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  DEEPX AI chip runs so cool that a butter heatsink doesn’t melt DEEPX demonstrated its DX-M1 processor’s cool running capabilities in a bizarre dairy-based thermal benchmark. #hardware https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/deepx-ai-chip-runs-so-cool-that-a-butter-heatsink-doesnt-melt-the-dx-m1-processor-impresses-in-a-bizarre-new-dairy-based-benchmark

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  Man granted first-of-its-kind religious exemption against mandatory AI use at work — Humanist argues that offloading his thinking to LLMs violates his beliefs, Title VII accommodation protects employee A research administrator at the University of Kentucky was granted a Title VII exemption, allowing them to not use AI tools as it goes against their moral beliefs. #hardware https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/artificial-intelligence/secular-humanist-gets-religious-exemption-from-using-ai-...

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  Japanese firm launches hyper-realistic capsule toy PC parts ‘you can assemble and play with’ — tiny motherboards, cases, and CPUs are coming after Tarlin inks collab with the ‘big four’ PC parts makers A Japanese capsule toy maker has announced an official collaboration with ASRock, Gigabyte, MSI, and Intel to make tiny PC components that buyers 'can assemble and play with.' #hardware https://www.tomshardware.com/desktops/pc-building/japanese-firm-launches-hyper-realistic-capsule-toy-pc...

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  The Netherlands is rolling its own software and services after U.S. sanctions took Microsoft off the table When the U.S. imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court, it also meant that its chief prosecutor lost access to Microsoft services, forcing the Dutch government to make alternative plans. #hardware https://www.tomshardware.com/software/the-netherlands-is-rolling-alternative-nixos-based-software-ecosystem-after-u-s-sanctions-on-icc-took-microsoft-off-the-table-trial-programs-run...

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  At least 37 people arrested in 2026 so far for protesting against data centers, most for breaking 'petty rules' — most taken into custody acted peacefully Data center protesters are getting arrested for minor infractions, yet they continue pushing back against these projects. Aside from the arrests, there's also at least 12 instances (probably more) where the police were called to intervene between politicians and protesters. #hardware https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data...

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  Windows NT 4.0 brought the Win95 UI to servers 30 years ago today — milestone unifying modern Windows OS hit RTM in the Pentium era Microsoft released Windows NT 4.0 to manufacturing partners on this day in 1996. #hardware https://www.tomshardware.com/software/windows/windows-nt-4-0-brought-the-win95-ui-to-servers-30-years-ago-today-milestone-unifying-modern-windows-os-hit-rtm-in-the-pentium-era

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  AI tech companies have ‘hidden debt’ worth around $1.65 trillion, report claims — amount is 122% of debt reflected on the balance sheets of Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Microsoft, and Oracle Five tech giants have $1.65 trillion in data center obligations that are listed off their balance sheets. These liabilities are added as footnotes in their quarterly statements but will become due and payable once these data centers start operating. #hardware https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/big-tech/a...

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  Amazon data center in Bahrain struck and destroyed by Iranian cruise missiles, state media claims — attacks launched against AWS site in response to alleged US strikes on an under-construction nuclear plant The Amazon site has suffered multiple hits since the start of the U.S. bombing campaign in Iran. The IRGC claims to have 'destroyed' AWB Bahrain, but the company has moved operations off the facility since early April. #hardware https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers...

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  Zilog Z80 turns 50 as an open-source replacement heads to drop-in DIP40 silicon — iconic 8-bit CPU launched in July 1976 and was discontinued in 2024 The original Z80 packed 8,500 transistors on a 4μm process and typically ran at 2.5 MHz. #hardware https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/zilog-z80-turns-50-as-open-source-replacement-heads-for-drop-in-dip40-silicon

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  Elon Musk’s Colossus 2 data center installed 59 natural gas turbines without permission, report claims — thousands of tons of pollutants reportedly impact Black communities in Mississippi already suffering from elevated lung disease rates The population of the communities surrounding the Colossus 2 site, which is in the center of a lawsuit involving unpermitted natural gas turbines and pollution, is predominantly Black. #hardware https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/data-centers/elon-musk...

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  New York enacts one-year data center ban on projects larger than 50 megawatts — first US state to implement moratorium; will also pursue repealing tax exemptions New York is the first to pass a statewide data center moratorium, which pauses all projects greater than 50 MW for one year. The governor's office said that it will create a GEIS to hold developments to "consistent standards," and also study the environmental impact of the construction and operation o… #hardware https://w...

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  Power company hikes data center bills by 30%, cuts residential electricity costs by 1.3% — Oregon approves change through POWER Act, pushes developments using more than 20 Megawatts of power to pay their fair share Oregon approves the 29.7% price hike that Portland General Electric (PGE), the state's largest power provider, will impose on users that consume 20MW or more. This move is backed by Oregon's POWER Act, which helps ensure that data centers in PGE's c… #hardware https://www...

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  Working prototype of open-source printer that promises user-repairability and no subscriptions appears in first video — DRM-free 'Open Printer' inkjet still has no announced price, ship date, or print speed, nine months after it first appeared Open Tools, a Paris-based startup, has announced that its Open Printer has been nominated for two French Design Awards. #hardware https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/printers/raspberry-pi-powered-open-source-printer-earns-design-award-nominat...

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  Jim Keller's startup is building a factory to mass-produce small semiconductor fabs —Atomic Semi rebrands as 'Fab2' underlining intended role as a 'fab fab' Atomic Semi, the semiconductor tooling startup founded by chip architect Jim Keller and DIY fabrication pioneer Sam Zeloof, has rebranded as Fab2. #hardware https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/atomic-semi-rebrands-as-fab2-and-shifts-operations-to-texas

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  HamsterOS jams a 32-bit GUI operating system in a single 1.44 MB floppy disk — retro OS for 386-era hardware should make for easy living with DOS machines and software HamsterOS fits on just a single 1.44 MB floppy disk, and it's set for a full release this November. #hardware https://www.tomshardware.com/video-games/retro-gaming/hamsteros-jams-a-32-bit-gui-operating-system-in-a-1-44-mb-single-floppy-for-386-era-hardware-retro-os-should-make-for-easy-living-with-dos-machines-and-software

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  Microsoft's massive Kenya AI data center would require switching off 'half the country' to meet power requirements, government says — $1 billion project stalls over capacity disagreements and lack of infrastructure The project was supposed to bring a geothermal-powered data center to the Olkaria region in Kenya's Rift Valley. #hardware https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/microsofts-1-billion-kenya-data-center-stalls-over-disagreements-on-power-capacity

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  A suspected YouTube interface bug spikes RAM usage above 7 gigabytes, users report severe lag and frozen tabs — bug might be trapping browsers in an endless layout loop Reports of YouTube freezing browsers and consuming massive amounts of RAM are spreading online, with developers tracing the issue to a suspected UI bug that may trigger endless layout recalculations and severe system lag. #hardware https://www.tomshardware.com/software/a-suspected-youtube-interface-bug-spikes-ram-usage-above-7-g...

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  CISA flags actively exploited ‘Copy Fail’ Linux kernel flaw enabling root takeover across major distros — unpatched systems may remain vulnerable to attack CISA warns of the actively exploited “Copy Fail” Linux flaw (CVE-2026-31431), enabling root access, with a public exploit released before patches were ready. #hardware https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/cisa-flags-actively-exploited-copy-fail-linux-kernel-flaw-enabling-root-takeover-across-major-distros-unpatched-systems-may-remain-...

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  Google Chrome 'silently' downloads 4GB AI model to your device without permission, report claims — researcher says practice may violate EU law, waste thousands of kilowatts of energy Security researcher says that Google is likely in violation of EU law and wasting thousands upon thousands of kilowatts. #hardware https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/google-chrome-silently-downloads-4gb-ai-model-to-your-device-without-permission-report-claims-researcher-says-p...

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  Steam Controller and Puck CAD files officially released under a Creative Commons license — Valve encourages users to create accessories for the device Valve just released the 3D CAD files for the Steam Controller and Puck under a CC BY-NC-SA 4.0 International license, allowing gamers and enthusiasts to design and 3D print their own accessories for these gadgets. The company even encouraged everyone to share their creations. #hardware https://www.tomshardware.com/peripherals/controllers-gamepads...

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  Motherboard sales 'collapse' by more than 25% as chipmakers strangle enthusiast PC market to build more AI chips — Asus projected to sell 5 million fewer boards in 2025, Gigabyte, MSI, and ASRock also expected to see reduced sales numbers The combined sales of the four biggest motherboard manufacturers are expected to fall by at least 28% in 2026, with the entire industry selling 11.7 million less units due to increasing PC component costs. #hardware https://www.tomshardware.com...

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  Linux mascot Tux the penguin hits 30 years old — Linus Torvalds outlined the design of the 'slightly overweight penguin' on May 9, 1996 Linux mascot Tux the penguin was first conceptualized by Linus Torvalds on this day in 1996. #hardware https://www.tomshardware.com/software/linux/linux-mascot-tux-the-penguin-hits-30-years-old-linus-torvalds-outlined-the-design-of-the-slightly-overweight-penguin-on-may-9-1996

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  Louis Rossmann tells 3D printer maker Bambu Lab to ‘Go (Bleep) yourself’ over its lawsuit against enthusiast — Right to Repair advocate offers to pay the legal fees for a threatened OrcaSlicer developer Louis Rossmann has officially pledged $10,000 to cover the initial legal fees for an independent software developer threatened with a cease and desist letter from Bambu Lab. He posted a video on Saturday to mobilize the Right to Repair community to back the dev… #hardware https://www.tomshardwar...

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  Tiny credit card computer includes eInk screen and is just 1mm thick — Muxcard is powered by the ESP32-C3 microcontroller A GitHub project shares details of the prototype for 'a fully working computer that is literally the size of a credit card,' dubbed the Muxcard #hardware https://www.tomshardware.com/maker-stem/microcontrollers-projects/tiny-credit-card-computer-includes-eink-screen-and-is-just-1mm-thick-muxcard-is-powered-by-the-esp32-c3-microcontroller

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  AI data center project secretly sucked 29 million gallons of water over 15 months before detected by residents complaining about low water pressure — officials refuse to fine massive 6.2 million-square-foot facility over unauthorized water consumption QTS says the extra 29 million gallons were consumed during temporary construction activities, including concrete work, dust control, and site preparation. #hardware https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/georgia-data-center-used-29-million-gal...

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  3DMakerPro Toucan 3D Scanner review: All-in-one 3D scanning Designed to be used as a standalone device, the 3DMakerPro Toucan allows users to capture a point cloud, generate a 3D model, and export it without using a computer. The hardware has a premium feel, and the Class 3R laser can create detailed point clouds quickly. However, the software lacks polish and has some quirks. Tracking loss, inconsistent export via Wi-Fi, and blurry color textures are all issu… #hardware https://www.tomshardwar...

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  China's Hanyuan-2 debuts as 'world's first' dual-core quantum computer — 200-qubit claims incredible power efficiency, but lacks critical performance benchmarks CAS Cold Atom Technology, a Wuhan-based firm affiliated with the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), unveiled what it calls the world's first dual-core quantum computer. #hardware https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/quantum-computing/china-claims-worlds-first-dual-core-quantum-computer

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  Former Epic director is building a European rival to the Unreal and Unity game engines — 'The Immense Engine' dev sees opportunity for AI agents to 'do the work of ten or fifteen people' A heavyweight games industry veteran says he is building a fully European alternative to popular games engines from American and Chinese companies. #hardware https://www.tomshardware.com/software/developer-tools/former-epic-director-is-building-a-european-rival-to-the-unreal-and-...

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  Portable 40mm launcher kills drones by firing 6.5-feet-long steel chains at 80 m/s — German researchers' low-tech mechanical 'bola' outshines textile drops quadcopters without lasers or EMPs The concept draws on the same physics as the bola, a weighted throwing weapon used for centuries by South American herders. #hardware https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/german-researchers-propose-firing-chains-at-drones-as-a-low-tech-defense-system

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  IRGC-linked media outlines plan to tax and control undersea internet cables in the Hormuz Strait — Iran's mouthpiece calls for a cut of $10 trillion of transactions that pulse through the cables daily The oil and shipping choke point of the Strait of Hormuz looks set to become a digital pressure point with internet cabling under threat. #hardware https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/irgc-linked-media-outlines-plan-to-tax-and-control-undersea-internet-cables-in-the-hormuz-strait-irans...