https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-backed-auto-overclocking-tool-hypertune-optimizes-individual-systems-not-test-profiles-tool-claims-fps-improvement-of-up-to-60-percent-on-intel-based-systemsTom's HardwareenIntel-backed auto-overclocking tool Hypertune optimizes individual systems, not test profiles — tool claims FPS improvement of up to 60% on Intel-based systems2026-09-09T16:03:05Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UKj3qUKNrrWkzkmSLq4azG.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/framework-cuts-32gb-and-64gb-memory-prices-for-new-laptop-13-pro-issues-retroactive-refunds-modular-laptop-maker-secures-limited-quantity-of-lpcamm2-ram-at-lower-costTom's HardwareenFramework cuts 32GB and 64GB memory prices for new Laptop 13 Pro, issues retroactive refunds — modular laptop maker secures 'limited quantity' of LPCAMM2 RAM at lower cost2026-09-09T15:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nQnvmqf85YQXwytYeZhs85.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/microsoft-reportedly-gives-secret-xbox-game-pass-discounts-to-churned-subscribers-to-reel-them-back-in-targeted-offers-slash-up-to-30-percent-off-the-regular-priceTom's HardwareenMicrosoft reportedly gives secret Xbox Game Pass discounts to churned subscribers to reel them back in — targeted offers slash up to 30% off the regular price2026-09-09T14:39:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EaS6y6QBRNAjF38G5vBGV5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openai-says-its-next-generation-processors-could-be-made-at-samsung-double-sourcing-with-tsmc-hints-at-massive-volume-requirementsTom's HardwareenOpenAI says its next-generation processors could be made at Samsung — double-sourcing with TSMC hints at massive volume requirements2026-09-09T14:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fG6k3NRNFC6buLLATBY3Z7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openais-breakthrough-solution-for-the-elusive-navier-stokes-problem-overshadowed-by-plagiarism-controversy-researcher-says-openai-scraped-codex-session-and-issued-career-threatsTom's HardwareenOpenAI's breakthrough solution for the elusive Navier-Stokes problem overshadowed by plagiarism controversy — researcher says OpenAI scraped Codex session and issued career threats2026-09-09T12:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EShUFRYvQymkz8TpGgkXVA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/lg-strongly-denies-tv-security-claims-says-tracking-and-snooping-concerns-not-true-online-investigation-claims-216-000-000-spy-tvs-record-audioTom's HardwareenLG strongly denies TV spying claims, says tracking and snooping concerns 'not true' — online investigation claims 216,000,000 TVs spy and record audio2026-09-09T11:50:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wcBwi9EfLxcZ9QCuRwh33k.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/nintendo/nintendo-unveils-the-legend-of-zelda-40th-anniversary-switch-2-for-usd520-first-ever-special-edition-switch-2-drops-october-19-alongside-usd100-pro-controller-pre-orders-liveTom's HardwareenNintendo unveils The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Switch 2 for $520 — First-ever special-edition Switch 2 drops October 19, alongside $100 Pro Controller, pre-orders live2026-09-09T11:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QCHtKLempBbg2Jak6MWwKb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openai-claims-gpt-6-astra-is-an-ethereal-alien-mind-with-agi-like-qualities-company-warns-of-alignment-challenges-as-new-frontier-leader-emergesTom's HardwareenOpenAI claims GPT-6 Astra is an ethereal 'Alien Mind' with AGI-like qualities — company warns of alignment challenges as new frontier leader emerges2026-09-09T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eHtJW4z9p4kyChGs3skAkS.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/this-usd502-4tb-crucial-t705-is-the-cheapest-gen-5-ssd-you-can-buy-right-now-for-just-12-5-cents-per-gb-ultra-fast-storage-upgrade-with-unreal-14-500-mb-s-speeds-is-usd181-less-than-a-month-ago-hitting-its-lowest-price-since-februaryTom's HardwareenThis $502 4TB Crucial T705 is the cheapest Gen 5 SSD you can buy right now for just 12.5 cents per GB — ultra-fast storage upgrade with unreal 14,500 MB/s speeds is $181 less than a month ago, hitting its lowest price since February2026-09-09T11:05:46Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cWgs4UWAmYVECx5Yezuy2j.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/nvidias-unreleased-rtx-3070-ti-16gb-comes-to-life-thanks-to-a-modders-crazy-gddr6-swap-frankenstein-card-combines-rtx-3070-pcb-and-new-vram-with-rtx-3070-ti-gpuTom's HardwareenNvidia's unreleased RTX 3070 Ti 16GB comes to life thanks to a modder's crazy GDDR6 swap — Frankenstein card combines RTX 3070 PCB and new VRAM with RTX 3070 Ti GPU2026-09-09T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yEM7zXwVHypT7nAhDBVMek.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/researcher-reconstructs-infamous-stuxnet-malware-source-code-attack-targeted-iranian-nuclear-facilities-and-was-the-first-software-of-its-type-to-cause-physical-damageTom's HardwareenResearcher reverse-engineers infamous Stuxnet malware source code, publishes it on Github for all — attack targeted Iranian nuclear facilities and was the first software of its type to cause physical damage2026-09-09T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/F5BffDbX4wMv4nngEhKwC3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/glacier-strewn-patagonia-pitches-for-mega-data-center-business-coldness-and-energy-resources-a-plus-but-poor-connectivity-issues-need-to-be-resolvedTom's HardwareenBig Tech eyes glacier-strewn Patagonia for building mega AI data centers — region offers 17,300 glaciers, coldness, and cheap energy, but fiber lines are scarce2026-09-09T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nUpyNwzPkHqN2qGA9RkcwR.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/more-than-10-percent-chance-ai-could-kill-all-humans-in-the-next-10-years-anthropic-safety-researcher-says-departing-employee-says-ai-companies-are-gambling-with-our-livesTom's HardwareenMore than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans' in the next 10 years, Anthropic safety researcher says — departing employee says AI companies are 'gambling with our lives'2026-09-09T09:26:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qopvBjyJRmLK2srEuafedE.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/tsmc-to-start-using-high-na-euv-lithography-in-2030-a10-or-a11-technology-prime-candidates-for-useTom's HardwareenTSMC to start using High-NA EUV lithography in 2030 — A10 or A11 technology prime candidates for use2026-09-08T15:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pSy7xJedzqveFGvQJgoiTj.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-reportedly-set-to-hike-cpu-prices-by-10-percent-ahead-of-major-annual-product-launch-in-march-2027-report-says-amd-will-follow-up-between-june-and-julyTom's HardwareenIntel reportedly set to hike CPU prices by 10% ahead of 'major annual product' launch in March 2027 — report says AMD will follow up between June and July2026-09-08T14:18:42Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/y2RQSvgVAG6nfudaaDBx2e.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/benchmarking-qwen-3-8-27b-on-rtx-5090-and-beyond-vram-capacity-alone-cant-overcome-severe-software-and-inference-engine-bottlenecksTom's HardwareenBenchmarking Qwen 3.8 27B on RTX 5090 and beyond — VRAM capacity alone can't overcome severe software and inference engine bottlenecks2026-09-08T13:30:02Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dSAk9RQSC9eyGYPAaBcL9k.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/super-smash-bros-melee-gets-fully-decompiled-after-over-six-years-of-effort-ambitious-and-technically-impressive-project-delivers-gamecube-classic-as-c-codeTom's HardwareenSuper Smash Bros Melee gets fully decompiled after over six years of effort — ambitious and technically impressive project delivers GameCube classic as C code2026-09-08T12:57:45Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RzJQVMAATHK7Y42HangAo8.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/sony-threatens-to-cut-off-customer-support-and-pursue-legal-action-over-harassment-as-backlash-to-playstations-physical-disc-phaseout-intensifies-company-to-move-forward-with-no-disc-decision-despite-several-lawsuitsTom's HardwareenSony threatens to cut off customer support and pursue legal action over harassment as backlash to PlayStation’s physical-disc phaseout intensifies — company to move forward with no disc decision despite several lawsuits2026-09-08T12:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/h86G2dbEGA9vsJLRJvJtNL.webphttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/all-in-one-dlss-unlocked-mod-brings-dlss-5-and-multi-frame-gen-to-rtx-20-30-and-40-series-hybrid-tool-taps-amd-fsr-3-1-to-boost-frame-rates-up-to-6xTom's HardwareenAll-in-one 'DLSS Unlocked' mod brings DLSS 5 and multi-frame gen to RTX 20, 30, and 40 series — hybrid tool taps AMD FSR 3.1 to boost frame rates up to 6X2026-09-08T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HwAcYRj7Jwy8EMgAW5JouH.gifhttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/quantum-computing/nec-has-quietly-quit-quantum-computing-hardware-development-report-claims-company-says-it-will-continue-to-evaluate-practical-applications-and-industrialization-of-quantum-technologiesTom's HardwareenNEC has quietly quit quantum computing hardware development, report claims — company says it will continue to evaluate practical applications and industrialization of quantum technologies2026-09-08T11:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jFuLeDoS3yepBpNT3uuUaN.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/vintage-emulator-studio-recreates-44-legendary-synths-down-to-the-chip-level-free-mame-powered-component-level-emulation-should-offer-exceedingly-accurate-soundTom's HardwareenVintage Emulator Studio recreates 44 legendary synths down to the chip level — free MAME-powered component-level emulation should offer exceedingly accurate sound2026-09-08T11:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8nEQ8yniz5uzW626DusaiZ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptocurrency/hackers-drain-usd320-million-in-bitcoin-from-liquid-network-emptying-roughly-95-percent-of-federation-wallet-attackers-claim-theyre-the-good-guys-and-will-return-funds-after-the-vulnerability-is-fixedTom's HardwareenHackers drain $320 million in Bitcoin from Liquid Network, emptying roughly 95% of federation wallet — attackers claim they’re the ‘good guys’ and will return funds after the vulnerability is fixed2026-09-08T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q9BqLa7vM7iU63EiCE6opD.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/programming/google-maps-entire-brain-and-central-nervous-system-of-adult-male-fruit-fly-software-engineers-immediately-make-it-run-doom-ai-powered-3d-model-of-over-166-000-neurons-can-also-play-super-mario-64Tom's HardwareenGoogle maps entire brain and central nervous system of adult male fruit fly, software engineers immediately make it run Doom — AI-powered 3D model of over 166,000 neurons can also play Super Mario 642026-09-08T11:06:26Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nGqyeSsjGQv6zj7dPXMK44.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/get-a-32gb-ddr5-gaming-pc-for-just-usd1-379-at-newegg-usd420-discount-includes-20-core-intel-cpu-and-rtx-5060Tom's HardwareenGet a 32GB DDR5 gaming PC for just $1,379 at Newegg — $420 discount includes 20-core Intel CPU and RTX 50602026-09-08T11:02:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r3MrNA6V45x2FZHCfbiAGV.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr5/this-usd389-32gb-ddr5-ram-kit-is-the-cheapest-on-sale-right-now-for-a-gaming-pc-upgrade-higher-spec-ram-for-usd415-gives-pc-builders-rare-choice-as-the-ai-boom-continues-to-force-memory-prices-higherTom's HardwareenThis $389 32GB DDR5 RAM kit is the cheapest on sale right now for a gaming PC upgrade — higher-spec RAM for $415 gives PC builders rare choice as the AI boom continues to force memory prices higher2026-09-08T11:00:24Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xQppAjEdXj76g5nbEmkN29.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/thailand-asks-datacenter-operators-to-suspend-buildouts-until-legal-framework-is-complete-new-legislation-is-supposed-to-create-airtight-requirements-for-large-scale-datacentersTom's HardwareenThailand asks data center operators to suspend 49 buildouts until legal framework is complete — new legislation is supposed to create 'airtight' requirements for large-scale data centers2026-09-08T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wEpFcAVWHoqM35wKx7VNBd.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/german-scammer-dupes-two-different-buyers-into-spending-thousands-on-hollow-rtx-5090-gpus-stripped-out-cards-netted-fraudster-usd5-000-despite-being-worthlessTom's HardwareenGerman scammer dupes two different buyers into spending thousands on hollow RTX 5090 GPUs — stripped-out cards netted fraudster $5,000 despite being worthless2026-09-08T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BYTkHA2dMgKEFWWVubRZYM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/one-slot-low-profile-nvidia-rtx-3060-12-gb-with-two-monitor-outputs-breaks-cover-at-newegg-for-usd496-bus-powered-model-looking-for-a-use-case-in-local-llm-workTom's HardwareenOne-slot, low-profile Nvidia RTX 3060 12 GB with two monitor outputs breaks cover at Newegg for $496 — bus-powered model looking for a use case in local LLM work2026-09-08T10:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/chLrh2VfSisKGzyVjAjaXF.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr4/tech-enthusiast-finds-usd12-000-stack-of-ram-in-their-garage-work-let-them-keep-an-old-server-stuffed-with-1-920gb-of-ddr4Tom's HardwareenTech enthusiast finds $12,000 stack of RAM in their garage — work let them keep an old server stuffed with 1,920GB of DDR42026-09-08T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ofDR97Gr4RXxuMVVBxNAYi.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/belgian-chinese-semiconductor-researcher-arrested-over-alleged-gan-trade-secret-theft-prosecutors-suspect-belgan-insiders-transferred-chip-ip-to-china-before-the-company-collapsedTom's HardwareenBelgian-Chinese semiconductor researcher arrested over alleged GaN trade-secret theft — prosecutors suspect BelGaN insiders transferred chip IP to China before the company collapsed2026-09-08T09:50:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3FNNihwAzJsSj7NpGfTeuY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/intel-surpasses-one-million-high-na-euv-wafers-processed-outpaces-the-rest-of-the-industry-combined-company-also-trailblazing-giant-6-12-photomasks-to-speed-production-and-lower-costs1Tom's HardwareenIntel surpasses one million High-NA EUV wafers processed, outpaces the rest of the industry combined — company also trailblazing giant 6×12 photomasks to speed production and lower costs2026-09-08T06:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VeUsd9vM4WBszDumWSs7gJ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/arm-debuts-next-gen-semi-custom-neoverse-css-n4-ranger-platform-compute-subsystem-packs-up-to-128-cores-per-die-on-tsmc-n3pTom's HardwareenArm debuts next-gen semi-custom Neoverse CSS N4 ‘Falcon' platform — compute subsystem packs up to 128 cores per die on TSMC N3P2026-09-08T02:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bAKg8h7YbSj7xEQNjC7EXi.jpg