AIRANKS — The Authoritative Rankings for AI Web Content

AIRANKS measures AI visibility: we ask AI models real product and service questions, capture the complete answers as immutable observations, and publish what they contain — which brands were mentioned, which domains were cited, and which exact pages were linked. Every domain gets an AIR score from 1–10 (a decile of visibility in the active dataset; 0 means insufficient data), with the methodology in the open.

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AIRVER. FIGHTING — 2026

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tomshardware.com

AIR 10

123 phrases · 105 brands · 7539 citations

What the AI Says

On August 14, 2026, the AI reported to us the following summary of this site:

Tom’s Hardware is a technology-media website focused primarily on computer hardware and enthusiast technology. Its homepage features news, product reviews, buying guides, benchmarks, PC-building advice, deals, and coverage of CPUs, GPUs, memory, storage, cooling, motherboards, laptops, desktops, peripherals, 3D printers, software, AI, and semiconductor-industry developments. The site describes itself as being “for the hardcore PC enthusiast,” while its About page says it serves tech enthusiasts of all skill levels. (tomshardware.com (www.tomshardware.com)) The site serves a specific niche: PC builders, gamers, hardware enthusiasts, technology professionals, and consumers researching technical purchases. It does not center on one particular manufacturer or product brand; instead, it compares and reports on many competing brands and companies, including AMD, Intel, Nvidia, Qualcomm, Apple, Microsoft, Samsung, Asus, Razer, HP, MSI, Corsair, Gigabyte, TSMC, and others. The homepage also includes product-specific reviews, “Best Picks,” benchmarking resources, a forum community, premium analysis, newsletters, and sponsored coupon content. (tomshardware.com (www.tomshardware.com)) Tom’s Hardware is currently part of Future US, Inc., which is described on the site as an international media group and digital publisher. The publication’s history traces back to Dr. Thomas Pabst, who founded the original technology site in the mid-1990s; the site later became part of Purch and was acquired by Future plc in 2018. The editorial operation is represented by named editors, analysts, writers, and contributors, including Editor-in-Chief Paul Alcorn and specialists for CPUs, graphics, laptops, desktops, components, networking, and 3D printing. (tomshardware.com (www.tomshardware.com)) The most appropriate category is technology media and specialized PC-hardware journalism, with a combination of blog-style news publishing, educational reference material, independent product testing, consumer buying advice, community discussion, affiliate commerce, advertising, sponsored promotions, and subscription content. Its likely audience ranges from first-time PC buyers and builders to experienced enthusiasts, gamers, overclockers, hardware engineers, and readers tracking the semiconductor and AI-hardware industries. The site clearly discloses affiliate commissions and advertising, but the pages reviewed do not independently verify the full extent of its commercial relationships beyond those disclosures. (tomshardware.com (www.tomshardware.com))

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checked 8/14/2026

Phrases Citing tomshardware.com

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