios-on-rtx-cards-can-be-modified-without-flashing-thanks-to-a-solo-developers-project-provides-a-ui-for-quick-vbios-configurationTom's HardwareenYou can now modify the vBIOS on Nvidia gaming GPUs without flashing thanks to a solo developer’s project —  provides a UI for quick VBIOS configuration2026-10-19T16:30:39Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YFFrf4eYE3Q6QpkEfGBua5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/a-chinese-hacker-used-ai-agents-to-break-into-more-than-100-company-websites-deere-and-sharkninja-among-websites-hit-by-open-source-ai-powered-problem-solving-platform-demoTom's HardwareenA Chinese hacker used AI agents to break into more than 100 company websites — Deere and SharkNinja among websites hit by open-source AI-powered problem-solving platform demo2026-10-19T15:36:50Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A7Q3HWnLkUvNjuKTfUNdPA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/french-rioters-ransack-esports-team-premises-and-are-seen-looting-ram-sticks-from-pcs-team-vitalitys-v-hive-paris-hq-was-wrecked-during-unrestTom's HardwareenFrench rioters ransack eSports team premises and are seen looting RAM sticks from PCs — Team Vitality’s ‘V.Hive’ Paris HQ was wrecked during unrest2026-10-19T13:32:42Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6hjhRxi7uiQjAYTCrxbcnK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/norwegian-undersea-cable-builder-pitches-2-800-mile-transatlantic-data-link-between-canada-and-europe-to-bypass-the-us-canadian-majority-partner-sought-to-help-fund-and-build-new-usd620-million-fiber-connection-to-reduce-reliance-on-american-routesTom's HardwareenNorwegian undersea cable builder pitches 2,800-mile transatlantic data link between Canada and Europe to bypass the US — Canadian majority partner sought to help fund and build new $620 million fiber connection to reduce reliance on American routes2026-10-19T12:26:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GPKBhsmjD7H3HLGG7cGhmb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptomining/claude-code-ai-agent-caught-a-crypto-miner-hiding-on-a-developers-overheating-mac-xmrig-task-was-hogging-about-1175-percent-cpu-roughly-12-cores-pushing-temps-to-112-degreesTom's HardwareenClaude Code AI agent caught a crypto miner hiding on a developer’s overheating Mac — XMRig task was hogging ‘about 1175% CPU, roughly 12 cores’ pushing temps to 112 degrees2026-10-19T11:36:20Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QNNat83JqoZDqE7W9nvJfd.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/arm-claims-agi-cpu-delivers-double-the-performance-per-rack-of-amd-epyc-9755-in-independent-analysis-new-cpu-evaluation-methodology-developed-by-arm-evaluates-agentic-ai-performance-across-seven-workloadsTom's HardwareenArm claims AGI CPU delivers double the performance per rack of AMD EPYC 9755 in independent analysis — new CPU evaluation methodology developed by Arm evaluates agentic AI performance across seven workloads2026-10-19T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WZWmFdfwr99E5o9CwZc6nM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/score-a-budget-gaming-monitor-with-a-blistering-200hz-refresh-rate-for-just-usd79-25-inch-ultragear-g5-reduced-by-a-staggering-47-percent-in-walmart-discountTom's HardwareenScore a budget gaming monitor with a blistering 200Hz refresh rate for just $79 — 25-inch UltraGear G5 reduced by a staggering 47% in Walmart discount2026-10-19T10:53:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5wbnAk2NV3Pe4HYsYz9bG3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/maker-stem/engineer-builds-tiny-3d-printed-single-motor-drone-in-their-bedroom-45-degree-hinged-rotor-and-sub-0-2ms-firmware-control-pitch-and-rollTom's HardwareenEngineer builds tiny 3D-printed single-motor drone in their bedroom — 45-degree hinged rotor and sub-0.2ms firmware control pitch and roll2026-10-19T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CQjdrTPfqyvmKCShXA4AJ5.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/save-usd500-on-this-1440p-gaming-pc-with-an-rtx-5070-now-under-usd1-800-abs-flux-ii-aqua-rig-ships-with-a-20-core-intel-cpu-32gb-ddr5-and-a-1tb-ssdTom's HardwareenSave $500 on this 1440p gaming PC with an RTX 5070, now under $1,800 — ABS Flux II Aqua rig ships with a 20-core Intel CPU, 32GB DDR5, and a 1TB SSD2026-10-19T10:01:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NFSxQrkqFyc5vtLLKu7Cx3.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/space/russian-military-satellite-closes-from-200-miles-to-3-miles-of-us-radar-satellite-aiding-ukraine-astronomer-says-it-may-be-the-first-unapproved-rendezvous-in-low-earth-orbitTom's HardwareenRussian military satellite closes from 200 miles to 3 miles of US radar satellite aiding Ukraine — astronomer says it may be the first unapproved rendezvous in low Earth orbit2026-10-19T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hDYHoCwU9K6yfsUBaurBzf.jpg