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Steam enforces Australian age verification via credit cards — debit card glitches and low credit adoption alienate core gamers, privacy-first mindset leads to dearth of options that may hinder consumers
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (133+ words) Tom's Hardware Get started with free access to reviews, badges and discussions. Unlock exclusive tools and insights for enthusiasts who want more. Access Bench, Roadmaps, deep analysis and other exclusive tools. Dive into our proprietary testing data and compare hardware…...
Thailand asks data center operators to suspend 49 buildouts until legal framework is complete — new legislation is supposed to create 'airtight' requirements for large-scale data centers
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (208+ words) Tom's Hardware Compliance is voluntary, but charging on may risk additional bureaucracy. Data center builds are one of the hotly contested items worldwide. Many states and cities have upheld moratoriums on new buildouts due to power usage, water consumption, and…...
RPCS3 emulator can now run PS3 games on PC directly from a disc drive in landmark development — unlocks 20 years of physical titles on Windows, Linux, and macOS
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (132+ words) RPCS3 emulator can now run games on PC directly from a disc drive in landmark development — unlocks 20 years of physical PS3 games on Windows, Linux, and macOS Tom's Hardware Get started with free access to reviews, badges and discussions. Unlock exclusive tools…...
Bitcoin mining data center condemned after leaking 3 million gallons of water and forcing school closures — facility operated for years under a city stop-work order
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (134+ words) tomshardware.com Get started with free access to reviews, badges and discussions. Unlock exclusive tools and insights for enthusiasts who want more. Access Bench, Roadmaps, deep analysis and other exclusive tools. Dive into our proprietary testing data and compare hardware…...
EFF asks California governor to veto bill that would require online age verification — Electronic Frontier Foundation argues bill would result in privacy-invasive checks and step on First Amendment
1+ week, 4+ day ago (138+ words) Tom's Hardware Get started with free access to reviews, badges and discussions. Unlock exclusive tools and insights for enthusiasts who want more. Access Bench, Roadmaps, deep analysis and other exclusive tools. Dive into our proprietary testing data and compare hardware…...
Oklahoma City tries to charge farmer arrested at data center debate $17,000 for body cam footage of the incident — accused faces trespassing charge for going over allotted speaking time by 30 seconds at a public debate
1+ week, 4+ day ago (338+ words) The farmer was arrested on charges of trespassing for going 30 seconds over his allotted time to speak against a data center project. Claremore justified the fees by saying that it would need to spend $16,540.44 for a legal review of requested…...
At least three exhibitors got robbed at Gamescom 2026 — laptops and handhelds with unfinished game builds stolen from locked cabinets
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (183+ words) Tom's Hardware The incident has got a solo indie developer in tears. Several developers and game publishers at Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany, have reported equipment theft at the exhibition. According to Video Games Chronicle (VGC), Mimic developer Ryan Laley, game…...
California lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption from age-verification law??? software distributed under the GPL, MIT, BSD, and Apache licenses are exempt
2+ week, 1+ day ago (131+ words) California lawmakers unanimously pass Linux exemption from age-verification law — software distributed under the GPL, MIT, BSD, and Apache licenses are exempt Tom's Hardware Get started with free access to reviews, badges and discussions. Unlock exclusive tools and insights for enthusiasts…...
Kansas town drops charges against teacher who clapped during public hearings on data centers — says that ‘case has been dismissed without prejudice’
2+ week, 4+ day ago (126+ words) Tom's Hardware Get started with free access to reviews, badges and discussions. Unlock exclusive tools and insights for enthusiasts who want more. Access Bench, Roadmaps, deep analysis and other exclusive tools. Dive into our proprietary testing data and compare hardware…...
U.S. gov't moves to suppress pushback on data centers by removing requirements for public input on pollution — EPA change would allow air pollution permits without publicizing them
2+ week, 4+ day ago (198+ words) States would then need to choose if they want to solicit public feedback for permits. The proposal from the EPA would remove, or at least create the opportunity for states to remove, the public discussion that shapes these decisions. The…...