https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/supercharging-the-rtx-5090-in-physx-games-using-an-rtx-5060-as-a-secondary-gpu-sli-may-be-dead-but-how-much-can-dual-gpus-boost-performance-in-classic-physx-titlesTom's HardwareenSupercharging the RTX 5090 in PhysX games using an RTX 5060 as a secondary GPU — SLI may be dead, but how much can dual GPUs boost performance in classic PhysX titles? 2026-05-02T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xdhgqixy5N9VJosEoHKxLB.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/apple-warns-mac-mini-and-mac-studio-shortages-could-last-for-months-local-ai-boom-and-memory-crunch-drive-demand-beyond-apples-manufacturing-capacityTom's HardwareenApple warns Mac mini and Mac Studio shortages could last for months — local AI boom and memory crunch drive demand beyond Apple’s manufacturing capacity2026-05-02T10:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8EWhpjGLPVJMhRYohmTmJS.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/tech-teardown-specialist-delids-a-xeon-with-a-blowtorch-and-hunting-knife-wood-chopping-block-makes-a-worthy-stage-for-the-sacrificeTom's HardwareenTech teardown specialist delids a Xeon with a blowtorch and hunting knife — wood chopping block makes a worthy stage for the sacrifice2026-05-02T10:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yaHGDnybTDJb28ebvi3UoP.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/external-hdds/redditor-gambles-usd20-on-a-4tb-temu-external-hdd-receives-a-microsd-card-reader-hot-glued-inside-a-plastic-boxTom's HardwareenRedditor gambles $20 on a 4TB Temu external HDD — receives a microSD card reader hot-glued inside a plastic box2026-05-02T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/STcgyBhyW4Noozgio6gW2m.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/canonical-under-sustained-ddos-attack-as-ubuntu-26-releases-iranian-group-313-team-claims-responsibilityTom's HardwareenCanonical under sustained DDoS attack as Ubuntu 26 releases — Iranian group 313 Team claims responsibility2026-05-01T19:15:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8izzbmJ92toHHLyjU3ky2G.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/the-pentagon-announces-ai-deals-with-openai-google-microsoft-amazon-nvidia-and-more-llms-to-be-deployed-on-classified-department-of-war-networks-for-lawful-operational-useTom's HardwareenThe Pentagon announces AI deals with OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia, and more — LLMs to be deployed on classified Department of War networks ‘for lawful operational use’2026-05-01T16:00:45Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6vTk3xJGhojSU7NNDcyECo.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/microsoft-attributed-25-billion-of-its-record-ai-budget-to-memory-chip-costsTom's HardwareenSkyrocketing component prices push Big Tech capex to record $725 billion — Microsoft alone attributes $25 billion of AI budget to increased memory and chip costs 2026-05-01T15:49:09Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7ZfYx4wyiuAKGHcmrwJb8a.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/xbox/microsoft-begins-rolling-out-xbox-mode-to-windows-11-desktops-and-laptopsTom's HardwareenMicrosoft begins rolling out Xbox Mode to Windows 11 desktops and laptops — consolidated storefronts and console-style interface come to PC2026-05-01T15:35:33Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/z7rELRyT5wF7Umv38zKfmH.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/softbank-plans-robotics-and-ai-firm-in-the-us-to-build-data-centers-aims-for-usd100-billion-valuation-and-an-ipo-this-yearTom's HardwareenSoftBank plans robotics and AI firm in the US to build data centers — aims for $100 billion valuation and an IPO this year2026-05-01T14:23:18Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ncKfApzgqCY2EPQAdhE6ZQ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/huawei-could-seize-chinas-ai-chip-crown-in-2026-as-nvidias-h200-shipments-stall-in-regulatory-limbo-beijing-pushes-homegrown-ai-hardware-dominance-in-a-market-projected-to-hit-usd67-billion-by-2030Tom's HardwareenHuawei could seize China’s AI chip crown in 2026 as Nvidia's H200 shipments stall in regulatory limbo — Beijing pushes homegrown AI hardware dominance in a market projected to hit $67 billion by 20302026-05-01T13:01:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZM7QHi9Pi9ZCnNXVYqUb5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/slimline-commodore-64c-ultimate-edition-computers-go-up-for-pre-order-firm-reintroduces-the-c64s-sleeker-1986-1994-styling-across-the-rangeTom's HardwareenSlimline Commodore 64C Ultimate Edition computers go up for pre-order — firm reintroduces the C64’s sleeker 1986-1994 styling across the range2026-05-01T11:55:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/keZsfnSbZRStJaHnCcDxQG.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/asml-lithograpy-roadmap-examined-from-duv-to-hyper-naTom's HardwareenASML's roadmap for chipmaking lithography tools examined — from DUV to Low-NA, High-NA, Hyper-NA, and beyond2026-05-01T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yigtYLnV9mYF7u9h27AiYi.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/wingtech-posts-1-3-billion-loss-and-faces-shanghai-delisting-as-nexperia-audit-collapsesTom's HardwareenWingtech posts $1.3 billion loss and faces Shanghai delisting as Nexperia audit collapses — 57% of company's assets can't be verified2026-05-01T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XMLWANTcTr2ieutVjTfoRH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/save-a-huge-usd400-on-this-acer-predator-oled-gaming-laptop-with-an-rtx-5070-ti-and-32gb-ddr5-now-under-usd1-800-big-saving-on-helios-neo-16s-ai-rig-that-ships-with-a-24-core-intel-cpu-1tb-ssd-and-a-240hz-refresh-rateTom's HardwareenSave a huge $400 on this Acer Predator OLED gaming laptop with an RTX 5070 Ti and 32GB DDR5, now under $1,800 — big saving on Helios Neo 16S AI rig that ships with a 24-core Intel CPU, 1TB SSD, and a 240Hz refresh rate2026-05-01T11:14:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RcdEvT7RdgN8B36M58cu3d.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/mark-zuckerberg-says-meta-is-cutting-8000-jobs-to-pay-for-ai-infrastructureTom's HardwareenMark Zuckerberg says Meta is cutting 8,000 jobs to pay for AI infrastructure —  insatiable compute demand means the company can't rule out further headcount reductions2026-05-01T11:05:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JFeg3wSMPZgN7k7TJ2sMzH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/intel-details-18a-p-process-node-touts-higher-performance-lower-power-and-better-thermals-9-percent-more-performance-thermal-conductivity-improved-by-50-percentTom's HardwareenIntel details 18A-P process node, touts higher performance, lower power, and better thermals — 9% more performance, thermal conductivity improved by 50%2026-05-01T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yy58ngAfSpXbtQwNK2cC88.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/get-32gb-of-ddr5-ram-for-just-usd126-when-paired-with-amds-blistering-9850x3d-x870-motherboard-bundle-is-less-than-usd830-for-your-am5-gaming-battlestationTom's HardwareenGet 32GB of DDR5 RAM for just $126 when paired with AMD's blistering 9850X3D — X870 motherboard bundle is less than $830 for your AM5 gaming battlestation2026-05-01T10:58:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YztYVnsvEwm4yvNbZwbQi3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/commodore-64-and-zx-spectrum-receive-clamshell-makeover-iconic-8-bit-legends-join-the-handheld-gaming-warsTom's HardwareenCommodore 64 and ZX Spectrum receive clamshell makeover — iconic 8-bit legends join the handheld gaming wars2026-05-01T10:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5Y9UPy23Sxt56wocEtKAdK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/linux-exploit-instantly-grants-administrator-access-on-most-distributions-since-2017-cryptography-optimization-snafu-grants-root-privileges-to-local-usersTom's HardwareenLinux exploit instantly grants administrator access on most distributions since 2017 — cryptography optimization snafu grants root privileges to local users2026-05-01T10:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iMxEdJKjjPfdmwRbtJFnhh.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/pentagon-budget-documents-reveal-its-pursuing-containerized-300kw-laser-weapons-ambitious-joint-laser-weapon-system-designed-to-shoot-down-cruise-missiles-system-part-of-usd17-9-billion-golden-dome-missile-defense-initiativeTom's HardwareenPentagon budget documents reveal it's pursuing containerized 300kW+ laser weapons, ambitious Joint Laser Weapon System designed to shoot down cruise missiles — system part of $17.9 billion Golden Dome missile-defense initiative2026-05-01T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Kt3YycFmFuEiXfjCacjMmb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/talent-over-tokens-ai-models-are-becoming-more-expensive-to-run-and-productivity-gains-are-limited-efficient-workers-might-be-the-solution-to-strained-budgetsTom's HardwareenTalent over tokens: AI models are becoming more expensive to run, and productivity gains are limited — efficient workers might be the solution to strained budgets2026-04-30T16:47:46Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sRXCycRiDmjzupbguQiUoU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/pirate-rpg-game-is-secretly-looting-your-ssd-lifespan-new-windrose-patch-promises-smoother-sailing-and-addresses-excessive-disk-writingTom's HardwareenPirate RPG game is secretly looting your SSD lifespan — new Windrose patch promises smoother sailing and addresses excessive disk writing2026-04-30T16:11:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w4qwGwHUf2nk8v9qP9h9ZB.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/crucial-taiwan-undersea-cable-severed-by-old-shipwreck-backup-microwave-communications-activated-to-keep-population-connectedTom's HardwareenCrucial Taiwan undersea cable severed by old shipwreck — backup microwave communications activated to keep population connected2026-04-30T15:33:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7VACUqLSZwHokhrsGEUFQa.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/samsung-and-sk-hynix-warn-ai-driven-memory-shortages-could-last-until-2027-and-beyond-as-hbm-demand-explodes-customers-already-reserving-supply-years-ahead-while-the-wider-dram-market-begins-to-tightenTom's HardwareenSamsung and SK hynix warn AI-driven memory shortages could last until 2027 and beyond, as HBM demand explodes — customers already reserving supply years ahead, while the wider DRAM market begins to tighten2026-04-30T14:46:57Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C4qM7bpMsN5cBj9KcAj4Dg.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/newegg-finally-has-a-worthwhile-intel-combo-that-includes-memory-saving-almost-usd240-snag-an-intel-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-asrock-z890-motherboard-and-32gb-of-gskill-trident-z5-ddr5-ram-for-only-usd768-34Tom's HardwareenNewegg finally has a worthwhile Intel combo that includes memory, saving almost $240 — snag an Intel Core Ultra 7 270K Plus, ASRock Z890 motherboard, and 32GB of GSkill Trident Z5 DDR5 RAM for only $768.342026-04-30T14:27:30Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rLTEEMiv9BCP8WcpaFcgRM.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/sony-confirms-ps4-and-ps5-digital-games-dont-require-an-online-check-in-every-30-days-new-drm-policy-only-checks-once-for-license-to-combat-against-refund-scamsTom's HardwareenSony confirms PS4 and PS5 digital games don't require an online check-in every 30 days — new DRM policy only checks once for license to combat against refund scams2026-04-30T13:28:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Foe4F2dYKdESYtgVd5ahmC.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/big-techs-ai-spending-plans-reach-725-billionTom's HardwareenGoogle, Microsoft, Meta, and Amazon capex spending to hit $725 billion in 2026, up 77% from last year — analyst says bear thesis is 'garbage'2026-04-30T13:18:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/imAAPcMxEKi3AJFyFvaDfH.jpg