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Updated 2026-08-15 21:00
Grab this RTX 5070 gaming PC for just $1,499, saving $600 off list price — Acer Nitro 85 prebuilt comes with 16GB of RAM, Core Ultra 7 265F, and a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD
The Acer Nitro 85 gaming desktop is currently on sale for $1,499, which is $600 off its regular price for a PC that would otherwise cost you $2,000 to spec out yourself.
Peer-reviewed study of 443,000 Backblaze hard drives ranks HGST most reliable and Toshiba the least — Analysis of 1.66 million drive-years finds Seagate and Toshiba HDDs fail at roughly twice th
Backblaze's quarterly reports compare whichever drives are available at the time.
Futuristic mosquito-zapping laser now available to buy, video shows device in action — tiny device shoots down bugs like a personal air defense system, but costs $1,000
This anti-mosquito air defense laser system has successfully passed the crowdfunding stage and is now readily available on the market. It costs around $1,000, but it will be money well spent if it can defend your home from mosquito-borne diseases.
Grab this Nvidia RTX 5070 Ti gaming PC for $2,099 before it sells out —prebuilt powerhouse includes a Core Ultra 7 265KF, 32GB RAM, 1TB SSD
The Acer Predator Orion 6000 gaming desktop is currently on sale for $2,099, $700 off its regular price.
Nvidia turns $5B Intel stock bet into $30B windfall — filing reveals new $21B SpaceX stake and complete exit from Arm stock
Nvidia quietly makes strategic and financial investments in clients, partners, and suppliers: CoreWeave, Coherent, Intel, Nokia, and SpaceX.
Devs blame Windows for VLC media player bug that causes 33-second delay when playing MP3 files — creators allege Microsoft Defender blocking plugin cache is to blame
VLC developers say a Windows 11 issue involving Microsoft Defender can interfere with the media player's plugin cache and cause unusually long playback delays.
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D faceoff — seeing double with Zen 4 X3D
AMD's Ryzen 7 7700X3D takes on the old favorite across performance, pricing, and power consumption.
White House authorizes private companies to launch 'hack-back' cyberattacks that destroy data and systems, targeting foreign cybercrime organizations — vetted organizations can now conduct offen
President Trump signed a memorandum on August 12 establishing the first U.S. program that lets vetted private companies conduct offensive cyber operations.
This week on Tom's Hardware Premium: August 14, 2026 — Testing the BC-250, our interview with Intel's Robert Hallock, and a big week for optical
This week, we tested AMD's BC-250 in gaming workloads, published an unredacted interview with an AMD executive, and published a slew of articles surrounding a new flashpoint in the ongoing AI buildout: optical interconnects.
US Navy 3D prints combat-ready drones and 1,000+ parts aboard aircraft carrier during exercise — containerized factory fabricated 80-mph FPVs and critical spares despite rough seas and 12-foot w
During a two-week journey to Hawaii, a containerized factory aboard the USS Essex 3D-printed a dozen flight-ready drones, as well as over 1,000 parts including vital spares for Apache helicopters.
Ocypus Sigma L36 Pro Review: How is this LCD AIO so cheap?
The Ocypus Sigma L36 Pro is a high-performance AIO that includes a fancy 3.5-inch display and a low price tag. We've tested this liquid cooler paired with AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU to benchmark thermal efficiency.
SK hynix runs out of replacement SSDs and defaults to original purchase price refunds — fine-print warranty clause shortchanges buyers as drive prices double
A Redditor reports a case in which SK hynix reportedly offers a refund for a malfunctioning SSD at the original purchase price instead of a direct replacement.
Intel says PC market is ‘a tale of two kingdoms’ with mainstream ‘taking a beating’ — VP suggests a split between mainstream and enthusiast sockets across the industry
Intel VP Robert Hallock suggests the PC industry is going to see a split between mainstream and enthusiast sockets if current market conditions don't let up.
Engineer used 360-degree cam hidden in bag of snacks in attempt to steal DRAM process tech for China — IT security team pinpointed perp due to camera's leaky wireless signals
Nanya engineer tried to steal DRAM process technology, manufacturing methods to pass them to a Chinese rival and get a higher-paid job, but gets caught and now faces time in prison.
Anti-drone chain gun with 50mm precision-guided ammunition unveiled — Northrop Grumman's Raid Hunter is designed to wipe out drone swarms and cruise missiles
US aerospace, defense, and security giant Northrop Grumman thinks its Raid Hunter will provide short-range, layered air defense against the increasingly complex aerial threats we are seeing in modern warfare.
Catastrophic optical disc shattering blamed on cleaning chemicals and packing foam — another data preservation concern to add to bit rot and laser rot
Bitrot isn't the only worry, CDs and DVDs are also susceptible to damage caused by cleaning or foam off-gassing chemicals.
G.Skill Trident Z5 NeoX RGB DDR5-6000 C30 2x16GB Review — EXPO ULL memory kit to max out your Ryzen
G.Skill's Trident Z5 NeoX is the brand's latest series with the AMD EXPO ULL feature, but can the DDR5-6000 C30 prove to be the fastest memory kit for AMD?
Scythe Magoroku Review: excellent RAM thermals, but needs improvement elsewhere
Scythe is back with another dual-tower air cooler, the Magoroku. This cooler performs best with an Intel Arrow Lake system.
Cargo thieves ram security escorts to hijack AI hardware shipments in California — brazen thieves employ PIT maneuver, rear-ending tactics to secure goods for the black market
Cargo thieves knocked two private security escort vehicles out of action on California roads in recent months, then made off with millions of dollars in AI data center hardware.
Samsung Odyssey G80HS 6K gaming monitor review: Upping the stakes in pixel density
The Samsung Odyssey G80HS is a 32-inch IPS panel with 6K 6144x3456 resolution at 165 Hz plus 3072x1728 pixels at 330 Hz. It packs HDR wide-gamut color, Adaptive-Sync, and plenty of features into its slim chassis.
Plaintiff busted trying to use AI prompt injection to win court case, hides text instruction in filing — demands AI model reviewing the text should side with him, rumbled because of strange whit
A self-represented plaintiff in a Connecticut court added a hidden AI prompt injection attack in their filing in a failed attempt to influence a decision. The court bars them from submitting documents electronically and instead must print them and hand to the clerk of court.
US imposes up to 100% tariffs on foreign-made drones and components — China remains primary target as Washington moves to reduce reliance on overseas suppliers
The Trump administration says the new tariffs are necessary for national security and to address the US industry's heavy reliance on foreign-made drones and components, particularly from China.
Older Raptor Lake CPUs are a ‘core part of the portfolio’ for years to come, says Intel — there’s been a ‘sudden inrush of demand’ for LGA 1700 chips due to DDR5 pr
Intel has seen a sudden inrush" of demand for Raptor Lake CPUs, and it says they'll remain a part of the company's lineup for desktop builders for years to come."
Intel VP Robert Hallock sets Nova Lake expectations, teases return to Raptor Lake for DDR4 platforms — our full 1:1 interview transcript
We speak to Robert Hallock, Intel VP & GM of Enthusiast Channel Business, about Nova Lake rumors, how the company is focusing on DIY builders during RAMageddon, and how Raptor Lake refresh induced a paradigm shift for the company.
$29 per Terabyte makes this 24TB Seagate BarraCuda one of the best-value hard drives in today's market — $50 off at Newegg makes it $200 cheaper than the 20TB version
Save $50 on a 24TB Seagate Barracuda Compute HDD at Newegg with the limited-time discount code.
Start your PC gaming journey with this $1,100 1080p gaming rig, now $300 off — RTX 5060 rig from Newegg ships with a 10-core Intel CPU, 32GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD
This pre-built ABS Cyclone Aqua comes with a ten-core Intel Core i5-14400F CPU, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 GPU, a 1TB SSD, and 32GB of RAM, all for $1,099.99.
Nvidia Jetson chip found in Russian cruise missile, Ukraine claims — presence in S-71 'Monochrome' weapon may indicate use of AI tech
Ukraine intelligence claims that Russia's latest S-71 'Monochrome' cruise missiles use Nvidia's Jetson Orin NX modules with AI capabilities, allegedly for terminal guidance.
Modder straps two desktop CPU coolers to ZTE handset, turns smartphone into a gaming PC — Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC with 24GB of RAM runs The Witcher 3 at 1080p ultra
The heavily modified ZTE Nubia Z70 Ultra uses two full-size CPU coolers to keep its Snapdragon 8 Elite running under sustained loads, while Termux, Linux and compatibility layers turn it into a makeshift desktop PC.
AMD borrows $4.75 billion for 'general corporate purposes' — company gives no insight into how it plans to spend cash injection
In a surprising move, AMD announces plans to raise $4.75 billion and does not give a clue how it plans to spend them.
Gigabyte resurrects 8-year-old B450 chipset with new motherboards — AM4 budget king returns as another DDR4 solution to exorbitant RAM prices
Gigabyte has quietly launched the B450M D3HP and B450M D3HP WIFI6E motherboards based on the AMD B450 chipset, which launched in 2018.
Just one instruction on AMD's 2015-era CPUs gets you access to Platform Security Processor, microcode, and System Management Interface — exploit for 15h and 16h chip families cracks open secret
Just one instruction on AMD CPUs gets you access to Platform Security Processor, microcode, and System Management Interface - exploit for 15h and 16h chip families cracks open secret memory areas
Functioning version of 'the first arcade video game ever created' heads to auction with $200,000 estimate — green sparkle 2-player edition of Computer Space hails from 1973
A games industry veteran is selling off what is 'probably the rarest arcade game in existence' via Boston's RR Auctions.
Prusa Research XL, Core One, and Core One L all to receive second-generation upgrades — all new orders get updated model for 'free'
Prusa Research just announced that its entire lineup" of 3D printers is getting second-generation upgrades and a +" designation. This includes the XL, CORE One, and CORE One L.
Microsoft's nemesis drops new zero-day privilege escalation vulnerability — attack grants system-level privileges, but it could already be patched
Nightmare Eclipse drops ShieldBreak, another Windows zero-day privilege escalation vulnerability, but Microsoft has rushed quickly to block it with Defender
Near-packaged optics (NPO) gains ground as the industry hedges against CPO's growing pains — analysts say volume for NPO silicon photonics products will extend until the end of the decade
The case for near-packaged optics (NPO) is strengthening, as the growing pains of co-packaged optics (CPO) become apparent. We explain the material differences between the two technologies as optics and silicon photonics make waves in the AI industry.
PS5 emulation arrives on Steam Deck, Astro Playroom showcased running at 0.6 FPS — milestone SharpEmu development shows promise, despite unplayable performance
Astro's Playroom runs at 0.5 to 1 FPS on the Steam Deck when emulated through SharpEmu. It's not much - it's nothing at all, in fact - but just the proof-of-concept alone is enough to stir up excitement for both Steam Deck and PS5 emulation scenes.
Memory maker CXMT overtakes Tencent to become China's most valuable company 17 days after its IPO — now worth $524 billion
ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) is now the world's most valuable Chinese company after passing Tencent.
Keychron launches ludicrous 100-key custom macro pad — 10 x 10 ‘keyboard’ uses ‘exclusive’ Keychron Apex switches and features per-key RGB control
The Keychron C100 8K macro pad features 100 customizable keys, per-key RGB lighting, and 8K polling rate to give you the ultimate advantage in productivity and gaming. It also has hot-swappable Keychron Apex switches and transparent ASA keycaps, allowing you to further customize it to your liking.
Geekom IT13 Max 2026 review: Meteor Lake rides again in a $799 mini PC
Geekom mates an Intel Meteor Lake Core Ultra 9 processor with soldered 24GB DDR5 dual-channel RAM to conjure up an attractively specified and priced mini PC for the RAMpocalypse era.
Best deals on PC setup accessories — save money on chairs, desks, monitor stands, boom arms, and more
We've scoured the internet and found the best deals on PC office and gaming furniture. Find the best desks, chairs, monitor arms, and more.
Maxsun Terminator B850M Pro II Motherboard Review: Comparable features, but US pricing is over MSRP
Maxsun's Terminator B850M Pro II is a decent budget option in the Micro ATX form factor, but only if you can find it for the $199.99 MSRP.
Coin-sized device can hack a Boeing 737’s Flight Management Computer, mess with takeoff weights, or even divert an aircraft — gadget connects to an easily accessible port that overrides co
Security researchers discovered a way to tap into the avionics of a Boeing 737 and remotely give its flight management computer erroneous data through in-flight Wi-Fi. This coin-sized device plugs into a diagnostic port in the plane's avionics bay and could easily be hidden behind its protective dust cover.
Get 16GB of DDR5 RAM free when you buy AMD's 9900X and an Asus TUF motherboard — $659 Newegg combo saves $274, and you get a free 240mm AIO
Save $274 and snag 16GB of DDR5 RAM for free in this 3-item Newegg combo with Ryzen 9 9900X, Asus TUF Gaming X870E-Plus Wifi7, and 16GB of dual channel Team Group T-Force Vulkan RAM
Critical 'Zoomsday' flaw enables total device takeover during Zoom calls — AI-assisted research only used 20 prompts to find an exploit to hack hundreds of millions of people.
Zoomsday vulnerability let anyone in a Zoom meeting take over anybody else. The vulnerability was developed with AI assistance and took research only used 20 prompts to find an exploit to hack hundred of millions of people.
This $57.99 8BitDo Ultimate 2 wireless controller is a brilliantly customizable option for PC gamers — fully customizable gamepad with Nintendo Switch compatibility includes dual triggers, TMR j
Save 17% on this 8BitDo Ultimate 2 game controller for your PC or Nintendo Switch right now.
Jump into PC gaming for under a thousand dollars with a $350 saving on this RTX 5060-powered laptop — the 15.6-inch MSI Cyborg 15 is just $949 at Walmart
Bag a new gaming laptop for under $1K at Walmart, thanks to a $350 saving on the latest MSI Cyborg 15.
Analysts see 'increasing foundry success conviction' as Intel CEO puts $12 million more of his own money in company — analysts point to accelerating foundry progress and capex expansion
Intel's Lip-Bu Ran reportedly buys $12 million worth of Intel stock as analysts believe that the management is increasingly convinced about landing external customers.
PBS broadcaster loses access to 50TB of data comprising 70 years of TV history after contracted cloud storage vendor goes defunct — public TV channel sues Iron Mountain data center, which hosts
Public broadcaster Nine PBS is in trouble after its cloud storage provider went out of business and it now can't access more than 50TB of archival data. The data center hosting the files can't simply turn over the files, as it's legally owned by another entity, even if the channel is the ultimate owner of the stored data.
Alabama residents left powerless to stop massive Bitcoin mining data center despite county and town moratoriums — hole in state zoning laws lets facility through
Alabama residents left powerless to stop 50 MW Bitcoin mining facility despite county and town moratoriums thanks to the state's lack of appropriate zoning laws.
JSAUX FlipGo Horizon Pro dual-screen portable monitor review: Jack of all trades, master of some
The FlipGo Horizon Pro brings dual 15.6-inch displays and a built-in hub.
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