WRUP: You’re on the air with Benny, Mark, and the Grongler edition
Join us for our weekly open thread! We're discussing what MMOs we're playing this weekend and answering a bonus question about the media we're looking...
Devs blame Windows for VLC media player bug that causes 33-second delay when playing MP3 files — creators allege Microsoft Defender blocking plugin cache is to blame
VLC developers say a Windows 11 issue involving Microsoft Defender can interfere with the media player’s plugin cache and cause unusually long playback delays.
AMD Ryzen 7 7700X3D vs Ryzen 7 7800X3D faceoff — seeing double with Zen 4 X3D
AMD’s Ryzen 7 7700X3D takes on the old favorite across performance, pricing, and power consumption.
White House authorizes private companies to launch ‘hack-back’ cyberattacks, including attacks that destroy data and systems, against foreign cybercrime organizations — vetted organizations can now conduct offensive cyber operations
President Trump signed a memorandum on August 12 establishing the first U.S. program that lets vetted private companies conduct offensive cyber operations.
This week on Tom’s Hardware Premium: August 14, 2026 — Testing the BC-250, our interview with Intel’s Robert Hallock, and a big week for optical
This week, we tested AMD’s BC-250 in gaming workloads, published an unredacted interview with an AMD executive, and published a slew of articles surrounding a new flashpoint in the ongoing AI buildout: optical interconnects.
US Navy 3D prints combat-ready drones and 1,000+ parts aboard aircraft carrier during exercise — containerized factory fabricated 80-mph FPVs and critical spares despite rough seas and 12-foot waves
During a two-week journey to Hawaii, a containerized factory aboard the USS Essex 3D-printed a dozen flight-ready drones, as well as over 1,000 parts including vital spares for Apache helicopters.
Ocypus Sigma L36 Pro Review: How is this LCD AIO so cheap?
The Ocypus Sigma L36 Pro is a high-performance AIO that includes a fancy 3.5-inch display and a low price tag. We’ve tested this liquid cooler paired with AMD’s Ryzen 9 9950X3D CPU to benchmark thermal efficiency.
The Daily Grind: What’s an underrated MMO that you’d recommend and why?
All right cracks knuckles. Let’s do this. Let’s unleash all manner of helpful hell today by giving our current recommendations for an underrated or overlooked MMORPG...
Walmart Slashes MSI Cyborg RTX 5060 Gaming Laptop To A Low $949
The back-to-school shopping season is upon us and if you are looking for a great laptop deal, now is a great time to shop. Retailers know what time it is, as evidenced by new and discounted models surfacing just in time for the new school season, and that includes models that have gaming chops like this MSI Cyborg system with RTX 50 series
SK hynix runs out of replacement SSDs and defaults to original purchase price refunds — fine-print warranty clause shortchanges buyers as drive prices double
A Redditor reports a case in which SK hynix reportedly offers a refund for a malfunctioning SSD at the original purchase price instead of a direct replacement.