https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/epic-games-vibe-codes-new-launcher-because-programming-is-hard-starts-46-percent-faster-than-steam-preview-is-available-now-but-not-recommended-for-competitive-playersTom's HardwareenEpic Games vibe codes new launcher because 'programming is hard,' claims it starts 46% faster than Steam — Preview is available now but not recommended for competitive players2026-10-14T15:44:45Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ooxCrWYJyF4Q6as6xVmDRc.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/fbi-shuts-down-over-40-north-korean-laptop-farms-used-by-fake-remote-workers-over-200-devices-seized-in-texas-although-no-arrests-were-made-so-farTom's HardwareenFBI shuts down over 40 North Korean laptop farms used by fake remote workers — over 200 devices seized in Texas, although no arrests were made so far2026-10-14T14:41:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/t6xsLu8drpGAPZkrorZdPR.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/applications/the-official-toms-hardware-app-is-here-30-years-of-tech-coverage-and-benchmarks-in-your-pocketTom's HardwareenThe official Tom’s Hardware app is here — 30 years of tech coverage and benchmarks in your pocket2026-10-14T14:10:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wy2jRCvahmJNbu4bh6m86M.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/sk-hynix-to-place-custom-tiny-cpu-cores-in-its-ssd-controllers-to-ease-arm-load-as-drive-speeds-rocket-each-h-tpu-reportedly-draws-2-5-percent-of-a-cpu-cores-powerTom's HardwareenSK hynix to place custom tiny CPU cores in its SSD controllers to ease Arm load as drive speeds rocket — each H-TPU reportedly draws 2.5% of a CPU core’s power2026-10-14T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vz5pTVmQQQr3XcmP2xscZg.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/ps5-homebrew-storefront-with-over-1-600-free-ps5-and-ps4-games-taken-down-by-sony-company-plays-piracy-whack-a-mole-as-two-further-repos-spring-upTom's HardwareenPS5 homebrew storefront with over 1,600 free PS5 and PS4 games taken down by Sony — company plays piracy whack-a-mole as two further repos spring up2026-10-14T13:45:22Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nxerq2K2GDDwN4f5TTL8MN.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/spacex-limits-starlink-service-for-ukraines-high-speed-military-drones-without-prior-warning-ukrainian-officials-say-limitation-significantly-complicates-logistics-and-drone-operationsTom's HardwareenSpaceX limits Starlink service for Ukraine’s high-speed military drones without prior warning — Ukrainian officials say limitation significantly complicates logistics and drone operations2026-10-14T13:04:33Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fkdiGpuweaPpKhBGq6dtDL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/analyzing-intels-emib-and-foveros-advanced-packaging-roadmaps-how-intel-plans-to-scale-chips-in-every-directionTom's HardwareenAnalyzing Intel's EMIB and Foveros advanced packaging roadmaps — how Intel plans to scale chips in every direction2026-10-14T12:50:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kF34ZcVuL5GZsmkRd7GZND.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/elon-musks-terafab-will-reportedly-receive-its-first-euv-tool-from-asml-in-mid-2027-cutting-edge-scanner-could-sit-idle-for-some-time-as-experimental-facility-is-completedTom's HardwareenElon Musk's Terafab will reportedly receive its first EUV chipmaking tool from ASML in mid-2027 — cutting-edge scanner could sit idle for some time as experimental facility is completed2026-10-14T12:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vnqdtRupVqWHAik43ZWctH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/qualcomm-wins-architecture-breach-verdict-against-arm-but-gets-just-usd2-judge-could-still-suspend-royalty-fees-for-five-yearsTom's HardwareenQualcomm wins architecture breach verdict against Arm but gets just $2 — judge could still suspend royalty fees for five years2026-10-14T12:10:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Y9rDd8Q3Gw6AQjK9vjTzTj.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/saudi-openai-engineer-arrested-for-allegedly-planting-usd14-recording-device-in-company-office-cheap-microcontroller-was-meant-to-secretly-capture-sensitive-communications-about-the-companys-super-intelligence-technologyTom's HardwareenSaudi OpenAI engineer arrested for allegedly planting $14 recording device in company office — cheap microcontroller was meant to 'secretly capture sensitive communications about the company’s super intelligence technology'2026-10-14T11:48:41Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d8oCfXfucRzRHWNPRWRRrB.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/the-imf-highlights-how-a-financial-wipeout-in-the-ai-sector-could-become-a-global-contagion-agency-report-shines-light-on-circular-economics-and-leveraged-loansTom's HardwareenAI sector wipeout risks global financial contagion, IMF report warns — 14 deals drove $1.4 trillion in circular orders on $650B in loans2026-10-14T11:35:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/K6huxqH2eebitnVnmTcJJS.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/offset-extortionate-memory-pricing-with-32gb-of-ddr5-6000-ram-for-usd151-with-this-9800x3d-bundle-combo-also-features-an-x870e-mobo-aio-cooler-onimusha-game-and-a-2tb-ssdTom's HardwareenOffset extortionate memory pricing with 32GB of DDR5-6000 RAM for $151 with this 9800X3D bundle — combo also features an X870E mobo, AIO cooler, Onimusha game, and a 2TB SSD2026-10-14T11:20:58Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kjyqHuRqpk6rZAxbrA2N89.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/apple-researchers-turn-idle-macs-into-a-virtual-gpu-cloud-with-minions-researchers-say-the-distributed-scheme-could-scale-globally-and-support-model-trainingTom's HardwareenApple researchers turn idle Macs into a virtual GPU cloud with ‘Minions’ — researchers say the distributed scheme could scale globally and support model training2026-10-14T11:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wjvd8aPH3tzi8eZYrAmXN7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptocurrency/ledger-to-review-sales-and-anti-tamper-policies-after-usd93-million-hardware-wallet-supply-chain-attack-rogue-lte-implants-reportedly-stole-users-recovery-phrasesTom's HardwareenAfter a $93 million crypto hardware-wallet supply chain attack, Ledger to review sales and anti-tamper policies — rogue LTE chip implants reportedly stole users’ recovery phrases2026-10-14T10:50:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NS2wkDQAUwMHTW5V3sMuEH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-gpu-prices-spike-in-japan-prices-up-to-41-percent-higher-than-amazon-us-rtx-5060-ti-sees-the-biggest-increase-among-the-rtx-50-series-stackTom's HardwareenNvidia GPU prices spike in Japan; prices up to 41% higher than Amazon US — RTX 5060 Ti sees the biggest increase among the RTX 50-series stack2026-10-14T10:25:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U37JMzEFMUFRssy5cPVvyE.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr5/32gb-of-ddr5-6000-ram-now-costs-usd450-ai-induced-shortage-reaches-worst-milestone-yetTom's Hardwareen32GB of DDR5 6000 RAM now costs $450 — AI-induced shortage reaches worst milestone yet2026-10-14T10:10:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DYUN2HyZnobuVGKmVLbLyU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/modder-put-dlss-5-4x-multipass-on-1996-quake-looks-worse-than-rtx-modded-quakeTom's HardwareenModder injects leaked DLSS 5 4x Multipass on 1996 Quake — post-process AI upscale looks far worse than engine-level RTX mods2026-10-14T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/W4vRfzZhTSPzsD8hRLvzdf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/gta-6-could-come-to-pc-as-early-as-q1-2027-leak-claims-january-march-launch-window-a-huge-improvement-over-18-month-gta-v-waitTom's HardwareenGTA 6 could come to PC as early as Q1 2027, report claims — January-March launch window a huge improvement over 18-month GTA V wait2026-10-13T16:22:10Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JBoMqFsHXVdepshijzND6G.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/chinese-ai-companies-buy-1-million-nvidia-gpus-in-a-single-year-report-claims-export-control-compliant-chips-flood-the-market-to-bridge-gap-in-compute-demandTom's HardwareenChinese AI companies buy 1 million Nvidia gaming and workstation GPUs in a single year, report claims — export control-compliant chips flood the market to bridge gap in compute demand2026-10-13T14:32:20Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U4acxp2Z82FdnqsZNYjLvX.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-warns-of-self-replicating-ai-worm-threat-that-doesnt-need-data-centers-to-self-improve-and-spread-current-deployment-is-impractical-but-could-become-a-worry-as-tech-improvesTom's HardwareenAnthropic warns of self-replicating AI worm threat that doesn't need data centers to self-improve and spread — current deployment is impractical but could become a worry as tech improves2026-10-13T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/E8iSMKgnW5PaeepdDQjS4W.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/hacker-claims-123456-password-let-them-breach-the-danish-national-registry-accessing-8-8-million-records-it-and-data-services-company-with-weak-passwords-linked-source-of-the-hackTom's HardwareenHacker claims ‘123456’ password let them breach the Danish national registry, accessing 8.8 million records — IT and data services company with weak passwords linked source of the hack2026-10-13T13:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9fQFudMNzx5vudaaaTqZiX.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidia-doubles-dlss-5-performance-reduces-4k-vram-usage-by-20-percent-with-latest-model-october-update-cuts-footprint-by-24-percent-to-roughly-118-million-parametersTom's HardwareenNvidia doubles DLSS 5 performance, reduces 4K VRAM usage by 20% with latest model — October update cuts footprint by 24% to roughly 118 million parameters2026-10-13T12:47:41Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Paubd22kBPTZHVNoA5okE4.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-causes-uproar-in-mathematics-as-experts-warn-against-sharing-research-with-llms-after-openai-shares-722-manuscripts-and-proofs-professor-argues-that-the-field-must-focus-on-building-community-over-raw-solutionsTom's HardwareenAI causes uproar in mathematics as experts warn against sharing research with LLMs after OpenAI shares 722 manuscripts and proofs — professor argues that the field must focus on building community over raw solutions2026-10-13T12:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XL6skwap7n9uMaZN8gr3TY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/epic-games-reportedly-delays-disney-shooter-title-so-it-can-pivot-to-ai-coding-staff-allegedly-told-no-more-handwritten-code-with-art-generated-with-full-ai-workflowsTom's HardwareenEpic Games reportedly delays Disney shooter title so it can pivot to AI coding — staff allegedly told 'no more handwritten code' with art 'generated with full AI workflows'2026-10-13T11:22:26Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hqZprYFGquysurMYwZSP5E.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/save-usd1440-when-you-go-for-this-4k-gaming-rig-with-a-massive-64gb-of-ddr5-ram-and-a-4tb-ssd-cyberpowerpc-gamer-supreme-also-includes-an-rtx-5070-ti-and-ryzen-9-9950x-cpuTom's HardwareenSave $1440 when you go for this 4K gaming rig with a massive 64GB of DDR5 RAM and a 4TB SSD — CyberPowerPC Gamer Supreme also includes an RTX 5070 Ti and Ryzen 9 9950X CPU2026-10-13T11:18:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eB9Gmgyg6D2wwLkB9UPWma.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/cxmt-president-says-companys-first-4f2-dram-will-be-a-server-ddr5-rdimm-due-by-year-end-vertical-transistors-cut-each-memory-cells-footprint-by-a-third-on-paper-but-no-speeds-or-capacities-yetTom's HardwareenCXMT president says company’s first 4F² DRAM will be a server DDR5 RDIMM due by year-end — vertical transistors cut each memory cell’s footprint by a third on paper, but no speeds or capacities yet2026-10-13T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mmbCfdW6LwANCbRCbop4hU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptocurrency/store-bought-hardware-crypto-wallets-had-secret-chips-installed-that-enabled-stealing-crypto-recovery-phrases-usd93-million-and-counting-stolen-thanks-to-implanted-esim-and-lte-modules-in-ledger-walletsTom's HardwareenStore-bought hardware crypto wallets had secret chips installed that enabled stealing crypto recovery phrases — $93 million and counting stolen thanks to implanted eSIM and LTE modules in Ledger wallets2026-10-13T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ahdW2YPo7PuwXntkDBzHcf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/get-an-rtx-5070-ti-gaming-laptop-for-just-usd1-449-walmart-has-slashed-usd700-off-this-gigabyte-a16-proTom's HardwareenGet an RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptop for just $1,449 — Walmart has slashed $700 off this Gigabyte A16 Pro2026-10-13T10:20:16Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NbGDidtDbAEFXVZ4dfDah9.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/nintendo/nintendo-stands-by-physical-games-as-sony-embraces-a-disc-less-future-theres-no-plans-to-ditch-physical-we-know-how-much-the-fans-like-it-as-well-so-our-position-has-been-to-be-agnostic-says-a-nintendo-execTom's HardwareenNintendo stands by physical games as Sony embraces a digital-only future — 'There's no plans to ditch physical. We know how much the fans like it as well, so our position has been to be agnostic,' says a Nintendo exec2026-10-13T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cv42RRwUrgsdjnNM4s7caX.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/intels-crescent-island-ai-accelerator-officially-powers-new-gpu-d-series-products-chip-delivers-1-3-peak-pflops-of-fp8-compute-and-1-5-tb-s-of-memory-bandwidthTom's HardwareenIntel's Crescent Island AI accelerator officially powers new GPU D-Series products — chip delivers 1.3 peak PFLOPS of FP8 compute and 1.5 TB/s of memory bandwidth2026-10-12T19:48:14Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rhHcYjk8r2a28j68LDnQ88.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/3d-scanning/bambu-lab-announces-its-first-3d-scanner-and-it-might-be-expensiveTom's HardwareenBambu Lab officially teases its first 3D scanner — S1 3D set for launch in November 20262026-10-12T16:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cVdu3XTaHJk6NAV9M7PLcE.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/jev-like-decision-models-are-flooding-the-ai-market-after-researcher-claims-typesafe-copied-their-research-microsoft-openai-among-companies-releasing-lightweight-system-one-ai-modelsTom's HardwareenJev-like decision models are flooding the AI market, after researcher claims TypeSafe copied their research — Microsoft, OpenAI among companies releasing lightweight 'System One' AI models2026-10-12T16:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JLe7QVUdAmgC2wZ83yU7he.jpg