https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/frameworks-new-rtx-5070-12gb-graphics-module-costs-a-whopping-usd1-199-72-percent-more-expensive-than-usd699-8gb-version-says-pricing-is-beyond-its-controlTom's HardwareenFramework's new RTX 5070 12GB graphics module costs a whopping $1,199 — 72% more expensive than $699 8GB version, says pricing is beyond its control2026-04-29T12:20:58Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZEff4HSsbm89ndVV2MHXG6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/us-stops-exports-of-chip-making-tools-to-chinas-number-two-chip-maker-hua-hong-and-huali-microelectronics-reportedly-on-the-cusp-of-starting-a-7-nm-fab-in-shanghaiTom's HardwareenUS stops exports of tools to China’s number two chip maker — Hua Hong and Huali Microelectronics reportedly on the cusp of starting a 7-nm fab in Shanghai2026-04-29T11:59:05Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uzbuyKRdiHEjTQh9QtKjxF.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/palit-group-says-galax-gpu-brand-will-continue-to-operate-following-restructure-galax-management-centralized-under-palit-group-in-pre-planned-shakeupTom's HardwareenPalit Group says Galax GPU brand will continue to operate following restructure — Galax management centralized under Palit Group in 'pre-planned' shakeup2026-04-29T11:40:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KkTEFKkhFvQUJL5KrRtUKA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/developer-re-enables-3d-printer-features-that-bambu-lab-disabled-firm-promptly-threatens-legal-action-orcaslicer-bambulab-project-now-shutteredTom's HardwareenDeveloper re-enables 3D printer features that Bambu Lab disabled, firm promptly threatens legal action — OrcaSlicer-BambuLab project now shuttered 2026-04-29T11:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Dgv5BUGXYxx5sRAyzJv97.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/nvidia-exec-says-ai-is-more-expensive-than-actual-workers-yet-some-companies-dont-see-the-extra-costs-as-a-negativeTom's HardwareenNvidia exec says AI is more expensive than actual workers — yet some companies don't see the extra costs as a negative2026-04-29T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AQSPMV2LMQWoPRSStvmdb4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/get-32gb-of-corsair-ddr5-ram-for-just-usd56-in-this-newegg-9950x3d2-combo-deal-usd1-705-barebones-kit-for-an-amd-gaming-pc-also-ships-with-a-2tb-wd-black-ssd-and-an-asus-rog-strix-motherboardTom's HardwareenGet 32GB of Corsair DDR5 RAM for just $56 in this Newegg 9950X3D2 combo deal — $1,705 barebones kit for an AMD gaming PC also ships with a 2TB WD Black SSD and an Asus ROG Strix motherboard2026-04-29T11:15:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fE57tMuxoWkUy33hPhAtYe.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/dells-exceptional-34-inch-alienware-qd-oled-gaming-monitor-returns-to-black-friday-pricing-usd649-all-time-low-for-awesome-color-accuracy-and-240hz-refresh-rateTom's HardwareenDell's exceptional 34-inch Alienware QD-OLED gaming monitor returns to Black Friday pricing — $649 all time low for awesome color accuracy and 240Hz refresh rate2026-04-29T11:04:17Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fUGgpbhcRnPv4a3XjWsFwi.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/more-details-emerge-about-how-intel-now-earns-more-revenue-from-each-wafer-by-looking-to-the-edges-analyst-reports-say-reduced-yield-variability-across-each-wafer-leads-to-more-sellable-cpusTom's HardwareenMore details emerge about how Intel now earns more revenue from each wafer by looking to the edges — analyst reports say reduced yield variability across each wafer leads to more sellable CPUs2026-04-29T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pcJYq5tWJ3tEco6bEWmGjC.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/ps5-linux-loadr-goes-public-turning-phat-consoles-into-full-linux-pcsTom's HardwareenPS5 Linux loader goes public, turning ‘Phat’ consoles into full Linux PCs — build script includes bootable Ubuntu 24.04 image, can output 4K games at 60 FPS2026-04-29T10:57:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jbshKzu9MSCWjQajF582PT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/in-historic-first-chinese-gpu-maker-lisuan-tech-becomes-only-the-fourth-gpu-maker-to-earn-microsoft-whql-certification-lx-7g100-gpu-joins-nvidia-amd-and-intel-as-it-crosses-the-whql-driver-finish-line-first-chinese-firm-to-earn-certificationTom's HardwareenChinese GPU maker Lisuan Tech becomes only the fourth GPU maker ever to earn Microsoft WHQL certification — LX 7G100 GPU joins Nvidia, AMD, and Intel as it crosses the WHQL driver finish line, first Chinese firm to earn certification2026-04-29T10:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KigYe7pnQTnawX4exQFebH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/ransomware-accidentally-destroys-all-files-larger-than-128kb-preventing-decryption-vect-code-likely-partly-vibe-coded-with-ai-or-used-an-old-code-base-security-researchers-suggestTom's HardwareenRansomware accidentally destroys all files larger than 128KB, preventing decryption — VECT code likely partly vibe coded with AI or used an old code base, security researchers suggest2026-04-29T10:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FRKea6agfJsYdo9T4XMVBT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/meta-will-beam-sunlight-from-space-to-power-ai-data-centers-solar-collecting-satellites-will-orbit-22-000-miles-above-earth-firm-reserves-1-gigawatt-of-orbital-solar-energy-and-100-gigawatt-hours-of-long-duration-storageTom's HardwareenZuckerberg's Meta will beam sunlight from space to power AI data centers, solar-collecting satellites will orbit 22,000 miles above Earth — firm reserves 1 Gigawatt of orbital solar energy and 100 Gigawatt-hours of long-duration storage2026-04-29T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j6DTtb2ERfLrsdK6Nt2HPB.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/nanoscale-device-generates-continuous-electricity-from-evaporating-water-and-some-sunlight-paves-the-path-for-battery-free-sensors-wearable-electronics-and-moreTom's HardwareenNanoscale device generates continuous electricity from evaporating water and some sunlight — paves the path for battery-free sensors, wearable electronics, and more2026-04-29T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Snzx28A6TzchF8yMAWXdWU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-quietly-launches-12gb-rtx-5070-laptop-gpu-midrange-mobile-gaming-gets-more-vram-amid-the-rampocalypseTom's HardwareenNvidia quietly launches 12GB RTX 5070 laptop GPU — midrange mobile gaming gets more VRAM amid the RAMpocalypse2026-04-28T19:17:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/awY26wXsqo6XivfVjis7QA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/market-slumps-as-openai-reportedly-misses-internal-targets-for-active-users-and-revenue-nvidia-oracle-amd-and-coreweave-shares-all-tremble-on-the-newsTom's HardwareenMarket slumps as OpenAI reportedly misses internal targets for active users and revenue — Nvidia, Oracle, AMD, and CoreWeave shares all tremble on the news2026-04-28T15:50:26Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TVLvrZpWUR2JybQjymAzy5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/sony-rolls-out-30-day-online-drm-check-in-for-playstation-digital-games-players-could-temporarily-lose-access-if-they-dont-keep-their-consoles-onlineTom's HardwareenSony rolls out 30-day online DRM check-in for PlayStation digital games — players could temporarily lose access if they don't keep their consoles online2026-04-28T15:47:03Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tg95hzQEgMNoJTJZHb5oXU.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/china-plans-cpu-only-exascale-supercomputer-with-47000-domestic-processorsTom's HardwareenChina announces CPU-only exascale supercomputer with 47,000 homemade processors, record 2 Exaflops of performance without GPUs — Lingshen super said to use Huawei Kunpeng servers and no foreign-made components 2026-04-28T15:26:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uap6jrvnj7kdkxXgGD9Jtk.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/ubuntus-ai-roadmap-revealed-universal-ai-kill-switch-and-forced-ai-integration-are-not-part-of-the-plan-cloud-tracking-local-inference-and-agentic-system-tools-take-center-stageTom's HardwareenUbuntu's AI roadmap revealed, universal AI 'kill switch' and forced AI integration are not part of the plan — cloud tracking, local inference, and agentic system tools take center stage2026-04-28T14:53:03Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GyxUATxh3oYx8w7PdLEMcC.webphttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/nintendo/legendary-zsnes-nintendo-emulator-rewritten-from-scratch-with-gpu-acceleration-no-vibe-coding-new-super-zsnes-has-far-more-accurate-cpu-and-audio-cores-than-the-originalTom's HardwareenLegendary ZSNES Nintendo emulator rewritten from scratch with GPU-acceleration, no vibe coding — new Super ZSNES has ‘far more accurate CPU and audio cores than the original’2026-04-28T14:43:49Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AUdJJ78VxansuANcrRPZNj.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openai-and-microsofts-alliance-fractures-as-cloud-exclusivity-deal-ends-azures-single-provider-monopoly-for-chatgpt-is-officially-overTom's HardwareenOpenAI and Microsoft's alliance fractures as cloud exclusivity deal ends — Azure's single-provider monopoly for ChatGPT is officially over2026-04-28T13:56:50Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5N3bpYw3Qcyf79avL27iv9.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/servers/six-ai-data-centers-proposed-for-a-small-town-of-7-000-equal-to-51-walmart-supercenters-in-17-square-mile-area-four-out-of-the-seven-town-council-members-have-resigned-from-their-positions-as-town-fights-backTom's HardwareenSix AI data centers proposed for a small town of 7,000, equal to 51 Walmart Supercenters in 17 square mile area — four out of the seven town council members have resigned from their positions as town fights back2026-04-28T13:15:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cAkbprtpxDB6ChwJfP7Thg.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/save-usd400-on-this-4k-ready-msi-gaming-pc-with-an-rtx-5070-ti-and-32gb-ddr5-budget-friendly-aegis-z2-rig-also-ships-with-eight-core-amd-ryzen-cpu-and-a-2tb-ssd-now-just-usd1-849Tom's HardwareenSave $400 on this 4K-ready MSI gaming PC with an RTX 5070 Ti and 32GB DDR5 — budget-friendly Aegis Z2 rig also ships with eight-core AMD Ryzen CPU and a 2TB SSD, now just $1,8492026-04-28T11:59:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9YcjMbR8j9skeLkWinWUAD.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/the-geforce-rtx-30-series-upgrade-matrix-does-your-ampere-gpu-need-an-upgrade-in-2026Tom's HardwareenThe GeForce RTX 30-series upgrade matrix — does your Ampere GPU need an upgrade in 2026? 2026-04-28T11:27:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iymerWAvCHADyWf2RyjvTG.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/scientists-create-electronic-devices-that-function-reliably-at-extreme-temperatures-using-advanced-silicon-doped-beta-gallium-oxide-semiconductor-materialTom's HardwareenScientists create electronic devices that function reliably at extreme temperatures from 500 degrees Celcuis to absolute zero — advanced semiconductor material unlocks new possibilities in space tech and quantum computing2026-04-28T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cRDtFR492NVRFzdTmvokv6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/security-software/decades-old-pre-stuxnet-cyber-sabotage-tool-breaks-cover-nsa-listed-it-as-nothing-to-see-here-fast16-targeted-nuclear-reactors-dam-design-and-other-high-precision-civil-engineering-software-years-before-stuxnet-broke-coverTom's HardwareenDecades-old pre-Stuxnet cyber sabotage tool breaks cover, NSA listed it as 'nothing to see here' — fast16 targeted nuclear reactors, dam design, and other high-precision civil engineering software years before Stuxnet broke cover2026-04-28T11:04:20Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9pfK5duR7u5rV8xaNjJVTb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/expo-1-2-only-brings-partial-cudimm-support-due-to-lack-of-native-imc-compatibility-asus-also-working-on-updating-older-b650-and-x670-boards-with-expo-1-2Tom's HardwareenEXPO 1.2 only brings partial CUDIMM support due to lack of native IMC compatibility — Asus also working on updating older B650 and X670 boards with EXPO 1.22026-04-28T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HaABEZdLS9EfkDxan7xYzh.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/vendor-slaps-extra-memory-fee-on-each-tech-purchase-amid-global-chip-crunch-the-more-you-buy-the-more-you-payTom's HardwareenVendor slaps extra 'memory fee' on each tech purchase amid global chip crunch — the more you buy, the more you pay2026-04-28T10:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6iYW2DTtLyPVmZQNnrkhja.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/news-site-linked-to-openai-super-pac-sent-bots-posing-as-journalists-to-interview-real-peopleTom's HardwareenNews site linked to OpenAI super PAC sent bots posing as journalists to interview real people — site has published nearly 100 articles with real quotes gathered by fake writers2026-04-28T10:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jaeYdAUL3zpvZxJ35rSr9J.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/denuvo-has-been-bypassed-in-all-single-player-games-it-previously-protected-2k-games-and-denuvo-reportedly-retaliate-with-mandatory-14-day-online-checksTom's HardwareenDenuvo has been cracked in all single-player games it previously protected — 2K Games and Denuvo reportedly retaliate with mandatory 14-day online checks2026-04-28T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NgNprVVnWz46KEcoC6U6V8.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-9950x3d-tops-amazon-best-sellers-as-it-falls-to-all-time-low-price-of-usd573-99-32-core-x3d-chip-is-now-18-percent-off-its-launch-priceTom's HardwareenAMD Ryzen 9950X3D tops Amazon best sellers as it falls to all-time low price of $573.99 — 32-core X3D chip is now 18% off its launch price2026-04-27T19:05:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KmmR4TCGtAThLsiqnc7FYA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/russian-chinese-irtysh-32-core-cpu-runs-the-witcher-3-at-30-fps-heavyweight-chip-still-imposes-cpu-bottleneck-despite-impressive-specsTom's HardwareenRussian-Chinese Irtysh 32-core CPU runs The Witcher 3 at 30+ FPS — heavyweight chip still imposes CPU bottleneck despite impressive specs2026-04-27T18:27:31Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FkhYmSPMRyaP2yefpU5sch.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/noctua-releases-free-3d-cad-files-for-top-rated-fans-and-accessories-enthusiasts-can-now-print-and-modify-their-own-versionsTom's HardwareenYou can now 3D print your own Noctua fans and accessories, but you can't build a full clone — CAD files available as free downloads for Noctua's top-rated products2026-04-27T17:32:48Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aPgQxTXLRTsntq7SULMnHo.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/google-splits-its-tpu-into-two-chips-for-the-first-time-with-training-and-inference-variantsTom's HardwareenInside Google's TPU V8 strategy, delivering two chips for two crucial tasks at incredible scale — network scales up to 1 million TPUs per cluster, an advantage over Nvidia AI accelerators2026-04-27T17:12:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SJwcUNbmofFcDsiP5VBd6Y.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/valve-steam-controller-developer-interviewTom's HardwareenSteam Controller developer interview — Valve talks design, the learning curve, and the lack of kernel drivers2026-04-27T17:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SBHHZNXTZVnqdJgZjJUTk7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/microsoft-and-openai-end-exclusivity-agreement-opening-up-potential-partnerships-with-amazon-and-google-microsoft-will-continue-to-receive-revenue-share-through-2030Tom's HardwareenMicrosoft and OpenAI end exclusivity agreement, opening up potential partnerships with Amazon and Google — Microsoft will continue to receive revenue share through 20302026-04-27T16:13:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hn5RWTK7n5cduCvNuBGMd6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/complex-that-supplies-70-percent-of-global-critical-pcb-base-targeted-in-iranian-strike-attack-could-fracture-the-already-disrupted-electronics-supply-chainTom's HardwareenComplex that supplies 70% of global critical PCB base targeted in Iranian strike — attack could fracture the already disrupted electronics supply chain2026-04-27T15:47:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3JTt8RPcbk6em5GveahXac.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/claude-powered-ai-coding-agent-deletes-entire-company-database-in-9-seconds-backups-zapped-after-cursor-tool-powered-by-anthropics-claude-goes-rogueTom's HardwareenClaude-powered AI coding agent deletes entire company database in 9 seconds — backups zapped, after Cursor tool powered by Anthropic's Claude goes rogue2026-04-27T15:20:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KftF4KS8QDVA2Fck9iibDN.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/kevin-o-learys-9-gw-utah-data-center-campus-approvedTom's HardwareenNew AI data center in Utah will generate and consume more than twice the amount of power the entire state uses — Kevin O'Leary's 9 Gigawatt Utah data center campus approved2026-04-27T14:58:17Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RSehTW2oDYtFQurj9iJ5cS.jpg