Latest from Tom's HardwareBeat the Switch 2 storage crisis with this $99 512GB microSD Express cardTue, 22 Sep 2026 18:18:55 +0000 Amazon has slashed 33% off the price of the Samsung P9 microSD Express card for the Nintendo Switch 2, bringing it down to $99.99. Durabook Z14I-DX3 rugged mobile workstation folds three screens into a 9.8 kg chassisTue, 22 Sep 2026 16:33:41 +0000 Built for military, emergency services and industrial applications, the Z14I-DX3 packs three sunlight-readable 14-inch touchscreens and up to RTX 5000 Ada graphics into one exceptionally rugged mobile workstation. Get this spiffy, stealthy MSI Gaming Trio RTX 5090 for just $4,299Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:00:52 +0000 Walmart has MSI's GeForce RTX 5090 Gaming Trio for just $4299 as part of its GeForce Week event, a rare deal on the most powerful graphics card around as the AI boom drives prices ever higher. Bambu Lab R1 Review: This one stands aloneTue, 22 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000 Bambu Lab leverages its mastery of motion systems and UI to create a nearly perfect stand-alone laser. Glorious GMMK Eternal Review: Fits anywhere, sounds greatTue, 22 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Glorious' new GMMK Eternal is a compact 96-percent wired keyboard with hot-swappable mechanical switches and three layers of sound-dampening in the case. ‘We’ll be the first to mine Bitcoin in space’ says Nvidia-backed startupTue, 22 Sep 2026 12:59:50 +0000 An Nvidia-backed startup plans to establish a Bitcoin mining operation in space before the year is out. US and China propose hotline to de-escalate AI threats ahead of Washington summitTue, 22 Sep 2026 12:13:41 +0000 The U.S. and China have proposed implementing AI red lines that will not be crossed, as well as a hotline between the two countries to provide rapid communication and opportunities for joint responses to rogue AI actions. Gaming PC with RTX 5060, 32GB of RAM, and 1TB of storage gets $500 discountTue, 22 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0000 Newegg's ABS Cyclone Aqua prebuilt combines Intel's 20-core Core i7-14700F with Nvidia's RTX 5060 8GB, and 32GB of DDR4 memory for less than the cost of building a comparable system Memory chips are now more expensive than compute chips on a per-area basisTue, 22 Sep 2026 11:12:35 +0000 DRAM makers may potentially get more money for their wafers than TSMC gets for its N3 wafers. Raspberry Pi locks boards to factory RAM capacities in firmwareTue, 22 Sep 2026 11:07:17 +0000 Raspberry Pi users are being firmware blocked from swapping the RAM chips on their SBCs for repairs or upgrades. This $299 2TB MSI SSD is one of the least expensive PCIe 4.0 SSDs you can buy right nowTue, 22 Sep 2026 10:48:20 +0000 Get a solid deal on the 2TB MSI Spatium M461 SSD. Just $299 after promo code nets one of the least expensive Gen 4x4 SSDs available today. New DapuStor SSD pairs high-capacity QLC with a permanent pSLC regionTue, 22 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000 DapuStor’s dual-mode J5060 QLC SSD runs part of its NAND as pSLC, trading 4TB of a 30.72TB drive for 800GB of fast flash. China's CXMT hits 12nm-class DRAM milestoneTue, 22 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 China's DRAM champion CXMT has begun mass production using its 5th Geb DRAM process technology OpenAI and Anthropic scramble for smaller data centers as massive gigawatt projects lagTue, 22 Sep 2026 09:30:00 +0000 OpenAI and Anthropic are seeking to secure immediate capacity, through smaller data center deals, to meet current demand, despite spending billions on massive deals elsewhere. iPhone 18 Pro Max storage can drop lower than a hard drive at 1.1 MB/s during heavy writesMon, 21 Sep 2026 17:34:47 +0000 Apple's use of QLC NAND allows the iPhone 18 Pro Max to offer higher storage capacity, but Homolab's testing highlights the potential performance trade-off under sustained writes. Get the world’s fastest gaming CPU and a DLSS 5-capable GPU in a gaming PC for $2,299Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:19:27 +0000 Walmart is selling a CyberPowerPC gaming PC with a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, GeForce RTX 5080 Founders Edition, 32GB of DDR5-6000 memory, and a 1TB PCIe 4.0 SSD for $2,299. Local opposition blocked $68 billion worth of data center projects in the second quarter of 2026Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0000 Local opposition to data center buildouts has blocked $68 billion worth of data center projects in the second quarter of 2026, despite investments still rising. AMD beats Intel to the trillion-dollar club as stock price soarsMon, 21 Sep 2026 15:42:55 +0000 AMD has crossed the $1 trillion market cap mark, joining an exclusive list of less than two dozen companies around the world. AMD Ryzen 5 5500F and 7500 show up at retail with pricing above MSRPMon, 21 Sep 2026 14:45:00 +0000 Nearly two weeks after they were announced, AMD's Ryzen 5 5500F and 7500 (non-F) are available for sale, though prices are slightly above MSRP. Huawei shelves global AI chip rollout as China's own demand outstrips supplyMon, 21 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0000 Huawei says it will not offer its latest AI hardware outside of China citing lack of capacity to serve domestic demand. New RTX 5070 Autumn Limited Edition gaming GPU doubles as an air freshener with built-in 'e-sports aromatherapy'Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0000 AX Gaming has revealed its latest seasonal anime-themed limited edition graphics card which, this time, is designed to please your nose as much as your eyes. Snag the least expensive 32GB DDR5-6000 memory kit available for only $429Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0000 Buy 32GB of V-Color Manta XSky RAM for only $429. This capable, white DDR5-6000 CL30 kit is one of the best deals out for the speed and timings President Trump has announced plans for new 'AI Force' and 'AI Czar' amid growing AI safety concernsMon, 21 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0000 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 cheaperMon, 21 Sep 2026 13:09:27 +0000 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 next-gen Dimensity CX C10 Max will power new Googlebook initiativeMon, 21 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 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 performanceMon, 21 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 The developers of RPCS3 have found a workaround for an Nvidia driver bug and are touting up to 37% performance gains. Hands-on with Googlebooks — Five models, the new Googlebook OS, and a Mac-style experience for Android users at premium pricesMon, 21 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 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 valueMon, 21 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 The M6 Mac mini gets a considerable speed boost and a considerable price hike. Apple Mac Studio (M5 Ultra) review: Local model citizen outpaces DGX Spark and ThreadripperMon, 21 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 The Mac Studio with M5 Ultra delivers powerhouse productivity and AI performance in a small chassis. China crafts working 3nm gate-all-around transistors without EUVMon, 21 Sep 2026 12:30:00 +0000 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. OpenAI projections point to a massive $278 billion cash burn through 2030 that exceeds the national budgets of Indonesia and NorwayMon, 21 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000 OpenAI reportedly expects to spend $278 billion more money than it generates between 2026 and 2030 due to aggressive spending on compute capacity and adjacent infrastructure. Devs say Chinese AI company silently uploaded hundreds of megabytes of local workspace dataMon, 21 Sep 2026 11:59:49 +0000 The second largest AI company in China is having to work frantically to patch up its reputation after a number of prominent devs raised flags about their local files and data being siphoned to online servers without consent. Cloudflare saves 100 TB of RAM again, this time by slashing server hashes by 90%Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0000 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 $96Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:01:52 +0000 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 fightMon, 21 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0000 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 chemicalsMon, 21 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0000 “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 marginsMon, 21 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0000 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 claimsMon, 21 Sep 2026 09:52:19 +0000 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 serverMon, 21 Sep 2026 09:35:00 +0000 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 $33.99Sun, 20 Sep 2026 20:30:42 +0000 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 greatSun, 20 Sep 2026 15:11:14 +0000 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 developmentSun, 20 Sep 2026 14:48:57 +0000 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 2018Sun, 20 Sep 2026 14:05:31 +0000 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 failSun, 20 Sep 2026 13:48:11 +0000 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 downloadSun, 20 Sep 2026 13:30:00 +0000 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 Prusa CORE One+ INDX review: Time for a 'Tool' changeSun, 20 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 Prusa Research reenters the toolchanger category with a little help from Bondtech. Microsoft patents system to freeze games and inject ads during downtimesSun, 20 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0000 This patent uses the game engine and machine learning to determine the best time to serve an ad. Massive 192GB GTA leak reveals early GTA VI map and canceled DLCsSun, 20 Sep 2026 12:35:00 +0000 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 throttlingSun, 20 Sep 2026 12:20:57 +0000 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 testsSun, 20 Sep 2026 12:10:00 +0000 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. |
