https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/china-modified-nvidia-rtx-5090-with-massive-96gb-of-memory-appears-on-alibaba-for-less-than-usd4-000-3x-more-vram-at-65-percent-the-cost-of-the-originalTom's HardwareenChina-modified Nvidia RTX 5090 with massive 96GB of memory appears on Alibaba for less than $4,000 — 3x more VRAM at 65% the cost of the original2026-09-11T16:32:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yKgCHUZBWk6YpMUXeA2TiU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/supercomputers/sanctioned-chinese-supercomputer-maker-stripped-of-io500-benchmark-crown-intel-powered-aurora-retakes-the-lead-record-breaking-parastor-f9000-storage-system-doesnt-meet-reproducibility-requirementsTom's HardwareenSanctioned Chinese supercomputer maker stripped of IO500 benchmark crown, Intel-powered Aurora retakes the lead — record-breaking ParaStor F9000 storage system doesn't meet reproducibility requirements2026-09-11T16:26:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BZeKHbXtMSgJcRKR9H6zR.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/save-20-percent-on-this-144-in-1-screwdriver-set-perfect-for-hobbyists-and-pc-builders-under-usd40-epic-starter-toolkit-ships-with-electric-and-precision-drivers-along-with-120-magnetic-bits-and-22-maintenance-toolsTom's HardwareenSave 20% on this 144-in-1 screwdriver set, perfect for hobbyists and PC builders under $40 — epic starter toolkit ships with electric and precision drivers, along with 120 magnetic bits and 22 maintenance tools2026-09-11T15:32:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e2sizu2szWBjhSbAV3ULoc.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/gamestop-is-reopening-recently-closed-stores-despite-massive-retail-cuts-select-locations-return-nationwide-starting-september-11Tom's HardwareenGameStop is reopening recently closed stores despite massive retail cuts — select locations return nationwide starting September 112026-09-11T12:50:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PYqxToxvLd5QJrp4jevHuK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/at-ifa-2026-computing-chased-the-high-and-low-ends-ai-and-budget-focused-machines-left-little-for-the-rest-of-usTom's HardwareenAt IFA 2026, computing chased the high and low ends — AI and budget-focused machines left little for the rest of us2026-09-11T12:44:08Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/t9D9vNLJswWcnHNi2tD7vC.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/neogeo-aes-console-remake-delayed-for-nearly-a-year-decision-driven-by-ram-shortage-and-unexpected-popularityTom's HardwareenHardware-accurate NeoGeo AES+ delayed to late 2027 due to memory shortage — decision driven by surging demand and AI-driven RAM crunch2026-09-11T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oFJLfBsf6h3L7KFfPwx3eN.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/external-ssds/hands-on-sharges-disk-pro-2-ultraTom's HardwareenHands On: Sharge's Disk Pro 2 Ultra is a compact, magnetic DIY SSD dock with active cooling, 80W passthrough charging, and HDMI 2.1, supporting up to 8TB drives2026-09-11T11:05:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JELLkAw4TQeRA2FYkfGHLC.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/desktop-graphics-card-shipments-hit-four-year-high-of-12-5-million-despite-increasing-prices-nvidia-takes-90-percent-share-as-gamers-rush-to-beat-looming-price-spikesTom's HardwareenDesktop graphics card shipments hit four-year high of 12.5 million despite increasing prices — Nvidia takes 90% share as gamers rush to beat looming price spikes2026-09-11T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/scaa6rwixCGmjuHyZndQjS.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/snag-a-huge-usd1-000-saving-on-this-rtx-5090-oled-gaming-laptop-from-hp-now-usd3-699-16-inch-hyperx-rig-delivers-1600p-gaming-with-ultra-fast-240hz-refresh-rate-coupled-with-32gb-ddr5-ram-and-a-2tb-ssdTom's HardwareenSnag a huge $1,000 saving on this RTX 5090 OLED gaming laptop from HP, now $3,699 — 16-inch HyperX rig delivers 1600p gaming with ultra-fast 240Hz refresh rate, coupled with 32GB DDR5 RAM and a 2TB SSD2026-09-11T10:50:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4SaV4VtgvcT9Svj54TW6FM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-11-can-now-reinstall-itself-from-the-cloud-cloud-rebuild-revives-dead-systems-without-secondary-boot-media-wipes-broken-installation-and-downloads-a-fresh-copy-of-the-osTom's HardwareenWindows 11 can now reinstall itself from the cloud — Cloud Rebuild revives dead systems without secondary boot media, wipes broken installation and downloads a fresh copy of the OS2026-09-11T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/j5zs5ecSDHaXsQ5BGtwxvN.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-says-claude-thwarted-bioweapon-research-from-state-sponsored-actors-covert-accounts-used-u-s-proxies-to-attempt-to-engineer-deadlier-viruses-tried-to-evade-identification-and-regional-blocksTom's HardwareenAnthropic says Claude thwarted bioweapon research from state-sponsored actors — covert accounts used U.S. proxies to attempt to engineer deadlier viruses, tried to evade identification and regional blocks2026-09-11T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/g4nXrCZY8SaCBTKgyPUXVW.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/russian-plot-to-sabotage-undersea-cables-with-secret-weapon-foiled-by-nato-clandestine-op-uncovers-training-exercise-simulating-deployment-against-infrastructure-in-norwayTom's HardwareenRussian plot to sabotage undersea cables with 'secret weapon' foiled by NATO — clandestine op uncovers training exercise simulating deployment against infrastructure in Norway2026-09-11T09:26:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GpokLsbzF6UcPyuqvvoRrT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/nintendo/nintendo-of-america-puts-tariff-refunds-towards-customer-appreciation-sale-but-no-refunds-to-switch-2-buyers-offers-30-percent-off-games-and-accessories-from-september-13-to-26Tom's HardwareenNintendo of America puts tariff refunds towards 'customer appreciation' sale, but no refunds to Switch 2 buyers — offers 30% off games and accessories from September 13 to 262026-09-10T19:35:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uneps7xms57jgZpmDy6nrc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/asus-routers-gain-fccs-conditional-approval-for-sale-in-the-us-as-tp-link-remains-locked-out-asuss-wi-fi-8-ambitions-remain-intactTom's HardwareenAsus routers gain FCC's 'Conditional Approval' for sale in the US as TP-Link remains locked out — Asus's Wi-Fi 8 ambitions remain intact2026-09-10T19:13:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2DKYashZMVpNXMqTy2ueQo.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-releases-new-ryzen-5-5500f-and-ryzen-5-7500-to-save-budget-pc-building-new-budget-zen-3-and-zen-4-cpus-to-soften-the-blow-from-high-ram-pricesTom's HardwareenAMD releases new Ryzen 5 5500F and Ryzen 5 7500 for budget PC builders — new budget Zen 3 and Zen 4 CPUs soften the blow from high RAM prices2026-09-10T17:54:53Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J47XMamtM6eBicNBMKV3cK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/apples-new-a20-pro-smartphone-chip-around-25-percent-faster-than-its-predecessor-in-leaked-benchmark-the-2nm-cpu-in-the-iphone-duo-and-18-pro-hits-nearly-5-ghz-clocksTom's HardwareenApple’s new A20 Pro smartphone chip around 25% faster than its predecessor in leaked benchmark — the 2nm CPU in the iPhone Duo and 18 Pro hits nearly 5 GHz clocks2026-09-10T16:04:10Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BSzu4mJ9YD7LDAdyLJoKZd.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/this-usd399-elegoo-centauri-carbon-2-combo-deal-with-usd1-filament-is-the-perfect-3d-printer-deal-for-beginners-flash-sale-discount-nets-you-a-core-xy-printer-with-four-color-system-and-auto-bed-levelingTom's HardwareenThis $399 Elegoo Centauri Carbon 2 Combo with $1 filament is the perfect 3D printer deal for beginners — flash sale discount nets you a Core XY printer with four-color system and auto bed leveling2026-09-10T15:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6SnLuojxPXQwzEoecP4DqE.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptocurrency/minecraft-spawned-crypto-kingpin-faces-20-years-for-usd245-million-heist-masterminds-role-in-hacking-campaign-fueled-their-supercar-bodyguards-and-private-jet-habitTom's HardwareenMinecraft-spawned crypto kingpin faces 20 years for $245 million heist — mastermind's role in hacking campaign fueled their supercar, bodyguards, and private jet habit2026-09-10T14:25:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CGHmZmGyZacDDWKL9xLdTc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openais-rogue-ai-agents-accessed-more-websites-to-communicate-than-originally-believed-defiant-llms-accessed-old-wikis-and-abandoned-websites-to-co-ordinate-in-a-bid-to-dupe-assessorsTom's HardwareenOpenAI's rogue AI agents accessed more websites to communicate than originally believed — defiant LLMs accessed old wikis and abandoned websites to co-ordinate in a bid to dupe assessors2026-09-10T13:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bqKbbbB3ZdRgDH7Pz95FKT.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/old-macbook-uses-a-mirror-webcam-and-ai-agent-to-code-its-own-amd-gpu-drivers-agent-first-omarchy-linux-debugs-itself-ai-can-check-its-own-progress-on-screen-in-real-timeTom's HardwareenOld MacBook uses a mirror, webcam, and AI agent to code its own AMD GPU drivers — 'agent-first' Omarchy Linux debugs itself, AI can check its own progress on screen in real-time2026-09-10T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c3WrJMcfqqatjiW9w8iTwD.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/chinas-ai-accelerator-supplier-biren-posts-2-000-percent-year-over-year-revenue-growth-export-controls-benefit-homegrown-chips-as-nvidia-and-amd-exit-marketTom's HardwareenChina's AI accelerator supplier Biren posts 2,000% year-over-year revenue growth — US export controls benefit homegrown chips as Nvidia and AMD exit market2026-09-10T12:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GYbHihL4UMykeaqgVG9gGc.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/chinese-quartz-approved-for-semiconductor-equipment-and-dram-manufacturing-but-it-still-cant-break-americas-monopoly-china-secures-domestic-supply-for-chipmaking-components-but-spruce-pine-still-holds-the-crucible-monopolyTom's HardwareenChinese quartz approved for semiconductor equipment and DRAM manufacturing, but it still can't break America's monopoly — China secures domestic supply for chipmaking components, but Spruce Pine still holds the crucible monopoly2026-09-10T12:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vnqdtRupVqWHAik43ZWctH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/the-state-of-abf-substrates-in-data-center-silicon-in-2026-solving-the-supply-crunch-and-material-wall-beneath-every-ai-acceleratorTom's HardwareenThe state of ABF substrates in data center silicon in 2026 — solving the supply crunch and material wall beneath every AI accelerator2026-09-10T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/85gVcorZDq8EN4nkB4GEoR.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/modded-rtx-5090-ditches-16-pin-power-for-triple-8-pin-connectors-draws-up-to-900w-and-hits-3-400-mhzTom's HardwareenModded RTX 5090 ditches 16-pin power for triple 8-pin connectors — draws up to 900W and hits 3,400 MHz2026-09-10T11:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4pk3zA6rRHSUmT43HstFU4.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/tsmc-samsung-and-intel-shore-up-support-with-asml-to-deploy-larger-high-na-euv-photomasks-6-12-inch-photomask-transition-may-take-years-despite-unified-effortTom's HardwareenTSMC, Samsung, and Intel shore up support with ASML to deploy larger High-NA EUV photomasks — 6×12-inch photomask transition may take years despite unified effort2026-09-10T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sTYxT4FqfMMyrwcpqmHrQW.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/developer-uses-claude-to-vibe-code-a-windows-3-1-shell-in-an-hour-reanimated-12mb-retro-launcher-runs-on-both-windows-11-and-apple-siliconTom's HardwareenDeveloper uses Claude to vibe code a Windows 3.1 shell in an hour — reanimated 12MB retro launcher runs on both Windows 11 and Apple Silicon2026-09-10T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/n54CgvW5GHW7QPC4NMM4WR.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/save-usd250-on-this-1080p-ready-gaming-laptop-with-an-rtx-5060-now-just-usd1049-msi-cyborg-15-rig-ships-with-a-15-6-inch-144hz-display-16gb-ddr5-ram-and-an-eight-core-intel-cpuTom's HardwareenSave $250 on this 1080p-ready gaming laptop with an RTX 5060, now just $1049 — MSI Cyborg 15 rig ships with a 15.6-inch 144Hz display, 16GB DDR5 RAM, and an eight-core Intel CPU2026-09-10T10:53:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ChhKmubkGKuJ4JcDjigMtb.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/steam-enforces-australian-age-verification-via-credit-cards-debit-card-glitches-and-low-credit-adoption-alienate-core-gamers-privacy-first-mindset-leads-to-dearth-of-options-that-may-hinder-consumersTom's HardwareenSteam enforces Australian age verification via credit cards — debit card glitches and low credit adoption alienate core gamers, privacy-first mindset leads to dearth of options that may hinder consumers2026-09-10T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bVqPHLV7CFqmsPwKnUs5aU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/self-taught-electronics-tinkerer-builds-cold-war-era-vacuum-tube-computer-8-bit-design-uses-460-recycled-6n3p-vacuum-tubes-manufactured-in-the-1950sTom's HardwareenSelf-taught tinkerer demos working room-sized Cold War-era supercomputer with vacuum tubes — takes 15 minutes to warm up and smells like burning dust, 8-bit design uses 460 recycled 1950s Soviet tubes2026-09-10T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UGf3cR2nUt6StxjeptmAsd.jpg