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## [Hot Chips 2026: Nvidia presents Groq 3 LPX architecture and unveils its first third-party inference benchmark — LP30-based rack already in production, company says](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/nvidia-presents-groq-3-lpx-architecture-and-unveils-its-first-third-party-inference-benchmark)

_2026-08-26 · Luke James · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

Igor Arsovski, now Nvidia's VP of hardware, presented the Groq 3 LPX rack's architecture and published the first third-party benchmark of the hardware.

## [US Justice Department seizes domains it says Chinese state-sponsored hackers used to infiltrate systems at NASA, Senate, Federal Reserve, and more — FBI moves forward with domain seizures](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/us-justice-department-claims-chinese-state-sponsored-hackers-infiltrated-systems-at-nasa-senate-federal-reserve-and-more-fbi-moves-forward-with-domain-seizures)

_2026-08-26 · Jake Roach · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

The U.S. Department of Justice and FBI announced domain seizures related to state-sponsored hacking activities that have impacted NASA, the Senate, and more.

## [Xbox announces new disc-to-digital feature for physical media — lets players claim digital versions of their games, with support for Play Anywhere and Cloud Gaming](https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/xbox-announces-new-disc-to-digital-feature-for-physical-media-lets-players-claim-digital-versions-of-their-games-with-support-for-play-anywhere-and-cloud-gaming)

_2026-08-26 · Stephen Warwick · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

Xbox announces new disc-to-digital feature for physical media

## [Kansas town drops charges against teacher arrested for clapping during public hearings on data centers — says that ‘case has been dismissed without prejudice’](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/kansas-town-drops-charges-against-teacher-who-clapped-during-public-hearings-on-data-centers-says-that-case-has-been-dismissed-without-prejudice)

_2026-08-26 · Jowi Morales · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

The disorderly conduct case against Lux Claridge has been dropped by the city in municipal court, making the teacher breathe a little bit easier. However, it was done "without prejudice," and the city's attorneys have passed the case on to the county for review.

## [Hot Chips 2026: Nvidia touts benefits of its DSX MaxLPS site power management approach — tech allows for more compute from fixed data center power budgets](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/hot-chips-2026-nvidia-touts-benefits-of-its-dsx-maxlps-site-power-management-approach-tech-allows-for-more-compute-from-fixed-data-center-power-budgets)

_2026-08-26 · Jeffrey Kampman · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

During Nvidia's Hot Chips presentation on the Rubin GPU, the company emphasized power as a hard limit on data center capacity and touted the amount of compute that Vera Rubin NVL72 systems can deliver within an example fixed facility power budget of 100MW.

## [Save $260 on this high-end AM5 gaming combo from Newegg — just $1,345.99 buys a Ryzen 9 9950X3D, 32GB Corsair DDR5 RAM, MSI X870E Carbon Wifi motherboard, along with a free 240mm AIO and AMD game bundle](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/save-usd260-on-this-high-end-am5-gaming-combo-from-newegg-just-usd1-345-99-buys-a-ryzen-9-9950x3d-32gb-corsair-ddr5-ram-msi-x870e-carbon-wifi-motherboard-along-with-a-free-240mm-aio-and-amd-game-bundle)

_2026-08-26 · Joe Shields · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

Newegg bundles the Ryzen 9 9950X3D, MSI X870E Carbon Wifi, and 32GB Corsair Vengeance DDR5-6000 for only $1,345.99 - a solid $259.99 off, plus a free 240mm AIO and AMD game bundle. A wicked deal for gamers and creators alike

## [Hot Chips 2026: Fujitsu's Monaka CPU stacks its entire cache on a separate 5nm die and narrows to 256-bit SVE2 — 350W and 500W SKUs due in 2027](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/fujitsus-monaka-cpu-stacks-its-entire-cache-on-a-separate-5nm-die-and-narrows-to-256-bit-sve2)

_2026-08-26 · Luke James · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

Fujitsu gave us a detailed look at its 144-core Monaka server CPU at Hot Chips 2026 on August 24, confirming for the first time that the Arm chip runs dual 256-bit SVE2 vector units, down from the 512-bit SVE in its A64FX predecessor.

## [Crypto bro faces 280 years in prison for defrauding investors with promises of an 'AI supercomputer' for mining — jury convicts businessman of running $24-million Ponzi scheme, claimed up to 30% APR and a 100% money-back guarantee](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cryptocurrency/crypto-bro-faces-280-years-in-prison-for-defrauding-investors-with-promises-of-an-ai-supercomputer-for-mining-jury-convicts-businessman-of-running-usd24-million-ponzi-scheme-claimed-up-to-30-percent-apr-and-a-100-percent-money-back-guarantee)

_2026-08-26 · Jowi Morales · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

A man claiming to give massive returns to investors has been found guilty of wire fraud, mail fraud, and money laundering by a Nevada court. Brent Kovar now faces up to 280 years behind bars for his crimes, although sentencing will still be held on November 30.

## [Xbox marks 25 years with eye-catching translucent green PC accessories — Razer mouse, keyboard, and earbuds available to pre-order now](https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/xbox-marks-25-years-with-a-translucent-green-accessory-line-but-none-of-it-is-xbox-hardware)

_2026-08-26 · Luke James · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

Microsoft has opened preorders for the Designed for Xbox 25th Anniversary Collection.

## [Chuwi UniBook Review: A budget rival to the MacBook Neo and Dell XPS 13](https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/chuwi-unibook-review-a-budget-rival-to-the-macbook-neo-and-dell-xps-13)

_2026-08-26 · Charles Jefferies · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

A budget-friendly ultraportable with premium aspirations, the Chuwi UniBook packs modern Intel hardware, excellent connectivity, and impressive battery life into a sleek metal chassis.

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## [Startup to use drones to keep clouds away from solar farms, 'Our ultimate goal is to reduce the intensity of severe storms and hurricanes' — chemical-free tech promises up to 30% power boost for $30 to $60 an hour](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/drones/startup-to-use-drones-to-keep-clouds-away-from-solar-farms-our-ultimate-goal-is-to-reduce-the-intensity-of-severe-storms-and-hurricanes-chemical-free-tech-promises-up-to-30-percent-power-boost-for-usd30-to-usd60-an-hour)

_2026-08-23 · Jowi Morales · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

Meteoric plans to deploy drones and use mechanical action to dissipate low and mid-altitude clouds covering solar power plants. The startup says that it already has a working prototype that cut artificial clouds by 13%, and that its drones are far more economical to fly compared to traditional techniques.

## [Asus ROG Strix XG32UQWMS 4K OLED gaming monitor review: Fast and flexible performance](https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/asus-rog-strix-xg32uqwms-32-inch-4k-oled-gaming-monitor-review)

_2026-08-23 · Christian Eberle · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

Asus’ ROG Strix XG32UQWMS delivers speed and flexibility with a 32-inch 4K Tandem OLED panel, dual-refresh modes, 240 Hz and 480 Hz in FHD resolution, plus wide-gamut color, HDR 500 True Black and Adaptive-Sync.

## [Lucky shopper finds RTX 5080 for just $702 at Walmart — saves almost $800 compared to current retail prices](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/lucky-shopper-finds-pny-rtx-5080-for-just-usd702-at-walmart-saves-almost-usd800-compared-to-current-retail-prices)

_2026-08-23 · Kunal Khullar · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

Walmart’s clearance aisle delivers another remarkable GPU bargain, with a shopper finding a PNY RTX 5080 for nearly half its current retail price.

## [Officials nationwide face death threats and gunfire over AI data center projects — More than 500 towns restrict builds as councils shutter public comment](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/death-threats-hit-data-center-opponents-as-towns-cancel-votes-and-close-public-comment)

_2026-08-23 · Luke James · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

Recent data published in the Soufan Center's July IntelBrief found hundreds of posts with threat language between July 2025 and July 2026, and a volume surge beginning in April.

## [Enthusiast mods GTX 1080 Ti with a dual-tower CPU cooler, sees up to 32°C reduction in temps — Mod yields 30W power savings and 9% higher FPS](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/enthusiast-mods-gtx-1080-ti-with-a-dual-tower-cpu-cooler-sees-up-to-32-c-reduction-in-temps-mod-yields-30w-power-savings-and-9-percent-higher-fps)

_2026-08-23 · Hassam Nasir · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

What if you could have twice the CPU cooler in your computer? If that's a question that piques your interest, then TrashBench has answered your curiosity in droves with an experiment that ended up working incredibly well.

## [Maxell brings back classic 1970s cassette tapes — 1970s ferric formula is custom-made for vintage PC data drives](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage/maxell-partners-with-disk-union-to-release-ud-60u-special-edition-cassettes-black-and-red-ud-tapes-could-be-ideal-for-use-in-your-c64-datassette)

_2026-08-23 · Mark Tyson · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

Maxell and Disk Union collaborate to release special edition UD-60U cassette tapes in Japan.

## [The world's first webcam was switched off 25 years ago today — 128x128 grayscale feed predated the World Wide Web to monitor a Cambridge coffee pot](https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/webcams/the-worlds-first-webcam-was-switched-off-25-years-ago-today-128x128-grayscale-feed-predated-the-world-wide-web-to-monitor-a-cambridge-coffee-pot)

_2026-08-23 · Mark Tyson · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

It has been a quarter century since the world’s first webcam was turned off for good. The Trojan Room Coffee Pot was retired on Wednesday, August 22, 2001, after 10 years of service at Cambridge University.

## [Microsoft blames RGB peripherals for crashing Windows 11 — RGB software is causing blue screens, crashes, and game freezes](https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/microsoft-blames-rgb-peripherals-for-crashing-windows-11-rgb-software-is-causing-blue-screens-crashes-and-game-freezes)

_2026-08-22 · Hassam Nasir · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

RGB software is reportedly wreaking havoc on Windows PCs. The drivers used by these applications can trip up anti-cheat software, causing your games or entire system to crash. For now, the only solution is to disable the driver until an official update.

## [25 years after the death of 3dfx, the Voodoo 3 gets a Linux driver update — classic Voodoo GPUs can now boot without a PC BIOS](https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/25-years-after-the-death-of-3dfx-the-voodoo-3-gets-a-linux-driver-update-classic-voodoo-gpus-can-now-boot-without-a-pc-bios)

_2026-08-22 · Zak Killian · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

It's been a quarter-century since the firm folded, but the graphics chips still have utility in esoteric use cases.

## [Snap-on LCD brings mini displays to any 120mm PC fan — Thermalright's Fan Frame Vision-1 lets you display information and custom themes on your case fans](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/case-fans/snap-on-lcd-brings-mini-displays-to-any-120mm-pc-fan-thermalrights-fan-frame-vision-1-lets-you-display-information-and-custom-themes-on-your-case-fans)

_2026-08-22 · Jowi Morales · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

The Thermalright Fan Frame Vision-1 is a clip-on 3.69-inch screen that snaps directly in front of your PC case fans. These accessories let you display temperature, fan speed, and other information across your case, and even create a unified theme across all the screens in your PC.

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## [Walk through a 3D cyberpunk city built purely from ASCII characters — a text-based metropolis runs on a 283KB Rust WebAssembly engine feeding a WebGL renderer](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/ascii-cyberpunk-city-prototype-runs-on-rust-webassembly-engine-and-webgl-shaders)

_2026-08-22 · Luke James · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

Solo developer Grow Now! Games has put a playable browser build of its walkable ASCII cyberpunk city online, powered by a 283KB Rust WebAssembly engine and rendered in WebGL.

## [Logitech faces lawsuit for withholding $61M in tariff refunds from customers — lawsuit claims company extracted up to $97M from consumers in 2026 through tariff-justified price increases](https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/logitech-faces-lawsuit-for-withholding-usd61m-in-tariff-refunds-from-customers-lawsuit-claims-company-extracted-up-to-usd97m-from-consumers-in-2026-through-tariff-justified-price-increases)

_2026-08-22 · Jowi Morales · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

Consumers who bought products from Logitech after it increased its prices due to tariffs still haven't received their refunds, even after the U.S. government returned $61 million to the company. Now they're suing for their refunds, saying that 'Company extracted approximately $73 million to $97 million from consumers.'

## [Razer HyperFlux V2 Review: The best wireless charging mat for Razer mice](https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/gaming-mice/razer-hyperflux-v2-review-the-best-wireless-charging-mat-for-razer-mice)

_2026-08-22 · Sarah Jacobsson Purewal · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

Razer's HyperFlux V2 is a wireless charging mouse pad that works with current mice from Razer's Basilisk, Cobra, and Naga lines.

## [US authorities say Siemens controllers used for water and other infrastructure are being targeted by hackers — agencies claim threat actors use AI tools to generate exploitation scripts](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/us-authorities-say-siemens-controllers-used-for-water-and-other-infrastructure-are-being-targeted-by-hackers-agencies-claim-threat-actors-use-ai-tools-to-generate-exploitation-scripts)

_2026-08-22 · Jowi Morales · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

Siemens S7 PLCs, commonly used in critical infrastructure, are reportedly being targeted by hackers and could potentially lead to disruption of industrial processes, safety incidents, downtime or equipment damage, and more. U.S. agencies are telling operators to protect these systems by keeping them updated and ensuring that they're off the internet if possible.

## [Save $532 on a 480 Hz OLED gaming monitor — Amazon drops a massive 53% discount on the LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B](https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/gaming-monitors/save-usd532-on-a-480-hz-oled-gaming-monitor-amazon-drops-a-massive-53-percent-discount-on-the-lg-ultragear-27gx790a-b)

_2026-08-22 · Kunal Khullar · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

The LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B packs a 27-inch 1440p WOLED panel with a 480 Hz refresh rate, 0.03ms response time, and support for DisplayHDR True Black 400.

## [This week on Tom's Hardware Premium: August 22, 2026 — foundries, supercomputers, China, and how to not overpay on a motherboard](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/this-week-on-toms-hardware-premium-august-22-2026-foundries-supercomputers-china-and-how-to-not-overpay-on-a-motherboard)

_2026-08-22 · Sayem Ahmed · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

We recap this week's Tom's Hardware Premium articles, including our latest advice on your next motherboard purchase, a look inside Samsung's Fab roadmaps, and much more.

## [Desktop CPU shipments crater 20% amid high component costs, but AMD gains record share despite 'ugly' desktop processor market — Intel floods laptop market with millions of CPUs, but AMD still sets all-time share records](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/cpus/desktop-cpu-shipments-crater-20-percent-amid-high-component-costs-but-amd-gains-record-share-despite-ugly-desktop-processor-market-intel-floods-laptop-market-with-millions-of-cpus-but-amd-still-sets-all-time-share-records)

_2026-08-22 · Anton Shilov · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

As Intel boosts output of data center and notebook CPUs, AMD manages to outgrow it and keep capturing market share from its arch-rival.

## [Storage unit auction winner finds retro Pentium 4 PC with a see-through, UV-reactive PSU — Y2K time capsule discovered among 100 laptops and hundreds of RAM sticks](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/storage-unit-auction-winner-finds-retro-pentium-4-pc-with-a-see-through-uv-reactive-psu-y2k-time-capsule-discovered-among-100-laptops-and-hundreds-of-ram-sticks)

_2026-08-22 · Hassam Nasir · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

This vintage PC build looks like it came straight out of the 90s with a bold, in-your-face look that make sure you can't mistake it for anything but a gamer's lifeline. What you're looking at is an Apevia X-SuperAlien case with a 500W Apevia PSU.

## [Gamer uncovers factory plastic left on RTX 3070 VRM pads after five years, causing overheating — claims removal and repasting dropped GPU hotspot temperatures by 30°C](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/gpus/gigabyte-rtx-3070-owner-discovers-protective-film-on-vrm-thermal-pads-after-nearly-five-years-claims-removal-and-repasting-dropped-gpu-hotspot-temperatures-by-30-c)

_2026-08-22 · Kunal Khullar · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

A Gigabyte RTX 3070 owner discovered protective films covering its VRM thermal pads, after nearly five years of use potentially causing excessive temperatures and frequent black screens.

## [ASRock Steel Legend SL-1200P power supply review: Combines genuine Platinum efficiency with a winning stand-out design](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/power-supplies/asrock-steel-legend-sl-1200p-power-supply-review)

_2026-08-22 · E. Fylladitakis · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

The ASRock Steel Legend SL-1200P is a visually distinct, technically capable 1200W unit with genuine Platinum efficiency, dual 12V-2x6 outputs, and a few thoughtful engineering touches that set it apart.

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## [GTA 6 leaks prompt Take-Two to subpoena Microsoft for Windows device IDs of everyone in three Discord servers — daily gameplay leaks shatter cloud of secrecy around the much-hyped game](https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/take-two-subpoenas-microsoft-for-windows-device-ids-of-everyone-in-three-discord-servers-in-gta-6-leak-hunt)

_2026-08-22 · Luke James · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

Take-Two Interactive filed two DMCA subpoenas demanding that Microsoft and Discord identify the person or people behind the "CyberLeek" persona.

## [Spending on physical games falls to lowest on record since 1995 — US console sales plunge 39% in July as memory costs push average price to $542](https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/console-gaming/us-console-sales-fall-39-percent-in-july-as-memory-costs-push-average-price-to-542)

_2026-08-22 · Luke James · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

U.S. console hardware sales fell 39% by unit volume in July against a year earlier, while the average price paid for a new system rose 16% to $542.

## [Back-to-back Amazon CPU scam delivers empty Ryzen 5 9600X boxes in 72 hours — $ 10,000-a-month business customer captures fraud on camera](https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/alleged-amazon-cpu-scam-hits-pc-shop-twice-in-three-days-ryzen-5-9600x-orders-arrive-with-empty-retail-boxes)

_2026-08-22 · Kunal Khullar · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

A PC shop that spends over $10,000 a month on Amazon hardware says two AMD Ryzen 5 9600X orders arrived with the CPUs missing.

## [Get a full-size Keychron mechanical keyboard for just $29 — 50% off this 104-key wired keeb with your choice of Keychron Super Brown or Red switches](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/get-a-full-size-keychron-mechanical-keyboard-for-just-usd29-50-percent-off-this-104-key-wired-keeb-with-your-choice-of-keychron-super-brown-or-red-switches)

_2026-08-21 · Joe Shields · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

Keychron’s C2 Pro full-size wired mechanical keyboard hits an all time low of $29.99 at W00t with code KEYCHRON ($24.99 if you’re new to Woot) - QMK programmability, pre-lubed switches, make this a great find while the deal lasts

## [Get a $75 discount on your next Corsair upgrade — stack your cart up to $350 to enjoy big savings](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/get-a-usd75-discount-on-your-next-corsair-upgrade-stack-your-cart-up-to-usd350-to-enjoy-big-savings)

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Corsair launches a back-to-school promotion offering $75 off qualifying purchases of $350 or more in the U.S.

## [SanDisk expansion cards for Xbox Series X|S now available on Amazon — alternative storage solution to Seagate, WD arrives on the market five years after the launch of the consoles](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/external-ssds/sandisk-expansion-cards-for-xbox-series-x-s-now-available-on-amazon-alternative-storage-solution-to-seagate-wd-arrives-on-the-market-five-years-after-the-launch-of-the-consoles)

_2026-08-21 · Jowi Morales · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

The SanDisk Optimus GX C50 expansion cards for the Xbox Series X|S are now available on Amazon starting at $249.99 for the 1TB variant. While gamers can use external drives to copy and backup games from the Xbox consoles, they need expansion cards like these from SanDisk or Seagate if they want to install more games.

## [Florida seeks court ruling to officially classify Sam Altman and ChatGPT as a 'public nuisance' — OpenAI fights to keep lawsuit away from a state jury](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/openai-fights-to-keep-chatgpt-lawsuit-away-from-a-state-jury)

_2026-08-21 · Luke James · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

Florida's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman has now been sitting before U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon in Fort Pierce for seven weeks.

## [World's largest open library calls for volunteers to scan and preserve physical books as AI companies buy, scan, and destroy them — Anna's Archive says ‘time is running out’ as ‘knowledge is permanently monopolized on private servers’](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/worlds-largest-open-library-calls-for-volunteers-to-scan-and-preserve-physical-books-as-ai-companies-buy-scan-and-destroy-them-annas-archive-says-time-is-running-out-as-knowledge-is-permanently-monopolized-on-private-servers)

_2026-08-21 · Jowi Morales · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

A volunteer for Anna's Archive is calling for volunteers to scan and upload books to the shadow library to help preserve human knowledge for the public. The move comes as more AI companies buy, scan, and destroy books to feed to AI models, which is easier and faster than scanning the written works in a non-destructive manner.

## [Elegoo Centauri 2 Combo review: A budget-friendly printer made even more budget-friendly](https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/elegoo-centauri-2-combo-review)

_2026-08-21 · Denise Bertacchi · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

The Elegoo Centauri 2 Combo is an excellent four-color printer, but is it worth the savings without an enclosure?

## [Tom’s Hardware Innovation Awards 2026: Progress amid turmoil](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/toms-hardware-innovation-awards-2026-progress-amid-turmoil)

_2026-08-21 · The Editors of Tom&#039;s Hardware · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

The continued industry advancements give us several new picks for our annual Tom's Hardware Innovation Awards: a set of products that set or expand the standard for others.

## [LG enters chip packaging arena with Laser Direct Imaging machine, as TSMC's CoWoS remains constrained — maskless machine is designed to pattern fine interconnects, trading resolution for higher throughput](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/semiconductors/lg-enters-chip-packaging-arena-with-laser-direct-imaging-machine-as-tsmcs-cowos-remains-constrained-maskless-machine-is-designed-to-pattern-fine-interconnects-trading-resolution-for-higher-throughput)

_2026-08-21 · Anton Shilov · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

LG rolls-out laser direct imaging lithography machine for chip packaging and high-density PCBs.

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_2026-08-21 · Sayem Ahmed · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

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## [LG Display introduces new OLED deposition technique that uses lithography instead of metal masks — "FLiPP" photolithography delivers 1.6x brightness and 2.4x longer lifespan](https://www.tomshardware.com/monitors/lg-display-introduces-new-oled-deposition-technique-that-uses-lithography-instead-of-metal-masks-flipp-photolithography-delivers-1-6x-brightness-and-2-4x-longer-lifespan)

_2026-08-21 · Hassam Nasir · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

OLED displays have long been manufacturer using a metal mask for deposition that wastes material, is expensive, and can sag under its own weight. LG Display's FLiPP solves this by using photolithography instead, relying on photomasks and photoresist layers to lock in the RGB subpixels.

## [Enterprise SSDs cost 18.6 times more than HDDs as 30TB drives hit $22,600 — hard drive supply is sold out through 2027](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/enterprise-ssds-now-cost-18-times-more-than-hard-drives-per-terabyte)

_2026-08-21 · Luke James · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

A 30TB TLC enterprise SSD now costs $22,600, 6.5 times higher the $3,460 it fetched around this time last year.

## [Save $900 on this 2-in-1 Asus ROG touchscreen gaming laptop with 64GB RAM — the 14-inch Flow Z13 machine ships with a 16-core AMD Strix Halo CPU and a 1TB SSD, perfect for games and AI](https://www.tomshardware.com/laptops/gaming-laptops/save-usd900-on-this-2-in-1-asus-rog-touchscreen-gaming-laptop-with-64gb-ram-the-14-inch-flow-z13-machine-ships-with-a-16-core-amd-strix-halo-cpu-and-a-1tb-ssd-perfect-for-games-and-ai)

_2026-08-21 · Ben Stockton · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

Save a huge $900 on this touch screen gaming laptop combo, the Asus ROG Flow Z13, now just $2,099.99.

## [DDR5 scalper bots now outnumber shoppers 10 to 1 — automated scraping hits listings every 6.5 seconds as 32GB kits surge from $72 to $392, DataDome researcher says](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ddr5/scalper-bots-now-outnumber-human-shoppers-10-to-1-on-one-retailers-ddr5-pages)

_2026-08-21 · Luke James · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

Bad bots account for 91% of the traffic reaching one retailer's DDR5 memory product pages, roughly 10 automated requests for every legitimate visit.

## [Cooler Master V Platinum 3000 power supply review: Verified Platinum efficiency for workstations, with a stellar 12-year warranty](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/power-supplies/cooler-master-v-platinum-3000-workstation-power-supply-review)

_2026-08-20 · E. Fylladitakis · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

The Cooler Master V Platinum 3000 is a 3000W, 230V-only workstation supply built by CWT, carrying four native 12V-2x6 connectors, verified Platinum efficiency, and a twelve-year warranty.

## [Grab Keychron's compact K8 wireless mechanical keyboard for an all-time low of $34 — 87-keys, Gateron Red switches, and white backlight keeb is 56% off](https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/mechanical-keyboards/grab-keychrons-compact-k8-wireless-mechanical-keyboard-for-an-all-time-low-of-usd34-87-keys-gateron-red-switches-and-white-backlight-keeb-is-56-percent-off)

_2026-08-20 · Matt Safford · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

If you need a solid compact wireless gaming or productivy keyboard and you don't have a lot to spend, Keychron's K8 87-key option is down to its lowest price of just $34.99 (or $5 less if you're a new Woot customer).

## [Michigan township combats nuclear weapons data center by passing ban on new electrical infrastructure — 220,000-square-foot hyperscale project is backed by University of Michigan and the Los Alamos National Laboratory](https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/michigan-township-combats-nuclear-weapons-data-center-by-passing-ban-on-new-electrical-infrastructure-220-000-square-foot-hyperscale-project-is-backed-by-university-of-michigan-and-the-los-alamos-national-laboratory)

_2026-08-20 · Jowi Morales · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

Ypsilanti Township is blocking a University of Michigan data center designed for researching nuclear weapons by temporarily stopping the electrical substation it needs to operate. It also put a one-year moratorium on the data center's water connection request earlier this year/

## [CXMT planned to use stolen Samsung IP to develop its DRAM, court hears — former Samsung engineer who jumped to Chinese memory maker now behind bars](https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/dram/cxmt-planned-to-use-stolen-samsung-ip-to-develop-its-dram-court-hears-former-samsung-engineer-who-jumped-to-chinese-memory-maker-now-behind-bars)

_2026-08-20 · Anton Shilov · Latest from Tom's Hardware_

Former Samsung engineers stole process recipe of the company's 18nm-class DRAM node to sell it to CXMT, according to a new report from Korea.