https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/age-of-empires-iis-goats-used-as-ai-building-blocks-to-build-a-neural-network-goaty-experiment-mocks-the-idea-of-chatbot-consciousness-microsoft-ai-researchers-project-makes-an-absurdist-point-about-ai-consciousnessTom's HardwareenAge of Empires II’s goats used as AI building blocks to build a neural network — goaty experiment mocks the idea of chatbot consciousness, Microsoft AI researcher’s project makes an absurdist point about AI consciousness2026-06-21T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Wh5XUSy2xFqANYmQ7AGFrN.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/acoustic-mapping-app-uses-thousands-of-networked-old-android-phones-to-hunt-shahed-drones-crowd-sourced-microphone-network-spots-small-low-rcs-military-targetsTom's HardwareenAcoustic mapping app uses thousands of networked old Android phones to hunt Shahed drones — crowd-sourced microphone network spots small, low-RCS military targets2026-06-21T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dArHmMyYYbVbJGSiz2FSNe.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/get-amds-flagship-ryzen-7-9800x3d-with-32gb-of-ddr5-memory-and-an-msi-b850-wi-fi-7-motherboard-at-a-discount-micro-center-bundles-are-now-available-on-amazonTom's HardwareenGet AMD's flagship Ryzen 7 9800X3D with 32GB of DDR5 memory and an MSI B850 Wi-Fi 7 motherboard at a discount — Micro Center bundles are now available on Amazon2026-06-20T17:57:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6uzzW34EthdMgZT97tXT3K.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/wds-2tb-black-ssd-price-drops-by-nearly-20-percent-ahead-of-prime-day-sale-grab-the-2tb-sn7100-for-usd242-96Tom's HardwareenWD's 2TB Black SSD price drops by nearly 20% ahead of Prime Day sale — grab the 2TB SN7100 for $242.962026-06-20T16:45:07Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SBaGU4fgUaGod8XHBuPjLU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/save-usd300-on-this-1440p-ready-gaming-pc-with-32gb-ddr5-ram-grab-the-asus-rog-gm700-with-amds-ryzen-7-8700f-and-rx-9060-xt-for-just-usd1-199Tom's HardwareenSave $300 on this 1440p-ready gaming PC with 32GB DDR5 RAM — grab the Asus ROG GM700 with AMD's Ryzen 7 8700F and RX 9060 XT for just $1,1992026-06-20T15:25:58Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cC5K7o6dE6H8VpPnNYeHCe.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/award-winning-resin-3d-printer-for-beginners-is-36-percent-off-grab-the-anycubic-photon-p1-with-dual-color-material-kit-for-usd619-99Tom's HardwareenAward-winning resin 3D printer for beginners is 36% off — grab the Anycubic Photon P1 with dual-color material kit for $619.992026-06-20T15:02:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sFXhyNyVnBAq85sttgTL9Z.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/china-unifies-tech-sector-to-build-grid-free-orbiting-satellite-ai-data-centers-challenging-elon-musks-spacex-beijings-forced-chip-and-satellite-alliance-announced-a-week-before-musks-ai1-revealTom's HardwareenChina unifies tech sector to build grid-free orbiting satellite AI data centers, challenging Elon Musk's SpaceX — Beijing's forced chip and satellite alliance announced a week before Musk’s AI1 reveal2026-06-20T14:53:42Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/d7kjue9PbCHvHp6fnyUv2i.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/rare-asml-special-edition-monopoly-board-unearthed-in-social-media-trade-enthusiast-swaps-2007-employee-gift-for-high-na-euv-lego-kitTom's HardwareenRare ASML Special Edition Monopoly board unearthed in social media trade — enthusiast swaps 2007 employee gift for High-NA EUV Lego kit2026-06-20T13:49:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YxtMAbodr2W5XtioZGAhPZ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads/web-app-drives-valves-new-steam-controller-across-the-floor-using-its-rumble-motorsTom's HardwareenNew web app can make Valve's Steam Controller drift across your desk like an RC car — web app drives the gamepad using its rumble motors2026-06-20T13:37:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n9MQTLFR7jCACG5JBUMVuG.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-and-amds-new-ace-cpu-extensions-bring-an-efficient-ai-oriented-instruction-set-to-x86-a-new-design-makes-matrix-multiplication-more-power-and-density-efficientTom's HardwareenIntel and AMD's new ACE CPU extensions bring an efficient AI-oriented instruction set to x86 — a new design makes matrix multiplication more power- and density-efficient2026-06-20T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kSPdaqEJiCnEKtFXGqvY9d.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/unlucky-pc-builder-sent-rtx-5070-from-amazon-gets-dvd-rewriter-and-a-busted-logic-board-from-an-early-2000s-kenwood-av-receiver-instead-usd700-gpu-turns-out-to-be-e-waste-thanks-to-return-scamTom's HardwareenUnlucky PC builder sent RTX 5070 from Amazon, gets DVD rewriter and a busted logic board from an early 2000's Kenwood AV receiver instead — $700 GPU turns out to be e-waste thanks to return scam2026-06-20T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NmG5u3PqaPfBiWv6ZxCqF3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/maker-stem/researcher-turns-wi-fi-smart-lightbulb-into-a-banned-book-library-open-source-project-makes-digital-books-available-via-a-server-and-open-wi-fi-access-point-hacked-into-an-esp32-powered-bulbTom's HardwareenResearcher turns wi-fi smart lightbulb into a Banned Book Library — open source project makes digital books available via a server and open Wi-Fi access point hacked into an ESP32-powered bulb2026-06-20T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wnNDiTSzff73sksrFSqcZW.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/china-shows-off-a-backpack-sized-anti-drone-laser-that-one-soldier-can-carryTom's HardwareenChina unveils man-portable anti-drone laser that can burn through a drone 1,600 feet away in four seconds — backpack-sized 2-kilowatt weapon uses AI for targeting, weighs 55 pounds, and can be carried by a single soldier2026-06-20T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nY6gfwLhXiHtgjVLQuxVDF.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-will-reinstate-memory-encryption-on-ryzen-9000-cpus-through-a-bios-update-in-july-tsme-is-coming-back-after-valuable-community-feedbackTom's HardwareenAMD will reinstate memory encryption on Ryzen 9000 CPUs through a BIOS update in July — TSME is coming back after 'valuable community feedback'2026-06-19T21:02:49Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yQxDP9b5mwjEYZ4Y37kD7X.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/amazon-workers-who-testified-against-ai-data-centers-say-they-were-intimidated-by-the-company-monitored-at-work-employees-face-possible-termination-for-violating-company-policy-speaking-as-representativesTom's HardwareenAmazon workers who testified against AI data centers say they were intimidated by the company, monitored at work — employees face possible termination for violating company policy, speaking as representatives2026-06-19T15:55:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fZwzLTThYTVLZDd6x9xHCj.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/bernie-sanders-files-bill-proposing-50-percent-public-ownership-of-us-ai-firms-and-giving-out-usd1-000-dividends-vp-vance-says-trump-supports-giving-the-american-people-a-stake-in-ai-companies-prefers-pre-distribution-over-giving-away-cashTom's HardwareenBernie Sanders files bill proposing 50% public ownership of US AI firms and giving out $1,000 dividends — VP Vance says Trump supports giving the American people a stake in AI companies, prefers ‘pre-distribution’ over giving away cash2026-06-19T14:50:06Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qSdz6W4nwV4KRRKuhfvjUo.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/asml-denies-us-government-report-that-its-euv-chipmaking-tool-was-shipped-to-china-says-rumors-are-inaccurate-and-damaging-to-our-reputationTom's HardwareenASML denies US government report that its EUV chipmaking tool was shipped to China — says 'rumors' are 'inaccurate and damaging to our reputation'2026-06-19T14:20:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MqQcLuXtcS9FPhQiZeDavC.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/epic-games-unveils-launcher-v2-in-re-attempt-to-topple-steam-says-redesigned-storefront-is-up-to-6-5x-faster-promises-player-profiles-user-reviews-universal-controller-support-and-much-moreTom's HardwareenEpic Games unveils Launcher V2 in re-attempt to topple Steam, says redesigned storefront is up to 6.5x faster — promises player profiles, user reviews, universal controller support, and much more2026-06-19T13:57:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Hhc9ykUsXDd2xTxvfK5p49.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/imec-asml-and-tsmc-build-complementary-2d-material-transistors-at-50nm-pitch-on-a-300mm-waferTom's HardwareenPost-silicon era gets closer as industry giants crack the 2D transistor scaling bottleneck with breakthrough tech — imec, ASML, and TSMC fab complementary 2D-material transistors at 50nm pitch on a 300mm wafer2026-06-19T13:13:07Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AqF8YRUJkv6Z6ikQqopojc.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/usb/best-usb-charger-dealsTom's HardwareenBest USB charger deals 2026 – from tiny single-port smartphone chargers to large multi-port laptop chargers, we've found the best 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target2026-06-19T11:38:05Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JU5bgu2ekXcxS9oyxZ8uMo.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/network-switches/woot-slashes-up-to-46-percent-off-these-wd-black-sn850p-ssds-for-pc-and-ps5-1tb-for-usd189-2tb-for-usd299-and-4tb-for-usd549Tom's HardwareenWoot slashes up to 46% off these WD Black SN850P SSDs for PC and PS5 — 1TB for $189, 2TB for $299, and 4TB for $5492026-06-19T11:21:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wPj6nWDZAyZ7WTfQscDDmW.jpg