https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/thieves-swap-rtx-5080-gpus-for-rtx-3060s-in-chinese-gaming-hotels-rogue-downgrades-go-unnoticed-until-sudden-blackout-exposes-usd12-000-heistTom's HardwareenThieves swap RTX 5080 GPUs for RTX 3060s in Chinese gaming hotels — rogue 'downgrades' go unnoticed until sudden blackout exposes $12,000 heist2026-08-16T10:50:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZPAAD8bdckpKYhaeuQ8RtM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/former-missouri-farm-bureau-president-offers-his-farm-for-a-data-centerTom's HardwareenEx-farm bureau chief invites AI data center developers to buy his land —argues blocked $6.3B project will just move to willing neighbors, defies 500-jurisdiction moratorium wave and 70% public opposition2026-08-16T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SN2jKEsMGBRYWHAepcoQE7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/ukrainian-drone-regiment-decimates-3-500-strong-u-s-armored-brigade-combat-team-in-war-game-reveals-shortcomings-in-american-response-as-drones-easily-spotted-and-destroyed-tanks-and-heavy-armored-vehiclesTom's HardwareenUkrainian drone regiment ‘decimates’ 3,500-strong U.S. armored brigade combat team in war game — High drone kill-rate forced continuous 'respawns,' reveals shortcomings in American response as drones easily spotted and destroyed tanks and armored vehicles2026-08-16T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dzh32tXeHa6C5hDgEq5SEo.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/applications/rogue-ios-developer-creates-app-that-simulates-messages-sent-by-carrier-pigeon-messages-only-travel-at-100mph-la-to-nyc-correspondence-takes-22-hours-to-deliver-virtual-birds-can-get-distracted-or-even-lostTom's HardwareenRogue iOS developer creates app that simulates messages sent by carrier pigeon; messages only travel at 100mph — LA to NYC correspondence takes 22 hours to deliver; virtual birds can get distracted or even lost2026-08-16T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3ZFcbD7pLmME7gcxhjADw6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/grab-this-rtx-5070-gaming-pc-for-just-usd1-499-saving-usd600-off-list-price-acer-nitro-85-prebuilt-comes-with-16gb-of-ram-core-ultra-7-265f-and-a-1tb-pcie-4-0-ssdTom's HardwareenGrab this RTX 5070 gaming PC for just $1,499, saving $600 off list price — Acer Nitro 85 prebuilt comes with 16GB of RAM, Core Ultra 7 265F, and a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD2026-08-15T20:53:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/T3sdAdqoanvRTufHDp5RRH.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/hdds/peer-reviewed-study-of-443000-backblaze-drivers-ranks-hgst-most-reliable-and-toshiba-leastTom's HardwareenPeer-reviewed study of 443,000 Backblaze hard drives ranks HGST most reliable and Toshiba the least — Analysis of 1.66 million drive-years finds Seagate and Toshiba HDDs fail at roughly twice the rate of WD and HGST2026-08-15T15:30:10Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KCkcPUkkLXLzriAGq9iUrg.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/futuristic-mosquito-zapping-laser-now-available-to-buy-video-shows-device-in-action-tiny-device-shoots-down-bugs-like-a-personal-air-defense-system-but-costs-usd1-000Tom's HardwareenFuturistic mosquito-zapping laser now available to buy, video shows device in action — tiny device shoots down bugs like a personal air defense system, but costs $1,0002026-08-15T15:04:47Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aqBCxLdt3Jt4mezgLaHHdk.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/grab-this-nvidia-rtx-5070-ti-gaming-pc-for-usd2-099-before-it-sells-out-prebuilt-powerhouse-includes-a-core-ultra-7-265kf-32gb-ram-1tb-ssdTom's HardwareenGrab this Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti gaming PC for $2,099 before it sells out —prebuilt powerhouse includes a Core Ultra 7 265KF, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD2026-08-15T14:23:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9FXuiJrxHMLsNnXFXsNxwe.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/nvidia-turns-usd5b-intel-stock-bet-into-usd30b-windfall-filing-reveals-new-usd21b-spacex-stake-and-complete-exit-from-arm-stockTom's HardwareenNvidia turns $5B Intel stock bet into $30B windfall — filing reveals new $21B SpaceX stake and complete exit from Arm stock2026-08-15T14:16:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Kjestg9jiuvnbE868dhwjf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/vlc-media-player-bug-reportedly-causes-33-second-delay-when-playing-mp3-files-on-windows-developers-say-microsoft-defender-is-to-blameTom's HardwareenDevs blame Windows for VLC media player bug that causes 33-second delay when playing MP3 files — creators allege Microsoft Defender blocking plugin cache is to blame2026-08-15T13:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eEtLR2fZ2Wuz7PEoxUuNKk.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-ryzen-7-7700x3d-vs-ryzen-7-7800x3d-faceoffTom's HardwareenAMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D faceoff — seeing double with Zen 4 X3D2026-08-15T13:25:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iGUrvDhRU5YYFG3fRoMf5G.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/white-house-authorizes-private-companies-to-hack-foreign-cybercrime-groupsTom's HardwareenWhite House authorizes private companies to launch 'hack-back' cyberattacks that destroy data and systems, targeting foreign cybercrime organizations — vetted organizations can now conduct offensive cyber operations2026-08-15T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hTfKM8rHjtxfhQ4vqVziJj.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/this-week-on-toms-hardware-premium-august-14-2026-testing-the-bc-250-our-interview-with-intels-robert-hallock-and-a-big-week-for-opticalTom's HardwareenThis week on Tom's Hardware Premium: August 14, 2026 — Testing the BC-250, our interview with Intel's Robert Hallock, and a big week for optical2026-08-15T12:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/S2dCBoZkDLbZq6CSeby3MM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/flight-ready-drones-3d-printed-and-built-on-aircraft-carrier-during-us-navy-exercise-a-containerized-factory-on-uss-essex-functioned-despite-rough-seas-and-12-foot-wavesTom's HardwareenUS Navy 3D prints combat-ready drones and 1,000+ parts aboard aircraft carrier during exercise — containerized factory fabricated 80-mph FPVs and critical spares despite rough seas and 12-foot waves2026-08-15T12:10:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Luj36xhhRoF9q4QmFCSd4k.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/sk-hynix-is-allegedly-out-of-replacement-ssds-for-warranty-returns-chipmakers-original-price-refund-leaves-buyers-stranded-in-the-storage-shortageTom's HardwareenSK hynix runs out of replacement SSDs and defaults to original purchase price refunds — fine-print warranty clause shortchanges buyers as drive prices double2026-08-15T11:50:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hbdFPJkYKjFjUcuqoKczAK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-says-pc-market-is-a-tale-of-two-kingdoms-with-mainstream-taking-a-beating-vp-suggests-a-split-between-mainstream-and-enthusiast-sockets-across-the-industryTom's HardwareenIntel says PC market is ‘a tale of two kingdoms’ with mainstream ‘taking a beating’ — VP suggests a split between mainstream and enthusiast sockets across the industry2026-08-15T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s29ZEjXh8Q6JZBjqFRTv3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/nanya-engineer-used-360-degree-cam-hidden-in-snacks-in-attempt-to-steal-dram-process-tech-for-china-it-security-team-pinpointed-perp-due-to-cameras-leaky-wireless-signalsTom's HardwareenEngineer used 360-degree cam hidden in bag of snacks in attempt to steal DRAM process tech for China — IT security team pinpointed perp due to camera's leaky wireless signals2026-08-15T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vnqdtRupVqWHAik43ZWctH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/anti-drone-chain-gun-with-50mm-precision-guided-ammunition-unveiled-northrop-grummans-raid-hunter-is-designed-to-wipe-out-drone-swarms-and-cruise-missilesTom's HardwareenAnti-drone chain gun with 50mm precision-guided ammunition unveiled — Northrop Grumman's Raid Hunter is designed to wipe out drone swarms and cruise missiles2026-08-15T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kw6xNiUwCotNaQCMNi8d5Q.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/catastrophic-optical-disc-shattering-blamed-on-cleaning-chemicals-and-packing-foam-another-data-preservation-concern-to-add-to-bit-rot-and-laser-rotTom's HardwareenCatastrophic optical disc shattering blamed on cleaning chemicals and packing foam — another data preservation concern to add to bit rot and laser rot2026-08-15T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E7p3Jushyj3fihoyC9SvFG.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cargo-thieves-rammed-security-escorts-to-hijack-ai-hardware-shipments-in-californiaTom's HardwareenCargo thieves ram security escorts to hijack AI hardware shipments in California — brazen thieves employ PIT maneuver, rear-ending tactics to secure goods for the black market2026-08-14T14:13:41Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Shoacr4XJZW9Mkip4RDNCA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/plaintiff-busted-trying-to-use-ai-prompt-injection-to-win-court-case-hides-text-instruction-in-filing-demands-ai-model-reviewing-the-text-should-side-with-him-rumbled-because-of-strange-white-spaces-in-textTom's HardwareenPlaintiff busted trying to use AI prompt injection to win court case, hides text instruction in filing — demands AI model reviewing the text should side with him, rumbled because of strange white spaces in text2026-08-14T12:23:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7kh2DN38axXggaLAdFogKm.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/us-imposes-up-to-100-percent-tariffs-on-foreign-made-drones-and-components-china-remains-primary-target-as-washington-moves-to-reduce-reliance-on-overseas-suppliersTom's HardwareenUS imposes up to 100% tariffs on foreign-made drones and components — China remains primary target as Washington moves to reduce reliance on overseas suppliers2026-08-14T11:53:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VaAC9e5oeKohRSaFxAFD58.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/raptor-lake-is-a-core-part-of-the-portfolio-for-years-to-come-says-intel-theres-been-a-sudden-inrush-of-demand-for-lga-1700-chips-due-to-ddr5-pricesTom's HardwareenOlder Raptor Lake CPUs are a ‘core part of the portfolio’ for years to come, says Intel — there’s been a ‘sudden inrush of demand’ for LGA 1700 chips due to DDR5 prices2026-08-14T11:39:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nTcZNxfCu5GrDXCeHDLHBF.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-vp-robert-hallock-sets-nova-lake-expectations-teases-return-to-raptor-lake-for-ddr4-platforms-our-full-1-1-interview-transcriptTom's HardwareenIntel VP Robert Hallock sets Nova Lake expectations, teases return to Raptor Lake for DDR4 platforms — our full 1:1 interview transcript2026-08-14T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oyZG7mCstmm8dWyPWJmMqU.jpg