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Updated 2026-11-08 14:15
Open-source GPU task manager reveals exactly what's eating your VRAM
A new open-source GitHub project called gputaskman has been released by Microsoft VP Scott Hanselman.
Hundreds arrested after Microsoft data center protest turns violent
It's unclear which group entered the construction site first, but the action led to the arrest of 150 to 200 protesters.
Two Chinese companies cleared to buy banned Nvidia AI chips have empty offices and unknown addresses
The offices for New Matrix and Maginfra, both approved to receive H200 chips, appear abandoned, and people in the buildings say they're unfamiliar with the companies or have never seen anyone working there.
PC's with 64GB of RAM plummet 18% as memory prices soar
CPU-Z data reveals PC memory capacity is dropping for the first time ever. Driven by skyrocketing AI DRAM prices, 64GB RAM adoption plummeted 18% YoY.
Homelabber uses second-gen Optane memory sticks to run a 2.8-trillion-parameter AI model on CPU alone
A Reddit homelab user ran Moonshot AI's 2.8-trillion-parameter Kimi K3 CPU-only on Optane PMem 200 at 0.85 tokens/s with a 1-bit quant.
Pocket-sized Ukrainian receiver intercepts Russian strike drone video feeds up to six miles away
The DVision SDR can intercept signals from 500 MHz to 8.7 GHz, covering the 4.1-4.5 GHz spectrum that Russian Molniya strike drones use to communicate with their operators.
WoW: Forever launch used 70,480 CPU cores and 251 terabytes of RAM
Inside the astonishing hardware behind World of Warcraft: Forever. 251TB of RAM and 70K cores kept millions of players online without a hitch.
PC air duster motors power 21-inch DIY remote control plane at 130,000 RPM
A remote-control electronics and DIY hobbyist was surprised by a model airplane they built, powered by a pair of PC air duster engines.
This RTX 5060 gaming PC costs less than the Steam Machine — grab the iBuyPower Slate prebuilt PC with massive $500 discount
Best Buy knocks $500 off the iBUYPOWER Slate, bringing this RTX 5060-powered gaming desktop down to $899 with a Ryzen 5 processor, 16GB of DDR5 memory, and a 1TB SSD
This week in Tom's Hardware Premium: November 7, 2026
This week on Tom's Hardware Premium, we've published in-depth interviews, roadmaps, and features you won't want to miss.
US intelligence believes Jensen Huang had affair with Chinese spy in honeypot operation
U.S. intelligence sources suggest that Nvidia chief Jensen Huang was targeted by Chinese intelligence in a 'honeypot' operation involving Megaspeed executive Alice Huang.
Grab a new Elegoo 3D printer from as little as $159 right now, thanks to Black Friday sale, now live
Elegoo's November sale has begun, and you can score savings of up to 54% on a new printer for the entire month, as long as the stock lasts.
TeamGroup GA Pro 2TB SSD Review: A faltering attempt at a mid-range PCIe 5.0 SSD
The TeamGroup GA Pro mostly misses. Decent QD8 and steady-state writes can't make up for weak overall performance, poor efficiency, and high temps.
Nvidia's Jensen Huang officially called to Congress due to reports of a Chinese spy plot
Nvidia's Jensen Huang officially called to Congress due to reports of Chinese plot - officials mention growing concerns over national security
TSMC denies exploring 3D DRAM at Nvidia's request
Nvidia reportedly asks TSMC to produce '3D DRAM' to address memory shortages.
Enthusiast abandons self-hosted Microsoft Exchange after 27 years, moving mailboxes to Microsoft 365
A homelab enthusiast is retiring a Microsoft Exchange installation that began with Exchange 5.5 on Windows NT 4 in 1999. After migrating mailboxes to Microsoft 365, he kept Exchange 2019 running to relay local hardware and software alerts. Postfix on Ubuntu Server LTS will take over, with plans to add STARTTLS, Let's Encrypt certificates, and boot encryption
New Bluetooth High Data Throughput may finally satisfy audiophiles
Bluetooth HDT can offer a maximum bandwidth of 7.5 Mbps, allowing Bluetooth to be used with more sophisticated devices or big lossless audio files.
EA producer found 20,000 archival media assets in secret physical vault at its HQ
The discovery of thousands of archival media assets led to the creation of Anniversary Editions of some classic titles.
US FAA to eliminate floppy disks from air traffic control by 2028
The US federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is finally moving to retire floppy disks from its air traffic control infrastructure, with plans to to replace four decades-old information systems across 435 facilities by the end of 2028.
Elegoo M1 Ultra review: A good first entry into the scanner market
Elegoo's first scanner is a useful tool, but it requires a little extra work.
GlobalFoundries VP details FDX Fusion technology, sporting 7nm-class performance without the need for EUV tools — company targets 2030 for high-volume manufacturing, with planar transistors in t
GlobalFoundries reveals new details about its FDX Fusion technology, which promises 7nm-class performance and 8nm-class logic density using planar FD-SOI transistors without EUV lithography, shares what is next for FDX Fusion node, and the FDX program in general.
Protesters storm Microsoft AI data center construction site
The protesters stormed over the walls and took over the construction site, with the Stop Dirty Data Centers coalition saying that more actions are planned across Europe.
Nvidia tightens tracking of AI GPUs in Southeast Asia as Chinese chip smuggling draws scrutiny, report claims
Nvidia is requiring Southeast Asian cloud providers seeking Nvidia Cloud Partner status to enroll in its Fleet Intelligence tracking program, giving the chipmaker greater visibility into where its AI GPUs are deployed. The move comes as Washington increases pressure over suspected chip smuggling into China, with investigations involving Megaspeed International and Super Micro highlighting the challenges of enforcing U.S. export restrictions
Six pallets of Nvidia GPUs worth $11.4 million stolen in California cargo heist
The latest incident comes amid growing concerns over GPU theft, with experts warning that advanced Nvidia chips can command significantly higher prices abroad and could end up in black-market channels.
Save 26% on this 142-piece toolkit for your PC repairs and hobbyist projects, now under $28
This 142-in-1 repair toolkit from Strebito has 120 bits and a number of other tools, and right now it's just $27.99, saving you 26% overall.
Nvidia wants to repurpose over 130 old telco buildings as tiny data centers, report claims
Brightspeed has over 130 facilities located across the U.S., with Nvidia estimating that they could produce up to 1GW of compute capacity.
Rogue AI tasked with renumbering pages accidentally deletes law professor's entire syllabus, one year of lecture notes
A University of Chicago lecturer has revealed a rogue Claude AI agent deleted his entire syllabus and year's worth of lecture notes by mistake.
Tesla unveils AI accelerator roadmap, adopts new 'SI' branding in 'Super Intelligence' push
Tesla is ramping up its custom silicon ambitions with training-oriented Dojo D3 that can eventually go to orbital data centers and massive SI6 inference accelerator.
Intel’s next-gen Nova Lake needs new motherboards — what we expect from Nova Point and Z990, Z970, and B960 chipsets
New Intel CPUs mean a new LGA 1954 socket and new motherboards. Here's what we know about Nova Point's Z990, Z970, and B960 chipsets, including more PCIe 5.0, Thunderbolt 5, faster base RAM speeds, and active cooling
Score a huge $600 saving on this RTX 5070 Ti gaming laptop from HP, now under $2,100
Save $600 on this customizable RTX 5070 Ti HP Omen Max 16 gaming laptop with 16GB DDR5, 512GB SSD, and a 16-inch display.
Gelsinger-backed Nagare Labs’ Z2RAM promises SRAM speed at DRAM density
Georgia Tech spinout Nagare Labs, backed by Playground Global, unveils Z2RAM, a capacitorless memory to stack on AI accelerators.
Nintendo’s latest Zelda remake already circulating online as a Switch 2 ROM
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time has reportedly been dumped on its Switch 2 launch day, with its original release and a 23GB update already circulating online.
Grab a Nintendo Switch 2 controller upgrade from $49, just in time for Zelda: Ocarina of Time's remaster
A selection of the best Switch 2 controllers for getting your best Zelda game on.
Combined OpenSSH and musl-libc flaws let anyone into Alpine Linux and other distros by typing anything over 256 characters as a password
Combined OpenSSH and musl-libc flaws let anyone into Alpine Linux and other distros by typing anything over 256 characters as a password
India targets creating homegrown GPUs within 2 years and plans to commercialize indigenous SHAKTI and VEGA processors
MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan says India plans to develop its own GPU under Semiconductor Mission 2.0, with a target of approximately two years. The country is also looking to commercialize its SHAKTI and VEGA RISC-V processors, expand domestic server production, and attract more semiconductor investment. Krishnan sees the AI boom as a potential repeat of the Y2K-era opportunity that helped India's IT services industry grow
Chinese AI lab Moonshot reportedly looked at European data centers to access Nvidia chips, report claims
The lab is reportedly interested in renting at least 8,000 Nvidia Blackwell GPUs.
Nintendo Switch 2 sales dropped by 41% from last year due to console's price increase
Nintendo's Switch 2 sales decreased by 41% compared to the same time frame last year due to an increase in the console's price. Investors are pressuring Nintendo to release more big games to attract more Switch 2 buyers.
UPERFECT GR14BU portable monitor review: A 120 Hz 3K OLED touch display at a killer price
With a 3K OLED panel and a 120 Hz refresh rate, the GR14BU comes out swinging.
Intel leaker claims Nova Lake desktop chips have 5.1 GHz clock limit beyond 90°C
A known Intel leaker claims that Intel's next-generation processors will top out at 5.1 GHz if the CPU core temperatures aren't kept below 90C.
Micron's $4.5 billion Taoyuan plant construction halted amidst labor dispute
Micron and the Taoyuan labor union is set to meet again on November 6 as the two parties engage in a protracted labor dispute regarding profit-sharing.
Boost your Nintendo Switch 2's storage for Zelda: Ocarina of Time with these microSD Express deals, starting at $48
With the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake now available for the Nintendo Switch 2, you're going to need enough storage to install it. Here are some Switch 2 microSD Express card deals to help you.
Apple MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display review: The screen that every Mac deserves
Apple's MacBook Pro with PROLED Display has lots of small tweaks that make it a major upgrade, including a lighter weight and touch functionality, but it's exceptionally expensive and out of reach for many.
Apple MacBook Pro (14-inch, M6) review: Speedy M6 chip slips into comfortable shoes
Apple's brings its powerful M6 chip and N1 Wi-Fi 7 chip to the MacBook Pro.
Congresswoman calls for artificial superintelligence ban after Democrats' seismic midterm sweep
Rep. Yassamin Ansari of Arizona is asking her party to focus on AI issues.
This $79.98 TP-Link wireless router with Wi-Fi 7 tech is back down to its lowest-ever price
You can pick up a TP-Link Archer BE3600 wireless router at its lowest ever price on Amazon for just $79.98.
Two dead, five injured in Taiwan PCB factory explosion
An explosion and fire at a PCB factory situated in Taiwan's Silicon Valley has left two people dead and five injured.
Marvell to buy Lumentum in $115 billion all-stock deal
Marvell has agreed to acquire Lumentum for $115 billion, combining its optical DSPs, SerDes, silicon photonics, and networking silicon with Lumentum's lasers, transceivers, optical switches, and InP manufacturing footprint.
Hackers target French blood service fridges following supermarket attacks
Following the string of cyberattacks on supermarket freezers, blood banks in France were recently attacked. Luckily, no biomaterial was lost as the attack triggered the EFS' alerts.
SpaceX's plan to build more data center compute than Google's entire lifetime capacity in just 1.5 years is possible, say analysts
SpaceX's bold claim that it's capable of building 10 GW of compute in 2027 may be plausible - analysts dig through the breakneck speed of Colossus buildouts as evidence
Anthropic loosens Claude's game cloning ban
The update is expected to reduce false positives and allow game developers to use the tool for their own legitimate projects without getting blocked.
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