|
TSMC to start using High-NA EUV lithography in 2030 — A10 or A11 technology prime candidates for use
by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#788AP)
TSMC discloses plans to use High-NA EUV lithography in 2030, 6*12-inch photomasks with new scanners in 2033.
|
Latest from Tom's Hardware
| Link | https://www.tomshardware.com/feeds.xml |
| Feed | https://www.tomshardware.com/feeds/all |
| Updated | 2026-09-08 20:45 |
by Jake Roach on (#788AQ)
Intel is reportedly set to raise CPU prices by 10%, following two other price increases, as it prepares for a major product launch in March 2027.
|
by Jeffrey Kampman on (#7887W)
Following the release of Qwen 3.8 27B, we put our trusty hardware to the test to see which hardware might be best suited for running this open-weight AI model.
|
by Mark Tyson on (#7887X)
A Super Smash Bros Melee decompilation project hit its key long-standing goal a few hours ago.
by Etiido Uko on (#7887Y)
Sony Japan has introduced a customer-harassment policy as anger continues over PlayStation's plan to phase out physical game discs by 2028.
|
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#7885H)
Performance for the mod remains untested but just the sheer utility of DLSS Unlocked easily puts it at the top of the RTX GPUs mod list. It combines OptiScaler_DLSSNR with DLSS Enabled to bring neural rendering and multi-frame gen to all RTX GPUs.
|
by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#7885J)
NEC reportedly quits development of quantum computers, but plans to explore practical applications for such systems.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Bruno Ferreira) on (#7885K)
Vintage Emulator Studio brings iconic vintage synths and samplers to life - MAME-powered component-level emulation should offer exceedingly accurate sound
by Etiido Uko on (#7885M)
Hackers claiming to be white hats drained about $320 million in Bitcoin from Liquid Network's federation wallet, promising to return the funds after the platform fixes the underlying bug
by Mark Tyson on (#7885N)
Scientists mapped the complete brain and central nervous system of an adult male fruit fly for the first time. Days later the full MaleCNS v1.0 fruit fly connectome was being trained to play Doom and Mario 64.
|
by stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) on (#7885P)
Save over $400 on this DDR5 gaming PC with RTX 5060 and Core i7-14700F.
|
by Ben Stockton on (#7885Q)
These DDR5 32GB memory kits are the cheapest you'll find on sale right now, starting at $389.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Bruno Ferreira) on (#7885R)
Thailand asks datacenter operators to suspend buildouts until legal framework is complete - new legislation is supposed to create "airtight" requirements for large-scale datacenters
by editors@tomshardware.com (Bruno Ferreira) on (#7883J)
Small-form-factor, low-profile Nvidia RTX 3060 12 GB with two monitor outputs breaks cover at Newegg for $496 - bus-powered model looking for a use case in local LLM work
|
by Mark Tyson on (#7883K)
A computing enthusiast found a fat stack of DDR4 RAM sticks that might be worth $10,000 in their garage.
|
by Etiido Uko on (#7883M)
Belgian authorities have arrested a former BelGaN researcher on suspicion of industrial espionage, alleging that proprietary gallium nitride semiconductor technology was transferred to a Chinese rival as the Belgian chipmaker headed toward bankruptcy.
by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#7881B)
Intel is leading the semiconductor industry with High-NA fleet and process-maturity milestone as it reaches 1 million wafers processed using High-NA tools, moves forward with 6*12 photomask effort.
|
by Jake Roach on (#787YM)
Arm's new Neoverse CSS N4 platform can pack up to 128 cores per die and 256 MB of L3 cache, representing a large increase in support over the previous Neoverse CSS N2 platform.
|
by Ben Stockton on (#787PF)
Labor Day is nearly over, but there's still an opportunity to save hundreds on a new gaming PC before the prices rise again.
|
by editors@tomshardware.com (Denise Bertacchi) on (#787JA)
The X1 will combine gantry and galvo technology in one machine.
|
|
OpenAI’s GPT-6 Astra model autonomously completes Portal in 24 hours — feat cost just $571 in tokens
by Mark Tyson on (#787JB)
An AI enthusiast has conducted an experiment where OpenAI's new GPT-6 Astra played through the entirety of Valve's Portal 3D puzzler game on its own.
|
by stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) on (#787JC)
A modder has created a ReShade add-on that runs Nvidia's DLSS 5 Neural Rendering on a second GPU, rendering the game on the first GPU to share the performance load.
|
by E. Fylladitakis on (#787FY)
At $90, the Montech Century II Gold 850W ATX 3.1 is a low-cost Gold-tier ATX 3.1 unit with a native 12V-2x6 connector, Cybenetics Platinum efficiency at both 115V and 230V input, and a matte silver chassis.
|
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#787FZ)
You can play GTA: Vice City and GTA III in your browser right now across pretty much any modern device. The projects are compiled from source codes of the original games and are available on either DOS Zone, where you're required to upload or torrent a few assets, or Quenq.
|
by Matt Farmer on (#787G0)
Anycubic's Photon P1 MAX is the latest large resin printer, with new tech alongside its little brother, the P1. It sports a heated vat, Wave Release Technology, and a large, locking build plate and vat.
|
by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#787G1)
The ULW10 Traveller offers retro gamers a compact alternative to modern widescreen TVs, complete with a 4:3 display and CRT-style visuals
by Ben Stockton on (#787G2)
Grab a huge discount on two of Elegoo's most popular 3D printers right now, with a price drop of up to 35%. Both the Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro and Neptune 4 Plus offer features that both beginners and enthusiasts will love.
by Mark Tyson on (#787E5)
The developers of the Sony PlayStation 3 emulator RPCS3 have told their social media followers that it is now possible to play games straight from discs.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#787E6)
An extremely fortunate bargain hunter in Kuwait found three Samsung 980 Pro 2TB SSDs slotted inside a $30 PCIe expansion card. Each of those drives is worth between $400 and $500, so it's clear to say the thrifter struck gold during an AI rush.
|
by stephen.warwick@futurenet.com (Stephen Warwick) on (#787E7)
Get an RTX 5080 gaming PC with a 9800X3D CPU for less than $3,000.
|
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#787E8)
Another RTX 5090 has gone down but this time it has something else to blame other than its own 16-pin connector. The connector is still what melted but potentially because of DLSS 5 pulling way too much power at the back end.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#78708)
If you want to cut your 12GB RTX 3060's performance in half while worsening its thermals, this might be the perfect product for you.
by ashilov@gmail.com (Anton Shilov) on (#78709)
OpenAI has admitted that its experimental AI agents used an open German programming wiki to communicate.
|
by E. Fylladitakis on (#7870A)
The FSP Mega GM 1200W power supply features Platinum-grade efficiency, an all-Japanese capacitor set, and a compact footprint that is rare on a 1200W unit.
|
by Mark Tyson on (#7870B)
A Bitcoin mining data center in El Reno, Oklahoma has been condemned after it leaked 3 million gallons of water.
|
by editors@tomshardware.com (Kunal Khullar) on (#786YG)
Samsung's 2TB 990 offers plenty of fast storage for games and is currently $190 cheaper than its regular $529.99 price.
|
|
by Albert Thomas on (#786YH)
MSI's MEG CoreLiquid E15 360 AIO is a luxury cooling product, with a stunning 6.7-inch screen and industry-leading thermal performance.
|
by Mark Tyson on (#786YJ)
Music industry physical revenues jumped by 25.9% in H1 2026, 'powered by 17.7% vinyl growth and a 58.6% increase in CDs,' reported the RIAA.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#786X1)
A spark was lit under the PS5 emulation scene a couple of months ago and instead of fading over time, it seems to be burning brighter than ever. GTA V now runs between 40-60 FPS for a few minutes before crashing, along with several other games being rendered smoothly.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#786X2)
A former Jagex employee stole over $400,000 worth of in-game items and virtual currency from OSRS players and sold them on the black market. He was eventually arrested and sentenced to a three-year prison sentence, with one investigator saying, "Just because it's virtual, doesn't mean he shouldn't face the full force of the law."
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#786WA)
Kaleidescape, a maker of luxury home theater equipment, has revealed its latest media server, the "Compact Terra Prime 246TB SSD."
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#786MD)
If you're looking for a capable machine for everyday tasks and media consumption without breaking the bank, there isn't a better deal out there than this one.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#786ME)
Project Zenith is a version of Windows 11 that lets developers work right out of the box. It comes pre-installed with developer tools like Visual Studio Code, GitHub Copilot, and WSL 2+ Ubuntu, among others, and includes features that make developing and running AI agents more secure.
|
by editors@tomshardware.com (Jowi Morales) on (#786JF)
The Gamescom organizers apologized for their initial response and outlined plans to prevent future incidents. They also praised the community for supporting the affected developers.
|
by Jake Roach on (#786GM)
Nvidia is offering its RTX 5090, RTX 5080, and RTX 5070 Founder's Edition models at MSRP at PAX West.
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#786F2)
A new report suggests AMD is preparing a non-F version of the Ryzen 5 7500F with integrated graphics. It would cost 230 Euros, or $267, which would put it above even the 7600X3D in terms of pricing, despite sharing identical specs with the 7500F.
|
by Andrew E. Freedman on (#786F3)
This year in Berlin, IFA exhibitors showed off several affordable, colorful new laptops, some wild concept devices, and a surprising number of monitors that run the gamut from budget to high-refresh OLED.
|
by editors@tomshardware.com (Hassam Nasir) on (#786F4)
If you have an RX 9000 series GPU, you can try out DLSS 5 on your PC right now and absolutely destroy the stable performance you were getting before.
|
by Zhiye Liu on (#786D3)
Microsoft has added monthly limits to its Xbox Game Pass cloud gaming service, where subscribers and non-subscribers can purchase extra playtime when they surpass their limits.
|
|
by Sponsored on (#786D4)
Enjoy limited-time discounts of up to 23% on select Corsair DDR5 memory kits.
|