Tech
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Claude Cowork is coming to your Chrome browser, and I might finally use it now
Get extra input on your work tasks with Claude Cowork in Chrome
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Cerebras shares plunge nearly 20% after missing earnings expectations — hardware sales drop but AI cloud revenue climbs 281%
Cerebras fails to impress investors.
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Score a free Apple gift card up to £120 with these iPad and MacBook deals for students and teachers
The Apple Store has just launched its education offers for students and teachers, featuring savings of up to £100 on iPads and MacBooks, and free gift cards up to £120.
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Alabama residents left powerless to stop massive Bitcoin mining data center despite county and town moratoriums — hole in state zoning laws lets facility through
Public pressure mounts on data center buildouts in Alabama.
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Data Centers
Discover more about Data Centers with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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The most breathtaking photos of the total solar eclipse | New Scientist
Photographers in Spain captured spectacular images of the rare alignment of the moon and the sun, as it cast a dark shadow over much of the country
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Mechanical Keyboards
Mechanical Keyboard reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Is Big Tech's grip on global influence already unbreakable?
Can any platform realistically challenge Big Tech's dominance?
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Why employees, not threat actors, are 2026’s biggest risk
Shadow AI creates hidden employee-led risks
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Move over Pokémon, Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave could be the epic turn-based RPG that defines the Nintendo Switch 2
The first few hours of Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave are reminding me of why I fell in love with the series.
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I asked Dolby's experts if Dolby Vision 2 HDR could come to 4K Blu-ray, and it turns out all we'd need is a software update to players — except one maker already said it has 'no plans' to add the upgrade
Dolby says all Dolby Vision 2 TVs will make regular Dolby Vision look better anyway — which is good, because it seems like we might not get the Blu-ray support we'd want.
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PBS broadcaster loses access to 50TB of data comprising 70 years of TV history after contracted cloud storage vendor goes defunct — public TV channel sues Iron Mountain data center, which hosts archival materials, to ensure preservation
This wouldn't have been an issue if the organization bought a $1,000 NAS and populated it with a few hard drives.
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CPUs
CPU reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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If the just-released Google Pixel Watch 5 doesn't float your boat, don't fret - here are three more Wear OS watches to consider, recommended by a smartwatch expert
3 other Android smartwatches worth your money, reviewed by us.
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Tech Industry
Discover more about Tech Industry with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Cybersecurity
Discover more about Cyber Security with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Apple TV is the best for original entertainment, but the platform is expanding its library with third-party movies — now you can stream these classic movies, and they’re all included in your subscription
Apple TV is expanding its library of originals — now you can stream a handful of classic movies for free, including my favorite Spielberg tear-jerker
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Proton VPN rolls out Rust-powered 'Proton Protocols' in beta across all major apps
The new 'ProTun' architecture brings advanced kill switches, better app stability, and a foundation for post-quantum encryption to Windows, iOS, Android, and Linux
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Trump signs memo calling for cyber privateers to conduct cyberattacks abroad against criminal groups targeting Americans — but they have to escrow $1 million to join
Trump wants cyber privateers to attack foreign criminal groups
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CBP Workers Allegedly Used Government Databases to Spy on Exes, Crushes, and Colleagues
Records obtained by WIRED detail hundreds of allegations of Customs and Border Protection workers misusing internal tools to look up romantic interests and track colleagues’ cell phones.
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Your Twitch streams are training Amazon’s AI unless you opt out, and even Twitch staff aren't happy — as one admits ‘I don’t expect anyone to react to this favorably'
Twitch users’ streams are being used to train Amazon’s AI, and you have to opt out to stop it.
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Vibe-coded app adds a 3D video rental storefront to your Jellyfin HTPC — self-hosted, open-source project brings back memories of browsing for VHS tapes on Saturday afternoons
Nothing beats picking out your next movie from a rack in the old video rental store.
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Crimson Desert's DLC will 'release this year', according to Pearl Abyss' financial report — and having played 240 hours so far, here's what I really want to see
Pearl Abyss confirms Crimson Desert DLC is on its way later this year, but with a huge release schedule, I'm not ready yet, even after 240 hours of playtime.
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What is Tokenmaxxing, and why should businesses care about it?
The hidden cybersecurity risks behind tokenmaxxing
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There’s a Fatty Liver Epidemic. AI Could Help Get Ahead of It
Over a billion people worldwide have livers with excess fat, which can lead to a host of medical problems. Researchers think AI tools can spot the condition—and help stop it—early enough to save lives.
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Most UK tech leaders say network outages are becoming a critical business problem
Networks need resilience, study asserts
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My Brilliant Career is Netflix's best period drama to date — even Bridgerton can't hold a candle to this level of chaotic passion
The best love is the one that comes from nowhere, and I've fallen head over heels for new Netflix series My Brilliant Career — and it wasn't even on my radar for 2026.
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Fate of the AMOC may depend on how quickly CO2 rises | New Scientist
The critical current could remain stable beyond 5°C of warming, but only if the warming happens very slowly
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Windows users face six times more malware than Mac owners, Surfshark reveals — but 'Macs are safer' is only half true
Windows takes the brunt of the malware, but Surfshark warns Mac users are the softer target for phishing
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Applications
App reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Data sovereignty is more than a pin on a map
The myth of location-based data sovereignty
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I’ve been using the Sky Glass Gen 2 as my living room TV for over a year, but is it worth picking over models from the likes of LG, TCL and Hisense? Here’s my view
The Sky Glass TVs stand as a relatively unique proposition in a highly competitive market — but is it worth snapping one up?
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Mammal ancestors were giving birth to live young 236 million years ago | New Scientist
Almost all mammals give birth rather than laying eggs, and we have new clues about when they began to do so
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Pathway says architecture can matter as much as model scale
This tiny 150M AI model just challenged the idea that better reasoning requires bigger models and longer thinking traces
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Roku's new AI channel is top of the slops: is this an important AI milestone or just "the cutting edge of AI slop"?
Roku launches Fairground AI, the first channel devoted solely to generative AI movies, shows, and shorts
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Russia's Microsoft Office challenger forced to shut down offices and fire workers as reports claim it is losing millions
MyOffice is reprotedly suffering severe financial issues
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'One of the most insane things I've seen on Reddit in months': 24GB Android phone is turned into a desktop PC by sandwiching it between two huge CPU coolers — and it can run Witcher 3
Nubia Z70 Ultra smartphone is transformed into a desktop PC in a remarkable fashion, drawing plenty of admiring oohs and ahhs.
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3D Printing
3D Printer reviews, news, and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Qualcomm details Snapdragon C specs for $300 laptops for the first time — claims 67% faster performance on battery than Intel N250, AC performance remains a mystery
Devices coming from Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo
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The Best Photos of the Big Solar Eclipse
It’s been a century since the Iberian Peninsula has been in the full shadow of the moon. Here’s what it looked like in the path of totality.
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Russia is racing to build eleven thousand strike drones this month
A single Hong Kong address quietly funneled billions in banned chips straight into Russia's growing missile and drone factories
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The White House Is Going to Expand Its AI Policy
Open models may soon be added to an updated AI framework, sources tell WIRED, as the White House continues to grapple with how to regulate a technology it has tried not to regulate.
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NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, August 13 (game #893)
My clues will help you solve the NYT's Strands today and keep that streak going
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US Navy plans to build 15 battleships between 2028 and 2056.
US Navy would need to build a new battleship every other year for nearly three decades to hit its 2056 goal
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'C is quirky, flawed, and an enormous success' — Quote of the day by the creator of the programming language Dennis Ritchie
One of the software industry's leading lights gave his take on the foundational programming language that he created
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The Google Pixel Watch 5's Insulin Resistance Trends is a major smartwatch health breakthrough
But what will it do to our obsession with weight management?
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Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, August 13 (game #1662)
My clues will help you solve Quordle today and keep that streak going
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From the mine to the grid | New Scientist
How Komatsu machines help build Atlassian Williams F1 Team’s FW48
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Russia's new lithograph could arrive already behind the rest of the world
Russia’s new multicathode chipmaking system promises massive speed gains while engineers still struggle to build the complete machine
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NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, August 13 (game #1159)
My clues will help you solve the NYT's Connections puzzle today and keep that streak going