Technology & Software
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‘A showcase for RGB TVs’: I reviewed the Sony Bravia 9 II, and it’s my favorite mini-LED TV of the year, beating Hisense and Samsung
The Sony Bravia 9 II shows the next evolution of backlit TVs and how they can compete with OLED: but, at a cost.
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US Army to use 3D-printed rocket motors for low-cost cruise missiles— X-Bow cuts prototype time to days after building 2,100 engines, will arm the ‘Arsenal of Freedom’
Additive manufacturing makes it easier to produce advanced solid rocket motors.
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Retro Gaming
Discover more about Retro Gaming with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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How to listen to Dubois vs Wardley II from anywhere in the world
Can't watch the fight? BBC Radio 5 Live are providing live commentary of Dubois vs Wardley 2
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I spent two weeks with those wacky headphone-loudspeaker hybrids, but they're the easiest 'pass' recommendation in a long time
Shake it up TDM, now, twist and shout
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To help America, I used Crusader Kings 3 to figure out how to remove a doddering, senile lunatic from power
Any resemblance to actual persons or actual events is purely coincidental.
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Ghostwire: Tokyo joins GOG Preservation Program, which means you don't have to deal with Bethesda.NET anymore
…if you get it on GOG, anyway.
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The Lenovo Yoga Pro 7i Gen 11 is a creative powerhouse with no compromises
Lenovo Yoga Pro 7i is a lighter, slightly more travel-friendly version of the Pro 9i Gen 11 with got the same Core 9 chip and powerful graphics processor.
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The Blood of Dawnwalker's first major update will add directional animal petting and a new story mode that's easier than the previous story mode
"What happens when you merge a directional combat system with an ability to pet dogs and cats?"
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HTC Made Smart Glasses That Are Way More Private
These smart glasses do just about everything Meta glasses can, but they're not tied to a social media platform.
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Romanian F-16s shoot down two drones over Black Sea, authorities say
According to a Defence Ministry press release, two F-16s carrying out air policing missions were involved in the operation to intercept the drones. It later said the targets were "jet-powered attack drones from the Geran family." #EuropeNews
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‘These AI tools can help our brand’: Oppo’s European CEO explains how chatbots like ChatGPT could help boost Oppo’s market share
We spoke to Oppo's European CEO about the company's growth ambitions in the face of negative industry headwinds.
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Game decompilation hub freezes leaderboard after AI turns progress into a hollow numbers game amid explosion of 'AI slop' — creator blames forks that use AI to ‘finish’ other teams’ projects and races to ship rough PC ports
Its creator won’t ban AI-assisted projects, saying one hobbyist can’t police what counts as slop.
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Taiwan targets illicit AI server exports to China with five-year prison terms — strict new controls follow US tariff deal and Super Micro raid
This could make it easier for prosecutors to charge AI chip smugglers.
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Funcom is laying off yet more developers as it pivots to supporting Dune: Awakening and Conan Exiles
CEO Rui Casais to depart the company at the end of the year.
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Semiconductors
Discover more about Semiconductor with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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More NHS staff sacked over Nottingham attacks victims' records
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust says a new system will be brought in to protect records.
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UK must protect against Russian 'hybrid attacks', ex-national security adviser says
Lord Ricketts says more should be spent on improving the resilience of energy, transport, air traffic control and defence sites.
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How to watch Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley 2: live stream boxing online, start time, ringwalks, fight card, PPV cost
Dynamite defends the WBO he won against Suffolk's finest back in May's barnstormer
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How to watch Man City vs Ipswich: Live streams and TV channels for Premier League 2026/27
Can the Tractor Boys cause an upset or will Enzo Maresca's leaders continue their perfect record?
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This game about grinding mute lumps of shapeless flesh has made me realise I've been hornswoggled by capitalism
Flesh grinders of the world, unite.
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Qualcomm wins $2 legal decision against fellow tech giant Arm, and that's not a typo
It's not just the principle of the thing: There could be more money up for grabs.
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Screw the RAM crisis – PC gaming in 2026 doesn’t have to suck, as long as you’re careful with your upgrades
Five ways today's PC gamers can keep costs down amid the ongoing RAM crisis.
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Surprising no-one, Wizards of the Coast 'doesn't intend to voluntarily recognize' union efforts for the second time this year
"Wizards is not neutral on the question of unionization."
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SNP members back resolution supporting UK-wide ban on X
The resolution, which also said the SNP should remove itself from the social media platform, was passed overwhelmingly at the party’s conference.
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Revealed: French police used UK-funded 4x4 vehicles to charge student protesters
French government launches investigation into why cars funded by UK to prevent asylum seekers crossing Channel were used in school protests
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Crafty OpenAI agent willingly stole crypto from an account it didn't own to complete a task during test — rogue bot wrote a script to find accounts with public seed phrases, took funds to pay for gas
The agent even contemplated the ethics of its actions.
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Man shot, killed on subway platform in midtown Manhattan
An argument on a subway platform in midtown Manhattan turned deadly Saturday, leaving one man fatally shot and train service disrupted
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This week on Tom's Hardware Premium: October 17, 2026 — packaging roadmaps, Chinese DGX Spark rival emerges, and digging into ASML's earnings
Don't miss out on this week's stories.
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Modder finishes nine-year Xbox 360 voltage glitch mod with a $4 microcontroller, cracks the console open — tiny microcontroller dumps NAND and flashes timing files to bypass CPU cryptography
Back in my day, it took substantial dedicated hardware to pull off these shenanigans.
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Don’t Let a Crypto Inheritance Get Stuck on the Blockchain
Claiming an inheritance of Bitcoin or other cryptocurrency can be like hunting for buried treasure. It doesn’t have to be.
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GPUs
GPU reviews, news and features, created for the hardcore PC enthusiast by the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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MapQuest adds a new Surveillance Layer so you know where all the Flock cameras are, and it's gone down well with users
Want to know just how many license plate readers you've got around you? MapQuest can now tell you.
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DIY SOS to be 'rested' next year to save money, BBC says
The long-running programme will be replaced by a "more cost-effective" spin-off show revisiting past projects.
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TV licence could soon be needed to watch Netflix and YouTube under new plans
Ministers are considering plans to extend the £180 fee to online streaming platforms to prevent people avoiding payment
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This simple trick could help drivers cut down on fuel use as pump prices soar
Drivers are being advised to imagine a cup of tea on their passenger seat to save fuel.
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How to watch Brentford vs Liverpool: Live streams and TV channels for Premier League 2026/27
The high-flying Bees look to extend their unbeaten run as the Reds need to bounce back
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Britain's £4 billion nuclear submarines have a bizarre last line of defence
UK nuclear submarines get emergency water jet defences against hostile drones at HMNB Clyde
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Noise-cancelling headphones prevent vomiting after surgery
Nausea and vomiting are common after surgery, which may be partly related to the noises patients are exposed to, even under general anaesthetic. Wearing noise-cancelling headphones while on the operating table reduces the risk
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Artificial intelligence (AI), chatbots, and machine learning: News, R&D, and more
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'If you want an RTX 5080 better buy one while you can still afford one': as Nvidia's RTX 5090 reportedly disappears, gamers are worried about more price hikes — and I'm concerned about the entire future of GeForce GPUs
Is the plug starting to be pulled on the GeForce GPU range? And is Nvidia turning to cloud gaming instead?
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Just when we thought targeted ads couldn't get any worse, these were found serving malware
Al Jazeera journalists were infected
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Encryption Is Getting Squeezed From All Sides
Canada’s planned surveillance law is the latest grim step in a series of threats to encryption that are spreading around the world.
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Short Days, Happy Plants: The Best Grow Lights for Winter
Keep your indoor garden illuminated through the darker months with these WIRED-tested picks.
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Nvidia reportedly insists the RTX 5090 isn't dead despite severe shortages and removed listings at multiple retailers — flagship GPU is missing from Nvidia's store and commands $8,500 on Amazon
Hold one sec, there's a bridge salesman at the door.
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Quad 8-pin mod protects the $8,500 RTX 5090 you can’t replace from melting — modder’s custom power solution claims to fix Nvidia 16-pin GPU meltdowns
RTX 5090 production halts make protecting your GPU from meltdowns critical