https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/xbox-reportedly-testing-a-way-to-digitize-physical-games-in-the-wake-of-playstation-killing-game-discs-feature-said-to-go-back-to-xbox-one-era-gamesTom's HardwareenXbox reportedly testing a way to digitize physical games in the wake of PlayStation killing game discs — feature said to go back to Xbox One-era games2026-07-01T19:19:25Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mFKpufMPUKRTroyPTjZEZA.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/tesla-hires-17-year-intel-veteran-responsible-for-billion-dollar-fab-startups-gary-jiang-likely-chosen-to-oversee-fab-efforts-for-terafabs-licensing-of-14aTom's HardwareenTesla hires 17-year Intel veteran responsible for billion-dollar fab startups — Gary Jiang likely chosen to oversee fab efforts for Terafab's licensing of 14A2026-07-01T14:07:26Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PoCxHQ8gKEscb2NWQov7wZ.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/get-32gb-ddr5-for-less-than-usd260-in-this-b-and-h-ram-bundle-deal-for-an-amd-am5-build-save-usd119-on-this-pc-parts-kit-that-includes-a-ryzen-5-cpu-and-an-asus-b650e-motherboardTom's HardwareenGet 16GB DDR5 for less than $260 in this B&H RAM bundle deal for an AMD AM5 build — save $119 on this PC parts kit that includes a Ryzen 5 CPU and an Asus B650E motherboard2026-07-01T14:01:49Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Kj4heXqC6RV6AVgP4cV9vR.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/sony-officially-kills-the-playstation-disc-ending-physical-game-production-in-2028-shutting-down-the-playstation-store-on-the-playstation-3-and-ps-vita-systemsTom's HardwareenSony officially kills the PlayStation disc, ending physical game production in 2028 — shutting down the PlayStation Store on the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita systems2026-07-01T13:56:51Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XjcgsYTLxWGb9B88CKrTVc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/starlink-offers-50-percent-discount-free-hardware-rental-for-residents-surrounding-its-data-centers-move-comes-as-elon-musk-faces-lawsuits-from-residents-complaining-about-noise-and-air-pollution-from-developmentsTom's HardwareenElon Musk offers Starlink discount to AI data center neighbors following air and noise pollution lawsuits — 50% off plans and free hardware rental2026-07-01T13:50:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tjWez4tkinAvmdts62UCF5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-restores-claude-fable-5-as-us-lifts-export-controlsTom's HardwareenAnthropic restores Claude Fable 5 as US lifts export controls — single filter now blocks prompt that could identify software vulnerabilities and write code to exploit them2026-07-01T11:30:51Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QxogjHcGRhsSbmYVRAwxSo.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/vpn/grab-a-massive-usd464-saving-on-a-two-year-nordvpn-subscription-with-three-extra-months-free-69-percent-saving-unlocks-this-privacy-first-vpn-service-with-scam-protection-password-manager-1tb-cloud-storage-ad-blocking-and-moreTom's HardwareenGrab a massive $464 saving on a two-year NordVPN subscription with three extra months free — 69% saving unlocks this privacy-first VPN service with scam protection, password manager, 1TB cloud storage, ad blocking and more2026-07-01T11:12:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W6YUWgKoavf8d54Y27JBzN.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/the-bifurcated-laptop-landscape-of-computex-2026-macbook-neo-competitors-with-8gb-of-ram-and-expensive-nvidia-laptops-promising-an-agentic-focused-future-of-windows-on-armTom's HardwareenThe bifurcated laptop landscape of Computex 2026 – MacBook Neo competitors with 8GB of RAM, and expensive Nvidia laptops promising an agentic-focused future of Windows on Arm2026-07-01T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/o7rvVs7BL6BzpuyE9oJuT3.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/philippine-town-closes-all-pisonet-computer-rental-shops-in-wake-of-school-shooting-incident-blamed-on-violent-video-games-shops-closed-for-the-safety-of-the-youthTom's HardwareenPhilippine town closes all 'Pisonet' computer rental shops in wake of school shooting — incident blamed on violent video games, shops closed 'for the safety of the youth'2026-07-01T10:48:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8C3yaSub4PW3XPhixFgdB5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/virginia-county-asks-all-employees-including-schools-to-save-power-due-to-ai-driven-electricity-price-hikes-states-400-plus-data-centers-steadily-increasing-demand-grid-expansion-and-pricingTom's HardwareenVirginia county asks all employees, including schools, to conserve power due to AI-driven electricity price hikes — state's 400-plus data centers steadily increasing demand, grid expansion, and pricing2026-07-01T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XNjRQaFA4Kt4gbSRrSjeUA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/new-pc-purchases-see-sharpest-drop-in-nearly-three-years-as-memory-and-storage-prices-bite-shipments-fall-by-7-percent-analysts-forecast-14-percent-contraction-that-will-hit-budget-laptops-hardTom's HardwareenNew PC purchases see sharpest drop in nearly three years as memory and storage prices bite — shipments fall by 7%, analysts forecast 14% contraction that will hit budget laptops hard2026-07-01T10:02:16Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/o7rvVs7BL6BzpuyE9oJuT3.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-models-handed-over-a-cocaine-recipe-after-being-told-the-user-was-wearing-a-green-shirtTom's HardwareenAI researchers trick chatbots into sharing how to make cocaine as long as they believe a user is wearing a green shirt — 'CoT Forgery' exploit spurs LLMs to divulge forbidden info by faking trusted chains of thought2026-07-01T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/brkfyzRQavGtCSXJFF799W.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/32gb-corsair-vengeance-ddr5-is-usd314-in-this-woot-sale-the-lowest-standalone-ram-price-in-months-thanks-to-usd125-discountTom's Hardwareen32GB Corsair Vengeance DDR5 is $314 in this Woot sale — the lowest standalone RAM price in months, thanks to $125 discount2026-07-01T09:34:11Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9Y5FPoHbujE9wMmjfypv9g.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/esa-tells-california-lawmakers-that-private-game-servers-are-piracyTom's HardwareenPrivate and community servers for Minecraft and COD are illegal and amount to piracy, ESA tells California Senate — Stop Killing Games-backed bill fails to pass committee2026-07-01T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GMhCYc5tTr86koBx8MHexY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/maker-stem/xtool-says-its-01-omni-printer-can-print-it-all-firm-steps-into-the-world-of-uv-printing-for-output-on-all-surfaces-at-up-to-5mm-thickTom's HardwareenxTool says its 01 Omni Printer can ‘print it all’ — firm steps into the world of UV printing for output on 'all surfaces' at up to 5mm thick2026-06-30T19:45:55Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mWPptYYcvUn2zyDMnQoGzB.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-confirms-low-power-cpu-cores-in-linux-kernel-patch-zen-6-chips-could-follow-in-intels-footsteps-with-new-core-type-for-background-tasksTom's HardwareenAMD confirms low-power CPU cores in Linux kernel patch — Zen 6 chips could follow in Intel's footsteps with new core type for background tasks2026-06-30T16:50:50Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b6AWuqaDHTv9ZS4ZpfqZNV.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/microsofts-flagship-windows-pc-lineup-will-drop-reportedly-drop-budget-options-firm-prunes-surface-go-and-surface-laptop-goTom's HardwareenMicrosoft's flagship Windows PC lineup will drop reportedly drop budget options — firm prunes Surface Go and Surface Laptop Go2026-06-30T16:41:31Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XRtmkW5JC2SXWrjy7VuhCC.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/windows-defender-bluehammer-vulnerability-now-exploited-as-part-of-malware-campaigns-cisa-issues-warning-despite-patch-release-on-april-14Tom's HardwareenWindows Defender 'BlueHammer' vulnerability now exploited as part of malware campaigns — CISA issues warning despite patch release on April 142026-06-30T16:20:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vPMxZmbSf9QNjHhihRRvbL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/wearable-tech/meta-releases-version-two-of-its-brain-computer-interface-that-can-turn-thoughts-into-keypresses-non-invasive-magnetoencephalography-scanner-can-measure-changes-in-brain-activityTom's HardwareenMeta releases version two of its brain-computer interface that can turn thoughts into keypresses — non-invasive magnetoencephalography scanner can measure changes in brain activity2026-06-30T13:34:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B82ZW8jNDoCmNpagotTmVQ.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/nvidia-reportedly-cancels-quad-die-rubin-ultra-gpu-in-favor-of-dual-gpu-design-report-claims-complex-design-purportedly-scrapped-over-manufacturing-execution-concernsTom's HardwareenNvidia reportedly cancels quad-die Rubin Ultra GPU in favor of dual-GPU design, report claims — complex design purportedly scrapped over 'manufacturing execution concerns'2026-06-30T12:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fcjx2YZZLa8S3KbUsb4qDj.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/z-ai-free-glm-5-2-tops-the-open-weight-ai-rankings-on-all-huawei-siliconTom's HardwareenChinese Z.ai's latest model tops AI ranking charts amid Anthropic Fable 5 ban — blacklisted China firm's popular open-weight GLM-5.2 AI model powered by Huawei silicon2026-06-30T11:58:10Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/V2j8ej5cjoUXsgpjVt2pCC.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/grab-this-epic-razer-wolverine-v3-controller-for-a-record-low-amazon-price-now-just-usd64-99-big-46-percent-saving-on-this-esports-friendly-gamepad-for-your-pc-or-console-with-next-gen-tmr-thumbsticks-and-an-ultra-fast-8-000hz-polling-rateTom's HardwareenGrab this epic Razer Wolverine V3 controller for a record-low Amazon price, now just $64.99 — big 46% saving on this esports-friendly gamepad for your PC or console with next-gen TMR thumbsticks and an ultra-fast 8,000Hz polling rate2026-06-30T11:34:05Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Gqvd2L9Ed2UsDDgxxE8Yke.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/taiwan-raids-super-micro-and-two-supply-chain-partners-in-widening-nvidia-smuggling-probeTom's HardwareenTaiwan raids Supermicro and two supply-chain partners in widening Nvidia smuggling probe — nine sites hit as six people summoned for questioning2026-06-30T11:18:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MvLWd3opRKpJ3mfGeTKp8n.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/cargo-thieves-target-ai-data-center-supplies-in-usd1-3-million-heists-usd300-000-worth-of-copper-wire-and-usd1-million-worth-of-equipment-recovered-outside-chicagoTom's HardwareenCargo thieves target AI data center supplies in $1.3 million heists — $300,000 worth of copper wire and $1 million worth of equipment recovered outside Chicago2026-06-30T11:06:17Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Xasdkg64TCqiuz9uMSB6GY.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/meta-fights-soaring-hardware-costs-by-reusing-old-ddr4-server-memory-in-new-ddr5-only-servers-custom-cxl-2-0-chip-marries-legacy-ddr4-2400-with-cutting-edge-ddr5-6400Tom's HardwareenMeta fights soaring hardware costs by reusing old DDR4 server memory in new DDR5-only servers — custom CXL 2.0 chip marries legacy DDR4-2400 with cutting-edge DDR5-64002026-06-30T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Q3NJwvq4G77cCgLH8yDqyb.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsungs-9100-pro-ssd-1tb-is-still-available-at-its-prime-day-price-thanks-to-39-percent-discount-cheaper-and-faster-than-the-990-pro-and-the-lowest-price-weve-seen-in-monthsTom's HardwareenSamsung's 9100 Pro SSD 1TB is still available at its excellent Prime Day price thanks to 39% discount — cheaper and faster than the 990 Pro and the lowest price we've seen in months2026-06-30T10:30:02Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SfwFXx9fa3X5PZ9fKUmBc5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/hamsteros-jams-a-32-bit-gui-operating-system-in-a-1-44-mb-single-floppy-for-386-era-hardware-retro-os-should-make-for-easy-living-with-dos-machines-and-softwareTom's HardwareenHamsterOS jams a 32-bit GUI operating system in a single 1.44 MB floppy disk — retro OS for 386-era hardware should make for easy living with DOS machines and software2026-06-30T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wyhLNbRxThi8Mi5GCPhi4o.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/maker-kicks-off-oomwoo-an-open-source-robot-vacuum-you-can-3d-print-and-build-yourselfTom's HardwareenOomwoo is a new open-source robot vacuum you can 3D print yourself, sidesteps cloud security risks by running fully offline — project combines Raspberry Pi, 2D LiDAR, and a 3D-printed chassis2026-06-30T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xHYaeGUrtwRYLr4vErMHoG.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/designer-turns-niche-e-ink-dev-board-into-a-60hz-game-boy-handheld-960x540-display-powered-by-ultra-low-cost-esp32-s3-microcontrollerTom's HardwareenDesigner turns discontinued E-Ink dev board into a 60Hz Game Boy handheld — dual-core chip runs at 100% to power handheld, 960x540 display employs ultra-low-cost ESP32-S3 microcontroller2026-06-30T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gdfk4jCqxB5odRUQCVsVZG.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ram/amd-expo-ull-ram-drops-at-jaw-dropping-usd1-099-despite-promises-of-it-being-effectively-the-same-price-ddr5-6000-c26-32gb-kit-sports-80-percent-ull-taxTom's HardwareenAMD EXPO ULL RAM drops at jaw-dropping $1,099 despite promises of it being 'effectively the same price' — DDR5-6000 C26 32GB kit sports 80% ULL tax2026-06-29T20:16:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mPGyiCGGWcMuu2i4UUpjVL.jpg