https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/intels-potent-18-core-core-ultra-5-250kf-plus-cpu-lands-at-retail-for-under-usd200Tom's HardwareenIntel's potent 18-core Core Ultra 5 250KF Plus CPU lands at retail for under $2002026-04-03T18:55:22Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oGEggPbiFbnK7g9cWaZraK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/level-up-your-gaming-setup-with-this-core-ultra-5-250k-plus-bundle-for-usd299-save-usd60-with-asrocks-rock-solid-b860-motherboardTom's HardwareenLevel up your gaming setup with this Core Ultra 5 250K Plus bundle for $299 — save $60 with ASRock's rock-solid B860 motherboard2026-04-03T18:22:53Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J2W9MT4Y7UeYPDbx6dy7Kb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/report-claims-arm-chips-will-power-90-percent-of-ai-servers-based-on-custom-processors-in-2029-x86-and-risc-v-on-the-outside-looking-inTom's HardwareenReport claims Arm chips will power 90% of AI servers based on custom processors in 2029 — x86 and RISC-V on the outside looking in2026-04-03T17:36:30Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vnqdtRupVqWHAik43ZWctH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/service-providers/streaming/h264-streaming-license-fees-jump-from-100000-to-4-5-millionTom's HardwareenFirm quietly boosts H.264 streaming license fees from $100,000 up to staggering $4.5 million — backbone codec of the internet gets meteoric increase, AVC hikes follow disastrous H.265 licensing increases2026-04-03T16:53:04Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hDsy4ZXfLyeCxDhoKvMSz8.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/newegg-shaves-usd240-off-this-well-equipped-rtx-5070-7800x3d-gaming-pc-at-usd1-929-this-cyberpowerpc-is-at-least-usd100-less-than-the-current-cost-of-its-componentsTom's HardwareenNewegg shaves $240 off this well-equipped RTX 5070, 7800X3D gaming PC — at $1,929, this CyberpowerPC is at least $100 less than the current cost of its components2026-04-03T15:56:16Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/txwDsrWM8iUgdbNR8ihmNF.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/half-of-planned-us-data-center-builds-have-been-delayed-or-canceled-growth-limited-by-shortages-of-power-infrastructure-and-parts-from-china-the-ai-build-out-flips-the-breakersTom's HardwareenHalf of planned US data center builds have been delayed or canceled, growth limited by shortages of power infrastructure and parts from China — the AI build-out flips the breakers2026-04-03T15:09:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NfewTvfPRYhC2zviMEwqjC.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/researchers-build-wi-fi-chip-that-can-operate-inside-a-nuclear-reactor-receiver-uses-special-materials-and-design-to-withstand-high-doses-of-radiation-for-at-least-six-monthsTom's HardwareenResearchers build Wi-Fi chip that can operate inside a nuclear reactor — receiver uses special materials and design to withstand high doses of radiation for at least six months2026-04-03T15:07:36Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9wVK4y6qLdGjLyAnHURhSY.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/save-usd240-on-intels-core-ultra-7-270k-plus-with-32gb-of-ddr5-6000-and-z890-motherboard-get-intels-newest-fastest-gaming-cpu-in-a-bundle-thats-23-percent-offTom's HardwareenSave $240 on Intel's Core Ultra 7 270K Plus with 32GB of DDR5-6000 and Z890 motherboard — get Intel's newest, fastest gaming CPU in a bundle that's 23% off2026-04-03T15:00:02Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NZQVJATGKTVfR8CQZyKBzT.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/americas-ai-chip-rules-keep-changing-and-the-rest-of-the-world-is-paying-the-priceTom's HardwareenAmerica’s AI chip rules keep changing — and the rest of the world is paying the price2026-04-03T14:47:56Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KfMXKQcvpaJUKXCLYrCZqd.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/memory-will-consume-30-percent-of-hyperscaler-spending-this-yearTom's HardwareenMemory will consume 30% of hyperscaler AI data center spending this year, a 4X increase over 2023 — Nvidia gets preferential supply terms well below standard market rates, says analyst firm2026-04-03T13:58:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ecTFNSdLXnMNqqZc9gYDeD.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/routers/heres-what-the-fcc-ban-on-foreign-manufactured-routers-actually-means-for-consumersTom's HardwareenHere’s what the FCC ban on foreign-manufactured routers actually means for consumers2026-04-03T13:35:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aT8AjYdJK5bpUMgLgi3g93.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/microsoft-says-copilot-is-for-entertainment-purposes-only-not-serious-use-firm-pushing-ai-hard-to-consumers-tells-users-not-to-rely-on-it-for-important-adviceTom's HardwareenMicrosoft says Copilot is for entertainment purposes only, not serious use — firm pushing AI hard to consumers and businesses tells users not to rely on it for important advice2026-04-03T12:23:33Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RXuRiNpYVS5Zo5oXfaiisi.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/tsmc-reportedly-plans-to-build-12-fabs-four-packaging-facilities-in-arizona-plan-purportedly-part-of-taiwans-agreed-usd500-million-investment-in-the-usTom's HardwareenTSMC reportedly plans to build 12 fabs, four packaging facilities in Arizona — plan purportedly part of Taiwan's agreed $500 million investment in the US 2026-04-03T11:55:07Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/p2QqhVFP7dTRWfeVBCYBYV.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/playstation/modder-creates-hybrid-playstation-combining-the-guts-of-two-original-ps1-consoles-into-one-custom-pcb-system-features-native-microsd-card-and-hdmi-supportTom's HardwareenModder creates hybrid PlayStation, combining the guts of two original PS1 consoles into one custom PCB — system features native microSD card & HDMI support2026-04-03T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6k9jwFdX3EzvnzLYhvJ8vW.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptocurrency/crypto-platform-drift-suffers-from-hack-suspected-to-total-usd270-million-firm-goes-into-damage-control-mode-suspends-deposits-and-withdrawalsTom's HardwareenCrypto platform Drift suffers from hack suspected to total $270 million — firm goes into damage control mode, suspends deposits and withdrawals2026-04-03T10:50:38Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KU7qtXQLSfXrSQUkqyQZLZ.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/super-micro-co-founder-wally-liaw-pleads-not-guilty-to-nvidia-smuggling-chargesTom's HardwareenSupermicro co-founder pleads not guilty to smuggling billions of dollars of Nvidia servers to China — suspected smuggler released on $5 million bond2026-04-03T10:47:01Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gUqt6Pv38QcosVvtwQiL58.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/iran-claims-it-has-hit-oracle-data-center-in-dubai-amazon-data-center-in-bahrain-country-has-threatened-to-attack-nvidia-intel-and-others-tooTom's HardwareenIran says it has struck Oracle data center in Dubai, Amazon data center in Bahrain — country has threatened to attack Nvidia, Intel, and others, too2026-04-03T10:26:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZHJUFrmv6Qr2Ts2bGLyCTm.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/the-largest-programming-community-on-reddit-just-banned-all-content-related-to-ai-llms-r-programming-is-prioritizing-only-high-quality-discussions-about-aiTom's HardwareenThe largest programming community on Reddit just banned all content related to AI LLMs — r/programming is prioritizing only high-quality discussions about AI2026-04-03T10:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pdzh7yqtFtYLnuqCZxiQFQ.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/asus-usd1-299-oled-gaming-monitors-are-arriving-with-cracked-panels-for-many-buyers-cut-down-packaging-with-no-protection-for-the-panel-gets-the-blameTom's Hardwareen$1,299 Asus OLED gaming monitors are arriving with cracked panels for many buyers — cut-down packaging with no protection for the panel gets the blame2026-04-03T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Emg6xcVxri7ZtLhjqCi7rU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/microsoft-office/artemis-ii-astronaut-finds-two-outlook-instances-running-on-computers-call-on-houston-to-fix-microsoft-anomaly-puzzled-caller-describes-two-outlooks-and-neither-one-of-those-are-workingTom's HardwareenArtemis II astronaut finds two Outlook instances running on computers, calls on Houston to fix Microsoft anomaly — puzzled caller describes ‘two Outlooks, and neither one of those are working’2026-04-02T16:11:33Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FswG68Tm3ynQCoBY95Vpjk.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/denuvo-has-been-broken-company-promises-countermeasures-against-new-drm-bypasses-zero-day-game-releases-become-norm-as-security-concerns-mount-over-hypervisor-based-bypassTom's HardwareenDenuvo has been cracked, company promises countermeasures against new DRM bypasses — zero-day game releases become norm as security concerns mount over hypervisor-based bypass2026-04-02T15:41:46Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WeMVfhPnXrndGPVkTLYTB9.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/chinas-homegrown-silicon-suppliers-gain-traction-as-nvidia-struggles-to-get-its-chips-into-the-market-huawei-cambricon-and-more-step-up-to-fill-crucial-market-gapTom's HardwareenChina's homegrown silicon suppliers gain traction as Nvidia struggles to get its chips into the market — Huawei, Cambricon and more step up to fill crucial market gap 2026-04-02T15:26:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jYqFpBUrbpEPhsc4rYWJA.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/servers/ibm-spruces-up-its-mainframes-with-new-support-for-modern-arm-workloads-firm-teams-up-with-arm-to-run-arm-workloads-on-ibm-z-mainframesTom's HardwareenIBM spruces up its mainframes with new support for modern Arm workloads — firm teams up with Arm to run Arm workloads on IBM Z mainframes2026-04-02T15:07:52Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GkxFhvDqyxzeRJLYiFAMEn.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/networking/artemis-ii-will-use-laser-beams-to-live-stream-4k-moon-footage-one-giant-step-beyond-the-s-band-radio-comms-of-the-apollo-eraTom's HardwareenArtemis II will use laser beams to live-stream 4K moon footage at 260 Mbps — one giant step beyond the S-band radio comms of the Apollo era2026-04-02T14:38:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UxfVoNCm3hz9WnPYj3XzAQ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/operating-systems/ubunto-linux-raises-minimum-system-requirements-to-6gb-of-ram-it-was-previously-raised-from-1gb-to-4gb-in-2018Tom's HardwareenUbuntu Linux raises minimum system memory requirements by 50% — requirements bumped to 6GB of RAM, previously raised from 1GB to 4GB in 20182026-04-02T13:15:23Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SnrWme89odSfJjPBZ6MRTH.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/1hz-laptop-display-reportedly-helps-deliver-outstanding-43-hour-battery-life-on-the-xps-14-during-web-browser-use-beats-the-m5-macbook-air-by-more-than-28-hours-in-the-same-testTom's Hardwareen1Hz laptop display reportedly helps deliver outstanding 43-hour battery life on the XPS 14 during web browser use — beats the M5 MacBook Air by more than 28 hours in the same test2026-04-02T12:54:28Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cMPG8fXa3c3yVvFTKLRfFZ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/save-a-massive-usd950-on-this-epic-alienware-area-51-gaming-pc-with-an-rtx-5090-and-9950x3d-grab-this-liquid-cooled-4k-gaming-powerhouse-with-32gb-ddr5-and-a-2tb-ssd-for-just-usd5-299-while-you-canTom's HardwareenSave a massive $950 on this epic Alienware Area-51 gaming PC with an RTX 5090 and 9950X3D — grab this liquid-cooled 4K gaming powerhouse with 32GB DDR5 and a 2TB SSD for just $5,299 while you can2026-04-02T11:56:31Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YAH4FKRmz6V4rQY2JfVkDE.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/amazing-usd490-newegg-combo-includes-an-amd-ryzen-5-9600x-cpu-16gb-of-g-skill-ddr5-6000-ram-msi-pro-b850-s-motherboard-and-240mm-msi-mag-coreliquid-a13-aio-cpu-cooler-all-for-under-usd500Tom's HardwareenAmazing $490 Newegg combo includes an AMD Ryzen 5 9600X CPU, 16GB of G.Skill DDR5-6000 RAM, MSI Pro B850-S motherboard, and 240mm MSI MAG Coreliquid A13 AIO CPU cooler — all for under $5002026-04-02T11:02:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YphyicCze7sPAY6Ze3WaCo.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/modders-use-jumper-wires-and-a-custom-bios-to-save-a-damaged-rtx-4090-from-the-trash-resurrected-nvidia-gaming-gpu-loses-4gb-of-vram-to-overcome-terminal-pcb-saggingTom's HardwareenModders use jumper wires and a custom BIOS to save a damaged RTX 4090 from the trash — resurrected Nvidia gaming GPU loses 4GB of VRAM to overcome terminal PCB sagging2026-04-02T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/h2TVXt4uhYiYMXJiZfdnUF.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/intel-buys-back-49-percent-stake-in-ireland-fab-jv-gains-full-control-over-fab-34Tom's HardwareenIntel buys back 49% stake in Ireland Fab Joint Venture — takes full control over Fab 342026-04-02T10:40:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sc4jMRDcUQARDogxU6vbKM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/nvidia-invests-2-billion-in-marvell-whose-biggest-clients-are-trying-to-replace-nvidia-chipsTom's HardwareenWhy Nvidia just poured $2 billion into AI ASIC competitor Marvell — NVLink Fusion turns into soft ecosystem lock-in 2026-04-02T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/udFp2ca8Nu9dvCJweZPZEL.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/global-semiconductor-foundry-market-hit-a-record-320-billion-in-2025Tom's HardwareenGlobal semiconductor foundry market hit a record $320 billion in 2025 as TSMC pulled further ahead 2026-04-02T10:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4eZrCtk8yyPbygdoere4cc.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/raspberry-pi/raspberry-pi-launches-3gb-model-to-fight-increasing-dram-prices-flagship-500-model-now-costs-almost-as-much-as-a-mac-miniTom's HardwareenRaspberry Pi flagship 500+ model now costs almost as much as a Mac Mini — firm Pi launches 3GB model to fight increasing DRAM prices2026-04-02T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jXmVn6RwZA47zhUJDXRUmB.jpg