https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/pre-modded-rtx-2080-ti-cards-with-22gb-of-vram-surface-on-ebay-for-usd500-hong-kong-based-seller-offers-ai-friendly-memory-mod-for-a-reasonable-priceTom's HardwareenPre-modded 22GB RTX 2080 Ti cards surface on eBay for $500 as VRAM-hungry local AI fans chase down every spare FLOP — Hong Kong-based seller offers AI-friendly memory mod for a reasonable price2026-08-06T16:11:19Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kA4xuCUPuxHucUFgvwmwDG.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/after-severe-76-percent-electricity-price-hikes-due-to-ai-data-centers-virginia-requires-firms-to-pay-for-all-dedicated-upstream-electrical-infrastructure-state-regulators-crack-down-governor-says-move-will-save-civilians-hundreds-of-millions-of-dollarsTom's HardwareenAfter severe 76% electricity price hikes due to AI data centers, Virginia requires firms to pay for all dedicated upstream electrical infrastructure — state regulators crack down, governor says move will save civilians ‘hundreds of millions of dollars’2026-08-06T15:32:08Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/69xUmSimB5tmjRem9hKELU.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/usd1-billion-of-iphone-18-pro-chips-on-the-shelves-awaiting-packaging-due-to-dram-shortages-memory-shortages-reportedly-put-a-wrinkle-in-apples-launch-plansTom's Hardwareen$1 billion of iPhone 18 Pro chips 'on the shelves awaiting packaging' due to DRAM shortages — memory shortages reportedly put a wrinkle in  Apple's launch plans2026-08-06T14:52:11Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dU4TZjFPZdyjH4VjA22Mkk.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/policy/nashville-attempts-to-block-controversial-data-center-near-zoo-with-eminent-domain-city-could-force-developer-to-sell-the-land-for-public-use-rather-than-usd700-million-installationTom's HardwareenNashville attempts to block controversial data center near zoo with eminent domain — city could force developer to sell the land for public use, rather than $700 million installation2026-08-06T13:26:17Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gHbjkhncguednebGoA8nvC.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/samsung-debuts-three-next-generation-memory-technologies-for-ai-data-centers-zhbm-znand-o-and-bv-nand-all-rely-on-advanced-wafer-bonding-technologiesTom's HardwareenSamsung debuts three next-generation memory technologies for AI data centers — zHBM, zNAND-O, and BV-NAND all rely on advanced wafer bonding technologies2026-08-06T13:11:09Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wKSmbDpNVgztCy9C64Redd.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/pc-gamer-vibe-codes-a-safeguard-against-rtx-5090-power-connector-failures-monitors-per-pin-power-draw-shuts-down-system-if-it-exceeds-9-5a-for-more-than-15-secondsTom's HardwareenPC gamer vibe-codes a safeguard against RTX 5090 power connector failures — monitors per-pin power draw, shuts down system if it exceeds 9.5A for more than 15 seconds2026-08-06T12:33:49Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FVs2BKR6Wu5JzFi2sKtAsD.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/apple-is-taking-openai-to-court-over-alleged-theft-of-trade-secrets-chatgpt-maker-suggests-it-doesnt-want-cupertinos-knowledge-anywayTom's HardwareenApple is taking OpenAI to court over alleged theft of trade secrets — ChatGPT maker suggests it doesn't want Cupertino's knowledge anyway2026-08-06T11:25:02Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qAs4Joeqwrz8WS7AjuPS9B.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/usd200-slashed-off-gigabytes-4th-gen-woled-gaming-monitor-280hz-beast-also-packs-a-kvm-and-tactical-gaming-switch-for-just-usd399Tom's Hardwareen$200 slashed off Gigabyte's 4th-Gen WOLED gaming monitor — 280Hz beast also packs a KVM and tactical gaming switch for just $3992026-08-06T10:54:42Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YiFRXRX2esAennDHyozfaW.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/save-usd1-400-on-this-rtx-5090-gaming-pc-from-hp-with-64gb-ddr5-right-now-ram-and-gpu-cost-usd5k-alone-usd5-599-sale-price-for-top-spec-omen-max-45l-rig-with-24-core-intel-cpu-and-2tb-of-ssd-storageTom's HardwareenSave $1,400 on this RTX 5090 gaming PC from HP with 64GB DDR5 right now; RAM and GPU cost $5k alone — $5,599 sale price for top-spec Omen Max 45L rig with 24-core Intel CPU and 2TB of SSD storage2026-08-06T10:50:15Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KYMaPX7uezQtnrQ8abACV3.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/vpn-provider-windscribe-has-built-a-script-to-block-microsofts-persistent-gdid-tracking-on-windows-degdid-erases-existing-identifiers-and-blocks-new-ones-from-being-createdTom's HardwareenVPN provider built a script to block Microsoft's hidden GDID tracking on Windows — Windscribe's "deGDID" erases existing identifiers and blocks new ones from being created2026-08-06T10:30:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/A3bqjPsbEd6W9WtTAebSpJ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/rogue-openai-models-behind-unprecedented-cybersecurity-incident-teamed-up-to-break-out-of-their-testing-environment-multiple-agents-left-each-other-messages-for-months-communicating-undetectedTom's HardwareenRogue OpenAI models behind 'unprecedented cybersecurity incident' teamed up to break out of their testing environment — multiple agents left each other messages for months, communicating undetected2026-08-06T10:19:25Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xRnsgRofQWgw2NqDK5tPhM.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/kentucky-family-snubs-usd26-million-offer-from-ai-company-to-convert-their-farmland-into-a-data-center-they-call-us-old-stupid-farmers-you-know-but-were-not-says-landownerTom's HardwareenKentucky family snubs $26 million offer to convert their farmland into an AI data center — 'they call us old stupid farmers, you know, but we’re not,' says landowner2026-08-06T10:00:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kMKFewPwrrHuUe5pmjHWwV.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/xbox/microsoft-wants-the-next-gen-xbox-helix-to-play-every-xbox-game-ever-made-as-it-urges-publishers-to-opt-in-new-report-also-claims-xbox-360-games-coming-to-pc-soonTom's HardwareenMicrosoft wants the next-gen Xbox Helix to play every Xbox game ever made as it urges publishers to opt in — New report also claims Xbox 360 games coming to PC soon2026-08-05T14:51:31Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mFKpufMPUKRTroyPTjZEZA.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/usd4-429-order-for-a-rog-astral-rtx-5090-cancelled-by-nvidia-due-to-a-late-price-increase-with-asus-blamed-marketplace-buyer-refunded-after-immediate-usd500-increase-with-top-spec-gpu-now-almost-2-5x-higher-than-msrpTom's Hardwareen$4,429 order for a ROG Astral RTX 5090 cancelled by Nvidia due to a 'late' price increase, with Asus blamed — marketplace buyer refunded after immediate $500 increase, with top-spec GPU now almost 2.5x higher than MSRP2026-08-05T14:48:13Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/CBBS7c4u3Y3LJcY55ryv2W.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/chinas-cxmt-targets-30-percent-dram-memory-market-share-by-2030-with-sixth-mega-fab-future-plans-bottlenecked-by-access-to-advanced-chipmaking-toolsTom's HardwareenChina's CXMT targets 30% DRAM memory market share by 2030 with sixth mega-fab — future plans bottlenecked by access to advanced chipmaking tools2026-08-05T14:31:50Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3nVy6PgRqeCbLk2BiLxR5W.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-quietly-purges-32gb-of-ram-recommendations-from-its-website-company-reels-from-the-effects-of-the-memory-shortage-as-it-released-8gb-base-models-for-surface-laptops-this-yearTom's HardwareenMicrosoft quietly purges 32GB of RAM recommendations from its website — company reels from the effects of the memory shortage as it released 8GB base models for Surface laptops this year2026-08-05T13:12:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2AU9dvpLdK7mFGsEvVmoLf.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/score-all-the-essentials-of-a-great-gaming-pc-for-only-usd983-98-usd155-savings-nets-9800x3d-1tb-samsung-9100-ssd-16gb-of-ddr5-ram-asus-b850-motherboard-and-free-msi-aioTom's HardwareenScore all the essentials of a great gaming PC for only $983.98 — $155 savings nets 9800X3D, 1TB Samsung 9100 SSD, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, Asus B850 motherboard, and free MSI AIO2026-08-05T12:01:51Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sBcLUeRfdxcVXJ6q3n6XeE.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/us-military-gps-jamming-exercise-suspected-of-contributing-to-civilian-plane-crash-in-new-mexico-medevac-flight-lost-signal-before-flying-into-a-mountain-killing-everyone-onboardTom's HardwareenUS military GPS jamming exercise suspected of contributing to civilian plane crash in New Mexico — medevac flight lost signal before flying into a mountain, killing everyone onboard2026-08-05T12:00:16Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JUvt5BhyZTkUiU7UG9iRzE.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/elon-musk-says-spacex-will-exclusively-use-nvidia-gpus-because-they-are-the-best-says-optimized-vera-rubin-nvl72-will-be-launched-into-space-next-yearTom's HardwareenElon Musk says SpaceX will exclusively use Nvidia GPUs 'because they are the best' — says optimized Vera Rubin NVL72 will be launched into space next year2026-08-05T11:50:34Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zjF6jBbLk5mt7oCFCxwy9G.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/huge-usd750-saving-makes-this-gigabyte-oled-gaming-laptop-with-an-rtx-5070-ti-an-absolute-steal-right-now-just-usd1-999-for-1600p-rig-with-32gb-ddr5-1tb-ssd-and-a-24-core-intel-cpuTom's HardwareenHuge $750 saving makes this Gigabyte OLED gaming laptop with an RTX 5070 Ti an absolute steal right now — just $1,999 for 1600p rig with 32GB DDR5, 1TB SSD, and a 24-core Intel CPU2026-08-05T11:06:29Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ySce3PaL5qrHxLfW9eJTYK.pnghttps://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/liquid-cooling/frore-claims-its-liquidjet-can-drop-nvidia-rubin-gpu-temperatures-by-10-c-can-also-boost-performance-by-15-percent-as-hyperscalers-eye-using-delidded-gpus-in-production-environmentsTom's HardwareenFrore claims its LiquidJet can drop Nvidia Rubin GPU temperatures by 10°C — can also boost performance by 15% as hyperscalers eye using delidded GPUs in production environments2026-08-05T11:02:00Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bVXRUWhSeXkLtxi35Zp96a.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/macbooks/best-buy-has-slashed-usd900-off-this-macbook-laden-with-memory-14-inch-m4-pro-with-48gb-of-memory-and-2tb-of-storage-now-only-usd2-999Tom's HardwareenBest Buy has slashed $900 off this MacBook laden with memory — 14-inch M4 Pro with 48GB of memory and 2TB of storage now only $2,9992026-08-05T10:39:33Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iGtYknQSehoJakSrpbDtQJ.jpghttps://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/gaming-pcs/humble-nas-gets-transformed-into-a-gaming-pc-with-and-rtx-5060-hanging-from-its-side-frankenstein-rig-hides-dedicated-psu-in-drive-bay-to-achieve-vast-performance-increase-over-igpuTom's HardwareenCrazed modder turns NAS into a gaming PC with RTX 5060 hanging from the side, boosts frame rate by 828% — Frankenstein rig hides dedicated PSU in drive bay, breaks Time Spy world record for the onboard CPU2026-08-05T09:21:13Zhttps://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3NEvmPuLpnMaWGtcqSAa56.png