https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/california-lawmakers-unanimously-pass-linux-exemption-from-age-verification-law-software-distributed-under-the-gpl-mit-bsd-and-apache-licenses-are-exemptTom's HardwareenCalifornia lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption from age-verification law — software distributed under the GPL, MIT, BSD, and Apache licenses are exempt2026-08-29T15:57:13Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G9dtD87HfBhVHzDmSHE2tE.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/usb-flash-drives/magnetic-core-memory-usb-drive-transfers-files-in-sneakernet-first-text-and-image-files-get-moved-between-pcs-via-hugely-constrained-archaic-memory-techTom's HardwareenMagnetic core memory USB drive transfers files in sneakernet first — text and image files get moved between PCs via hugely constrained archaic memory tech2026-08-29T15:14:44Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HNpDmLCjrkFoXeseCfpDVn.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/get-a-32-inch-samsung-odyssey-g55c-curved-gaming-monitor-for-usd199-1440p-165-hz-screen-is-39-percent-off-at-amazon-for-a-limited-timeTom's HardwareenGet a 32-inch Samsung Odyssey G55C curved gaming monitor for $199 — 1440p 165 Hz screen is 39% off at Amazon for a limited time2026-08-29T14:20:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TXdLfveCoCWRXzzAbD3LX5.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/startup-raises-usd7-million-to-build-backpack-portable-8-8-ounce-drone-interceptors-mara-claims-20x-cost-advantage-over-other-interceptors-priced-one-for-one-against-attack-dronesTom's HardwareenStartup raises $7 million to build backpack-portable 8.8-ounce drone interceptors — Mara claims 20x cost advantage over other interceptors, priced one-for-one against attack drones2026-08-29T14:16:20Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qCygnCDbjNo5J7MF6E4UdU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/site-provides-instructions-to-get-up-to-usd175-back-for-your-pre-installed-windows-11-license-new-portal-provides-legal-forms-but-warns-buyers-not-to-wipe-storage-firstTom's HardwareenGet up to $175 back for your pre-installed Windows 11 license — new portal provides legal forms, but warns buyers not to wipe storage first2026-08-29T11:39:30Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DpJikreqsPzfAA3BiWX2Hb.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/grand-theft-auto-6-will-run-at-only-30-fps-on-consoles-at-launch-no-performance-mode-promised-even-the-souped-up-ps5-pro-might-not-get-60-fps-supportTom's HardwareenGrand Theft Auto 6 will run at only 30 FPS on consoles at launch, no performance mode promised — even the souped-up PS5 Pro might not get 60 FPS support2026-08-29T11:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JBoMqFsHXVdepshijzND6G.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/microsoft-backed-ai-data-center-faces-multiple-complaints-from-community-issues-range-from-unpermitted-gas-turbines-to-illegal-construction-and-noise-pollutionTom's HardwareenMicrosoft-backed AI data center faces backlash over alleged unpermitted gas turbines and 1.5M-gallon LNG tank — groups' issues with $19.4B facility range from illegal construction to noise pollution2026-08-29T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NfHY3NspCpyezHV8GUeBmL.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/gta-6-leaker-cyberleek-cashes-out-roughly-250000-hours-before-rockstars-official-revealTom's HardwareenGTA 6 leaker cashes out in $250,000 crypto rug pull just hours before Rockstar's official reveal — memecoin crashes as Cyberleek's 'anti-corporate' campaign ends in a payday2026-08-29T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Naa9i5RiWd85B2GTsqkKzK.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/us-navy-launches-missiles-from-its-first-drone-sailboat-saildrone-surveyor-launches-dual-jagm-missiles-carrier-strike-group-tests-armed-usv-and-electronic-warfareTom's HardwareenUS Navy launches missiles from its first drone sailboat — Saildrone Surveyor launches dual JAGM missiles, carrier strike group tests armed USV and electronic warfare2026-08-29T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uFUvCuBYpLznCPB9MPruAm.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr4/msi-brings-ddr4-back-to-gaming-laptops-amidst-dram-crisis-katana-15-hx-c14-available-with-up-to-core-i9-14900hx-and-rtx-5070Tom's HardwareenMSI brings DDR4 back to gaming laptops amidst DRAM crisis — Katana 15 HX C14 available with up to Core i9-14900HX and RTX 50702026-08-28T15:55:43Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Jt7jW2WcxpSnLJxJ7g7va3.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/policy/new-us-export-controls-reportedly-target-chinese-access-to-remote-ai-servers-trump-admins-cut-down-ai-diffusion-rule-could-be-shared-with-industry-as-soon-as-septemberTom's HardwareenNew US export controls reportedly target Chinese access to remote AI servers — Trump admin's cut-down AI diffusion rule could be shared with industry as soon as September2026-08-28T15:47:46Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Bvn9bjjn7RjjnHHyEAHmAP.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/nvidia-gears-up-its-influence-in-washington-forming-pac-tells-employees-that-decisions-congress-makes-over-the-coming-years-could-have-substantial-consequences-for-the-ai-industry-according-to-reportTom's HardwareenNvidia gears up its influence in Washington, forming PAC — tells employees that decisions Congress makes over the coming years could have substantial consequences for the AI industry, according to report2026-08-28T15:19:27Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mSegjyKT4pHoDKsKQkQa9j.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/security-researchers-find-surveillance-implants-in-chinese-made-routers-sold-worldwide-three-different-backdoor-like-implants-hidden-in-firmwareTom's HardwareenSecurity researchers find surveillance implants in Chinese-made routers sold worldwide — three different backdoor-like implants hidden in firmware2026-08-28T14:13:12Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sb4UNrZUbaibqDXRTgybjF.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/gift-guides-seasonal-sales/save-up-to-usd600-on-ibuypower-gaming-pcs-in-its-labor-day-sale-beat-the-component-crisis-with-big-bundles-and-couponsTom's HardwareenSave up to $600 on iBuyPower gaming PCs in its Labor Day sale — beat the component crisis with big bundles and coupons2026-08-28T14:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yqofPBysPu6SKEzSJY8uu5.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/exclusive-dlss-5-has-already-been-ported-to-work-on-rtx-4000-series-graphics-cards-incompatible-cuda-instructions-get-patched-to-work-on-previous-gen-hardwareTom's HardwareenDLSS 5 has already been ported to work on RTX 4000 Series graphics cards — incompatible CUDA instructions get patched to work on previous-gen hardware2026-08-28T13:57:35Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XWFApR3UjpmFwiQ2t7DdNV.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/cloudflare-frees-100tb-of-ram-by-shrinking-dns-cache-entriesTom's HardwareenCloudflare frees up 100TB of RAM by shrinking 1.1.1.1's DNS cache entries — 250 billion cached DNS entries at any given time means one wasted byte costs 250GB2026-08-28T13:14:41Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QVUrvD86z3UYAMVohMuQcD.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/nvidia-denies-pausing-ai-cloud-commitments-initiative-after-reported-partner-backlash-report-claims-company-told-cloud-providers-it-could-only-lease-its-gpus-to-nvidia-approved-customersTom's HardwareenNvidia denies pausing AI cloud commitments initiative after reported partner backlash — report claims company told cloud providers it could only lease its GPUs to Nvidia-approved customers2026-08-28T13:13:58Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dRrumQbyPzGfGLECutnkSU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/micron-workers-increasingly-support-strike-over-bonus-pay-labor-union-wants-profit-sharing-scheme-as-employees-at-samsung-sk-hynix-enjoy-bonuses-worth-hundreds-of-thousands-of-dollarsTom's HardwareenMicron workers increasingly support strike over bonus pay — labor union wants profit-sharing scheme, as employees at Samsung, SK hynix enjoy bonuses worth hundreds of thousands of dollars2026-08-28T13:07:55Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r4EqVPQPb5RUnrXurEfjbM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/docking-stations-hubs/save-a-ridiculous-76-percent-on-this-7-in-1-hyper-dual-monitor-thunderbolt-4-dock-just-usd24-buys-a-dual-4k60hz-hyperdrive-docking-station-for-pennies-on-the-dollarTom's HardwareenSave a ridiculous 76% on this 7-in-1 Hyper Dual Monitor Thunderbolt 4 Dock — just $24 buys a dual 4K60Hz HyperDrive docking station for pennies on the dollar2026-08-28T11:59:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/b6Yexe2y9qta8KpCPdKq9F.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/policy/x-busts-200-000-strong-chinese-bot-farm-including-accounts-making-claims-about-ai-data-centers-and-electricity-suspect-accounts-posted-claims-about-pricing-and-grid-strain-to-manipulate-debateTom's HardwareenX busts 200,000-strong Chinese bot farm, including accounts making claims about AI data centers and electricity — suspect accounts posted claims about pricing and grid strain to 'manipulate' debate2026-08-28T11:07:22Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yw5MbtykwkPMNVVs6n2PwU.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/phones/android/google-clamps-down-on-android-app-ram-usage-amid-ai-memory-crisis-developers-have-until-february-2027-to-adapt-to-new-memory-optimizing-rulesTom's HardwareenGoogle clamps down on Android app RAM usage amid AI memory crisis — developers have until February 2027 to adapt to new memory-optimizing rules2026-08-28T11:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wURzf9nJgxbUidK2zg7ajX.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/samsungs-new-2tb-990-ssd-is-36-percent-off-at-amazon-nearly-usd200-off-this-gen-4-all-rounderTom's HardwareenSamsung's new 2TB 990 SSD is 36% off at Amazon — nearly $200 off this Gen 4 all-rounder2026-08-28T10:37:21Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fYpehnm6N84pSGsXhp2HdS.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/intel-14a-defect-density-is-dropping-faster-than-the-company-expected-we-have-not-seen-this-performance-since-22nm-says-cfoTom's HardwareenIntel 14A defect density is dropping faster than the company expected — 'we have not seen this performance since 22nm,' says CFO2026-08-28T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pcJYq5tWJ3tEco6bEWmGjC.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/modders-get-leaked-dlss-5-running-in-control-early-blackwell-test-drops-rtx-5070-ti-from-71-to-35-fps-at-4kTom's HardwareenModders get leaked DLSS 5 running in Control — early Blackwell test drops RTX 5070 Ti from 71 to 35 FPS at 4K2026-08-28T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aRSiWBgcRxFsTpt9SXgjRd.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/sk-hynix-breaks-ground-on-the-first-hbm-plant-in-the-us-bringing-key-ai-component-production-to-the-states-says-production-starts-in-2029Tom's HardwareenSK hynix breaks ground on the first HBM plant in the US, bringing key AI component production to the States — says production starts in 20292026-08-28T09:58:37Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vdguSryvDxvr9spm9qGncn.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/indiana-power-provider-proposes-usd59-million-rate-cut-for-state-says-data-centers-and-other-large-customers-are-driving-increased-revenue-move-could-potentially-save-residential-users-usd100-annuallyTom's HardwareenIndiana power provider proposes $59 million rate cut for state, says data centers and other large customers are driving increased revenue — move could potentially save residential users $100 annually2026-08-28T09:37:11Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nMpGxyNRpeTtdVGXCfFq7g.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/claude-nukes-a-developers-700-gb-home-directory-while-testing-a-script-to-ensure-it-wouldnt-do-so-automatic-model-downgrade-may-have-contributed-to-the-screw-upTom's HardwareenClaude nukes a developer's 700 GB home directory while testing deletion safeguards; automatic model safety downgrade may have contributed to the screw-up — Anthropic safety harness downgraded model to Opus 4.8 before fatal variable collision2026-08-28T09:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rooXvESoBpBpBGCkrJPnwC.jpg