https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/iphone-18-pro-max-storage-can-drop-lower-than-a-hard-drive-at-1-1-mb-s-during-heavy-writes-qlc-nand-offers-higher-capacity-but-reportedly-suffers-38-percent-drop-compared-to-tlc-based-proTom's HardwareeniPhone 18 Pro Max storage can drop lower than a hard drive at 1.1 MB/s during heavy writes — QLC NAND offers higher capacity but reportedly suffers 38% drop compared to TLC-based Pro2026-09-21T17:34:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/urTiSnGnWhVRz88dC8qQq.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/get-the-worlds-fastest-gaming-cpu-and-a-dlss-5-capable-gpu-in-a-gaming-pc-for-usd2-299-fully-loaded-powerhouse-sports-ryzen-7-9800x3d-rtx-5080-founders-edition-32gb-ram-and-1tb-ssdTom's HardwareenGet the world’s fastest gaming CPU and a DLSS 5-capable GPU in a gaming PC for $2,299 — fully loaded powerhouse sports Ryzen 7 9800X3D, RTX 5080 Founders Edition, 32GB RAM, and 1TB SSD [Updated]2026-09-21T17:19:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oV5guL76JTAYbh3n2dQ6dT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/local-opposition-blocked-usd68-billion-worth-of-data-center-projects-in-the-second-quarter-of-2026-data-center-investments-reportedly-still-on-track-to-hit-usd32-trillion-by-2050Tom's HardwareenLocal opposition blocked 45 data center projects worth $68 billion in the second quarter of 2026 — data center investments reportedly still on track to hit $32 trillion by 20502026-09-21T16:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZJHe5GD6PvvVnP72E7Miu5.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/amd-beats-intel-to-the-trillion-dollar-club-as-stock-price-soars-firm-joins-nvidia-broadcom-and-sk-hynix-for-companies-worth-over-usd1-trillionTom's HardwareenAMD beats Intel to the trillion-dollar club as stock price soars — firm joins Nvidia, Broadcom, and SK hynix for companies worth over $1 trillion2026-09-21T15:42:55Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8WYKRa89vDWBz6UPYYNt7f.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-5-5500f-and-7500-show-up-at-retail-with-pricing-above-msrp-budget-cpus-are-usd20-more-expensive-than-list-price-even-from-first-party-sellersTom's HardwareenAMD Ryzen 5 5500F and 7500 show up at retail with pricing above MSRP — budget CPUs are $20 more expensive than list price, even from first-party sellers2026-09-21T14:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J47XMamtM6eBicNBMKV3cK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/huawei-shelves-global-ai-chip-rollout-as-chinas-own-demand-outstrips-supply-15-488-chip-atlas-clusters-leverage-optical-networking-to-counter-nvidia-scales-to-120-eflopsTom's HardwareenHuawei shelves global AI chip rollout as China's own demand outstrips supply — 15,488-chip Atlas clusters leverage optical networking to counter Nvidia, scales to 120 EFLOPS2026-09-21T14:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ANu9aBzADbe49opeKu4gnP.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/new-rtx-5070-autumn-limited-edition-gaming-gpu-doubles-as-an-air-freshener-with-built-in-e-sports-aromatherapy-ax-gamings-white-and-purple-card-also-features-an-anime-character-and-floral-graphicsTom's HardwareenNew RTX 5070 Autumn Limited Edition gaming GPU doubles as an air freshener with built-in 'e-sports aromatherapy' — AX Gaming's white and purple card also features an anime character and floral graphics2026-09-21T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K9tFuiU2t6onMt5EzCwes8.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/snag-the-least-expensive-32gb-ddr5-6000-memory-kit-available-for-only-usd429-usd40-off-promo-code-for-v-color-manta-xsky-yields-the-least-expensive-ddr5-6000-cl30-kit-available-right-nowTom's HardwareenSnag the least expensive 32GB DDR5-6000 memory kit available for only $429 — $40 off promo code for V-Color Manta XSky yields the least expensive DDR5-6000 CL30 kit available right now2026-09-21T13:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iEEaNkJ9GHDbHbRzQGNsHa.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/president-trump-has-announced-plans-for-new-ai-force-and-ai-czar-amid-growing-ai-safety-concerns-new-unit-will-cherish-ai-and-not-stifle-it-trump-clarifies-while-dismissing-safety-warnings-as-hoaxesTom's HardwareenPresident Trump has announced plans for new 'AI Force' and 'AI Czar' amid growing AI safety concerns — new unit will 'cherish' AI and not 'stifle' it, Trump clarifies, while dismissing safety warnings as hoaxes2026-09-21T13:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TvjtM2Qm2ZXCJyBDABNkyR.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/typesafe-ais-jev-offers-an-alternative-to-llms-that-claims-to-be-193x-faster-and-445x-cheaper-system-one-type-model-is-bespoke-for-probabilistic-decision-makingTom's HardwareenTypeSafe AI's Jev offers an alternative to LLMs that claims to be 193x faster and 445x cheaper — System One type model is bespoke for probabilistic decision-making2026-09-21T13:09:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vfV9baSvzWu3FXSFbYgY7m.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/mediateks-next-gen-dimensity-cx-c10-max-will-power-new-googlebook-initiative-3nm-soc-has-similar-specs-to-kompanio-ultra-in-chromebook-plus-devices-despite-claims-of-elevating-computing-portfolioTom's HardwareenMediaTek’s next-gen Dimensity CX C10 Max will power new Googlebook initiative alongside Intel and Qualcomm – 3nm SoC has similar specs to Kompanio Ultra in Chromebook Plus devices, despite claims of ‘elevating’ computing portfolio2026-09-21T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p4Bjoh5tfMNsK7J2zUNbt5.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpu-drivers/playstation-3-emulation-devs-work-around-an-nvidia-bug-for-up-to-37-percent-faster-performance-open-source-coders-reach-out-to-nvidia-to-over-uncovered-bugTom's HardwareenPlayStation 3 emulation devs work around an Nvidia bug for up to 37% faster performance — open-source coders reach out to Nvidia to over uncovered bug2026-09-21T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DTyif5tMyL37FaiLreQSkS.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/hands-on-with-googlebooks-five-models-the-new-googlebook-os-and-a-mac-style-experience-for-android-users-at-premium-pricesTom's HardwareenHands-on with Googlebooks — Five models, the new Googlebook OS, and a Mac-style experience for Android users at premium prices2026-09-21T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kRgHmuuVaoen2ysXRBj7G5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/china-crafts-working-3nm-gate-all-around-transistors-without-euv-stacked-nanosheets-target-3nm-without-euv-but-full-node-remains-distantTom's HardwareenChina crafts working 3nm gate-all-around transistors without EUV — stacked nanosheets target 3nm without EUV, but full node remains distant2026-09-21T12:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wS6jkGXv2vnZpFsMSa6kZN.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openai-projections-point-to-a-massive-usd278-billion-cash-burn-through-2030-that-exceeds-the-national-budgets-of-indonesia-and-norway-usd856-billion-compute-tab-outpaces-tenfold-revenue-surgeTom's HardwareenOpenAI projections point to a massive $278 billion cash burn through 2030 that exceeds the national budgets of Indonesia and Norway — $856 billion compute tab outpaces tenfold revenue surge2026-09-21T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bqKbbbB3ZdRgDH7Pz95FKT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/devs-say-chinese-ai-company-silently-uploaded-hundreds-of-megabytes-of-local-workspace-data-z-ai-the-firm-behind-the-glm-models-didnt-ask-for-user-consent-and-made-564-attempts-to-exfiltrate-313mb-archiveTom's HardwareenDevs say Chinese AI company silently uploaded hundreds of megabytes of local workspace data, company apologizes — Z.AI, the firm behind the GLM models, didn’t ask for user consent and made 564 attempts to exfiltrate 313MB archive2026-09-21T11:59:49Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gGkxVzJScccmKJX8gKSrZA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/cloudflare-saves-100-tb-of-ram-again-this-time-by-slashing-server-hashes-by-90-percent-cutting-100-000-entries-down-to-10-000-eliminates-massive-cache-bloatTom's HardwareenCloudflare saves 100 TB of RAM again, this time by slashing server hashes by 90% — cutting 100,000 entries down to 10,000 eliminates massive cache bloat2026-09-21T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/URarwPfgbrbBaz3ggUPSK.webphttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/improve-your-gaming-experience-with-this-27-inch-asrock-fhd-180hz-gaming-monitor-thats-at-an-all-time-low-of-just-usd96-quality-ips-panel-with-amd-freesync-hdr400-and-1ms-response-time-is-40-percent-offTom's HardwareenImprove your gaming experience with this 27-inch ASRock FHD 180Hz gaming monitor that’s at an all-time low of just $96 — quality IPS panel with AMD Freesync, HDR400, and 1ms response time is 40% off2026-09-21T11:01:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G3kYfkRRXCb5LLbw6m666T.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/texas-jury-hits-bambu-lab-with-usd27-6m-verdict-in-stratasys-patent-fight-x1-p1-and-a1-printers-found-to-infringe-prime-tower-and-bed-leveling-techTom's HardwareenTexas jury hits Bambu Lab with $27.6M verdict in Stratasys patent fight — X1, P1, and A1 printers found to infringe prime tower and bed-leveling tech2026-09-21T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AgMP3PC4wicXB7jMd8ipB4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-controlled-robot-arms-attempted-harmful-tasks-97-percent-of-the-time-experiments-included-stabbing-a-baby-doll-mixing-chemicals-openai-and-anthropic-models-try-mixing-bleach-and-stabbing-dolls-without-jailbreaksTom's HardwareenAI-controlled robot arms attempted harmful tasks 97% of the time; experiments included stabbing a baby doll, mixing chemicals — OpenAI and Anthropic models try mixing bleach and stabbing dolls without jailbreaks2026-09-21T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WWyX26gNdKvnwTVKzZaKs5.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/acer-ceo-says-memory-makers-are-hyping-2030-shortage-fears-to-protect-margins-pc-prices-set-to-decline-by-late-2027-cheaper-chinese-capacity-coming-online-delivers-lower-memory-pricesTom's HardwareenAcer CEO says memory makers are hyping 2030 shortage fears to protect margins — PC prices set to decline by late 2027, cheaper Chinese capacity coming online delivers lower memory prices2026-09-21T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eH7Dt52B83J946bdqWacFH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidias-next-gen-rtx-60-gpus-might-not-be-released-until-2028-prominent-leaker-claims-gaming-takes-a-back-seat-as-company-focuses-on-delivering-data-center-productsTom's HardwareenNvidia's next-gen RTX 60 GPUs might not be released until 2028, prominent leaker claims — gaming takes a back seat as company focuses on delivering data center products2026-09-21T09:52:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sXkWgpSvMic8AoQz9H2VHK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/techie-makes-his-own-motherboard-to-refurbish-15-year-old-hp-proliant-n40l-tower-server-raspberry-pi-cm5-adds-nvme-and-usb-3-0Tom's HardwareenTechie makes his own motherboard to refurbish 15-year-old HP ProLiant N40L tower server — Raspberry Pi CM5 adds NVMe and USB 3.02026-09-21T09:35:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mp9joGQ4qH4oijYy8fwYS.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/give-your-pc-the-deep-clean-it-deserves-the-wolfbox-mf60-air-duster-with-up-to-110-000-rpm-drops-to-usd33-99Tom's HardwareenGive your PC the deep clean it deserves — the Wolfbox MF60 Air Duster with up to 110,000 RPM drops to $33.992026-09-20T20:30:42Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QAr99KGjgSiHTxkFMP7GfY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/anthropic-openai-spacexai-and-google-face-antitrust-lawsuit-for-agreeing-to-slow-ai-development-plaintiffs-say-plan-has-been-in-motion-for-months-before-calls-agreement-self-servingTom's HardwareenAnthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, and Google face antitrust lawsuit for agreeing to slow AI development — plaintiffs say plan has been in motion for months before, calls agreement ‘self-serving’2026-09-20T14:48:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/degoS2TTSpcwauyQr4EDiU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/the-pc-gaming-ray-tracing-obsession-began-with-the-first-rtx-20-graphics-cards-released-on-this-day-in-2018-the-geforce-rtx-2080-and-2080-ti-led-the-charge-but-games-were-thin-on-the-groundTom's HardwareenThe PC gaming ray tracing obsession began with the first RTX 20 graphics cards released on this day in 2018 — the GeForce RTX 2080 and 2080 Ti led the charge, but games were thin on the ground2026-09-20T14:05:31Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JrfX4goFp5PUzXzdGHkgsc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/researchers-build-a-drone-that-navigates-with-physical-whiskers-to-operate-in-dark-dusty-or-smoky-places-where-cameras-or-gps-can-fail-sub-100-gram-drones-run-34kb-software-to-enable-sub-millimeter-precisionTom's HardwareenResearchers build a drone that navigates with physical whiskers to operate in dark, dusty or smoky places where cameras or GPS can fail — sub-100 gram drones run 34KB software to enable sub-millimeter precision2026-09-20T13:48:11Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KnEXqt4kAVZAeMyNftzxAc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/final-fantasy-vii-revelation-might-use-upwards-of-200-gb-and-requires-an-additional-download-latest-entry-in-the-series-of-remakes-may-set-a-new-record-for-the-size-of-a-base-installTom's HardwareenFinal Fantasy VII Revelation might use upwards of 200 GB and requires an additional download — latest entry in the series of remakes may set a new record for the size of a base install2026-09-20T13:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pWpLhKW995ZoR8WNWutyJK.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/microsoft-patents-system-to-freeze-games-and-inject-ads-during-downtimes-watching-commercials-earns-ad-free-playtime-creditsTom's HardwareenMicrosoft patents system to freeze games and inject ads during downtimes — watching commercials earns ad-free playtime credits2026-09-20T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tYVZGPXqHfVT6RX3PweA7T.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/massive-192gb-gta-leak-reveals-early-gta-vi-map-and-canceled-dlcs-files-show-liquid-nitrogen-death-for-trevor-and-scrapped-liberty-city-expansionTom's HardwareenMassive 192GB GTA leak reveals early GTA VI map and canceled DLCs — files show liquid nitrogen death for Trevor and scrapped Liberty City expansion2026-09-20T12:35:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ehooWGrgPpZW2GDyPXyGp3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/air-cooling/noctua-fans-prevent-the-caim1-anti-ai-4k-camera-from-throttling-unusual-cameras-processor-gets-toasty-as-it-records-while-performing-cryptographic-calculationsTom's HardwareenNoctua fans prevent the CAIM1 ‘Anti-AI’ 4K camera from throttling — unusual camera’s processor gets toasty as it records while performing cryptographic calculations2026-09-20T12:20:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oGRSAnhFAdsEgyJLJ43JjF.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/north-korea-used-job-interviews-to-deploy-malware-on-30-000-devices-during-coding-tests-waterplum-group-loots-usd10-7-million-in-crypto-and-plants-persistent-ratsTom's HardwareenNorth Korea used job interviews to deploy malware on 30,000 devices during coding tests — WaterPlum group loots $10.7 million in crypto and plants persistent RATs2026-09-20T12:10:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d7KJCxXBXsThyToARknLrn.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/kash-patel-says-that-ai-use-at-the-fbi-has-increased-by-605-percent-since-he-became-director-claims-that-every-major-tech-player-is-embedded-in-the-agencyTom's HardwareenKash Patel says that AI use at the FBI has 'increased by 605%' since he became director — claims that every major tech player is 'embedded' in the agency2026-09-20T11:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HstuJz8U6bpkSURFD5Qh97.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/autonomous-strike-drone-uses-nvidia-jetson-orin-nano-to-independently-pick-and-bomb-targets-swedish-startups-attack-drones-run-small-ai-model-require-no-human-input-and-zero-external-commsTom's HardwareenAutonomous NATO strike drone uses Nvidia Jetson Orin Nano to independently pick and bomb targets — Swedish startup's attack drones run small AI model, require no human input and zero external comms2026-09-20T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gxujFH8viV2F2zv6UwK4Zk.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/jensen-huang-says-there-is-0-percent-chance-ai-destroys-the-world-by-2030-we-should-go-as-fast-as-we-can-irrespective-of-anyone-else-dismisses-anthropic-doom-warnings-and-rejects-new-regulationsTom's HardwareenJensen Huang says there is '0% chance' AI destroys the world by 2030 — 'We should go as fast as we can, irrespective of anyone else,' dismisses Anthropic doom warnings and rejects new regulations2026-09-20T10:55:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V58pCYCTU9ChhLRLiLHMe5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/putin-casts-online-vote-using-unlicensed-windows-on-an-american-dell-pc-activate-windows-watermark-visible-in-official-kremlin-clip-uses-foreign-dell-pc-despite-russian-tech-mandateTom's HardwareenPutin casts online vote using unlicensed Windows on an American Dell PC — 'Activate Windows' watermark visible in official Kremlin clip, uses foreign Dell PC despite Russian tech mandate2026-09-20T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NjiwF9x9izu42zhHwzNuvX.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/audiophiles-in-trouble-as-manufacturers-cease-optical-drive-production-hi-fi-cd-players-require-extensive-rework-to-use-components-from-other-companiesTom's HardwareenCollapse of mainstream optical drive supply kills high-end CD players — PS Audio and Naim halt production as component costs double2026-09-20T10:05:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dvE8uTuuHfnW2YJyKBzPQg.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptomining/googles-simulated-fruit-fly-brain-mines-bitcoin-in-web-browser-proof-of-concept-futurebit-says-real-organic-neuron-miner-could-have-10x-the-efficiency-of-the-best-silicon-3nm-asicsTom's HardwareenGoogle's simulated fruit fly brain 'mines Bitcoin' in web browser proof of concept — FutureBit says real organic neuron miner could have '10x the efficiency of the best silicon 3nm ASICs'2026-09-20T09:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XwsayHYKLqACQvH5KN4V5P.jpg