https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/007-first-light-drops-last-minute-denuvo-drm-bombshell-leaving-pre-order-customers-and-fans-furious-bond-title-risks-fps-drops-and-strict-online-check-ins-pirates-eagerly-await-repack-as-day-one-cracks-become-the-normTom's Hardwareen007: First Light drops last-minute Denuvo DRM bombshell, leaving pre-order customers and fans furious — Bond title risks FPS drops and strict online check-ins, Pirates eagerly await repack as day-one cracks become the norm2026-05-23T16:08:14Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bNbBCDxhXnNEnZ8yNB5ctG.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/samsungs-bonus-dispute-spreads-to-chip-packaging-divisions-threatening-hbm-delivery-schedulesTom's HardwareenSamsung's $400,000 payout for memory workers sparks revolt as other divisions get only $4,000, fueling intentional production slowdowns — internal resentment disrupts packaging operations, major AI chip project decisions to a complete halt2026-05-23T13:49:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tRrvFL7XAZrRiJiCFASp6E.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-cost-crisis-hits-tech-giants-as-employee-tokenmaxxing-backfires-agentic-ai-eats-up-to-1000x-more-tokens-than-standard-ai-sparks-corporate-pullback-at-microsoft-meta-and-amazonTom's HardwareenAI cost crisis hits tech giants as employee 'tokenmaxxing' backfires, sparking corporate pullback at Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon — agentic AI eats up to 1000x more tokens than standard AI2026-05-23T13:43:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iBu6BXKDx9eNtLPFhAZHXh.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/micron-begins-producing-americas-most-advanced-dram-at-its-virginia-fabTom's HardwareenMicron's Virginia fab begins producing America's most advanced DRAM memory — fab expansion to quadruple output, easing DDR4 shortage for automotive and defense sectors2026-05-23T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MKPAJtT8MT8FuEjoJ2s7Ko.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/100-budget-cpu-shootout-ddr4Tom's Hardwareen$100 CPU Shootout: Comparing the Ryzen 5 5500, Core i3-14100F, and Core i3-12100F to find the top DDR4 CPU2026-05-23T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KFqm9bvGjLCwaDNADCidee.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/huawei-introduces-122tb-ssd-without-using-sanctioned-3d-nand-chips-chinese-tech-firm-develops-proprietary-tech-to-cram-more-nand-dies-in-a-smaller-footprintTom's HardwareenHuawei develops 122TB SSD with new packaging tech to sidestep US sanctions on 3D NAND chips — Chinese firm develops proprietary tech to cram more NAND dies in a smaller footprint2026-05-23T11:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KqsTkijmXtNepKSEWE4XDE.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/enthusiast-runs-1-trillion-parameter-llm-from-768gb-of-intel-optane-dimm-memory-sticks-local-kimi-k2-5-install-achieved-roughly-4-tokens-per-secondTom's Hardwareen768GB of cheap Intel Optane DIMM memory sticks used to run 1-trillion-parameter LLM on a system with a single GPU — local Kimi K2.5 install achieved roughly 4 tokens per second 2026-05-23T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pVUBxLhFAMZk48wMsLKcng.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/maker-stem/microcontrollers-projects/wi-fi-controlled-hacking-usb-cable-stealthily-packs-in-an-esp32-s3-microsd-storage-and-more-cable-can-execute-remote-payload-execution-keystroke-injection-and-more-but-is-built-for-makers-developers-enthusiasts-and-cybersecurity-learnersTom's HardwareenWi-Fi controlled hacking USB cable stealthily packs in a microcontroller, microSD storage, and more — cable executes remote payload execution, keystroke injection, and more, but is 'built for makers, developers, enthusiasts, and cybersecurity learners' 2026-05-23T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HxNXpwsdkKRCeS2U2DffbW.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/valorant-dev-bans-players-who-spent-usd6-000-on-cheats-then-trolls-them-on-social-media-studio-tweets-congrats-to-the-owners-of-a-brand-new-usd6k-paperweightTom's HardwareenValorant anti-cheat update soft-bricks $6,000 cheating hardware, company then trolls cheaters on social media — studio tweets 'congrats to the owners of a brand new $6k paperweight'2026-05-23T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JQbDgmWrkNcEdv6jbXipqk.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/elegoos-centauri-carbon-2-combo-3d-printer-gets-a-usd50-discount-brings-beginner-friendly-3d-printing-at-usd399Tom's HardwareenElegoo’s Centauri Carbon 2 Combo 3D printer gets a $50 discount — brings beginner friendly 3D printing at $3992026-05-23T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nukEyEh9ap3fFcEoPNJTj9.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/steam-controller-puck-charger-nearly-catches-fire-after-contact-with-pixel-watch-3-sparks-fly-after-metal-wristband-magnetizes-to-pucks-pogo-pinsTom's HardwareenSteam Controller puck charger nearly catches fire after contact with Pixel Watch 3 — sparks fly after the metal wristband magnetizes to the puck's pogo pins2026-05-23T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/twVCyJcNjBhsvYLxxVbkF6.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/retro-enthusiast-injects-snake-game-into-vintage-s3-graphics-card-vbios-enjoy-some-serpentum-fun-while-your-old-pc-bootsTom's HardwareenRetro enthusiast injects Snake game into vintage S3 graphics card VBIOS — enjoy some serpentum fun while your old PC boots2026-05-23T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JCpRv49379EysAJ4FyyGqB.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/gift-guides-seasonal-sales/save-on-your-favorite-tech-over-the-2026-memorial-day-weekend-grab-deals-on-gpus-gaming-laptops-oled-monitors-and-moreTom's HardwareenSave on your favorite tech over the 2026 Memorial Day weekend — grab deals on GPUs, gaming laptops, OLED monitors, and more2026-05-22T21:07:22Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/v6gSx2aid4sgJ8Q2wf58XR.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/hdds/class-action-price-fixing-lawsuit-targets-hard-drive-component-makers-as-costs-skyrocket-13-year-scheme-allegedly-drove-up-prices-for-major-hdd-brandsTom's HardwareenClass-action price-fixing lawsuit targets hard drive component makers as costs skyrocket — 13-year scheme allegedly drove up prices for major HDD brands2026-05-22T16:30:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QBrRzDRS6ePUCvwuoY83uE.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr5/chinese-memory-maker-cxmt-enters-the-mainstream-consumer-memory-with-corsair-vengeance-ddr5-kit-chinese-made-dram-emerges-as-an-antidote-for-crushing-shortagesTom's HardwareenChinese memory maker CXMT enters mainstream consumer memory with Corsair Vengeance DDR5 kit — Chinese-made DRAM emerges as an antidote for crushing shortages2026-05-22T15:45:08Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4ooHVFYv9eGQp5U6CY7T2c.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/gift-guides-seasonal-sales/the-15-best-memorial-day-deals-on-dell-and-alienware-laptops-desktops-and-monitors-save-up-to-usd900-on-the-latest-techTom's HardwareenThe 15 Best Memorial Day deals on Dell and Alienware laptops, desktops, and monitors — save up to $900 on the latest tech2026-05-22T15:15:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vmjSgzL4itivvYhhmPGx46.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/meta-data-center-allegedly-muddies-georgia-towns-drinking-water-investigation-underway-epa-promises-immediate-investigation-after-congresswoman-brings-dirty-jars-of-water-to-hearingTom's HardwareenMeta data center allegedly muddies Georgia town's drinking water, investigation underway — EPA promises immediate investigation after congresswoman brings dirty jars of water to hearing2026-05-22T15:05:30Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k6MMroVti7vTuUaTu5GVBF.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/gift-guides-seasonal-sales/save-up-to-usd300-on-a-new-3d-printer-right-now-thanks-to-these-memorial-day-discounts-filament-and-resin-3dp-deals-from-bambu-lab-elegoo-creality-and-more-are-perfect-for-beginners-and-prosTom's HardwareenSave up to $300 on a new 3D printer right now, thanks to these Memorial Day deals — filament and resin 3DP deals from Bambu Lab, Elegoo, Creality, and more are perfect for beginners and pros2026-05-22T14:57:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JSX9E8r9rq59YZs3NAa7v6.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/mozilla-firefox/after-a-year-firefox-finally-stops-crashing-on-intels-raptor-lake-cpus-mozilla-releases-new-version-patch-critical-flaw-on-intel-13th-gen-and-14th-gen-cpusTom's HardwareenAfter a year, Firefox finally stops crashing on Intel's Raptor Lake CPUs — Mozilla releases new version patch critical flaw on Intel 13th-gen and 14th-gen CPUs2026-05-22T14:37:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7e6hjesKEr55uQWxGUPanF.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/analyst-says-nvidia-poised-to-capture-two-thirds-of-the-x86-server-cpu-market-from-intel-and-amd-with-expected-usd20-billion-in-revenue-nvidia-is-already-on-track-to-deliver-4-million-vera-cpus-in-fy2027Tom's HardwareenAnalyst says Nvidia poised to capture two-thirds of the x86 server CPU market from Intel and AMD with expected $20 billion in revenue — 'Nvidia is already on track' to deliver 4 million Vera CPUs in FY20272026-05-22T14:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GTXRhmBHe5AUFcb2FUVB9b.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/ai-is-starting-to-out-design-chip-engineers-in-narrow-areas-as-llms-accelerate-software-chip-design-tool-development-there-is-still-a-lot-of-human-guidance-says-berkley-researcherTom's HardwareenAI is starting to out-design chip engineers in narrow areas as LLMs accelerate software chip design tool development — "There is still a lot of human guidance" says Berkley researcher2026-05-22T13:51:51Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EzBeMhnu5xv9kGvgS2XrmH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/best-buy-shaves-usd700-off-the-amazing-49-inch-samsung-odyssey-oled-g9-the-ultimate-gaming-monitor-for-your-setup-with-superfast-240hz-refresh-rateTom's HardwareenBest Buy shaves $700 off the amazing 49-inch Samsung Odyssey OLED G9 — The ultimate gaming monitor for your setup with superfast 240Hz refresh rate2026-05-22T11:31:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/msQSxYwJ5QkkJB4ctTxc2h.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/vpn/save-30-percent-on-a-12-month-proton-unlimited-sub-to-secure-an-all-in-one-privacy-suite-for-under-usd110-big-price-drop-on-service-that-includes-a-no-logs-vpn-with-servers-across-145-countries-500gb-of-cloud-storage-encrypted-mail-password-manager-and-moreTom's HardwareenSave 30% on a 12-month Proton Unlimited VPN sub to secure an all-in-one privacy suite for under $110 — big price drop on service that includes a no-logs VPN with servers in 145 countries, 500GB of cloud storage, encrypted mail, password manager, and more2026-05-22T10:23:53Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YE2TBj72wzJCkmypXF6V77.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/europols-operation-saffron-takes-down-first-vpn-service-over-ransomware-attacks-33-servers-and-multiple-domains-seizedTom's HardwareenEuropol's Operation Saffron takes down First VPN service over ransomware attacks — 33 'bulletproof' servers spread across 27 countries seized2026-05-22T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fapwjGj7jP387eCA2LKkXj.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/save-up-to-usd350-on-an-ibuypower-gaming-pc-in-this-massive-memorial-day-sale-use-the-coupon-code-to-secure-a-high-spec-pre-built-rig-or-configure-your-own-with-amd-nvidia-and-intel-partsTom's HardwareenSave up to $350 on an iBuyPower gaming PC in this massive Memorial Day sale — use the coupon code to secure a high-spec pre-built rig or configure your own with AMD, Nvidia, and Intel parts2026-05-22T09:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ko8C9J2dXJBdttgjaktzXR.png