https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/the-state-of-agentic-ai-in-chip-design-tools-in-2026-cadence-synopsys-and-siemens-all-pitch-autonomous-engineersTom's HardwareenThe state of agentic AI in chip design tools in 2026 — Cadence, Synopsys, and Siemens all pitch autonomous engineers2026-09-30T12:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CXExWr2XjaXMc2KkzGd69X.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/the-ethernet-spec-was-first-drafted-on-this-day-in-1980-dec-intel-and-xerox-defined-the-standard-several-years-before-the-internet-existedTom's HardwareenThe Ethernet spec was first drafted on this day in 1980 — DEC, Intel, and Xerox defined the standard several years before the internet existed2026-09-30T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EgHHfw95S8k6UyvLNn8kGi.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/developer-trains-a-small-ai-on-a-single-rtx-3080-ti-gaming-gpu-to-play-pokemon-red-model-discovered-what-each-button-does-by-predicting-what-happens-nextTom's HardwareenDeveloper trains a small AI on a single RTX 3080 Ti gaming GPU to 'play' Pokémon Red — model discovered what each button does by predicting what happens next2026-09-30T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ze4EWJD7UaZefKeV6pAzJ4.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/nuvacore-reveals-unconventional-core-first-cpu-ip-design-strategy-chip-startup-led-by-apple-and-nuvia-legends-plans-to-delay-isa-selection-for-as-long-as-possibleTom's HardwareenNuvacore reveals unconventional Core First CPU IP design strategy — chip startup led by Apple and Nuvia legends plans to delay ISA selection for as long as possible2026-09-30T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mebetge5p9JFTKMbMNC29B.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/asics/this-is-how-ai-should-be-used-openai-head-of-hardware-breaks-down-the-ai-assisted-design-of-its-jalapeno-asicTom's Hardwareen‘This is how AI should be used’ — OpenAI head of hardware breaks down the AI-assisted design of its Jalapeño ASIC2026-09-30T10:59:59Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jvUA2LwQTUA4tkmWDA4nv.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/pick-up-a-new-34-inch-gaming-monitor-from-acer-for-just-usd189-save-24-percent-on-this-curved-ultrawide-with-a-qhd-resolutionTom's HardwareenPick up a new 34-inch gaming monitor from Acer for just $189 — save 24% on this curved ultrawide with a QHD resolution2026-09-30T10:59:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bATtMhfAFAfZPFneEjXtxX.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/pentagon-gets-pwned-as-breach-exposes-sensitive-data-on-nearly-three-million-military-and-civilian-personnel-stolen-info-includes-social-security-numbers-and-job-related-recordsTom's HardwareenPentagon gets pwned as breach exposes sensitive data on nearly three million military and civilian personnel — stolen info includes Social Security numbers and job-related records2026-09-30T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6vTk3xJGhojSU7NNDcyECo.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/former-evga-employee-recounts-companys-degrading-relationship-with-nvidia-before-2022-blow-up-founders-editions-pricing-mandates-and-forward-looking-tech-all-led-to-frictionTom's HardwareenFormer EVGA employee recounts company’s degrading relationship with Nvidia before 2022 blow-up — forced loss-leader Founders Editions, pricing mandates, and forward-looking tech all led to friction2026-09-30T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KXWYAjzD8Lfe8R3vQJcb3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/amd-acquires-ai-legend-fei-fei-lis-world-labs-for-usd8-2-billion-imagenet-pioneer-will-become-amd-chief-scientist-as-the-chipmaker-brings-her-lab-in-houseTom's HardwareenAMD acquires AI legend Fei-Fei Li's World Labs for $8.2 billion — ImageNet pioneer will become AMD chief scientist as the chipmaker brings her lab in-house2026-09-30T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sMjQY5HZvxEi2ZLQxPbKbW.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/zotac-denies-warranty-support-to-rtx-3060-owner-in-india-after-just-one-year-despite-offering-three-years-of-coverage-company-says-gpus-2023-import-date-takes-precedence-over-purchase-dateTom's HardwareenZotac denies warranty support to RTX 3060 owner in India after just one year despite offering three years of coverage — company says GPU’s 2023 import date takes precedence over purchase date2026-09-29T15:17:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CazGdZaMtXwvuLQi7QzJwg.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/blockchain-assisted-cyberattacks-surge-fivefold-driven-by-iranian-and-north-korean-state-actors-russia-linked-groups-open-weight-llms-are-linked-to-an-increase-in-attacksTom's HardwareenBlockchain-assisted cyberattacks surge fivefold, driven by Iranian and North Korean state actors, Russia-linked groups — open-weight LLMs are linked to an increase in attacks2026-09-29T14:10:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Fm3i5qGB3w2LfBR3ETDgmc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/anthropic-lists-existential-risks-to-humanity-as-one-of-its-risk-factors-in-ipo-prospectus-80-pages-of-risk-factors-dwarf-business-description-as-firm-eyes-usd2-trillion-debutTom's HardwareenAnthropic lists ‘existential risks to humanity’ as one of its risk factors in IPO prospectus — 80 pages of risk factors dwarf business description as firm eyes $2 trillion debut2026-09-29T13:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iAtJT6Ab8gPu3iDZq9bCnL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/usb/we-tested-13-power-banks-to-help-you-choose-the-best-one-from-10-25k-mah-and-20-220wTom's HardwareenWe tested 13 power banks to help you choose the best one – from 10-25K mAh and 20-220W, see how each behaves when charging and discharging a powerful laptop2026-09-29T13:10:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wkS7988CuS5qn7xmAvHapU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/silicon-is-starting-to-design-silicon-how-ai-is-being-used-in-chipmaking-from-eda-tools-to-openais-jalapeno-and-beyondTom's HardwareenSilicon is starting to design silicon — how AI is being used in chipmaking, from EDA tools to OpenAI's Jalapeño and beyond2026-09-29T12:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mf2SVvXYmYaGJQ8zDQXaAP.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-keyboards/save-40-percent-on-a-new-budget-gaming-keyboard-steelseries-apex-3-is-just-usd29-in-woot-dealTom's HardwareenSave 40% on a new budget gaming keyboard — SteelSeries' Apex 3 is just $29 in Woot deal2026-09-29T12:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Q5D5sX9giuXT44HZUUJE3W.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-nova-lake-platforms-pass-compliance-at-pci-sig-usb-if-as-launch-loomsTom's HardwareenIntel's next-gen Nova Lake platforms pass compliance at USB and PCIe standards bodies as launch looms — PCI-SIG and USB-IF give their stamp of approval2026-09-29T12:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/229FoESMtHATGsTaPQxpLj.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/sony-japan-tries-an-anti-scalper-lottery-system-for-ps5-pro-orders-locks-systems-behind-a-60-hour-playtime-requirement-strict-lottery-system-blocks-scalpers-and-tourists-in-japan-requires-a-domestic-account-to-buyTom's HardwareenSony Japan tries an anti-scalper lottery system for PS5 Pro orders, locks systems behind a 60-hour playtime requirement — strict lottery system blocks scalpers and tourists in Japan, requires a domestic account to buy2026-09-29T11:32:05Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DnLVbf2gegFzKNdah89hBV.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/amd-drops-an-epyc-usd15-000-256-core-bomb-epyc-9006-zen-6-venice-cpus-get-full-spec-and-pricing-treatment-from-usd700-up-to-usd14-904Tom's HardwareenAMD drops an EPYC $15,000, 256-core beast — EPYC 9006 Zen 6 'Venice' CPUs get full spec and pricing treatment, from $700 up to $14,9042026-09-29T11:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tJZpPqKeTQpbXuGAQGpNKA.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/grab-this-4k-ready-gaming-pc-with-a-7800x3d-and-rtx-5070-for-under-usd2-000-right-now-saving-you-usd170-cyberpowerpc-machine-ships-with-32gb-ddr5-and-a-1tb-ssd-ready-for-high-performance-gameplayTom's HardwareenGrab this 4K-ready gaming PC with a 7800X3D and RTX 5070 for under $2,000 right now, saving you $170 — CyberPowerPC machine ships with 32GB DDR5 and a 1TB SSD, ready for high-performance gameplay2026-09-29T11:10:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Yvqrtc4g4veyunjcMpwwh3.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intel-patent-outlines-embedding-microleds-directly-into-cpu-package-to-light-up-wording-or-work-as-an-extra-asethic-component-microled-is-embedded-with-die-in-glass-substrateTom's HardwareenIntel patent outlines embedding MicroLEDs directly into CPU package to light up wording or work as an 'extra aesthetic component' — MicroLED is embedded with die in glass substrate2026-09-29T10:50:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pcJYq5tWJ3tEco6bEWmGjC.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/photonics/intel-patent-embeds-microleds-in-chip-packaging-technology-may-enable-embedded-optical-interconnects-through-tgvsTom's HardwareenIntel patent embeds MicroLEDs in chip packaging — technology may enable embedded optical interconnects through TGVs2026-09-29T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AeoJa57JWY3rKRJvsxU5AS.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/early-nvidia-advisor-says-hes-owed-usd1-billion-in-stock-due-to-vesting-error-1993-stock-options-amount-to-around-4-5-million-shares-after-splitsTom's HardwareenEarly Nvidia advisor says he's owed $1 billion in stock due to a 1993 vesting error, but Nvidia rejected settlement — 480x stock splits amount to around 4.5 million shares after splits2026-09-29T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/s8oZY8R9mUgEH85SaFQLu5.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/anthropic-ceo-described-jensen-huang-as-kind-of-trump-like-during-2022-meeting-nvidia-ceo-reportedly-called-anthropic-executive-a-bean-counter-after-google-tpu-comparisonTom's HardwareenAnthropic CEO called Jensen Huang 'kind of Trump-like' during heated dinner — Nvidia CEO reportedly called Anthropic executive a 'bean counter' after Google TPU comparison2026-09-29T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PHavZcZZodYn9fPtFLbpx6.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/mini-pcs/early-amd-gorgon-halo-ai-mini-pc-packs-192gb-ram-for-an-eye-watering-usd7-099-super-early-bird-deal-cuts-down-price-of-gmktec-evo-x5-with-ryzen-ai-max-pro-495-by-usd425Tom's HardwareenEarly AMD 'Gorgon Halo' AI mini-PC packs 192GB RAM for an eye-watering $7,099 — super early bird deal cuts down price of GMKtec Evo-X5 with Ryzen AI Max+ Pro 495 by $4252026-09-28T17:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TMSvSLPp4z66kcByzXoL7e.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/the-netherlands-is-rolling-alternative-nixos-based-software-ecosystem-after-u-s-sanctions-on-icc-took-microsoft-off-the-table-trial-programs-running-now-first-release-expected-at-end-of-2027Tom's HardwareenUS sanctions force The Netherlands off Microsoft and toward alternative NixOS-based software ecosystem — trial programs running now, first release expected at end of 20272026-09-28T17:00:51Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iPvfpzYoJfo4RCLhXPfRAb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/google-confirms-chromeos-phase-out-in-2034-10-year-support-lifetime-cut-short-for-some-devices-company-says-it-will-support-transition-to-googlebook-osTom's HardwareenGoogle confirms ChromeOS phase out in 2034 — 10-year support lifetime cut short for some devices, company says it will support transition to Googlebook OS2026-09-28T16:38:07Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XJs4mhQT7Cx4KqQDnyotha.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/synopsys-debuts-autopilot-platform-for-developing-chips-autonomously-using-ai-new-agentengineer-platform-is-poised-for-general-availability-by-the-end-of-2026Tom's HardwareenSynopsys debuts Autopilot platform for developing chips autonomously using AI — New AgentEngineer platform is poised for 'general availability' by the end of 20262026-09-28T16:35:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yC2guWPX2QDLmAx7bWYNZ9.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/noctua-upgrades-thermal-grizzlys-12v-2x6-power-monitor-cuts-active-noise-to-21-5db-and-runs-passively-up-to-a-300w-gpu-loadTom's HardwareenNoctua upgrades Thermal Grizzly's 12V-2x6 power monitor — cuts active noise to 21.5dB and runs passively up to a 300W GPU load2026-09-28T16:15:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UBtVAgMu83TBBDghCyMB5g.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/steam-adds-low-latency-pyrowave-codec-to-remote-play-new-codec-offers-better-game-streaming-on-local-networks-but-costs-5-10-times-more-bandwidthTom's HardwareenSteam adds low-latency Pyrowave codec to Remote Play — new codec offers better game streaming on local networks but costs '5-10 times' more bandwidth2026-09-28T16:10:32Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KjNqXqkMkdcR2XDgPYySGZ.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openais-custom-jalapeno-ai-inference-asic-is-for-openais-internal-use-but-company-leaves-the-door-open-to-broader-rollout-firm-says-it-will-have-its-hands-full-with-jalapeno-for-a-good-long-timeTom's HardwareenOpenAI's custom Jalapeno AI inference ASIC is for OpenAI’s internal use, but company leaves the door open to broader rollout — firm says it will have its ‘hands full’ with Jalapeño for ‘a good long time’2026-09-28T15:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fG6k3NRNFC6buLLATBY3Z7.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/get-free-access-to-ai-chip-design-week-on-toms-hardware-premium-sign-up-for-an-account-to-read-all-the-in-depth-reportsTom's HardwareenGet free access to AI Chip Design week on Tom's Hardware Premium — sign up for an account to read all the in-depth reports2026-09-28T15:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mGhDAAqYZfSzkURo9H7u5k.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openai-jalapeno-design-interview-transcript-hardware-vp-richard-ho-explains-how-ai-assisted-design-may-shape-the-future-of-inference-asicsTom's HardwareenOpenAI Jalapeño design interview transcript — hardware VP Richard Ho explains how AI-assisted design may shape the future of inference ASICs2026-09-28T15:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BW36eueaAr7nekGhND23bY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/you-can-now-play-nintendo-switch-games-on-a-jailbroken-ps5-early-alpha-hits-40-fps-in-lighter-titles-but-chokes-on-zeldaTom's HardwareenYou can now play Nintendo Switch games on a jailbroken PS5 — early alpha hits 40 FPS in lighter titles but chokes on Zelda2026-09-28T15:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BN3XX6fDoAKNMba69AC2gb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/docking-stations-hubs/testing-thunderbolt-5-docks-vectotech-v-core-vs-orico-tb5-thunderbolt-5-dockTom's HardwareenTesting two Thunderbolt 5 docks with M.2 storage — VectoTech V-Core vs Orico TB52026-09-28T15:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AjibR2iDcrNghnVFuWQMTW.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/virginia-tech-lab-3d-prints-a-liquid-metal-composite-to-guide-heat-boost-thermal-conductivity-40x-the-nozzle-stretches-gallium-indium-droplets-inside-soft-silicone-can-also-create-self-healing-tracesTom's HardwareenVirginia Tech lab 3D prints a liquid metal composite to guide heat, boost thermal conductivity 40x — the nozzle stretches gallium-indium droplets inside soft silicone, can also create self-healing traces2026-09-28T14:45:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wZeKXmr7nJebm2E8Bz8qXR.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/uk-games-expo-bans-games-and-art-made-mostly-using-ai-ukge-enforces-booth-shutdowns-and-bans-after-deleted-comment-debacle-says-that-the-central-creative-process-must-be-conducted-by-humansTom's HardwareenUK Games Expo bans games and art made mostly using AI — UKGE enforces booth shutdowns and bans after deleted-comment debacle, says that the ‘central creative process must be conducted by humans’2026-09-28T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cTJNDVHjCcE2sjVhU7hBnY.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/modders-bring-nvidias-dlss-5-neural-rendering-to-amd-radeon-gpus-latest-build-delivers-74-percent-performance-boost-in-just-24-hours-new-launcher-automates-install-processTom's HardwareenModders bring Nvidia’s DLSS 5 Neural Rendering to AMD Radeon GPUs — latest build delivers 74% performance boost in just 24 hours, new launcher automates install process2026-09-28T13:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MzcBQaXhbvuzF57fSvYf3h.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/uk-government-tells-staff-to-stop-thanking-ai-chatbots-draft-guidance-pushes-lightweight-models-and-shorter-prompts-to-cut-environmental-impactTom's HardwareenUK government tells staff to stop thanking AI chatbots — draft guidance pushes lightweight models and shorter prompts to cut environmental impact2026-09-28T13:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zSTmkxn6F52i7GHFac5Wac.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openai-and-anthropic-are-reportedly-investigating-tens-of-thousands-of-ai-security-incidents-openai-pauses-testing-after-ai-kill-switch-fails-to-stop-a-rogue-agent-report-says-problem-is-orders-of-magnitude-more-complex-than-what-is-publicly-knownTom's HardwareenOpenAI and Anthropic are reportedly investigating tens of thousands of AI security incidents; OpenAI pauses testing after AI 'kill switch' fails to stop a rogue agent — report says problem is orders of magnitude more complex than what is publicly known2026-09-28T12:50:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iw44VAcN9nWaExe9A76RYG.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/demons-souls-reaches-40-50-fps-on-private-ps5-emulator-with-accurate-graphics-kytyps5-surges-from-unplayable-1-2-fps-in-just-three-weeks-new-milestone-comes-only-three-weeks-after-the-game-barely-bootedTom's HardwareenDemon's Souls reaches 40-50 FPS on private PS5 emulator with accurate graphics — KyTyPS5 surges from unplayable 1-2 FPS in just three weeks, new milestone comes only three weeks after the game barely booted2026-09-28T12:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KkK7fTCATZRXmyyrovEohX.jpg