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President Trump has announced plans for new 'AI Force' and 'AI Czar' amid growing AI safety concerns — new unit will 'cherish' AI and not 'stifle' it, Trump clarifies, while dismissing safety wa
President Trump says he will create an AI Force and appoint a new AI czar while prioritizing rapid U.S. AI development and competition with China.
TypeSafe AI's Jev offers an alternative to LLMs that claims to be 193x faster and 445x cheaper — System One type model is bespoke for probabilistic decision-making
Last week saw the debut of TypeSafe AI's Jev, its first "System One" model. Rather than chatting with users like conventional LLMs, it's strictly designed for statement evaluation and decision-making, for programming purposes.
MediaTek’s next-gen Dimensity CX C10 Max will power new Googlebook initiative alongside Intel and Qualcomm – 3nm SoC has similar specs to Kompanio Ultra in Chromebook Plus devices, despite
MediaTek's next-gen Dimensity CX C10 Max will arrive inside Googlebook devices, featuring similar specs as the Kompanio Ultra 910 currently available.
PlayStation 3 emulation devs work around an Nvidia bug for up to 37% faster performance — open-source coders reach out to Nvidia to over uncovered bug
The developers of RPCS3 have found a workaround for an Nvidia driver bug and are touting up to 37% performance gains.
Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra) review: Local model citizen outpaces DGX Spark and Threadripper
The Mac Studio with M5 Ultra delivers powerhouse productivity and AI performance in a small chassis.
Hands-on with Googlebooks — Five models, the new Googlebook OS, and a Mac-style experience for Android users at premium prices
Google has detailed its new Googlebooks, five laptops combining Android and ChromeOS to make a Mac-like experience for Android users, with a ton of Gemini tacked on.
Apple Mac mini (Late 2026) Review: Strong performance, but losing its grip on value
The M6 Mac mini gets a considerable speed boost and a considerable price hike.
China crafts working 3nm gate-all-around transistors without EUV — stacked nanosheets target 3nm without EUV, but full node remains distant
As China's IMECAS demonstrates its ability to build GAA transistors without using DUV tools allegedly for 3nm-class process technology, the country remains years away from any practical implementation of a 3nm-class node.
Cloudflare saves 100 TB of RAM again, this time by slashing server hashes by 90% — cutting 100,000 entries down to 10,000 eliminates massive cache bloat
Cloudflare has saved 100 TB of RAM again, but this time by tuning its hash-mapping algorithm.
Improve your gaming experience with this 27-inch ASRock FHD 180Hz gaming monitor that’s at an all-time low of just $96 — quality IPS panel with AMD Freesync, HDR400, and 1ms response time
Jump into high-refresh-rate gaming without breaking the bank: ASRock's 27-inch 1080p 180Hz IPS gaming monitor is just $96, a whopping 40% off and at an all-time low
Texas jury hits Bambu Lab with $27.6M verdict in Stratasys patent fight — X1, P1, and A1 printers found to infringe prime tower and bed-leveling tech
A Texas jury found Bambu Lab liable for patent infringement in the creation of the X1, P1 and A1 series of 3D printers, and awarded Stratasys, Inc. $27.6 million dollars in damages.
AI-controlled robot arms attempted harmful tasks 97% of the time; experiments included stabbing a baby doll, mixing chemicals — OpenAI and Anthropic models try mixing bleach and stabbing dolls w
Frontier robot policies," the policies for models turning what a robot sees into what it does, reliably carry out harmful instructions," according to a Sept. 18 report by Robocurve.
Acer CEO says memory makers are hyping 2030 shortage fears to protect margins — PC prices set to decline by late 2027, cheaper Chinese capacity coming online delivers lower memory prices
Acer chairperson and CEO Jason Chen believes that PC prices will plateau by the first half of next year and start coming down towards the latter part of 2027. He also said that memory makers predict high prices because they want to keep their high margins for as long as possible.
Nvidia's next-gen RTX 60 GPUs might not be released until 2028, prominent leaker claims — gaming takes a back seat as company focuses on delivering data center products
Leaker Kopite7kimi claims that Nvidia's next-gen RTX 60 series may not be released until 2028, meaning that consumers will have to wait three years between GPU generations
Techie makes his own motherboard to refurbish 15-year-old HP ProLiant N40L tower server — Raspberry Pi CM5 adds NVMe and USB 3.0
Techie makes his own motherboard to refurbish an HP ProLiant N40L - Raspberry Pi 5 Compute Module to the rescue
Give your PC the deep clean it deserves — the Wolfbox MF60 Air Duster with up to 110,000 RPM drops to $33.99
The Wolfbox MF60 packs dual 2,500mAh batteries, three fan speeds, USB Type-C charging, and multiple nozzles into a compact wireless air duster designed for cleaning PCs, laptops, keyboards, and more.
Dell Pro 7 Webcam 4K Review: Sounds surprisingly great
The Dell Pro 7 is a 4K / 60 fps webcam with surprisingly high-quality built-in mics, a built-in physical privacy shutter, and Windows Hello compatibility.
Anthropic, OpenAI, SpaceXAI, and Google face antitrust lawsuit for agreeing to slow AI development — plaintiffs say plan has been in motion for months before, calls agreement ‘self-serving
A proposed class action lawsuit has been lodged against the four big AI tech companies after they agreed to slow AI development for safety reasons. The lead counsel on the lawsuit says that 'AI will quickly spin out of control and could kill us all if we allow AI safety and protocol ... to be controlled by private self-serving agreements between the world's most powerful 'for profit' technology companies.'
The PC gaming ray tracing obsession began with the first RTX 20 graphics cards released on this day in 2018 — the GeForce RTX 2080 and 2080 Ti led the charge, but games were thin on the ground
Nvidia's Turing GPU became available to enthusiasts for the first time on this day eight years ago.
Researchers build a drone that navigates with physical whiskers to operate in dark, dusty or smoky places where cameras or GPS can fail — sub-100 gram drones run 34KB software to enable sub-mill
Whiskers attached to three pressure sensors at their base could help drones find their way around their environment purely through touch. This lightweight system emulates the vibrissae found on mice and other small mammals that help them navigate in the dark.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation might use upwards of 200 GB and requires an additional download — latest entry in the series of remakes may set a new record for the size of a base install
Final Fantasy VII Revelation might use upwards of 200 GB and requires an additional download - latest entry in the series of remakes may set a new record for the size of a base install
Microsoft patents system to freeze games and inject ads during downtimes — watching commercials earns ad-free playtime credits
This patent uses the game engine and machine learning to determine the best time to serve an ad.
Prusa CORE One+ INDX review: Time for a 'Tool' change
Prusa Research reenters the toolchanger category with a little help from Bondtech.
Massive 192GB GTA leak reveals early GTA VI map and canceled DLCs — files show liquid nitrogen death for Trevor and scrapped Liberty City expansion
The massive leak revealed early efforts in the development of GTA VI, as well as unreleased side missions, alternate endings, and even planned DLCs that never came to fruition.
Noctua fans prevent the CAIM1 ‘Anti-AI’ 4K camera from throttling — unusual camera’s processor gets toasty as it records while performing cryptographic calculations
A premium PC DIY fan brand has announced that one of its prized spinners is being used in an 'Anti-AI' 4K camera to prevent throttling.
North Korea used job interviews to deploy malware on 30,000 devices during coding tests — WaterPlum group loots $10.7 million in crypto and plants persistent RATs
Multiple government agencies across the world released a warning that North Korean hackers are posting fake jobs to install malware on unsuspecting applicants' computers. They then steal credentials and cryptocurrency from their victims, with over $10 million reported stolen.
Kash Patel says that AI use at the FBI has 'increased by 605%' since he became director — claims that every major tech player is 'embedded' in the agency
FBI Director Kash Patel stated in an interview that he's responsible for a "605% increase" in the bureau's usage of AI. The problem is that it's hard to pin down what the figure refers to.
Autonomous strike drone uses Nvidia Jetson Orin Nano to independently pick and bomb targets — Swedish startup's attack drones run small AI model, require no human input and zero external comms
Drones built with small, non-frontier computer-vision models autonomously identified and attacked targets in a recent demo.
Jensen Huang says there is '0% chance' AI destroys the world by 2030 — 'We should go as fast as we can, irrespective of anyone else,' dismisses Anthropic doom warnings and rejects new regulation
Chief executive of Nvidia claims that fears that AI will destroy humanity in the coming years are unsubstantiated as safety mechanisms can preserve that.
Putin casts online vote using unlicensed Windows on an American Dell PC — 'Activate Windows' watermark visible in official Kremlin clip, uses foreign Dell PC despite Russian tech mandate
An official Russian media clip shows Putin voting on a Dell PC with an unlicensed copy of Windows.
Collapse of mainstream optical drive supply kills high-end CD players — PS Audio and Naim halt production as component costs double
PS Audio and Naim had to cease production of two Hi-Fi models as manufacturers quit making optical drives, even as CD and vinyl have hit record sales in recent months.
Google's simulated fruit fly brain 'mines Bitcoin' in web browser proof of concept — FutureBit says real organic neuron miner could have '10x the efficiency of the best silicon 3nm ASICs'
A project claimed to represent 'the first organic neuron Bitcoin miner based on the fly brain' has gone live.
Acer Predator QD-OLED monitor now 36% off — 500 Hz refresh rate and True Black 500 certification slashed to $509.99
Acer Predator X27U F5 QD-OLED monitor has 500 Hz refresh rate and True Black 500 certification for $509.99
ChatGPT-6 Astra cracks 108-year-old unsolved WWI German code for the first time — radio message sharing enemy movement intelligence had evaded decoding, 1918 Crimean fleet warning verified again
108 years after it was originally transmitted, an encrypted World War I German radio message has apparently been deciphered for the first time.
Father loses job over 9-year-old spending $118,000 on Minecraft YouTube ads using his company's credit card — 'I’m going to be working until I’m like 94,' refuses to set up GoFundMe
Mighty Mike Play's dad is trying to figure out how to pay back the $118k his son accidentally spent on YouTube ads. He also warned against fundraisers made in their name, since they aren't making one yet.
Acer Nitro XV273U F5 gaming monitor review: One of the fastest LCDs on the planet
Acer's Nitro XV273U F5 might be the fastest LCD on the planet. This 27-inch QHD IPS panel boasts 540 Hz and 1,000 Hz at HD resolution. It also delivers Adaptive-Sync, HDR10, HDR 600, and wide gamut color.
Researchers create DNA computer that performs 100-bit calculations without electricity — molecular system uses self-assembling strands to perform computing
Maynooth University researchers built a scaffolded DNA computer that uses molecular reactions to perform arithmetic and 100-bit calculations without electrical power.
This week on Tom's Hardware Premium: September 19, 2026 — Steam Frame interview, killer AI models, and the DRAM crisis deepens
This week on Tom's Hardware Premium, we offer deep-dives into the Steam Frame, explore how AI is changing the landscape of consumer electrionics, and how advanced AI accelerators are reaching Eastern shores, despite export controls.
Fully custom copper PC features upcycled blowtorch reservoir — antique wooden pedestal complements steampunk design hiding a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, RX 9070 XT
If Edison and Stephenson had teamed up to build a gaming PC, it might have looked like this custom copper and wood all-AMD design.
Elon Musk's Terafab hits a roadblock before making a single chip, receives cease-and-desist order — firm files trademark lawsuit, has sold Tera-Fab-branded lithography tools for over a decade
Elon Musk's Terafab semiconductor project has run into an unexpected trademark dispute with Tera-print, a small U.S. company that has used the Tera-Fab name for its tabletop lithography equipment for about a decade.
Intel suspends bug bounty program that paid up to $100,000 per flaw — new Intigriti disclosure program offers no rewards
Intel's bug bounty program on Intigriti now shows as suspended, and a new Intel disclosure program there pays no bounties.
Enthusiast digs into CPU substrate for surgery to replace ripped-off data pin — resurrected chip boots and hits 33% overclock
An Intel Celeron 1200 (Tualatin) was revived from the dead after a ripped-off pin was successfully replaced.
AMD targets Nvidia with first official benchmarks for EPYC 'Venice' CPUs — company claims 256-core chip is more than twice as fast as Nvidia Vera, 96-core model 20% faster per-core
AMD has released several benchmarks for its EPYC 'Venice' CPUs in a clear shot at Nvidia.
Details about Intel's next-gen Nova Lake CPUs keep leaking — an attempt to establish a timeline based on what we know so far
Over the past two weeks, we've seen an uptick in leaks and rumors about Intel's upcoming Nova Lake CPUs. Here, we piece together what we've heard to try and establish a plausible release timeline.
Save up to 40% on Elegoo 3D printers during its September sale, from just $159 — Elegoo Day deals mean you can save on a new FDM or resin printer, with big bulk discounts on consumables
Get yourself a new 3D printer this September from Elegoo during its Elegoo Day sales, with up to 40% off right now.
China's premier memory maker CXMT eyes producing flash for SSDs, report claims — 3D NAND research and development line rumored for its second manufacturing facility near Beijing
China's DRAM champion CXMT is reportedly planning to enter 3D NAND production as it plots 3D NAND research programs and pilot line at its future fab near Beijing.
House passes act to make AI data centers pay for grid upgrades to minimize impact on residents — measure directs states to consider adoption of federal standard within two years of passing
This Ratepayer Protection Act will make data centers pay for grid upgrades made in their name. However, it still has to go through the senate and the White House, before being considered by individual state regulators for adoption.
NOR Flash and SLC NAND production are under threat as capacity gets routed to more profitable products — 'severe undersupply' threatens everyday electronics
NOR Flash and SLC NAND are the latest products to be impacted by the ongoing AI buildout, with capacities tightening and production being routed to more lucrative chips.
Hackers breach OpenAI using Claude tools, gaining access to employee accounts and the company's internal codebase — attackers initiated a 'harmless' pull request as proof of the hack
A team of white-hat hackers from cybersecurity startup Hackron AI has successfully hacked OpenAI using Claude tools.
AI developer vibe codes DLSS 5 onto Intel CPU's integrated graphics — Intel Arc 140T runs neural rendering in 360p at 10 frames per second
Using AI tools, a new developer has managed to get DLSS 5 neural rendering running on Intel Lunar Lake's integrated Arc graphics, albeit with abysmal performance.
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