https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr4/msi-brings-ddr4-back-to-gaming-laptops-amidst-dram-crisis-katana-15-hx-c14-available-with-up-to-core-i9-14900hx-and-rtx-5070Tom's HardwareenMSI brings DDR4 back to gaming laptops amidst DRAM crisis — Katana 15 HX C14 available with up to Core i9-14900HX and RTX 50702026-08-28T15:55:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Jt7jW2WcxpSnLJxJ7g7va3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/policy/new-us-export-controls-reportedly-target-chinese-access-to-remote-ai-servers-trump-admins-cut-down-ai-diffusion-rule-could-be-shared-with-industry-as-soon-as-septemberTom's HardwareenNew US export controls reportedly target Chinese access to remote AI servers — Trump admin's cut-down AI diffusion rule could be shared with industry as soon as September2026-08-28T15:47:46Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bvn9bjjn7RjjnHHyEAHmAP.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/nvidia-gears-up-its-influence-in-washington-forming-pac-tells-employees-that-decisions-congress-makes-over-the-coming-years-could-have-substantial-consequences-for-the-ai-industry-according-to-reportTom's HardwareenNvidia gears up its influence in Washington, forming PAC — tells employees that decisions Congress makes over the coming years could have substantial consequences for the AI industry, according to report2026-08-28T15:19:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mSegjyKT4pHoDKsKQkQa9j.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/security-researchers-find-surveillance-implants-in-chinese-made-routers-sold-worldwide-three-different-backdoor-like-implants-hidden-in-firmwareTom's HardwareenSecurity researchers find surveillance implants in Chinese-made routers sold worldwide — three different backdoor-like implants hidden in firmware2026-08-28T14:13:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sb4UNrZUbaibqDXRTgybjF.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/gift-guides-seasonal-sales/save-up-to-usd600-on-ibuypower-gaming-pcs-in-its-labor-day-sale-beat-the-component-crisis-with-big-bundles-and-couponsTom's HardwareenSave up to $600 on iBuyPower gaming PCs in its Labor Day sale — beat the component crisis with big bundles and coupons2026-08-28T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yqofPBysPu6SKEzSJY8uu5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/exclusive-dlss-5-has-already-been-ported-to-work-on-rtx-4000-series-graphics-cards-incompatible-cuda-instructions-get-patched-to-work-on-previous-gen-hardwareTom's HardwareenDLSS 5 has already been ported to work on RTX 4000 Series graphics cards — incompatible CUDA instructions get patched to work on previous-gen hardware2026-08-28T13:57:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XWFApR3UjpmFwiQ2t7DdNV.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/cloudflare-frees-100tb-of-ram-by-shrinking-dns-cache-entriesTom's HardwareenCloudflare frees up 100TB of RAM by shrinking 1.1.1.1's DNS cache entries — 250 billion cached DNS entries at any given time means one wasted byte costs 250GB2026-08-28T13:14:41Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QVUrvD86z3UYAMVohMuQcD.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/nvidia-denies-pausing-ai-cloud-commitments-initiative-after-reported-partner-backlash-report-claims-company-told-cloud-providers-it-could-only-lease-its-gpus-to-nvidia-approved-customersTom's HardwareenNvidia denies pausing AI cloud commitments initiative after reported partner backlash — report claims company told cloud providers it could only lease its GPUs to Nvidia-approved customers2026-08-28T13:13:58Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dRrumQbyPzGfGLECutnkSU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/micron-workers-increasingly-support-strike-over-bonus-pay-labor-union-wants-profit-sharing-scheme-as-employees-at-samsung-sk-hynix-enjoy-bonuses-worth-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollarsTom's HardwareenMicron workers increasingly support strike over bonus pay — labor union wants profit-sharing scheme, as employees at Samsung, SK hynix enjoy bonuses worth hundreds of thousands of dollars2026-08-28T13:07:55Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r4EqVPQPb5RUnrXurEfjbM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/docking-stations-hubs/save-a-ridiculous-76-percent-on-this-7-in-1-hyper-dual-monitor-thunderbolt-4-dock-just-usd24-buys-a-dual-4k60hz-hyperdrive-docking-station-for-pennies-on-the-dollarTom's HardwareenSave a ridiculous 76% on this 7-in-1 Hyper Dual Monitor Thunderbolt 4 Dock — just $24 buys a dual 4K60Hz HyperDrive docking station for pennies on the dollar2026-08-28T11:59:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b6Yexe2y9qta8KpCPdKq9F.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/policy/x-busts-200-000-strong-chinese-bot-farm-including-accounts-making-claims-about-ai-data-centers-and-electricity-suspect-accounts-posted-claims-about-pricing-and-grid-strain-to-manipulate-debateTom's HardwareenX busts 200,000-strong Chinese bot farm, including accounts making claims about AI data centers and electricity — suspect accounts posted claims about pricing and grid strain to 'manipulate' debate2026-08-28T11:07:22Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yw5MbtykwkPMNVVs6n2PwU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/phones/android/google-clamps-down-on-android-app-ram-usage-amid-ai-memory-crisis-developers-have-until-february-2027-to-adapt-to-new-memory-optimizing-rulesTom's HardwareenGoogle clamps down on Android app RAM usage amid AI memory crisis — developers have until February 2027 to adapt to new memory-optimizing rules2026-08-28T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wURzf9nJgxbUidK2zg7ajX.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsungs-new-2tb-990-ssd-is-36-percent-off-at-amazon-nearly-usd200-off-this-gen-4-all-rounderTom's HardwareenSamsung's new 2TB 990 SSD is 36% off at Amazon — nearly $200 off this Gen 4 all-rounder2026-08-28T10:37:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fYpehnm6N84pSGsXhp2HdS.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/intel-14a-defect-density-is-dropping-faster-than-the-company-expected-we-have-not-seen-this-performance-since-22nm-says-cfoTom's HardwareenIntel 14A defect density is dropping faster than the company expected — 'we have not seen this performance since 22nm,' says CFO2026-08-28T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pcJYq5tWJ3tEco6bEWmGjC.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/modders-get-leaked-dlss-5-running-in-control-early-blackwell-test-drops-rtx-5070-ti-from-71-to-35-fps-at-4kTom's HardwareenModders get leaked DLSS 5 running in Control — early Blackwell test drops RTX 5070 Ti from 71 to 35 FPS at 4K2026-08-28T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aRSiWBgcRxFsTpt9SXgjRd.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/sk-hynix-breaks-ground-on-the-first-hbm-plant-in-the-us-bringing-key-ai-component-production-to-the-states-says-production-starts-in-2029Tom's HardwareenSK hynix breaks ground on the first HBM plant in the US, bringing key AI component production to the States — says production starts in 20292026-08-28T09:58:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vdguSryvDxvr9spm9qGncn.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/indiana-power-provider-proposes-usd59-million-rate-cut-for-state-says-data-centers-and-other-large-customers-are-driving-increased-revenue-move-could-potentially-save-residential-users-usd100-annuallyTom's HardwareenIndiana power provider proposes $59 million rate cut for state, says data centers and other large customers are driving increased revenue — move could potentially save residential users $100 annually2026-08-28T09:37:11Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nMpGxyNRpeTtdVGXCfFq7g.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/claude-nukes-a-developers-700-gb-home-directory-while-testing-a-script-to-ensure-it-wouldnt-do-so-automatic-model-downgrade-may-have-contributed-to-the-screw-upTom's HardwareenClaude nukes a developer's 700 GB home directory while testing deletion safeguards; automatic model safety downgrade may have contributed to the screw-up — Anthropic safety harness downgraded model to Opus 4.8 before fatal variable collision2026-08-28T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rooXvESoBpBpBGCkrJPnwC.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/chinas-ymtc-aims-to-become-the-worlds-largest-nand-maker-by-the-end-of-2027Tom's HardwareenChina's YMTC aims to become the world's largest NAND maker by the end of 2027, report says — company plans to overtake Samsung and SK hynix2026-08-27T16:54:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gvpMevmFmrpYoKystbq537.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/policy/trump-administration-weighs-expanding-chip-tariffs-to-laptops-consoles-and-serversTom's HardwareenTrump administration weighs expanding chip tariffs to laptops, consoles, and servers, report claims — January's data center exemptions may be scrapped2026-08-27T16:13:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/buvm9T9xPmu5wZVsefV2L7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/hot-chips-2026-cerebras-lays-out-the-future-of-wafer-scale-ai-nexus-system-architecture-triples-rack-scale-performance-cs-6-wafer-to-incorporate-stacked-dramTom's HardwareenHot Chips 2026: Cerebras lays out the future of wafer-scale AI — Nexus system architecture triples rack-scale performance, CS-6 wafer to incorporate stacked DRAM2026-08-27T15:59:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xUqZ86puKaz4vqswPMoPp3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/manufacturing/glass-substrate-roadmap-examinedTom's HardwareenGlass substrate roadmaps examined — Absolics in final qualification and a first product that keeps slipping2026-08-27T15:40:11Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XZGak3cNDiHBCYodz5bzYZ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/nvidia-expects-to-sell-usd20-billion-worth-of-vera-rubin-hardware-this-quarter-would-account-for-20-percent-of-data-center-revenue-its-fastest-ramp-in-company-historyTom's HardwareenNvidia expects to sell $20 billion of Vera Rubin systems in Q3 as shipments begin — figure would account for 20% of its data center revenue mix, marks fastest ramp in company history2026-08-27T15:33:14Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iaLn9eep6ryDrWj6V9zkb9.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/samsungs-new-odyssey-g6-monitor-hits-a-ridiculous-1-100hz-refresh-rate-at-720p-displays-each-frame-for-less-than-a-millisecondTom's HardwareenSamsung's new Odyssey G6 monitor hits a ridiculous 1,100Hz refresh rate at 720p — displays each frame for less than a millisecond2026-08-27T15:29:53Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XSQPA95wqvih9ZaU6ftKAb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/many-talks-between-data-center-developers-and-local-governments-are-under-nda-residents-question-the-needs-for-secrecy-but-developer-argues-its-important-to-avoid-running-afoul-of-insider-trading-rulesTom's HardwareenMany talks between data center developers and local governments are wrapped in secrecy behind non-disclosure agreements — residents question the need for NDAs, but developers argue it’s important to avoid ‘running afoul of insider trading rules’2026-08-27T15:06:53Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5DrUKzfgk2vDQzjnVtVpkJ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/gift-guides-seasonal-sales/save-up-to-61-percent-on-gaming-pcs-laptops-and-more-in-hps-labor-day-2026-sale-huge-discounts-on-a-range-of-hardware-monitors-and-peripheralsTom's HardwareenSave up to 61% on gaming PCs, laptops, and more in HP's Labor Day 2026 sale —  huge discounts on a range of hardware, monitors, and peripherals2026-08-27T14:24:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TaZrHYVmcLBnfa7iWassUF.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/ingenious-indie-hacker-funds-usd3-000-macbook-purchase-by-selling-advertising-space-on-the-lid-sticker-space-auction-has-already-raised-111-percent-of-the-price-of-the-laptopTom's HardwareenIngenious indie hacker funds $3,000 MacBook purchase by selling advertising space on the lid — sticker space auction has already raised 111% of the price of the laptop2026-08-27T13:29:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2eNt2BcSrH25wjrHuFcYTe.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/epa-faces-lawsuit-over-claims-it-fast-tracked-approval-of-toxic-data-center-chemicals-exposure-to-photoacid-generators-used-for-semiconductor-manufacturing-could-result-in-sudden-death-also-appear-to-be-long-lasting-pfasTom's HardwareenEPA faces lawsuit over claims it fast-tracked approval of toxic 'data center chemicals' — exposure to photoacid generators used for semiconductor manufacturing could result in ‘sudden death,’ also appear to be long-lasting PFAS2026-08-27T13:10:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BaNoikMVUSL8sLfjAoD2TQ.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/nvidia-to-buy-hugging-face-for-usd12-9-billion-report-claims-could-strengthen-nvidias-open-model-strategy-and-shore-up-position-against-rivalsTom's HardwareenNvidia to buy Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, report claims — could strengthen Nvidia's open-model strategy and shore up position against rivals2026-08-27T13:00:51Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Kjestg9jiuvnbE868dhwjf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/hot-chips-2026-openais-jalapeno-ai-asic-unpacked-accelerator-developed-using-ai-achieves-efficiency-and-throughput-gains-against-power-hungry-blackwellTom's HardwareenHot Chips 2026: OpenAI's Jalapeño AI ASIC unpacked — accelerator developed using AI achieves efficiency and throughput gains against power-hungry Blackwell2026-08-27T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wKCPjF6q7AhVb246mMHnN7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/quantum-computing/quantum-computing-used-in-first-commercial-game-development-ibm-simulator-generated-maps-characters-and-graphics-in-c-l-a-y-rpgTom's HardwareenQuantum computing used in 'first commercial game development' — IBM simulator generated maps, characters, and graphics in C.L.A.Y. RPG2026-08-27T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CqJ42hzEZ8GuCYZCd3VZjS.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr5/usd215-discount-turns-corsairs-ddr5-6000-vengeance-memory-kit-into-the-cheapest-32gb-of-ram-at-those-speeds-35-percent-saving-as-stock-dwindles-and-prices-continue-to-riseTom's Hardwareen$215 discount turns Corsair's DDR5-6000 Vengeance memory kit into the cheapest 32GB of RAM at those speeds — 35% saving as stock dwindles and prices continue to rise2026-08-27T10:44:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ibgEqzcJyJBRYPwEDWRx8b.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/beat-pc-component-price-rises-with-this-unbelievably-good-value-9800x3d-gaming-desktop-get-an-rtx-5070-32gb-of-ddr5-and-a-2tb-ssd-all-for-less-than-usd2-000Tom's HardwareenBeat PC component price rises with this unbelievably good value 9800X3D gaming desktop — get an RTX 5070, 32GB of DDR5, and a 2TB SSD all for less than $2,0002026-08-27T10:44:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4qzBf6YJwTc4oAvGuTDZj5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/resurrected-rtx-3060-12gb-price-jumps-45-percent-in-the-two-months-since-it-was-revived-2021-era-gpu-now-costs-nearly-usd500-across-most-retailersTom's HardwareenResurrected RTX 3060 12GB price jumps 45% in the two months since it was revived — 2021-era GPU now costs nearly $500 across most retailers2026-08-27T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MngUDZe8sK2je4YKbw69kN.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/polls-show-us-data-center-resistance-is-due-to-concerns-over-object-level-local-environmental-impact-beliefs-and-political-affiliation-had-minimal-impact-on-ai-data-center-viewsTom's HardwareenPolls reveal local utility hikes and noise drive US data center protests, not anti-AI sentiment— beliefs and political affiliation had minimal impact on AI data center views2026-08-27T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZJHe5GD6PvvVnP72E7Miu5.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/hardware-modder-builds-overclocked-ps3-pro-v3-with-3d-printed-cooling-mod-dual-noctua-fans-and-server-heatsinks-provide-fps-boost-in-almost-every-gameTom's HardwareenHardware modder builds overclocked PS3 ‘Pro’ v3 with 3D-printed cooling mod — dual Noctua fans and server heatsinks provide FPS boost in 'almost every game'2026-08-27T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9eE73Lb2hrEUgfbpQ6VJcV.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/atari-drops-39-activision-games-on-cartridges-the-run-seamlessly-across-five-decades-of-hardware-ultimate-deluxe-collection-that-includes-every-title-clocks-in-at-usd999-96Tom's HardwareenAtari revives 39 Activision games on cartridges that run seamlessly across five decades of hardware — Ultimate Deluxe collection that includes every title costs a wild $999.962026-08-27T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nHq2Q4GskapRxzxmaPNHAc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/nvidia-revenue-tops-usd96-billion-as-memory-commitments-soar-to-usd160-billion-ceo-jensen-huang-says-ai-has-reached-its-inflection-pointTom's HardwareenNvidia revenue tops $96 billion as memory commitments soar to $160 billion — CEO Jensen Huang says AI 'has reached its inflection point'2026-08-27T09:13:54Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RsUTZVhKxAwDnvgcvZQi5h.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/nvidia-custom-nvhbm-promises-30-percent-higher-bandwidth-15-percent-lower-power-than-commodity-hbm4e-custom-base-die-and-phy-will-be-available-to-nvlink-fusion-partnersTom's HardwareenNvidia custom 'NVHBM' promises 30% higher bandwidth, 15% lower power than commodity HBM4e — custom base die and PHY will be available to NVLink Fusion partners2026-08-26T22:45:22Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TaGTq85mNPD8CGfDe72ByP.jpg