Congress moves to strip the DoC of chip-export discretion with the MATCH Act
Premium A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers introduced the Multilateral Alignment of Technology Controls on Hardware Act, or MATCH Act, in early April.
Premium Build: Greyscale — building a custom-looped ITX PC that pushes the form factor to its limits
Premium Building an ITX PC can be challenging in and of itself, so naturally, we decided to amp up the difficulty factor and see if we could build something uncoolable.
Testing PC games using FEX on a high-end Android tablet can yield playable results — but the early tech is still not ready for prime time
Premium We take a brief look at FEX, the translation layer that allows PC games to run on ARM64 devices, such as Android Tablets. While the results are promising, it still has a long way to go.
Chinese chipmakers made record profit in 2025, despite slipping margins
Premium Applied Materials, Lam Research, and KLA booked a combined $19 billion in China revenue across their fiscal 2025 reporting periods.
Reviews
KTC H27P3 27-inch 5K dual-mode gaming monitor review: Incredible pixel density and flexibility
It’s color accurate out of the box.
Seagate FireCuda X Vault (8TB) review: A USB-powered, RGB-lit hard drive aimed at gamers
Seagate’s FireCuda X Vault is a gaming-focused 3.5-inch external drive with easily controlled RGB and a single USB-C cable for power and data.
Keychron K3 Ultra Review: Got Wood?
Despite a couple of flaws, the Keychron K3 Ultra is one of the best mechanical keyboards I have used in a while.
Best Picks
Best Mini-ITX Cases 2026: Our Tested Picks for Compact PC Builds
See the best Mini-ITX cases we've tested for compact, high-performance builds. From airflow and cooling to GPU and component fit, find the best small-form-factor case for your rig.
CPUs
Intel's upcoming Xeon 7 "Diamond Rapids" server CPUs reportedly delayed to 2027
A shakeup in Intel's future Xeon families.
Graphics Cards
Features
Premium Build: Greyscale — building a custom-looped ITX PC that pushes the form factor to its limits
Premium Building an ITX PC can be challenging in and of itself, so naturally, we decided to amp up the difficulty factor and see if we could build something uncoolable.
Testing PC games using FEX on a high-end Android tablet can yield playable results — but the early tech is still not ready for prime time
Premium We take a brief look at FEX, the translation layer that allows PC games to run on ARM64 devices, such as Android Tablets. While the results are promising, it still has a long way to go.
PC Components
Best Mini-ITX Cases 2026: Our Tested Picks for Compact PC Builds
See the best Mini-ITX cases we've tested for compact, high-performance builds. From airflow and cooling to GPU and component fit, find the best small-form-factor case for your rig.
Best PC Cases 2026: Our Tested Picks for Your Next Build
Find the best PC cases we’ve tested for airflow, performance, and standout design—from budget ATX gaming and airflow-focused builds to Mini-ITX and high-end XL/EATX workstations.
Hands On: Corsair’s Frame Configurator brings dozens of customization options (and rippling wood) to its 4000 Series PC cases
Corsair’s 4000-Series cases and configurator offer up dozens of customization options, including unique wood and RGB front panels, three motherboard trays, and more.
Desktops and PC Building
Thermal pads with in-built vapor-chambers claim 50 to 80 times better thermal conductivity than normal thermal pads
A thermal pad with a vapor chamber on top might be the TIM your next phone's SoC will use. Xerendipity's new products are meant to keep your phone cooler without sacrificing thickness or cost.
How to setup an Android smartphone as a webcam — Camo Studio unlocks new uses for old smartphones in Windows 10 or 11 and OBS software
You don’t need to throw out that old Android smartphone; you can recycle it into a backup webcam or create a multi-camera setup for your streaming platform. And we show you how to do that, for free!
Deals
Newegg shaves $240 off this well-equipped RTX 5070, 7800X3D gaming PC
Plus youy get a pretty Phanteks case and higher-quality packed-in peripherals than the competition.
More from Tom's Hardware
Steam Controller leaked review points to $99 MSRP
A hardware reviewer accidentally made their review video go live on YouTube before the embargo date, revealing the pricing for the Steam Controller.
Microsoft will allow users to indefinitely pause updates in Windows 11
No more automatic restarts during important meetings or gaming sessions
Princeton researchers combine living brain cells and advanced electronics to perform computational tasks
The device may unlock the brain's neuroscience and energy efficiency secrets.
NEO Semiconductor's revolutionary 3D X-DRAM for AI processors has passed proof-of-concept validation
NEO Semiconductor says its 3D X-DRAM passed proof-of-concept testing, using 3D NAND processes to target cheaper AI memory than HBM. The company has secured funding for development.
Widely ridiculed Intel stock buyer who invested $700,000 inheritance has the last laugh (if they held) as it nearly triples in value
Sadly, the user has left Reddit, so doesn’t have the chance to publicly gloat.
KTC H27P3 27-inch 5K dual-mode gaming monitor review: Incredible pixel density and flexibility
It’s color accurate out of the box.
